Inserted inside this edition of Progressive Dairyman is a pull-out poster that showcases the dairy-related exhibitors and events planned at World Ag Expo in Tulare, California, Feb. 12-14. The poster also highlights the dairy-specific seminars Progressive Dairyman will be hosting at the show’s seminar center. Click here or on the image at right to open it at full size in a new window.

Progressive Dairyman appreciates the support of the following sponsors:

Boehringer Ingelheim
Vetmedica, Inc.
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) is a subsidiary of Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation and a member of the Boehringer Ingelheim group of companies. Boehringer Ingelheim, founded in 1885, is a family-owned company committed to researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing of novel products of therapeutic value for human and veterinary medicine.

The BIVI Cattle Division believes prevention is a better approach to animal health. BIVI brands include Express FP, Express, Alpha, Bovikalc, Presponse, Pyramid, Cydectin, ToDAY, ToMORROW and Polyflex. For more information about BIVI cattle products and BIVI’s belief that Prevention Works, please click here .

DeLaval DeLaval is a leading supplier of solutions that improve the performance of farms for professional food producers. We support our customers in reducing their environmental footprint while improving food production, profitability and the well-being of the people and animals involved.

We offer products, systems and services for all steps of milk production. Our solutions are used by millions of dairy farmers around the globe every day.

DeLaval and its network of more than 100 dealers nationwide have been serving American customers for more than 125 years. Our industry commitment is further demonstrated by continuous innovation and sponsorship of environmental initiatives like the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards.

Diamond V Diamond V , headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is a world-leading supplier of microbial fermentation products used to optimize digestive function and nutrition key to animal and aqua health, productivity, efficiency and profitability. A commitment to innovation, technology and quality has earned Diamond V a global reputation of trust and reliability within the animal feed industry.

Diamond V’s brands include Diamond V Original XPC, XP or YC, DiaMune Se, SelenoSource and DV Aqua. They are research-proven and engineered to deliver results.

Mensch Mensch Manufacturing has been working with dairy farmers for more than 25 years. During this time, together with our customers, we have designed 17 different pieces of equipment that are able to work on any dairy in any country.

Our goal at Mensch Manufacturing is to design quality equipment that functions well at a competitive price. We pride ourselves in providing our customers with equipment they need to run an efficient dairy and a responsive service team to keep your dairy that way. Everyone at Mensch Manufacturing would like to thank all our customers for their support and overall dedication to this industry.

Soy Best High Bypass
Soybean Meal with Gums
Balancing dairy rations for bypass protein is standard practice. That’s what Soy Best High Bypass Soybean Meal with Gums is for. Now, nutritionists in the know also balance for amino acids for improved production and income over feed cost. That’s what Soy Best PEARL is for. Soy Best PEARL is Soy Best fortified with Kemin LysiPEARL, an encapsulated source of rumen-protected lysine.

Two formulations:

1. Original Soy Best with fresh soy gums

2. Soy Best PEARL – the only high-bypass soybean meal available with rumen-protected lysine mixed right in

For more information, contact your local Soy Best dealer or call 1-800-422-4697.

Virtus Nutrition Virtus Nutrition , the maker of EnerGII and the Omega Nutrition Solution with Strata G113 and Prequel, provides smart solutions for innovative dairies. Visit virtusnutrition.com to access the Omega Value Calculator to determine the value of balancing your cows’ diet with the proper levels of omega-6s pre-fresh and omega-3s during early lactation and breeding.

The Omega Nutrition Solution by Virtus reliably produces more milk, consistently increases conception rates and improves herd condition to enable better overall performance and greater business profitability. For more information from your Virtus sales representative, plea se click here to email us. PD