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Markets Coast Into the Long Holiday Weekend

July 5, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week ending July 2, 2021 Class III and settled today not far from where they finished last Friday.Those prices are generally disappointing for dairy producers, but they are not [Read More …]

Dairy Profit Monitor key performance trend graphs: April 2020 – March 2021

July 5, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

39 dairy farms have completed the Dairy Profit Monitor (DPM) program from April 2020 through March 2021. The trend graphs prepared by the DPM provide a snapshot of how key performance measures changed on these [Read More …]

Corn planted acreage up 2% from 2020

July 5, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Soybean acreage up 5% from last year The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimated 92.7 million acres of corn planted in the United States for 2021, up 2% from last year, [Read More …]

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in cattle

July 5, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Harmful bacteria are hiding in livestock; traditional methods aren’t finding them Growing resistance to our go-to antibiotics is one of the biggest threats the world faces. As common bacteria like strep and salmonella become resistant [Read More …]

Western Wisconsin farmers explore cutting-edge manure applicator

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

More than 110 farmers, agribusiness professionals and community members gathered earlier this month for a live demonstration of a cutting-edge liquid manure application technology. The Western Wisconsin Conservation Council (WWCC) hosted a field day June [Read More …]

Biogénesis Bagó to build Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine site in Saudi Arabia

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Argentine biotechnology company will start the tech transfer project with MAS Company, a local partner to improve animal health in the region. Biogénesis Bágo, the international biotechnology company specialized in the development, production and [Read More …]

Reps. Dina Titus and Nancy Mace Applauded by Sustainable Agriculture and Animal Welfare Leaders for Introducing OFF Act to Reform USDA’s Runaway Checkoff Programs

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Today, the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM), Animal Wellness Action (AWA), Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF), and National Dairy Producers Organization (NDPO) applauded U.S. Reps. Dina Titus, D-Nev., and Nancy Mace, R-S.C. for introducing the Opportunities [Read More …]

Distinguished Junior Members Recognized at National Junior Holstein Convention

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA named six National Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) finalists on June 23, 2021, during the National Junior Holstein Convention Awards Banquet in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The highest honor presented to a Junior Holstein Member, [Read More …]

Save the Date for the 82nd Minnesota Nutrition Conference!

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

September 22-23, 2021 Inspired by the gradual and purposeful process of returning to in-person activities, the Minnesota Nutrition Conference will be held in person in 2021. The 82nd Minnesota Nutrition Conference is scheduled for September [Read More …]

Largest robotic milking research facility in North America to open at UBC Dairy Center featuring GEA robots

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Fully robotic milking farm will advance dairy research, attract students and educate public. The University of British Columbia (UBC) Dairy Education and Research Center will become the largest robotic milking research facility in North America [Read More …]

Lifetime Net Merit Revised in August for Balanced Selection, Profitable Dairy Cows

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Lifetime Net Merit (NM$) has driven genetic progress since 1994 by promoting a balanced selection of all available, economically-important traits to maximize profitability of dairy cows. Developed by the USDA-ARS* researchers and calculated by the [Read More …]

Chicken and Cheese – One Example of Untapped Checkoff Possibilities

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

More than 2 billion chicken sandwiches head out the doors of leading quick-serve restaurants (QSR) in the U.S. each year without a slice of cheese. This is roughly 80 percent of a booming category that [Read More …]

Impact of Nutrition on Herd Health and Welfare

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

We are all aware of how critical nutritional management is to overall herd health and productivity. We are also learning more and more about how the connection between nutrition and efficiency begins at birth. It’s [Read More …]

How Much Canola Meal Can I Use in My Rations?

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

With all the research invested in determining the nutrient content and availability for dairy cows, the question that I get asked the most by both nutritionists and dairy producers is “How much canola meal can [Read More …]

Biuret Feed Additive Can Offset Rising Feed Prices

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In today’s current environment with feed prices steadily increasing, dairy producers are seeking effective solutions to optimize production efficiency of their herds. Feed conversion provides the greatest opportunity for producers to capture additional margins. Supplementing [Read More …]

Improving Efficiency with Silage Inoculants

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On today’s modern dairy, producers need to take advantage of every opportunity to improve efficiency. While most conversations around farm efficiency focus on topics such as finding ways to increase milk production and yield per [Read More …]

Have You Ever Considered Firing Yourself?

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A fantastic book by author Harvey Mackay entitled We Got Fired! – And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us was published back in 2004. While his book focused on celebrities like Baseball [Read More …]

More Than Mycotoxins: Bacteria, Yeast and Other Feed Contaminants Can Affect Animal Health, Producers’ Bottom Lines

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy and beef cows are only as healthy as the feed they ingest — so feed cleanliness and hygiene are imperative for maintaining animal health and a producer’s bottom line. While molds and mycotoxins are [Read More …]

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UMD Extension Dairy Field Day

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy-related programs and research at the University of Maryland will be showcased University of Maryland Extension and Maryland Dairy will be holding a Dairy Field Day from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 13. [Read More …]

Rising Feed Costs Impact Dry Cows and Heifers

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

With rising feed costs, ensure that proper nutrition is maintained for growing heifers. The feed costs for dry cows and heifers can influence the cash flow as much as the lactating cow. This is particularly [Read More …]

Is Inflation Hitting Dairy Prices?

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The news is full of inflation concerns. This post will deal with inflation in the dairy industry, specifically fluid milk. This data used in this post is from the beginning of 2018 through May 2021. [Read More …]

Keeping an Eye on Stored Hay Temperatures

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Take time to monitor hay temperatures in order to prevent a possible barn fire. As hay producers, our goal is to always put the best quality product into the bale as possible. But sometimes weather [Read More …]

California FarmLink Helps People of Color Become Successful Farmers

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farm Credit supports group as part of its commitment to diversity in agriculture Over the past seven years, former farmworker Aldo Gonzalez has expanded his farm business from five to 44 acres, helped by annual [Read More …]

California Air Resources Board (CARB) Seeking Public Comment on Draft Analysis of Progress Toward Achieving Dairy Methane Emissions Target

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is seeking public comment on a Draft Analysis of Progress toward Achieving the 2030 Dairy and Livestock Sector Methane Emissions Target. The draft Analysis is available on CARB’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutants [Read More …]

Indiana May Milk Production

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

May milk yield up 12.6 percent from a year ago Dairy herds in Indiana produced 402 million pounds of milk during May, up 12.6 percent from a year ago, according to Nathanial Warenski, State Statistician [Read More …]

Poultry and Livestock Producers Have New Technologies, Approaches Available to Help Detoxify Mycotoxins

July 2, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Dr. Todd Applegate hosts “New Technologies and Approaches to Deal with Mycotoxins” webinar; seventh of seven-part mycotoxin webinar series on Phibro Academy platform The last installment of Phibro’s MYCOmpass™ webinar series, designed to arm [Read More …]

Sandberg joins Simplot Animal Sciences

July 2, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

She joins the sale and marketing team as a data specialist. The J. R. Simplot Company’s Animal Sciences division is pleased to announce Whitney Sandberg has joined its sales and marketing team as a [Read More …]

Dairyvoice Podcast: Tim Abbott – A Career in Dairy Genetics

July 1, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interviews Tim Abbott. While Tim had his start with Jerseys first at his family’s home farm in Vermont and then with the Association, his career has taken him through AI [Read More …]

Global Roundtable announces commitment to reduce net global warming impact of beef 30% by 2030 through global sustainability goals

July 1, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB), announces the launch of its global sustainability goals – commitments to advance and improve the sustainability of the global beef value chain. Established by GRSB, the [Read More …]

Is your heifer reproduction program making the grade?

July 1, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Heifers are the most fertile animals on any dairy. Yet, heifer rearing costs are often a dairy’s second largest expense. The cost of rearing heifers increases as the days to first conception increases. By [Read More …]

Year: 2021

Markets Coast Into the Long Holiday Weekend

Dairy Profit Monitor key performance trend graphs: April 2020 – March 2021

Corn planted acreage up 2% from 2020

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in cattle

Western Wisconsin farmers explore cutting-edge manure applicator

Biogénesis Bagó to build Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine site in Saudi Arabia

Reps. Dina Titus and Nancy Mace Applauded by Sustainable Agriculture and Animal Welfare Leaders for Introducing OFF Act to Reform USDA’s Runaway Checkoff Programs

Distinguished Junior Members Recognized at National Junior Holstein Convention

Save the Date for the 82nd Minnesota Nutrition Conference!

Largest robotic milking research facility in North America to open at UBC Dairy Center featuring GEA robots

Lifetime Net Merit Revised in August for Balanced Selection, Profitable Dairy Cows

Chicken and Cheese – One Example of Untapped Checkoff Possibilities

Impact of Nutrition on Herd Health and Welfare

How Much Canola Meal Can I Use in My Rations?

Biuret Feed Additive Can Offset Rising Feed Prices

Improving Efficiency with Silage Inoculants

Have You Ever Considered Firing Yourself?

More Than Mycotoxins: Bacteria, Yeast and Other Feed Contaminants Can Affect Animal Health, Producers’ Bottom Lines

UMD Extension Dairy Field Day

Rising Feed Costs Impact Dry Cows and Heifers

Is Inflation Hitting Dairy Prices?

Keeping an Eye on Stored Hay Temperatures

California FarmLink Helps People of Color Become Successful Farmers

California Air Resources Board (CARB) Seeking Public Comment on Draft Analysis of Progress Toward Achieving Dairy Methane Emissions Target

Indiana May Milk Production

Poultry and Livestock Producers Have New Technologies, Approaches Available to Help Detoxify Mycotoxins

Sandberg joins Simplot Animal Sciences

Dairyvoice Podcast: Tim Abbott – A Career in Dairy Genetics

Global Roundtable announces commitment to reduce net global warming impact of beef 30% by 2030 through global sustainability goals

Is your heifer reproduction program making the grade?

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage