Year: 2019

Brennan Topp and Abigail Grimm earn Fred Stout Experience Awards Brennan Topp, Orrville, Ohio, and Abigail Grimm, Milaca, Minn., have been selected as the 2019 recipients of the Fred Stout Experience Awards. The fund supporting [Read More …]

Wis. Milk Marketing Board nominees certified

The election period runs through May 24 The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified 14 nominees as eligible for election to the Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, [Read More …]

2019 National Holstein Convention – Create a “Yes” culture on your farm

“Galen Emanuele is exactly what dairy farmers need to hear in these challenging times,” said a 2019 Young Dairy Leaders Institute attendee. Another dairy leader shared, “He is the best speaker that I have ever [Read More …]

Networking Events at the IDF World Dairy Summit 2019

One of the best parts of the IDF World Dairy Summit is the chance to network and meet sector leaders across the entire dairy supply chain. In addition to the main programme of panels and [Read More …]

U.S. Exports Buoyed by Strong Cheese Shipments

February cheese shipments were the second-most ever Improved cheese shipments highlighted U.S. export performance in February. Cheese exports totaled 32,515 tons, up 16% from the prior year. On a daily-average basis, this is the second-best [Read More …]

BRADNICK and GOLD CHIP Pass Committee for New Scores

At nearly 10-years-old, 7HO10999 Regancrest-GV S BRADNICK-ET and 7HO10920 Mr Chassity GOLD CHIP-ET earned higher classification scores from a committee of Holstein Association USA classifiers last week. BRADNICK, now Excellent (96), and GOLD CHIP, now [Read More …]

Hesston and Massey Ferguson Hay Days Offer Forage Agronomics and Hay Harvesting Education

During the 2019 hay production season, Hesston by Massey Ferguson® and Massey Ferguson® hay equipment dealers across the U.S. will be hosting Hay Days in their local communities. These new educational events will include a variety [Read More …]

Dairy firms eye growing appetite for cheese

Sales expected to boom as Chinese eating habits evolve due to increasing popularity of Western food Cheese is set to become a new growth point of the dairy sector in China, prompted by the increasing [Read More …]

NMPF Endorses EPA WOTUS Proposal, Praising Clarity and Certainty

The National Milk Producers Federation endorsed the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed changes to the Waters of the U.S. rule, a proposal meant to provide clarity and certainty about the waterways subject to regulation under the [Read More …]

DTE Biomass Energy commissions first dairy renewable natural gas project in Wisconsin

Thanks to 30 years of creating clean renewable energy throughout the country, DTE Biomass Energy has the experience required to improve sustainability and increase renewable energy production at Wisconsin dairy farms. DTE has begun operations [Read More …]

Dr. Richard Murphy to receive Alltech Medal of Excellence

Ramez Naam, co-chair of Energy and Environment at Singularity University, joins keynote speaker lineup Dr. Richard Murphy, research director at the Alltech European Bioscience Centre in Dunboyne, Ireland, will receive the Alltech Medal of Excellence [Read More …]

Strong Young Sire Offering to Maximize Genetic Goals

Select Sires’ offering of young sires is well-balanced with index, wellness and fertility leaders to increase genetic potential and enhance herd profitability. Select Sires’ newly launched NxGENTMprogram is now accepting membership applications and features two [Read More …]

Resources to help effectively manage BRD

Consult these resources to more effectively manage bovine respiratory disease Managing bovine respiratory disease effectively involves implementing vaccination and treatment protocols, but there is more that can help lay the foundation for success. Daniel Scruggs, [Read More …]

Amid changes, Wis. agriculture remains strong

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Dairy and livestock continue to play a major role in our state’s ag landscape and economy The foundation of Wisconsin agriculture is strong, says Brad Pfaff, DATCP Secretary-designee in response to the release of the [Read More …]

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies gives tips for dairy producers

This week, John Ellsworth of Success Strategies gives some tips for dairy producers about finding new revenue sources on the dairy and cutting expenses. In his interview with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness.com, he calls it [Read More …]

Fair Oaks Farms issues warning on Facebook of animal activist infiltration

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Editors note: The Fair Oaks Farms family has issued a warning to their followers on Facebook yesterday, anticipating video’s to be released that were obtained by animal activist infiltrators. The DairyBusiness staff found the Fair [Read More …]

MFBF on President Trump’s roundtable in Minn.

President discusses trade and other issues of importance to Minn. farmers Minnesota Farm Bureau (MFB) President Kevin Paap and other members of the Minnesota Farm Bureau Board of Directors attended President Trump’s roundtable in Minnesota [Read More …]

Frank Mitloehner Honored With Science Communication Award

The UC-Davis professor’s work on communicating fact-basedanimal science to various stakeholder groups has impacted related public policy, leading to his award recognition from the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology. The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology [Read More …]

Driving Profitability — Tip 4: 3 Ways to Improve Income Through Heifer Management

Two months isn’t a lot of time, but it can make a big difference for profitability. In fact, getting heifers pregnant two months earlier resulted in an additional $200 to $250 in lifetime net farm [Read More …]

Making High Value Hay

There is nothing quite like opening a bale of high-quality alfalfa hay – the smell of the alfalfa, the multitude of green leaves enclosed within – the experience is like no other. If only every bale we [Read More …]

2018 Corn Silage Blues: The Undigestible Truth

Starch is a key component of all lactating dairy diets. Like fiber, it isn’t just about how much is in the diet but more about how much is digested or utilized. Starch digestion can also [Read More …]

Pa. State Grange encouraged by agri-tourism bill

Similar laws have already been enacted in other states, including in neighboring Ohio The Pennsylvania State Grange was delighted to see a sponsorship memo circulated by freshman state Rep. Barb Gleim, R-Cumberland, on limiting farmers’ [Read More …]

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NY Dairy & Field Crops Team launches new blog

South Central NY team launches new blog to share articles, news, and events Since the early 1970’s, the South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops Team has connected farmers and agricultural service providers with research-based [Read More …]

Publix, Sodexo and Supply Chain Services to talk about food chain decision-making at 2019 Stakeholders Summit

Overflow hotel block extended through April 19 The Animal Ag Alliance’s 2019 Stakeholders Summit, themed A Seat At The Table and set for May 8-9 at the InterContinental at the Plaza Hotel in Kansas City, [Read More …]

10 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders award winners announced for 2019

The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) has announced the recipients of the 2019 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders in Agricultural Journalism Award. The program recognizes10 young agricultural journalists and communicators who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in [Read More …]

Dairy Cow Management | Seminarios Web en Español- Días Miércoles

Manejo de Vacas Lecheras The Basics of TMR Feeding | Los Básicos de la Alimentación del RTM (Ración Total Mezclado) April 24, 2019@12:30-1:00pm | 24 de abril del 2019@12:30-1:00pm Presenter/Presentador: Fernando Soberon, PHD, National Tech [Read More …]

On-Farm Training for Agribusiness Professionals with Limited Farm Background