Select Mating Service (SMS) genetic consultants from Select Sires’ member organizations, international guests and other staff met at the 39th annual SMS Evaluator's Conference, hosted by NorthStar Cooperative on May 4-7 in Michigan.

Consumers upset with Darigold have filed a federal class action lawsuit against the cooperative, claiming it misrepresents the way its member suppliers treat animals and their workers. The cooperative says it does not misrepresent anything.

Jaclyn Slonaker Health and Wellness Manager United Dairymen of Idaho - Idaho Dairy Council Meridian, Idaho

Speaking at a pre-conference symposium sponsored by Prince Agri Products Inc. at the 25th annual Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium in Gainesville, Dr. Robert Collier, professor at the University of Arizona Agricultural Research Center, said heat-stressed dairy cows may experience increased levels of the stress hormone, cortisol, which can weaken their natural immune system and make them more susceptible to disease and infection.

The 4-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference will be held June 11-12 at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Progressive Dairyman staff asked presenters to give us a sneak peek into their presentations.

MarginSmart releases version 3.0, adding significant upgrades and features, including the ability to create a duplicate scenario farm to efficiently create an unlimited number of “what-if” scenarios. Users can then see the projected impact of each of those scenarios on their farm’s overall milk margins, cost of production, cash flow and/or profitability.