Month: October 2019

October 21, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dean Foods Company is gaining from well-chalked efforts to broaden portfolio and enhance savings through cost-productivity programs. Moreover, the company is exploring growth prospects in other beverages amid sluggish fluid milk volumes. Notably, this Zacks [Read More …]

Haven’t registered for Dairy Forum 2020 yet?

Michael Dykes asks, ‘What are you waiting for?’ IDFA President & CEO Michael Dykes has just one question for you: REGISTER TODAY Sessions include: Economic Forecast for 2020: A Roadmap for Business [Read More …]

Call for farmers to take part in industry labour survey

Independent dairy research specialist Kingshay is calling on dairy farmers to help it better understand labour issues in the sector. Sarah Bolt, membership development manager at Kingshay, explained the UK dairy industry faces a number of [Read More …]

OSU to host Dairy Day in Wooster

Will address key dairy industry issues, share OSU research results The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences and Ohio State ATI are hosting Dairy Day in Wooster, Ohio, on Thursday, Nov. [Read More …]

Mamma Mia! BelGioioso named U.S. dairy industry’s Exporter of the Year

Founder Errico Auricchio has built a cheese company using Italian artisan methods his Great-Grandpa taught him, remembering “traditional ways are always the best.” In a board meeting room dominated by a framed oil painting of [Read More …]

National Farm Viability Conference

A meeting of the minds in the midwest Nearly 300 professionals from across the country who work to support farm businesses will convene in Red Wing, Minnesota on October 22-24 for the fourth annual National [Read More …]

ADSA Executive Director Search

The American Dairy Science Association (ASDA), located in Champaign, Illinois, is the “Voice of Science” for the global dairy industry. The dairy industry has the potential to contribute to the nutritional needs of every person [Read More …]

John Ellsworth talks about a new way for dairy professionals to look at things

This week, in his discussion with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News, John Ellsworth of Success Strategies suggests taking a leaf from the playbook of none other than Coco Chanel, the founder of the famed fashion [Read More …]

GENYOUth Gala Continues to Boost Farmers’ Children’s Health Priorities

It’s understandable if you see the annual GENYOUth Gala as being a bit on the extravagant side. It’s a formal-attire affair held each year in New York City and draws famous athletes and CEOs from [Read More …]

Dairy Leaders Meet in California

On October 9, members of Congress, leaders from some of America’s top dairy companies, and California government officials gathered at Hilmar Cheese Company to recognize the importance of California’s dairy industry to the state and [Read More …]

Genetics of Dairy Feed Efficiency

The speakers at the CDCB meeting conclude with a panel discussion. From left are James Koltes, Paul VanRaden, Mike Vandehaar, Francisco Penagaricano and Kent Weigel, Univ. of Wis. Photo by Randall Blodgett The Council on [Read More …]

Knowing What to Do

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies I was recently talking to a new client dairy operation about the areas of their business, particularly some of their costs/cwt, that needed to be improved as we move forward. [Read More …]

Class III Milk Prices Rise and Milk Protein Prices Rise as Cheese Prices Rise. -Will it last?

August Class and Component prices were very good news to struggling producers. Class III milk prices have increased consistently in 2019. For the first time in 32 months, milk protein is worth more than butterfat. Milk [Read More …]

National Dairy Shrine Elects New President and Directors

At the 70th annual meeting of the National Dairy Shrine, Nate Janssen, Wheaton, Illinois was elected President of the organization. Meanwhile, Dr. Dennis Funk, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin was chosen as President-Elect. Elected to the Executive [Read More …]

Farming — The costs of a wet year

This is not meant to be a complaint, but a reflection of the reality facing our dairy sector. “We” means all of us. A recent rainfall felt like the final dagger in the heart during a very [Read More …]

Dairy business tactics for success

Worldwide milk production is slowing and, based on future prices, we should be moving to a period of profit for most dairy businesses. The latest USDA heifer report showed lower national dairy heifer inventory levels. [Read More …]

To Ensure Maximum Milk Production, Make Your Cows Comfortable

Parasite prevention helps cows eat, drink and rest more comfortably Anytime something affects dairy cow comfort, it affects eating, drinking and resting, which in turn negatively impacts milk production, conception rates and immunity.1 Because we often [Read More …]

2019 Southwest Dairy Days Robotics, automation and precision technologies

Southwest Dairy Days will take place on November 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at T&K Dairy located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 84 East and Country Road 1673 East of Snyder, TX. [Read More …]

10 Years of Genomic Selection in Canada: What’s Next?

It was ten years ago, in August 2009, that genomic evaluations were first officially published in Canada. This started with the Holstein breed but the same technology was later also applied in the Jersey, Ayrshire, [Read More …]

CA: CV-SALTS Basin Amendments Approved by State Water Board; Significant Changes Ahead for Dairies, Agriculture

Milk Producers Council (MPC) – through the Dairy Cares coalition – has been active in a critical water quality regulatory process over the past decade, one that will shape the future as it relates to [Read More …]

CA: Next Round of California Quota Meetings Scheduled – This Time There’s Homework

The Phase 2 meetings of the effort to evaluate options surrounding the California quota program have been scheduled. Three meetings will take place on: Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. in Chino at the Chino [Read More …]

California and Denmark to co-host webinar on aerobic digestion and renewable natural gas

Farmers and ranchers in California and around the world are addressing climate change in many ways, including researching and developing new, innovative agricultural practices. Among those innovations are dairy digesters, which capture on-the-farm methane from [Read More …]

CA: Celebrating 100 Years of Elevating Health

October 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

In 1919, California dairymen Sam Greene and Chester Earl Gray saw an opportunity to improve the health of schoolchildren by addressing rickets, a public health concern, through educating the public about milk and dairy foods’ [Read More …]

Krone Introduces the New VariPack Round Baler

After listening to the needs of North American farmers, Krone has developed its first round baler with belts engineered for North American fields. This new VariPack Round Baler is designed for hay growers looking for [Read More …]

ASV to Showcase Eye-Catching Machines at GIE+EXPO 2019

ASV Holdings Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, will exhibit flashy, special edition versions of two of its popular Posi-Track® loaders at GIE+EXPO 2019. ASV will showcase [Read More …]

Adding solar just got easier

Metal roofs a popular choice for out buildings, barns, storage sheds and homes in rural areas because of their durability and low maintenance requirements. Adding solar to those roofs can be a great option, but [Read More …]

Cargill launches Feeding Intelligence, a platform to support farmers and help them tackle today’s complex animal nutrition and health challenges

New solutions and tools help animal farmers run more efficient and sustainable operations with a shared goal of responsible, nutritious food Cargill today introduced Feeding Intelligence, a new platform aimed at helping animal farmers navigate [Read More …]

No-Till Farmer Releases The Full 2020 National No-Tillage Conference Program

More than 30 speakers — from farmers to precision experts to agronomists — will share their secrets for building more profitable, resilient no-till systems at the 28th annual National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis, Mo. [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

NMC announces inaugural webinar

Eric Hillerton, world-renowned milk quality expert, to focus on basic and cost-effective mastitis prevention strategies “The Five-point Mastitis Control Plan” headlines National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) inaugural webinar. This one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. [Read More …]

Jet Company Launches New Aluminum Grain Hopper Trailer