In April, the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship program, based in Wisconsin, launched a new web presence at www.dairygrazingapprenticeship.org. Progressive Dairyman recently caught up with DGA Communications Coordinator Bridget O'Meara to provide some information about the new site.

June Dairy Month was all about celebrating dairy and sharing the industry with the public. It served as a great opportunity for the industry to reach out and let consumers know where their food comes from and the work that goes into producing it. One infographic created by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy also did its part in spreading awareness of the importance of the industry during June.

This article was #22 of the Top 25 most well-read articles on www.progressivedairy.com in 2013. It was published in the July 11, 2013 Extra e-newsletter. Click here for the full list of the Top 25. The Four State Dairy Nutrition Conference held in Iowa in June 2013 featured a panel discussion on low-protein feeding. Wisconsin dairyman John Koepke, Cornell University’s Mike Van Amburgh, Nutritional Professional Inc.’s Steve Woodford and Purina Animal Nutrition’s Dave LaCount provided tips for making this feed strategy work.