DairyBusiness News Team DP, Author at Dairy Business News

2022 CA State Holstein Convention is being rescheduled

December 28, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Due to concerns regarding the recent surge in covid and possible restrictions following the holidays, the 2022 California State Holstein Convention is being rescheduled. The chairpeople’s goal is to host a fun event that everyone [Read More …]

The Dairy Markets are Full of Christmas Cheer for Producers

December 27, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 24, 2021 The dairy markets are full of Christmas cheer for producers, while dairy buyers are grunting “Bah! Humbug,” into their egg nog. The milkfat market [Read More …]

Will Texas become the #3 dairy state in the country?

December 20, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Milk production in Texas increased 190% from 2001 to 2020 (from 5.1 billion to 14.8 billion pounds), the largest increase in milk production in the U.S. Consequently, Texas went from being No. 10 to No. [Read More …]

Global Milk Output is Slowing

December 20, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 17, 2021 Lower milk production abroad will make more room for U.S. dairy product exports, even if the global appetite for dairy products fades modestly. Global [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Brian Robbins of North Harbor Dairy’s focus on high quality forage is the basis for a lower cost nutrition program.

December 17, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Hear how Brian Robbins and his team at North Harbor Dairy focus on high quality forage as the basis for a lower cost nutrition program on this 1200-cow dairy. With 90 lbs. a day of high solids milk, [Read More …]

Bulls Run Unchecked in the Dairy Pits

December 13, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 10, 2021 From the darkest corners of the Board of Trade building, the bears whispered their concerns about the health of the global economy and accelerating [Read More …]

USDA Forecasts Lower Milk Production, Higher Prices

December 10, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) issued on Dec. 9 by USDA, the milk production forecasts are projected lower for 2021 and 2022 on lower expected dairy cow numbers and slower growth [Read More …]

Emma Shirley of Robbins Family at North Harbor Dairy talks about agri-tourism and their successful virtual farm tour.

December 9, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“Tell your story” is the mandate for today’s farm families. Emma Shirley does that in spades for the Robbins Family at North Harbor Dairy near Sackets Harbor, New York. When the pandemic shut down school [Read More …]

Last chance to register for DCRC’s December 9 webinar – presented in Spanish

December 8, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Register for the next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar – Successful Reproductive Programs through Motivation and Teamwork (Programas Reproductivos Exitosos a través de la Motivación y el Trabajo en Equipo) – presented in Spanish. [Read More …]

Less Milk Leads to Less Butter

December 6, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 3, 2021 Churns made just 159.4 million pounds of butter in October, down 1.6% from a year ago. Stiff competition for cream and supply chain tangles [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Katie Martin DiGangi on keeping it simple – top production, high fertility and low incidence of health problems.

December 3, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“Keep it simple” is the theme at Darlington Ridge Farms in LaFayette County, Wisconsin. Katie Martin DiGangi talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News about the priorities at this 3700-cow operation – top production, high fertility [Read More …]

Digitizing your Dairy Supply Chain

December 3, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

When it comes to Dairy Supply Chain software choosing the right partner can boost productivity at managing your suppliers, tracking sustainability, improving traceability, and increasing the bottom line. This decision is crucial. The wrong choice [Read More …]

Stonyfield and Cabot Join Farm Powered Strategic Alliance

December 3, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Alliance members commit to food waste reduction, repurposing and decarbonization Stonyfield Organic and Cabot Creamery Cooperative are joining forces alongside the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance (FPSA) and Dairy Farmers of America to place dairy as [Read More …]

CDFA Forms a Manure Recycling and Innovative Products Task Force

December 3, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

All California dairy farms operate with permits issued by water quality regulators. One of the major issues those permits are designed to manage is making sure that manure produced on the dairy is handled in [Read More …]

California Dairy Sustainability Summit Returns in 2022 for Virtual Event

December 3, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Spotlighting Dairy’s Positive Role in Fighting Climate Change Dairy farmers, trade groups, policymakers, technology providers, and researchers to connect virtually April 12-14 to promote advancement of planet-smart, sustainable farming practices The California Dairy Sustainability Summit [Read More …]

Management Tip – The Importance of Doing Parlor Audits

December 1, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The milking parlor is the “heart” of your operation. It’s the harvest point for you and your herd’s hard work. However, without proper management, you can miss minuscule but crucial problems that can escalate quickly. [Read More …]

WDE Dairy Cattle Show Exhibitors Designate Official Judges

November 30, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

World Dairy Expo® is pleased to announce the eight official judges selected to evaluate North America’s finest dairy cattle during the 2022 World Dairy Expo, scheduled for October 2 through October 7. The Dairy Cattle [Read More …]

Milk Output Is Down and Prices Are Up

November 22, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending November 19, 2021 According to USDA’s Milk Production report, U.S. milk production dropped to 18.5 billion pounds in October, down 0.5% from October 2020. That’s the [Read More …]

Big Brother for cows? Cainthus offers on-farm dairy cattle observation with computer vision & AI

November 19, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This week, Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Tyler Bramble, Portfolio Growth Lead at Cainthus. Cainthus is a leading Computer Vision and AI company offering technology that is transformational for animals, farmers and the production of [Read More …]

Eve Pollet of Dairy Management Inc. describes exciting new opportunities for dairy food ingredients to be tailored to the needs of consumers.

November 18, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In recent roundtable discussions at both World Dairy Expo and Western Dairy Management Conference, this DMI official has described exciting opportunities for dairy food ingredients to be tailored to the needs and wants of individual [Read More …]

CDFA and CARB share next steps on methane reduction

November 17, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Speaking last week at the Methane Pavilion at the UN Climate Conference, Air Resources Board Chair Liane Randolph and CDFA Secretary Karen Ross discussed the state’s methane goals. California is the only jurisdiction in [Read More …]

Jersey All American Winners Announced By American Jersey Cattle Association For 2021

November 16, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The official Jersey All American and Reserve All American winners of 2021 have been announced by the American Jersey Cattle Association. The All American events are held annually in Louisville, Ky., in conjunction with the [Read More …]

Expenses Are Soaring on the Farm

November 15, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending November 12, 2021 Higher operating expenses and feed bills have significantly raised the cost of production for dairy producers, eating deep into milk checks. Like every industry, [Read More …]

Calling All Entrepreneurs Focused On Ag-Tech And Dairy Foods

November 12, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DFA’s CoLAB Accelerator Seeking New Applicants for 2022 Program Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 DFA CoLAB Accelerator program, which will begin in April and run through June 2022. The program, now in [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Brian Barlass of Barlass Jerseys talks about his family’s dairy tradition in southern Wisconsin.

November 11, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Brian Barlass of Barlass Jerseys talks about his family’s dairy tradition in southern Wisconsin near Janesville. He gives us the details about the farm today, milking some 420 registered Jersey’s on 1200 acres. Join Joel [Read More …]

FFAR Consortium to Reduce Methane Emissions from Cattle

November 11, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This weekend, at the 26th annual UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy announced the Greener Cattle Initiative, an industry-oriented consortium that will award approximately [Read More …]

Cow-powered BMW’s and first fuel cell dairy digester project in nation thanks to California dairy partnership with bioenergy firms and CDFA

November 10, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CDFA secretary Karen Ross, second from left, joins in the applause last week following the ribbon cutting for the first fuel cell dairy digester project in the nation at Bar 20 Dairy in Fresno County. [Read More …]

Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

2022 CA State Holstein Convention is being rescheduled

The Dairy Markets are Full of Christmas Cheer for Producers

Will Texas become the #3 dairy state in the country?

Global Milk Output is Slowing

DairyVoice Podcast: Brian Robbins of North Harbor Dairy’s focus on high quality forage is the basis for a lower cost nutrition program.

Bulls Run Unchecked in the Dairy Pits

USDA Forecasts Lower Milk Production, Higher Prices

Emma Shirley of Robbins Family at North Harbor Dairy talks about agri-tourism and their successful virtual farm tour.

Last chance to register for DCRC’s December 9 webinar – presented in Spanish

Less Milk Leads to Less Butter

DairyVoice Podcast: Katie Martin DiGangi on keeping it simple – top production, high fertility and low incidence of health problems.

Digitizing your Dairy Supply Chain

Stonyfield and Cabot Join Farm Powered Strategic Alliance

CDFA Forms a Manure Recycling and Innovative Products Task Force

California Dairy Sustainability Summit Returns in 2022 for Virtual Event

Management Tip – The Importance of Doing Parlor Audits

WDE Dairy Cattle Show Exhibitors Designate Official Judges

Milk Output Is Down and Prices Are Up

Big Brother for cows? Cainthus offers on-farm dairy cattle observation with computer vision & AI

Eve Pollet of Dairy Management Inc. describes exciting new opportunities for dairy food ingredients to be tailored to the needs of consumers.

CDFA and CARB share next steps on methane reduction

Jersey All American Winners Announced By American Jersey Cattle Association For 2021

Expenses Are Soaring on the Farm

Calling All Entrepreneurs Focused On Ag-Tech And Dairy Foods

DairyVoice Podcast: Brian Barlass of Barlass Jerseys talks about his family’s dairy tradition in southern Wisconsin.

FFAR Consortium to Reduce Methane Emissions from Cattle

Cow-powered BMW’s and first fuel cell dairy digester project in nation thanks to California dairy partnership with bioenergy firms and CDFA

Western Dairy Management Conference Attracts Over 900

Cheese Output Shatters Records

Aidan Connolly of Cainthus on new technology for the dairy industry.

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