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New fans from the Big Ass Fan Company take the cooling power of tons of air conditioning on the move, for only pennies per hour.
The 8-foot AirGo and the durable Yellow Jacket are now available with high-pressure, filtered misting systems to produce a cooling effect equivalent to 22 and 11 tons, respectively, of air conditioning wherever you need it – at a fraction of the cost.
Maybe it should come as no surprise that Oakhurst Dairy has continued to thrive amid a recession. After all, this is a company that survived the Great Depression.
The Portland, Maine, company got its start in the early 1920s making deliveries with two horse-drawn milk wagons.
Today the company delivers its products with a fleet of biofuel-powered trucks. It’s one of many changes that have occurred at the dairy processing company that is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year.
Nankervis Enterprises recently introduced the NVD System to enhance channel and pond sediment control in feedlots. It is designed to deposit sludge/manure in conveyance channels before it reaches the ponds.
The NVD system:
Reduces the frequency and related costs of pond dredging
Decreases nutrient concentration in ponds
Allows existing work force to maintain channels
Captures significant amounts of manure before it reaches the lagoons
Last year, Progressive Dairyman sent out a call to our readers to learn more about how you celebrate June Dairy Month in your communities.
Since then we received notice of 80 different events held throughout the country, not all of them necessarily in June.
Unfortunately we are unable to recognize each of them individually, but we have categorized them below to give you an idea of the many ways the dairy industry is being promoted.
Building leadership skills and networking were front and center as more than 360 attended the 2012 Wisconsin Ag Women’s Summit April 27-28 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
The summit’s full agenda included topics such as health and wellness, building social capital, practical time management, farm safety, social media and financial and tax tips.
“It was apparent that the hundreds ofagriculturally passionate womenin attendance lefton a positive note,” said Deb Raemisch, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation (WFBF) director of member relations.
The Balchem Corporation has announced its decision to voluntarily suspend the manufacturing and marketing of AminoShure-L (52% lysine), a highly concentrated, encapsulated source of lysine for dairy cow rations.
Recent research indicates that the lysine bioavailability of AminoShure-L is lower than originally projected, and the company has determined that it does not meet internal standards.
The Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania held its first board of directors meeting in State College on May 17.
Nine individuals were named to the Foundation’s board, including four dairy producers.
An executive committee will be selected at the board’s next regular meeting.
Residents of Carver County, Minnesota, earn awards at 60th Dairy Day Dinner The 60th annual Dairy Day Dinner drew 370 people to New Germany, Minnesota, as farmers, youth and others were recognized for their achievements.
The new 2012 Carver County Dairy Princesses were crowned. The ceremony also featured the presentation of numerous awards from the American Dairy Association:
Seven U.S. registered Holstein breeders have earned the distinction of being named 2012 Holstein Association USA Herds of Excellence. The award was created to pay tribute to breeders who have bred and raised cattle that are consistently performing at the highest levels.
To be recognized with this honor, herds must be 25 percent above breed average Mature Equivalent (ME) for milk, fat and protein; have classified within the last year and have an actual average classification score of 83 points or higher; have at least 70 percent of the herd homebred; and be enrolled in the Association’s TriStar production records program.
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