January 1980 is a month I’ll never forget. It all started out about Jan. 7. The previous spring I had a big hand in selecting the bulls we were gonna use on Albert and Louie’s heifers.

Innovacyn has announced a new and improved formulation in its animal line of healthcare products – Vetericyn Plus, available for beef and dairy cattle.

3in1Feeders (by Advantage Feeders) has launched its feeding products in Fort Worth, Texas. The company’s range of products is now available throughout the U.S.

The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) is currently seeking nominations for America’s Favorite Veterinarian, a nationwide contest to honor and recognize outstanding veterinarians for their essential role in preserving and protecting the health and well-being of our animals.

There is a lot to think about when hiring an employee, including recruiting, interviewing, checking references and selecting the right individual. Don’t let those efforts go to waste by not following through as they are welcomed into the farm.

Many things within your control can impact the quality and quantity of your alfalfa, according to Brian Lang of Iowa State University Extension. Lang presented several ways to improve alfalfa production during the 2015 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Days.

Professional Dairy Producers Foundation (PDPF) is seeking applications for educational grant dollars. PDPF is looking to support unique programs that help build dairy producer professionalism and public trust in how dairy products are produced.

The issues surrounding antibiotic-resistant bacteria continue to build; now the state of Oregon has joined the debate. The Oregon Legislature is deciding on two bills that would significantly limit the use of antibiotics in livestock and poultry production, according to a Statesman Journal article.

The Missouri Dairy Association (MDA) applauds Governor Jay Nixon for signing the Missouri Dairy Revitalization Act of 2015 into law on April 10. The governor signed the act at Edgewood Dairy near Purdy, Missouri, owned by MDA members Charles and Melissa Fletcher, before a crowd of dairy producers and allied industry.

Since Jan. 1, 2000, about 85 percent of the milk regulated by Federal Milk Marketing Orders has used multiple component pricing (MCP) to pay dairy farmers. Under federal order MCP, dairy farmers are paid for their milk production based on pounds of butterfat, protein and other solids. Combining the values of these components equals the federal order Class III price.