DairyBusiness News Team DP, Author at Dairy Business News

California Dairy Groups Agree to Work Together on Quota Program

July 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

After several months of very public disagreement about the future of the milk quota program in California, groups on both sides of the issue have agreed to work together to find common ground. Stop Qip, [Read More …]

Chair Plaskett Expresses Concerns with USDA’s Lack of Commitment to Scientific Integrity Policy

July 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Chair Stacey Plaskett sent a letter to the Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue expressing concerns with USDA’s lack of commitment to Scientific Integrity Policy. “I am displeased [Read More …]

Benefits of Investing in Global Agricultural R&D Spill Over to U.S. Farmers

July 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Agricultural research, whether it’s conducted here in the United States or abroad, has forever transformed the landscape of farming. From the hybridization of plant species and the production of biofuels to the utilization of precision [Read More …]

CWT-assisted dairy product export sales hit 4.2 million pounds

July 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted 17 offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 1.6 million pounds (724 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, 396,832 pounds [Read More …]

Joel Hastings on the Dairy Profit Seminars at Empire Farm Days

July 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dairy Profit Seminars at Empire Farm Days, set for August 6, 7 and 8 at Seneca Falls, New York, will feature on-target presentations, food and music. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness describes the session set [Read More …]

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Willie Nelson brings Farm Aid to Wisconsin’s dairy land

July 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews will headline Farm Aid 2019 Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews will headline Farm Aid 2019 when the music and food festival visits [Read More …]

Leading-Edge Topics at American Simmental Association’s Fall Focus

July 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Ranchers looking to secure better genetic outcomes should register this month for the 2019 event in Manhattan, KS. “Focus on you. Focus on success. Focus on profit.” That’s what cattlemen attending the American Simmental Association’s [Read More …]

Dr. Jennifer Trout Joins Cargill Dairy Team

July 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cargill announces the addition of Dr. Jennifer Trout as a dairy young animal nutrition technical sales professional for the Western region. In her new role, Dr. Trout will work to find and develop prospective customers, [Read More …]

Caroline Potter of PRO-DAIRY on the Dairy Profit Seminars at Empire Farm Days

July 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dairy Profit Seminars at Empire Farm Days are set for August 6, 7 and 8 at the show near Seneca Falls, NY. The programs are held each day in the Dairy Seminar Center, Lot [Read More …]

Update on US-China Trade Negotiations: China is going to start spending money

July 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. and Chinese officials have begun talking again, according to news reports, to end a trade dispute that has dragged on since August 2017. Speaking to reporters earlier this week, President Trump illustrated how negotiations between [Read More …]

Trade is not a ‘nice to have’ – trade is essential

July 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, contributes this column bimonthly for Cheese Market News®. While 2018 delivered record exports for the dairy industry, we’re now beginning to see significant [Read More …]

Chobani launches “Milk Matters” program to overhaul dairy industry

July 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A holistic program to support the economic, environmental and social impacts of milk is being launched by American Greek yogurt company Chobani. The Milk Matters program is a collaboration with Fair Trade USA, as well [Read More …]

State police clear Shamokin Township PA dairy farm in animal cruelty case

July 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Reitz Dairy Farm owners, who were accused of animal cruelty by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), had their farm inspected by state police on June 27, and were found not to have [Read More …]

Novel Dairy Cattle Breeding Method Increases Genetic Selection Efficiency

July 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Brazilian scientists at São Paulo State University (UNESP) collaborating with colleagues at the University of Maryland and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a dairy cattle breeding method that adds a new [Read More …]

DBA and Edge to host policy picnics

July 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Attend annual policy picnics July 17-18 at four locations Dairy farmers, allied members of the dairy community and guests are invited to attend the annual policy picnics July 17-18, at four locations over two days [Read More …]

FARME Institute June 2019 Component Prices

July 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

June component prices will retreat a little. Component values are down a little, but PPD will pop up. Fat added 9 cents, while protein decreased $0.12/lb (Cheese had a $0.14/lb spread between block and barrels) [Read More …]

Free Nebraska Silage Webinar August 2, 2019 12 noon, CST

July 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Nebraska Extension is hosting a Silage Webinar on August 2, 2019 at 12:00 noon CST. Dr. Hugo Ramirez-Ramirez, Assistant Professor in Dairy Nutrition and Management at Iowa State University will discuss silage moisture, chop length, [Read More …]

DFA: You posted, we donated — 15,000 gallons

July 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

We did it! Thank you to all who celebrated, raised a glass and used the power of social media to make a difference by turning hashtags into real-life milk money. Through DFA Cares Foundation, we [Read More …]

Stieve and Touir take top honors at CentralStar Employee Awards Banquet

July 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Potterton, Hartman, and Sattler achieve highest outstanding-effort honors CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, held an employee awards banquet on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the Sheraton Madison Hotel, [Read More …]

Kuhn North America is excited to announce the introduction of the new KUHN Optidisc® Elite cutterbar.

July 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farmers strive to produce the best forage possible for their animals. The new Optidisc Elite cutterbar design has an even lower profile, while retaining the performance and reliability features of the original Optidisc cutterbar. Developed [Read More …]

Interview with Show Manager Jamie Meyer on the upcoming 2019 Empire Farm Days

July 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Empire Farm Days is coming up on Aug. 6, 7 and 8 at the Rodman Lott & Sons farm near Seneca Falls, New York. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness speaks with the new show manager Jamie [Read More …]

Making the most of manure

July 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Manure Science Review is Aug. 7 at JIMITA Holsteins in Strasburg Expect plenty of fertile conversation at Manure Science Review. Designed to share ways to put manure to good use, and to do it while [Read More …]

Leadership-development for dairy managers

July 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

PDPW Dairy Managers Institute, Aug. 13-14 in Madison The new leadership-development program from the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) Dairy Managers Institute™ is designed to give dairy farmers and agribusiness managers the skills and confidence to lead high-performing [Read More …]

Schreiber Foods yogurt expansion could bring 60 new openings to Logan, Utah

July 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Yogurt is becoming the “cash cow” of the dairy industry with an expected annual revenue reaching $106.6 billion by 2024, according to a 2018 Mordor Intelligence report. Schreiber Foods, a company that’s been making dairy [Read More …]

The 2019 Mid-Year Global Dairy Business Review

July 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

See the significant mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, new facilities, executive hires and marketing initiatives for the first six months of 2019. The U.S. Dairy Export Council tracks global dairy business developments every day from news media [Read More …]

Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

California Dairy Groups Agree to Work Together on Quota Program

Chair Plaskett Expresses Concerns with USDA’s Lack of Commitment to Scientific Integrity Policy

Benefits of Investing in Global Agricultural R&D Spill Over to U.S. Farmers

CWT-assisted dairy product export sales hit 4.2 million pounds

Joel Hastings on the Dairy Profit Seminars at Empire Farm Days

Willie Nelson brings Farm Aid to Wisconsin’s dairy land

Leading-Edge Topics at American Simmental Association’s Fall Focus

Dr. Jennifer Trout Joins Cargill Dairy Team

Caroline Potter of PRO-DAIRY on the Dairy Profit Seminars at Empire Farm Days

Update on US-China Trade Negotiations: China is going to start spending money

Trade is not a ‘nice to have’ – trade is essential

State police clear Shamokin Township PA dairy farm in animal cruelty case

Novel Dairy Cattle Breeding Method Increases Genetic Selection Efficiency

DBA and Edge to host policy picnics

FARME Institute June 2019 Component Prices

Free Nebraska Silage Webinar August 2, 2019 12 noon, CST

DFA: You posted, we donated — 15,000 gallons

Stieve and Touir take top honors at CentralStar Employee Awards Banquet

Kuhn North America is excited to announce the introduction of the new KUHN Optidisc® Elite cutterbar.

Interview with Show Manager Jamie Meyer on the upcoming 2019 Empire Farm Days

Making the most of manure

Leadership-development for dairy managers

Schreiber Foods yogurt expansion could bring 60 new openings to Logan, Utah

The 2019 Mid-Year Global Dairy Business Review

Dairy Risk Management Strategies

FARME Institute May 2019 Management Report

The Bulls Bellowed With Shouts of “New Highs!”

CEO Andrei Mikhalevsky talks about the California Dairies Co-Op Growth

Public invited to “California’s Water Future”

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