Tag: dairy
Color TV made quite an impact
(Part two)The first time color came to the TV screen for us to see, it seemed the whole world had changed. That NBC peacock...
How or when do you let the bulls out?
PRINCETON, Ky. — With spring calves hitting the ground around the state, cattle producers should begin to plan now for the breeding season to...
Butler County, Pa., family loses barn and home to two...
CLEARFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Pennsylvania family is attempting to put their lives back together this week after two separate fires destroyed both their...
GIPSA files complaint against the New Wilmington Livestock Auction
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration says the New Wilmington Livestock Auction Inc. is not...
High feed prices trigger MILC payment
There will be a February payment for the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program, the first time there has been a payment for MILC since April 2010.
DFA’S 14th annual meeting highlights commitment to ‘more cooperative’
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — At Dairy Farmers of America’s 14th annual meeting, the cooperative unveiled a new tagline, “More Cooperative,” that officials say underscores...
USDA penalizes Barnesville Livestock Auction; closed for three sales
BARNESVILLE, Ohio — The Barnesville Livestock Auction will be closed for three weeks — March 17, March 24 and March 31 — to fulfill...
Pa. study: If you get a shale check, will you stop...
In Pennsylvania, changes in dairy cow numbers between 2007 and 2010 seem to be associated with the level of Marcellus drilling activity.
Management information can be gleaned from milk production records
A good start on having a profitable dairy farm is a high milk price; however, the fundamental need is astute management of the cows,...
Dairy farmers hear ‘truth’ about agriculture at Tusc. County meeting
When used according to the label, drug residue can be prevented.
