HD Notebook

The effects of resynchronization on fertility and economics

Submitted by admin on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 20:51
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Fri, 11/09/2012

Adding a presynch step will boost fertility but may also increase breeding interval.

by Dennis Halladay, Hoard’s Dairyman Western Editor
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Feed calves and heifers like you mean it

Submitted by admin on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 10:50
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Fri, 11/09/2012

High-protein feeding not only produces fast growth but vigor that lasts a lifetime.

by Dennis Halladay, Hoard’s Dairyman Western Editor

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Reproduction awards presented at DCRC meeting

Submitted by admin on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 09:55
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Fri, 11/09/2012

Entries came from dairies in more states and countries than ever.

by Dennis Halladay, Hoard’s Dairyman Western Editor

Mind-boggling average herd pregnancy rates were the norm among winners honored yesterday at the 7th annual Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council annual meeting in Sacramento, Calif. The meeting concludes today. Read more

Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council meeting has started

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 15:47
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Thu, 11/08/2012

7th annual event in California has largest-ever turnout.

by Dennis Halladay, Hoard’s Dairyman Western Editor


The 7th annual Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council annual meeting is underway in Sacramento, Calif. Over 250 attendees have registered from as far away as Brazil, the most in the event’s history. Read more

House Ag results keep committee neutral

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 09:45
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Thu, 11/08/2012

Agriculture leaders remained mostly stagnant in the House of Representatives just like their Senate counterparts. Primary defeats were the biggest source of changes in Tuesday’s election.

by Lucas Sjostrom, Hoard’s Dairyman Associate Editor Read more

Nation’s top repro herds share details on nutrition

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/07/2012 - 12:27
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Wed, 11/07/2012

DCRC award winners highlighted in November issue of Hoard’s Dairyman.

by Corey Geiger, Hoard’s Dairyman Assistant Managing Editor Read more

Senate looks the same after historic election

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/07/2012 - 09:43
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Wed, 11/07/2012

The election is over. But for agriculture, little has changed in the powerful Senate.

by Lucas Sjostrom, Hoard’s Dairyman Associate Editor Read more

Dairy youth apply their knowledge in written form

Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/06/2012 - 08:52
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Tue, 11/06/2012

Honors awarded on written exam scores at National 4-H Dairy Bowl contest

by Patti Hurtgen, Hoard's Dairyman Online Media Manager

Trent Dado and Cody Getschel

Written exam top scores: Trent Dado (2nd) and Cody Getschel (1st)
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Intermediate Champion Jersey named Grand at NAILE

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/05/2012 - 17:31
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Mon, 11/05/2012

Top senior 3-year-old also was best udder of the show. Reserve Grand took home bred and owned honors.

by Corey Geiger, Hoard’s Dairyman Assistant Managing Editor Read more

Only seven points separated the three winning teams

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/05/2012 - 14:58
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Mon, 11/05/2012

The Minnesota wins both college and 4-H; Cobleskill tops the post-secondary contest at NAILE.

by Corey Geiger, Hoard’s Dairyman Assistant Managing Editor Read more

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