September 2009
Robotic Milking
Augie and Mike Baumann of Buffalo Center, IA manage their 240-cow dairy herd a little differently than most producers. The majority of their Holsteins roam freely in one of four large pens in their 160x300’ cross-ventilation barn. Most of their time is spent either munching feed from concrete bunks or resting in individual free stalls complete with dual-bladder waterbeds.
Alltech’s Young Scientist Program Hopes to Attract 50,000
We here at the American Dairymen like to keep our reader infomed. News release from Alltech. Lexington, KENTUCKY]- With a growing need for natural animal health solutions, global animal health company, Alltech announced the launch of its annual Young Scientist Program today. Growing by leaps and bounds, past programs featured only undergraduate students, but expanded last year to include graduate students. This year the program is expanding once again as Africa and the Middle East will have their own local competition as well as adding an additional phase to the program.
2009 World Dairy Expo
The golden anniversary of the World Dairy Expo is just seven years away…and Expo manager Mark Clarke is planning for it. “We’re already trying to make plans for the 50th year,” says Clarke. “We’ve got the artwork and the theme done for the 2011 show. So you’re always well over a year out in advance, looking for the next show.”
