Dairy Star • Saturday, April 9, 2016 • Page 9
ConƟnued from AG INSIDER | Page 8 Walmart to join dairy processing business Walmart plans to build its own dairy processing plant in Indiana. Dean Foods, which now supplies the large retailer, downplayed the move. The Walmart decision is expected to impact 100 million gallons of private label uid milk. Dean Foods said it would not affect sales of national brands, like DairyPure and TruMoo.
Mastitis tool approved For the rst time in history, the Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine and Health Canada have simultaneously reviewed and approved a new animal health product. Imrestor is the rst product of its kind for the dairy industry. The Elanco Animal Health product reduces clinical mastitis by helping to restore the cow’s immune system.
Roundup Ready alfalfa scrutinized in Canada Canada’s National Farmers Union is urging the agriculture minister to take action to prevent the sale of Roundup Ready alfalfa seed in Canada. NFU also wants border controls implemented, preventing imports from the United States. The biotech alfalfa has been approved for sale in Canada, but Forage Genetics International agreed to delay commercial sales. Forage Genetics International created and markets Roundup Ready alfalfa.
Trivia challenge Natural cheddar cheese is white or off-white in color. That answers our last trivia question. For this week, how many states have dairy farms? We will have the answer in the next edition of Dairy Star.
Don Wick is a partner and broadcaster for the Red River Farm Network, based in Grand Forks, N.D. He was the 2004 National Farm Broadcaster of the Year. Don and his wife, Kolleen, have two adult sons, Tony and Sam, and two grandchildren, Aiden and Piper. Don Wick can be reached at don@rrfn.com.
“Each cow has a recorded history...” How has testing with DHIA benefitted your dairy? Being on test means each cow has a recorded history. This helps with management decisions. What are some of the different tests you use through DHIA? We haven’t done much of the extra testing, just the basics. When you get your DHIA reports, which information do you Ànd most useful? Explain. Individual SCC scores and action lists for preg checking and dryoff dates, etc. Tell us about your farm. We currently have 65 Holstein cows, along with youngstock. Oren Olsen Nicollet, MN • Since 1958 - 58 years
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