Year: 2021

Bill would allow emergency harvest of cover crops for livestock feed Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, praised the reintroduction today of a federal bill that would allow [Read More …]

NMPF statement on confirmation of Tom Vilsack as Agriculture Secretary

From NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern: “All of U.S. agriculture has an effective advocate in Tom Vilsack, and the nation will be well-served by his return to public service leading the U.S. Department of [Read More …]

Senate approves Vilsack for Agriculture Department again

Following a Senate vote, Tom Vilsack has been confirmed as Secretary of Agriculture The Senate voted 92-7 Tuesday to confirm Tom Vilsack as Agriculture secretary, his second run at the Cabinet post. The former Iowa [Read More …]

Grant opportunity to help enhance cow comfort, dairy farm efficiency

New grants will help support dairy improvement projects For dairy producers who are looking to improve cow comfort, milk production per cow, or overall efficiency on their dairy farm, the Center for Dairy Excellence is [Read More …]

Beginning Farmer Webinar to be held March 4th

Webinar to provide overview of agencies and resources they offer Understanding the many resources available to beginning farmers can be overwhelming and difficult to navigate. The University of Minnesota Extension will host a public webinar [Read More …]

NMPF: Dairy is playing its part as a climate solution

Podcast features Dr. Jamie Jonker, NMPF’s Vice President for Sustainability and Scientific Affairs Through commitments like the Net Zero Initiative and efforts like the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program, dairy farmers are [Read More …]

Pandemic Rules: Keep People Fed

We are playing by pandemic rules. Unfortunately, those rules are not clearly spelled out and there are no referees to guide us. But one of the rules seems to be “keep people fed”. By our [Read More …]

Spirit of Unity Sets Stewardship Commitment Up For Success

One of my favorite sayings at California Dairies Inc. (CDI) is that we’re stronger together. Truthfully, that saying applies to the entire industry, particularly when it comes to the U.S. Dairy Stewardship Commitment. There is [Read More …]

Outlook For U.S. Dairy

The U.S. dairy sector enters 2021 still in flux following the unprecedented disruptions brought about by COVID-19 in 2020. The sector has shown a remarkable ability to pivot in the changed environment of restrictions on [Read More …]

Take Your Fly Control Efforts to the Next Level

Flies on a dairy are more than just a nuisance, they contribute to a loss in production, spread diseases and annoy both your herd and employees. Protecting your dairy against fly infestations can make for [Read More …]

Optimal Herd Health Starts at Birth

The triumphs of tomorrow start with good beginnings How successful your milking herd is in the future begins with the health of calves being born today. By providing proper nutrition and management, you can get [Read More …]

Who Is This Guy?

John Ellsworth As we begin a new and exciting year, I want to share with you the story of Howard Hill, perhaps the greatest archery performer ever. They say that not only could he split [Read More …]

Transition Cow Tips to Improve Milk Production and Reproduction

The transition period is a critical and high-risk time for dairy cows. During this period, cows go through drastic metabolic changes as they prepare to transition into lactation, start producing milk and repair the reproductive [Read More …]

AMPI and First District Association announce formation of Common Marketing Agency

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) and First District Association (FDA) announced today the formation of a jointly owned Common Marketing Agency (CMA) of the two Minnesota-based dairy cooperatives. The CMA will optimize operational and supply [Read More …]

Fluid Milk Sales Continue Downslide

Full year 2020 fluid milk sales are now available. While 2020 milk sales had a bright spot for a few months when quarantining for COVID began, in the fourth quarter, even though nothing had really [Read More …]

2020 Pennsylvania Dairy Survey

We recently released the results of the 2020 Dairy Producer Survey. The purpose of the study, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania State University Smeal College of Business, was to evaluate current demographics and trends within the Pennsylvania dairy [Read More …]

Updated Guidelines for Monitoring Colostrum Consumption and Antibody Transfer in Calves

February 26, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Dairy and beef producers have long understood the importance of colostrum for the short- and long-term health of their calves. Dairy producers manage colostrum delivery more intensively than most beef producers, but the same factors [Read More …]

Three Tips to Prevent Clostridial Diseases on Your Dairy

With death often the first sign of infection, prevention is critical The bacteria that cause clostridial diseases are widespread on dairy operations, often found in soil, rotting vegetation and manure. “These bacteria are unique in [Read More …]

Intramammary Infections: A challenging issue for organic dairy farmers

February 26, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Organic milk production overview The interest in organic products has been increasing, and North America is one of the largest markets for organic milk, which generates more than $9 billion in revenue per year. Results [Read More …]

Cystic Ovarian Disorders: Diagnosis, Cause and Treatment

Confusion Concerning the Diagnosis, Cause and Treatment The incidence of cystic ovarian disorders has been estimated to be 10% with a range among studies between 2.7 to 30% (1,7). There have been several definitions of [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes, Inc. reports strong annual results for 2020

Farmer-owned cooperative reports 29 percent year-over-year earnings increase Land O’Lakes, Inc. today reported net sales of $13.9 billion and net earnings of $266 million for the year ending December 31, 2020, compared to net sales [Read More …]

Lack of Precipitation Further Complicates California’s Complicated Water

Here’s this week’s Central Valley water supply headline: We need rain and snow. The storm of early February did help us get out of what was to that point one of the driest starts to [Read More …]

NIAA 2021 Annual Conference Registration Open

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has opened registration for their Annual Conference, Exploring Sustainability in Animal Agriculture – A Comprehensive Approach. The virtual event will convene April 21-April 23, 2021. As animal agriculture [Read More …]

DCRC webinar features dairy cattle fertility and genomic selection

“Dairy Cattle Fertility After 12 Years of Genomic Selection: Lessons Learned, Current Applications, and Future Development” headlines the March 11 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar, which starts at 2 p.m. Central time. John Cole, [Read More …]

Bringing the farm to the classroom through technology in the Adopt a Cow program

How tall will be she be? Does she exercise? Where does she live? These are just a few of the questions 4th and 5th grade students asked their teacher when she introduced them to Pearl, [Read More …]

FARM Program Publishes 2020 Year in Review

The National Dairy FARM Program (FARM) has published its 2020 Year in Review. Serving as the annual summary of the achievements and program developments of the FARM Program, the Year in Review showcases successes and [Read More …]

Global Dairy Trade publishes 2020 Annual Report

On Monday 22 February, Global Dairy Trade will publish its 2020 Annual Report, providing key trading statistics for the year. Demand and supply were heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic during 2020, causing disruption for [Read More …]

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