California took the top honors in the 104th National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at World Dairy Expo®. The California team was comprised of Kestin Martin, Lauren Silveira, Kherington Azevedo and Karley Rocha, coached by Terianne Silveira. The second-overall team, by a margin of 17 points, was the Wisconsin team of Braeden Bechel, Bryce Bechel, Ava Kolodzienski and Hannah Fesenmaier, …
Junior dairy exhibitors are encouraged to sign up for the Western Dairy Showcase, which will be held Oct. 7-11 at the Turlock Fairgrounds. This year’s show is open to juniors ages 21 and under and will feature the following divisions: Registered Holsteins. Registered Jerseys Registered All Other Breeds Grades This year’s judge will be Anthony Liddle of New York. The …
Entries for the Dairy Cattle Show at the 59th World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisc. are now being accepted exclusively online at worlddairyexpo.com. The entry deadline is Aug. 31, at 11:59 p.m. (CST). Late entries will be accepted, but at an increased fee. The Dairy Cattle Show will run Sept. 27 through Oct. 2. Entry information, the schedule of events, …
As the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association’s (DCHA) reach grows beyond native English speakers, the association will offer its first webinar presented in Spanish. On Oct. 24, starting at 2 p.m. Central time (Chicago time), DCHA presents “Los 7 pilares criar becerras saludables” (“The 7 pillars for raising a healthy calf”). Tiago Tomazi, Merck Animal Health Technical Services, will lead …
Admission tickets and ExpoTV subscriptions are now available for purchase and allow you to access World Dairy Expo from wherever you are during the first week of October! Buy your digital tickets for this year’s events before arriving at the Alliant Energy Center. Admission is required Tuesday, September 30 through Friday, October 3 for anyone 12 years old or older …
Dairy Calf & Heifer Association’s (DCHA) Sept. 8 webinar features “Coccidiosis in Calves.” David Prentice, Elanco Animal Health technical consultant, Dairy Business Unit, will lead this free, one-hour educational offering, which starts at 10 a.m. Central time (Chicago time). During the webinar, participants will learn about coccidia in dairy calves – from prevention to detection to treatment. Discover the life …
NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization opened its submission site for the 2026 Technology Transfer Session (TTS), which will be held in conjunction with the 65th NMC Annual Meeting, Jan. 26-29, in Birmingham, Ala. Manuscripts are due Sept. 30. NMC Research Committee members will review submitted papers during October and inform authors in November regarding the status (accepted or rejected) …
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and Ever.Ag are excited to announce that registration for the fourth annual DairyTech conference has opened. The event will bring together industry leaders, innovators and experts to explore the latest innovations in food and beverage supply chains—from farm to road to plant. This year’s agenda is meticulously structured to cater to a wide range …
NMC’s Aug. 7 webinar, led by Tiago Tomazi, Merck Animal Health, addresses “Productive Cows Start in the Dry Period.” This free, one-hour educational offering starts at 1:30 p.m. Central time (USA/Canada). Tomazi explains that the dry period is more than a break from lactation – it’s a pivotal phase that influences udder health and future milk production. Join Tomazi as …
Register for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) next webinar – Decoding key dynamics of placental development using single-cell omics technologies – set for July 11, starting at 2 p.m. Central time (Chicago time). Kimberly Davenport, Washington State University assistant professor, functional genomics, will lead the free, one-hour webinar. Pregnancy loss in cattle imposes a significant financial burden on producers. …
