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Solar power generates electricity for two Western dairies

Can labor savings cash-flow robotic milkers?

Farm Journal Media has a diverse line up of co-located events and programs as well as breakout sessions.

Cattle nutrition questions and answers.

This episode digs deep with crown root development, head to the field with Ken Ferrie, learn how to short cut complex decisions with agronomic record keeping, and Missy Bauer gives you the formula for estimating yield.

The retailer will buy more from small and mid-sized farmers around the world, reduce food waste, and sustainably source key agricultural products.

Producers now have until Jan. 7, 2011, to enroll

The early harvest opened the window for farmers to make mistakes with fall applied N.

Fourth annual Sonja Hillgren Field Reporting Institute journeys across Missouri this weekend

Dairy producers across the country have complained about low milk fat this year, though nutritionists have been hard-pressed to explain it.

With good growing conditions this summer and an outlook for big crops, the hope was that feed costs for 2011 would be low. But high feed exports and renewable fuel demands are clouding that once sunny picture.

Thursday September 23, 2010WASHINGTON -- We ve always played with our food -- even before we knew about genes or how to change them.For thousands of years, humans have practiced selective breeding -- pairing the beefiest bull with the healthiest heifers to start a new herd. That concept was refined to develop plant hybridization and artificial insemination. Today we ve got tastier corn on sturdier stalks, bigger turkeys and meatier cattle.Now comes an Atlantic salmon that is genetically engineered to grow twice as fast as a regular salmon. If U.S. regulators approve it, the fish would be the first such scientifically altered animal to reach the dinner plate.Scientists have already determined that it s safe to eat. They are weighing other factors, including environmental risks, after two days of intense hearings.

As neighbors drive past your dairy, does your farm sign convey that you are trustworthy, caring and responsible?

During processing, it’s easy to go through the same old routine without giving much thought to things you’ve done many times before. Take some extra time, however, to look at the labels on the animal health products that you administer to your cattle to improve efficacy and maximize your investment. The illustration below highlights the parts of a label that contain important information.

Provide the right environment for motivation

New project will add 100 jobs to Wisconsin; Will break ground November 2010

Global Harvest Initiative examines dozens of options.

La conexión entre la ración escrita en el papel y la ración suministrada a las vacas es la persona que mezcla el alimento. En consecuencia, es lógico que su consultor en nutrición esté involucrado en la capacitación de estas personas.

Larger-acreage farmers carry most debt; No overtime pay for farmworkers; Two ways to pencil a drainage investment; Certified organic cropland acres jump by 51%

While milk might have a higher greenhouse gas score than other beverages such as orange juice or soy drink, it brings with it a much denser package of nutrients. And when that fact is considered, milk provides the most nutrition with the least environmental impact.

USDA has announced the opening of the application period for proposals to conduct feasibility studies on prospective renewable energy systems, including anaerobic digesters, under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).

Pennsylvania State University researchers are experimenting with sophisticated diets to reduce harmful pollutants that emerge from, ahem, both ends of the cow.

Recent work by Dairyland Labs in the Upper Midwest shows that nearly 30% of the corn silage samples coming through for analysis are inadequately processed.

Compare different feedstuffs to make the most economical choices.

A federal judge yesterday blocked key parts of Arizona’s controversial new immigration law.

As Arizona's controversial immigration law is set to go into affect tomorrow.

New tax credit helps cover health care premiums

Employee has a heart attack on your farm: Do you need to report it?

Employee has a heart attack on your farm: Do you need to report it?

JOD says state's law is unconstitutional.

Today at the announcement of the 2010 World Food Prize winners, Secretary Hillary Clinton, Secretary Tom Vilsack and USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah outlined the Feed the Future research strategy, which includes a new partnership between the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The event honored the work of two individuals whose passion for ensuring that no one goes hungry has inspired action around the world: Jo Luck, President of Heif

New milk replacer from Provimi North America

Sustainability: feeding the world with the resources available.

With summer here, you can save family income and payroll taxes by hiring family members.

Stanford researchers say modern production methods cut carbon and greenhouse gas emissions by 30%.

Hiring great employees who make farming more efficient and enjoyable is one of the most important jobs you can do as a manager.

California processors require dairies to evaluate animal well-being.

New report shows the worldwide dairy industry’s contribution to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is just 2.7%

Think dairy image even when harvesting, storing and feeding.

Bonus content: FAO report