Year: 2019

The Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, is looking for candidates for the position of manager of its Dairy Unit. Where to apply: http://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-us/job/512536/research-coordinator-ii Applications close: October 25, 2019 More information: Audy [Read More …]

Dairy Management Mondays webinar

October 17, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

Webinar will address the hidden costs of managing too many heifers Dairy producers, employees and agribusiness professionals are invited to join Penn State Extension for the Dairy Management Monday webinar at 1 p.m., [Read More …]

UW Dairy Innovation Hub seeks dairy solutions

Agriculture deans to address Board of Regents on Thursday at UW-Superior From improving human nutrition to ensuring clean water to growing the farm economy while caring for animals, the Dairy Innovation Hub will harness the [Read More …]

Surface application of manure to newly planted wheat fields

Swine, dairy manure can add moisture to newly planted wheat Several livestock producers have inquired about applying liquid dairy or swine manure to newly planted wheat fields using a drag hose. The thought process is [Read More …]

Learn to improve milking practices with Penn State Extension

Workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 8 Dairy producers and employees will have an opportunity to learn about key production and management practices regarding milk quality at a workshop titled [Read More …]

My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream and Color Factory Team Up to Celebrate Color and Play in Houston

Brand Behind The Mochi Snacking Sensation Continues Color Factory Partnership at Newest Location My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream is thrilled to announce the extension of its partnership with Color Factory at their newest location in Houston, [Read More …]

Culver’s® Celebrates a Guest Favorite on National Cheese Curd Day

While Culver’s guests can enjoy the warm, buttery crunch that gives way to the gooey, cheesy center of a freshly made Wisconsin Cheese Curd any day, there’s one day when they’re encouraged to really celebrate [Read More …]

Massey Ferguson Introduces 5700 Global Series Tractors Equipped with Dyna-4 Transmission

Livestock and hay operations will now enjoy greater efficiency from these durable workhorses AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, introduced two new Massey Ferguson® 5700 Global Series mid-range tractors during [Read More …]

Dairy Management Inc. helps Animal Ag Alliance coach students to become confident agriculture communicators

College Aggies Online students reach millions on social media in first weeks of competition The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s College Aggies Online (CAO) Scholarship Competition is in full swing. More than 300 students and 20 collegiate [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: Milk – A Great Addition to Your Science-Based Diet

Call it old-fashioned, but dairy believes in science. For example, it takes climate change seriously – that’s why North America’s dairy sector, which is dominated by U.S. production, is the only one worldwide whose total [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: The Over-hyped Shift To Plant-based Beverages

October 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 2

One important lesson we’re taught in high school science class is the adage that “correlation is not causation.” One example is the commonly reported, “milk is losing market share to plant-based beverages,” which implies that [Read More …]

Food Bloggers Learn About Dairy Industry, Share Info with Followers

This week, 13 food bloggers from four states gathered for a dairy tour hosted by ADA North East. The event provided the bloggers a first-hand view of the industry to help establish trust in dairy [Read More …]

Cowhouse International launches new cow mattresses!

Cowhouse International will be presenting its new cow mattresses at the World Dairy Expo. The mattresses with the name ‘Dutch Mountain’ and ‘Friesian Island’ have been successfully introduced in Europe and are therefore ready to [Read More …]

Holiday Recipes From The Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Family to Your Family

Yes, there really are Crave Brothers behind the award-winning line of Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, and their family members know firsthand how to elevate holiday fare with the addition of handcrafted cheese. To help you [Read More …]

PDPW Herdsperson Conferences Oct. 30 & 31

Managing feed inventories, transition cow and herd management strategies Presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), a daylong workshop keying in on some of the more challenging topics in managing dairy herds such as feed inventory, [Read More …]

US consumers snap up Italian Parmesan before tariffs hit

New tariffs – up from $2.15 per kilogram to around $6 a kilogram – take effect on Oct. 18 U.S. consumers who appreciate the tang of aged Italian Parmesan cheese as an aperitif or atop [Read More …]

Agriculture Secretary highlights importance of PA Dairy Investment Program

October 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Applications for second round of Dairy Investment Grant Program ends November 15 Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding yesterday visited two Lancaster County farms that supply cheese to Philabundance, a nonprofit which received a $63,000 PA [Read More …]

Fiscalini Cheese Thanks Alltech for Video: Powered By Poop

Thank you, Alltech for the great video on Brian and how they are using methane digesters to turn waste into electricity. See the video above. Editors note: If you haven’t seen this video, please watch! [Read More …]

An open discussion on modern dairy farming

Scheduled for November 5th from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at the Utica Public Library Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County and the New York Animal Agriculture Coalition (NYAAC) wish to extend an open invitation to the [Read More …]

Solar panels double as summer cow shades

New video available on how UMN is using a solar array to provide shade for dairy herd Researchers at the University of Minnesota’s West Central Research and Outreach Center at Morris, have installed solar panels [Read More …]

New Zealand releases new standards for dairy cattle welfare

October 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

An amendment to the code of welfare for dairy cattle has sets out new standards in New Zealand to ensure farmers meet their animals’ behavioral needs and adopt high levels of care. “Meeting behavioral needs [Read More …]

National DHIA and DairyBusiness Announce Partnership

DairyBusiness, LLC and National Dairy Herd Information Association (NDHIA) have entered into a partnership to provide news delivery and enhanced information to DHI organizations, dairy producers and industry agri-service personnel. According to Joel Hastings, editor [Read More …]

DCHA to meet April 7-9, in Madison, Wisconsin

“Shaping the Future” is the theme of the 2020 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Conference, April 7, 8 and 9. The meeting will be held at the Alliant Energy Center, Madison Wis. Attendees [Read More …]

New Campaign Sheds Light on Beef Animal Care Standards

The Beef Quality Assurance program sets standards across beef industry, leading to safe, high-quality beef Consumers will soon learn about the steps beef farmers and ranchers take to care for their animals and to produce [Read More …]

Dairy Producers Invited to November Roundtable Meetings

This November, dairy producers are invited to join us for one of six roundtable meetings across Pennsylvania! With so much uncertainty in the marketplace, the meetings are a great opportunity to learn about new programs [Read More …]

Trump Set To Delay Tariff Increase For China

Treasury Secretary. Steven Mnuchin says the 25 to 30% hike set to go into effect next week will not be implemented as the U.S. and China finalize this part of the trade deal. The meeting [Read More …]

CCFN Gains WIPO Observer Status