Month: September 2018

‘We care deeply about the livelihood of our farmers and we recognize that this summer’s drought in Europe has been extraordinary’ Arla Foods, one of the world’s biggest dairy firms, is to pay out its entire [Read More …]

Agronomy/Soils Field Day held

About 215 farmers, agricultural extension agents and crop consultants attend About 215 farmers, agricultural extension agents and crop consultants soaked up the latest data on crop production, pest management and soil science at the UW [Read More …]

Agribusiness and Feed Alliance calls for trade tariffs resolution

Farmers and associations recently met at New York State Fair to air their concerns The Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance (NEAFA) joins with numerous other farmers and agribusiness associations to call for a speedy end [Read More …]

The Alltech ONE Ideas Forum goes global

13 countries, 15 stops, ONE unforgettable experience The Alltech ONE Ideas Forum will soon be making stops around the globe, giving more people than ever the opportunity to experience the power of ONE: The Alltech [Read More …]

DeLaval Offers Farm Tours, Insight into Latest Innovations at World Dairy Expo

See the all-new VMS™ V300, attend the Robotics PROductivity Tour and more Continuing a tradition of showcasing the latest dairy innovations, DeLaval is prepared to share their integrated dairy solutions at booths EH 3011-3315 and [Read More …]

White House to sign renegotiated NAFTA

NFU recommends provisions that support family farmers and rural communities After more than a year of renegotiations, President Donald Trump sent Congress notice of intent to sign an amended North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). [Read More …]

ADC Encourages Legislators to Pass the AG and Legal Workforce Act (HR 6417)

Farmers need a federal, mandatory verification system to protect themselves and their employees from hiring identity fraudsters The 30,000 farmers represented by the American Dairy Coalition are asking Congress to immediately pass the AG and [Read More …]

Applications Due December 1 for sixth Jersey Youth Academy in Columbus

Saturday, December 1 is the deadline to submit applications for the sixth Jersey Youth Academy, scheduled for July 14-19, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. Jersey youth who are currently juniors and seniors in high school or [Read More …]

Fonterra’s NZ milk production up 6% in July on favorable weather

Milk producer Fonterra said on Friday its New Zealand milk production rose 6pc in July from a year earlier due to favourable weather conditions, as well as an increased number of farms participating in winter [Read More …]

Conference Addresses Major Issues Facing Dairy Farmers

LIC are encouraging all dairy farmers to attend their ‘Pasture for Profit’ conference, which will be held on the 16 October at Birmingham Airport Holiday Inn. The conference will bring together a line-up of leading [Read More …]

Adapt FMMO System to Encourage Investments, Dykes Tells Program Leaders

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA president and CEO, today asked Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) market administrators to adapt the federal orders to be more flexible and dynamic to encourage greater investment in higher-value dairy products. [Read More …]

Mycobacterium Cell Wall Fraction (MCWF) Demonstrates Beneficial Efficacy in Dairy Cattle

NovaVive Inc., an animal health immunobiology company, made two presentations at the 30th World Buiatrics Congress in Sapporo, Japan on Friday. Both presentations were related to the efficacy of NovaVive’s proprietary Mycobacterium Cell Wall Fraction [Read More …]

California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Hear Updates on State Water Policy and Reports From Groundwater Sustainability Agencies

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will hear from state and local officials on issues related to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, the Bay Delta Plan and other water initiatives. The meeting will [Read More …]

CAPITALIZE ON COTTONSEED PRICES TO MAXIMIZE YOUR RATION

With harvest projections unclear, now is the time to buy remaining old crop at a discount Old crop cottonseed prices remain low as harvest projections and weather conditions are unclear. The USDA-NASS August Crop Production [Read More …]

Labor Day List: Dairy’s Top 10 Jobs-Generating States

No. 1 California dairy supports more than 390,000 jobs, followed by Wisconsin, Texas, New York and Florida. Got Jobs? Dairy does! California is No. 1 among the states, with an economic ripple effect [Read More …]

ODFA 2017-18 Dairy Leadership Program Graduates

Pictured l to r: Matthew Jansen, Melissa Collman, Stephanie Gibson-Hawks and Derrick Josi. Not pictured: Marika Cowan. ODFA successfully graduated the fourth class of Dairy Leadership participants. Information will be available this fall for the [Read More …]

Texas dairy farmer David DeJong shares his insights on the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy (Audio)

September 2, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

David DeJong shares his insights on the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy and how it has helped unite farmers and the rest of the industry over the last 10 years. https://dairybusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DairyCheckoffNews_InnovationCenter10th.mp3

August 2018 5668 Route 11 Component Prices:

August is looking slightly brighter. Milk fat increased $0.07/lb, protein increased $0.14/lb, and solids increased 22%. For our example herd, component prices increased $0.77/cow/day. August PPD will likely decrease $0.90/cwt which will stifle mailbox price [Read More …]

Department of Energy invests $1.1 million in sorghum disease resistance research at Illinois

Sorghum, a more drought-tolerant cousin to corn, is grown throughout the dry western Corn Belt region of the United States. The crop is traditionally grown for the grain, but newer cultivars have been developed to [Read More …]

The Global Dairy Market Outlook

US dairy product and milk prices should see a little strength through November, but we’re likely looking at a setback to prices after that. Farm gate margins in the US haven’t been great in recent [Read More …]

Considerations when Evaluating Renewable Natural Gas Production on Dairy Farms

Introduction Biogas traditionally produced in the US by manure-based anaerobic digester (AD) systems has been used as a fuel source for engine-generator sets to produce renewable electrical energy. Recent changes in the value of renewable [Read More …]

Survival in Tough Times

When the dairy industry is in financial turmoil, it is not the processor or retailer who suffers, it is the producer. The typical producer approach is to cut all expenses and hold on tight. Although [Read More …]

Oakridge Dairy Teams Up with Eversource on New Energy-Efficient Barn

State-of-the-art facility to save Connecticut’s largest dairy farm $182,000 annually For Connecticut’s largest dairy farm near Ellington, Conn., keeping its cows happy and operational costs low are two of its main priorities. So, when Oakridge Dairy set [Read More …]

Colorado’s La Luna Dairy Works in the Community

Neither Jon Slutsky nor Susan Moore had agricultural backgrounds but began their dairy career of 30-plus years in 1981 with a rented dairy that milked 64 head of cattle. They now own and operate their [Read More …]

Antibiotic Stewardship: Can It Really Save Your Dairy Money?

Improving animal health offers a rewarding way to reduce antibiotic use. The development of antibiotic resistant bacteria is a continuing concern in both human and animal health. In response, human medicine has implemented widespread antibiotic [Read More …]

Pre-Fresh, Maternity and Post-Fresh Space: Getting the Numbers Right

Nutrition, health care, and environment provided during the transition period have a tremendous influence on cow health and performance well into the next lactation. The importance of proper care and management of dairy cows during [Read More …]

Improving Employee Morale and Teamwork Without Breaking the Bank

It’s Monday morning. Your coffee maker just broke, a milker didn’t show up, a skidsteer is down (which someone needed about an hour ago), two people asked you to fix something as you walked through [Read More …]

Four Considerations for an Optimal Fresh Chopped Corn Harvest

Hitting the outlined targets for harvesting corn intended for silage can offer dividends through exceptional feed over the next year. Midwestern corn intended for silage appears to be popping tassels at a fast and furious [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest Announces Grand Champion Winners

A Private Reserve Wheel cheese made by Emmi Roth USA, Fitchburg, WI was selected as the Cheese and Butter Grand Champion, a Whole Chocolate Milk from Prairie Farms Dairy, Somerset, KY was selected as the [Read More …]

CA: Inaugural California Dairy Sustainability Summit Announced