Month: February 2020

Holstein Association USA is pleased to announce several updates to the Association’s staff. Five staff from the Brattleboro office will be serving the Northeast and Southeast as Regional Sales Representatives in addition to their current [Read More …]

NEAFA 2020 Annual Meeting is Feb. 4-5

The Northeast Agribusiness & Feed Alliance (NEAFA) is looking forward to their 2020 NEAFA Annual Meeting and Forum at the Albany Marriott Hotel, taking place this week on Feb. 4-5, 2020. The conference includes meetings [Read More …]

Have you registered for Central Plains Dairy Expo?

Why wait in line? Register for your Central Plains Dairy Expo (CPDE) name badge now. Online registration is now open. Simply go to: www.centralplainsdairy.com/registration and complete the registration form. Once you arrive at CPDE, go [Read More …]

Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East, Yankee Farm Credit and CoBank, recently provided more than $45,000 in grant funding to 22 organizations for their efforts to support young [Read More …]

2020 Holstein Association USA Judges Conference to be held in California

Registration is now open for the Holstein Association USA 2020 Judges Conference, to be held at Maddox Dairy on Friday, March 13 in Riverdale, California. The one-day conference will run from 8 a.m. to 3 [Read More …]

DCRC announces 2020 webinar series schedule

Mark your calendars for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) 2020 webinar series. These highly regarded sessions offer access to high-quality information and interaction with industry experts to attendees from across the United States and [Read More …]

Holstein USA updates Junior transfer deadline

Junior transfer “received by” deadline changed to July 15 for both heifers and cows Starting with the 2020 show season, Holstein Association USA has changed the Junior transfer “received by” deadline to July 15 for [Read More …]

CDCB production server upgrade

A planned maintenance is scheduled between 1pm on Tuesday, February 4th and Thursday, February 6th (EOD). During this time, the current CDCB production server will be replaced for a new, more powerful, machine. During this 2-day [Read More …]

Changes Needed to Hemp Interim Final Rule as Comments Are Due

Background The 2018 farm bill legalized the production of hemp as an agricultural commodity and removed it from the list of controlled substances (2018 Farm Bill Provides A Path Forward for Industrial Hemp). On Oct. [Read More …]

CCFN Applauds U.S. Ag Secretary’s Commitment to Protect Common Names

Dairy Industry Applauds U.S. Ag Secretary Perdue’s Commitment to Protect Common Names; Perdue Points at GIs as Trade Barriers The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk [Read More …]

Tour Larson Acres at the 2020 DCHA Annual Conference

Dairy Tour at 2020 DCHA Annual Conference “Shaping the Future” is the theme of the 2020 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Conference. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge and practical strategies to build a strong [Read More …]

Farmers encouraged to participate in survey

Corn and soybean growers should anticipate calls in February The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is encouraging farmers to take part in its annual pesticide and fertilizer use survey. This year the phone survey is [Read More …]

Message from Michael Dykes, IDFA President & CEO, on Dairy Forum 2020

Dear Dairy Forum Attendees, I hope you agree that from start to finish, Dairy Forum 2020 was our most successful and engaging Dairy Forum to date. More than 1,140 attendees turned out. Thanks to your [Read More …]

What is Inflammation in Your Cows and Why Should You Be Concerned?

Historically, the dairy industry has addressed common challenges, such as poor reproduction, decreased milk production and milk quality, as well as lameness, as singular issues. We now understand that there is a common root cause [Read More …]

Only Modest Benefit from Dairy from China Deal

The phase one trade deal with China looks like a bit of a disappointment. Chinese officials say they will buy American goods based on market conditions, but they aren’t doing anything to shift those market [Read More …]

Milk Production Decreases in 2019. Is it enough?

Data on milk production and cow numbers is now available for the full year of 2019. With the decrease in domestic consumption of milk, a corresponding decrease in the growth of milk production is needed. [Read More …]

Getting the Three A’s Right

John Ellsworth As we enter a new year and, in fact, a new decade, it’s crucial that we get off to a great start. The last 10 years in the dairy industry have had their [Read More …]

The Power of Change

Editor’s note: This is the manuscript for the address delivered by Dr. Michael Dykes as president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) at the Dairy Forum 2020 on Jan. 27 in Scottsdale, [Read More …]

Factors to Consider When Developing a Selective Dry Cow Therapy Program

On the surface, there’s a lot to like about the concept of selective dry cow therapy (SDCT). Limiting the use of intramammary antibiotics at dry off to cows with previous or current infections could benefit [Read More …]

PDPW Business Conference Delivers Tools Needed for Sharper Focus in Dairy Farming

Learning subjects to focus on animal care, business and finance, HR, and social license It’s imperative for farmers to maximize time off the farm when operating dynamic, fast-paced businesses. Fortunately, the personal and professional development [Read More …]

Consumers Can’t Define Pesticides, Research Shows: Why That Doesn’t Matter

New research shows the online conversation around pesticides is expected to explode by 212 percent over the next two years, even though consumers aren’t sure what pesticides are. New findings from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) [Read More …]

Texas Tech Dairy Barn to Support Industry’s Heritage

Structurally Sound, but in Need of Major Facelift Built in 1926, Tech’s Dairy Barn is one of the four original buildings on what was then known as Texas Technological College. By 1931, Tech’s Dairy [Read More …]

ALUS Nutrition from Cainthus Has an Eye on Your Farm, Your Future

The fourth agricultural revolution is here and data driven food production will provide a sustainable future for all Cainthus, a Dublin, Ireland-based agtech company, was founded in 2016 with a vision for the sustainable abundance [Read More …]

The San Joaquin Valley Water Blueprint: The Future of Dairy in Central California

San Joaquin Valley Water Blueprint is an inclusive and collaborative effort by all San Joaquin Valley residents regardless of interests to come together with one voice to prevent a water based economic meltdown while preserving and improving [Read More …]

Augmented Reality Simplifies Farm Data by Bringing It to Life

Making farmer’s lives easier, augmented reality provides hands-free access to data. Activity monitoring systems (AMS) have provided useful cow and herd data. But, where does dairy technology go from there? What’s on the horizon with [Read More …]

ASV Exhibiting New Lighter, Faster, Stronger RT-50, Plus Highlighting Benefits of Small CTLs at Upcoming Trade

ASV Holdings Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, will display the company’s new mid-size RT-50 Posi-Track® loader for the first time at The ARA Show and CONEXPO-CON/AGG [Read More …]

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