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Get ready, summer’s coming
Stress associated with high heat and humidity can create havoc on the reproductive performance of your herd. Despite the best heat management techniques (shade, fan, sprinklers, etc.) keeping fertility high during the the summer is a challenge. Click here for tips to improve the reproductive performance of your herd as you head into the summer months.
Your investment in the future
The annual meeting provided an opportunity to review accomplishments of 2005, while previewing the future. Select Sires continues to be a leader in bovine genetics and market share in the industry. NorthStar’s investment in Select Sires continues to provide you with more than just outstanding genetics, but also other tools which will help with your future success. Click here to learn more about Select’s Reproductive Solutions, DNA testing now available through NorthStar, using Merial’s Igenity® tests, and gender SELECTED™ semen.
On the easier side of Johne’s
A veterinarian’s persistence proved positive for one northern Michigan dairy herd who was battling Johne’s. Winkel Dairy of McBain, Michigan was unaware Johne’s disease could be so detrimental until an increase in the herd’s cull rate could no longer be ignored. Click here to learn more about which testing protocol was chosen and the management practices that have been put into place that has brought this herd’s Johne’s test-positive prevalence to under 1 percent.
Producers earn production awards
Dairy producers were recently recognized for the high production records their herds completed while utilizing NorthStar Cooperative’s DHI Services in 2005. Click here to learn who earned awards for high milk production herd, high dollar value herd, and lowest somatic cell count herd averages.
Stockowner news
The annual stockowner meeting series was a terrific success and the annual meeting was a big hit as stockowners traveled to Ohio and toured Select Sires. Click here for complete information regarding elections, appointments and the proposed resolution.
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