Year: 2020

Calling all U.S. dairy farmers! Interested in how milk handlers pay you for quality and volume? Have a point of view on equitable hauling cost structures? Have preferences for selling to a farmer-owned cooperative or [Read More …]

Evolving to Meet the Demands of a Changing Consumer, Marketplace

Today, the global business environment demands that we, as a dairy community, work harder than ever to adapt to changing consumer preferences, marketplace dynamics and climate urgencies, while remaining focused on providing the nutrient-rich, great [Read More …]

Dairy Economist Projects Recovery Year in 2020, Possible $20 Class III Price

A Class III price of $20.00 per cwt is a likely possibility during the 2020 calendar year, according to Dr. Mark Stephenson, director of dairy policy analysis in the UW-Madison College of Ag. Positive factors [Read More …]

A new Phosphorus Index for NY: Part 2: How the P index works

In December e-Leader, we introduced the new NY Phosphorus Index (NY-PI) and provided some background. Farms that are regulated as concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) will need to start using the new NY-PI 2.0 when the [Read More …]

Fair Wage Milk – a New Idea to Strengthen Dairy Farming

Dairy farmers across the United States have been leaving the business at a rapid rate the past five years. When a dairy farmer quits, a valuable business is lost, and collateral damage spreads throughout their [Read More …]

Are You Sure About This?

John Ellsworth Following my last article, I was asked by several producers what they could use as a measuring device for reaching their objective of achieving greater profitability. After reminding them about what my Business [Read More …]

Costa, Peterson Cautiously Optimistic About Phase 1 China Deal

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (MN-07) and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), Chairman of the Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee, issued the following statements Wednesday after President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed [Read More …]

The Formula for Class I milk changed in May of 2019. What was the impact?

Starting May 1, 2019, the pricing formula for Class I milk was changed. It had been in discussion for over a year and was officially implemented May 1, 2019. The proposed change was reviewed in [Read More …]

You Might Be a Redneck…

“If you mow the grass, and you find a car, you might be a redneck.” That’s one of my favorite redneck sayings from comedian Jeff Foxworthy, as it demonstrates how not getting something done [Read More …]

Get to know the new Midwest Dairy CEO: 7 Questions with Molly Pelzer

The following interview was put together by staff at Belmont Partners, the public relations agency working with Midwest Dairy, the check-off dairy promotion organization representing some 6500 families in ten Midwest states. Tell us about [Read More …]

Landmark Legislation Can Change Your Retirement Planning

Congress recently passed—and the President signed into law—the SECURE Act, landmark legislation that may affect how you plan for your retirement. Many of the provisions go into effect in 2020, which means now is the [Read More …]

Small Grain Silage for the Lactating Herd

Double cropping corn silage acres with a small grain is a strategy that provides additional forage inventory and maintains cover on fields. Production perspective: Double cropping corn silage acres with a small grain is a [Read More …]

Robotic Dairies: The why, benefits, and considerations

Robotic milking dairies have been increasing since the first commercial dairy installed an Automatic Milking System (AMS) in 1992, and there are not any signs that would suggest the increased adoption of this technology will [Read More …]

California Quota: Phase III Meetings Narrow the Options

At meetings held Jan. 6 – 8 in Chino, Tulare, Turlock and Petaluma, Dr. Marin Bozic and Matt Gould – the two economists (the TEAM) hired by the industry to guide the search for a [Read More …]

CA: Statement by Don Cameron, President of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture on the Governor’s Proposed Budget

January 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

As a farmer, the investments by Governor Newsom in the proposed budget to our rural communities, the food and agricultural sector and for climate resilience is a strong step forward for a “California for All.” [Read More …]

Fecon Introduces Low Flow Mulcher Head for Skid Steer Loaders

Fecon introduces a new low-flow mulcher head which is ideal for use with most standard skid steer loaders, Avant-type wheel loaders, and others carriers that are able to provide 17-27 gpm of hydraulic flow, have [Read More …]

Edge dairy group welcomes China trade progress

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country, issued a statement today after the signing of the first phase of a trade deal between the United States and China. Statement [Read More …]

Worksaver exhibiting at National Farm Machinery Show

The new ESCG-48 (Electric Sub-Compact Grapple) will be on display at Booth #8843 at the National Farm Machinery Show from February 12-15, 2020 in Louisville, KY. Designed for sub-compact tractors (up to 32-hp) equipped with [Read More …]

2020 Pa Veteran Farming Conference

Will be February 28, at the Pennsylvania Military Museum Registration is now open for the PA Veteran Farming Conference on Friday, February 28, at the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg, PA (Centre County). This event is hosted [Read More …]

Canadian auctioneer wins World Livestock Auctioneer Championship qualifier

California, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas auctioneers qualify for World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Dean Edge, Rimbey, Alta., was named Champion at the 2020 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) Midwestern Regional Qualifying [Read More …]

Phase One U.S. trade deal with China positive step but U.S. dairy industry still needs tariffs lifted

China’s retaliatory tariffs have contributed to a 47% drop in U.S. dairy exports to China over a 12-month period. A Phase One trade agreement between the U.S. and China signed Wednesday makes progress [Read More …]

Creating an emergency plan

What to do if you lose your dairy processor/co-op This meeting will be held on February 17, 2020 from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm at the Swan Club in De Pere (875 Heritage Rd, De [Read More …]

Farm Credit continues sponsorship of California Leopold Conservation Award

Farm Credit joins in saluting Rominger Brothers Farms, the winner of this year’s California Leopold Conservation Award. Farm Credit is a long-standing sponsor of the annual award, presented to landowners who ethically manage the natural [Read More …]

Statement from International Dairy Foods Assoc. on Phase One U.S.-China Deal

“Today, the two most powerful economies in the world began to restore a positive, mutually beneficial trade relationship, and dairy producers and processors across the United States are grateful. To put the importance of this [Read More …]

PDPW teams up with Holly Green to offer new online interactive training course

Monthly training brings winning to life by informing, inspiring and engaging your team Online classroom training has become a popular educational tool for producers and industry professionals to take control of their own learning and [Read More …]

Trump Signs ‘Phase 1’ China Trade Deal, But Most Tariffs Remain In Place

Updated at 2:07 p.m. ET A year and a half after launching his trade war against China, President Trump signed a partial truce on Wednesday. “We mark more than just an agreement. We mark a [Read More …]

Eight signposts for U.S. dairy exports in 2020

Like signposts on a road, the U.S. Dairy Export Council anticipates these eight markers will guide global dairy markets this year. Every January, the U.S. Dairy Export Council compiles a list of factors that are [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Cares Donates $66,500 to Northeast Charitable Organizations

Farm Credit East announced today that the Farm Credit East Cares Community Fund donated $66,500 to various charitable organizations throughout the Northeast. Since the program’s 2011 inception, Farm Credit East Cares has contributed more than [Read More …]

U.S. Treasury Declassifies China as a Currency Manipulator

The U.S. Treasury has announced that it is dropping its designation of China as a currency manipulator. The phase one deal that is set to be signed today will include about $200 billion in purchases [Read More …]

Zinpro Promotes Rob Sheffer to President/Ceo