Dairy ordered to empty manure basins
7/2/2009
Excel Dairy in northwest Minnesota has been the source of odor complaints.
Poetic ring to new Got Milk? campaign
7/2/2009
Aimed at young Hispanics, the campaign features video poems that highlight the benefits of drinking milk.
Thousands march for water
7/2/2009
One protester asks if the United States places a high enough value on the ability to feed itself.
Tail-docking bill creates legislative spat
7/2/2009
California Gov. Schwarzenegger objects to legislators spending time debating cow tails and not working on the state budget.
Obama's regulatory pick blocked over animal lawsuits
7/2/2009
Candidate for regulation czar has argued that animals should have the right to sue humans in court.
Hot, moist hay increases risk of barn fires
7/2/2009
With persistent rains this year, some farmers have had to bale their hay at 25 percent moisture.
"Natural" would compete against organic
7/2/2009
Dean Foods' decision has angered many in the organic community.
CWT finishes latest herd retirement
7/2/2009
More than 101,000 cows removed from the national herd.
Climate bill could raise costs
7/2/2009
Maryland farmers voice concern over recent passage of Waxman-Markey climate-change bill.
China will turn to animal protein
7/1/2009
Milk will be the cheapest way to accomplish this, says head of Global Dairy Farmers.
Siga los procedimientos de ordeño
6/1/2009
This month, the feature "Follow milking procedures" has been translated into Spanish. The column appears in the June issue of Dairy Herd Management.
No mail thieves here
6/9/2009
To prevent the theft of mail, Scott Brothers Dairy in San Jacinto, Calif., installed these anti-theft mailboxes.
Cameras help with animal welfare
6/8/2009
Dutch Valley Farms in Clovis, N.M., installed cameras in its milking parlor and cameras in the back of the parlor where cows are pushed up.
Newborn health is high priority
6/8/2009
Exceptional calf care keeps death loss low at Ripp’s Dairy Valley in Dane, Wis.
