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NEW’N’NOTED Find products you want at updated farm website Help keep mastitis bacteria at bay Site includes a dairy section. Farmershowcase.com, an online agricultural trade show that delivers information on agricultural products, has just launched a new 2.0 version website with many added functions and features. It features new interactive online booths for companies to exhibit products digitally, enhanced exhibiting space on category pages, advanced search options, new product chat forums, comment areas on all pages, a complete photo section and gallery, enhanced product video demonstration, and much more to go along with the more than 500 current online exhibitors on the website. For more information, visit www.farmershowcase.com. Bou-Matic’s new bedding conditioner uses chlorine dioxide to kill bacteria. new bedding conditioner from Bou-Matic uses a special formulation of chlorine dioxide—the same compound used in many teat dips—to kill environmental bacteria before they can infect your cows’ teats. BedCide’s granular formula also absorbs moisture and, coupled with its bacteria-killing action, can extend the life of bedding material. Made with eucalyptus and yucca plant extracts, it also helps reduce noxious ammonia odours. BedCide is more absorbent than lime and requires ounces rather than pounds to be effective. However, it needs no special handling or equipment, and you can safely spread it by hand. You can also use BedCide in treatment, fresh cow and maternity areas where cows can be especially prone to bacterial infection of their udders. In individual calf hutches or group calving pens, it reduces moisture, kills bacteria and decreases populations of flies and other insects. Bou-Matic has developed protocols for using BedCide in various parts of a dairy operation for optimum effectiveness. For more information, contact your area dealer or visit www.boumatic.com. MilkPRODUCER | August 2009 | 43 Hoof expert at Outdoor Show Britain’s leading herd hoof care expert, Dr. R. Blowey, will be offering daily discussions on management factors involved with lameness at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, Sept. 15,16 and 17. The author of several books on lameness in dairy herds, Blowey, sponsored by Provita, will share his vast expertise, particularly as it relates to cow comfort, nutrition and routine husbandry. For more information, visit www.outdoorfarmshow.com Note: Descriptions of products and services are for the information of our readers only. Publication of this information does not constitute endorsement by The Milk Producer. A http://www.Farmershowcase.com http://www.farmershowcase.com http://www.outdoorfarmshow.com http://www.boumatic.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Milk Producer - August 2009

The Milk Producer - August 2009
Contents
Editor's Notes
DFO Chair's Message
Dairy Update
Industry Roundup
DFC Promotion
Our Readers Have Spoken
Issues Update
Research
Applied Science
Ruminations
Markets
New 'n' Noted
Back Forty

The Milk Producer - August 2009