DairyBusiness News Team DP, Author at Dairy Business News

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

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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?

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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?

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Implementing a strategic deworming program can enhance cow comfort, reproductive efficiencies and productivity. In fact, a single application of a quality pour-on dewormer can increase milk production by over three pounds per cow, per day.1 [Read More …]

CA: Quota Five-Year Sunset Proposal Submitted to California Ag Department

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The United Dairy Families of California (UDFC), a group of California producers that formed to create a process for California dairy farmers to discover a path forward on quota, capped off their process this week [Read More …]

CA: Stop QIP Lawsuit Explained

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

At the quota meeting held Feb. 11 at World Ag Expo in Tulare, Anja Raudabaugh, CEO of Western United Dairies (WUD), provided this explanation of the Stop QIP lawsuit and petitions The Court has scheduled [Read More …]

CA: Golden State California Dairy Management Conference Set for March 4

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Join us on March 4 in Modesto for the latest in California dairy research. Held in even years, this is the University of California’s third research conference. We’ve designed the conference with the producer in [Read More …]

Kubota Announces Availability of Highly Anticipated M8 Series from the National Farm Machinery Show

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Kubota Tractor Corporation today announced the availability of its all-new M8 Series, the company’s largest and highest horsepower utility ag tractor yet. The breakthrough M8 Series answers the call of forward-thinking utility farming with [Read More …]

Jesse Haines Wins King of the Hammers With His ROXOR

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Off-road racer and fabricator Jesse Haines defied the odds by winning the 4600 class at the 2020 King of the Hammers’ Every Man Challenge in his Mahindra ROXOR. King of the Hammers is not always [Read More …]

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SomaDetect and Valley Agricultural Software Announce API Integration

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

SomaDetect, a precision dairy technology company, and Valley Agricultural Software (VAS), the world’s largest provider of dairy management software, announced today that VAS’s Software API will be integrated into SomaDetect’s data system. The integration of [Read More …]

Live interview recorded at World Ag Expo with Ben Laine of Rabobank – 2020 shaping up to be a good year

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness recorded this live interview with Ben Laine of Rabobank on the outlook for 2020. Episode 12 of DairyVoice can be found at DairyVoice.com, or at DairyBusiness.com. Listeners can also find DairyVoice [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Launches ShutOut™

February 12, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New teat sealant designed for today’s dry cow management programs Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada) today launched ShutOut™, an easy-to-administer teat sealant for the prevention of [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 1.6 Million Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

February 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted seven offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 253,532 pounds (115 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, and 1.323 million [Read More …]

National DHIA honors students with $1,000 scholarships

February 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) Scholarship Committee awarded $1,000 scholarships to 14 high school seniors and college students. Judges evaluated applicants on scholastic achievements, leadership in school and community activities, and responses to [Read More …]

Improve dairy grazing management with insight offered through webinar series

February 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This Wednesday at 1 p.m. Dairy producers, employees and agribusiness professionals are invited to join Penn State Extension for the Dairy Grazing Management webinar at 1 p.m. Feb. 12. This webinar will focus on the [Read More …]

World Ag Expo® Prepares to Open 53rd Show

February 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“We’re so excited to start this farm show!” shared Jim Parsley, 2020 World Ag Expo® Chairman, during the Friday morning Visalia Breakfast Lions Club meeting. His excitement is shared by the 1,400 volunteers and 25 [Read More …]

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 7, 2020

February 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dairy Markets Got Off To A Rough Start This Week The dairy markets got off to a very rough start this week. Sentiment improved by Friday, but the damage was done. CME spot Cheddar [Read More …]

A Report by Dr. Lawrence Jones: Wisconsin is in a very favorable position with high Class III utilization

February 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A video report comparing Orders 33, 30, and Order 1 for Michigan, Wisconsin, and New York. Dr. Jones of the FARME Institute gives a technical break-down of how these orders compare.

Libby Eiholzer gives some tips on recruiting and retaining quality employees in the dairy farm

February 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Human resource management can be key to recruiting and retaining quality employees on the dairy farm. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News spoke with Libby Eiholzer, who gives some tips in this week’s video. Libby is [Read More …]

Introducing an innovative solution for your lagoon that is cost-effective and easy to use.

February 5, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

See us at World Ag Expo Booth 6307 Click here to set up your free consultation! TARGETS AND MANAGES BOTTOM DWELLING SLUDGE! Liquefies manure, which simplifies pumping and agitation, resulting in savings on energy [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

NMC Annual Meeting focuses on global milk quality topics

February 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Milk quality experts receive honors More than 400 milk quality, mastitis and udder health researchers, dairy producers and dairy industry partners gathered for the 59thNational Mastitis Council (NMC) Annual Meeting, held Jan. 28-31, in Orlando, [Read More …]

MMPA dairy farmers take home 45 percent of national milk quality awards

February 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Seventeen Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) dairy farmer members were recently awarded National Dairy Quality Awards by the National Mastitis Council (NMC), making up nearly 45 percent of the total award winners. Honored at the [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

NMC names J. Eric Hillerton as 2020 Award of Excellence recipient

February 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Scotland native was the first NMC president from outside North America J. Eric Hillerton, Cambridge, New Zealand, earned National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control recipient. The [Read More …]

Protecting Dairy’s Role in Sustainable Nutrition

February 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy MAX brings farmers, agricultural experts and health professionals together at first-ever Sustainable Nutrition Summit Nourishing a global population that is expected to grow to 10 billion people by 2050 while protecting natural resources is [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: USDEC’s Vilsack on how dairy exports help farmers

February 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Despite trade headwinds, U.S. dairy producers are seeing real export gains that are crucial for supporting milk prices now and in years to come, said Tom Vilsack, president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export [Read More …]

Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

Sealpro® Forage Contest Winners Announced

Dairy Farmers of America Reaches Agreement With Dean Foods

KFC Partnership Putting U.S. Cheese into International Marketplace

Does Dietary Protein Source Impact Energy Lost as Methane?

Knowing Your Next Step

April 2020: Genetic Base Change

What will the China Trade Agreement do for Milk Producers?

ADSA Discover Conference to Focus on Dairy Automation

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

CA: Quota Five-Year Sunset Proposal Submitted to California Ag Department

CA: Stop QIP Lawsuit Explained

CA: Golden State California Dairy Management Conference Set for March 4

Kubota Announces Availability of Highly Anticipated M8 Series from the National Farm Machinery Show

Jesse Haines Wins King of the Hammers With His ROXOR

SomaDetect and Valley Agricultural Software Announce API Integration

Live interview recorded at World Ag Expo with Ben Laine of Rabobank – 2020 shaping up to be a good year

Merck Animal Health Launches ShutOut™

CWT Assists with 1.6 Million Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

National DHIA honors students with $1,000 scholarships

Improve dairy grazing management with insight offered through webinar series

World Ag Expo® Prepares to Open 53rd Show

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 7, 2020

A Report by Dr. Lawrence Jones: Wisconsin is in a very favorable position with high Class III utilization

Libby Eiholzer gives some tips on recruiting and retaining quality employees in the dairy farm

Introducing an innovative solution for your lagoon that is cost-effective and easy to use.

NMC Annual Meeting focuses on global milk quality topics

MMPA dairy farmers take home 45 percent of national milk quality awards

NMC names J. Eric Hillerton as 2020 Award of Excellence recipient

Protecting Dairy’s Role in Sustainable Nutrition

Dairy Defined: USDEC’s Vilsack on how dairy exports help farmers

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