May 2010
CWT Announces 10<sup>th</sup> Herd Retirement
After reviewing a number of economic benchmarks including cull rates and cull cow prices, Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) announced Thursday that it will conduct a herd retirement. Bids will be accepted starting Friday, May 28th with a cutoff date of
Friday, June 25th. CWT has determined that it will consider bids up to, but not to exceed, $3.75 per hundredweight. Farmers whose bids are accepted are paid by CWT for their milk production, and they also retain the beef value of the cows they send to processing.
E. coli Traced to Raw Milk From MN Dairy
On Wednesday, Minnesota state health officials announced that they have linked three cases
of E. coli O157:H7 illness associated with raw milk from a dairy farm located in Gibbon, MN.
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) urged consumers who may have purchased milk
from the Hartmann Dairy Farm, otherwise known as M.O.M’s, to discard the product and not
drink it. For the full story click here.
REM Push 'N' Drive Over Gate
Posted on 26 May 2010
Rem Enterprises Inc. began its existence in 1966 as a sole proprietorship, created for the manufacture and sale of a specialized line of farm implements. Through the intervening years, the company has gone through significant change. New products are also being developed on an ongoing basis.
Since Flies Can Decrease Cattle Gains, Invest Time and Effort in to Control Methods Says MU Extension Specialist
MT. VERNON, Mo. — Think how much aggravation 200 flies biting and flying around you would create. No wonder research shows that blood-sucking horn flies can reduce calf weaning weights by up to 20 pounds and reduce gains on stocker cattle by 25 pounds per head when flies are not controlled.
The threshold level for economical fly control begins around 200 flies per animal according to Eldon Cole, a livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension.
New on-farm dipstick test for ketones in milk
Moorestown, NJ — PortaCheck, Inc. introduces the PortaBHBä milk ketone test, the first rapid dipstick milk test that is readily available in the United States for on-farm sub-clinical ketosis screening.
Elanco Announces SekurusTM Syringe Now Available
Greenfield, Indiana — A new 12-mL, two-stage activated syringe is now available for producers and veterinarians.
World Dairy Expo Trade Show Expands
MADISON, WISCONSIN – Due to high demand for additional display space for equipment, World Dairy Expo has expanded its Outdoor Trade Mall for 2010. An additional 19,000 square feet of prime booth space, the equivalent of adding another Arena Building, has been added to the east side of the Exhibition Hall.
In addition to providing more exhibit space for equipment, the change will also allow for expansion of the Grazing Pavilion. A popular destination at last year’s show, it features a live cattle display and exhibits specific to grazing management.
Animal safety and operator convenience define 2011 Featherlite stock trailers
CRESCO, IA — Featherlite Trailers’ 2011 livestock trailer product line, unveiled at its International Dealer Meeting, showcases the company’s belief in continuous product improvement.
U.S. Cheese Stocks Reach a 26-Year High
The nation’s cheese supplies continued to pile up, reaching a 26-year high last month, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data.
June Dairy Industry Advisory Com. Agenda
You can download the DIAC Agenda has been set for the June 4th - 5th meeting can be obtained by clicking here.
