2024-04-29T20:00:00-04:00 | Dairy Business News

“Feed for the Future” Silent Auction to Accept Bids Starting June 1, Supports On-Farm Internships

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Producers Can Support the Next Generation With Their Everyday Feed Purchase Dairy producers can support the next generation of dairy through their everyday feed purchases by bidding in the annual “Feed for the Future” [Read More …]

Study Demonstrates How Balanced Front of Pack Nutrition Labeling Can Help Positively Inform Consumer Food Choices

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Accurate front of pack nutrition labeling (FOPNL) can be helpful to both consumers and food companies to ensure relevant nutrition information is accessible when consumers are making product choices in-store. However, when the nutrition information [Read More …]

Are Poisonous Weeds in Your Pastures?

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Below is a summary of common poisonous weeds in pastures; learn about how certain weeds can be toxic to livestock. During drought, other poor environmental conditions, and summer slump that reduce forage growth, there are [Read More …]

Checkoff Strategy Moving Dairy Through Retail Channels

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Grocery sales in 2023 totaled $678 billion, with about $90 billion of those purchases coming from an online source. Interestingly, about $470 billion – or nearly 70 percent – of all grocery sales were digitally [Read More …]

Strategic Feed Decisions: Some of the Most Profitable Choices You Can Make

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Strategy involves setting a specific course of action to achieve your goals. When it comes to feed inputs, strategic planning helps optimize the largest variable cost of production on the dairy. Attention to detail and [Read More …]

Is it time to revisit your dry-off procedures?

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

With volatile milk prices and razor-thin margins, dairy producers often seek new ways to reduce production loss. It might be easy to overlook more routine procedures — like dry-off. Although quick, the process of drying [Read More …]

Don’t Forget the Other Biosecurity Threats

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

We have recently heard a great deal regarding a new threat to biosecurity on dairy farms. The avian flu virus has mutated into a form that can infect dairy cows and cause reduced appetite and [Read More …]

How Early-Stage Nutrition Helps Animals Reach Full Genetic Potential

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Producing resilient animals requires optimal conditions at early life stages, wherein strategic nutrition solutions support future growth processes and performance outcomes. Five key considerations for long-term health are prevalent across agriculturally important species—swine, poultry, ruminants [Read More …]

Are You Paying Attention?

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

In a recent article by Joshua Becker entitled Controlling Your Attention: The Most Important Skill of the 21st Century and How to Do It, he points out that we are all constantly being distracted by [Read More …]

‘Add Milk!’ Program Launches in Mother’s Nutritional Center Stores Across Southern California

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

A nutrition incentive program that helps low-income families purchase healthy fluid milk products is expanding to California. The Add Milk! program is being launched in grocery stores to provide a dollar-for-dollar match for participants in [Read More …]

Why is Class III Milk Priced so Low?

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The statistics below are based on the Upper Midwest March 2024 payments for milk and their 12-month Averages. They are taken from the USDA monthly reports. Table I below lists the value of each class [Read More …]

Innovative Partnership Between NUI, Interfood and Stonex Will Develop A New Futures Curve For The Mexican Dairy Market

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Three parties with their own expertise in digital agri-trade solutions, international dairy trade, and market intelligence have joined forces to build a first-of-its-kind dual-stream buy/sell platform focused on the trade of non-fat dried milk (NFDM) [Read More …]

Strategies to include sorghum silage in lactating cow rations.

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The expansion of dairy cattle inventory in the Texas Panhandle is increasing forage demand while groundwater levels decline. Sorghum is a drought-tolerant forage alternative with low input costs, and production of sorghum for silage has [Read More …]

Harvesting Love: Celebrating Dairy Farmer Moms

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Celebrating mothers who are dairy farmers is a testament to their dedication and hard work in providing nourishment not only for their families but also for their communities. These resilient women rise early and work [Read More …]

Recommendations to Minimize Influenza Transmission at Dairy Cattle Livestock Exhibitions

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Since late March 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state veterinary and public health officials have been investigating the detection of highly pathogenic avian [Read More …]

Bird Flu: Diverse Range of Vaccines Platforms “Crucial” for Enhancing Human Pandemic Preparedness

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Vaccination remains the most effective strategy for avian influenza prevention and control in humans, despite varying vaccine efficacy across strains. That’s according to the authors of a new review which delves into existing research into [Read More …]

Eligible Frontline Dairy Farm Workers Could Be Eligible for $600 Relief Payment

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Beginning March 1, 2023, frontline farm workers (including those on dairy farms) who incurred expenses preparing for, preventing exposure to, and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for a one-time $600 relief payment through this [Read More …]

CLAAS Asks Dairy Farmers to “Say Cheese”

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

June Dairy Month Promotion Celebrates Dairy Farmers through Selfies with Cows and a Year’s Supply of Cheese Dairy farmers of America, are you and your most photogenic bovine ready for your close ups? CLAAS is celebrating the dairy [Read More …]

State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Local Economic Development Initiatives

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

That Advance Opportunities for Farmers, Ranchers, Farm Workers and Communities at June 4th Meeting The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss local economic initiatives that advance opportunities within agricultural communities at its [Read More …]

Engagement Essential for Younger Producers

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy farmers are descending on Washington next week, as NMPF’s Young Cooperators lead the organization’s annual fly-in. Hannah and Matthew Lansing, this year’s chairs for the YC Program, say policy engagement is critical to dairy’s [Read More …]

Council On Dairy Cattle Breeding Outreach Specialist to Address USJersey National Meetings

May 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Katie Schmitt, Outreach Specialist at the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB), will address the attendees of the annual meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. The meetings will be held [Read More …]

Upcoming Dairy Webinar from Novonesis

May 30, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Novonesis is hosting a webinar on June 3 at 9am Central that will feature a panel discussion “Farm to Family: The Role of Biosolutions in Enhancing Agricultural and Consumer Value Chains.” Novonesis experts will share insights on [Read More …]

Tim Abbott & Mike Duckett Discuss the New Showbox Sires Release Heritage P

May 30, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this Showbox Sires episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk about their new release of the bull Heritage P. 744HO17072 Heritage PRC is available through Showbox Sires [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Presents Webinar on New Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting RulesWebinar

May 30, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting rules went into effect on January 1. This means most United States entities will need to identify and begin submitting information about their beneficial owners. To help Northeast agricultural producers [Read More …]

Take the Next Step in Preventing, Managing Lameness at Hoof Management Workshop

May 30, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

PDP to host one-day event June 20 at Maier Farms, LLC, Waunakee, Wis. Preventing lameness in a dairy herd requires a multi-faceted approach including managing a cow’s environment and handling. The 2024 Hoof Management Workshop [Read More …]

‘Add Milk!’ Program to Launch in Mother’s Nutritional Center Stores Across Southern California

May 30, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Healthy Fluid Milk Incentive Project titled “Add Milk!” provides a dollar-for-dollar match to SNAP participants who purchase nutrient-dense, non-fat and low-fat (1%) milk products, including lactose-free options A nutrition incentive program that helps low-income [Read More …]

DATCP Asks Dairy Producers to Return Survey this June

May 30, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has mailed the 2024 Wisconsin Dairy Producer Survey to all licensed dairy producers in the state. The department asks dairy producers to return the survey [Read More …]

State Department of Agriculture Shares USDA Recommendations to Minimize Influenza Transmission at Dairy Cattle Livestock Exhibitions

May 30, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

No Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Have Been Detected in New York Livestock to Date State and Federal Import Orders Remains in Place; Farmers are Encouraged to Monitor Animal Health and Practice Good [Read More …]

NMPF Lauds FDA’s Approval of Bovaer

May 30, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

“FDA approval of Elanco’s Bovaer is another important step on U.S. dairy’s journey toward a net-zero future, one in which dairy farmers have already made great progress. Bovaer and other new technologies that reduce enteric emissions will [Read More …]

Farmers Find Carbon Equals Cash when Working with Truterra

May 29, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

In the first three years of its carbon program, Truterra pays over $21 million to farmers for the sequestration and reduction of over 1.1 million metric tons of carbon, positioning Truterra as a valuable source [Read More …]

Month: May 2024

“Feed for the Future” Silent Auction to Accept Bids Starting June 1, Supports On-Farm Internships

Study Demonstrates How Balanced Front of Pack Nutrition Labeling Can Help Positively Inform Consumer Food Choices

Are Poisonous Weeds in Your Pastures?

Checkoff Strategy Moving Dairy Through Retail Channels

Strategic Feed Decisions: Some of the Most Profitable Choices You Can Make

Is it time to revisit your dry-off procedures?

Don’t Forget the Other Biosecurity Threats

How Early-Stage Nutrition Helps Animals Reach Full Genetic Potential

Are You Paying Attention?

‘Add Milk!’ Program Launches in Mother’s Nutritional Center Stores Across Southern California

Why is Class III Milk Priced so Low?

Innovative Partnership Between NUI, Interfood and Stonex Will Develop A New Futures Curve For The Mexican Dairy Market

Strategies to include sorghum silage in lactating cow rations.

Harvesting Love: Celebrating Dairy Farmer Moms

Recommendations to Minimize Influenza Transmission at Dairy Cattle Livestock Exhibitions

Bird Flu: Diverse Range of Vaccines Platforms “Crucial” for Enhancing Human Pandemic Preparedness

Eligible Frontline Dairy Farm Workers Could Be Eligible for $600 Relief Payment

CLAAS Asks Dairy Farmers to “Say Cheese”

State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Local Economic Development Initiatives

Engagement Essential for Younger Producers

Council On Dairy Cattle Breeding Outreach Specialist to Address USJersey National Meetings

Upcoming Dairy Webinar from Novonesis

Tim Abbott & Mike Duckett Discuss the New Showbox Sires Release Heritage P

Farm Credit East Presents Webinar on New Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting RulesWebinar

Take the Next Step in Preventing, Managing Lameness at Hoof Management Workshop

‘Add Milk!’ Program to Launch in Mother’s Nutritional Center Stores Across Southern California

DATCP Asks Dairy Producers to Return Survey this June

State Department of Agriculture Shares USDA Recommendations to Minimize Influenza Transmission at Dairy Cattle Livestock Exhibitions

NMPF Lauds FDA’s Approval of Bovaer

Farmers Find Carbon Equals Cash when Working with Truterra

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage