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Announcing our new Dealer in Colorado
We are very excited to announce that we now have a new dealer in Colorado, United States of America. High Plains Robotics is an exciting business founded on the experience and success of several businesses, DeLaval, Artex and Fiske Electric. The combination of excellent dairy products, international business, experienced local technicians, and decades of dairy operation gives High Plains Robotics ...
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First Arrival W/Encrypt Now Available In 45# Size For Larger Operations
As First Arrival w/Encrypt has expanded usage across a wide cross-section of dairy operations, including large operations, we have received a lot of interest for a larger size! Our new 45# size of First Arrival w/Encrypt Powder will treat 125 calves for the two week feeding program that is helping producers across the nation avoid scours and raise healthier, more productive calves. Key Features ...
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Zero-waste slurry solution Co. Cork dairy operation
Getting the most from their home farm acreage has been the prime goal for Victor and Rita Jennings, a husband and wife farming team based out of Cork, Ireland. They farm 190 acres of grassland and milk 160 Pedigree Holstein Friesians. “The farm was originally a suckler to beef farm ran by myself and my mother, who still has a major interest in the farm,” explained Victor Jennings. ...
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DGA Update: USDA Assistance Program Signups Now Open
The USDA has announced Coronavirus Food Assistance Program details. Sign-ups for this program started on May 26 and runs through Aug. 28. There are payments ($16 billion in total) for dairy, livestock, commodity crops, specialty crops and wool. Payments will be prorated at 80 percent upfront and 20 percent later in the year. Organic dairy is expected to be treated, in this context, like any other ...
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Leaders of the Canadian Dairy Farmers and Dairy Processing Industry conclude negotiations
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) and dairy processor associations are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the negotiations started in 2015 by representatives of dairy farmers and processors to evolve the Canadian dairy system for the future. The agreement in principle will now be submitted to industry constituents for ratification. The national agreement includes the creation of an ...
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Three Farms Near Underwood in Spotlight at Lake Agassiz Festival
View three family friendly farms in the Underwood area as SFA Lake Agassiz Chapter hosts Festival of Farms from 1 to 4 p.m. Sat., July 13, starting at The Stout Farm, 31755 County Hwy 1, Underwood. The Stout Farm produces items not easily available in the grocery store – lamb, duck, geese, and wool. This tour will focus on fencing, feed, housing, and marketing those animals as well as ...
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Best Avian Control Applications for Dairy Barn Operators
Dairy barns can easily become infested with birds during the colder months. This pest bird infestation can lead to shortages in livestock feed, damage to barn structures and even help problems for humans and animals alike. Make sure your dairy barn stays bird free with Avian Enterprises. Our product, Avian Control, solves your bird problems for good. What is the Best Way to Apply Avian Control? ...
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Oregon dairy pays $12,000 for alleged animal waste discharges
RSC Dairy, LLC has agreed to pay a $12,000 penalty to settle animal waste discharge violations at its dairy located in Tillamook, Oregon. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the violations were noted during an inspection of RSC Dairy operations in January 2010. During that inspection, EPA and Oregon Department of Agriculture field personnel determined that animal waste had ...
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Apply for director positions
Applications are now open for three positions on the Western Dairy Board commencing 21 November 2019. Western Dairy is seeking one farmer director for a three-year term, one farmer or non-farmer director with specialist skills for a three-year term, and one farmer director to fill a casual vacancy for a 12-month period. It is a requirement of the Western Dairy Constitution that at least two of ...
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Rapid Growth in the Afimilk USA Sales and Technical Support Team
FITCHBURG, WI–Afimilk North America recently added four new members to the sales and technical support teams in the U.S. in response to the company’s goal of satisfying the cow monitoring and parlor automation needs of dairies across the U.S. In addition, Jen Weber, North American Technical Director, is searching for additional candidates for application and technical support ...
By Afimilk Ltd
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Oakhurst Acquired by a Farmer Owned Cooperative
It was announced today that Oakhurst was acquired by Dairy Farmers of America, a national dairy farmer-owned cooperative. Oakhurst will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Dairy Farmers of America and will continue to operate independently. The Bennett family, which has owned Oakhurst since 1921, and the existing management team will continue to manage the company’s day-to-day operations. ...
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Accelerated Genetics Offers Afimilk Silent Herdsman Cow Monitoring System
Accelerated Genetics, a leading A.I. company, announced it is partnering with Israeli-based Afimilk, Ltd. to provide the Afimilk Silent Herdsman cow monitoring system to North American dairy producers. “We’ve been looking at animal monitoring systems for some time, and Silent Herdsman by Afimilk is an excellent fit for our dairy producer customers,” said Albert Reurink, ...
By Afimilk Ltd
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New tool opens world of climate finance to dairy sector
The dairy sector will soon be able to participate in international carbon credit markets thanks to a new methodology that lets farmers and project designers reliably document how they are reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions - a step that will open up new sources of finance for the livestock industry and help promote investment in smallholder operations. FAO's new Smallholder dairy ...
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Bion Announces Sample/Testing Program Initiated at Kreider Farms
Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB/OTCQB: BNET) announced today that it has initiated a testing program to demonstrate the performance of its micro-aerobic treatment system at Kreider Farms dairy operations in Manheim (Lancaster County), Pennsylvania. Over the next 60--90 days, samples will be taken at various points throughout the system and sent to independent labs for evaluation. ...
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Emissions data from animal feeding operations study now available / EPA also solicits additional information to further understand emissions (HQ)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making data publicly available from a two-year study of air emissions from animal feeding operations (AFOs). AFOs, which house large numbers of animals for production of meat, dairy products and eggs, were monitored for the following air pollutants: ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, particulate matter and volatile organic compounds. The data available today ...
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Dairy farmers of America and Vanguard renewables announce strategic alliance
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a national farmer-owned dairy cooperative, and Vanguard Renewables, a Massachusetts-based renewable energy developer, announce a strategic partnership to help bring anaerobic digestion technology to more farms across the country. While waste management and environmental sustainability are top priorities for dairy farmers today, renewable energy methods, like ...
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Bion Announces Kreider Farms Project Sampling Results
Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB/QB: BNET) announced today the test results from the most recent round of sampling of its system at the Kreider Farms dairy operation. These samplings will be part of Bion's submissions to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) for the issuance of its final water quality permit and approval of Bion's nutrient credit ...
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A new CRM for somatic cell count in milk: ERM-BD001
The JRC released ERM®-BD001, a set of two Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) certified for the concentration of somatic cells in milk. The materials shall be used for calibration and quality control in dairy laboratories operating methods compliant with ISO 13366-1 (reference method based on microscopy) and ISO 13366-2 (routine method based on fluoro-opto-electronic counting). Worldwide, ...
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SCR Announces a New Mobile and Web App for Farm Data Control for SCR Heatime® HR Users
SCR Engineers Ltd. today announced a new mobile and web app service to provide farmers who use the SCR Heatime® HR System for cow monitoring with expanded capabilities. SCR HealthyCow24® increases farmers' flexibility and mobility through a rich set of enhanced capabilities, including seamless connectivity with third party systems, and automated data backups. SCR HealthyCow24 enables ...
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Ohio State Workshop to Offer Insight on Dairy Reproduction and Genomics
Dairy producers who want to take more control over the profit potential of their future herds may want to consider genomic testing, which can help identify which heifers to raise that are genetically superior and will offer producers the best return on investment, said an Ohio State University Extension veterinarian. Genomic testing can allow dairy producers to identify specific DNA markers for ...
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