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Sunny Fresno, California, served as the location for the 2011 Western Regional Dairy Challenge, held March 3-5. Six universities were represented, with 56 total students participating.
Many university and extension professionals, as well as local industry representatives, volunteered their time to serve as coaches, judges and coordinators for the three-day event.
Here are some of the new products or updates to previous products that have been announced as of March 7, 2011. Return to this section of the Progressive Dairyman website periodically to find out what new products will be impacting the dairy industry.
Western United Dairymen's annual convention will be held March 16-18 at the Marriott in Visalia, California. The three-day gathering will feature experts in environmental, legislative and regulatory issues of interest to the California dairy industry.
Minnesota Milk Producers Association is offering a webinar to its producer and associate members. “Defining an Orientation Program for New Employees” is planned for March 8 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. CST. It will be led by Felix Soriano, APN Consulting, LLC.
FFA chapters in seven states began efforts to make new and stronger connections with their local farmers and earn their share of more than $225,000 in incentives provided by Monsanto. The 2011 FFA Chapter Challenge encourages members of FFA chapters in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Georgia and Alabama to reach out to their community’s farmers, learn about their operations, engage them and bond them with FFA. Confirmation of each participating chapter’s connection with local farmers must be registered by farmers online or by calling the National FFA Organization at (800) 293-2387.
Alternative scenarios for international agricultural supply and demand in the future, and country-specific insights will be examined during the Global Ag Economic Forum, the kick-off session for the third annual Ag Innovation Showcase, May 23-24, at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, Missouri, the largest independent plant science research institute in the world.
On Feb. 28, the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium recorded the state’s millionth Radio Frequency Identification Number (RFID), a milestone in Wisconsin animal identification. RFID, also known as electronic ID, is an ear tag that has a unique number, which can be read both visibly and electronically.
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