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Heads Up: February Dairy Industry Events

February 1st, 2012 by Anna Agnew

If you are a dairy producer, industry professional or just interested in agriculture, you may want to check out these top industry events taking place in February.

Click on the link for more information about each event.

Penn State Extension Conference Call: Forage Quality, Feed Costs and Financials
When: Feb. 1
Where: Conference Call

Pennsylvania Dairy Summit
When: Feb. 8-9
Where: Lancaster Host Resort in Lancaster, Penn.

Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference
When: Feb. 9-11
Where: Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mount Pleasant, Mich.

Wisconsin Cattleman’s Winter Conference
When: Feb. 10-11
Where: Wintergreen Resort Conference Center in Wisconsin Dells, Wis.

Best Milking Practices Workshop
When: Feb. 14, 16, 21, 28
Where: Various locations throughout Pennsylvania

Penn State Extension Conference Call: Loaning Money to Farms
When: Feb. 15
Where: Conference Call

Dairy Business Association 7th Annual Expansion Symposium
When: Feb. 21
Where: KI Convention Center in Green Bay, Wis.

Heifer Management Workshop
When: Feb. 23 and 28
Where: Franklin County Penn State Extension Office in Chambersburg, Penn. and The Park at Morrisons Cove in Martinsburg, Penn.

New York Farm Show
When: Feb. 23-25
Where: New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y.

Heads Up: January Dairy Industry Events

January 3rd, 2012 by Anna Agnew

If you are a dairy producer, industry professional or just interested in agriculture, you may want to check out these top industry events taking place in January.

Click on the link for more information about each event.

Keystone Farm Show
When: Jan. 3-5
Where: York Fairgrounds in York, Penn.

Penn State Extension Webinar: Feed and Water System Design and Management
When: Jan. 10
Where: Online

Northern Illinois Farm Show
When: Jan. 11-12
Where: Northern Illinois University Convocation Center in DeKalb, Ill.

Penn State Extension Conference Call: Strategies for Dairy Farm Profitability
When: Jan. 18 and 19
Where: Conference Call

Calf Health and Management Workshop
When: Jan. 24 and 31
Where: Penn Valley Christian Retreat in McVeytown, Penn. and The Park at Morrisons Cove in Martinsburg, Penn.

Heifer Management Workshop
When: Jan. 27
Where: Westmoreland County Penn State Cooperative Extension Office in Greensburg, Penn.

Happy Holidays!

December 24th, 2011 by Courtney Beck

From all of us at NutriDense, a big thank you for connecting with us this year on The Corn Feed. We look forward to providing you with more nutrition tips, industry news and event postings in 2012. In the meantime, we wish you and yours a happy and safe holiday season!

The Conservation Conversation

December 13th, 2011 by Anna Agnew

The world’s population will triple between 1970 and 2050, yet the amount of farmland will remain about the same during that time. BASF took to the streets to ask consumers about the growing demand for food and how they feel current farmland will suffice. Then we visited growers all over the United States so consumers can hear directly from the source how agriculture has evolved to protect farmland and natural resources while meeting the increasing demand for food and fiber production.

Click below to view this new video and begin your conservation conversation.

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Heads Up: December Dairy Industry Events

December 7th, 2011 by Anna Agnew

If you are a dairy producer, industry professional or just interested in agriculture, you may want to check out these top industry events taking place in December.

Click on the link for more information about each event.

Penn State Extension Webinar: Solar Energy
When: Dec. 13
Where: Online

Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin Commodity Marketing Class Kick-Off
When: Dec. 14
Where: Greenstone Farm Credit Services, DePere, Wis.

Penn State Extension Friday Facilitator Forum Webinar: Understanding Team Dynamics
When: Dec. 16
Where: Online

Ketosis in Dairy Cattle

November 30th, 2011 by Anna Agnew

Ketosis – caused by an abnormal response to negative energy balance – is one of the most common metabolic diseases on dairy farms today.

Fred Gingrich, practicing veterinarian and owner of Country Roads Veterinary Services, Inc., in Ashland, Ohio, gave some ketosis prevention tips in a recent Dairy Herd Management article.

Gingrich recommends the following:

  • Maintain adequate dry matter intake (DMI) in a dry/closed-up pen. Aim for 27 pounds of DMI in a mixed-parity pen.
  • Ensure three feet of bunk space in a dry/closed-up pen.
  • Aim for 100 square feet of space per cow in a dry-closed-up pen.
  • Don’t overcrowd the fresh pen.
  • Maintain adequate energy in the fresh-cow ration.
  • Shoot for proper body condition at dry off.
  • Maintain an appropriate dry period length of 50-70 days.

Gingrich says warning signs for ketosis can include decreased milk production, loss of appetite, dehydration, constipation, sunken eyes and decreased rumen fill.

Read the full article here, including information about testing for ketosis.

What We’re Thankful For

November 22nd, 2011 by Anna Agnew

Thanksgiving is this Thursday, and here at The Corn Seed we have a lot to be thankful for.

But what tops our list this year? We’re thankful for the farmers who work hard to provide cost-effective and nutritious food for the planet’s growing population.

Last year we shared a video produced by BASF showcasing this very fact, and we figured Thanksgiving was a great time to show it again.

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So here’s to the farmers, and Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at NutriDense!

Agriculture and the Green Economy

November 9th, 2011 by Courtney Beck

Why does agriculture matter to a green economy? Farming First recently addressed this question in their new “Green Economy” video. The video highlights the important role agriculture plays in developing the world economy and meeting the needs of a rapidly growing global population.

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Farming First, a coalition made up of 131 organizations, represents the world’s farmers, scientists, engineers and ag industry professionals. Farming First works to promote sustainable agriculture as well as global issues such as food security, preserving natural resources and biotechnology innovations.

For more information, visit their blog or follow them on Twitter.

Heads Up: November Dairy Industry Events

November 1st, 2011 by Anna Agnew

If you are a dairy producer, industry professional or just interested in agriculture, you may want to check out these top industry events taking place in November.

Click on the link for more information about each event.

Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin Dairy Policy Summit
When: Nov. 9
Where: Sheraton Hotel in Madison, Wis.

Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council Annual Meeting
When: Nov. 10-11
Where: Hilton Kansas City Airport in Kansas City, Mo.

National Milk Producers Federation Joint Annual Meeting
When: Nov. 14-16
Where: Town and Country Resort and Convention Center in San Diego, Calif.

Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin World Class Webinar: What does 2012 look like for dairy?
When: Nov. 28
Where: Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin, Online

Midwest Dairy Expo
When: Nov. 29-30
Where: St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud, Minn.

“Managing Your Margins” Seminar Video

October 25th, 2011 by Anna Agnew

Dr. Normand St-Pierre, professor of animal sciences at The Ohio State University, headlined a seminar earlier this month at the World Dairy Expo about “Managing Your Margins: Practical Ways to Reduce Feed Costs and Increase Milk Price.”

The folks at the World Dairy Expo were kind enough to post videos of their seminars online, and you can watch Dr. St-Pierre give his tips in this video.

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