On Sept. 2, the City of Jerome, Idaho, announced that Specialty Sales – a company based in Fresno, California that specializes in hoof health products for dairy cows – will invest more than $2 million to build and equip a 30,000-square-foot operation.

In a decision issued Sept. 4, Administrative Law Judge Jeffrey Boldt removed a major obstacle to the construction of the Richfield Dairy by resolving challenges to two high-capacity wells permits and a WPDES permit.

The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) is excited to introduce a new website. As part of the new design, enhanced features and member-only resources will increase opportunities and benefits available to association members.

Animart Inc. hosted their second continuing education (CE) course for certified veterinary technicians (CVTs). The course was highlighted by a four-credit calf necropsy lecture and lab on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, at Globe University – Appleton in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Two Indiana agricultural companies, Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company, and Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, are announcing a strategic research and development agreement that will focus on developing integrated solutions to enable livestock producers to increase meat and milk production to meet the demands of the growing global population.

Gold Medal Sire honors were awarded to Vatland Mauser-ET (EX-92-GM), De-Su 527 Spur-ET (EX-92-GM), De-Su 528 Hooray-ET (EX-90-GM) and Ladys-Manor Rd Grafeeti-ET (GM) by Holstein Association USA following the August 2014 sire summaries, in recognition of their officially tested and classified offspring’s superior type and production.

As a partner in the Food Systems Fellowship Program coordinated by Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Merck Animal Health is pleased to announce three $5,000 scholarships have been awarded to students who are participating in the program.