DairyBusiness News Team DP, Author at Dairy Business News

Shakira Shakes Her Way to Supreme Champion

October 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A crowd favorite, Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET, rose to the top of World Dairy Expo as the 2021 Supreme Champion on Saturday, October 2. Shakira is owned by Ferme Jacobs, Ty-D Holsteins, Theraulaz, and Ferme Antelimarck [Read More …]

The Bulls Frolick Through the Dairy Pits This Week

October 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 1, 2021 The bulls were put out to pasture this summer, grazing in paddocks far from LaSalle Street. But fall is here, and they are back [Read More …]

Staffing for the Life of Your Dairy

October 1, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A son reflects on his father’s labor-torn dairying years; is inspired to change the way dairies are staffed today using automated animal management systems After milking cows for more than three decades, Tony Spaeth’s father has [Read More …]

Plan to Attend the Western Dairy Management Conference

October 1, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This popular event is in-person Nov. 1 – 4 at the Peppermill in Reno, Nevada The program for the popular Western Dairy Management Conference is set for Nov. 1 – 4 at the Peppermill Resort, [Read More …]

National Dairy Council’s Legacy Carries on for Future Success

October 1, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

When farmers created National Dairy Council (NDC) in 1915, they did so to help assure school children understood the benefits of eating healthy. While much has changed in the school cafeteria this last century, milk [Read More …]

Exports Overtake Fluid Milk Sales: What’s the Impact?

October 1, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Currently there are multiple factors that we are tracking that are affecting the U.S. dairy industry. In the U.S. dairy market, a hot topic of conversation over the last few years has been the decline [Read More …]

Are You Playing All Four Quarters?

October 1, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

I recently had an excellent discussion with one of my Clients about how the last 12 months had turned out. As many of you know, early 2020 presented an incredibly challenging time with the onset [Read More …]

The Agriculture Labor Dilemma In The Dairy Industry

October 1, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The lack of sufficient labor for dairy farmers has been a significant problem for a very long time. Although the recent COVID pandemic has exacerbated the availability of securing an adequate farm workforce on dairy [Read More …]

Long Term Trends in Milk Pricing

October 1, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This post will review the changes in producer milk prices since the introduction of the current Class and Component pricing system which was introduced in January 2000. After nearly 22 years, what way are producer [Read More …]

What is Cow Comfort?

October 1, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Change management and mindset to design the environment for the cow, not the worker. Cow comfort has become a buzzword in the dairy industry, but often it’s not really defined or even understood. So what [Read More …]

Feeding dairy cattle in a drought

October 1, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Quick facts You can feed and substitute many different feedstuffs as long as you meet the animal’s nutrient requirements. High fiber by-products such as beet pulp and soyhulls can substitute for a portion of the fiber [Read More …]

CA: Dairy and Almond Groups Partner on Healthy Soils Research

October 1, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

UC Davis evaluates use of compost pellets made from dairy manure and almond twigs. Building healthy soils has tremendous benefits. Increasing the amount of organic matter within the soil can improve water retention and protection, [Read More …]

CA: Governor Newsom signs climate action bills, outlines historic $15 billion package to tackle climate crisis

October 1, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

$1.1 billion for Climate Smart Agriculture At the site of the KNP Complex in Sequoia National Park, Governor Gavin Newsom today highlighted the California Comeback Plan’s over $15 billion climate package – the largest such [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Special extended podcast featuring Alex Peterson who talks with Joel Hastings on his pasture-based, cross-bred herd – Turning the table on Joel at the end of this extended interview!

September 30, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Alex Peterson and his family at Peterson Farms in Missouri march to the beat of their own drummer, with a pasture-based, cross-bred herd that works very well for them. Alex gets into the details of [Read More …]

WEBINAR: Tax Breaks for Dairy Farms and Cooperatives

September 29, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

October 14, 2021 Research and Development Funds and Credits for Agricultural Organizations and Producers Presented by alliantgroup Chairman of Agriculture and former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Johanns, and alliantgroup Director Tim Taschner. This webinar [Read More …]

Gallagher Announces End of Tenure; Celebrates the Dairy Checkoff’s Strong Legacy. Board Transitions to Barbara O’Brien as CEO and Looks to Future

September 28, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Management Inc., the dairy checkoff program that drives trust and sales of dairy products on behalf of America’s 31,000 dairy farm families and importers, announced today that Tom Gallagher has decided to conclude his [Read More …]

Global and U.S. Milk Production Slows Down

September 27, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 24, 2021 Soaring temperatures in much of the country and unusually humid conditions in the Southwest added up to a lot of stress. National average milk [Read More …]

Checkoff’s Forward-Thinking Strategy Featured at World Dairy Expo

September 24, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy checkoff leaders, others to present ‘Dairy Transformation’ work While the dairy checkoff is focused on driving sales and trust today, it also is keeping an eye on the future. Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), which [Read More …]

Dr. Mike Brouk on the upcoming Western Dairy Management Conference

September 23, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

After a year off for the pandemic, the Western Dairy Management Conference is coming up live and in person November 1 – 4. As usual it will be held in Reno, Nevada at the Peppermill [Read More …]

Hottest Summer Ever Tightens U.S. Milk Supply

September 20, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 17, 2021 According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. just suffered its hottest summer ever. Soaring temperatures weighed on milk yields and tightened [Read More …]

DairyVoice Episode 50! David Rama on strategies in the face of a changing industry

September 16, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

David Rama and The Cattle Exchange have been synonymous with registered Holstein sales for 30 years, especially in the Northeast. In this episode, Dave talks with Joel Hastings about how he got started, the partnership [Read More …]

Dairy Markets are Rejuvenated After the Long Weekend

September 14, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 10, 2021 The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction kicked things off with bang and all products gained significant ground. Cheesemakers are running at their usual pace, [Read More …]

Fuel Up to Play 60 Begins School Year with ‘Fresh’ Approach

September 14, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

GoNoodle partnership also growing students’ exposure to dairy industry The dairy checkoff is positioning the farmer-founded Fuel Up to Play 60 program in a fresh way to help students and educators navigate the school year. Many teachers are [Read More …]

Venae Watts, co-owner of Minerva Dairy on making butter with higher fat than standard U.S. products

September 9, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A fifth-generation butter maker, Venae Watts is a co-owner of Minerva Dairy in northeast Ohio. Minerva butter is made with higher fat than standard U.S. products but slightly lower than European style, appealing to consumers [Read More …]

The Class IV Market is Heating Up

September 7, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 3, 2021 CME spot butter jumped 9ȼ this week. July butter production fell 0.8% short of the frantic pace of July 2020, but was still historically [Read More …]

How the Checkoff Is Making ‘Every Drop Count’

September 3, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

I have the good fortune of speaking with farmers from across the country each and every day. These discussions help me understand what is happening on the farm and key concerns of farmers from all [Read More …]

The Four Factors to Watch in the Market

September 3, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

There are four important drivers in the current dairy market outlook. Slowing U.S. milk production growth, Chinese import demand, government programs, and the ongoing pandemic. I’m going to start with the most bullish, which is [Read More …]

Don’t Take Your Milking Parlor for Granted: Why Parlor Audits are Extremely Important

September 3, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The milking parlor is perhaps one of the most used areas on a dairy farm, but it can be taken for granted and overlooked. Yet the parlor is the “heart” of your operation. It’s the [Read More …]

What’s Up With This Measurement Acronym?

September 3, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In previous articles I have often stated that if you measure something, you can understand it. If you understand it, you can control it, and of course, if you have the ability to control something, [Read More …]

Effects of Repeated OPU Procedures on Fertility in Cattle

September 3, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Do the benefits of OPS-IVF outweigh the potential risks? According to the American Embryo Transfer Association, 448,826 bovine embryos were transferred into recipients in 2019, 68% of which had been produced by in vitro fertilization (IVF) methods. [Read More …]

Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

Shakira Shakes Her Way to Supreme Champion

The Bulls Frolick Through the Dairy Pits This Week

Staffing for the Life of Your Dairy

Plan to Attend the Western Dairy Management Conference

National Dairy Council’s Legacy Carries on for Future Success

Exports Overtake Fluid Milk Sales: What’s the Impact?

Are You Playing All Four Quarters?

The Agriculture Labor Dilemma In The Dairy Industry

Long Term Trends in Milk Pricing

What is Cow Comfort?

Feeding dairy cattle in a drought

CA: Dairy and Almond Groups Partner on Healthy Soils Research

CA: Governor Newsom signs climate action bills, outlines historic $15 billion package to tackle climate crisis

DairyVoice Podcast: Special extended podcast featuring Alex Peterson who talks with Joel Hastings on his pasture-based, cross-bred herd – Turning the table on Joel at the end of this extended interview!

WEBINAR: Tax Breaks for Dairy Farms and Cooperatives

Gallagher Announces End of Tenure; Celebrates the Dairy Checkoff’s Strong Legacy. Board Transitions to Barbara O’Brien as CEO and Looks to Future

Global and U.S. Milk Production Slows Down

Checkoff’s Forward-Thinking Strategy Featured at World Dairy Expo

Dr. Mike Brouk on the upcoming Western Dairy Management Conference

Hottest Summer Ever Tightens U.S. Milk Supply

DairyVoice Episode 50! David Rama on strategies in the face of a changing industry

Dairy Markets are Rejuvenated After the Long Weekend

Fuel Up to Play 60 Begins School Year with ‘Fresh’ Approach

Venae Watts, co-owner of Minerva Dairy on making butter with higher fat than standard U.S. products

The Class IV Market is Heating Up

How the Checkoff Is Making ‘Every Drop Count’

The Four Factors to Watch in the Market

Don’t Take Your Milking Parlor for Granted: Why Parlor Audits are Extremely Important

What’s Up With This Measurement Acronym?

Effects of Repeated OPU Procedures on Fertility in Cattle

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