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Best handling techniques for preparing beef cattle for slaughter

Low-stress handling of cattle prior to transport and slaughter can not only make the process run more smoothly but improve the final beef product.

August 21, 2024

John O'Meara

Although there are many skills and tasks required to successfully get beef cattle to market, special attention must be paid to the days just prior to slaughter.

Noblehurst Farms: Transitioning from a ‘doer’ to a ‘manager’

August 20, 2024

Jordan Anderson

In a breakout session presentation at the Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, held in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, last February, Sarah Moag discussed management transitions and employee management strategies that have worked for her business, Noblehurst Farms, in western New York.

Weekly Digest: Milk processors expand in New York, Wisconsin

August 5, 2024

Karen Lee

A collaboration for data collection

The goal of the incubator farms is to provide field-sized soil fertility and crop nutrient management research to promote sustainable and efficient practices with producers.

June 18, 2024

Joy Hendrix

There are infinite factors that go into producing a quality forage. Soil microorganisms, nutrients, composition and compaction all play a huge role in the ability of a forage crop to thrive, and that’s before the seed is even planted and the weather plays its role.

2024 State of Dairy: Pensive and cautious in the Northeast

March 12, 2024

Kimmi Devaney

2023 was a tough and “below-average” year for many dairy producers in the Northeast. While they remain cautious heading into 2024, new processing capacity in New York and other opportunities across the region bring excitement and optimism to the dairy community.

[Podcast] Your Dairy Checkoff Podcast – Farmer Stories and Perspectives on Dairy Promotion (Episode 9)

February 22, 2024

Hear from California dairy farmer Tyler Riberio and New York dairy farmer Emma Andrew-Swarthout, chat with Michelle McBride, founder and CEO of GoodSport Nutrition, and Bill Graves, SVP of Product Research at Dairy Management Inc. about dairy product innovation.

North American Manure Expo featured innovation backed by research

People from all corners of the industry gathered for the North American Manure Expo Aug. 9-10 at the University of Wisconsin – Madison Arlington Research Station in Arlington, Wisconsin.

September 14, 2023

Jenn Coyne

Fitting the event’s tagline, “Research. Innovation. Solutions.,” the two-day North American Manure Expo featured groundbreaking research and solutions for manure handling and management.

Northeast: A medley of opportunities and concerns

Land values and environmental regulations remain a challenge, especially in areas under development pressure due to urbanization.

March 1, 2023

Dave Natzke

Intermingled with large population centers, dairy producers, processors and marketers in the Northeast and New England must stay in tune with local demands and global conditions. That results in a medley of opportunities and concerns.

2022 Environmental Stewardship Award Program regional winners announced

February 6, 2023

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) recognized seven of the nation’s top cattle operations as Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) regional winners for their environmental conservation efforts during the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show in New Orleans on Feb. 1.