2022-08-30T20:00:00-04:00 | Dairy Business News

Proposed ‘Healthy’ Rule Embraces Dairy

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Part of a Healthy Diet But Relies on Weak Arguments to Exclude Healthy Dairy At All Fat Levels Joseph Scimeca, PhD, senior vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs for the International Dairy Foods Association [Read More …]

Managing Calf Stress: Don’t Overlook Nutrition

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Just about anything can cause stress in young dairy calves. Weather, hunger, transportation, air quality and weaning are just a few examples of the natural and environmental factors that can affect calves. While producers [Read More …]

GENYOUth’s mission to end student hunger

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

It’s difficult to grasp how much of a stigma that breakfast in the school cafeteria can have with food-insecure children. In fact, many choose to go hungry rather than be seen entering the cafeteria [Read More …]

Checkoff-Funded Research Network Celebrates 35-year Anniversary

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The checkoff-funded Dairy Foods Research Centers network – created to provide innovative, science-backed solutions related to consumer demand and business needs and trends – is celebrating its 35-year anniversary. Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) provides the [Read More …]

Why Productive Life Matters

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Around the globe, there is a growing need to extend the productive lifetime of dairy cattle. There are several important drivers for this. Firstly, rising feed prices and declining water availability mean that fewer livestock [Read More …]

When BRD occurs, diagnose and treat early for best results

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

When it comes to bovine respiratory disease (BRD) in calves, it’s typically a matter of “when” and not “if” it will occur. While we know that preventative measures are crucial, even dairy operations with the [Read More …]

Can You Afford Not To?

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

I feel very strongly that one of the greatest advances of the Dairy industry during the past ten years has been the introduction of the Dairy Revenue Protection Program, also known as DRP. It [Read More …]

Get the sand out!

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Discover how to effectively manage sand-laden dairy manure whether you have an anaerobic digester or not. Sand bedding is ideal for dairy cows, but it doesn’t always mix well with manure management systems. And this [Read More …]

Cover Crop Seeding Rates

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

With corn silage harvest under way, we are moving into cover crop seeding season across the Commonwealth. Cereal rye remains an important dual-purpose cover crop in the region due to its winter hardiness, nitrogen [Read More …]

Feeding cows becoming a challenge

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

One of the biggest struggles right now on Texas dairy farms is growing or sourcing enough feed for the herd. About 60% of the modern dairy cow’s diet is based on byproducts of other commodity [Read More …]

Managing the east coast animal feed mycotoxin challenge

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Nestled on the banks of the Clyde River, overlooking Vermont’s widely reputed lush, forested hills sits Poulin Grain. Proud to call Vermont home since 1932, this fourth-generation family-owned business offers personalized service — including one-on-one [Read More …]

Beef embryos fill an important dairy niche

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Full-blood beef calves bring higher value and more marketing options than dairy bull calves. Dairy herd reproductive dynamics are dramatically different from those even a few years ago. With the growing use of sexed semen [Read More …]

Managing Earlier Weaned Calves

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Weaning calves at an earlier-than-normal age (< 180 days of age) is a proven strategy to reduce grass demands by 25% or more during drought conditions. The challenge with implementing this strategy is that [Read More …]

Overview of Dairy Programs in the Farm Bill

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Going back almost 100 years, the history of the farm bill largely tracks the history of food production in the United States as the legislation evolves to meet the needs of its modern-day constituents – farmers [Read More …]

Sneak peek: Wolf’s Legendairy

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Robotic dairy one to be featured at Southwest Dairy Day Three Archer County dairy farmers who have adopted robotic technology are opening their farms to the public for Southwest Dairy Day, set for Oct. 20 [Read More …]

2022 Penn State Dairy Nutrition Workshop, November 2-3

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Will translate updated ‘Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle’ into field applications The 2022 Penn State Dairy Nutrition Workshop will be held Nov. 2 and 3 at the Hershey Lodge and will focus on translating the [Read More …]

Compeer names Wagner as president/CEO

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Wagner will officially assume the role on Jan. 1, 2023 Compeer Financial, a Farm Credit cooperative based in the Upper Midwest, has announced Jase Wagner has been named as the organization’s next president and chief [Read More …]

Farmers for Sustainable Food progress report

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Effort to promote and support farmer-led solutions to environmental challenges Farmers for Sustainable Food, a collaborative, industry-supported effort to promote and support farmer-led solutions to environmental challenges, released its first annual progress report on Sept. [Read More …]

Researchers to explore effect of big data on dairy farms

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

“Big Data on the Dairy Farm: Relational Transformations Across Agricultural Occupations and Organizations With the Rise of Digital Technologies” awarded $1.2 million When farmers adopt new digital technologies, it affects far more than just their [Read More …]

Texas Farm Credit travels to NY & DC for the big Farm Credit picture

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Regional President Matt Kesser of Texas Farm Credit participated in the 2022 Farm Credit Bank of Texas Association Leadership Program Regional President Matt Kesser of Texas Farm Credit recently was among 22 delegates to participate [Read More …]

Sustainable ag grants from NCR-SARE

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Four open grant programs to fund research and education projects The North Central Region – Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) program currently has four open grant programs to fund research and education projects that [Read More …]

USDA commits $500 million for increase in American fertilizer production

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is making $500 million in grants available to increase American-made fertilizer production to spur competition and combat price hikes on U.S. [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA and Western Kentucky University to Host Launch Event for WKU SmartHolstein Lab

September 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Holstein Association USA and Western Kentucky University are excited to officially launch the WKU SmartHolstein Lab on November 14, 2022. The launch will be held at the WKU Ag Expo Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Recall of Raw Sheep Milk Produced At Valley Milk Simply Bottled of Stanislaus County

September 29, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Consumers urged to dispose of bottled raw sheep milk due to bacterial contamination Raw sheep milk produced and packaged by Valley Milk Simply Bottled of Stanislaus County is the subject of a statewide recall [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Awards 18 Future Bovine Veterinarians with $90,000 in Scholarships

September 29, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), has awarded $90,000 in scholarships to 18 bovine [Read More …]

Seventeen Food Industry Groups Issue Report Underscoring Priorities and Recommendations

September 29, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Ahead of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health As representatives of growers, manufacturers, retailers, and restaurants in the food industry, we fully support the goals of the White House Conference on Hunger, [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Honors Dr. Joe Klopfenstein as Mentor of the Year

September 29, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Klopfenstein recognized at the 2022 American Association of Bovine Practitioners Annual Conference Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, [Read More …]

Carbon: The Newest Cash Crop for Dairy Farmers?

September 29, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

How Truterra is positioned for leadership in the dairy sector by helping transform on-farm stewardship into farm-generated carbon credits it’s not news that global companies are setting climate goals. In 2020, the U.S. dairy industry [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Dr. Mario Riboni of Diamond V on maintaining a healthy herd

September 29, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode, Connie Kuber of Connor Agriscience talks with Dr. Riboni of Diamond V about herd health. Focusing on natural immune support, they discuss post-biotics and their role in maintaining a healthy herd. Dr. [Read More …]

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VAS launches MyDC on PULSE™ cloud-based herd management program

September 29, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy farmers can sign up for a free 90-day trial of the new program during World Dairy Expo. VAS is pleased to announce the launch of MyDC on PULSE™. The new cloud-based herd management platform [Read More …]

Month: September 2022

Proposed ‘Healthy’ Rule Embraces Dairy

Managing Calf Stress: Don’t Overlook Nutrition

GENYOUth’s mission to end student hunger

Checkoff-Funded Research Network Celebrates 35-year Anniversary

Why Productive Life Matters

When BRD occurs, diagnose and treat early for best results

Can You Afford Not To?

Get the sand out!

Cover Crop Seeding Rates

Feeding cows becoming a challenge

Managing the east coast animal feed mycotoxin challenge

Beef embryos fill an important dairy niche

Managing Earlier Weaned Calves

Overview of Dairy Programs in the Farm Bill

Sneak peek: Wolf’s Legendairy

2022 Penn State Dairy Nutrition Workshop, November 2-3

Compeer names Wagner as president/CEO

Farmers for Sustainable Food progress report

Researchers to explore effect of big data on dairy farms

Texas Farm Credit travels to NY & DC for the big Farm Credit picture

Sustainable ag grants from NCR-SARE

USDA commits $500 million for increase in American fertilizer production

Holstein Association USA and Western Kentucky University to Host Launch Event for WKU SmartHolstein Lab

CDFA Announces Recall of Raw Sheep Milk Produced At Valley Milk Simply Bottled of Stanislaus County

Merck Animal Health Awards 18 Future Bovine Veterinarians with $90,000 in Scholarships

Seventeen Food Industry Groups Issue Report Underscoring Priorities and Recommendations

Merck Animal Health Honors Dr. Joe Klopfenstein as Mentor of the Year

Carbon: The Newest Cash Crop for Dairy Farmers?

DairyVoice Podcast: Dr. Mario Riboni of Diamond V on maintaining a healthy herd

VAS launches MyDC on PULSE™ cloud-based herd management program

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?