Year: 2023

USDA Federal Milk Marketing Order hearing in Carmel, IN, is providing the dairy industry with mountains of valuable information and insight that goes well beyond facts and figures. The hearing isn’t only about shaping milk [Read More …]

Socially Raised Calves: Group Housing

Discuss group housing of dairy calves during this informative virtual event. October 12, 2023 12:00 PM-1:00 PM ET Registration deadline: October 11, 2023 Raising healthy calves is a crucial aspect of any dairy operation. The facilities that [Read More …]

Dairy Youth Show Off Skills at 2023 WDE Youth Showmanship Contest

World Dairy Expo® welcomed 345 competitors to the colored shavings for the Youth Showmanship Contest on Saturday, September 30, and youth from Wisconsin rose to the top in the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Divisions. Jennifer Charlton [Read More …]

Minnesota Rises to the Top in the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

Minnesota took the top honors in the 101st National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at World Dairy Expo®. The Minnesota team members Calvin Benrud, Natalie Clemenson, Evelyn Scheffler and Caryn Miklas were coached by Tony Scheffler, [Read More …]

Kaskaskia College Sweeps the International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

It was a clean sweep for Kaskaskia College as they secured the Overall Team, Overall Reasons Team, High Individual and High Individual Reasons honors in the 33rd International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. The team consisted [Read More …]

University of Minnesota Tops National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

University of Minnesota finished first among 19 schools in the 102nd National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at World Dairy Expo®. The team finished with a score of 2,545 and added [Read More …]

Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing Report — Week Six

When I tuned in to the hearing at 5 a.m. Pacific time on Monday morning, I heard a different voice come through my earbuds. Judge Jill Clifton, who had presided over the California FMMO hearing [Read More …]

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Wisconsin

In observation of Governor Evers’ proclamation recognizing October 2023 as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Wisconsin, DATCP is partnering with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) to share educational materials about [Read More …]

3rd LifeStart Calf Symposium Will Spotlight Holistic Approach to Nurturing Tomorrow’s Herds

Trouw Nutrition, the livestock feed business of Nutreco, and the University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science are convening scientists, producers, nutritionists and veterinarians from around the globe to share emerging research and [Read More …]

Senior Female Tops the World Dairy Expo Youth Fitting Contest

Youth across North America participated in the 2023 World Dairy Expo® Youth Fitting Contest on Saturday, September 30 at the Alliant Energy Center. There were 43 participants registered, representing 10 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. Contestants, ages [Read More …]

Three Upcoming Dairy Internship Opportunities

Share With a Student You Know! As we welcome the fall season, there are three upcoming internships for college students who are pursuing careers in dairy and looking to gain real-world experience. Whether they want to enhance [Read More …]

Three Levels of Training Provided in PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy

Leading Financial Experts Facilitate Program Tailored to Dairy Industry Dairy producers, veterinarians, nutritionists and other agribusiness professionals will take their understanding of financials to the next level with the 2023-24 sessions of PDPW Financial Literacy [Read More …]

Grant Funding Available to Help PA Dairy Farms Form Advisory Teams

October 3, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Center’s On-Farm Team Program Is Now Open The Center for Dairy Excellence is now accepting applications for the On-Farm Team Grant Program for the 2023-24 year. Dairy producers who are looking to improve profitability, [Read More …]

Blakely Named the Best of the International Junior Guernsey Show

Grand Champion of the International Junior Guernsey Show goes to the Intermediate Champion and first place Junior Two-Year-Old Cow, Hickman Valleys S Blakely, owned by Brittany Taylor, Grace Schuler, and Laylaa Schuler of Platteville, Wis. [Read More …]

Uno is Number One at the International Guernsey Show

October 3, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Springhill Kojack Uno-ETV, the winning Six-Year-Old & Older Cow, is the Grand Champion and Senior Champion of the International Guernsey Show at World Dairy Expo. She received the Allen Hetts Grand Champion Trophy and the [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage Program Provides Critical Support for Dairy Operations

The August milk margin triggered the eighth consecutive payment for dairy producers who obtained Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for the 2023 program year. August’s income over feed margin is $6.46 per hundredweight (cwt.) with projected DMC payments totaling [Read More …]

PA Dairy Farmer Gives Honest Look at Gaining Confidence with Finances When Markets Are Tight

Todd Benedict of Sunset Dairy in Warren County, Pennsylvania is no stranger to adversity. After losing his entire farm and 110 cows to a fire in 2011, he found a way to rebuild so he [Read More …]

DATCP to Host International Exporters and Importers at 2023 World Dairy Expo

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), in collaboration with Livestock Exporters Association (LEA) will host two workshops during World Dairy Expo for international exporters and importers.The United States is recognized around [Read More …]

Energy Conservation, Harvest Health and Fresh Cow Management

Interact with industry experts and earn Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will focus on the benefits of prevention and management for your farm, body [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report: Milk Prices on the Rise

Slowing milk production, combined with a robust gain in demand, is supporting a buoyant outlook for U.S. milk prices in commodity markets. U.S. milk production growth slowed to a crawl in July; meanwhile, total commercial [Read More …]

Decoding the Definitions of Adjusted Gross Income and Actively Engaged in Farming for Payment Eligibility Requirements

October 2, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Paperwork is often an unwelcome chore for farmers and ranchers. To participate in payment programs through USDA, farmers must meet several eligibility thresholds, which vary slightly from program to program. In this Market Intel, we’ll [Read More …]

U.S. Butter Market Takes Off Like a Rocket

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 29, 2023 The U.S. butter market took off like a rocket. It soared 30ȼ this week and closed at $3.30 per pound, just shy of the [Read More …]

Sweet Victory for Sweet Pea in the International Junior Holstein Show

October 2, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The winning Five-Year-Old Cow, Lin-Max Beemer Sweet Pea, took home Senior and Grand Champion titles at the 2023 International Junior Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo® on Sunday. For this honor, Sweet Pea and owner [Read More …]

Applications are Open for the CARAT Grant Project

A total of 69 Pennsylvania dairy farms will be selected for funding toward the implementation of climate-smart practices. Are you a Pennsylvania dairy producer interested in improving sustainability and profitability in your farm? If you [Read More …]

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Grazing in Late Fall and Early Winter

Extending the grazing season into the winter is key to profitable livestock production. Preserved forages are the most prominent cost of livestock production, often accounting for as much as 60–70% of the total production costs. [Read More …]

South Winneshiek FFA Wins 2023 Iowa FFA Dairy Cattle Career Development Event (CDE)

The 2023 Iowa FFA Dairy Cattle Career Development Event (CDE) was held in conjunction with the Youth Dairy Classic in Manchester on Friday, September 8, 2023. Thirty teams and individuals participated in this year’s Career [Read More …]

ofi marks dairy-focused milestone moment