DairyBusiness News Team DP, Author at Dairy Business News

Episode 2 of The Dairy Download answers the big question: Who’s Got Milk?

October 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Episode 2 of The Dairy Download is now available! In Episode 2, hosts Phil Plourd and Kathleen Wolfley walk us through different channels for fluid milk sales—retail, food banks, and schools. They talk about how [Read More …]

National DHIA and the proposed implementation of Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) as official eartags for use in interstate movement of cattle

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In July, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of USDA posted a notice in the Federal Register seeking public comment on the possibility of making RFID ear tags the only official identification for cattle [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin on DairyBusiness News

National Farmer’s Day – Celebrate Your Dairy’s Story

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

National Farmer’s Day on October 12 offers the perfect opportunity to create and strengthen our connections with consumers on social media and in your community. I urge you to take a few minutes to engage [Read More …]

CDFA accepting proposals for 2020 CalAgPlate grant program

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Program provides an estimated $250,000 in grant funding to promote agricultural education each year The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2020 California Agriculture Special Interest License Plate [Read More …]

Factors Associated with Variations in Earnings

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Comparison of Selected Measures and Costs by Quartile of Earnings 155 Dairy Farms, New York State, 2019 The 2019 year was a rebound in earnings from 2018 for farms that participate in the Dairy Farm [Read More …]

Retrofits Reconstructed: Common Qualities Across Dairy Renovations

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The term “retrofit” has been an official part of the English language since the 1950’s, but buildings, equipment, planes, cars and dairy barns have been taken and repurposed in many ways for many, many years [Read More …]

Through It All, We Never Wavered from Sales, Trust Goals

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The disruption we’ve experienced due to COVID-19 has caused a monumental shift – in consumer behavior and lifestyles, in the demands on both commercial and institutional channels, and in the supply chains that take dairy [Read More …]

Sunderland Farm Recognized for Excellence in Dairying

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Sunderland Farm, a sixth-generation dairy operation in Bridport, Vt., can best be described as a farm with a future that’s not forgotten its past. Although it can trace its beginnings back to the mid-19th century [Read More …]

Are You Adequately Covered?

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

John Ellsworth As the cost of buildings on your operation continue to rise each year, you certainly wouldn’t think of not covering their replacement with adequate insurance. Yet, have you done the same thing with [Read More …]

Supply Management: Cherries, Cows, and Cognitive Dissonance – Oh, My!

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Editor’s note: You can listen to Brittany Olson discuss this issue further in episode 27 of DairyVoice, which is available below the article. Even though my days as a farm journalist are getting farther and [Read More …]

National Association of Animal Breeders Holds 74th Annual Meeting

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Annual meeting of the National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) was held September 16th via Zoom conference call. Meeting agenda included the Business session and the election of directors. During the business session, Board [Read More …]

CDCB Industry Meeting Focuses on Genetics and Sustainability of Feed Efficiency

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy producers and genetic enthusiasts are invited to participate in the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) Industry Meeting, which will focus on feed efficiency, genetic selection and impacts on sustainability. This annual meeting – [Read More …]

National Dairy Shrine Holds Virtual Annual Meeting, Funk Elected President

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 71st annual meeting of National Dairy Shrine was held Oct. 1 via Zoom technology with 26 directors, members and friends participating. The meeting and annual banquet had been scheduled for this day during World [Read More …]

What’s the Fix for These High PPDs?

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Despite milk prices in June and July recovering strongly from the early COVID-19 lows, many dairy farmers have yet to reap those higher prices and public and private risk management tools are ineffective in covering [Read More …]

Tools to Reduce Mastitis on Your Farm

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Producing a high-quality product should be a goal for everyone working on your farm. The Tools to Reduce Mastitis on Your Farm webinar can help dairy owners, managers, and employees to increase the quality of [Read More …]

Is the Milk Production in Sync with Domestic Consumption?

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In the prior post, the latest statistics on domestic consumption of dairy products was reviewed. This post will analyze the supply side needed to match this demand. The USDA summary of domestic consumption, which is based [Read More …]

High Quality Feedback – Now More Than Ever

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

UNCERTAINTY! You and your workforce have never seen today’s level of uncertainty/ Anything you can do to reduce uncertainty in your workforce will be greatly appreciated and increase motivation and productivity. There is likely no [Read More …]

Don’t Let External Parasites Peak This Winter

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Prevent lice, flies and mange from limiting your dairy herd’s milk production What are cows doing if parasites are hanging around? Certainly not what they’re supposed to be doing. “The presence of external parasites can [Read More …]

The Art of Feeding: Slick Bunks

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

I often get some questions on what is known as the slick bunk approach to feeding dairy cows. The idea comes from the feed lot industry and is called the staying ahead of the cattle approach or limiting [Read More …]

Toxins Don’t Have a Season

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Regardless of the season, toxins can be found on-farm in various places – especially feedstuffs. As choppers run full throttle into the fall of a moderate 2020 growing season, toxins may not be on the [Read More …]

California Dairy Sustainability Summit Goes Virtual

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy farmers, policymakers, technology providers, and researchers will connect digitally this November 5th and 6th to promote the continued advancement of planet-smart, sustainable farming practices. Organizers of the California Dairy Sustainability Summit today announced that [Read More …]

CA: Evaluating Compost Benefits in Alfalfa Hay for Improved Soil Structure and Fertility

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

We all recognize human health as a goal, but healthy soils is a key goal for farming operations since healthy soils frequently result in higher yields and economic returns over time. “Health” is often defined [Read More …]

Presidential Debate Moderator, Chris Wallace, at Dairy Forum 2021!

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Forum 2021 January 25-28, 2021 If you watched the first Presidential Debate, you know Emmy Nominated Fox News Sunday Host Chris Wallace is one of the toughest, most balanced journalists working today. At Dairy Forum [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Brittany Olson of Barron County, Wisconsin on the need for a fair pricing system

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Brittany Olson dairy farms with her husband and his family in Barron County, Wisconsin. She’s also a writer and an advocate for traditional small size operations. She believes a dairy industry with diverse farm sizes [Read More …]

Domino’s Donates $75K and Fresh Pizza to Michigan Schools and Food Banks

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Donation helps support GENYOUth and UDIM’s efforts to feed Michigan kids. GENYOUth, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to creating healthier school communities, created their COVID-19 Emergency School Meal Delivery Fund to help feed our nation’s kids during this unprecedented [Read More …]

2020 Dairying for Tomorrow Award Winners Announced

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Farms throughout the Northeast Recognized for Contributions to Environmental Stewardship, Community Outreach and Animal Care In its fifth year, the Dairying for Tomorrow Awards, sponsored by American Dairy Association North East, recognize dairy farms [Read More …]

Midwest Dairy/Pizza Ranch Partnership Results in 1 Million Incremental Pounds of Milk Sales

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In celebration of National Dairy Month, Midwest Dairy recently partnered with Pizza Ranch to offer free extra cheese on any large pizza ordered online for carryout or delivery throughout the month of June. The Pizza Ranch [Read More …]

Study Shows Dramatic Dual Reduction in Farmer Feed Costs and Cattle Methane Emissions Using Red Seaweed Supplement

October 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Five-month study finds sustained reductions with no change in animal health and beef quality Blue Ocean Barns announced today that a recent study (biorxiv.org) out of the University of California, Davis, found that a supplement derived from [Read More …]

Register Now for “Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling”

October 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

IDFA’s introductory webinar series on dairy labeling is back and refreshed with new information on the latest requirements and best practices in labeling. Whether you’re interested in learning more about the nutrition facts panel, allergens, [Read More …]

High Forage Diets: Three Factors to Consider

October 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Ruminant Solutions by Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company, is offering guidance inspired by recent research to help evaluate the nutritional and economic benefits of feeding a high-forage dairy diet. Technically speaking, a diet that is [Read More …]

Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

Episode 2 of The Dairy Download answers the big question: Who’s Got Milk?

National DHIA and the proposed implementation of Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) as official eartags for use in interstate movement of cattle

National Farmer’s Day – Celebrate Your Dairy’s Story

CDFA accepting proposals for 2020 CalAgPlate grant program

Factors Associated with Variations in Earnings

Retrofits Reconstructed: Common Qualities Across Dairy Renovations

Through It All, We Never Wavered from Sales, Trust Goals

Sunderland Farm Recognized for Excellence in Dairying

Are You Adequately Covered?

Supply Management: Cherries, Cows, and Cognitive Dissonance – Oh, My!

National Association of Animal Breeders Holds 74th Annual Meeting

CDCB Industry Meeting Focuses on Genetics and Sustainability of Feed Efficiency

National Dairy Shrine Holds Virtual Annual Meeting, Funk Elected President

What’s the Fix for These High PPDs?

Tools to Reduce Mastitis on Your Farm

Is the Milk Production in Sync with Domestic Consumption?

High Quality Feedback – Now More Than Ever

Don’t Let External Parasites Peak This Winter

The Art of Feeding: Slick Bunks

Toxins Don’t Have a Season

California Dairy Sustainability Summit Goes Virtual

CA: Evaluating Compost Benefits in Alfalfa Hay for Improved Soil Structure and Fertility

Presidential Debate Moderator, Chris Wallace, at Dairy Forum 2021!

DairyVoice Podcast: Brittany Olson of Barron County, Wisconsin on the need for a fair pricing system

Domino’s Donates $75K and Fresh Pizza to Michigan Schools and Food Banks

2020 Dairying for Tomorrow Award Winners Announced

Midwest Dairy/Pizza Ranch Partnership Results in 1 Million Incremental Pounds of Milk Sales

Study Shows Dramatic Dual Reduction in Farmer Feed Costs and Cattle Methane Emissions Using Red Seaweed Supplement

Register Now for “Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling”

High Forage Diets: Three Factors to Consider

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