Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

New research published in the Journal of Dairy Science finds the climate footprint of milk production in California has been significantly reduced over the past 50 years (1964 to 2014). The amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced per unit [Read More …]

GEA introduces Effinity™ post-milking teat dip

New non-iodine teat dip has proven mastitis killing power and doesn’t require mixing. Proven mastitis killing power. No mixing. Excellent teat conditioning. GEA Effinity™, a new post-milking teat dip, provides all that and more in [Read More …]

New Research Shows Oregano Feed Additive Reduces Methane Emissions

Research published in the March 2020 Journal of Dairy Science shows that feeding Stand Strong for Ruminants to dairy cows reduced methane emissions by 15 percent. Stand Strong™ for Ruminants is a natural oregano- and [Read More …]

Largest Decline in U.S. Dairy Farms in15-Plus Years in 2019

Introduction USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service’s monthly Milk Production report, released on Feb. 20, showed the largest annual decline in the number of licensed dairy operations since 2004. Since the end of 2014, dairy farmers have [Read More …]

Podcast: Michael Boccadoro discusses the California Dairy Summit and how this event helps tell dairy’s story

February 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DairyVoice episode 13 features Michael Boccadoro, explaining the Dairy Sustainability Summit and their goals. Dairy is under the gun and in California the industry is doing something about it. The second California Dairy Sustainability Summit is [Read More …]

DCRC opens Herd Reproduction Award nominations

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) is seeking nominations for its 2020 Reproduction Awards program. This program encourages dairy industry professionals, including veterinarians, extension agents, artificial insemination and pharmaceutical company representatives, dairy processor and co-op [Read More …]

Four Dairy professionals join Board of Directors

February 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Brubaker, Kull, Lesher and Potts Recently Filled Open Board Positions The Center for Dairy Excellence and Dairy Excellence Foundation recently welcomed four dairy professionals to the organizations’ Board of Directors. The Center for Dairy Excellence [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 1.4 Million Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

February 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted six offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 44,092 pounds (20 metric tons) of Cheddar cheese, 70,548 pounds (32 metric tons) of [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Off To A Strong Start Tuesday But It Did Not Last

February 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 21st, 2020 The dairy markets got off to a strong start Tuesday after a better-than-feared performance at the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction. Despite anxiety surrounding [Read More …]

DCRC seeks Scholars applicants

February 24, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For the second year, Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) is offering a travel scholarship to a full-time graduate student focusing on some aspect of dairy cattle reproduction. The DCRC Scholars Program award recipient earns an [Read More …]

Duane Naluai of Darigold talks about the new FIT milk product

February 21, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

What about fluid milk? That’s the burning question for dairy. Darigold has a new answer… Darigold FIT milk, more protein, less sugar, lactose free and shelf stable. Duane Naluai, one of the Darigold executives behind [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 2.7 Million Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

February 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted 18 offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 1.166 million pounds (529 metric tons) of Cheddar cheese, 79,366 pounds (36 metric tons) [Read More …]

NMPF Welcomes Congressional Prod to FDA on Fake Dairy

February 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

NMPF commends the 58 members of the House of Representatives who wrote FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn today, urging the agency to quickly finish and act upon its examination of how to enforce regulations defining what [Read More …]

DFA ‘stalking horse’ deal to acquire Dean Foods a neat solution, says GlobalData

Dairy Farmers of America’s (DFA’s) agreement to buy a substantial portion of bankrupt local dairy giant Dean Foods for US$425m is a deal that should be applauded, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. [Read More …]

Northeast Dairy Conference Early Bird Rates Extended Through Saturday!

EARLY BIRD RATES EXTENDED THROUGH FEBRUARY 22! We’ve extended the early bird rates through February 23 – you can still benefit from the cheapest rates offered! Over 15 sessions in 2 days await you at [Read More …]

There Was a Lot of Red on Lasalle Street this Valentine’s Day

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 14, 2020 There was a lot of red on LaSalle Street this Valentine’s Day. The powders were particularly weak, as fears of coronavirus sickened the [Read More …]

GDT publishes 2019 Annual Report

February 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This coming Monday 17th February, Global Dairy Trade will publish its 2019 Annual Report in which we recap our achievements and provide key trading statistics for the year. If you have any questions, media enquiries [Read More …]

Trump Administration Imposes Additional Tariffs on Products from the European Union

On Friday, February 14th, Valentine’s Day, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) quietly issued a notice in the Federal Register making adjustments to its WTO-authorized retaliation action, which was implemented on October 18, 2019. The [Read More …]

Sealpro® Forage Contest Winners Announced

February 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Sixty-three forage entries were displayed at the first annual Sealpro® Forage Contest during World Ag Expo in Tulare, CA last week. Three categories were placed by two independent nutrition consultants: Alfalfa Haylage, Winter Forage, and [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America Reaches Agreement With Dean Foods

February 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DFA to Become Stalking Horse Bidder to Acquire Substantial Portion of Dean Foods Assets and Business Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) announced today an agreement has been reached with Dean Foods (Dean) for the farmer-owned [Read More …]

KFC Partnership Putting U.S. Cheese into International Marketplace

U.S. cheese made its way into the Latin America/Caribbean region last summer in a new way, thanks to a familiar checkoff business model. Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) has worked in partnership with some of the [Read More …]

Does Dietary Protein Source Impact Energy Lost as Methane?

Dairy cows are often accused of contributing to climate change because rumen fermentation results in some greenhouse gases (largely methane and carbon dioxide) being produced. Whether the accusations are fair or accurately ascribed to these [Read More …]

Knowing Your Next Step

John Ellsworth As you may recall from my last blog, I suggested that this year will present some solid opportunities for you to succeed. However, this will require high levels of Ambition, strong daily Actions, [Read More …]

April 2020: Genetic Base Change

The base for U.S. genetic evaluations will be updated, effective with the April 7, 2020, triannual evaluations. The genetic bases to which (most) dairy traits are expressed in the United States have been updated every [Read More …]

What will the China Trade Agreement do for Milk Producers?

On January 15, 2020, the U.S./China Trade agreement was signed. This is what is popularly known as Phase-one, implying that other phases are coming. There are many general topics that cover all import and export issues and [Read More …]

ADSA Discover Conference to Focus on Dairy Automation

The 38th Discover Conference – Automation in the Dairy Industry – will be held May 11 – 13 at the Eaglewood Resort and Spa in Itasca, Ill. The conference will run from Monday noon until [Read More …]

Five Ways to Ensure Your Pour-On De-wormer Pays Off