Year: 2021

Neubauer promoted NMC during many dairy industry events Gary Neubauer, New Ulm, Minn., received the National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control. The 2015 NMC president, Neubauer retired [Read More …]

National Grazing Lands Conference Slated for December 2021

The National Grazing Lands Coalition will hold its 8th National Grazing Lands Conference (8NGLC) at the Embassy Suites Kingston Resorts in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Dec. 6-9, 2021. The coalition is planning to hold an in-person [Read More …]

OpEd: ADC Concerned with Introduction of Mandatory $15 Minimum Wage Bill

Democrats in both the House and Senate introduced the Wage Act, a bill that would increase minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. President Biden previously signaled $15 minimum wage is a priority for him. [Read More …]

Dairy calves benefit from higher-protein starter feed

Enhanced milk replacer with high crude-protein dry starter feed is the winning combination Dairy producers know early nutrition for young calves has far-reaching impacts, both for the long-term health and productivity of the animals and [Read More …]

2021 Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention canceled

Smaller, regional events being planned for later spring The Wisconsin Holstein Association and the Junior Activities Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention that had been re-scheduled for March [Read More …]

Uneven Recovery in U.S. Foodservice Sector Implies the Same for Animal Protein

Flexibility remains critical for animal protein industry, as foodservice sales not likely to reach pre-pandemic levels before mid-2022 As COVID-19 spread across the country last year, it spurred the “great grocery grab of 2020” – [Read More …]

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Michigan and Wisconsin dairies capture top milk quality award

NMC honors 46 dairies in National Dairy Quality Awards program National Mastitis Council (NMC) recognized the U.S. dairy industry’s “elite” for producing quality milk at its Jan. 27 virtual National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program, [Read More …]

CDFA Awards $2 Million For Nutrient Management Projects Through FREP Grant Program

February 1, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) announces $2.18 million in grant funds are being awarded to agricultural organizations and universities as a result of the 2020 cycle [Read More …]

Milk is Gushing Across the United States

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending January 29, 2021 Milk production growth was strong across most of the United States in December, with the West and the Midwest posting particularly convincing figures. Milk [Read More …]

Larger US Dairy Farms Could Achieve Net-Zero Emissions within 5 Years

Return on investment could net $1.9 million annually per farm New analysis from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) finds that larger US dairy farms could reduce their net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to zero within the next [Read More …]

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What’s New with April 2021 Genetic Evaluations

It seems that Canada’s genetic evaluation release in April of each year always comes with a series of important changes, and April 2021 will be no different. In addition to the usual update of the [Read More …]

Lactanet External Advisory Committee Appointments

During the meeting of the Lactanet Board of Directors held each December, various appointments are made to form the four external advisory committees, namely: DairyTrace Advisory Committee Genetic Evaluation Board (GEB) Dairy Cattle Genetics Research [Read More …]

ARM & HAMMER  Hires  Ruminant Technical Services Manager

Ben Saylor will focus on helping producers address microbial challenges Reinforcing its commitment to the industry, Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production adds Benjamin (Ben) Saylor to its team of experts providing science-based solutions to dairy and beef producers. As ruminant technical services manager, Saylor [Read More …]

Mary Kate MacKenzie Joins Cornell PRO-DAIRY’s Business Management Team

Mary Kate (Wheeler) MacKenzie has joined the business management team at PRO-DAIRY in a shared appointment with the South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops Team, according to the PRO-DAIRY e-Leader newsletter. Mary Kate will [Read More …]

Alexandre Family Farm Becomes The First Certified Regenerative Organic Dairy Farm In The United States

Starting February 1st, Regenerative Organic A2/A2 Dairy Will Be Available Nationwide Alexandre Family Farm has become the Regenerative Organic Alliance’s first and only Regenerative Organic Certified™ dairy farm in the United States. The Alexandre Family Farm [Read More …]

I-29 Moo University Virtual Dairy Beef Short Course on March 23rd

The Dairy Beef Short Course is one of the premiere dairy beef events in North America The I-29 Moo University Collaboration’s 7th annual Dairy Beef Short Course will held on March 23. Due to COVID-19 [Read More …]

American Dairy Association Mideast leaders

Serving about 1,700 dairy farmers in Ohio and West Virginia The Board of Directors for American Dairy Association Mideast, the dairy promotion checkoff program serving about 1,700 dairy farmers in Ohio and West Virginia, elected their [Read More …]

Young dairy farmer balances unpredictability with future promise

“You have to say positive,” Josh Sauter says. “Leave what you can at the dairy.” Josh Sauter and his family have managed challenges in the past, unpredictability in the present, and opportunities in the future. In [Read More …]

NNYADP research advances opportunity for alfalfa-grass mix quality

Research evaluates use of perennial meadow fescue varieties developed by European grass breeders The latest results of research to help regional dairy farmers achieve high quality forage grown as an alfalfa-grass mix are now posted [Read More …]

Dairy producers, research scientist to share strategies for maximizing components

Panel Discussion Will Be Held on Feb. 10 During the 2021 Virtual Dairy Summit As dairy producers look to achieve maximum efficiency on their operations, Heather Dann, a research scientist at the William H. Miner [Read More …]

Rising dairy consumption providing comfort in a challenging time

Despite these challenging times, a glass of milk remains as relevant as ever The data is in, and in dairy’s corner of the world, it brings some comfort at a challenging time. Throughout the market [Read More …]

Checkoff Investment in Science Helps Reinforce Dairy’s Place in Dietary Guidelines

Great news for dairy farmers and importers: Your dairy checkoff’s longstanding investment in sound science played a strong role in reinforcing dairy as a nutritious food group in the recently released 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for [Read More …]

Dairy Prices Ripple Across the Industry… And Now Feed Prices

With all 10,000 of our lakes here in Minnesota currently frozen solid this may be a strange analogy, but dairy prices move like the waves rippling out from a rock thrown in the water. The [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY and NEDPA, Operations Managers Conference Series

Held weekly on Thursdays, 12:00 to 2:00 PM EDT, January 28 through February 18, 2021 Presented by PRO-DAIRY and NEDPA, Operations Managers Conference Series provides the opportunity for the people responsible for day to [Read More …]

Management Tip: Three Steps to Avoid Calf Bottlenecks

An efficient calf raising program sets the stage for quality replacement animals and productive cows once they enter the milking string. An audit of your calf and heifer raising program can identify areas where efficiency [Read More …]

Farm Powered Anaerobic Digestion Solves Methane Emissions Challenges and Helps Support America’s Dairy Farms

These are challenging times for dairy farms of all sizes. Milk prices continue to be low and feed costs high causing dairies to look for ways to diversify and enhance income streams. Furthermore, managing manure [Read More …]

The Search for Meaning – What Does That Really Mean?

John Ellsworth I wanted to take this opportunity to revisit a story that I had written in a previous blog almost three years ago. In spite of the difficulty we have faced with our economy [Read More …]

How Can I Bring in a Foreign Dairy Employee to the USA?

January 29, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

What Are the Options? And What Works? Many dairy farmers have turned to foreign help for their dairies—and been pleased. But right now, in this pandemic-specific world, is it still possible? With all the restrictions [Read More …]

Florida Pioneer Helped Power Larson Dairy to More Sustainable Future

Before Florida dairy farmer Louis “Red” Larson passed away at the age of 96 last July, his family compiled a book called “Papa Red Said.” It was a tribute to one of the dairy industry’s [Read More …]

Milk Sales Strengthen as Consumers Across the Country Increasingly Seek Its Health Benefits, Taste and Value During COVID-19 Challenges