Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

Identifies cows at risk weeks prior to calving and gives insights into feed and transition CowManager® launches a new Nutrition module that provides actionable insights regarding feed and transition management on dairy farms. The module [Read More …]

Jim Mulhern Remarks at NMPF/NDB/UDIA Joint Annual Meeting

Editor’s Note: This is a lightly edited transcript of remarks made Oct. 27. Good afternoon, and good morning to all of you joining us in the West. Let me add my thanks to you for [Read More …]

Dairy Heifer Economics Webinar

Join us for a webinar on the economics of raising dairy heifers. WHEN: Fri., Nov. 20, 2020 (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 19, 2020 11:59 a.m. The Dairy Heifer Economics webinar will explore [Read More …]

CDFA awards funding for dairy methane reduction projects

Projects will reduce an estimated 191,360 metric tons of greenhouse gases per year The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced that it has awarded nearly $25.4 million in grant funding to methane reduction [Read More …]

Historic 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo wraps

There were more than 217,415 viewers and participants of the event The 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo may have been held virtually this year, but numbers indicate that many members across the country enjoyed [Read More …]

Revenue and Profit of Dairy Giant Yili Up in the First Three Quarters of 2020

On October 29, Yili, the Asian dairy giant, posted RMB 73.77 billion in revenue and RMB 6.044 billion in net profit for the first three quarters of 2020, a solid year-on-year increase of 7.42% and [Read More …]

As harvest season wraps up, take time to take inventory of calves

Farmers find themselves adding more and more items to their already long list of “rainy day” chores Over the past several weeks, farmers have been busy harvesting crops and getting their fields ready for the [Read More …]

How and why to start with cover crops

Conservation practice benefits environment and bottom line A recent episode of the Dairy Stream podcast featured an in-depth discussion about cover crops and their benefits to soil health, water quality and farm finances. Dairy Stream [Read More …]

American Butter Institute Names AMPI’s Reece President

Marshall Reece, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Associated Milk Producers Inc. of New Ulm, MN, has been named the new president of the American Butter Institute, gaining the position during the organization’s [Read More …]

Zoetis Focuses on Helping U.S. Beef and Dairy Producers Strengthen Herd Health for Business Health

Zoetis honors the unique, 2-way relationship between cattle and humans The bond between farmers and ranchers and their cattle is undeniable and time-honored. It is a deep-rooted commitment fueled by passion to care for their [Read More …]

American Farmland Trust Shares Economic and Environmental Tool Kit to Quantify Soil Health Benefits

Government and private sector conservationists can use the comprehensive set of resources to produce their own case studies featuring “soil health successful” farmers in their area. Today, American Farmland Trust, the organization that for 40 [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes, Inc. delivers strong third quarter 2020

Company reports $54 million year-over-year earnings increase Land O’Lakes, Inc. today reported net sales of $2.9 billion and net earnings of $66 million for the third quarter ending September 30, 2020, compared with net sales [Read More …]

AFIA honors Braman for service

American Feed Industry Association Distinguished Service Award The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) honored William (Bill) Braman, Ph.D., PAS, formerly of Chr. Hansen Animal Health and Nutrition, with its 2020 Distinguished Service Award for his [Read More …]

News

Dairy farmer-owned co-op’s Aged Asiago tops national contest

For the second year in a row, the cheesemakers of Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) are bringing home the coveted Chairman’s Trophy following the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Championship Cheese Contest. A hand-crafted Aged [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast features Jeff King of Kings Ransom Farm on breeding and managing his family’s business in these challenging times

There is a lot going on at Kings Ransom Farm in Schuylerville, New York. In episode 29 of DairyVoice, Jeff King talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News about how the King family is breeding [Read More …]

CDFA Awards $25.4 Million For Dairy Methane Greenhouse Gas Reduction Projects

Projects will reduce an estimated 191,360 metric tons of greenhouse gases per year and contribute $32 million in matching funds The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) today announced that it has awarded nearly [Read More …]

Vets Plus Adds Yankowsky As Director Of Sales

Vets Plus, Inc. announces it has hired Adam Yankowsky as Director of Sales. Mr. Yankowsky will oversee sales and marketing activities for the Merrick’s Blue Ribbon® line of livestock health products, the Pets Prefer® line [Read More …]

Corona

DMI Leaders Credit Industry Collaboration, Strong Relationships for Successful COVID-19 Pivot

Addressing dairy farmers and industry representatives, Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) leaders reflected on strategically adjusting business plans due to the impacts of COVID-19, and attributed this year’s results to industry unity, agility, speed and relentless [Read More …]

Newtrient Granted CIG Funding by the USDA’s NRCS to Evaluate 15 Technology Systems and Practices Across the Country

The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service today announced funding to Newtrient through the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program to evaluate fifteen technologies and practices across the country over the next three years. One of the [Read More …]

FDA must enforce fake-dairy rules, NMPF tells agency ombudsman in new advocacy phase

With FDA giving little indication of promised action on proper labeling of imitation dairy products, the National Milk Producers Federation today asked the agency’s ombudsman to ensure that rules are properly enforced. “Allowing unlawfully labeled ‘plant-based’ [Read More …]

Improving the sustainability of global dairy production: IDF Animal Health report 14 released

The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has released the 14th edition of its Animal Health Report, presenting animal health and welfare research from 11 different countries and 3 international organisations. The 14th edition of the IDF [Read More …]

Episode 4 of The Dairy Download: The Rural-Urban Divide

Episode 4 of The Dairy Download explores our nation’s rural and urban divide. Is that a real thing? And, if it is, how are leaders in agriculture and rural America working to close the gap? [Read More …]

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Recognizes 25-Year Member Milestones

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative recognized four members for 25 years of membership to the cooperative during their virtual District Meetings held October 20 -22, 2020. The honorees include Triple R Dairy of Crewe, [Read More …]

FFA Proficiency Award Winners Named

Seventeen winners of the 2020 Agricultural Proficiency Awards were named during the 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo on Tuesday, Oct. 27, which is being held virtually this year. Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members [Read More …]

National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance (NAFA) Announces Regeneration Nation

An initiative celebrating the ROI benefits of alfalfa Alfalfa is the nation’s third most valuable field crop, valued at over $10.8 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Alfalfa acres [Read More …]

EPA: 2020 dicamba registration decision