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RuAnn Fiesta Sale and COVID-19 – statement from Steve Maddox, sale host

March 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News JH 0

The RuAnn Fiesta is still taking place both at Maddox Dairy and online. Despite the extremely low risk in our region, the health and safety of our friends and family are our utmost concern. Of [Read More …]

55th Annual Meeting of National DHIA

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Data Uses – a Broader View Panel: Phil Dukas moderated a discussion with this group. From left, Dan Noldolf, Wisconsin dairy producer; Bob McKaig, Indiana producer; Allen Chester, N.Y. producer; Dan Moyer, Central Star Cooperative; [Read More …]

My Reflections on DMI, 25 Years Later

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

So many things rush to my mind as I reflect on the 25 years of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI). It’s hard to believe the group that leads our national dairy checkoff is already celebrating this [Read More …]

Dairy professionals invited to discuss change management

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The Center is hosting four free roundtable meetings this spring Dairy professionals who guide dairy farm families through the process of navigating change are encouraged to attend one of four upcoming roundtable discussions hosted by [Read More …]

What the Coronavirus Outbreak Could Do to Dairy

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

There are no answers, do you have any questions? Coronavirus is bearish for dairy prices, but we don’t know how bearish yet. There are a few different ways that I have tried to look at [Read More …]

What’s the Best Ratio?

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

John Ellsworth The January 31, 2020 issue of the Daily Dairy Report, which I highly recommend, was entitled “Heifer Supplies Shrink.” Essentially, the report told us that during the past 10 years dairymen in the [Read More …]

Hiring Great Employees Requires Exceptional Recruitment and Selection

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

One of our agricultural adages is that the best land makes the most money. In our livestock enterprises, we feel the same way about our animals. Finding the best land and finding and maintaining the [Read More …]

The Margin Still Rules

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Margin, either on a per hundred weight basis or per cow basis is the gold standard for measuring an operation’s financial status and milk price alone is a minor character in the narrative. Production perspective: [Read More …]

Eye on Working Capital

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

If you have heard my discussion on the direction of milk market you will remember one of my closing statements is that “dairymen will need to strengthen balance sheets before any real herd expansion rallies [Read More …]

Cheese and Butter Exports and Imports for 2019

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy export and import data for 2019 was recently released by the United States International Trade Commission (USITC). It was a tough year for exports in general as new trade agreements were being negotiated. In [Read More …]

Health Evaluations for Jerseys Arriving on April 7, 2020

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Jersey breeders will receive genetic evaluations to strengthen cows’ resistance to health disorders in April 2020. These evaluations from the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) are derived from Jersey data recorded in Dairy Herd [Read More …]

On Optimists and Farmers

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

What or rather who is an optimist? There are some other words that are used in describing an optimist, like dreamer, idealist, or “hoper.” Certainly nothing wrong with being called any of those things and [Read More …]

Wis. State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl is April 4

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Deadline for registration is March 14, 2020, 5 p.m. The 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest will be on Saturday April 4, 2020 at UW Madison Soil Sciences Building in Madison, WI. The Dairy Bowl is [Read More …]

Clostridial Disease Protection for the Cow and Calf

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Clostridial diseases can be lethal to dairy cattle, especially during times of stress, injury or changes in feeding practices.1 Using vaccinations paired with appropriate management practices can prevent common clostridial diseases for both the cow and calf. Symptoms [Read More …]

2020 Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference Cancelled

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

AFBF has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of the health and well-being of our members, staff, and [Read More …]

Instrumental Dairy Leaders Recognized by World Dairy Expo

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

World Dairy Expo® is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Expo Recognition Awards Nominated and selected by their peers, these honorees have made instrumental contributions to the dairy industry and their communities. [Read More …]

IntelinAir Joins NVIDIA Inception Program

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

IntelinAir today announced it has joined the NVIDIA Inception program as a community member IntelinAir is an analytics company that delivers crop intelligence to farmers through aerial imagery, computer vision, machine learning, agronomic science, and [Read More …]

NMPF Ready to Help Dairy Farmers Meet Coronavirus Challenges

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In response to the continued spread of COVID-19 (the coronavirus) in the United States and the virus’s potential impact on domestic and international markets, National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Jim Mulhern said the [Read More …]

CA: CDC Advocates National Dairy Growth Management Strategy

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

California Dairy Campaign President Joe Augusto, California Dairy Campaign Vice President Mark McAfee, and California Farmers Union (CFU) Vice President George Davis joined delegates from around the country to call for dairy growth management policy [Read More …]

CA: Clover Sonoma Advances Social and Environmental Impact with B Corporation Recertification and New Fully Renewable Milk Carton

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Clover Sonoma to be the first dairy in the U.S. to use a fully renewable plant-based milk carton. Clover Sonoma, a third-generation family-owned and operated dairy processing firm announced on Mar. 6 its B [Read More …]

CDFA scientist: California moving towards less methane by 2030

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farmers and ranchers in California know that their Golden State is more than palm trees and beaches. It is the largest dairy producing state in the nation, and based on 2017 data, California housed 1.7 [Read More …]

ST Series Attachments Provide Ability to Complete Milling and Stabilizing Jobs with the Same Tool

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Loegering Power Attachments, an ASV Holdings Inc. brand, introduces the ST Series stabilizing and milling skid-steer and compact track loader attachments to the North American market. Made up of the ST1000 and ST600, the ST [Read More …]

U.S. Department of Labor Offers Guidance For Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today published “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19” to help companies respond in the event of coronavirus in the workplace. The guidance was developed [Read More …]

The 2020 Central Plains Dairy Expo is canceled

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

City of Sioux Falls declares state of emergency Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 and the desire of all interested parties to minimize further exposure to the virus, the city of Sioux Falls, S.D., [Read More …]

PDPW Business Conference – COVID-19/coronavirus

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

PDPW Business Conference, Next Week, Mar. 18-19 in Madison, Wis. Sessions to focus on tools to sharpen your business and mind to remain profitable As the COVID-19/coronavirus situation continues to evolve, we wanted to provide [Read More …]

Important announcement regarding Farm Credit East annual meeting

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Participation will be available via webinar or telephone Due to concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19), Farm Credit East will hold the 2020 Annual Meeting on March 23, 2020, online and by teleconference. Participation will be [Read More …]

U of I Chooses Dairyman John Wright to Manage CAFE Research Dairy Project

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

John W. Wright will serve as the University of Idaho’s project manager for the new $25 million research dairy near Rupert that will serve as the core of the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and [Read More …]

California Dairy Sustainability Summit – Event Postponed

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

COVID-19 NOTICE Your health and safety are our main priority. The California Dairy Sustainability Summit has been postponed in response to new guidance from California Governor Gavin Newsom and state health officials to cancel gatherings [Read More …]

ADSA Selects Catharine Kuber Perry as New Executive Director

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The American Dairy Science Association® (ADSA®) has selected Catharine Kuber Perry as its new executive director. Perry, who currently serves as vice president of member programs and services of the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), [Read More …]

Corona

California and USDA work together to provide meals to children from low-income families amid coronavirus outbreak

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a request from California to allow meal service during school closures to minimize potential exposure to the coronavirus. These meals are available at no cost to low-income [Read More …]

Month: March 2020

RuAnn Fiesta Sale and COVID-19 – statement from Steve Maddox, sale host

55th Annual Meeting of National DHIA

My Reflections on DMI, 25 Years Later

Dairy professionals invited to discuss change management

What the Coronavirus Outbreak Could Do to Dairy

What’s the Best Ratio?

Hiring Great Employees Requires Exceptional Recruitment and Selection

The Margin Still Rules

Eye on Working Capital

Cheese and Butter Exports and Imports for 2019

Health Evaluations for Jerseys Arriving on April 7, 2020

On Optimists and Farmers

Wis. State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl is April 4

Clostridial Disease Protection for the Cow and Calf

2020 Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference Cancelled

Instrumental Dairy Leaders Recognized by World Dairy Expo

IntelinAir Joins NVIDIA Inception Program

NMPF Ready to Help Dairy Farmers Meet Coronavirus Challenges

CA: CDC Advocates National Dairy Growth Management Strategy

CA: Clover Sonoma Advances Social and Environmental Impact with B Corporation Recertification and New Fully Renewable Milk Carton

CDFA scientist: California moving towards less methane by 2030

ST Series Attachments Provide Ability to Complete Milling and Stabilizing Jobs with the Same Tool

U.S. Department of Labor Offers Guidance For Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus

The 2020 Central Plains Dairy Expo is canceled

PDPW Business Conference – COVID-19/coronavirus

Important announcement regarding Farm Credit East annual meeting

U of I Chooses Dairyman John Wright to Manage CAFE Research Dairy Project

California Dairy Sustainability Summit – Event Postponed

ADSA Selects Catharine Kuber Perry as New Executive Director

California and USDA work together to provide meals to children from low-income families amid coronavirus outbreak

Building Confidence Through Support

What is Causing Financial Volatility in the Dairy Industry? Digging Deeper – Part II

Rethinking Protein Quality: Why Canola Meal Stands Out for High-Producing Dairy Cows

Do You Care Enough to Fix It?