The 2017 Florida Dairy Production Conference will be held Thursday, April 20 at the Alto Straughn IFAS Extension Professional Development Center in Gainesville. The 53rd event will include a program that brings together the newest research, innovations, recommendations and ideas for improving the sustainability and profitability of the Florida dairy industry. The presented information provides practical take-home messages for dairy …
UF/IFAS study: Failure to cool dry dairy cows could cost $810 million annually
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