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Make plans to attend the 2026 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) Annual Meeting, Nov. 10-12, at The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square, Columbus, Ohio. In addition to providing industry-leading, thought-provoking presentations, a special highlight of this year’s event is a tour of Select Sires’ headquarters, which includes a tour of the cooperative’s Global Distribution Center and Kellgren Center, a bull parade and educational forum.

Strong legs and healthy hoofs underpin bull performance in CRV’s breeding program Every dairy farmer in the world knows: without good legs and healthy hoofs, cows will never perform to their full potential. High breeding values for feet and legs and hoof health therefore provide the foundation for the performance of bulls from CRV’s breeding program.

Aug. 26, 2026 02:21 PM The information below has been supplied by dairy marketers and other industry organizations. It has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hoard’s Dairyman. In 2025, the Vernon-Crawford chapter of Wisconsin Farmers Union ran a pilot nutrition incentive program for SNAP recipients at Viroqua Farmers Market.

CRV’s Fleckvieh portfolio continues to show strong performance in the latest index run. Established proven bulls such as Han Solo, Hiller and Moser PS have further improved their breeding values, while four new proven bulls and five new Insire (genomic) bulls add further diversity to the portfolio. The new homozygous polled bulls are a particular highlight, giving breeders even more choice in polled Fleckvieh genetics.

Sand County Foundation has added five rangeland and grazing management professionals as part of an initiative to help cattle ranchers conserve the nation’s imperiled grasslands. The new staff join Sand County Foundation to help carry out a multi-year effort to accelerate regenerative grazing practices, habitat restoration, and conservation of wildlife and water on working ranches in 15 states.

The “Class of 2027” NMC Scholars hail from a variety of countries and carry diverse international experiences. Judges selected six graduate students to attend the 2027 NMC Annual Meeting, Jan. 25-28, in Jacksonville, Fla.

‘Milk. Memories. Tradition. Rooted in New York.’ Sculpture Pays Tribute to the People, Places and Moments that Bring Generations Together New York dairy farmer Julie Patterson (left) joined New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball (center) and New York State Dairy Ambassador Hannah Wieboldt (right) at the unveiling of the American Dairy Association North East butter sculpture at the New York State Fair on Tuesday, August 25.

Aug. 25, 2026 02:54 PM The information below has been supplied by dairy marketers and other industry organizations. It has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hoard’s Dairyman. NMPF is concerned by the Trump Administration’s decision to increase imports of foreign-raised beef, which will have unintended consequences for U.S. cattle and dairy producers alike.

Emily Yeiser-Stepp is the newest member of the Holstein Foundation Board of Trustees. The Holstein Foundation welcomed Emily Yeiser Stepp of Leesburg, Virginia, to the Holstein Foundation Board of Trustees. The trustees oversee the direction of the Holstein Foundation’s youth and young adult education and leadership development programs.

Discover what’s new in dairy at World Dairy Expo’s Knowledge Nook, where companies, researchers and producers take the stage to share the latest products, services, technologies and research shaping the global dairy industry. Held in its new location, the Mendota 1 Meeting Room in the Exhibition Hall, the Knowledge Nook will feature 20, 45-minute sessions Tuesday through Friday, giving Expo attendees an inside look at innovations and ideas introduced since the previous World Dairy Expo.