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Free E-Learning Course on the Cool Farm Tool

In order to support farmers and supply chain actors in their use of the Cool Farm Tool and their actions towards a more resilient, carbon-smart agriculture, we have developed a free E-Learning course with updated video tutorials and user manuals for Crops, Beef, Dairy and Biodiversity, as well as useful guidance and resources for sustainable ...

Jun. 9, 2021

By Cool Farm Tool (CFT)

Vision 14 Mastitis Detector Upgrade

The upgraded Vision 14 is being introduced with immediate effect. The current screen has had a facelift to match Vison 16’s modern look, with a newly engineered mesh and characteristic central ...

May 20, 2021

By Ambic Equipment Limited

ILDEX Vietnam

ILDEX Vietnam is organized by VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. a joint venture between Jaarbeurs from the Netherlands and TCC Exhibition and Convention Center from Thailand. VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific develops, with industry partners and exhibition organizers from around the world, executes and internationalizes trade show and conferences from animal production and processing to ...

May 20, 2021

By Tefen Flow and Dosing Technologies Ltd.

Expo Welcomes Erf as 2021 Communications Intern

World Dairy Expo is pleased to welcome Kelsey Erf as the 2021 Communications Intern. Erf joins Expo’s staff for the summer as plans for World Dairy Expo 2021, September 28 through October 2 in Madison, Wisconsin, continue to move forward. Erf’s media-focused responsibilities range from writing press releases to creating and executing social media plans to designing show related ...

May 20, 2021

By World Dairy Expo

Return Visit: Checking in on Heifer Cubicles Installation from Last Year

Return visit to check on heifer cubicles we installed last year. Animals are nice and comfy and spotlessly clean on sand beds. Swedish locking yokes and stainless water troughs completed the project. Cubicles used were Spinder “profit” for heifers with waved neck ...

May 18, 2021

By David R Beech Barn Equipment Ltd.

Food Box Distribution Event at Agri-Plastics

Where can you find 30,000 lbs of food, 900 food boxes, 900 gallons of milk, and many boxes of a dozen eggs? At Agri-Plastics! It was a great day to be working with Volunteers of America Western Nebraska (VOAWN) and Hot Meals on the Farmer to Families Food Box Pickup Event. The free boxes contained fresh food: meat, dairy, fruit, and vegetables, milk, and eggs. Many volunteers and employees of ...

May 17, 2021

By Agri-Plastics Mfg

Spain: WELTEC BIOPOWER RNG Plant Cuts Carbon Emissions of Dairy Cattle Farm

Currently, German biogas specialist WELTEC BIOPOWER is building a biomethane plant for the Spanish dairy cattle farm Torre Santamaría. Since the first 250-kW biogas plant went live back in 2011, the Catalan family business has been able to cover its entire energy demand from its own residues. The farm in Vallfogona de Balaguer was the first milk producer in Spain to use any residual ...

May 11, 2021

By Weltec Biopower GmbH

Longtime World Dairy Expo Holstein Superintendent named Honorary Klussendorf Recipient

Ken Elliott of Marshall, Wisconsin became the 18th recipient of the Honorary Klussendorf Award on Friday, April 30 during the Midwest National Spring Jersey and Red & White Shows held in Jefferson, Wisconsin. Considered the highest recognition bestowed on a dairy cattle showman in the United States, the Honorary Klussendorf Award mirrors the attributes of the Klussendorf Award and is ...

May 5, 2021

By World Dairy Expo

Creative Enzymes Launches Native Porcine Prolidase for Research and Diagnostic Use

As an excellent supplier and manufacturer located in New York, Creative Enzymes has recently launched native porcine prolidase used for research and diagnosis. Relying on its professional team and the most advanced technology, as well as high-quality products and services, it has won a good reputation all over the world Prolidase has an important role in recycling proline and collagen ...

Apr. 26, 2021

By Creative Enzymes

Customised approach is MAJOR distinction

Jim Bob Jones is owner operator of JT Jones Agricultural Contractors in Little Worthen, Shropshire. Booming business meant Jim needed to change out his old slurry tanker and invest in something bigger. However, only Major Equipment listened to him and offered a customised solution specific to his ...

Apr. 26, 2021

By Major Equipment

Proposed Standard Will Help Label Carbon Intensity of Biobased Products

A proposed ASTM International standard for carbon intensity score will help consumers who want to make purchase decisions based on sustainable bio-based products. ASTM’s industrial biotechnology committee (E62) is developing the proposed standard. ASTM International Board of Directors member Rina Singh notes that a carbon intensity (CI) score placed as a seal on a variety of products ...

Apr. 1, 2021

By ASTM International

World Dairy Expo 2021 To Remain in Madison, Wisconsin

World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce, after thorough consideration, World Dairy Expo 2021 will remain in Madison, Wisconsin. The 54th edition of the event is scheduled for Expo’s historic home, the Alliant Energy Center, September 28 – October 2, 2021. This announcement comes after contingency planning and consideration of alternative venues. “The clarity that Expo’s ...

Apr. 1, 2021

By World Dairy Expo

Atmo Biosciences’ ingestible gas-sensing capsule to be used in Swedish IBS trial led by Professor Magnus Simrén

Atmo Biosciences’ world-first ingestible gas-sensing capsule is being used in a clinical trial led by renowned gastroenterologist Professor Magnus Simrén currently underway at Sweden’s University of Gothenburg. The trial named “The effects of carbohydrates in irritable bowel syndrome” is using the Atmo Gas Capsule digital biomarker platform to profile gases within ...

Mar. 30, 2021

By Atmo Biosciences

Project - AgriChemWhey

AgriChemWhey will seek to build a first-of-a kind, industrial-scale bio-refinery which will take by-products from the dairy processing industry – excess whey permeate (WP) and delactosed whey permeate (DLP) – and convert them into cost competitive, sustainable lactic acid. This lactic acid can in turn be used to make value-added bio-based products for growing global markets, including ...

Feb. 22, 2021

By GIG Karasek GmbH

The Strongest Calf Accessories on the Market

Agri-Plastics, The Calf Housing Specialist, is proud to introduce calfhutchshop.com, an online shop for calf feeding products and accessories. As third-generation dairymen, the VanBuuren family knows the challenges with raising healthy dairy calves. Rugged Agri-Plastics products are uniquely manufactured to withstand punishing weather extremes along with everyday wear and tear, calf after calf, ...

Feb. 5, 2021

By Agri-Plastics Mfg

Dairy Cattle Show Judges Confirmed for World Dairy Expo 2021

World Dairy Expo announced via The Dairy Show, Expo’s podcast, the slate of 16 judges selected to evaluate North America’s finest dairy cattle at World Dairy Expo, September 28 through October 2, 2021. Official judges were voted on by 2019 Dairy Cattle Show Exhibitors. Meanwhile, associate judges were once again nominated by the corresponding official judge and reviewed by selection ...

Jan. 12, 2021

By World Dairy Expo

Urban Crop Solutions solidifies presence in North America with the appointment of Douglas Gamble as Sales Manager

Urban Crop Solutions (UCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Gamble as their North American Sales Manager. Doug has spent over 25 years in management, sales, and business development roles; and brings his own entrepreneurial experiences and spirit to the position. He joins UCS from the more traditional side of agriculture – having been raised on a dairy farm, which later ...

Jan. 5, 2021

By Urban Crop Solutions

BASF and Adifo Software partner on optimizing feed formulation, supporting a more sustainable animal protein production

BASF and Adifo Software launch a new digital solution for the animal agriculture value chain by integrating sustainability analytics powered by BASF’s AgBalance Livestock project into Adifo’s BESTMIX feed formulation software. BASF’s sustainability analytics enable the industry to dynamically assess the life cycle environmental impacts to make animal protein production more ...

Dec. 10, 2020

By Adifo NV

Ranking Member Stabenow Opening Statement at Hearing on Agriculture Research

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, today released the following opening statement at the hearing titled “Agricultural Research and Securing the United States Food Supply.” Stabenow’s statement, as prepared for delivery, follows: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing. And ...

Dec. 2, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

Reduce antibiotic use in farming

To round off World Antibiotic Awareness Week in November, the Alliance to Save our Antibiotics have produced a report calling for Government to protect public health and take a stronger stance against using antibiotics too much on farms. The US, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, which are all in trade negotiations with the UK, allow farmers to give antibiotics to livestock to make them grow ...

Dec. 2, 2020

By Soil Association