Year: 2025

Orchard grass and other cool season perennial grasses should be harvested at 5 to 6 week intervals, ideally between 35-40 days. When to make second-cutting hay comes down to two questions. When is the right [Read More …]

Workforce Resources for Your Dairy

As a dairy producer, your workforce is one of your most important assets. To protect your business and overall workforce, the Center has identified the following resources that could be helpful in navigating Immigration Reform [Read More …]

THIS or THAT? With dairy repro the answer can be both.

Learn about successful reproduction protocols that leverage estrus synchronization and behavior monitoring technology Robots or parlors? Holsteins or Jerseys? Milk replacer or pasteurized whole milk? These are some of the choices in a dairy producer’s [Read More …]

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Final Agricultural Provisions

One Big Beautiful Bill Act Adds $66 Billion to Farm Programs After months of negotiation and debate, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) (H.R.1) was signed into law by President Trump on July 4. The resulting [Read More …]

Postpartum research shows FerAppease reduces health challenges and pain levels

In a recent University of Florida postpartum study by Santos et al. (2025)*, researchers evaluated the effects of applying a single dose of FerAppease® – a unique analogue of the naturally occurring Maternal Bovine Appeasing Substance (mBAS) [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Industry Celebrates Julie Callahan Nomination for Chief Agricultural Negotiator

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) commended President Trump’s nomination of Dr. Julie Callahan to serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the [Read More …]

USDA Accepting Applications for an Agribusiness Trade Mission to Mexico

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is now accepting applications for its upcoming agribusiness trade mission to Mexico City, Mexico, scheduled for November 3–6. U.S. exporters interested in exploring trade opportunities in Mexico’s dynamic [Read More …]

Statement from IDFA on Nomination of Julie Callahan to Serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator for USTR

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) congratulates Dr. Julie Callahan on her nomination to serve as the Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). “There could be no better choice [Read More …]

Science and testing set the best teat dips apart

Effective teat dips earn their reputation through research, engineering and farm-tested results. Not all teat dips are created equal. With milk quality being a constant priority and teat dip being a key input cost on [Read More …]

Commissioner Sid Miller Deploys TDA Resources To Aid Texans Impacted By Devastating Flooding

July 17, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Over the weekend, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller directed the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to allocate resources to aid Central Texas following the deadly flooding. With Governor Abbott issuing disaster declarations in multiple counties [Read More …]

Memorial Tribute to Dr. Keith Bolsen Planned During International Silage Conference

A special memorial tribute to the late Dr. Keith Bolsen, a pioneer in silage research and education, will be held during the dinner program at the International Silage Conference on Monday evening, July 21, 2025, [Read More …]

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2025 College Aggies Online scholarship program kicks off September 8

$20,000 in scholarships awarded in 2024 to future agriculture communicators The Animal Agriculture Alliance is excited to announce the return of its annual College Aggies Online (CAO) scholarship program. The program is set to begin on September [Read More …]

Dairy farm modeling tool boosts sustainability, decision-making

A new free modeling tool is enabling researchers, farmers and food processors to assess how changes in the ways a dairy farm is managed would influence its environmental impact, energy use and economics. The Ruminant Farm [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Terminates COVID-era Program

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the termination of the Regional Food Business Centers (RFBC) program. This pandemic-era, Biden program was created using one-time, temporary funding from Congress. The Department is terminating [Read More …]

The New World Screwworm: Texas is at Risk but what about Kentucky (and the Midwest)?

The New World screwworm (NWS, Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a blow fly that is native to the Western Hemisphere. Unlike most species of blow flies, adult female screwworms do not lay eggs on dead and decaying flesh. [Read More …]

Texas producers see promise in record-breaking dairy cow purchase

What are dairy cow genetics worth? Apparently a million dollars! GenoSource, a large dairy farm and dairy genetics supplier based in Iowa, paid that price when it purchased Olortine Avenger Design, at the International Intrigue [Read More …]

How Big Should Your Silage Pile Be?

When planning your silage harvest, one of the most important questions to answer before the first load rolls in is: How big does your silage pile need to be? If it’s too small, you’ll run out. If it’s too [Read More …]

Better forage and fermentation: Understanding silage inoculants

In most parts of the country, silage is harvested one to three times per year. This means that you only have three times per year, at maximum, to grow, harvest and store feed that needs [Read More …]

“All Things Dairy” Call About Prepping for Fair Season, HPAI and More

Thanks to those of you who joined us last week for our “All Things Dairy” monthly conference call! The recording is now available. Read the recap below, and get helpful information about prepping for fair season [Read More …]

Agriculture Land Market Remains Resilient Amid Economic Uncertainty

Despite ongoing challenges in commodity markets and uncertain farm profitability, agricultural land values have remained remarkably stable through mid-2025, according to Farmers National Company. This resilience is mainly driven by the basic economic principle of [Read More …]

IDP: Animal Mobility Workshop & Sessions

The workshop will begin with the following presentations -The Cost of Lameness -How to Evaluate and Score Lameness -Types of Lesions and Causes Lunch will then be provided, followed by: 3 stations providing hands-on training [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Announces Key Promotions To Accelerate Global and Domestic Growth

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced a series of strategic leadership promotions that reflect the organization’s ongoing commitment to expanding the reach of Real California Milk products both domestically and globally. These promotions [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Hosts Successful 2025 National Holstein Convention

Holstein Association USA members recently gathered in St. Louis, Missouri for National Holstein Convention, held June 22-26, 2025. Themed “Meet Me in St. Louis,” National Holstein Convention drew almost 800 attendees from across the United [Read More …]

Healthy Herds & Happy Cows: Risk Mitigation for Your Dairy

Thanks to those of you who joined us for our bi-monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Friday! With so much talk about risk management on the financial level, it’s important to remember that proper animal care can be [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Applauds Voluntary Removal of Artificial Dyes from Ice Cream

While scooping ice cream on the steps of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Headquarters, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins congratulated the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announcement on the dairy industry’s commitment to [Read More …]

Dozens of U.S. Ice Cream Makers Pledge to Eliminate Certified Artificial Colors from Ice Cream Products by End of 2027

For generations, ice cream has been a beloved indulgence woven into American culture, communities, and celebrations. Now, a new voluntary effort led by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) in partnership with America’s ice cream [Read More …]

NIAA Releases White Paper Addressing Lameness Across Food Animal Species

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture hosted animal agriculture leaders that addressed challenges stemming from lameness across all food animal species and have now released a White Paper compiling the findings. NIAA’s Animal Disease Issues [Read More …]

Undaunted by tariff threat, Parmigiano Reggiano doubles down on relationship with US

The Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium – the official body that protects and promotes the iconic PDO cheese – has announced that as of July 2025, the US still dominates as its largest export market, accounting for [Read More …]

Beautiful Bill’s Passage Paves Way For Whole Milk