DairyBusiness News Team DP, Author at Dairy Business News

Fuel Up to Play 60 Celebrates 10-year Anniversary at Annual Summit

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Nearly 400 students and teachers gathered with farmers to keep the momentum going Fuel Up to Play 60, a program created by the dairy checkoff and National Football League (NFL) to improve health and wellness [Read More …]

Second Annual Dairy Experience Forum Pushes Industry to Think with the Mindset of the Next Generation to Drive Disruptive Innovation

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A live Generation Z focus group, expert panels and round-table discussions challenged dairy farmers, processors and partners to think differently about meeting the changing needs of today’s consumers The 2019 Dairy Experience Forum in St. [Read More …]

The 4 F’s: Bear Grylls on Failure, Fear, Fire and Faith

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Bear Grylls has remarked that “life is an adventure that is best lived boldly.” As a former British Special Forces serviceman, a well-known TV adventurer, a survival expert and an accomplished author, Grylls is clearly [Read More …]

Water Importance in Lactating Dairy Cows

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

When considering the importance of water in lactating cow diets, we need to remember that milk is 87 percent water, and its consumption is directly correlated with milk production and feed intake. Water also makes [Read More …]

Know Your Employees Before Hiring

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The people you hire, no matter how qualified, can take your dairy in the wrong direction if their goals and values differ from the operation’s. You can prevent that from happening by taking time to evaluate [Read More …]

CA: California Food Expo Expands Proven Award Platform

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New Golden State and Fred Ruiz Awards unveiled promising brand exposure and exclusive connections for Expo exhibitors The California Food Expo’s expanded suite of awards promises expanded brand exposure and exclusive new opportunities with the unveiling [Read More …]

CA: From Seed to Feedout – California Silage Conference

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New seed and agronomic information, techniques, and a review of silage harvest best practices were taught at the California Silage Conference on July 24. Over 130 farmers, dairymen, chopping contractors, dairy nutritionists, and industry service [Read More …]

CA: California Milk Advisory Board Launches Startup Competition To Accelerate Innovation In Fluid Milk

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In the changing food and beverage landscape, today’s consumers want options that taste great but also offer specific benefits to help them maintain overall wellness while aligning with the values they hold dear. It’s a [Read More …]

Vermeer Corporation Holds Commemoration in Honor of Year-One Tornado Recovery Efforts

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On Friday, Vermeer Corporation held the groundbreaking for a monument commemorating the buildings destroyed by an EF3 tornado last July, while celebrating the strength of the Vermeer team and the growth and progress that is [Read More …]

Phibro Animal Health Corporation Acquires Business of Osprey Biotechnics, Inc.

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Phibro Animal Health Corporation (“Phibro”) (NASDAQ:PAHC) today announced it has acquired the business and assets of Osprey Biotechnics, Inc. (“Osprey”), a privately held developer and marketer of innovative microbial products. Acquiring the Osprey business strengthens [Read More …]

FARME Institute July 2019 Component Prices

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

July component prices increased $1.13/cow/day. The big winner was protein which increased $0.40/lb. Fat increased slightly and other solids decreased a little further. June PPD will likely decrease $0.79/cwt ($0.68/cow/day) resulting in a total change [Read More …]

Reminder: Empire Farm Days and the Dairy Profit Seminar series August 6, 7 and 8

August 1, 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 …]

American Dairy Science Association recognizes four members of dairy science department

July 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) recently recognized four members of the Department of Dairy Science: Victor Cabrera, Ted Halbach, Heather White and Kent Weigel. Victor Cabrera Victor Cabrera, professor and extension dairy [Read More …]

California Quota Meetings This Week

July 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Every California dairy producer is invited to attend one of four meetings discussing the dairy quota program in the Golden State. The two producer groups supporting and opposing quota – United Dairy Families and Stop [Read More …]

Lifequest World Corp. Subsidiary Biopipe Global Corp. Enters Into 50-50 Joint Venture With Biotech Innovations Of Bangladesh

July 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Biopipe Global Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lifequest World Corp. (OTC: “LQWC”) has entered into a 50-50 joint venture with BioTech Innovations of Bangladesh. Bangladesh represents a huge opportunity for our patented onsite 100% sludge free, silent and [Read More …]

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report: Week Ending July 26, 2019

July 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Since mid-April, the Class III markets have been climbing ever higher, with only a few switchbacks slowing their ascent. Their relentless progress would be the envy of the most seasoned mountain climbers. Now, it appears [Read More …]

USDA Firing Half of Scientists at 2 Research Agencies

July 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 2

USDA Secretary Sonnie Perdue last month announced his decision to relocate most employees of the Economic Research Service (ERS) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to the Kansas City region. He projected [Read More …]

2019 Cornell Nutrition Conference

July 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Join nearly 500 nutrition consultants, feed manufacturers, sales professionals, and university professionals at this premier industry event! The annual Cornell Nutrition Conference is designed to provide industry leading research and information to feed industry professionals [Read More …]

Make Delicious Dairy Memories at the 2019 Illinois State Fair

July 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Snap an Undeniably Dairy selfie, check out the iconic butter cow and cool off with a tasty ice cream treat in the Dairy Products Building From a cow made of butter to award-winning cream puffs, [Read More …]

Atlanta Community Food Bank’s New Partnership Helps Close Hunger Gap

July 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Milk2MyPlate Program brings nutrient-rich dairy to the food insecure The Dairy Alliance CEO, Doug Ackerman, and Atlanta Community Food Bank CEO, Kyle Waide, are making a big impact locally with the announcement of the [Read More …]

Opening statement on Hemp hearing in Senate

July 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Click below for audio broadcast: https://dairybusiness.com/hemp/senate-ag-hemp-hearing-open.mp3

Seminar: Preventing Sexual Harassment on Farms- Tools for Employers July 29th & 30th

July 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cornell Cooperative Extension will be hosting seminars at 23 CCE offices across the state concerning New York State sexual harassment laws. The seminars will be held over two days next week and the registration deadline [Read More …]

Southeast Dairy Stewardship Module 4 – Transition Cows: Quitman, Trenton, Okeechobee

July 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Attached are flyers to join us for the 4th Module of the Southeast Dairy Stewardship Program. To register, contact the persons below or use the Eventbrite online registration Quitman, GA: August 13 Contact for [Read More …]

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies on business planning that’s tied to critical dairy operations

July 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this conversation between Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness and John Ellsworth of Success Strategies, John explains that business planning starts with the financial numbers, but is then tied to critical dairy operations. Without both, progress [Read More …]

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Colorado trials new test to fight Bovine TB

July 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Colorado’s Animal Health Laboratory to trial new Actiphage® diagnostic to improve early-stage detection of Bovine TB in cattle The Animal Health Laboratory within the Colorado Department of Agriculture is assisting in a trial of Actiphage®, [Read More …]

FARME Institute June 2019 Management Report

July 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For June, our example herd was UP Protein retreated $0.12/lb, and fat advanced $0.09/lb. The price of Other Solids decreased 7%. On a hundred-weight basis, Statistical Uniform Price (3.5% fat) increased $0.48/cwt and Class III [Read More …]

Program on Dairy Markets and Policy

July 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Green Flash occurs when light bends over the horizon. Mark and Bob look well ahead into 2020 to discuss the trajectory they see for milk prices further out than usual. You can access the 14 [Read More …]

Select Sires’ G W ATWOOD Passes

July 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Select Sires regrets to share the passing of 7HO10506 Maple-Downs-I G W ATWOOD (EX-90). At twelve years old, G W ATWOOD was one of the original genomic giants. As a young calf, he was identified [Read More …]

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 …]

Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

Fuel Up to Play 60 Celebrates 10-year Anniversary at Annual Summit

Second Annual Dairy Experience Forum Pushes Industry to Think with the Mindset of the Next Generation to Drive Disruptive Innovation

The 4 F’s: Bear Grylls on Failure, Fear, Fire and Faith

Water Importance in Lactating Dairy Cows

Know Your Employees Before Hiring

CA: California Food Expo Expands Proven Award Platform

CA: From Seed to Feedout – California Silage Conference

CA: California Milk Advisory Board Launches Startup Competition To Accelerate Innovation In Fluid Milk

Vermeer Corporation Holds Commemoration in Honor of Year-One Tornado Recovery Efforts

Phibro Animal Health Corporation Acquires Business of Osprey Biotechnics, Inc.

FARME Institute July 2019 Component Prices

Reminder: Empire Farm Days and the Dairy Profit Seminar series August 6, 7 and 8

American Dairy Science Association recognizes four members of dairy science department

California Quota Meetings This Week

Lifequest World Corp. Subsidiary Biopipe Global Corp. Enters Into 50-50 Joint Venture With Biotech Innovations Of Bangladesh

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report: Week Ending July 26, 2019

USDA Firing Half of Scientists at 2 Research Agencies

2019 Cornell Nutrition Conference

Make Delicious Dairy Memories at the 2019 Illinois State Fair

Atlanta Community Food Bank’s New Partnership Helps Close Hunger Gap

Opening statement on Hemp hearing in Senate

Seminar: Preventing Sexual Harassment on Farms- Tools for Employers July 29th & 30th

Southeast Dairy Stewardship Module 4 – Transition Cows: Quitman, Trenton, Okeechobee

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies on business planning that’s tied to critical dairy operations

Colorado trials new test to fight Bovine TB

FARME Institute June 2019 Management Report

Program on Dairy Markets and Policy

Select Sires’ G W ATWOOD Passes

California Dairy Groups Agree to Work Together on Quota Program

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

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