Month: August 2024

Cows and other ruminant animals produce enteric methane as a natural part of their digestive process. Enteric methane is the largest single contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the beef and dairy sectors, and the [Read More …]

Invest in Your Class of 2026

Do kindergarteners enter the first day of school with their sights set on a cap and gown? Probably not. But viewing calves as new students could help us turn healthy calves into heifers which graduate [Read More …]

Producers are Making Money with $22.05 per cwt.

The August 18 post covered the pricing trends of the commodities used to price produce milk. One had upward trends and the rest had lower trends. This post will concentrate on trends in component levels and their [Read More …]

MPC Members Provide Dairy, Digester & Farming Education to California Air Resources Board Members, Staff

Two days ago, one of the most consequential events of my professional 30-year career working with dairy families took place at Bar 20 Dairy Farms in Kerman. The Shehadey family, Milk Producers Council, and Dairy [Read More …]

Dairy farming in 2050: 3 key mega challenges to prioritise and solve

Methane reducing interventions, more focus on welfare and disease prevention, and application of data and technology. These are some of the key mega challenges to solve to safeguard a healthy, viable and sustainable dairy sector [Read More …]

Effects of Federal Order Reform Go Beyond Milk Prices

Situation: The USDA released a recommended decision on new Federal Milk Marketing Order price formulas. Industry participants have until September 13 to provide feedback and concerns on the decision. Impact: It is important for anyone who [Read More …]

Are You Playing by the Rules?

I recently reread Tim Ferriss’ first book entitled The 4-Hour Workweek and noted a special recommendation that he made. It was based upon an old Chinese Proverb, which advised us to always know what we [Read More …]

Local Restauranteur Launches New Line of Premium Melting Cheese

A perfect compliment to comfort food classics like fries, hot dogs, beef, baked potatoes and more. After using a specific melting cheese for menu items for 45 years, Michael’s Grill & Salad Bar of Highland [Read More …]

Innovations in Dairy: UNH Researchers Drive Advancements in Dairy Farming

From Nutrition to Technology: UNH’s Multi-Faceted Approach to Dairy Research The Northeast’s dairy industry has changed dramatically over the past 50 years, and it will continue transforming and evolving for the next 50 years, as [Read More …]

Time of Insemination is Important

Artificially inseminating (AI) dairy cows at the correct time relative to the time of estrus (heat) onset is essential to maximize fertility rates. This article will discuss the signs of heat expression, methods to detect [Read More …]

Late Summer Forage Seeding for Hay and Pastures

Late summer forage seedings present the farmer with the highest chance of success when done properly. This guide will help ensure it is done properly. Late summer seeding of forages is generally the most successful [Read More …]

The Two-step Approach to a Healthy Lactation Cycle

Protect the health and comfort of your cows during dry-off and freshening for a more profitable lactation cycle. “Our goal as producers is to raise healthy cows that make milk, and the only way to [Read More …]

Corn Silage Dry Down Update: Week of August 26, 2024

A weekly check-in on silage crop moisture progression at several locations across Pennsylvania. Corn silage moisture content continues to be a critical component of harvesting a high-quality and high-yielding forage crop. Extension Educators across Pennsylvania [Read More …]

Help us brush away cancer by ordering pink brushes for your farm!

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, DeLaval is offering pink brushes for a limited-time only. A portion of the proceeds from pink DeLaval swinging cow brush replacement cylinders and utility brushes will [Read More …]

NIAA Welcomes New Antibiotics Council Co-Chairs

National Institute of Animal Agriculture recently welcomed two new co-chairs to the Antibiotics Council: Dr. Heather Fowler from the National Pork Board and Dr. Alexandra Medley from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Since [Read More …]

MyCow$ Tool – Individual Cow and Herd Level Profitability with Dr. Julio Giordano

Offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension and PRO-DAIRY Submit a topic suggestion here This monthly podcast series led by PRO-DAIRY and CCE Dairy Specialists features current, new, and emerging topics of interest to the dairy industry [Read More …]

USDA Appoints Members to National Dairy Promotion and Research Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of 12 members to serve on the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. Th=e appointees will serve three-year terms, effective Nov. 1, 2024, through Oct. [Read More …]

Dairy Excellence Grants

Are you looking to improve cow comfort, milk production per cow, or efficiency on your dairy? The Center for Dairy Excellence leverages funds provided through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the PA Dairymen’s Association to [Read More …]

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Avian flu has infected dairy cows in more than a dozen states – a microbiologist explains how the virus is spreading

The current strain of avian flu, H5N1, is responsible for the culling of millions of domestic birds and has sickened more than a dozen farmworkers in 2024, most recently in Colorado. The Conversation U.S. asked immunologist and microbiologist Jenna [Read More …]

Real California Milk Excelerator Innovation Competition Announces Health and Wellness Cohort at Program Kick-Off in Davis, Calif.

2024 finalists capture wellness trends from improving digestive health to increasing cognitive function, powered by real milk and dairy The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), in partnership with VentureFuel, has announced the eight finalists for the [Read More …]

Dairy Decisions Consultant Grants

Grants are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to apply online. This program provides dairy farm families with one-on-one professional consulting resources to help make decisions that will shape the future of their farm. [Read More …]

Forage Nitrate Toxicity a Major Concern as Drought Worsens

Weather conditions across Ohio have been challenging this growing season with some areas of the state reaching a D3 drought status. Other areas of the state may not currently be under drought status but are [Read More …]

Opinion: Water For Texans, By Texans: The Path To Self-Reliance

August 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Water is the lifeblood of Texas agriculture, and nowhere is that more critical than in the Rio Grande Valley. For too long, we’ve been at the mercy of Mexico, waiting on them to deliver on [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Dr. Julia Reyes-Hamann talks about calf immune system and calf lung health

In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films talks with Dr. Julia Reyes-Hamann, who is the senior technical specialist for dairy young animal nutrition in North America for Cargill Animal Nutrition. [Read More …]

New England Holstein Podcast Featuring Nick Randle of Zoetis

August 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of the New England Holstein Association podcast, Betsy Bullard talks with Nick Randle, who is the Senior Marketing Lead, Dairy Productivity and Milk Quality at Zoetis. Plus, Nick is a Red and [Read More …]

Dairy Nutrition Is Leading the Sustainability Charge

Advances in dairy nutrition science may be able to deliver a 60% reduction in ruminant livestock enteric methane emissions in the coming years, according to a new Journal of Dairy Science® invited review Research into [Read More …]

MSU Extension helps Ukrainian dairy producers

Michigan State University faculty and staff have been providing education, at the request of Ukrainian milk producers, to help them grow during this time of war and prepare for the years ahead as an independent [Read More …]

The Great New York State Fair Highlights New York’s Dairy Industry as Part of Dairy Day

New York’s Dairy Products and Industry on Display Through Several Special Events and Exhibits Undeniably Dairy Shake-Off Milkshake Contest Begins at 10:30 a.m. in Chevy Court Pavilion Dairy Day Award Breakfast Scheduled to Honor Competition [Read More …]

Carla Harris, Vice Chairman of Global Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley, to Speak at Dairy Forum 2025

Dairy Forum heads to San Antonio, Texas, in 2025 with the premier annual event for dairy industry leaders. Presented by the International Dairy Foods Association, Dairy Forum convenes more than 1,000 leaders from across the [Read More …]

Fresh Cow Health Disorders Webinar Series in Spanish