In the last several decades, climate change has gone from an abstract theory to something farmers all over the world now feel the effects of.The characteristics of production are changing in accordance to latitude, and in general, agriculture is getting harder as the weather becomes more volatile and swings between extremes.

• Clinton County youth Jessica Nash and Carmen Hicks were recognized as the highest point-getters in the junior division of this year’s Michigan Youth Dairy Days, an annual dairy youth activity held in conjunction with Michigan Dairy Expo.

AgraTronix’s new moisture tester AgraTronix, a manufacturer of handheld moisture testers, has released the Ag-Macgrain moisture tester with test weight.

Dear Editor, In the July 17, 2013 issue of Progressive Dairyman there was an article titled “Getting more ration value from commodity, byproduct feeds” by Dr. John Goeser.

Below is a sampling of new products – from nutrition to herd health – that will be launched at World Dairy Expo.