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On Dec. 20, 2012, publication of the USDA Animal Disease Traceability(ADT) rule hit news wires all over the United States, but it wasnt until Jan. 9,2013 that the rule was actually published in the Federal Register. Effective March11, 2013, the ADT rules core principle, with some exemptions, will require thatlivestock moving interstate must be of cially identi ed and accompanied by acerti cate of veterinary inspection. Due to changes within the rule, some forms ofidenti cation you have relied on in the past may no longer be of cial once the ruleis fully implemented.Here is what this means for dairy producers:Exporting cattle Need to meet USDA and the state of destination requirements All rodeo, exhibition or event cattle (including steers) are required to be of- cially identi edImporting cattle Need a 15 digit country coded (840) Animal Identi cation Number (AIN)eartag (includes visual and/or RFID) or a National Uniform Eartagging System(NUES) tag (includes Brite tags which are nine digit alphanumeric tags that startwith the state code. An example would be an orange Brucellosis calfhood vaccina-tion tag.) Wisconsin will still require of cial identi cation and a certi cate of veteri-nary inspection on all sexually intact beef cattle and does not plan to develop anybrand or commuter herd agreements. All rodeo, exhibition or event cattle (including steers) are required to be of- cially identi edVaccinating and disease testing your animals Need a 15 digit country coded (840) AIN eartag (includes visual and/orRFID) or a National Uniform Eartagging System (NUES) tag (includes Brite tagswhich are nine digit alphanumeric tags that start with the state code. An examplewould be an orange Brucellosis calfhood vaccination tag.) Registration tattoos or registration numbers (only if they uniquely identifythe animal and only until the DATCP administrative rule is updated)Shipping directly to slaughter No changes a backtag will still be considered identi cation and a certi cateof veterinary inspection is not required.Animals at market? If an animal is of cially identi ed when it enters a market, the rule does notallow anyone to add a second form of of cial identi cation, UNLESS, they areadding an 840 Animal Identi cation Number (AIN) tag. Markets will need to readthe existing of cial ID number if they have one.Veterinarian writing health papers or a certi cate of veterinary inspection If an animal is of cially identi ed, the rule does not allow anyone to add asecond form of of cial identi cation, unless they are adding an 840 Animal Identi- cation Number (AIN) tag to an animal that already has a NUES tag. Veterinarianswill need to read the existing of cial ID number if they have one. Submitted by the Wisconsin Livestock Identi cation Consortium

What the new Traceability Rule means for dairy producers

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This years seminars feature Tom Kilcer, CCA, owner of Advanced Ag Systems in Kinderhook, NY and publisher of Crop Soil News. Tom is a leading researcher on such topics as Wide-Swathing (Hay in a Day), Summer and Winter Annuals for dairy-quality forage and Double-Cropping in the North. Tom will challenge conventional ideas and make you think. This is information you will not want to miss!

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Its not too early to start thinking about next years seedings Common nurse crops like spring triticale and forage oats will be in short supply due to the huge 2012 fall plantings 2 to 3#s of Perun or Lofa Festulolium or Green Spirit Italian Ryegrass can be your nurse crop. Byrons Premium Hay(lage) Blend Plus has the proper proportions of Tall Fescue and Festulolium when added to your alfalfa seedings at 8 to 10#s per acre This mix with 10 to 15#s of Kingfi sher Award winning alfalfas will provide to highest yield and quality Its also not too early to avoid shortages of Gene 6 bmr Alta Sorghum and Sudans! Check out our website www.byronseeds.net for informative articles in our Resources tab

Some Stuff UdderNews and Dairy Views from across the region

Landmark Services Cooperative awards 15 scholarships to Midwest students

Cooperative scholarship donations total more than $155,000 in past two decades. Landmark Services Cooperative announces its 2012 scholarship recipients. The cooperative recently awarded 15 scholarships to collegiate students pursuing postsec-ondary education in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. Receiving an award of $750 each, this years scholarship recipients are as fol-lows: Alisha Frohmader, Wisconsin Dells, Wis.; John Gutzman, Rio, Wis.; Joshua Halvensleben, Evansville, Wis.; Benjamin Julka, Rosendale, Wis.; Kathryn Knudtson, Juda, Wis.; Bradley Mauerman, Albany, Wis.; Katherine McGuire, Brodhead, Wis.; Meaghan McGuire, Brodhead, Wis.; Joe Mulcahy, Dane, Wis.; Molly Patterson, Evans-ville, Wis.; Tori Ruf, Arlington, Wis.; Sarah Silver, Monticello, Wis.; Madelyn Walters, Hebron, Ill.; Emily Wendorf, Delavan, Wis.; and Alexander Zellmer, Montello, Wis. These scholarship recipients represent a strong future for agriculture and rural America, says Shannon Horstmeyer, who coordinates the scholarship program at Landmark Services Cooperative. Landmark has a commitment to building a strong future for its members and our communities, both through our team of experts and our community involvement. Our scholarship program helps us invest in our future by sup-porting education and programs connected to agriculture and rural America. Scholarships were awarded during Landmark Services Cooperatives annual scholarship recipient luncheon on Jan. 3 at The Oak Groves Golf Course in Cottage Grove, Wis. Recipients were selected from a pool of applicants based on cumulative grade point average, leadership, scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, personal motivation and academic and career goals. All members of Landmark Services Coop-erative and their children attending four-year universities, two-year technical programs or short courses and high school seniors planning for postsecondary education were eligible to apply for the awards. As part of the Landmark Gives Back program, Landmark has awarded more than $155,000 in scholarships throughout the Landmark Services Cooperative trade terri-tory in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois since the programs inception in 1989.

National Dairy Shrine Award applications due March 15 National Dairy Shrine is again seeking nominations for its most prestigious awards: Guest of Honor, Pioneer, Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder, Progressive Dairy Pro-ducer, and Graduate Production Award. The Guest of Honor is given to a contemporary dairy leader for outstanding ac-complishments and contributions to the dairy industry. It has been awarded every year

since 1949 when Dean H. Kildee was named the rst Guest of Honor. Each year, threeto four living or deceased Pioneers of the dairy industry are honored by National DairyShrine for their service and leadership in the dairy industry. Meanwhile, the Distin-guished Dairy Cattle Breeder is an award which recognizes active, progressive dairyproducers who, through their expertise in managing a dairy breeding herd based uponsound genetics and business principles, serve as a model of success for fellow breedersthroughout the country. All these award winners accomplishments are on permanentdisplay in the Dairy Hall of Fame at the National Dairy Shrine Museum in Fort Atkin-son, Wis. One of National Dairy Shrines newer awards, the Progressive Dairy ProducerAward, is given to producers ages 21 to 45 who have introduced and applied effectivemanagement and business practices that help achieve more pro table dairy businessesTwo $2,000 awards for education and travel are given annually, one for herd sizes with300 milk cows or less and a second for herds with over 300 milk cows. The GraduateDairy Production Award recognizes and assists quali ed two-year and four-year agri-cultural college graduates efforts to pursue a career in commercial dairy farming and togain ownership of dairy cattle with the intent of growing their dairy herd. The applicantmust be employed in a herd management role on a commercial dairy when completingthe award application. The winner will receive a $2,500 award from National DairyShrine. Nominations or applications must be submitted on of cial forms by March 15. Ifyou know someone who should be nominated for these awards, please visit the NDSwebsite at www.dairyshrine.org and click on Adult Awards to view a complete listingof each award form. Then you can download the application for the respective awarddesired. You can also request an application for the respective award via e-mail at info@dairyshrine.org or by mail at PO Box 725, Denmark, WI. 54208. The annual National Dairy Shrine awards banquet will be held on Sept. 11 duringthe All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg, Penn. For more information about the ban-quet please contact Dr. David Selner, Executive Director, at (920) 863-6333. NationalDairy Shrine membership information is also available online at www.dairyshrine.orgDairy enthusiasts are encouraged to become a part of this important organization to helphonor our heritage, inspire future leaders and promote the dairy industry.

NRCS accepting applications from Stearns County Farmers for Key Conservation Program

The U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Natural Resources ConservationService (NRCS) is accepting applications to help farmers improve water and air qualitybuild healthier soil, improve grazing and forest lands, conserve energy, enhance organicoperations, and achieve other environmental bene ts. NRCS has directed almost $23.7 million in nancial assistance for scal 2013 tohelp Minnesota farmers implement conservation practices through the EnvironmentalQuality Incentives Program (EQIP), the agencys largest Farm Bill conservation pro-gram. In 2012, Stearns County received $2.3 million in EQIP funds to assist farmersinstall conservation practices, stated Dennis Fuchs, Stearns County Soil and Water

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