DairyBusiness News Team DP, Author at Dairy Business News

Message from Michael Dykes, IDFA President & CEO, on Dairy Forum 2020

February 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dear Dairy Forum Attendees, I hope you agree that from start to finish, Dairy Forum 2020 was our most successful and engaging Dairy Forum to date. More than 1,140 attendees turned out. Thanks to your [Read More …]

What is Inflammation in Your Cows and Why Should You Be Concerned?

February 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Historically, the dairy industry has addressed common challenges, such as poor reproduction, decreased milk production and milk quality, as well as lameness, as singular issues. We now understand that there is a common root cause [Read More …]

Only Modest Benefit from Dairy from China Deal

February 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The phase one trade deal with China looks like a bit of a disappointment. Chinese officials say they will buy American goods based on market conditions, but they aren’t doing anything to shift those market [Read More …]

Milk Production Decreases in 2019. Is it enough?

February 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Data on milk production and cow numbers is now available for the full year of 2019. With the decrease in domestic consumption of milk, a corresponding decrease in the growth of milk production is needed. [Read More …]

Getting the Three A’s Right

February 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

John Ellsworth As we enter a new year and, in fact, a new decade, it’s crucial that we get off to a great start. The last 10 years in the dairy industry have had their [Read More …]

The Power of Change

February 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Editor’s note: This is the manuscript for the address delivered by Dr. Michael Dykes as president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) at the Dairy Forum 2020 on Jan. 27 in Scottsdale, [Read More …]

Factors to Consider When Developing a Selective Dry Cow Therapy Program

February 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On the surface, there’s a lot to like about the concept of selective dry cow therapy (SDCT). Limiting the use of intramammary antibiotics at dry off to cows with previous or current infections could benefit [Read More …]

PDPW Business Conference Delivers Tools Needed for Sharper Focus in Dairy Farming

February 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Learning subjects to focus on animal care, business and finance, HR, and social license It’s imperative for farmers to maximize time off the farm when operating dynamic, fast-paced businesses. Fortunately, the personal and professional development [Read More …]

Consumers Can’t Define Pesticides, Research Shows: Why That Doesn’t Matter

February 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New research shows the online conversation around pesticides is expected to explode by 212 percent over the next two years, even though consumers aren’t sure what pesticides are. New findings from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) [Read More …]

Texas Tech Dairy Barn to Support Industry’s Heritage

February 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Structurally Sound, but in Need of Major Facelift Built in 1926, Tech’s Dairy Barn is one of the four original buildings on what was then known as Texas Technological College. By 1931, Tech’s Dairy [Read More …]

ALUS Nutrition from Cainthus Has an Eye on Your Farm, Your Future

February 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The fourth agricultural revolution is here and data driven food production will provide a sustainable future for all Cainthus, a Dublin, Ireland-based agtech company, was founded in 2016 with a vision for the sustainable abundance [Read More …]

The San Joaquin Valley Water Blueprint: The Future of Dairy in Central California

February 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

San Joaquin Valley Water Blueprint is an inclusive and collaborative effort by all San Joaquin Valley residents regardless of interests to come together with one voice to prevent a water based economic meltdown while preserving and improving [Read More …]

Augmented Reality Simplifies Farm Data by Bringing It to Life

February 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Making farmer’s lives easier, augmented reality provides hands-free access to data. Activity monitoring systems (AMS) have provided useful cow and herd data. But, where does dairy technology go from there? What’s on the horizon with [Read More …]

ASV Exhibiting New Lighter, Faster, Stronger RT-50, Plus Highlighting Benefits of Small CTLs at Upcoming Trade

February 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

ASV Holdings Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, will display the company’s new mid-size RT-50 Posi-Track® loader for the first time at The ARA Show and CONEXPO-CON/AGG [Read More …]

Product: Mecalac Introduces Versatile and Innovative TA3SH Power Swivel Site Dumper

February 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Mecalac, a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of compact construction equipment for urban environments, introduces the TA3SH Power Swivel Site Dumper for increased versatility and safety on jobsites. The site dumper is part of [Read More …]

Dr. Mark Stephenson of the University of Wisconsin-Madison predicts $20 milk in 2020.

January 30, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DairyVoice podcast Episode 11 features Dr. Mark Stephenson. This noted dairy economist is predicting $20 milk in 2020. However, he adds a word of caution to his projections. In his DairyVoice interview with Joel Hastings [Read More …]

Edge dairy farmer group: USMCA ‘tremendous victory’

January 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Trade deal brings economic certainty, opportunities for market growth Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and its members hailed today’s signing of a bill to implement the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement as a “tremendous victory” for the U.S. [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 155,426 Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

January 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted three offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 152,119 pounds (69 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, and 3,307 pounds [Read More …]

T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report: The Bulls Frolicked on LaSalle Street This Week

January 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

WEEK ENDING JANUARY 24TH, 2020 The bulls frolicked on LaSalle Street this week. Their revels were exuberant, enhanced by a palpable sense of relief. It seems that the steep December selloff was a necessary correction [Read More …]

Alltech Global Feed Survey reveals first production decline in nine years

January 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 2020 Alltech Global Feed Survey estimates that international feed tonnage decreased by 1.07% to 1.126 billion metric tons of feed produced last year, due largely to African swine fever (ASF) and the decline of [Read More …]

Borden Dairy Granted Consensual Use of Cash Collateral After Latest Financial Reorganization Court Hearing

January 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Company has authorization to continue operations and honor obligations in the normal course of business Borden, one of America’s favorite dairy companies founded in 1857, has been granted consensual use of cash collateral for another 30 [Read More …]

Tricia Sheehan of Dairy Management, Inc. on animal activist groups activity

January 23, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In the past year, animal activists released 104 anti-ag videos, including 22 that were against dairy specifically. Here, Tricia Sheehan of Dairy Management, Inc. speaks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness, detailing the help available if your farm is [Read More …]

Register Today for the upcoming conference Shaping the Future

January 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Join fellow producers and industry experts at the annual Dairy Calf & Heifer Association conference coming up on April 7-9, 2020, in the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The schedule [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 619,499 Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

January 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted nine offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 282,192 pounds (128 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, and 337,307 pounds [Read More …]

Time has come for ag labor reform

January 21, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 2

The economy is humming and most people who want a job have one. This is great news. If you are an employer with positions to fill, though, things aren’t so great. The struggle to find [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

NMC webinar focuses on teat conditions and udder health

January 20, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Digital tool assists with assessing milk quality production challenges National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar features “Investigating Teat Health Conditions Using the NMC Teat Condition Portfolio.” This one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. Central [Read More …]

USDEC: January’s Dairy Data Dashboard

January 20, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

January’s Dairy Data Dashboard Every month, USDEC aggregates domestic and global dairy data to create 10 charts displayed in a one-page, printable dashboard. The January Dairy Data Dashboard is now available. Get a one-page [Read More …]

INTL FCStone’s In-Depth Analysis – US-China Phase One Deal

January 20, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

I’m jumping on the bandwagon with the people who are skeptical that China will live up to commitments made in the “Phase One” trade deal signed with the US this week. I guess I [Read More …]

2020 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit – Discounted Hotel Rate Extended to Jan. 20

January 18, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Have you registered for the 2020 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit? Save money and book your hotel room by Monday, January 20 to receive the discounted group rate! The discounted rate has been extended until Monday to [Read More …]

Evolving to Meet the Demands of a Changing Consumer, Marketplace

January 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Today, the global business environment demands that we, as a dairy community, work harder than ever to adapt to changing consumer preferences, marketplace dynamics and climate urgencies, while remaining focused on providing the nutrient-rich, great [Read More …]

Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

Message from Michael Dykes, IDFA President & CEO, on Dairy Forum 2020

What is Inflammation in Your Cows and Why Should You Be Concerned?

Only Modest Benefit from Dairy from China Deal

Milk Production Decreases in 2019. Is it enough?

Getting the Three A’s Right

The Power of Change

Factors to Consider When Developing a Selective Dry Cow Therapy Program

Consumers Can’t Define Pesticides, Research Shows: Why That Doesn’t Matter

Texas Tech Dairy Barn to Support Industry’s Heritage

ALUS Nutrition from Cainthus Has an Eye on Your Farm, Your Future

The San Joaquin Valley Water Blueprint: The Future of Dairy in Central California

Augmented Reality Simplifies Farm Data by Bringing It to Life

ASV Exhibiting New Lighter, Faster, Stronger RT-50, Plus Highlighting Benefits of Small CTLs at Upcoming Trade

Product: Mecalac Introduces Versatile and Innovative TA3SH Power Swivel Site Dumper

Dr. Mark Stephenson of the University of Wisconsin-Madison predicts $20 milk in 2020.

Edge dairy farmer group: USMCA ‘tremendous victory’

CWT Assists with 155,426 Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report: The Bulls Frolicked on LaSalle Street This Week

Alltech Global Feed Survey reveals first production decline in nine years

Borden Dairy Granted Consensual Use of Cash Collateral After Latest Financial Reorganization Court Hearing

Tricia Sheehan of Dairy Management, Inc. on animal activist groups activity

Register Today for the upcoming conference Shaping the Future

CWT Assists with 619,499 Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

Time has come for ag labor reform

NMC webinar focuses on teat conditions and udder health

USDEC: January’s Dairy Data Dashboard

INTL FCStone’s In-Depth Analysis – US-China Phase One Deal

2020 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit – Discounted Hotel Rate Extended to Jan. 20

Evolving to Meet the Demands of a Changing Consumer, Marketplace

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