Year: 2020

As historic as 2020 has been for life in general, it’s also brought about a silver lining of a seemingly adequate growing season for farmers when compared to years past. However, a ‘near-perfect’ growing season [Read More …]

Four Simple, But Essential Steps to Dry Off Success

When it comes to mastitis, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of milk, which means even the small things can make a big difference. Preventing mastitis infections in the dry period is your [Read More …]

Cut Dairy Mastitis Treatment Costs in Half by Targeting Gram-Positive Cases

Up to 60% of mastitis cases may not require antibiotic treatment “When we culture mastitis, cases come in three flavors, so to speak: Gram-positive, Gram-negative and no-growth,” stated Stephen Foulke, DVM, DABVP, Boehringer Ingelheim. He says [Read More …]

Hospital Pens: Does One Size Fit All?

Editor’s note: The author is a consultant for Amelicor and this information is part of a series I am a big believer in not putting the Hospital and Fresh cows together. I also like having lame cows separated [Read More …]

Cornell Dairy Farm Business Summary and Analysis Program

The fourth and final progress report of the Dairy Farm Business Summary has been released for 2019. As dairy businesses across the state continue to analyze their financial and business performance utilizing the Dairy Farm Business [Read More …]

California Producer Review Board Recommends a Hearing on Quota Sunset Proposal

In a virtual meeting held Aug. 27, all 15 members of the Producer Review Board (PRB) gathered online to go through an agenda covering several topics. What follows in this article is a more detailed [Read More …]

CA: #Foodforthought Partnership Helping to Provide One-Million Meals and One-Million Servings of Milk to Hungry Families

Committed to helping California families facing hunger, the California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), creators of got milk? and toma leche, and the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), representing California dairy farm families, have announced a [Read More …]

CA: Dairy Nutrition in Schools in the Time of COVID-19

As summer comes to a close and the new school year begins, COVID-19 continues to have an impact, especially within the school community as many students, teachers and families start with distance learning. To support educators, Dairy [Read More …]

DCHA webinar features heifer repro management research

“New Research on Reproductive Management of Dairy Heifers” headlines the next Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar. Luís Mendonça, a member of Merck Animal Health’s ruminant technical services team, will lead the one-hour DCHA [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

National Mastitis Council seeks Award of Excellence nominations

Award recognizes members who help prevent and control cow mastitis The National Mastitis Council (NMC) is now accepting nominations for its coveted Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control. This award recognizes [Read More …]

COVID-19 Testing: New Best Practices and Strategies

For Limiting Transmission and Ensuring Safety As our industry continues to grapple with the negative effects of COVID-19 in both the home and workplace, dairy food companies are implementing new best practices and strategies to [Read More …]

Kyle McLain Named Vita Plus Dairy Specialist

Kyle McLain recently joined Vita Plus as a dairy specialist in northern Wisconsin. He will utilize cutting-edge ration formulation software to provide high-quality rations and solutions to help dairy producers reach their production goals. In [Read More …]

Essential health and rumen insights that deliver more to your bottom line

Milk fat is a key factor in determining how farms get paid for the milk they ship. Small changes in fat percentages, whether an increase or decrease, can have a big impact on a milk [Read More …]

Application Deadline Is December 1 For Seventh Jersey Youth Academy

Tuesday, December 1 is the deadline to submit applications for the seventh Jersey Youth Academy, scheduled for July 11-16, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. Jersey youth who are currently juniors and seniors in high school or [Read More …]

Tillamook County Creamery Association Commits 10% of September Sales to Fight for the Future of Farming

Tillamook to Partner with American Farmland Trust and Eva Longoria to Help Support Farmers in Need This year’s harvest is one of financial hardship for many American farmers. Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is stepping [Read More …]

Women in agriculture… What are your leadership aspirations?

Annie’s Project, Farm Credit Partner on New Agriculture Women’s Community & Leadership Survey. Complete by Sept. 7th Deadline The survey will gather data to better understand the community and leadership roles of women farmers, ranchers, [Read More …]

Dairy exports take center stage at virtual AgTalks Town Hall

U.S. dairy exports and the crucial role they play took center stage Tuesday at noon Eastern Time/11 a.m. Central Time at a virtual town hall featuring NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern and moderated by [Read More …]

Western Dairy Management Conference Postponed

The 2021 Western Dairy Management Conference has been postponed until Nov. 1 – 4, according to conference organizers. The biennial event which typically attracts over 1500 dairymen and industry personnel was originally set for early [Read More …]

Paul Koffman To Lead Allflex Livestock Intelligence In North America

Allflex Livestock Intelligence announces the appointment of Paul Koffman to North America Lead, with responsibility for the company’s livestock identification, monitoring and traceability businesses in the United States and Canada. In his new role, Koffman [Read More …]

The American Dairy Coalition Applauds Congressman Fred Keller

– for the introduction of the GIVE MILK Act The American Dairy Coalition applauds Congressman Fred Keller on his recently introduced bill designed to foster a taste for milk in children by offering an expanded [Read More …]

DMI’s Raising Gallons Video Unveiled

Today kicks off the start of #HungerActionMonth. Feeding America projects 1 in 6 people in America could face hunger in the wake of the pandemic. That’s why the dairy industry is leading the way to [Read More …]

Risk Management Planning in Spanish Language

Registration is now open! The Risk Management Planning in Spanish Language webinar is for new and experienced farmers who want to create a good risk management plan. We hope you can join us! When Thu., Sep. [Read More …]

Farm Credit’s FarmStart surpasses $15M in investments

FarmStart has invested in more than 300 entrepreneurial startups throughout the Northeast Farm Credit’s FarmStart program is pleased to announce that it has invested more than $15 million in beginning farmers’ businesses. FarmStart is a [Read More …]

August Proofs Reveal Genetic Leaders at IPS

The August sire summaries resulted in several Holstein genetic leaders at International Protein Sires (IPS). “We are gratified with these new genetic leaders in our Holstein sire lineup resulting from the August proofs. These enhanced [Read More …]

Farming is Our Future: American Farmland Trust to Launch Initiative to Transform Agriculture

The pandemic previewed the impacts of a collapsing food system – land preservation, better farming practices and land access are key to ensuring agriculture will support society in the future. For 40 years American Farmland [Read More …]

New York State Forage Exchange Announced

Within New York State several regions have experienced drought conditions reducing the quality and quantity of forages produced for dairy and livestock production. To help agricultural producers locate forage to purchase, or for producers that [Read More …]

Farmers and Ranchers Deliver Letter to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis

A letter signed by 2,130 farmers and ranchers was delivered to Congress to highlight the impacts of the climate crisis on agriculture and the opportunities for farmers to lead on climate solutions the National Sustainable [Read More …]

Prairie Farms Cheese Division ‘Caves of Faribault’ Wins Bronze sofi™ Award

Nearly 2,000 Products Competed for Top Specialty Food Association Award Prairie Farms’ Cheese Division, Caves of Faribault, has won the bronze award in the ‘Cheese – Cow Milk’ category as part of the Specialty Food [Read More …]

Be Aware of the Risks of Nitrate Accumulation in Annual Forages this Year

Challenging weather conditions in some areas of the state may lead to nitrate accumulation in summer annual crops like corn silage, forage sorghum, and sorghum-sudangrass hybrids this fall. Dry weather conditions in many parts of [Read More …]

Genetic link between cattle temperament, autism