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The Cornell Dairy Executive Program opened its eighth class December 5, 2010, at the Statler Hotel on the Cornell University campus. Thirty-one participants from seven states and Lima, Peru, were brought together for this year-long program, held over three separate sessions.
Participants heard from speakers on topics including dairy operations management, business financial assessment, marketing, and personal growth and motivation.
For the third year, the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) is once again looking to recognize dairy producers through their Reproduction Award Program for accomplishing reproductive efficiency with well-implemented management procedures.
The Pfizer Animal Genetics laboratory in Kalamazoo, Michigan, received Ilumina CSPro 50K certification. The certification reaffirms Pfizer Animal Genetics’ commitment and investment in cutting-edge genomic technology to support livestock producers.
American AgCredit, the nation’s seventh largest Farm Credit Association, announced financial results for 2010. Full-year earnings and net interest income reached record highs, and loan quality remained stable throughout the year. The Association’s overall levels of capital and liquidity remained strong. Dividends paid out to American AgCredit customers in the Southern California region totals $4.57 million.
More than 350 producers and industry representatives braved one of the worst blizzards in history to hit the Midwest to attend the 2011 Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference Feb. 3–5.
Greg Hooker of Diamond H Dairy in Chowchilla, California, served as the host producer for the 2011 Western Regional Dairy Challenge. Fifty-six students from six different universities evaluated Hooker's operation and presented their findings to him and a panel of judges. Here was Hooker's feedback on his Dairy Challenge experience.
Q. What suggestion from the students are you most likely to implement?
HOOKER: The biggest suggestion the students mentioned was mastitis, and that's definitely something I'm going to look at. We'll reevaluate the milking protocol and look at dipping.
Sunny Fresno, California, served as the location for the 2011 Western Regional Dairy Challenge, held March 3-5. Six universities were represented, with 56 total students participating.
Many university and extension professionals, as well as local industry representatives, volunteered their time to serve as coaches, judges and coordinators for the three-day event.
Here are some of the new products or updates to previous products that have been announced as of March 7, 2011. Return to this section of the Progressive Dairyman website periodically to find out what new products will be impacting the dairy industry.
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