Month: June 2021

Castroneves added strawberry flavor to his winning bottle “Winners Drink Milk” is considered one of the most beloved phrases and traditions in Indiana and all of sports. The tradition started at the Indianapolis 500 by [Read More …]

It’s time to reconnect at the 2021 Cattle Industry Convention

“Tune in to Tennessee” Aug. 10-12, 2021, for a convention filled with activities for the entire family The annual Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show brings together cattlemen and women from across the [Read More …]

New American Bull Stud to Offer Dairy Fleckvieh Sires

AmeriFLECK Dairy Genetics, along with AMS Genetics and AI Total US, is now offering the first Geneseek/Igenity tested Dairy Fleckvieh sires born, raised, and collected in the United States. Semen from six bulls backed [Read More …]

Trade + sustainability = dairy’s next frontier

June 7, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Among all the great stories dairy can tell in 2021 as it celebrates National Dairy Month in June, from its reaffirmation by grocery shoppers to farmer leadership in COVID-19 vaccine drives, the sector’s gains in global trade [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Drop Again This Past Week

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 4, 2021 Exports will be an important outlet for a market that is heavy with product. There is plenty of milk, and cheese plants are running [Read More …]

University Products LLC Highlighted the Recent Antibiotic-Treatment Regulation by FDA in Bovine Herds

Critically Necessary – Also Indicated in New Pew Trust Research Responsible ranchers and beef producers must find other treatments for endemic diseases like anaplasmosis, including prevention and herd immunity via vaccine University Products, LLC [Read More …]

New Dairy Exhibit Opens at Grant’s Farm

Midwest Dairy partnership offers visitors a chance to get up close and personal with cows and highlights how dairy is responsibly produced Midwest Dairy moo-ved into Grant’s Farm this season with the sponsorship of a [Read More …]

Select Sires’ Cooperatives Unite

The boards of directors from Select Sires Inc. and five local member cooperatives have voted to unite the federation to become Select Sires Cooperative Inc. This board-led initiative represents an exciting chapter in Select [Read More …]

Sen Gillibrand Calls for Thorough Investigation on Corruption and Antitrust Activity in Dairy Industry

June 6, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Dairy Coalition applauds Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) for continuing to seek solutions and relief for dairy farmers. As chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Dairy, Livestock and Poultry since the beginning [Read More …]

DairyVoice podcast with Ricky Hall and Elizabeth Olson Hall of Fairmont Farm in Vermont

At Fairmont Farm in Vermont, the Hall family milks 1000 registered Holsteins at three locations along with a crossbred beef operation, a farm market, a guest house and summer camps for children. Ricky Hall and [Read More …]

National FFA Organization names Scott Stump chief executive officer

National FFA Foundation also named Scott Stump the new chief executive officer The National FFA Organization and the National FFA Foundation named Scott Stump the new chief executive officer of both organizations, effective Monday, [Read More …]

Kick off Dairy Month with $50,000 commitment to fight hunger

World Milk Day celebrated with exciting Weis Markets donation In celebration of June Dairy Month, World Milk Day and the largest sector of the state’s number one industry Agriculture, Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, Feeding Pennsylvania, American [Read More …]

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Top Minnesota dairy farms honored for superior cow care

Herds with lowest somatic cell count are recognized Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen released the annual list of top Minnesota dairy herds with low somatic cell counts (SCC). Somatic cell count is a key [Read More …]

Julia Nunes begins second term as Alice in Dairyland

Nunes is the first Alice to serve two consecutive terms in the program’s history Julia Nunes of Chippewa Falls has begun her term as the 74th Alice in Dairyland, making her the first Alice [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America Launches “Nerd Herd” Campaign To Showcase The Cooperative’s Sustainability Commitment

On World Milk Day and Throughout June Dairy Month, a Series of Digital and Streaming Ads Will Convey Dairy’s Goodness and Combat Misconceptions About Its Environmental Impact From powering family dairies with wind and [Read More …]

Celebrate Dairy Farmers and June Dairy Month with Mega Dairy Prize Packages

Enter Prairie Farms’ Dairy Month Sweepstakes for a chance to win 10 weekly Prize Packages June is National Dairy Month – a perfect time to celebrate all the great things about dairy. Whether you [Read More …]

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Experts to Discuss Growth Opportunities At Annual Dairy Experience Forum

Event to offer insights on consumer trends, opportunities to grow sales Registration is open for the fourth annual Dairy Experience Forum to be held virtually on July 13 from noon to 5 p.m. EDT. The forum is an innovative, disruptive [Read More …]

Dairy in the Conversation Leading to UN Food Systems Summit

In September, the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) will take place and it’s an event every dairy farmer should be aware of, if you aren’t already. The Summit’s goal is to “launch bold new [Read More …]

Solar Farms in Agricultural Areas: A New Challenge for Land Use Planning

(article updated 9/9/2021) Land use decisions is one of those topics that can seem rather insignificant at the micro-level, such as converting one acre of land to a housing lot. However, at the macro-level it [Read More …]

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National Mastitis Council Scholars program calls for applicants

Four graduate students will earn trip to NMC Annual Meeting in San Diego The National Mastitis Council (NMC) Scholars program offers four travel scholarships to full-time graduate students interested in controlling mastitis, promoting udder [Read More …]

When Building a Barn or Building a Business, Plan for Success!

Take time to develop a plan for building your business. Building a new dairy barn, whether a freestall barn, transition cow barn, or calf facility, comes with some excitement, cost and return considerations, and time [Read More …]

Drought is Impacting Milk Production in Both the U.S. and Mexico

Very dry conditions in the Western U.S. and most of Mexico are getting more attention. The concern is that drought could reduce milk production in both countries, which would mean Mexico would be looking to [Read More …]

Planning Ahead for Disasters Can Help Dairy Farmers Recover Faster

Dairy farms run on a strict timetable and when there is a disruption to the delicate ecosystem, economic havoc can erupt. Being prepared for any type of interruption can ensure the dairy operation can recover [Read More …]

Are You a Prime Target for Creative Destruction?

Scary thought, isn’t it? Please allow me to put a more positive spin on this concept. It was introduced by Austrian-American economist Joseph Schumpeter who lived from 1883-1950. He considered entrepreneurs (Yes, that’s you, whether [Read More …]

Dairy Labor Management: The Hamburger Dilemma

Recently, my wife asked me to cook some hamburgers on the grill. However, she specified that she wanted them juicy… and not pink. Now, I have cooked thousands of hamburgers in my lifetime—but it seems [Read More …]

Eight Strategies to Reduce Dry Period Mastitis to Improve Reproductive Efficiency