By Judy Mae Bingman, Illinois Extension Marketing and Communications Manager Pesticides assist in managing pests. People should use precise application techniques detailed on the label so they don't endanger people, pets, livestock, plants, and the environment. Damage can occur when pesticide...

Dr. Phil Cardoso talks with Dr. Peter Erickson and Tess Stahl of the University of New Hampshire about the effects of feeding diets containing supplementary sodium butyrate and monensin on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and health in postweaned heifers.

We’re all feeling it. Whether fueling up at the gas pump or making a trip to the grocery store, increasing costs of these basic goods have never been more apparent. Putting food on the table and fueling transportation, while...

Source: Dairy Processors Association of Canada The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) announced a 2.5% advanced adjustment in the regulated farm price of milk. The mid-year adjustment has been made at the request of the Dairy Farmers of Canada due to...

Source: BerQ RNG BerQ RNG, an innovative developer, owner and operator of renewable natural gas ("RNG") facilities headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, announced today the successful startup of an animal manure anerobic digester to RNG facility located on a dairy farm in...

VHP-approved DOSTO® Caps serve as preventative measure for gut health issues  Canadian dairy and beef farmers have an innovative, all-natural new option to support the health and performance of calves while reducing reliance on antimicrobial use. CBS Bio Platforms is working with...

Source: Canadian Journal of Animal Science Authors: P. Martin, C. Baes, K. Houlahan, C.M. Richardson, J. Jamrozik, and F. Miglior Abstract In the Canadian dairy industry, there are currently over 80 traits routinely evaluated, and more are considered for potential selection. Particularly, in the last few years, recording has commenced for several new phenotypes...

Source: University of Massachusetts Amherst Introduction Several different designs for housing and handling facilities are suitable for small scale dairy operations taking into consideration the weather, topography, and the availability of feed and pasture. It is important to know all the...

Source: NMPF Seventh-generation Pennsylvania dairy farmer Lolly Lesher emphasized the importance of the farm bill safety net program and called for milk pricing improvements today during a House Agriculture Committee hearing. Lesher, a member-owner of Dairy Farmers of America, testified...

Source: Canadian Dairy Commission On May 27, 2022, Dairy Farmers of Canada asked the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) to review the price that farmers get for their milk due to the current inflation. An important part of the CDC’s mandate is...

Source: Dairy Farmers of Canada The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) today announced a 2.5% increase in the farm-gate prices for milk, to be implemented on September 1,2022. Like all Canadians, dairy farmers are concerned with the sharp rise in inflation of...

Source: USDA by Russell Knight, Hannah Taylor, William Hahn, Angel Terán, Mildred Haley, Grace Grossen, Adriana Valcu-Lisman, and Margaret Cornelius The Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook for June 2022 analyzes economic impacts of month-to-month changes in USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates Report on domestic and international markets...

Dairy farmers are having to adapt to changing market conditions, in addition to the normal hard work required in the profession. Dr. Manuel Chamorro, associate professor of farm animal medicine in Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, comments on the dairy...

Source: Government of Alberta “Blue-green algae is actually cyanobacteria, and can produce toxins that can be dangerous,” says Shawn Elgert, agricultural water engineer with Alberta Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development (AFRED). “It can cause organ damage or even death...

Source: Ever.Ag Farm-gate opens wider as new Ever.Ag software sees the dairy farm Ever.Ag, a leading agtech provider dedicated to empowering supply chains to feed a growing world, has acquired Cainthus, a company that offers artificial intelligence- enabled cameras for analyzing...