Progressive Dairy

Study: Federal milk marketing order could benefit California dairy producers

June 20, 2013

The findings of a five-month study indicate that a properly written federal milk marketing order for California would provide a regulatory structure that would potentially result in higher farm gate prices, according to three milk cooperatives, which in turn would benefit dairy families in the Golden State.

Goodlatte amendment to farm bill approved by House

June 20, 2013

The House has approved an amendment from Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and David Scott (D-Ga.) that would remove dairy production limits from the farm bill, according to an article by Pete Kasperowicz and Erik Wasson in the policital newspaper The Hill.

Dryden Dairy Day celebrates the life of local hero

June 19, 2013

Doreen Barker

This year brings us to the 29th Annual Dryden Dairy Day. The parade is part of a full celebration of June Dairy Month.

Dairy farmers invited to visit Israel for private seminars

June 19, 2013

Israeli Dairy School now offers private, seven-day long seminars to dairy farmers and professionals who are interested in learning the latest technological advances made by the Israeli dairy industry.

New dairy heifer synchronization protocol sheet available

June 18, 2013

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) has introduced the dairy heifer synchronization protocol sheet, which outlines established synchronization protocols that may help producers improve heifer reproductive performance.

BouMatic names new director of technical services for Asia, Europe

June 18, 2013

Madison, Wisconsin-based BouMatic, a dairy equipment and chemical manufacturer, has named GÜnter Korthauer as the company’s director of Technical Services.

Antibodies in cows suggest new ways to make therapies for humans

June 18, 2013

A study of an  extraordinary family of cow antibodies, led by researchers at The Scripps  Research Institute (TSRI) and coauthored by three investigators from Texas  A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVM), points  to new ways to make human medicines. “These antibodies’ structure and  their mechanism for creating diversity haven’t been seen before in other  animals’ antibodies,” said Vaughn V. Smider, assistant professor of Cell and  Molecular Biology at TSRI and principal investigator of the study.

Milk fuels spirited competition at Oregon dairy event

June 18, 2013

Seventy-five people with 49 boats competed in the fifth annual Dairy Farmers of Oregon Milk Carton Boat Race, June 9 at Westmoreland Park Casting Pond. “Many of the boats paid homage to the event with dairy themes including a dairy bus, dairy cows and a ‘lactose tolerant boat’,” said Pete Kent, executive director of the Oregon Dairy Products Commission. “Oregon’s dairy farm families enjoy hosting the boat race and supporting their local community.”

Dairy worker safety and health: Manure pit safety

June 18, 2013

Dennis J. Murphy

Storage of cow manure is a common practice on dairy farms. Each additional installation of a manure pit increases the probability that a fatal accident will result. Tragically, experiences in several states indicate that when an accident does occur, it is likely to involve two or three fatalities. Also, there have been several cases of large numbers of livestock perishing due to manure gases.

Mulhern named president and CEO of National Milk Producers Federation

June 18, 2013

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has chosen Jim Mulhern, chief operating officer, to take over as the group’s president and CEO beginning Jan. 1, 2014.