Month: February 2023

Northside Elevator has added Bill Weich, PhD, as Dairy Specialist. Bill focuses consulting in areas key to performance, production, and farm profitability. Dr. Weich strongly emphasizes herd health and performance goals, which begins by reviewing [Read More …]

USDA Issues WASDE Report for February – All Milk Price Estimate for 2023 Lowered to $20.70

Milk supply and use estimates for 2022 are adjusted to reflect reported December production, ending stock, and trade data in the USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates issued February 8. For 2023, milk [Read More …]

Constructed ID’s: Eliminating Pedigree Dead Ends

Knowing an animal’s ancestry several generations back is certainly the goal for breeders; however, there are instances where animals have a gap in their pedigree. When animals have such a gap, like an unknown [Read More …]

Dean Helene Dillard to join UC Davis agricultural experts at World Ag Expo

Will chat with farmers, prospective students, alumni and leaders throughout the agricultural industry Dean Helene Dillard with the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will gather with fellow scientists, staff and students at [Read More …]

Dairy One Forage Lab participates in CSNT study

In partnership with Cornell University The Forage Laboratory at Dairy One Cooperative Inc. has been participating in a continuous testing program for corn stalk nitrate. In partnership with Cornell University, the study recently released its [Read More …]

U.S. dairy exports finished record 2022 on a high note

December exports climbed 15% in volume with all major products growing in the final month of the year. But our analysts are watching headwinds on the horizon for 2023. U.S. dairy exports finished what was [Read More …]

Dairy retail trends, mental health, market update

Webinars provide opportunities for farmers to interact with industry experts This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will feature a big-picture review of economic, retail and consumer trends in the dairy [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA 2023 Judges Conference Registration Open

Registration is open for the 2023 Holstein Association USA Judges Conference. This year’s conference will be held on Thursday, April 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in conjunction with the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase in [Read More …]

Bio-Vet introduces full time Regional Representative, Bekka Martin

We are excited to introduce Bekka Martin as a full-time, Bio-Vet Regional Sales Representative. Bekka has worked for the past seven years selling Bio-Vet products for Peetz Enterprises, LLC. She will continue to provide excellent [Read More …]

What’s Trending in Grocery Sales?

Consumers may not be trapped at home exploring old recipe books and comfort foods, but they are still shopping at retail more frequently than they were prior to the pandemic. At the same time, inflation [Read More …]

Register Today for USDA’s Agricultural Outlook Forum 2023

USDA’s Agricultural Outlook Forum is an opportunity to stay up-to-speed on agricultural market conditions. At the 2023 Forum, USDA will release its initial commodity supply and demand outlooks for the new marketing year, developed by top analysts in the Department. Listen [Read More …]

Don Street counts cows and predicts Q1 milk production

With the USDA revising cow numbers down and reporting less than a percent of milk production growth in December (against a remarkably low 2021 number), the Jacoby team came around the table to talk about [Read More …]

Registration open for Employee Development and Training course

Course applicable to all agricultural commodities Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development has opened registration for a new online course in the Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program. Offered for the first time, “Employee Development and Training” course materials [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Presents 2023 Dairy Outlook Webinar

2022 was a good year for milk prices, but forecasts call for lower milk prices, and higher input costs this year. What will 2023 bring for the industry? Join Farm Credit East and Cornell University’s [Read More …]

Improvement In Farmer Sentiment Carries Over Into 2023

The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index rose again in January, to a reading of 130, 4 points above its 2022 year-end index value. The January survey results also pushed the index 34% above its [Read More …]

2023 USDA Farm Income Forecast Erases 2022 Gains

USDA’s most recent Farm Sector Income Forecast, released Feb. 7, anticipates a decrease in net farm income for 2023. U.S. net farm income, a broad measure of farm profitability, is currently forecast at $136.9 billion, [Read More …]

Join us for the 2023 Nutrient Management Update

Via Zoom March 6th 10:00am-12:00pm Join us for the 2023 Nutrient Management Update Webinar to hear fromDATCP, NRCS and NPM staff on all things nutrient management. DATCP staff will be sharing reported 2022 nutrient management [Read More …]

USDA Names Simon Liu as New ARS Administrator

The U.S. Department of Agriculture named Simon Liu, Ph.D., the Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). In this role, Liu will lead the agency in its efforts to leverage the latest advances in science [Read More …]

Dairy Calf & Heifer Association Reunion

Join past and present Professional Dairy Heifer Growers Association/Dairy Calf & Heifer Association members for a reunion* to share a few stories of old times at the 2023 DCHA Annual Conference & Trade Show, being [Read More …]

Lucas and Alise Sjostrom Recognized with 2023 Young Dairy Leaders Institute Distinguished Alumni Leader Award

Lucas and Alise Sjostrom of Brooten, Minn. have been selected as the Holstein Foundation’s 2023 Young Dairy Leaders Institute Distinguished Alumni Leader award recipients. The Holstein Foundation annually recognizes a Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board offers opportunity for student ambassadors to share California dairy messages with international audiences

Six students to be selected to represent Real California Milk in Mexico, Taiwan and South Korea The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the return of its student internship program where young agriculture ambassadors will [Read More …]

DCRC’s February 23 webinar addresses setting up heifers for future success

“Importance of Early Life Factors on Future Performance of Dairy Calves” headlines the Feb. 23 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar, which starts at 2 p.m. Central time (Chicago time). Jackie Boerman, an assistant professor [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin on DairyBusiness News

Marketing Efforts Show Results for Wisconsin’s Dairy Industry

New research shows that Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) is driving results, and consumer appreciation for Wisconsin Cheese has grown significantly. New research reveals recognition, growth and appreciation for Wisconsin Cheese. The team at [Read More …]

DASH Up Your Diet

High blood pressure is something everyone one needs to worry about — even if you’re a registered dietitian like me! I try to follow the health recommendations that are encouraged by the American Heart Association to keep my [Read More …]

Texas A&M animal science academic quadrathlon team wins regionals

Team will represent Southern Section at American Society of Animal Science national contest The Texas A&M University academic quadrathlon team secured first place at the 2023 Regional American Society of Animal Science, ASAS, Academic Quadrathlon Contest held in [Read More …]

Wisconsin milk goat numbers fall 3%

Milk goat inventory in Wisconsin as of Jan. 1, 2023, was 3 percent below last year Milk goat inventory in Wisconsin as of Jan. 1, 2023, was 72,000 head, according to the latest USDA, National [Read More …]

Wisconsin ag groups share biennial budget priorities

February 13, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Strengthening farmer-led conservation programs among top priorities A coalition of Wisconsin agricultural groups has shared priorities they are seeking support for in the 2023-25 biennial state budget. “Wisconsin Farm Bureau and our fellow agricultural groups [Read More …]

Milk is Abundant and Trades at Steep Discounts

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 10, 2023 Typically, a fumble in the spot market and signs of surplus would weigh heavily on cheese and Class III futures. But the bulls reclaimed [Read More …]

PDPW Business Conference Challenges Attendees to Take Fresh Approach to Health and Mindset

Dairy’s premier educational event features more than 60 sessions, trade show, networking Successful dairy producers recognize the cows take priority on dairy farms. However, minding one’s own physical and mental health is increasingly critical in [Read More …]

Emily Fread Appointed as New Dairy Extension Educator in Union County