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Producers are invited to attend an open house/field day from 3-8 p.m. June 6 at Middleroad Acres farm. Middleroad Acres, owned by Bill and Merri Post in Chandler, Minnesota, has a new 120-cow, tunnel-ventilated, sand-bedded freestall barn featuring two Lely A4 robots.
The Minnesota 4-H Dairy Showcase organizing committee says plans are well underway for the annual event, including the final phase of the annual fundraising drive. The event, held Aug. 24 at the AgStar Arena on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, will celebrate its sixth year since beginning in 2009.
This article was #24 of the Top 25 most well-read articles on www.progressivedairy.com in 2014. It was published in the May 29, 2014 Extra e-newsletter.
Michigan State University’s Dr. Richard Pursley promoted an adaptation to Presynch protocols that could increase the chance of pregnancy. By switching from a Presynch-14 to a Presynch-10 or Presynch-11 protocol, improvements can be realized due to enhanced levels of progesterone – the limiting factor in dairy cow fertility.
He’s a Heisman Trophy winner and former running back for the Detroit Lions, but Billy Sims might also soon add owner of a milk powder processing plant to his list.
An Idaho dairy targeted in 2012 as the scene of animal abuse has changed ownership. Luis Bettencourt recently sold 10,000-milk-cow Dry Creek Dairy, according to an article by Mychel Matthews in the Times-News.
Zoey Brooks of Waupaca has been selected as Wisconsin’s 67th Alice in Dairyland. As Alice, Brooks will work as a communications professional for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Her job will be to promote Wisconsin agriculture and to teach the public about the importance of agriculture in Wisconsin.
Kencove Farm Fence Supplies (KFFS), a leading manufacturer and distributor of agricultural fencing supplies, announces that it has acquired Forester Industries LLC (FI).
The Kewaunee County Dairy Promotion is kicking off “June is Dairy Month” with a breakfast on May 29 at Rendezvous of Luxemburg, Wisconsin. The buffet will be served from 6:30-8 a.m. with the program beginning at 7 a.m.
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