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Purdue Dairy Digest Podcast

Cindy Zimmerman — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:14:58 +0000

Purdue University is introducing a new podcast for dairy producers. “Purdue Dairy Digest,” a podcast series created by three Purdue Extension animal science specialists, will be available for free download by noon each Wednesday beginning June 16. Each podcast will run about two minutes and will include both information directed to dairy farmers and some [...]

Dairy Herd Improvement In Egypt

Chuck — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:58:43 +0000

I had the honor and pleasure to participate in a U.S. Grains Council Corn Mission trip recently. We visited Morocco, Egypt and Jordan to see how efforts to create new markets for corn are going. The dairy industry in these countries played a key role in our meetings and tour stops. I’m going to post [...]

Students Protest Reduction in University Cowherd

Amanda Nolz — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:44:38 +0000

Recently printed in the San Luis Obispo Tribune, an article titled, “Mad ‘cows’ protest plan to cull Cal Poly dairy herd,” written by David Sneed describes how students dressed in cattle costumes to support dairy program, which could lose 120 of its animals. In an effort to save money, Cal Poly is planning on reducing [...]

Got Gas? Study to Determine Cows’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Amanda Nolz — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:26:02 +0000

It’s amazing what science and technology can accomplish these days. The questions that can be answered through accurate research always surprise me. Currently, a study is being conducted by the University of California Davis, Cornell University, the University of Minnesota and Washington State University to measure the entire carbon footprint of fluid milk – from [...]

Exotic Milk Flavors From India

Cindy Zimmerman — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:13:41 +0000

Exotic milk flavors could be a new way to sweeten up the dairy market. University of Nebraska Food Science and Technology professor Rolando Flores says students from UNL have been visiting with counter parts in India to bring dairy diversity back to the United States. “One of India’s major staple foods is milk,” Flores says. [...]

Nutridense Trial Shows Higher Protein Percentage

Chuck — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:51:40 +0000

The main presenter at the SUNY Cobleskill virtual farm tour was Tom Poltynski, farm coordinator. He talked about the school’s facility and says it’s unique because they’re very far north for using a flush system. He says they have good student involvement as evidenced by the fact that more students apply for jobs than are [...]

Badger Dairy Club Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Chuck — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:43:52 +0000

The University of Wisconsin Madison Badger Club is a grilled cheese sandwich making machine at World Dairy Expo. I would like to try one again this year but the line is too long and never seems to go down. With 139 members, Badger Dairy Club (BDC) creates opportunities for the membership to engage in activities [...]

Parodi Receives International Honor

News Editor — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:56:13 +0000

An Australian researcher who studied nutritional benefits of dairy food, was awarded the Danisco International Dairy Science Award by the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA). Congratulations to Dr. Parodi for this wonderful honor! Dr Parodi, 74, is a world expert in dairy nutrition, particularly the role of dairy fat in human health. In 1977, he [...]

DFA Offers Scholarships

News Editor — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:17:58 +0000

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) has announced a new scholarship program for college students pursuing a career in the dairy industry. Says DFA, “We recognize the importance of developing future leaders in the dairy industry, and are committed to investing in their educations.” Applications are due January 15, 2008 – to learn more visit [...]

Cornell Researchers Find Most Efficient Diet

News Editor — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:20:38 +0000

Researchers at Cornell University have found that a diet that includes some dairy and meat is more efficient in terms of the amount of land used to produce it than a strict vegetarian diet. Even though a moderate-fat plant-based diet with a little meat and dairy uses more land than the all-vegetarian diet it feeds [...]

Coconut Oil to Reduce Methane?

News Editor — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:45:10 +0000

Marcus Hollmann, Michigan State University, was awarded the 2007 National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) National Dairy Leadership Scholarship and the Murray Hintz Memorial Scholarship to advance his research into reducing methane production by supplementing feed with coconut oil. The NMPF awards are given to graduate students who exhibit academic excellence and whose research demonstrates a [...]

Alfred State Photo Wins Cover

News Editor — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 18:19:45 +0000

Agricultural students from Alfred State College will appear on the cover of the DairyBusiness Communictaions Dairy University directory. Great photo! The Alfred State College’s CAL (Collegiate Agricultural Leaders) Club have placed first in the National Intercollegiate Photo Contest for the 2006 College Directory, and will appear on the cover. In 2006, Holstein World and DairyBusiness [...]

Dairy Farms Open Books for College Students

Chuck — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 02:59:28 +0000

The next round of the North American Intercollegiate Challenge regional contests is set to begin next week. Here's a story about the upcoming Northeast challenge and the three dairies that will host the challenge.

Hearing From The Robotic Expert

Chuck — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:37:40 +0000

Before we got to go into the dairy barn on today's IFAJ Congress tour we learned about automatic or robotic milking from the expert. He's Gunnar Pettersson, Swedish University of Agricultural Science. He used a power point presentation but I recorded him anyway and am providing an edited version of that talk.

IA State Dairy Farm Under Construction

Chuck — Wed, 31 May 2006 15:54:18 +0000

It looks like construction has started on the new Iowa State University dairy farm south of Ames and officials look forward to opening the facility in 2007. The ground breaking was held this spring.

Do The Short Course While At Expo

Chuck — Mon, 22 May 2006 19:46:48 +0000

It's not too early to start thinking about World Dairy Expo. The Babcock Institute has announced it's 9th Annual Babcock Institute/World Dairy Expo International Dairy Short Course. Say that 5 times real fast!

Fescue Problems in the Plains

Andy Vance — Wed, 10 May 2006 14:11:47 +0000

You may have an opportunity to turn fescue problems into strong pastures this season, according to the University of Missouri Extension. Beacuase of this year's early onset of warm Spring weather, tall fescue fields have reared seed heads nearly a month ahead of normal. As you know, the fescue seeds carry high levels of toxicity that can reduce weight gains and lower milk production, so this news is troubling. But the story doesn't end there.

Mississippi State Cheese Store

Chuck — Fri, 05 May 2006 01:21:49 +0000

I didn't know that colleges had stores like this. Maybe Mississippi State University is the only one. If you know of others let me know.

Spoiled Silage – Don’t Feed It

Andy Vance — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 17:44:49 +0000

With higher energy prices this summer, you might be tempted to stretch that silage a little farther than you probably should.

Accelerated Genetics Fosters Youth Education

Andy Vance — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 13:13:27 +0000

... by offering six scholarships to young agricultural students. Four scholarships of $500 have been awarded to incoming college freshmen including:

Great Lakes Manure Expo Encourages You to “Keep It In the Root Zone”

Andy Vance — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 19:42:24 +0000

Three land-grant universities are cooperating to teach and demonstrate effective, efficient, and sustainable manure handling strategies this July.

As Temperatures Rise, So Does Alfalfa Weevil Feeding

Andy Vance — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 17:10:08 +0000

Scouting for field crop insects is not just left to corn and soybean growers. Now is the time for alfalfa producers to begin scouting their fields for alfalfa weevil, an insect that can cause severe defoliation if left unchecked.

Iowa State Groundbreaking Planned

Chuck — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 02:20:52 +0000

Iowa State University is about to break ground on a new project. It looks like we're all invited.

What Are You Feeding Your Cows?

Andy Vance — Fri, 03 Mar 2006 18:14:55 +0000

How well do you know your nutrition program? Are you squeezing every drop of potential production out of your milking string? I just read an article discussing how your profitability will suffer if you either over or under estimate forage requirements for your herd. With that in mind, you might consider making plans to join me in Fort Wayne later this Spring.

Monsanto and UC Promise to Play Nice

Andy Vance — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:55:10 +0000

On the very day the patent infringement trial was to begin, Monsanto Company announced they had reached a licensing agreement with the University of California resolving a dispute over bovine somatotropin or BST.

Nitrogen Cost Management Tools Are Available

Andy Vance — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:45:33 +0000

If you raise your own corn, either for grain or silage, you're probably giving a lot of thought to how much more money you are going to be spending this year on nitrogen.

Perennial Lactation – Keeping Cows In Milk Longer

Andy Vance — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:22:01 +0000

The typical dairy cycle is for a producing cow to enter a dry period from between 45 and 60 days prior to calving. That cycle, however, may not be the most profitable production practice available. Dr. David Zartman, Professor Emeritus at The Ohio State University's Department of Animal Sciences recently released an article examining the concept of perennial lactation - a lactation lasting over two full years, and in several cases, three and four years without a dry period. I spoke with Dr. Zartman on the subject, and you can listen to his comments here: David Zartman Interview (8:54 mp3 file)

Low Quality Silage May Turn Your Cow’s Stomachs

Chuck — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 02:19:04 +0000

From Mr. Buckeye Ag Radio Network himself, Andy Vance.

Cheesemaking Classes At WSU

Chuck — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 02:19:37 +0000

Have you ever wanted to become a cheese maker? Me, I just like to eat cheese. Any kind of cheese too. If you live in the northwest you can take a course at Washington State University.

Go Online For Dairy Certificate

Chuck — Thu, 05 Jan 2006 22:15:44 +0000

The University of Illinois is offering an online series of training modules as part of their Dairy Certificate Program. The next one kicks off at the end of this month. You can find out more here.