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World Dairy Expo

Partnership Announcement at World Dairy Expo: Specialty Sales, LLC and Nedap

Dairy technology companies join forces to help move the industry into a new era of lameness detection, monitoring, and prevention at World Dariy Expo  Specialty Sales, LLC, and Nedap Livestock are partnering to bring HoofStrong® Automated Hoof Care and SmartSight AI-driven locomotion monitoring services to U.S. dairy customers. The announcement will be made at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. […]

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Public Lands Council Annual Meeting

The 57th PLC Annual Meeting Begins in Flagstaff

AGSTAFF (September 17, 2025) –  Today, the Public Lands Council (PLC) begins their 57th Annual Meeting. This is where ranchers, policymakers, administration officials, and industry stakeholders from across the country meet to discuss the most urgent issues facing the federal lands ranching industry. For two days in Flagstaff, grazing permittees will have the opportunity to shape […]

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Professional Dairy Producers workshop

2026 PDP Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals Heads to Puerto Rico

Executive-level training, out-of-industry tours and more in store for Jan. 20-22 program DAIRY NEWS – Sustainable growth and business transitions are the goal of most dairy operations, but few have a formal plan to ensure success through change and transition. The 2026 Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals® is presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP). It will […]

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Mike Valadao CowManager Bird Flu

A Proactive Approach to Managing Bird Flu in Dairy Operations

Words no producer wants to hear: Cows at the neighboring dairy have the bird flu virus September 17, 2025 – Mike Valadao of Valadao Dairy in Hanford, Calif., knew highly pathogenic avian influenza type A H5N1 (more commonly known as bird flu) was coming his way after hearing reports of neighboring dairies experiencing symptoms. He knew it […]

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