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ZIVO Bioscience, Inc.  investigates the health and nutritional benefits of bioactive compounds derived from its proprietary algal cultures.
Research Indicates Algae-Derived Compounds Could Treat Mastitis

ZIVO Bioscience, Inc. recently announced positive results from a discovery-stage pilot experiment designed to test the efficacy of certain algae-based compounds against bacterial infections that cause bovine mastitis.

Four NMC Scholars will earn trip to annual meeting in Savannah, Georgia.
NMC Offers Graduate Student Travel Scholarships

The National Mastitis Council (NMC) Scholars program provides four travel scholarships to full-time graduate students interested in controlling mastitis, promoting udder health and improving milk quality.

This year’s regional meeting is hosted by the Dairy Farmers of Ontario and Ontario Association of Bovine Practitioners on the beautiful University of Guelph campus in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Register Now for National Mastitis Council Meeting

The National Mastitis Council Regional Meeting “early bird” registration deadline is Thursday, May 31.

Register for the 2018 Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium

The Dairy Cattle Welfare Council symposium will be held May 31st & June 1st at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The symposium is hosted by the Dairy Cattle Welfare Council (DCWC), a growing organization established in 2016.
Register for the 2018 Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium

The Dairy Cattle Welfare Council symposium will be held May 31st & June 1st at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Methionine Could Enhance Dairy Cattle Health and Reproduction

Animal scientist Phil Cardoso knew that milk protein increases when dairy cows are fed the amino acid methionine, but he suspected that the supplement might have additional health benefits.

Clemson’s Boyd Parr Inducted to S.C. Dairy Producer Hall of Fame

Boyd Parr has spent his life working in and around the dairy industry, so being inducted into the South Carolina Dairy Producer Hall of Fame is something he’s waited for his whole

DCHA Seeks Applicants for Annual Scholarship Program

Applications for $1,000 scholarship due Feb. 20, 2017.

Best of BoVet: Elanco Announces FDA Approval of Imrestor for Mastitis Prevention

Pivotal efficacy studies conducted for FDA approval showed a 28 percent reduction in clinical mastitis.

DCHA Announces 2017 Conference Agenda

The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) announces the agenda and theme for their annual conference. The 2017 conference is set for April 11-13 in Madison, Wis. with the theme "Sky's the Limit."

Purina Animal Nutrition adds dairy specialist

Purina Animal Nutrition announces the hiring of Krystal Regan as regional calf and heifer specialist. She will serve as a resource for dairy producers in northcentral and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota.

Improving the welfare of dairy cows

New technologies are available and are being developed to help the dairy industry improve the welfare of individual animals on dairy farms.

Plan now for Large Dairy Herd Management Conference

Early registration for the conference, scheduled for May 1 to 4 in Oak Brook, Ill., ends March 15.

AgConnect technology being used in National Dairy FARM Program

The Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD), a Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Center of Excellence, and the Texas Center for Applied Technology (TCAT), a research center within the Texas

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Cornell study: Dairies can save thousands with strategic mastitis treatment

Study results indicate culture-based treatment can be more economical than blanket treatment.

DCHA seeks applicants for annual scholarship program

Applications for annual $1,000 scholarship due Feb. 19, 2016.