With President Bush calling for an enhanced renewable fuels standard, some livestock groups are worried how this will affect their industry. Â Report (1:00 wma)
Slowdown Expected in Milk Production
Compared to last year’s numbers, milk production this year is expected to slow down a bit.  Report (1:00 wma)
Premises Registration Available Online
NAIS has made it easy to get your premises registered by simply going on line. Â Report (:30 wma) For a direct link to the NAIS website, click Here.
Milk Still Best for Bones
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently came out with a statement strongly supporting three servings of dairy products a day for good bone health. Report (1:00 wma)
Tool to Estimate Animal Housing Energy
There’s a new tool developed by USDA to help livestock producers reduce animal housing energy costs. Â Report (1:00 wma) Click Here to learn more.
Campaign to Promote Animal ID
USDA continues to work with states in the promotion of Animal Identification. Under Secretary Bruce Knight says an outreach campaign is underway to reach individual producers. Report (1:00 wma) To learn more about animal ID, just go to USDA’s website.
Waiting on Milk Marketing Decisions
Dairy farmers in the Southeast are waiting on some decisions regarding Federal Milk Marketing Orders. Report (1:00 wma)
Ag Commissioners Milk Cows at Sunbelt
To help promote the dairy industry, Ag Commissioner’s from 3 states took part in a milking contest this afternoon at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Ga. When it was all said and done, Alabama’s Ron Sparks (pictured on the left) output didn’t quite match up to what Tommy Irvin of Georgia had. But then again, Sparks suffered a loss …
Milking Cows at Sunbelt Ag Expo
The 29th Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo opens tomorrow in Moultrie, Ga with a variety of displays and demonstrations. This includes a new event that will take place Tuesday afternoon involving the Agriculture Commissioner’s from three states. Â Report (1:00 wma)
World Dairy Expo is Next Week
The annual World Dairy Expo kicks off next Tuesday. Â Report (:30 wma)