As a manufacturer in the manure and ag industry for 44 years, Bazooka Farmstar decided to offer a new event for the industry that would allow 100 manure applicators and farmers to participate in one-and-a-half days of entertainment, education and equipment.

Move over, artificial insemination. There’s a new moniker for the letters “AI” in the dairy industry. These days, “artificial intelligence” is all the buzz. 

Hoof trimmers from across the country and around the world took a break from their chutes in order to enrich their minds and hone their skills at the 2019 Hoof Health Conference, held Feb. 21-23 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The 2019 National Holstein Convention was held at the Red Lion Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, Wisconsin, June 24-27. Adults and juniors from throughout the U.S. and over 10 additional countries attended the annual event.

The Lely Journey Tour provided an opportunity for more than 30 people from across the U.S. and Canada to see its automated technologies at work and how some of them are built. The tour took place March 19-22.

Dairy farmers and industry representatives gathered to learn, strategize and position themselves for the future during the Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) Business Conference, held March 13-14 in Madison, Wisconsin.

The National Mastitis Council’s annual meeting was held earlier this year in Savannah, Georgia. Three Progressive Dairyman contributors who attended the meeting offered their thoughts on the major themes and observations they saw from the meeting.

Many attendees at Western Dairy Management Conference experienced delayed flights or a bumpy ride into Reno, Nevada, for the 14th edition of the biennial event.

Although they may take on various forms, dairy discussion groups involve individuals with common interests who gather to exchange information and ideas, compare methods and support one other. Grants offered through Pennsylvania’s Center for Dairy Excellence (CDE) help fund dairy discussion groups throughout the state.

The 2019 Dairy Calf and Heifer Association’s (DCHA) annual conference is set for April 9-11, in Madison, Wisconsin. Themed “Joining forces. Reaching higher.”, this year’s lineup of speakers will challenge attendees to join industry experts and their fellow producers and strive for a higher level of care on their farms.