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New Hire Cheryl Carr

July 26, 2013

Cheryl A. Carr Regional Sales Manager – Northeast Waterloo, New York Accelerated Genetics

$7 million biodigester in Wisconsin to be up and running soon

July 23, 2013

In July, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for a $7 million biodigester at Wisconsin's largest dairy farm, Rosendale Dairy, which has more than 8,000 cows. The digester, scheduled to be in operation by the end of the year, is being built in partnership with the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh; the UW – Oshkosh Foundation will own the biodigester.

Cows fed rapeseed oil exhibit reduced methane-producing activity

July 23, 2013

Identifying existing research that could help the dairy industry reduce methane emissions by dairy cattle is a major goal for the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy and the Cow of the Future project. In order to develop effective mitigation practices, researchers need to identify the ruminal microbes involved in methane production and understand the substrates and biochemical pathways used to produce methane.

Holstein Association USA honors outgoing president, director

July 22, 2013

Members of the board of directors of Holstein Association USA met earlier this month in Indianapolis, where they honored outgoing President Chuck Worden of New York and Director Leroy Eggink of Iowa, both who are retiring.

Records help calf-raising operation

July 19, 2013

Melissa Miller

Calves are a genetic investment in the future. Every year producers spend time and money to make genetic selections designed to ensure a calf grows up to be an asset to any operation. These investments in the calves’ future must still be backed by solid calf management practices to be effective in the long run. “Measure what you want to manage” describes a growing trend for more data analysis for operation improvement.

2013 summer highlights in hashtags

July 19, 2013

Walt Cooley

Here’s three real but accurate hashtags that would describe the last three weeks of my summer.

Names in the News: July 21, 2013 issue

July 19, 2013

Durst Brothers Farm Mantorville, Minnesota The Winona Daily News highlighted the effect the cold weather had on alfalfa crops and dairy farmers. In the article, Ron Durst of Durst Brothers Farm in Mantorville, Minnesota, commented on how losing all 900 acres of his alfalfa crops is affecting his plan to feed his herds. Click here to read the Winona Daily News article.

July 21, 2013 issue: Export Assistance Watch

July 19, 2013

Click here to download a PDF of the latest Export Assistance Watch update, provided by Cooperatives Working Together. PD

July 21, 2013 issue: Export watch

July 19, 2013

Click here to download a PDF of the latest export watch, provided by the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC). PD

InFocus: Supply management tossed out; farm bill fails

July 19, 2013

On June 20, 2013, the U.S. House of Representativesvoted to remove the Dairy Market Stabilization Programfrom the dairy reform provisions proposed in the farm bill ona 291-135 vote.