Huebsch Started Testing in Days Of World War II
Huebsch of Volga began dairy testing in 1918 after a short course at Iowa State. He later supervised the Volga Valley unit for six years and operates a home testing room for 22 DHIA herds. He authored over 40 papers and led breeding missions, including one to Africa.
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J. F. Huebsch
Volga
Iowa State College
Hancock County
Dhia
Volga Valley
Clayton County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Clark Newberry
Strawberry Point
Mr. Newberry
California
Wes Alshouse
Huebsch
Iowa
John F. Huebsch
Clayton County
Clayton County Dairy Herd Improvement Cooperative
Africa
Robertson
Chicago
Scottish Educator to Speak at ISC Banquet
Dr. Alan Robertson of the Institute of Animal Genetics in Edinburgh will speak at the annual Iowa State college Black and Bridle banquet in Ames First Baptist church. The event honors state and college figures and will honor Wilbur Plager with honorary Black and Bridle membership. Dale Williams will MC as the livestock judging team is introduced. Robertson has 10 years at the institute and works on breed lines selection and progeny testing.
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Ames
Alan Robertson
Institute of Animal Genetics
Edinburgh
Scotland
Iowa State College
First Baptist Church
Income ties to dairy use in 1955 North Central
A USDA food consumption survey shows families earning more than 6600 dollars yearly used dairy products at about double the rate of those earning under 2000 dollars in the North Central states during 1955.
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Washington
USDA
North Central States
Wisconsin Man Reduces Labor In Dairy Herd
A Wisconsin farmer cuts labor in dairy operations by using free choice feeding, self feeding bunkers, and efficient barn design. The plan allocates milking to one family member twice daily, with other chores mechanized or simplified to minimize manhours.
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Wisconsin
Perry Carroll
Shawano County
Carroll
Loose housing boosts gains and stalls fall short
The University of Wisconsin dairy cattle housing project found loose housing cows gained about 30 pounds every six months during winter tests. Many owners report their eight foot milking stalls now feel four to six inches too short, suggesting outdoor or open shed feeding saves time and suits the system.
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University of Wisconsin Dairy Cattle Housing Research
Prepartum Milking Questioned by Nebraska Extension
Lincoln Nebraska a University of Nebraska extension dairyman Philip H Cole says prepartum milking to relieve udder congestion is probably unjustified. Some dairymen did this when cows udders became badly swollen but extra steps are needed to manage the issue.
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Lincoln
Neb
Philip H. Cole
Extension
University of Nebraska
Prepartum Milking Yields No Milk Fever Benefit
West Virginia researchers find prepartum milking does not reduce milk fever but increases retained placentas and udder caking. Calves from premilk cows grow as well as those milked normally. overall milk yield remains unchanged.
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West Virginia
Dairy Farm Operators Seek Full-Time Roles in Illinois
URBANA Ill Full time dairy farm operators in northern Illinois push for steady year round work. The report notes growing demand for trained labor to manage herd health milking schedules and barn logistics amid rising dairy production expectations.
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Urbana, Ill
Illi
Central City Resident Named Junior Hereford Association Member
Central City resident David Goodlove has been named a junior member of the American Hereford Association reflecting a step in his cattle farming leadership. The designation highlights ongoing involvement with Hereford cattle and youth agricultural programs.
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Central City
David Goodlove
American Hereford Association
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