DairyBusiness News Team DP, Author at Dairy Business News

Managing People with Changing Labor Laws

June 28, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Join us for Dairy Workforce Focus: Managing People with Changing Labor Laws, the second in the Dairy Workforce Focus series! Dr. Rich Stup, Agricultural Workforce Specialist at Cornell University, will discuss the impact of New [Read More …]

Cathy Young, Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture, talks on in-depth report calling for innovation in New York’s agri-food system

June 24, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cornell has issued a new and in-depth report calling for innovation and investment in New York’s agri-food system. Spearheaded by the Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture, the 62-page publication covers the full range [Read More …]

Milk: The Original Superfood

June 22, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Since June is National Dairy Month, it’s the perfect time to break down exactly why milk is one of the best, most affordable and complete wellness drinks on the market today. When you think [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Awash in Red Ink This Week

June 21, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 18, 2021 After a few hot weeks, stress is starting to sap milk yields. Nevertheless, there is more milk than manufacturers can accommodate in the Southwest [Read More …]

Episode 44 of DairyVoice features Scott Pralle and Pam Selz-Pralle on management keys for the herd

June 18, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Terrific production from a healthy, profitable herd – including a world record cow – is the hallmark for the husband and wife team of Scott Pralle and Pam Selz-Pralle who dairy near Eau Claire, Wisconsin. [Read More …]

Demand is Strong and Exports are Booming

June 14, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 11, 2021 Summer is off to a sweltering start in much of the nation and there is still plenty of milk. Cheese plants are running full [Read More …]

Dr. Brian Miller of Merck Animal Health on mastitis and negative effects on reproduction

June 10, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Producers know all about the loss of production, the milk quality problems and the high cost of mastitis infections. In this episode of DairyBusiness Update, Dr. Brian Miller, cattle technical veterinarian with Merck Animal Health, [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Drop Again This Past Week

June 7, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 4, 2021 Exports will be an important outlet for a market that is heavy with product. There is plenty of milk, and cheese plants are running [Read More …]

DairyVoice podcast with Ricky Hall and Elizabeth Olson Hall of Fairmont Farm in Vermont

June 6, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

At Fairmont Farm in Vermont, the Hall family milks 1000 registered Holsteins at three locations along with a crossbred beef operation, a farm market, a guest house and summer camps for children. Ricky Hall and [Read More …]

Dairy in the Conversation Leading to UN Food Systems Summit

June 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In September, the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) will take place and it’s an event every dairy farmer should be aware of, if you aren’t already. The Summit’s goal is to “launch bold new [Read More …]

Solar Farms in Agricultural Areas: A New Challenge for Land Use Planning

June 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

(article updated 9/9/2021) Land use decisions is one of those topics that can seem rather insignificant at the micro-level, such as converting one acre of land to a housing lot. However, at the macro-level it [Read More …]

When Building a Barn or Building a Business, Plan for Success!

June 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Take time to develop a plan for building your business. Building a new dairy barn, whether a freestall barn, transition cow barn, or calf facility, comes with some excitement, cost and return considerations, and time [Read More …]

Drought is Impacting Milk Production in Both the U.S. and Mexico

June 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Very dry conditions in the Western U.S. and most of Mexico are getting more attention. The concern is that drought could reduce milk production in both countries, which would mean Mexico would be looking to [Read More …]

Planning Ahead for Disasters Can Help Dairy Farmers Recover Faster

June 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy farms run on a strict timetable and when there is a disruption to the delicate ecosystem, economic havoc can erupt. Being prepared for any type of interruption can ensure the dairy operation can recover [Read More …]

Are You a Prime Target for Creative Destruction?

June 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Scary thought, isn’t it? Please allow me to put a more positive spin on this concept. It was introduced by Austrian-American economist Joseph Schumpeter who lived from 1883-1950. He considered entrepreneurs (Yes, that’s you, whether [Read More …]

Dairy Labor Management: The Hamburger Dilemma

June 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Recently, my wife asked me to cook some hamburgers on the grill. However, she specified that she wanted them juicy… and not pink. Now, I have cooked thousands of hamburgers in my lifetime—but it seems [Read More …]

Eight Strategies to Reduce Dry Period Mastitis to Improve Reproductive Efficiency

June 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy cows are most susceptible to new intramammary infections (IMIs) during the dry period. IMIs acquired during the dry period can have a significant impact on milk production, milk quality, herd removal and reproductive performance post-calving. [Read More …]

Know the Herd’s Maximum Milk Cow Feed Cost

June 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Balancing feed costs and milk prices. Production perspective: Feed prices are rising at an alarming rate. It is difficult to predict how long they will persist but 2021 is beginning to mimic 2012 when corn [Read More …]

Cull Rates: How is Your Farm Doing?

June 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Involuntary or biological culling happens because of poor animal health or management, especially during the transition period. The cull rate is one number that may be used to assess how well the dairy is performing. [Read More …]

California Dairy Council Wraps Up a Very Different School Year

June 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Month, we want to share an update on Mobile Dairy Classroom and provide resources that support the role of dairy foods in healthy eating patterns. With the pandemic continuing to impact how schools operate, Mobile [Read More …]

CEO Dave Thorbahn on the Select Sires Cooperative

June 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Select Sires announced June 1 that five of its six member organizations will unite to become Select Sires Cooperative to take effect as early as July 2022. According to President and CEO Dave Thorbahn in [Read More …]

Select Sires’ Farmer-Owners Propose Unification for Sustainable Future

June 1, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Vote must be ratified based on bylaws of local cooperatives. The boards of directors from Select Sires Inc. and five local member cooperatives have voted to unite the federation to become Select Sires Cooperative Inc. [Read More …]

Milk is Abundant Prompting Massive Volumes of Cheese

May 31, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 28, 2021 Spot milk values in the Upper Midwest fell hard this week, making clear that milk is abundant. Steep discounts on spot milk incentivize cheese [Read More …]

DMI Plans Gen Z Outreach for June Dairy Month

May 26, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The dairy check-off organization, Dairy Management, Inc., is launching several campaigns in the digital space for June Dairy Month, according to Barbara O’Brien, DMI president who held a press conference on May 24. The focus [Read More …]

Big Milk Checks Numb the Impact of High Feed Costs for Dairy Producers

May 24, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 21, 2021 Some dairy producers are partially shielded from higher feed expenses through a combination of inventories, contracts, and farming. Many have been battered by low [Read More …]

John Schouten, CEO of World Wide Sires on how U.S. dairy genetics have set the standard

May 20, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

He might be known more around the world than he is in the U.S. That’s John Schouten, longtime CEO of World Wide Sires, celebrating 50 years and now the international arm of Select Sires. He [Read More …]

John & Denise Dickinson of Ideal Dairy Farms talk about their business and the future

May 20, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Always planning for the future, John & Denise Dickinson of Ideal Dairy Farms at Hudson Falls, New York, continue to upgrade facilities, innovate their breeding program and bring in the next generation of owner / [Read More …]

Big Milk Checks Numb the Impact of High Feed Costs for Dairy Producers

May 17, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 14, 2021 Some dairy producers are partially shielded from higher feed expenses through a combination of inventories, contracts, and farming. Many have been battered by low [Read More …]

World Wide Sires announces leadership changes to best serve farmers

May 13, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

After 35 years at World Wide Sires (WWS) and 21 years as chief executive officer (CEO), John Schouten has planned his retirement from his CEO role in July of 2021. He will continue to work [Read More …]

The Flush Accelerates and Cheese Processing Expands

May 10, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 7, 2021 The U.S. dairy industry has expanded cheese processing capacity noticeably, and it shows. The flush has accelerated and, according to USDA’s Dairy Market News, [Read More …]

Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

Managing People with Changing Labor Laws

Cathy Young, Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture, talks on in-depth report calling for innovation in New York’s agri-food system

Milk: The Original Superfood

Dairy Markets Awash in Red Ink This Week

Episode 44 of DairyVoice features Scott Pralle and Pam Selz-Pralle on management keys for the herd

Demand is Strong and Exports are Booming

Dr. Brian Miller of Merck Animal Health on mastitis and negative effects on reproduction

Dairy Markets Drop Again This Past Week

DairyVoice podcast with Ricky Hall and Elizabeth Olson Hall of Fairmont Farm in Vermont

Dairy in the Conversation Leading to UN Food Systems Summit

Solar Farms in Agricultural Areas: A New Challenge for Land Use Planning

When Building a Barn or Building a Business, Plan for Success!

Drought is Impacting Milk Production in Both the U.S. and Mexico

Planning Ahead for Disasters Can Help Dairy Farmers Recover Faster

Are You a Prime Target for Creative Destruction?

Dairy Labor Management: The Hamburger Dilemma

Eight Strategies to Reduce Dry Period Mastitis to Improve Reproductive Efficiency

Know the Herd’s Maximum Milk Cow Feed Cost

Cull Rates: How is Your Farm Doing?

California Dairy Council Wraps Up a Very Different School Year

CEO Dave Thorbahn on the Select Sires Cooperative

Select Sires’ Farmer-Owners Propose Unification for Sustainable Future

Milk is Abundant Prompting Massive Volumes of Cheese

DMI Plans Gen Z Outreach for June Dairy Month

Big Milk Checks Numb the Impact of High Feed Costs for Dairy Producers

John Schouten, CEO of World Wide Sires on how U.S. dairy genetics have set the standard

John & Denise Dickinson of Ideal Dairy Farms talk about their business and the future

Big Milk Checks Numb the Impact of High Feed Costs for Dairy Producers

World Wide Sires announces leadership changes to best serve farmers

The Flush Accelerates and Cheese Processing Expands

What’s Your Communication Level? by John Ellsworth

Born of the Bond Series Premiere Shines Spotlight on Veterinary Care Deserts

Dairy’s Big GLP-1 Moment: 5 Risks Processors Need to Know

Summer Is Over: Use This Fall to Evaluate Summer Heat Stress