2024-02-28T19:00:00-05:00 | Dairy Business News

USDA Confirms Avian Influenza in One Additional Dairy Herd in Michigan

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on one additional dairy cattle herd in the state of Michigan that had recently received cows from Texas. This confirmation is in addition [Read More …]

IDFA Accepting Applications for 2024 Workplace Safety Excellence Awards

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today began accepting applications for the Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards. Now in its 21st year, the awards honor dairy processing facilities and trucking operations for outstanding worker safety [Read More …]

Bovine Leukemia Virus, Grazing Dairy Heifers and Carbon Markets

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As the calendar turns to April, The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature episodes with timely information for animal health, farm finances and market opportunities. Learn about bovine leukemia virus on Tuesday, [Read More …]

New Research Fuels GENYOUth’s Mission to Nourish Children

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

I probably took for granted the milk I consumed at school growing up on a farm in rural Oklahoma. It was always available, and we knew it was nutritious. My school milk experience helped set [Read More …]

National DHIA 59th Annual Convention Plans for Change

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 59th annual meeting of the National Dairy Herd Information Association (NDHIA) was held March 5 and 6, 2024 in New Orleans, La. The trade group for state and regional DHI milk recording organizations, NDHIA [Read More …]

Winners of Farm Credit East’s Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award Announced

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

At Farm Credit East’s Annual Meeting held earlier this week, the financial cooperative was pleased to announce two winners of the Lipinski Rural Initiatives award. This year’s recipients are being recognized for their innovative [Read More …]

Beef farmer? Dairy farmer? Wearing Both Hats

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Beef farmer? Dairy farmer? Producers in the dairy world are wearing both hats today. With the increased use of sexed semen on progressive dairy operations, dairy producers have the perfect opportunity to implement a [Read More …]

Follow five principles to control parasites in heifers

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

If you plan to turn your replacement heifers out on pasture this summer, don’t overlook the importance of deworming. Most dairy farms have room for improvement when it comes to parasite control programs in heifers. [Read More …]

Productive Life Series: Calf Care

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Welcome to the first installment of our Productive Life Series, where we delve into the essential aspects of dairy farming that set the stage for a successful and sustainable operation. In this article, we will [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America Shares Continued Progress and Future Opportunities

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Cooperatives 26th Annual Meeting: Farmer-Owners Vote on New Board Members and Corporate Resolutions to Guide the Cooperative Forward. Last week, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a national dairy cooperative owned and governed by family farmers, [Read More …]

Evaluate your dairy’s sand bedding options

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Sand is sand is sand, correct? Not really, especially when it comes to choosing sand bedding for your dairy. There may be subtle or substantial differences in sands depending on the source. As a result, [Read More …]

2023 Semen Sales Report Reflects Global Trends

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

National Association of Animal Breeders regular members unit sales shows domestic and global semen use continues to shift. The National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) members report annual units for the categories of domestic sales, [Read More …]

Who Benefits from Delays?

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

It has been interesting to observe recent delays on loan approvals with several of my clients. Frustrating, yet interesting, since the delays seem to occur for no real good reason. I understand that all parties, [Read More …]

U.S. Milk Production is down. Which States have continued to grow?

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

There is a lot of concern about the decline in U.S. milk production. Producer milk prices are low compared to prior years and many farmers are struggling to stay in business. This post will cover [Read More …]

6 data points driving profitable dairy herds

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Actionable data help farmers track performance towards key profitability markers. How can you get more from your data investment and positively impact your farm’s bottom line? Begin by tracking and acting on the right information. [Read More …]

Training Dairy Cows with Positive Reinforcement Can Turn Otherwise Stressful Events into Play

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The results of a Journal of Dairy Science® study support the use of training to improve positive emotional states and welfare of dairy cows during handling Dairy cows receive a huge amount of care during [Read More …]

Should You Raise Your Replacement Animals?

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Have you ever stood looking at a group of young calves and observed their living conditions? Over the years, I have visited farms where the calves were very thin with rough haircoats. Manure was caked [Read More …]

MMPA hosts 108th Annual Meeting, announcing partnership with international brand, Amul

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) members and guests gathered in Novi, Mich. on March 20 for MMPA’s 108th Annual Meeting. The nearly 200 attendees learned from MMPA leadership and industry partners about how MMPA is [Read More …]

The Economics of Wet Calves

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Do you know how much it’s costing you to raise your calves daily? Or are you thinking about having someone else raise them and don’t know how much to pay them? The cost to raise [Read More …]

2023 Butter and Cheese Exports are Down

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In 2023 butter and cheese exports were down from 2022. This post will cover some of the details behind these decreases. Butter exports have always been minimal as the supply is limited. Imports of butter [Read More …]

Byproduct Feeding Practices Important to California’s Sustainability: Dry Cows & Heifers

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Nearly 41% of the California lactating cow ration is composed of byproducts. That number was calculated from responses to a 2022 survey of California dairy nutritionists. The data set represents approximately 936,700 lactating cows (26 [Read More …]

Save the Date for Annual ‘Toast to Dairy’ Celebration on June 13, 2024

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Purchase Tickets by May 1 to Receive Early-Bird Discount The Dairy Excellence Foundation is hosting its annual farm-to-fork celebration, “A Toast to Dairy,” on Thursday, June 13, 2024 from 6-9 p.m. at Melhorn Manor in [Read More …]

Yvette Longenecker Describes How They Balance Growth and Profitability When Managing Satellite Operations

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Modernizing Facilities and Working With Family Too often, we hear about dairies that are exiting the industry or those without a next generation. We don’t always hear how dairy farm families are positioning their operations [Read More …]

UDIM Celebrated Partnerships at 2024 Annual Meeting

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Record attendance for yearly dairy promotion recap and business meeting. Dairy promotion partnerships were in the spotlight at the recent United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) Annual Meeting, illustrating how these important relationships help extend [Read More …]

What Will the Collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge Mean for Agriculture?

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On March 26, a container ship rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge resulting in the structure’s collapse and the tragic loss of six construction workers. Aside from the everlasting impacts to the families that [Read More …]

USDA Seeks Partnerships to Expand Conservation on Grazing Lands

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $22 million in partnerships that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. USDA’s [Read More …]

Month: March 2024

USDA Confirms Avian Influenza in One Additional Dairy Herd in Michigan

IDFA Accepting Applications for 2024 Workplace Safety Excellence Awards

Bovine Leukemia Virus, Grazing Dairy Heifers and Carbon Markets

New Research Fuels GENYOUth’s Mission to Nourish Children

National DHIA 59th Annual Convention Plans for Change

Winners of Farm Credit East’s Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award Announced

Beef farmer? Dairy farmer? Wearing Both Hats

Follow five principles to control parasites in heifers

Productive Life Series: Calf Care

Dairy Farmers of America Shares Continued Progress and Future Opportunities

Evaluate your dairy’s sand bedding options

2023 Semen Sales Report Reflects Global Trends

Who Benefits from Delays?

U.S. Milk Production is down. Which States have continued to grow?

6 data points driving profitable dairy herds

Training Dairy Cows with Positive Reinforcement Can Turn Otherwise Stressful Events into Play

Should You Raise Your Replacement Animals?

MMPA hosts 108th Annual Meeting, announcing partnership with international brand, Amul

The Economics of Wet Calves

2023 Butter and Cheese Exports are Down

Byproduct Feeding Practices Important to California’s Sustainability: Dry Cows & Heifers

Save the Date for Annual ‘Toast to Dairy’ Celebration on June 13, 2024

Yvette Longenecker Describes How They Balance Growth and Profitability When Managing Satellite Operations

UDIM Celebrated Partnerships at 2024 Annual Meeting

What Will the Collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge Mean for Agriculture?

USDA Seeks Partnerships to Expand Conservation on Grazing Lands

Special Edition DairyVoice Podcast Featuring Jamie Jonker of NMPF on Recent Avian Flu in Cows

Texas Farm Bureau: Diagnostics continue in dairy industry

Soybeans are Getting Crushed, Texas Dairy Cows Under the Weather

Ethan Haywood joins Select Sires Inc. as Genetic Specialist

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?