Month: January 2020

Destination Dairy Will Feature Interactive, Dairy-Themed Activities for Families The new “Destination Dairy” Northeast Hall will be unveiled during the 2020 Pennsylvania Farm Show from January 4-11 in Harrisburg, Pa. Destination Dairy will feature the [Read More …]

Class and Component Prices for December 2019

The class and component prices for December 2019 are broken down and explained by Lawrence Jones. Plus, he gives viewers a preview of The CWT website with instructions to gain access to this valuable tool. [Read More …]

Stand out from the herd: How cows commoonicate through their lives

19 December 2019 Farmers might finally be able to answer the question: How now brown cow? Research at the University of Sydney has shown that cows maintain individual voices in a variety of emotional situations. [Read More …]

The IDF Cheese Science and Technology Symposium Keynote Speakers Announced

January 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

The IDF Cheese Science and Technology Symposium introduces most recent research, innovation and expertise in fields such as cheese microbial ecology, ripening, flavour, texture, functionality, cheese authenticity, nutrition, health, efficiency and innovation in processes. Taking [Read More …]

Six Things I Learned from Visiting U.S. “Mega-Dairies”

Rhian Price,Livestock editor, Farmers Weekly Dairy farming in the US has become synonymous with the words “mega-dairy”. While the scale of US dairy farms bears little resemblance to UK operations, there are some striking similarities [Read More …]

APHIS works to protect U.S. agriculture in 2019

APHIS is celebrating the agency’s many successful efforts over the past year The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is celebrating the agency’s many successful efforts over the past [Read More …]

The Coca-Cola Company Acquires Remaining Stake in fairlife LLC

The Coca-Cola Company today announced that it has acquired the remaining stake in fairlife LLC from its joint venture partner Select Milk Producers. Coca-Cola now owns 100% of fairlife, up from its previous 42.5% minority [Read More …]

Hear from Dairy Industry Experts at Vision 20/20: Global Markets Outlook

As part of the Vision 20/20: Global Markets Outlook, the Dairy Outlook 20/20 track will offer attendees insights into emerging trends within the industry, along with strategies to protect profits and enable growth in the [Read More …]

There is No “Try”!

John Ellsworth I was recently reminded of an old episode in the Star Wars movie entitled The Empire Strikes Back, where the famous character Yoda encourages young Luke Skywalker to use his mind to accomplish [Read More …]

Controlling the 4C’s

Controlling the 4C’s: crops, cows, cash and conservation. Production perspective: In today’s economic climate profitable farms target management practices on crops, cows, cash and conservation or the 4C’s. People often ask if there are commonalities [Read More …]

Climate Change Conversation to Shift Dramatically, Research Shows

Most Americans engaging online about climate change are mired in the debate as to whether it exists. However, the focus of the conversation will shift dramatically in the next two years, according to new research [Read More …]

2019 Moisture Affected Both Soil and Plant Health

As if 2019’s moisture-laden growing and harvest conditions weren’t enough, the very soil that farmers everywhere depend on may also suffer long-term effects of this challenging year. Recent plant analysis data is showcasing a new [Read More …]

Waste Milk Nutrient Values 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 …]

Dairy Defined: Thankful for dairy’s global success

Milk and dairy products account for about 14 percent of all global agricultural trade Despite the seasonal pressures to buy, buy, and buy, the holidays are best as a season for giving. Yes, that means [Read More …]

Pinkeye: New Challenges Call for New Solutions

Cattle exposed to pinkeye are at risk of lower calf-growth rates, potential blindness and permanent damage if left untreated.1 It’s estimated that this highly contagious disease causes annual losses of more than $150 million in [Read More …]

CA: Dairy farmers continue collaborative efforts to address community drinking water

The California dairy community has long been dedicated to improving groundwater protection, and this commitment will only grow in the new year. By participating in the Central Valley Salinity Coalition, and working closely with regional [Read More …]

AMSG puts it all together in new Calf Café

Imagine. You’re ready to group calves and go to automatic feeding. Now you need to get the feeding system, design the calf feeding room, create all the hookups, hire a contractor to install and commission [Read More …]

2020 Northeast Dairy Management Conference – Focus on the Future

January 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

Join nearly 400 progressive dairy producers and industry professionals at this premier industry event! This biennial conference offers high-quality programming targeted to progressive dairy farmers in the Northeast. Previously known as the NEDPA Conference, the [Read More …]

Could seaweed as cow feed help climate?

Could feeding seaweed to cows reduce their greenhouse gas emissions? Coastal Maine has a lot of seaweed , and a fair number of cows. A group of scientists and farmers think that pairing the two [Read More …]

Minimizing stored forage losses

Forage losses at harvest, storage and feeding has been estimated to be as much as 20% Forage losses at harvest, storage and feeding has been estimated to be as much as 20%. This is of [Read More …]

Dairy Council of California Launches New YouTube Nutrition Education Video Series

Dairy Council of California, a nutrition education organization committed to elevating the health of children and families through lifelong healthy eating patterns, is kicking off the new year with the launch of Ask a Nutritionist, a nutrition [Read More …]

2020 Stakeholders Summit registration now open

U.S. Farm Report’s Tyne Morgan returns as moderator Registration is now open for the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2020 Stakeholders Summit, themed Primed & Prepared. Now in its 19th year, the Alliance’s annual Summit brings together [Read More …]

USMCA key to stability, success for farmers

Edge praises House approval, urges Senate to pass trade deal After more than a year of uncertainty layered on a depressed farm economy, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country hailed passage of [Read More …]

Australian Milk Powder Brand Oz Farm to Enhance Chinese Presence in 2020

Oz Farm, a well-known Australian milk powder brand that formally entered the Chinese market in 2019, plans to enhance its presence across China in 2020 by launching new product packaging targeting Chinese consumers, hosting unique Oz [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Don Bennink of North Florida Holsteins talks about AI, cattle breeding, dairy cooperatives, and what it takes to succeed in business.

January 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairying in Florida for 40 years, Don Bennink of North Florida Holsteins has learned a few things about cow care, working with employees and making a lot of milk. With 6500 cows on 3X milking, [Read More …]

30th Annual Butter Sculpture Unveiled: East Meets West at the Pennsylvania Farm Show

Mascots from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Come Together to Celebrate Dairy at the Pennsylvania Farm Show American Dairy Association North East, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, revealed the recreation of three of the [Read More …]

December 2019 Dairy Market Report is now available!

The December 2019 Dairy Market Report issue is now available online. Recently reported wholesale and farm-level milk and dairy-product prices continue to be their highest since at least the beginning of 2015. Stockpiles [Read More …]

DCHA offers scholarship

Applications due February 20 The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) is seeking applicants for its scholarship program. Through this program, DCHA invests in the dairy industry’s future by offering financial support to students focused [Read More …]

NICMA’s Annual Meeting to Mark 75th Anniversary

The National Ice Cream Mix Association (NICMA) is celebrating its 75th anniversary from January 19-23 at its Annual Meeting and Convention at the Lago Mar Resort & Club in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The annual event [Read More …]

KDA Participates in Reverse Trade Mission from Costa Rica