DairyBusiness News Team DP, Author at Dairy Business News

Aurora Organic Dairy Officially Launches Columbia (MO) Milk Plant

April 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The facility expands the company’s product assortment and enters aseptic processing market State and local officials gathered for a special ceremony today to officially open Aurora Organic Dairy’s 127,000 sq. ft. milk production and storage [Read More …]

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies gives tips for dairy producers

April 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This week, John Ellsworth of Success Strategies gives some tips for dairy producers about finding new revenue sources on the dairy and cutting expenses. In his interview with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness.com, he calls it [Read More …]

Fair Oaks Farms issues warning on Facebook of animal activist infiltration

April 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 4

Editors note: The Fair Oaks Farms family has issued a warning to their followers on Facebook yesterday, anticipating video’s to be released that were obtained by animal activist infiltrators. The DairyBusiness staff found the Fair [Read More …]

Higher limits now available on USDA farm loans

April 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

2018 Farm Bill increases limits and makes other changes to farm loans Higher limits are now available for borrowers interested in USDA’s farm loans, which help agricultural producers purchase farms or cover operating expenses. The [Read More …]

Census provides better picture of family farms

April 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

NFU: Data paints an excellent picture of farmer demographics and ag consolidation The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the results of the 2017 Census of Agriculture, the most complete set of data for American [Read More …]

2019 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest

April 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Top national dairy awards prove sustainable farming equals great food Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) producers, Green Dirt Farm, and Certified Grassfed by AGW, Pure Éire Dairy, are recent award winners [Read More …]

Expanding access to NY agricultural products

April 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Budget includes $6.2 million to expand access to New York agricultural products Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced the FY 2020 Enacted Budget includes $6.2 [Read More …]

PDPW Dr. Combs Webinar this Wednesday

April 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Spring is here: What’s the impact of winter kill? This Wednesday, April 17, 2019 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT How did the “queen of forages” survive the winter? Spring is finally here [Read More …]

Midwest Dairy/DFW Announce Annual Dairy Experience Forum

April 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Event Will Bring Together Broader Dairy Community to Discuss Today’s Consumer and Industry Opportunities to Build Dairy Demand Hundreds of dairy farmers from across the nation will convene in Saint Paul, Minnesota July 16-18, [Read More …]

You are invited to Spring on the Farm at Bonnie Mohr Studio

April 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Thursday, April 25th from 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Friday, April 26th from 9:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. SATURDAY, April 27TH from 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Live Milking Demonstrations Daily at 10:00 A.M. & [Read More …]

Beef, Dairy Collaboration Launches HOLSim™ Program

April 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

First-of-its-kind branded program promises to reshape beef-on-dairy opportunities. The American Simmental Association (ASA) and Holstein Association USA (HAUSA) have announced the formation of the HOLSim™ branded program. The program identifies elite SimAngus™ bulls with specific [Read More …]

Reviewing U.S. Dairy Supply Management Efforts

April 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Following five consecutive years of low milk prices and record U.S. milk production, some U.S. dairy farmers are again interested in coordinated intervention in dairy markets — specifically, a milk supply management program designed to [Read More …]

USDA update on Farm Bill implementation

April 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Secretary Perdue: “We are implementing the 2018 Farm Bill as quickly as possible” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the implementation status of the 2018 Farm Bill. President Trump signed this Farm Bill [Read More …]

Jacoby’s The Milk Check Podcast … Cauition: Optimism Ahead

April 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Below is a transcript of the podcast. If you would like to hear the audio or learn more, Please go to: https://www.jacoby.com/caution-optimism-ahead/ So far, milk production across the eastern U.S. is trending downward. Cheese prices [Read More …]

Select Sires MidAmerica Recognizes Scholarship Winners

April 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Select Sires MidAmerica is pleased to award $1,000 scholarships to 10 high school seniors. The annual scholarship program recognizes outstanding youth of Select Sires MidAmerica customer-owners with preference given to incoming freshmen at a university [Read More …]

Dr. Van Eenennaam speaks at NEAFA meeting

April 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Food marketers undermining ability to use science & technology to feed the world Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam, UC Davis Cooperative Extension Specialist, told the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance (NEAFA) members at their 2019 Annual [Read More …]

Interview with Cathy Myers of Amelicor DHI Processing Center

April 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Joel Hastings spoke with Cathy Myers of Amelicor, the DHI Processing Center in Provo, Utah. Cathy is on the board and is an active volunteer with the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge. NAIDC recently held [Read More …]

Kyle Karlen earns DCHA scholarship

April 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) selected Kyle Karlen, Owen, Wis., as this year’s $1,000 scholarship recipient. The DCHA scholarship program recognizes an outstanding student pursuing a degree in agriculture, with a particular interest [Read More …]

Select Sires Graduated Fifteen Daughter-Proven Sires

April 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Select Sires Inc. graduated eleven Holsteins, three Jerseys and one Ayrshire into the cooperative’s diverse product lineups with the April sire summary. “We are dedicated to procuring and developing sires that fulfill a variety of [Read More …]

Southern Border Showdown, 2020

April 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Last week, President Trump walked back the threat to close the southern U.S. border, a potential development that had caused a significant amount of concern among the agricultural community. Hindsight is 20/20, but we don’t [Read More …]

Updated IDF Guide to Good Animal Welfare in Dairy Production Released

April 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

At the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Global Animal Welfare Forum in Paris, the International Dairy Federation (IDF) in collaboration with the OIE and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) [Read More …]

Former World Dairy Expo president, well-known dairy farmer to retire, sell all cattle this weekend

April 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A former World Dairy Expo president and well-known local farmer is moving on to the next chapter of his life after this weekend. Mike Holschbach owns the Heatherstone Enterprises farm off U.S. Highway 12 in Baraboo, [Read More …]

Ruby Joins Holstein Foundation Board of Trustees

April 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Foundation welcomes new trustee, Michele Ruby, of Scio, Oregon, to their board which oversees the direction of the Holstein Foundation’s youth and young adult education and leadership development programs. “Knowing the benefits of Holstein [Read More …]

Dairy safety net program expected in June

April 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Improved insurance program in 2018 farm bill expands coverage levels for farmers An insurance program to help hard-pressed dairy farmers is expected to be ready for enrollment in June, the U.S. Farm Service Agency says, [Read More …]

USDA announces 2019 loan rates for crops

April 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 2018 Farm Bill extended the marketing assistance loan program USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the 2019 marketing assistance loan rates by: County for wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, soybeans and each “other [Read More …]

Now is the time to invest in dairy research

April 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Last year, Wisconsin lost 691 dairy farms, the most since 2011 Last year, Wisconsin lost 691 dairy farms, the most since 2011. Wisconsin also leads neighboring states in farm bankruptcies. Consecutive years of low milk [Read More …]

136 Century Farms honored in 2019

April 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

State Fair and Farm Bureau program salutes Minnesota family farms The Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau recognize 136 Minnesota farms as 2019 Century Farms. Qualifying farms have been in continuous family ownership [Read More …]

We should discuss soil as much as coal – From gatesnotes

April 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

I’m done with cow farts. I’ve written about them several times over the last six months, and I bring them up in polite conversation more than I should. In my defense, I have a legitimate reason: cows, with [Read More …]

A Look at the Big Picture for Dairy

April 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A new episode of Dairy on the Air is now available, sharing a conversation between Tom Gallagher, CEO of Dairy Management Inc, and Midwest Dairy CEO, Lucas Lentsch. Listen in to hear their discussion about [Read More …]

2019 Dairy Nutrition Shortcourse

April 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Designed for early career nutritionists and industry professionals seeking a more comprehensive foundation in dairy cattle nutrition principles, this course blends classroom-based instruction with practical skill development. This course is a collaboration between Cornell University [Read More …]

Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

Aurora Organic Dairy Officially Launches Columbia (MO) Milk Plant

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies gives tips for dairy producers

Fair Oaks Farms issues warning on Facebook of animal activist infiltration

Higher limits now available on USDA farm loans

Census provides better picture of family farms

2019 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest

Expanding access to NY agricultural products

PDPW Dr. Combs Webinar this Wednesday

Midwest Dairy/DFW Announce Annual Dairy Experience Forum

You are invited to Spring on the Farm at Bonnie Mohr Studio

Beef, Dairy Collaboration Launches HOLSim™ Program

Reviewing U.S. Dairy Supply Management Efforts

USDA update on Farm Bill implementation

Jacoby’s The Milk Check Podcast … Cauition: Optimism Ahead

Select Sires MidAmerica Recognizes Scholarship Winners

Dr. Van Eenennaam speaks at NEAFA meeting

Interview with Cathy Myers of Amelicor DHI Processing Center

Kyle Karlen earns DCHA scholarship

Select Sires Graduated Fifteen Daughter-Proven Sires

Southern Border Showdown, 2020

Updated IDF Guide to Good Animal Welfare in Dairy Production Released

Former World Dairy Expo president, well-known dairy farmer to retire, sell all cattle this weekend

Ruby Joins Holstein Foundation Board of Trustees

Dairy safety net program expected in June

USDA announces 2019 loan rates for crops

Now is the time to invest in dairy research

136 Century Farms honored in 2019

We should discuss soil as much as coal – From gatesnotes

A Look at the Big Picture for Dairy

2019 Dairy Nutrition Shortcourse

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