Month: October 2024

During the 2024 International Junior Jersey Show, Pacific Edge VIP Tessah-ET was awarded Grand Champion Female after claiming Intermediate Champion honors. Owned by Brent Rocha and Coltan Seals, of Tillamook, Ore., Tessah will receive the [Read More …]

Lauretta Lands Grand at the International Milking Shorthorn Show

Gin-Val Logic Lauretta-EXP claimed Grand and Senior Champion of the International Milking Shorthorn Show on Tuesday, October 1. The winning Aged Cow is owned by Cory and Kristen Salzl of Lichfield, Minn. Lauretta received the [Read More …]

Zora Does it Again at the International Junior Milking Shorthorn Show

Out of the 123 entries for the 2024 International Junior Milking Shorthorn Show, Heavenly Zora-ET owned by Dillon Freeman, of Bremen, Ind., was awarded Grand Champion of the Junior Show after claiming Senior Champion honors. Zora will [Read More …]

Victory for Vieux Village at the International Ayrshire Show

October 7, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Vieux Village Gentleman Joy, owned by Florent Foley of Piopolis, Quebec, Canada was named Grand Champion of the International Ayrshire Show after winning the Five-Year-Old Class and being named Senior Champion. She is the recipient [Read More …]

The Butter Market Put the Fall in Fall

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 4, 2024 The dairy markets have once again proven the old trading adage that the best cure for high prices is high prices. Butter buyers seem [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Veteran Johnny Ware Joins Soy Best® Team

October 7, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Johnny Ware, a seasoned professional in the dairy industry, has joined the Soy Best® team as a Sales Manager. With his extensive experience and knowledge, he is poised to contribute significantly to our operations. We [Read More …]

Farm Credit East offers Development Seminars for the Next Generation of Agricultural Producers

Farm Credit East is hosting GenerationNext seminars this fall and winter to help the next generation develop the necessary business and financial skills to manage a successful business. Anyone who would like to sharpen their [Read More …]

Prairie Farms Dairy Welcomes SmithFoods to its Family of Companies

October 5, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Combined legacies span over 20 decades of producing high quality dairy products Prairie Farms Dairy is pleased to announce the acquisition of the SmithFoods manufacturing facilities in Orrville, Ohio. Prairie Farms Dairy is an Illinois-based [Read More …]

Wisconsin Youth Wins the 2024 Merle Howard Award

Jacob Harbaugh was named the 20th Merle Howard Award winner at the 57th World Dairy Expo on Friday, October 4. Harbaugh is as hard-working and passionate about the industry as anyone out there. Like many [Read More …]

Bailey Beats All as Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo

October 5, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Stoney Point Joel Bailey, owned by Vierra Dairy Farms of Hilmar, Calif., rose to the top at World Dairy Expo 2024, claiming the prestigious title of Supreme Champion on Friday, October 4. In addition to [Read More …]

Twigs Takes All in the International Holstein Show – Reserve Grand Champion Oakfield Solomon Footloose-ET by Showbox Sires

October 4, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Grand Champion of the International Holstein Show, is Jeffrey-Way Hard Rock Twigs, exhibited by Doeberiener, Bowen and P.Conroy of West Salem, Ohio. Twigs topped the Four-Year-Old Cow class, before going on to win Senior [Read More …]

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“Dish” on sustainability at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2025 Stakeholders Summit

Call for speakers issued; registration opens in January Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced the theme of its 2025 Stakeholders Summit and issued a call for speaker proposals. The theme of the 2025 event, set for [Read More …]

What Happens When a Farm Bill Dies? TOPICS Farm Bill Roger Cryan Chief Economist rogerc@fb.org

Washington, D.C., September 30, 2024 The 2018 farm bill will die tonight. It could be revived later this year (or early next year) with another extension, but its time has come. In some ways, this [Read More …]

The Dairy Solutions Group (TDSG) Announces Acquisition of Performance Dairy Service (PDS)

The purchase enhances TDSG’s footprint in California, the nation’s top dairy producing state TDSG, LLC, doing business as The Dairy Solutions Group, is pleased to announce it has finalized an agreement to acquire Performance Dairy Service (PDS), [Read More …]

Center to Host Next HPAI Dairy Industry Conference Call on October 9

October 4, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Next Dairy Industry Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, October 9 at 1 p.m. EST The Center for Dairy Excellence will host the next Dairy Industry Conference Call on Wednesday, October 9 at 1 p.m. [Read More …]

Cornell Nutrition Conference

We hope you will plan to join us for 3 days of industry-leading research and information. The event kicks off with a pre-conference symposium sponsored by Phibro Animal Health Corporation, focused on the unique mineral [Read More …]

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John Deere and DeLaval launch groundbreaking Milk Sustainability Center

Dairy farmers have a new tool that will help them enhance efficiency and sustainability while accommodating changing regulations that affect their operations. Launched today and available for customer registration, the Milk Sustainability Center from John [Read More …]

International Dairy Foods Association Welcomes Samuel Alcaine, Ph.D., as Vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs

Jeffrey Cullen as Director of Video Production and Digital Communications The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is excited to announce the addition of two accomplished professionals to its team. Samuel Alcaine, Ph.D., will join IDFA [Read More …]

Take Dairy Business and Financial Acumen to the Next Level at New PDP Workshop

Register today for PDP Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop, set for Oct. 30-31, 2024 Dairy owners, consultants, lenders and other dairy stakeholders have a new opportunity to amplify their HR management and financial literacy [Read More …]

A New York Minute for the International Junior Holstein Show

The winning Five-Year-Old Cow, Oakfield Tato Tender-ET, took home Senior and Grand Champion titles at the 2024 International Junior Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo® on Sunday. For this honor, Tender and owners, Chloe and ClaireLamb, [Read More …]

University of Minnesota Repeats in The National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

October 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

University of Minnesota finished first among 17 schools in the 103rd National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at World Dairy Expo®. The team finished with a score of 2,530 and added [Read More …]

Innovation Center Illustrates ‘Stronger Together’ Mindset

In 2008, America’s dairy farmers and industry leaders came together to create the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, a forum to advance knowledge sharing, commitment and action within pre-competitive priorities. The Innovation Center founders understood [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott Talks With Canada’s Ian Crosbie of Benbie Holsteins and Auctioneer John Copithorne

October 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of DairyVoice podcast, host Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires spoke with Ian Crosbie of Benbie Holsteins and Auctioneer John Copithorne while traveling to the Prairie Passion sale at Benbie Holsteins on the [Read More …]

Do You Know About Mycoplasma bovis?

Help protect your calves against a leading contributor to BRD and lifelong profitability implications. Most producers know that calfhood pneumonia, or bovine respiratory disease (BRD), is one of the leading health concerns impacting calves on [Read More …]

Productive Life Series: A Sustainable Approach to Dairy Farming

As we conclude our Productive Life Series, we turn our attention to the critical topic of sustainability in dairy farming. This final installment explores how sustainability practices not only benefit the environment but also drive [Read More …]

The New York Super Milk program to Make Changes in its 35th Year

The Empire State Milk Quality Council (ESMQC) has been the administrator of the Super Milk program in NY, a program that recognizes dairies that produce exceptionally high-quality milk. Farms look forward to adorning their barns [Read More …]

Are You Waiting for the Easy Bus?

Recently, I was listening to a short speech by Kara Lawson, Head Coach for the Duke University women’s basketball team where she explained to her players that life can be challenging. Yet, the best lesson [Read More …]

5 Strategies for Minimizing Cyber Risks in Agribusiness

AI-driven “smart” agriculture technologies, such as autonomous tractors, robotics and remote sensors, have the potential to transform dairy farming by boosting yields, cutting costs and reducing waste. In fact, the global market value of smart agriculture [Read More …]

HPAI Latest Herd Protections – Preventing and Responding to Bird Flu

As of this writing, 41 California dairies had been confirmed as infected with HPAI. A handful of additional herds will likely be confirmed this week. A single Merced turkey farm has also been infected and [Read More …]

Part I – Making Money – Milk per Cow