Three cooperative representatives participated in a milk quality panel discussion at the 2015 National Mastitis Council Regional Meeting this past July in Syracuse, New York.

Dairy cows at the University of Kentucky (UK) will soon be enjoying more luxurious accommodations. Officials at the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment recently broke ground at the Coldstream Dairy Research Farm and began building a new home for the herd with comfort and ease of living in mind.

The high-caliber Holsteins and Red and Whites from Ferme Blondin have repeatedly captured World Dairy Expo’s top titles – a testament to the intensity and passion found in the people behind the prefix. The farm, located in Quebec, is owned by Simon Lalande with his partner, Kim Côté.

Ferme Blondin is not only known for walking into the ring with some of the best cows in the world; they are also recognized for breeding them.

Dick Chichester, past general manager of Select Sires, provides a short, 25-minute history of Select Sires from his view. Watch the video below.

Select Sires is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Get a glimpse of the event in the slideshow below.

On Aug. 5, Merck Animal Health announced a partnership with the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), to help ensure a comprehensive, industry-wide approach to employee training and animal care in the dairy industry.

Holstein Association USA and Zoetis are partnering to offer a webinar series this year as an educational resource for current and prospective Clarifide customers and Enlight users.

Zoetis has launched a new website that focuses on its beef and dairy genomics business. The new website will offer greater convenience when ordering and access to important information relevant to management of genetics on beef and dairy operations.