Month: January 2020

Dairy farmers ended 2019 with a string of positive steps that have set the stage for more progress in 2020 – progress that, with just a few more steps, will mean real gains for U.S. [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Hosts Free Robotic Milking Seminar

Robotic milking systems are increasing in the United States and have the potential to transform the U.S. dairy industry. These systems are changing the way dairy producers care for their animals. Join Holstein Association USA [Read More …]

Dairy Girl Network Events in CA

Dairy Girl Network is to Host Two Events in California in Early 2020 The Dairy Girl Network (DGN), an organization supporting all women in dairy by enhancing lives and creating opportunities, announces two events taking [Read More …]

International Dairy Foods Association Launches Women in Dairy Network

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is pleased today to launch the Women in Dairy Network to support a stronger, more diverse future for U.S. dairy. Since IDFA was established 30 years ago to harness [Read More …]

Feed and feeding management workshop

Wednesday, January 22 at the Pound Town Hall, east edge of the Village of Coleman 2019 was one of the roughest feed production years ever faced by livestock producers in far Northeastern Wisconsin. Most farms are now dealing with at least one of a set of feed management issues. [Read More …]

This New Year, Skip Restrictive Diets and Opt to Eat More of the Foods That Give Your Body Nutrients it Needs

Americans’ New Year’s resolutions are in full swing, and 71% of resolutions are health or diet-related1. However, those doing an elimination diet may want to rethink their resolutions. Experts warn that many of the most [Read More …]

Summer Internship Program

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is seeking applicants for its 2020 summer internship, which will offer one undergraduate or recent graduate firsthand experience with the association’s efforts to advocate on dairy policy with lawmakers [Read More …]

2020 Anaerobic Digestion Shortcourse – Will You Be There?

Anaerobic Digestion Process Fundamentals and Management Shortcourse for Agricultural, Food Processing, Industrial and Municipal Operations January 15 – 16, 2020 | Cornell University [Read More …]

Neogen acquires its distributors in Argentina and Uruguay

Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that it has acquired Productos Quimicos Magiar (Magiar) — a distributor of Neogen’s food safety diagnostics for the past 20 years with businesses in Argentina and Uruguay. With the acquisition, the former [Read More …]

FrieslandCampina Debuts Frico® Gouda Cheese Snacks at Publix and Fairway

The Dutch Royal FrieslandCampina, a global dairy company expands distribution of its Frico® Gouda Cheese Snacks into Publix and Fairway with the debut of Frico Grab and Go Snacks. These delicious new products meet the growing consumer demand for better for you, on the go [Read More …]

“Women in Dairy” event in Hutchinson

The 2020 “Women in Dairy” event will be held on January 23rd University of Minnesota Extension, in collaboration with the Minnesota Dairy Initiative- SouthCentral Region, have announced the upcoming Winter Dairy Series in an effort [Read More …]

Application period open for 73rd Alice in Dairyland

Individuals interested in applying may submit applications through Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is seeking a communications professional eager to help Wisconsin residents make meaningful connections [Read More …]

Dairy Forum 2020 in Scottsdale, Arizona to Look at Factors for Growth and Evolution of U.S. Dairy in 2020s

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is pleased to welcome credentialed members of the media to attend Dairy Forum 2020 in Scottsdale, Ariz., Jan. 26-29. IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes, D.V.M., will hold a [Read More …]

Efficient, productive milking parlors

January 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Some ways to keep your parlor in tip-top shape On dairy farms, we talk about a lot of things, like “efficiency” and “productivity” and “profitability” and that magical spot where all of those things come [Read More …]

Andy Seibel named executive secretary of Virginia FFA

Andy Seibel has deep roots at Virginia Tech and the nearby community, and that’s fitting for the new leader of Virginia FFA, a group that has been affiliated with the university since the earliest days [Read More …]

Borden Dairy Initiates Voluntary Reorganization Proceedings

Borden, one of America’s favorite dairy companies founded in 1857, today announced that it and certain affiliates (collectively, “Borden” or the “Company“) have initiated voluntary reorganization proceedings in the District of Delaware under Chapter 11 of the [Read More …]

PA First Lady And Agriculture Secretary Join Former NFL Star, Dairy Industry Partners, Feeding Pennsylvania, And Business Leaders At Food Court Opening Celebration And 2020 Fill A Glass With Hope® Kickoff At PA Farm Show

With a celebratory milkshake toast and official bell ringing, First Lady Frances Wolf and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding joined former NFL star, Jason Brown, dairy industry leaders, Feeding PA food bank leaders, Ms. Senior America Esmeralda Ybarra Hetrick, Pennsylvania dairy royalty, Pennsylvania Dairymen’s [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: In Search of “Big Dairy”

“Big Dairy.” One of the strangest terms attached to the industry. As seen in fear-mongering headlines, Big Dairy is used to de-personalize individual dairy farmers and imply some large, faceless force foisting an agenda on unsuspecting [Read More …]

Waste milk nutrients change daily, calf nutrient needs don’t

Fortifying waste milk provides essential vitamins and trace minerals to growing calves Imagine if waste milk came with a product label that listed nutrient values and fat, protein and lactose concentrations. You’d know exactly what [Read More …]

Prompt Reiterates its Commitment to More Innovations in the Dairy Industry

Ahmedabad-based Prompt Equipments, a leading dairy technology solutions company providing a wide range of technology products and solutions across the dairy supply chain, reiterated its commitment to offer more technological innovations that improve productivity of [Read More …]

Image of ranch wins top prize in CFBF Photo Contest

Kathy Brimmer won $1,000 for a photo of her husband feeding cattle A first-generation rancher from Yuba County earned the Grand Prize in the 38th annual California Farm Bureau Federation Photo Contest. Kathy Brimmer won [Read More …]

ICBA 48th Annual Convention

Indiana Beef Cattle Association gathering to showcase beef industry The Indiana Beef Cattle Association (IBCA) will once again showcase the Indiana beef industry at their 2020 Annual Convention. The Indiana Hereford, Simmental, Limousin and Shorthorn [Read More …]

U.S. farmers see another bleak year despite Phase 1 trade deal

Across snow-covered North Dakota, U.S. farmers are stuck with fields full of weather-damaged corn – a crop they planted after the U.S.-China trade war killed their soybean market. Many don’t know yet what crops they’ll [Read More …]

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Stockmen’s Livestock, Inc. to host World Livestock Auction Championship qualifier January 8

Stockmen’s Livestock Inc., 1200 E Hwy 50, will host the final of three regional qualifying events for the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC). The midwestern regional qualifying event will be January 8. Opening ceremonies will [Read More …]

Management Strategies on Top Farms

Two-part series MAKING SENSE OUT OF THESE ECONOMIC TIMES 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., CT Strategies for rising labor costs NEXT WEEK Wednesday, January 8, 2020 The management decisions dairy producers make in response to [Read More …]

Court order pauses certain farm labor law provisions