Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

National Contest Cancelled due to COVID-19 Sixty-six students from eight Western U.S. universities and one Canadian college traveled to Modesto, California, for the 15th annual Western Dairy Challenge on February 20 – 22, [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA adjusts TPI formula

With the April 2020 dairy cattle genetic evaluations, Holstein Association USA will make updates to the Total Performance Index (TPI) Formula. Key points are: 1. Modify the weightings of Predicted Transmitting Ability (PTA) [Read More …]

Intranasal and Injectable Respiratory Vaccines: There’s a Time and Place for Both of Them

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is still a major cause of sickness and death in young beef and dairy calves. While vaccination remains one of the most effective ways to prevent losses associated with BRD, it’s [Read More …]

The Texas Dairy Industry Continues to Grow

From 2002 to 2019 the state of Texas had the biggest increase in milk production in the U.S. both in absolute and relative terms. Texas increased milk production by 8.55 billion pounds, which represents 160% [Read More …]

New Industry-Leading Roxor Lease Program

April 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Easier To Get Off-Road It is now easier to get off-road with Mahindra Automotive North America’s ROXOR lease program. The industry-leadingROXOR lease program provides an easy, hassle-free way to enjoy the toughest, most capable, work/play [Read More …]

Dr. Richard Stup of Cornell University discusses dairy farmers managing coronavirus

Episode 15 of DairyVoice is now available

Dairy groups call for USDA food purchases, relief for farmers

Groups representing dairy farmers and cooperatives in the Midwest today urged the federal government to provide direct assistance to farmers and to expedite the purchase of additional dairy foods amid unprecedented disruptions in supply and [Read More …]

Dean Foods Announces Dairy Farmers of America as Winning Bidder for Substantially All of Its Assets

Prairie Farms Dairy, Mana Saves McArthur, LLC, Producers Dairy Foods and Harmoni, Inc. to Purchase Additional Assets as Part of Court-Supervised Auction Dean Foods Company (“Dean Foods” or the “Company”) today announced that, following a [Read More …]

Dairy Collaboration a Bright Spot in Challenging Coronavirus Times

Words like “unprecedented” shouldn’t be thrown around lightly, but it’s indisputable that what we are living through now has no modern parallel. Travel in the United States, the world’s richest nation, has nearly ground to [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 2.2 Million Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted 11 offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 291,010 pounds (132 metric tons) of Cheddar cheese, 299,829 pounds (136 metric tons) of [Read More …]

COVID-19 Health and Safety for Dairy Herds and DHI Staff

March 31, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The health and safety of dairy herds owners and their families and employees and as well as DHI system organizations and their staffs, in addition to minimizing the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus, are [Read More …]

U.S. dairy industry reassures global customers about commitment to exports

A message translated into 10 languages says U.S. dairy suppliers are working hard to continue shipments to other countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of shipping containers make for a dazzling array of colors at [Read More …]

Farm Credit East to Host Webinar on Tax and Payroll Provisions of FFCRA and CARES Act

March 31, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farm Credit East is offering an educational webinar regarding new payroll and tax provisions outlined in the newly passed Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This [Read More …]

UFW’s 2nd ‘open letter’ to ag industry: Gestures and issuing guidelines ‘do not substitute for real steps’

March 31, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

UFW’s 2nd ‘open letter’ to ag industry: Gestures and issuing guidelines ‘do not substitute for real steps to stem the virus’ Nearly two weeks after its initial “open letter” of March 17 calling for meaningful [Read More …]

COVID-19 Update from NDHIA QCS to Field Service, Labs, DRPCs and Board

Quote of the week from the field amidst all the COVID-19 news and impact: “I can milk my cows, but I can’t manage my herd without DHI.” There has been a lot of information regarding [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on President Trump’s Signing of Coronavirus Legislation

In response to President Donald Trump’s signing of the CARES Act addressing the coronavirus crisis, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) President and CEO Jim Mulhern offered the following statement: “We thank President Trump for quickly [Read More …]

NAAB Extends Release Date of Active Sire Lists To Accommodate COVID-19 Circumstances

The National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) recognizes that the current COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the daily work life of all involved in the global AI industry. Given these unique circumstances along with a [Read More …]

NMPF Coronavirus Page Adds Employer Section, Boosts Spanish-Language Resources

The National Milk Producers Federation’s coronavirus webpage has added key guidance documents for agricultural employers in the wake of recent legislation and also expanded its Spanish-language resources to meet member needs as farmer economic and workforce situations rapidly [Read More …]

Red Ink Flooded LaSalle Street This Week and Dairy Markets Were Decimated

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending March 27th, 2020 Red ink flooded LaSalle Street this week. The dairy markets were decimated. Every Class III and Class IV contract on the board scored new [Read More …]

National DHIA honors Philip Dukas with Joachim-Wilson Leadership Award

March 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) presented Philip “Phil” Dukas, Raleigh, N.C., with the Joachim-Wilson Leadership Award. Dukas recently retired from Dairy Records Management Systems (DRMS) after serving the organization as the director of software [Read More …]

The Elanco Foundation Announces Efforts to Support Food Security Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

Today, the recently-formed Elanco Foundation pledged more than $700,000 to help fight rising food insecurity challenges due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. The funds will support organizations and food banks in communities across Elanco Animal [Read More …]

As NYS Takes Measures to Address COVID-19, Maple Hill Creamery Pledges over 80 Tons of Organic Grass-Fed Dairy Products to Communities in Need

March 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Maple Hill Creamery, America’s original Grass-Fed Organic brand with 150 dairy farms throughout New York State – announced they have partnered withNew York State’s Department of Agriculture and Markets on behalf of Governor Cuomo and [Read More …]

Contingency planning resources available to dairy farmers

Dairy producers can work remotely create contingency plans The Center for Dairy Excellence is working to ensure Pennsylvania dairy farm families have contingency plans in place to protect their employees and businesses in light of [Read More …]

American Dairy Association North East: Food Banks Are in Desperate Need of Assistance

All over the world, families are being told to shelter in place and to practice “social distancing.” It’s imperative to do what’s necessary to get through these times, but the need to feed ourselves and [Read More …]

Postponement ICAR-Interbull 2020 Conference

Dear ICAR Members, Associate Members, Interbull Service Users and co-operators, The ICAR Board met on March 24th 2020 and after discussions with both the Local Organising Committee and the Interbull Steering Committee, the decision has been made [Read More …]

The World Association for Buiatrics and Boehringer Ingelheim announce the ‘Ruminant Well-Being Awards’

The biennial Ruminant Well-Being Awards, held in partnership with the World Association for Buiatrics (WAB), reflects Boehringer Ingelheim’s long-term commitment to promoting the health and well-being of farm animals. The event, sponsored exclusively by Boehringer [Read More …]

SBA offers disaster assistance to small businesses

The deadline to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan is Dec. 21, 2020 The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Nebraska small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a [Read More …]

Can ticks, mosquitoes transmit coronavirus?

No, but use good judgment in avoiding bites At this time, there is no scientific evidence that COVID-19 is transmitted by mosquitoes and ticks, explained Texas A&M AgriLife experts. “Ticks, like mosquitoes, are blood-feeding external parasites,” said [Read More …]

IDFA Statement on CARES Act and Need for Immediate Dairy Purchases by Government

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today on Congressional passage of the $2 trillion CARES Act and highlights the need for the federal government to [Read More …]

California agricultural commissioners maintain services during pandemic