Cheese charm hits the market Cow Art and More (MC 62) has come up with a new sterling silver cheese charm, made from an original wax model and reproduced in precious metals by hand in small batches.
The surface is oxidized to highlight detail and finished with a mirror polish.
The charm measures ½-inch long by ¼-inch wide by ¼-inch tall and retails for $36. Also available in gold by special order.
Tips for mastitis treatments
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. will be highlighting new math for mastitis treatments, as recent studies show that two tubes of cephapirin can be just as effective as five tubes of ceftiofur when treating mastitis.
Visit (EH 2806-2909) to talk with veterinarians and learn more about treating mastitis effectively and with as few antibiotics as possible.
Monsanto offers seminars
Monsanto (TC 900-926)is expanding focus on silage and nutrition and has added to its team of silage experts who are focused on the needs of dairy producers with two seminars on how to best utilize available feed resources and supplies to get more potential profit per acre, per cow.
The seminars are Oct. 3 in the Mendota 4 Room of the Exhibition Hall. “Treated Corn Stover” will be 9:30-11:30 a.m., and “Feeding Strategies When Forage Supplies Are Short” is scheduled for 4:30-6:30 p.m.
BouMatic invites speakers
BouMatic (EH 3703, 3704, 3801-3909) will host its annual Dairy Day from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 3 in the Wignra Room. Two industry leaders, Drs. Gordie Jones and Paul Fricke, will speak at the event.
Enter to win a farm visit by Jones, who will give recommendations on improvements. From the company, Ken Vos will speak on the importance of hoof care and how to properly correct issues that relate to the hoof. New this year is a pulsator challenge.
Participants will compete in two rounds rebuilding a pulsator. The person with the fastest time will win a $500 gift card to the official NFL website .
Dairy coach releases new video
In his newest milker training video, “The Milk Let-Down Process,” dairy coach Tom Wall explains why it’s important to give cows a calm environment, proper udder stimulation and adequate time.
With the help of on-farm video footage and captivating animations, Wall uses a simple, down-to-earth approach to teach milkers how to work with cows so they’re relaxed and ready to give their milk quickly and completely.
Presented in both English and Spanish. PD
