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Wisconsin Farm Bureau endorses Dairy Security Act

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Leadership of the National Milk Producers Federation was at World Dairy Expo Wednesday promoting the Dairy Security Act of 2011 introduced by Congressman Collin Peterson based upon the Foundation for the Future Plan. There are some changes to the plan they first introduced a couple of years ago including a move to make participation in the supply management provision in the plan optional. Chris Galen is with NMPF.

AUDIO:Galen gives the details of the plan

Also attending the news conference on Wednesday were Wisconsin Farm Bureau president Bill Bruins along with Dave Daniels from Kenosha County who serves on the American Farm Bureau Federation dairy committee. Bruins says with the changes made to the plan, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau endorses the legislation and promises a “full court press” on the state’s Congressional delegation to get it passed. Daniels says AFBF is also taking a look at the bill.

AUDIO:Bruins and Daniels talk about their organization’s support

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Let’s talk contour drainage/irrigation

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One of the newer companies at World Dairy Expo is AGREM. The company designs contour drainage systems for fields which can also be used for subterranean irrigation. Dr. Jeremy Meiners talks about what makes the design unique, and effective.

AUDIO:Meiners explains the concept

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The need for more organic dairies

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Even through the economic downturn, the demand for organic products continued to increase. Joe Klein with Organic Valley Coop says they can’t keep up with the demand for dairy and need more producers.

AUDIO:Klein talks about the status of the market

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Alltech keeps looking ahead

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One of the most innovative companies you will ever run across is Alltech. The company is constantly developing new ideas and concepts not only with fermentation but in utilization of the products and services they develop. That “big picture” philosophy is demonstrated this year by a model farm at World Dairy Expo which shows how Alltech’s processes can be fully utilized. Juan Gomez heads up the project.

AUDIO:Gomez describes the vision

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Summer heat means challenges ahead

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One of the biggest challenges when feeding high-producing dairy cows is to keep a consistent ration going into that cow and the bacteria in the rumen operating at peak efficiency. Dr. Bill Zimmer with Bio-Vet says the heat we experienced this summer will likely have some longer term ramifications.

AUDIO:Zimmer talks about the challenges facing your cows

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Encapsulation the core for Balchem

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Founded in 1967, Balchem has specialized encapsulating nutrients and trace elements. The company features four products in their animal nutrition line designed to pass through the rumen and get to where it can be better utilized. Kim Keesey explains the reasoning behind the products.

AUDIO: Keesey talks about the products

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An optimistic outlook at World Dairy Expo

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Sunshine, temperatures in the 70’s and good milk prices have all contributed to a great attitude at this year’s World Dairy Expo. General Manager Mark Clarke says that optimism has resulted in a record number of commercial exhibitors and more cattle than ever before at the show.

AUDIO:Clarke talks about the show this year

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New Wisconsin livestock ID marketing plan

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The Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium is using World Dairy Expo to get the word out about their new three-part plan called Partnership to Protect and Promote Wisconsin. Robert Fourdraine says with the federal program going more towards just animal health, the Wisconsin plan would offer traceability as well as marketing advantages.

AUDIO:Fourdraine talks about the Wisconsin plan

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Ag-Bag…gaining popularity….again

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While Ag-Bag has been around the farm for a long time, the bags are finding new popularity in the dairy industry. Taylor Weisensel is national sales and marketing manager for Ag-Bag, he says more producers are realizing the amount of feed lost in bunkers.

AUDIO:Weisensel talks about Ag-Bag

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Fuel-Up-To-Play 60 continues to succeed

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The “Fuel-Up-To-Play 60” campaign is collaboration between dairy producers and the National Football League. Paula Meabon is a dairy producer from Pennsylvania and serves on the Dairy Management Board, she says more than 70,000 schools are now enrolled in the program.

AUDIO:Meabon talks about the campaign

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