World Dairy Expo names Magnochi as dairy cattle show manager
05/21/13 - Features
World Dairy Expo has announced Ann Marie Magnochi as the new Dairy Cattle Show Manager. Ann Marie will join the Expo staff based in Madison, Wis., beginning June 10. Ann Marie grew up on her family’s purebred dairy cattle operation in Carnation, Washington. She has been active in Two […]
Consider alternative crops for forage after alfalfa winterkill
05/17/13 - Features
With reports of significant alfalfa stand damage due to winterkill after a year of drought and tight forage inventories, farmers may need to consider alternative crops to provide much needed forage earlier in the season. Alfalfa, oat, and pea seeds may already be in short supply.   Dan […]
DairyBusiness Weekly survey
05/15/13 - Features
A comprehensive reader survey conducted by the publishers of DairyBusiness Weekly – the industry’s first and only exclusively digital magazine – confirms significant interest in this interactive new product. “We are delighted that more than 95% of DairyBusiness Weekly […]
DCHA announces plans to refocus its strategic industry role
05/14/13 - Features
The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) will strategically refocus the association’s priorities and industry role as the industry’s primary source of information and leadership, management development and performance improvement relative to the raising of dairy calves and heifers. […]
Winterkilled alfalfa: Think through your options
05/09/13 - Features
By Chris Wacek-Driver The past year’s weather has presented challenges in some areas as we look to this season’s forage crops.  To create the best-fit forage plan for your farm, make sure you have a good handle on the extent of winterkill in your fields and your forage needs for […]
Farm Bureau: Repeal Health Insurance Tax
05/09/13 - Features
The Health Insurance Tax will hurt small business employees the hardest, according to congressional testimony presented by New York Farm Bureau President and dairy owner Dean Norton. Testifying before the House Small Business Subcommittee on Health and Technology, Norton, also a board member of the […]
Corn plantings delayed; monitor conditions to promote success
05/09/13 - Features
One of the coolest springs on records has delayed most producers across the Midwest from getting in the field. Typically, 42% of the corn in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois is planted by the first week in May. This year, only 5% of the planting had occurred by May 3. Despite the delay in […]
Assessing N needs after early season precipitation
05/09/13 - Features
With dry conditions last summer and early precipitation growers may be having a harder time assessing nitrogen needs this year. This past summer N stayed in the soil profile longer due to little precipitation. For those with below trend line yields that applied N for trend line or higher yields […]
DCRC heifer reproduction webinar series starts May 9
04/23/13 - Features
The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) will host its first educational webinar on May 9. The webinar, sponsored by Zoetis and open to all interested participants, is the first in a series of three highlighting presentations from the 2012 DCRC Annual Meeting. Dr. John Lee of Zoetis will kick […]
Pennsylvania youth participate in ‘Dairy Leaders’ tour
04/23/13 - Features
Dairy Leader tour participants Participants and chaperones in the Center for dairy Excellence Dairy Leaders Tour included, with Randall Martin from Railside Dairy, (bottom row) Hannah Lehman, Trenton Good, Mitchell Rohrer, Carsen Frey, and John Frey; (second row) Jaime Lehman, Abby Rineer, Matt […]
Is there a message for dairy in Rabobank’s ‘cereal’ report?
04/23/13 - Features
A new report from Rabobank looks at the “U.S. morning eating occasion,” particularly from the perspective of the breakfast cereal market. While the report examines factors that are contributing to a decline in breakfast cereal consumption, reading between the lines might identify dairy […]
Obituary: Dr. John Smith
04/23/13 - Features
Dr. John Smith (1962-2013) DairyBusiness Communications was saddened to learn of the recent passing of Dr. John Smith, University of Arizona animal scientist and a world leader in the study of dairy cattle heat stress. Dr. Smith, age 51, of Oro Valley, Ariz., died March 29, 2013, at his home […]
Transition cow immunity is critical for healthy and productive lactation
04/19/13 - Features
Research has established that transition cows are more susceptible to disease and reduced productivity, a result of the stressors associated with calving and lactation. Improving transition cow health should therefore focus upon strategies for reinforcing the cow’s innate immune system, while […]
MANAGEMENT: The dangers of protocol drift
04/18/13 - Features
By Richard Wallace, DVM   How to avoid protocol drift 1) Maintain a valid vet-client-patient relationship (VCPR). 2) Review protocols with your veterinarian and employees every six months. 3) Keep accurate records and review them routinely.   I recently had a […]
Select Sires CEO to address AJCA annual meeting
04/15/13 - Features
The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA)/National All-Jersey (NAJ) annual meeting will be held June 26-29, in Amarillo, Texas. This year's guest speaker is David Thorbahn, president and chief executive officer of Select Sires, Inc.  Select Sires marketed more than 1 million units of […]
NMPF launches "See It? Stop It!" Initiative to empower farm workers
04/01/13 - Features
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) joined the Center for Food Integrity and the U.S. pork sector to jointly launch “See It? Stop It!SM Animal care starts with you,” a proactive demonstration of agriculture’s commitment to farm animal care. The initiative empowers, […]
Managing pre-weaned calves takes well-defined SOPs, trained employees
03/25/13 - Features
By Dr. David Welch One of the most challenging dairy  management areas involves feeding and managing pre-weaned calves. Turning over these responsibilities to an untrained employee can be a disaster. For an individual to be successful, they require thorough training, along with an […]
Heifer development: Dodge the eight bottlenecks often encountered in heifer management
03/25/13 - Features
By Ron Goble Intense heifer management systems are not for all dairy operations, but the changes in the industry the past 3-4 years are building momentum and driving urgency for change. That was the message from Gene Boomer, DVM, manager for field technical services with Arm & Hammer […]
Teat condition tells a story about milking management, equipment & more
03/18/13 - Features
  You can obtain a great deal of information about your herd based on teat appearance. Teat condition is critical to assessing the effects of milking management, equipment and other environmental impacts on the skin. By Keith Engel Changes to teat tissue can greatly impact the risk […]
Odor and emissions: Hot topic at Midwest Manure Summit
03/18/13 - Features
  By Kayla Jentz University of Nebraska-Lincoln ag engineer Rick Stowell discussed management practices for reducing odor and emissions to kick off the Midwest Manure Summit, held Feb. 26-27 in Green Bay, Wis. It was reoccurring topic throughout the two-day conference.  Air […]
Odor and emissions: Hot topic at Midwest Manure Summit
03/18/13 - Features
  By Kayla Jentz University of Nebraska-Lincoln ag engineer Rick Stowell discussed management practices for reducing odor and emissions to kick off the Midwest Manure Summit, held Feb. 26-27 in Green Bay, Wis. It was reoccurring topic throughout the two-day conference.  Air […]
Teat condition tells a story about milking management, equipment & more
03/14/13 - Features
  You can obtain a great deal of information about your herd based on teat appearance. Teat condition is critical to assessing the effects of milking management, equipment and other environmental impacts on the skin. By Keith Engel Changes to teat tissue can greatly impact the risk […]
Adequate land ranks as top concern of young farmers
03/08/13 - Features
Securing adequate land to grow crops and raise livestock was the top challenge identified in the latest survey of participants in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers & Ranchers program. That challenge was identified by 20 percent of respondents, followed by burdensome […]
Purina Animal Nutrition LLC launches new warm weather calf starter
03/08/13 - Features
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03/08/13 - Features
  By Kayla Jentz University of Nebraska-Lincoln ag engineer Rick Stowell discussed management practices for reducing odor and emissions to kick off the Midwest Manure Summit, held Feb. 26-27 in Green Bay, Wis. It was reoccurring topic throughout the two-day conference.  Air […]
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