Month: December 2022

“Here we go again,” said California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson The California Department of Water Resources on Thursday announced an initial allocation of just 5% of requested 2023 water supplies from the State Water [Read More …]

Experts present strategies to mitigate methane emissions in dairy cattle

December 6, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Review published in the Journal of Dairy Science® suggests trade-offs be considered when reducing emissions to address climate change Methane mitigation has been identified as essential for addressing climate change. Intensive research in the past [Read More …]

What to do in Tough Times?

I recently listened to an excellent podcast from motivational speaker Brendon Burchard about how to deal with “tough times.” Life in America has historically been good, but I know many people are concerned about things [Read More …]

Prepare now for the loss of over-the-counter antimicrobials for livestock

Need for the guidances and directives is to protect medically important antimicrobials from the more rapid development of resistance By June 11, 2023, all over the counter, medically important, antimicrobial products will require a prescription [Read More …]

Eighty Percent of Voters Want Congress to Pass Immigration Reform to Lower Food Prices

Republicans, Democrats and Independents Overwhelmingly Support Bipartisan Efforts to Reform the U.S. Immigration System As Congress considers immigration legislation during the lame duck session, new polling shows that four-in-five U.S. voters (82%) support Republicans and [Read More …]

PDPW Managers Academy Delivers Tools, Training for Dairy Executives to Thrive

World-class economists, executive tours and more at three-day program in Savannah, Georgia, Jan. 10-12, 2023 Building resilience to not only survive, but to innovate, advance and even prosper is a critical element of success in [Read More …]

Solutions to Increase Laboratory Efficiency and Improve Productivity

December 5, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

December 6, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. Eastern Facilities often focus on finding new operational efficiencies when looking to save both time and money. However, as labor shortages continue to contribute to high demands on both [Read More …]

Lots to Digest for Dairy Markets in the Past Two Weeks

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 2, 2022 Dairy markets headed into the Thanksgiving weekend with a double portion of USDA reports and finished with a mountain of data to swallow from [Read More …]

Revised USDA Farm Income Forecast Sends Positive Signal on Farm Economy

USDA’s most recent Farm Sector Income Forecast, released Dec. 1, anticipates an increase in net farm income for 2022. U.S. net farm income, a broad measure of farm profitability, is currently forecast at $160.5 billion, up [Read More …]

2023 World Dairy Expo Official Judges Named

World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce the eight official judges selected to evaluate North America’s finest dairy cattle on the colored shavings during World Dairy Expo 2023. These individuals were nominated and voted on [Read More …]

New Vaccine Technologies and a Look Ahead to 2023

New Vaccine Technologies and a Look Ahead to 2023 Episodes offer practical information for dairy farmers on timely topics Dairy producers tuning into next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) [Read More …]

World Champion Rogue River Blue Served at White House State DinnerWorld Champion Rogue River

Oregon’s own pride and joy, World Champion cheese Rogue River Blue, is on the menu for tonight’s White House State Dinner with the French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte. An immense honor for the [Read More …]

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Alliance releases reports from 2022 animal rights conferences

Animal ag community encouraged to be aware of key activist trends including “undercover videos,” marketing campaigns targeting human emotion, and legislative pressure The Animal Agriculture Alliance has concluded its release of reports from five prominent [Read More …]

Holiday Messages From PA Dairy Farmers

All roads lead home for the holidays. Not for dairy farmers. Yes, holidays will be most likely be spent at home and on the farm, but so will most other days of the year as [Read More …]

Wisconsin NRCS Launches New Website

The new Wisconsin NRCS website has been designed to support and enhance our mission by delivering relevant, timely, customer-focused information in an easy-to-navigate platform. It’s accessible (or 508 conformant), meaning the site is designed for use by [Read More …]

Ongoing climate smart ag collaboration this week between California and the Netherlands

California and the Netherlands continue their longstanding partnership on Climate Smart Agriculture, first established in 2015 with a visit by CDFA Secretary Karen Ross to the Netherlands. The two governments share opportunities for innovation within [Read More …]

Operations Managers Conference registration is open

Managing for consistency while leading through change Registration is open for the 2023 Operations Managers Conference, which will be held January 31 and February 1 at the Doubletree by Hilton, East Syracuse, NY. Presented by [Read More …]

Real California Milk begins holiday season with new campaign

Initiative encourages families to celebrate family time with breakfast recipes made with Real California dairy products The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today the return of its consumer promotion focused on holiday breakfast traditions [Read More …]

Checkoff Strategy Rooted in Understanding Changing Consumer Needs

Long before the butter board craze and long before a dairy-themed video generated 3 million views in 24 hours, there was a foundation. It’s a foundation based in farmers’ guidance and support through their checkoff [Read More …]

The Balancing Act of Heifer Inventory

A hard pill to swallow is knowing that the days of a surplus heifer inventory defining a dairy’s profitability are long gone. Twenty years ago, excess heifers brought a profitable source of income, but now [Read More …]

Comparison of Selected Measures and Costs by Quartiles of Profitability

December 2, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

138 Dairy Farms, New York State, 2021 For farms that participated in the Dairy Farm Business Summary and Analysis Program in 2021, earnings were most affected by traditional factors and less impacted by government programs [Read More …]

What to do in Tough Times?

I recently listened to an excellent podcast from motivational speaker Brendon Burchard about how to deal with “tough times.” Life in America has historically been good, but I know many people are concerned about things [Read More …]

A Successful 2022 Southwest Dairy Day

The 2022 Southwest Dairy Day hosted in Scotland and Windthorst Texas highlighted three different automated milking systems, or robotic dairies. This was the first time Southwest Dairy Day was held in this region of Texas [Read More …]

From Aflatoxin to Zearalenone: Mycotoxins You Should Know – Deoxynivalenol (DON)

The presence of deoxynivalenol (DON, vomitoxin) in grain crops causes great economic losses. Why is it a concern? Where does it come from? Mycotoxins are substances produced by fungi that infect grain crops like maize [Read More …]

Grants available for schools to fund field trips to local dairy farms

Any classroom enrolled in Discover Dairy Program can apply for grant up to $500 Teachers who have classrooms that are enrolled in the Discover Dairy program are eligible to apply for one of 80 grants [Read More …]

Dairy Advisor Position Open!