DairyBusiness News Team DP, Author at Dairy Business News

Wisconsin On-farm Water Tours Tuesday and Wednesday

June 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Water Matters tours give you the opportunity to see practices used by small and large dairy farms to address protecting and improving local water quality. Join the discussion and dialogue with local resource experts [Read More …]

Reviewing Projected Payments Under Dairy Margin Coverage

June 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Signup began earlier this week for the Dairy Margin Coverage program, the 2018 farm bill’s replacement for the Margin Protection Program. Market Intel already conducted an in-depth review of DMC, but it is helpful to provide a brief overview [Read More …]

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies: Measuring your business progress.

June 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Measuring your business progress… that’s the topic for John Ellsworth of Success Strategies in his discussion with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness today. Making progress in business can be compared to a 20-mile hike. If you’re [Read More …]

Strap In: Environmental Pressure is Accelerating

June 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Conversation about the environment is growing and so is the scrutiny applied to consumption of natural resources. If you think it’s intense now, hold on tight because every indication is pressure will intensify by multiples [Read More …]

CWT-assisted dairy product export sales total 4.4 million pounds

June 17, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted 18 offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 802,483 pounds (364 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, 257,941 pounds (117 [Read More …]

DCRC webinar focuses on training dairy herd managers

June 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“Training and Monitoring Herd Managers Based on Attitude and Performance” is the subject of the Aug. 12 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. It is scheduled for 1 p.m. Central time and features Gustavo Schuenemann, [Read More …]

Official Statement From Fair Oaks Farm Founder Mike McCloskey On The ARM Video Release

June 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This morning I was made aware of an animal abuse video that the group Animal Recovery Mission (ARM) produced and has released to the public and the press. Most of the footage for this video [Read More …]

June Dairy Month Discussion with Doug Ode of Royalwood Farms

June 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

June Dairy Month includes all sorts of outreach events for consumers celebrating dairy. Breakfast on the Farm is a tradition in several Midwest states. This week, Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News spoke with Doug Ode, [Read More …]

Chairs Fudge, Plaskett Voice Opposition to Announced ERS, NIFA Moves

June 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chair Marcia L. Fudge, and Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Chair Stacey Plaskett issued the following statements in response to today’s announced relocation of the U.S. Department [Read More …]

ADC Applauds Cuellar and Newhouse on the Passage of the Cellar-Newhouse Amendment

June 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Dairy Coalition and its nationwide members applaud the passage of the Cellar-Newhouse Amendment, which will allow the year-round employees of the dairy industry to utilize the H-2A visa program. Previously, the [Read More …]

FARME Institute: May 2019 Component Prices

June 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

May will continue to have an upturn; component values are up, but PPD will drop a little. Fat was flat with protein increasing another $0.13/lb and other solids remained flat. For our example herd, component [Read More …]

Turlock Livestock video sales for the dairy replacement market (Part 2)

June 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In Part 2 of Joel Hastings’ interview with Jake Bettencourt, Jake gives some background on Turlock Livestock Auction Yard in California’s Central Valley and tells more about the video auctions being held on a regular [Read More …]

Fair Oaks Farms issues response to abuse video

June 6, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“At Fair Oaks Farms it is our commitment to be honest and transparent with you, the public. Many of you have reached out to express your disappointment, heartbreak and anger regarding the videos released yesterday [Read More …]

USDA Announces Availability of $12.5 million in Conservation Innovation Grants

June 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA announced today it is investing up to $12.5 million to help support the adoption of innovative conservation approaches on agricultural lands. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting proposals through July 30, 2019, for national [Read More …]

The U.S. and EU Animal Pharmaceutical Industries in the Age of Antibiotic Resistance

June 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Antibiotic drugs are a lifesaving technology widely used in human and veterinary medicine. However, the use of antibiotic drugs also creates selective evolutionary pressures that can spawn microbes and genes resistant to the drugs. Antimicrobial [Read More …]

NMPF Urges the President to Throw Away Possible New Tariffs Against Mexico

June 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

From National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Jim Mulhern: “Senator Chuck Grassley is right: Border security issues are border security issues, and trade issues are trade issues. New tariffs against Mexico are unlikely to [Read More …]

New Tariffs May Have Important Consequences For The U.S. Dairy Industry

June 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“Tariff Man” is living up to his self-proclaimed moniker. President Trump announced that the U.S. will impose a 5% tariff on all Mexican imports beginning June 10. The tariff will rise five percentage points each [Read More …]

Raise Your Milk Glasses, America: NMPF Shares the Facts on World Milk Day

June 1, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation is pointing out some key facts about U.S. dairy in observance of World Milk Day on June 1 and the National Dairy Month that follows. The state of the industry [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

Turlock Livestock begins video sales for dairy replacement market (Part 1)

May 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

While video auctions are a staple in the beef business and in some high dollar Registered dairy sales, Turlock Livestock Auction Yard in California has begun a series of monthly internet video sales for the [Read More …]

Wisconsin Water Matters Tour June 25 or June 26

May 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Participate in the Water Matters Tours, scheduled for June 25 and 26 in Fennimore and Eau Claire, Wis., respectively. Each one-day session will include tours to area dairies and conversations with herd managers and other [Read More …]

Cornell PRO-DAIRY Wednesday Webinars (in Spanish)

May 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Cow Management | Seminarios Web en Español- Días Miércoles Manejo de Vacas Lecheras How to Work as a Team | Cómo Trabajar en Equipo May 29, 2019 @12:30-1:00pm| 29 de mayo del 2019@12:30-1:00pm [Read More …]

The New 1220-20 Rotary Mixer With Larger Feed Mixing Capacity

May 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Bigger is better. The new 1220-20 Roto-Mix Commercial Series Rotary Feed Mixer is meeting the increasing demand for larger volumes of feed rations with its massive mixing capacity of 1220 cu. ft. This horizontal commercial [Read More …]

Meet the man behind the most famous bottle of milk in sports

May 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Victory lane is the place to be after 500 miles. The emotions are high and then the traditions continue. One individual has an important role in one of the most beloved customs at the track. [Read More …]

History, Culture and Agricultural Innovation Come Together in 2019 PDPW International Dairy Tour: Holland + Germany

May 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Fourteen-day tour includes dozens of stops, tours and learning opportunities From Berlin to Amsterdam and Munich to Rotterdam, with dozens of stops in between, the 2019 PDPW International Dairy Tour: Germany + Holland, presented by [Read More …]

Sara Place of Beef Checkoff on increasing efficiency of U.S. beef production

May 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Sara Place of the Beef Checkoff program talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness about the increasing efficiency of U.S. beef production, with a resulting smaller carbon footprint. She’s on staff with the National Cattlemen’s Beef [Read More …]

USDA seeks proposals to protect, restore wetlands

May 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Restored wetlands improve water quality downstream USDA is making available up to $40 million in technical and financial assistance to help eligible conservation partners voluntarily protect, restore and enhance critical wetlands on agricultural lands. Restored [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board 2019 Executive Committee Officers

May 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Newly elected 2019 officers of the California Milk Advisory Board Executive Committee are (top row, left to right): Treasurer David Vander Schaaf of Stockton, Member-at-Large Renae DeJager of Chowchilla. Shown in the bottom row (left [Read More …]

Berg + Schmidt hires sales executive, Johnny Lopez, PhD

May 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Berg + Schmidt America, LLC is pleased to announce the hiring of Johnny Lopez, PhD as National Sales and Technical Manager. Johnny has more than 20 years of leadership in the industry and has previously [Read More …]

New Non-Invasive Technology Increases Cattle Health

May 21, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Bovine Frequency Products (BFP) is a company with a brand-new application that utilizes frequencies imprinted on surgical grade stainless steel boluses that can be inserted orally into cattle. These innovative products are non-magnetic, permanently imprinted [Read More …]

USDA Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook

May 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

2020 Production of Most Animal Proteins Forecast To Increase Production for most animal proteins is expected to increase in 2020, compared to production levels of 2019. Among the factors driving higher production are producer responses [Read More …]

Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

Wisconsin On-farm Water Tours Tuesday and Wednesday

Reviewing Projected Payments Under Dairy Margin Coverage

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies: Measuring your business progress.

Strap In: Environmental Pressure is Accelerating

CWT-assisted dairy product export sales total 4.4 million pounds

DCRC webinar focuses on training dairy herd managers

Official Statement From Fair Oaks Farm Founder Mike McCloskey On The ARM Video Release

June Dairy Month Discussion with Doug Ode of Royalwood Farms

Chairs Fudge, Plaskett Voice Opposition to Announced ERS, NIFA Moves

ADC Applauds Cuellar and Newhouse on the Passage of the Cellar-Newhouse Amendment

FARME Institute: May 2019 Component Prices

Turlock Livestock video sales for the dairy replacement market (Part 2)

Fair Oaks Farms issues response to abuse video

USDA Announces Availability of $12.5 million in Conservation Innovation Grants

The U.S. and EU Animal Pharmaceutical Industries in the Age of Antibiotic Resistance

NMPF Urges the President to Throw Away Possible New Tariffs Against Mexico

New Tariffs May Have Important Consequences For The U.S. Dairy Industry

Raise Your Milk Glasses, America: NMPF Shares the Facts on World Milk Day

Turlock Livestock begins video sales for dairy replacement market (Part 1)

Wisconsin Water Matters Tour June 25 or June 26

Cornell PRO-DAIRY Wednesday Webinars (in Spanish)

The New 1220-20 Rotary Mixer With Larger Feed Mixing Capacity

Meet the man behind the most famous bottle of milk in sports

History, Culture and Agricultural Innovation Come Together in 2019 PDPW International Dairy Tour: Holland + Germany

Sara Place of Beef Checkoff on increasing efficiency of U.S. beef production

USDA seeks proposals to protect, restore wetlands

California Milk Advisory Board 2019 Executive Committee Officers

Berg + Schmidt hires sales executive, Johnny Lopez, PhD

New Non-Invasive Technology Increases Cattle Health

USDA Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook

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