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NOW, DOC HAS COME FULL CIRCLE ……

His previous books has been on increasing performance of dairy cows both with higher milk production and getting each cow pregnant every year. Next, Doc completed a book on raising bull calves as 4-H projects and also for profit.

Now he has really gone and done it – Raising Heifer Replacements – Doc’s Way.

Coming in November, you can order an advance copy prior to publication. Check back for the release announcement in October.

Nutrigenomics is the study of the molecular relationships between genes, their response to specific nutrients, and how those relationships can impact animal health and performance.

Through the use of microarray technology, we can now study the impact of nutrients on specific genes and their genetic expression.

Subtle changes in animal diets can “turn on” or “turn off” specific genes responsible for cellular health. This gene regulation in turn impacts the overall health of the animal.

Nutrigenomics is now making its way out of laboratories and onto the farm, where improved knowledge about the role of dietary nutrients in activating gene expression is having an impact on herd health and productivity.


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• Dehorning 101
• Are your calves ready for Ol' Man Winter?
• Beware of the 'teat surgeon'
• Navel Dipping Advantages and Alternatives
• Scientists study L. Hardjo vaccines
• 4 tips for a successful transition period
• The Effect of Sire Selection on Cow Mortality and Early Lactation Culling in Adverse and Favorable
• Controlling Parasites Contributes to Heifer Welfare
• Watch out for the "dirty dozen"
• USDA Certification Program Requires a 400,000 SCC Limit
• Focus on dry-off for better milk quality
• Why vaccination can fail
• Get the most out of your calf blankets
• Colostrum: More than just Ig
• 4 quarts of colostrum: Too much of a good thing?
• S. Korea confirms second case of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
• When should you assist in calving?
• Medical researchers in Canada and the US discover hidden side of prion diseases

Thanks to the Johnson family, Ed Johnson's Agri-Country Show which ran through 1980's and 1990's was made available to Down the Road television show. Down the Road had made a Christmas special from excerpts of a number of his shows. These segments are available for $ 19.95 through this website. The Johnson family and Down the Road television is donating a portion of the sales receipts to the 4-H foundations. You will find this in our media link to the left.

The weekly 30 minute rural lifestyle show "Down the Road" explores the Champaign County Barn Quilt Tour. Order your own copy of the Champaign Barn Quilt Tour. You'll find this in our media link to the left.