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Wisconsin Agribusiness Classic goes virtual

December 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Welcomes out-of-state attendees to Jan. 11-13 online conference and tradeshow Wisconsin’s premier agribusiness industry event, the Wisconsin Agribusiness Classic, will be held virtually in 2021—opening it up to interested individuals across the region and the [Read More …]

USDA Urges Producer Sign Up for Dairy Margin Coverage

December 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Speaking at a press conference held online on Dec. 4, USDA Farm Service Agency Director Richard Fordyce urged dairy producers to enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage Program before the December 11 deadline. To date, [Read More …]

Fueling Dairy’s Success Through E-Commerce Channels

December 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Fueling Dairy’s Success Through E-Commerce Channels A new episode of Midwest Dairy’s Dairy on the Air podcast – Fueling Dairy’s Success Through E-Commerce Channels – features an in-depth discussion with Paul Ziemnisky, Executive Vice President of [Read More …]

Cottonseed Supply Projected at More Than Three Million Tons for Feed, Down From Previous Year

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The cotton crop is expected to be smaller than the previous season According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s October cotton and wool outlook report, cotton production is estimated at 17.0 million bales, a 14% [Read More …]

Trident unveils modular water & nutrient recovery system

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Affordable nutrient management solution aims at dairies with 250 cows or more. Resource recovery expert Trident has launched a new modular manure treatment system. It allows dairies to remove nearly all suspended solids in their [Read More …]

Troubleshooting Herd Health Issues on Your Dairy

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Podcast series PRO-DAIRY and Cornell Cooperative Extension have launched a new podcast series: Troubleshooting Herd Health Issues. Episodes will be released weekly and discuss specific areas to look at when experiencing issues in different life [Read More …]

CCFN: A Successful Year Brings Tidings of Joy

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For many, 2020 has been a difficult year with new and unprecedented challenges. While these challenges have required dedication and ingenuity to navigate, we’ve pressed forward knowing that we’re fighting on behalf of farmers, manufacturers [Read More …]

Feed Saved – A Path to Breeding More Efficient Cows

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Feed represents the single largest expense on most dairy farms, and even small improvements can have important financial, environmental, and land use implications. We have made tremendous and well-documented gains in the efficiency of milk [Read More …]

‘Beast’ Shows Beauty of Dairy In Minecraft Game

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Amanda Freund shows “Mr. Beast” robotic milkers in action The Wi-Fi connection in our barn has worked flawlessly this year. I’ve done several virtual field trips for classrooms that went off without a hitch. But [Read More …]

Why Don’t You Just Go Away?

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

John Ellsworth Hopefully, I caught your attention with this question. Please allow me to explain. Read on and see 3.a. below. Cal Newport in his fantastic book Deep Work defines “Deep Work” as: “…the ability [Read More …]

Retail is All We Got… and It Ain’t Looking That Hot

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Retail sales of dairy products were a little disappointing in October. Sales were up from last year for all of the major dairy products, but the pace of growth slowed between September and October. Natural [Read More …]

A Closer Look at Class I (Fluid) Milk Prices

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Under the current federal milk pricing system, Class I milk price (i.e., fluid sales) is treated as a product of Class III and Class IV prices. Whereas Class III and Class IV milk are traded [Read More …]

What Does Dairy Sustainability Mean to Me?

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Over 120 years ago, a family that milked cows by hand morning and night, carried calves with their bare arms, and grazed their cattle on lush, green pastures proved to be sustainable, providing for their [Read More …]

Cainthus Introduces ALUS Behavior, Allowing Large Dairies to Further Optimize Milk Production and Animal Welfare

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

After the introduction of the award-winning product ALUS Nutrition, Cainthus now releases its second product for this year: ALUS Behavior. Large dairies now have access to valuable insights on cow behavior and cow comfort, pivotal [Read More …]

Negative Producer Price Differentials – What makes them negative and when will it change?

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Negative Producer Price Differentials (PPDs) are killing producer income. What is a PPD and what is its purpose? This post will examine why PPDs are negative and what it will take to make them positive. Some examples [Read More …]

Dairy Sense: By the Numbers

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“There is no one single area that determines whether a farm will have a competitive cost of production. It always comes back to the big picture and not getting lost in the details.” Production perspective: [Read More …]

2020 New England Green Pastures Award Cites Region’s Top Dairies

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Outstanding farm management always takes the spotlight, and the changes and challenges faced in 2020 can’t deter such attention to detail and excellence in agricultural production. Since 1947, the New England Green Pastures Award program [Read More …]

Does Your Culture Reflect Who You Want to Be as An Employer?

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

How To Measure Your Farm Business Culture Why use an employee survey to measure culture? Sound employment practices geared toward attracting, training, retaining, and rewarding employees must reflect a clear understanding of employee views and [Read More …]

Management Tip: Protect Your Investment in Your Heifer Crop

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Protecting your investment in your heifer herd has never been more important. We tend to put a lot of emphasis on genetic progress with our breeding programs but sometimes fail to partner that with a [Read More …]

The food system cheats working people

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

According to the USDA, Americans spend less on food as a percent of their incomes than anyone else in the world. This may seem like a good deal, especially for people who struggle to make [Read More …]

Dairy conference call to address Dean Foods claims

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Call will be held December 10 from 12-1 p.m. On Thursday, December 10 from 12-1 p.m., the Center for Dairy Excellence will host a Dairy Industry Conference Call to address the recent payment requests sent [Read More …]

Updated Yield Forecasts to Benefit DRP in California, Two Other States

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

On Friday, November 20, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board of Directors approved changes to Dairy Revenue Protection that are very important for dairy producers in California, Texas, and Illinois. The forecast model, used to project [Read More …]

California Water Update

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Water availability is a big deal to a dairy. Without an accessible and relatively clean water supply, dairy farming is not possible. Much of California enjoys a Mediterranean-style climate, where precipitation is not a year [Read More …]

NMPF awarded USDA grant to advance on-farm biosecurity

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation today was awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to develop and improve biosecurity on U.S. dairy farms. As one of two livestock industry organizations chosen along with 16 state animal health authorities and 14 [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Dairy farmer Alex Peterson and Tom Gallagher, DMI’s CEO, talk about dairy’s future

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Episode 31 of DairyVoice Podcast COVID-19 not withstanding, the dairy industry continues to look ahead… all the way to 2030. Dairy farmer and National Dairy Board member Alex Peterson and Tom Gallagher, DMI’s CEO, talk [Read More …]

Regulation, trade & taxes are top concerns for farmers

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Ag Economy Barometer sees farmer sentiment pull back post-election The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 16 points to a reading of 167 in November, down from its all-time high set just one month ago. The [Read More …]

Dairy workforce development to focus on workforce training

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Part of Penn State Extension webinar series will be held Dec. 21 Dairy producers and other agriculture industries are invited to join Penn State Extension for another installment of the Dairy Workforce Focus webinar series [Read More …]

Beef on Dairy Genetics

December 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Selecting the right traits when crossing your dairy cows with beef is important to maintain a marketable product. The use of beef sires in dairy herds has increased dramatically in recent years. McWhorter et al. [Read More …]

Holstein Marketplace Sires Seeking Potential New Bulls

December 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Marketplace Sires, which provides a unique avenue for Holstein breeders to market their own genetics, is seeking potential new bulls for their line-up. Under the program, bull owners retain ownership of the bulls, and [Read More …]

Native Microbials Expands Presence in Mexico Through Collaboration with Megafarma

December 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Producers Will Access the Leading Endomicrobial Products The latest innovator in animal health and nutrition, Native Microbials, has partnered with Megafarma to expand the distribution of products that improve animal health and overall farmer [Read More …]

Year: 2020

Wisconsin Agribusiness Classic goes virtual

USDA Urges Producer Sign Up for Dairy Margin Coverage

Fueling Dairy’s Success Through E-Commerce Channels

Cottonseed Supply Projected at More Than Three Million Tons for Feed, Down From Previous Year

Trident unveils modular water & nutrient recovery system

Troubleshooting Herd Health Issues on Your Dairy

CCFN: A Successful Year Brings Tidings of Joy

Feed Saved – A Path to Breeding More Efficient Cows

‘Beast’ Shows Beauty of Dairy In Minecraft Game

Why Don’t You Just Go Away?

Retail is All We Got… and It Ain’t Looking That Hot

A Closer Look at Class I (Fluid) Milk Prices

What Does Dairy Sustainability Mean to Me?

Cainthus Introduces ALUS Behavior, Allowing Large Dairies to Further Optimize Milk Production and Animal Welfare

Negative Producer Price Differentials – What makes them negative and when will it change?

Dairy Sense: By the Numbers

2020 New England Green Pastures Award Cites Region’s Top Dairies

Does Your Culture Reflect Who You Want to Be as An Employer?

Management Tip: Protect Your Investment in Your Heifer Crop

The food system cheats working people

Dairy conference call to address Dean Foods claims

Updated Yield Forecasts to Benefit DRP in California, Two Other States

California Water Update

NMPF awarded USDA grant to advance on-farm biosecurity

DairyVoice Podcast: Dairy farmer Alex Peterson and Tom Gallagher, DMI’s CEO, talk about dairy’s future

Regulation, trade & taxes are top concerns for farmers

Dairy workforce development to focus on workforce training

Beef on Dairy Genetics

Holstein Marketplace Sires Seeking Potential New Bulls

Native Microbials Expands Presence in Mexico Through Collaboration with Megafarma

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?