Month: October 2018

Canola meal can increase profits and efficiencies on dairy operations Canola meal continues to demonstrate its value for dairy producers. According to Shiloh Dairy manager Gordon Speirs, using canola meal is a “no-brainer.” After participating [Read More …]

PDPW Herdsperson Conference Set for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 with Top Herd Health Experts

Day-long workshops to focus on reproduction, transition cow management and cow behavior topics Reproductive efficiency, transition cow management and animal welfare are at the top of the herd health priority lists for dairy farmers. The [Read More …]

Tour Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics and Sassy Cow Creamery with PDPW Value-Added Dairy Tour

Oct. 23 Tour to Provide Firsthand Insights to Producers Considering Value-Added Opportunities The addition of on-farm processing or other value-added services to a dairy farm’s operation provides both challenges and diversified revenue opportunities. Understanding the [Read More …]

West Europe keen to source Food and Beverage from India

The European supermarket chains along with top manufacturers of processed food will be sourcing their Food and Beverage (F&B) necessities from India during the Indus flood-II; the export-focused yearly F&B trade fair conducted by Trade Promotion Council [Read More …]

Launch of IDF World Dairy Summit 2018

A spectacular grand opening was laid out for delegates at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2018 with a magnificent drum performance taking centre stage at the Daejeon Convention Centre on 15 October. The warm hospitality [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 1.4 Million Pounds of Cheese Export Sales

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted eight offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture contracts to sell 1.448 million pounds (657 metric tons) of Cheddar cheese, contracted for delivery in Asia, [Read More …]

Alltech launches #iamAG photo contest for the chance to win ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference trip

A picture is worth a thousand words — to tell a story, share a moment or bring back a memory. As the urban population increases, it has become even more important to “agvocate,” sharing stories [Read More …]

Free farm financial counseling available

One-to-one financial counseling available for farmers in financial distress One-to-one financial counseling for Minnesota farmers experiencing serious financial distress is available from University of Minnesota Extension. A team of farm financial analysts has been pulled [Read More …]

Boots in the Barn offered Nov. 19 in Dyersville Iowa

Program designed for women dairy and beef producers Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will once again offer Boots in the Barn, a program designed for women dairy and beef producers. The program will be [Read More …]

Four industry leaders inducted into the Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame

Four people were recently inducted into the Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame for their outstanding and uncommon contributions to the state’s livestock industry. The ceremony was held at the College of Agriculture and Life Science’s [Read More …]

Farm Credit donates Grizzlies’ championship ring

Second annual charity auction to take place on Oct. 27 at the Sun Mountain Gun Club Each year, Madera-based Valley Children’s Healthcare holds several events to raise money to help Valley families receive top-quality medical [Read More …]

USDA issues farm safety net payments

Total exceeds $4.8 billion Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to invest in rural America with more than $4.8 billion in payments being made, starting this month, [Read More …]

DCRC webinar addresses voluntary waiting period’s impact on profitability

The impact of voluntary waiting period (VWP) duration on reproductive performance and profitability is the topic of the next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. The Oct. 25 DCRC webinar starts at 1 p.m. Central [Read More …]

AAVSB approves DCRC annual meeting for RACE credits

The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) has accepted Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) submission for continuing education (CE) credits. Veterinarians can earn up to 14 Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) CEs for [Read More …]

Women in Agriculture Say Barriers to Equality Persist, Removal Could Take Decades, 17-Country Study Reveals

In a survey conducted by Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, women say they see progress but that it’s too slow. In addition to citing financial disparities, fewer than half feel acknowledged, heard, or empowered [Read More …]

National Association of Animal Breeders Holds 72nd Annual Convention

The Annual meeting of the National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) was held September 18-19, 2018 at the Radisson Hotel and Convention Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Meeting agenda included the Business session, election of [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes Adds World-Class Innovator to Feed Additives R&D Platform

Land O’Lakes is delighted to announce and welcome Dr. David Bravo as Director for Innovation and Technology Scouting within the Animal Nutrition Technical Innovation team. “David is one of the shining stars in feed additive [Read More …]

Dairy One to support Allflex Livestock Intelligence

Dairy One is excited to add Allflex Livestock Intelligence (ALI) cow monitoring systems, formerly known as SCR, to its fleet of services. Farms that are currently using ALI technology on their operations can now receive [Read More …]

CDFA Seeks Public Comments On Draft Funding Solicitation For Alternative Manure Management Program

CDFA will hold four listening sessions and a webinar in October to provide information on how to comment on the draft RGA and answer questions related to the program. Listening sessions are scheduled for: Eureka [Read More …]

Clay supplements improve dairy cow immune response to aflatoxins

In the fight against aflatoxin, dairy producers often turn to sequestering agents such as clay to reduce transference of the toxin into milk. It’s an effective tactic, but a new study from the University of [Read More …]

Chester’s UK Meadow Foods Opens Its Doors To Young Farmers

A group of 17 young farmers gathered at Meadow Foods’ head office in Chester this week as part of the new Young Farmers Programme. The new initiative is designed to give young people involved in dairy [Read More …]

Wisconsin 4-H dairy youth win national contest

Team will travel to Scotland to compete in international contest Congratulations to the Wisconsin 4-H Dairy Youth Team from Green County on winning the 2018 National Contest at World Dairy Expo! They have earned the [Read More …]

Stress in Minnesota farming and rural communities

Many of our local agricultural producers are facing difficult times right now. On top of typical farm stress factors – isolation, variability in weather, lack of access the health services – farmers have also had [Read More …]

Top Five Considerations When Deciding to Retrofit or Build a New Barn for Your Robotic Milking System

One of the first things dairy producers interested in VMS (voluntary milking system) robots must decide is whether to retrofit the existing barn or to build new. The investigation begins with honest answers to these [Read More …]

Farmers Find Connection Opportunities Through Undeniably Dairy

October 12, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Last Friday, we celebrated National Farmers Day – a time to recognize and thank dairy farmers for producing the nutritious foods that we enjoy. The day also was an opportunity to bring people closer to [Read More …]

New Technology for Employers Provides Efficient Record Keeping, Aids Worker Satisfaction and Prevents Claims

Employee claims are on the rise making it critical to document your labor law compliance. Does your timekeeping method keep you out of hot water? Key employee considerations to document: Record meal breaks Actual worked [Read More …]

Class III Milk Prices Break $16/cwt.

September Class and Component prices were announced on October 3. As shown in Chart I below, most price changes were positive. Why did prices improve? It may be the news that a revised NAFTA agreement, now [Read More …]

Cows-To-Cars? It’s Happening

Creating a highway humming with hydrogen cars has been a dream of scientists, policymakers and environmentalists for decades. Today, thanks to the dairy cow, we are closer than ever to making it a reality. One [Read More …]

CDQAP Ruminations: Preventing Rural Crime on Your Dairy

California farms lose up to half billion dollars to theft and other rural crime every year. Here are some steps you can take to make your facility less inviting to criminals… Highlights: What You Need [Read More …]

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