The 13th annual IMGC Symposium will happen this year September 27 – 29 on the beautiful UC Davis campus, Davis, California USA. More information coming soon! Preliminary Program here. Please check the IMGC website for more complete updated information. Share this … Continue reading
Fundamental research into the human microbiome has provided a mechanistic basis for what probiotic scientists have known all along: augmentation of the populations and activities of our colonizing microbes can improve health. This idea is catching on with consumers – the … Continue reading
CDQAP has developed a new decision tree support tool to assist dairy producers and professional consultants in nutrient management system evaluation and improvement. The tool consists of 10 “trees” that walk producers through their system using a series of yes/no questions … Continue reading
Highlights: What You Need to Know About the Economics of Dehorning Disbudding at an early age (as early as 24 hours, but no later than 6-8 weeks of age) dramatically reduces the cost of the dehorning procedure, the costs associated … Continue reading
What you need to know about fly control and your bottom line: Biting flies, including stable flies and horn flies, increase animal stress and reduce time spent feeding, thus slowing animal weight gain and reducing milk yields. Depending … Continue reading
The seemingly certain prospect of a major El Niño weather pattern in California this winter has increased the likelihood that the historic four-year drought afflicting the state will be broken, but water supply reductions will most likely remain due to … Continue reading
Consider a typical haystack. Now, instead of the traditional challenge of trying to find a needle, which is a distinctly different material and shape from the hay, imagine instead trying to find a single rotten piece of hay. That rotten … Continue reading