DairyBusiness News Team DP, Author at Dairy Business News

Kollaras & Co Partners with Hart Dairy for Asian Distribution Expansion

October 23, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Hart Dairy, the largest single-source producer of 100 percent free-range, grass-fed milk in North America, is proud to announce a joint venture with veteran Australian distribution company Kollaras & Co to now distribute their premium [Read More …]

Cargill develops industry-first robotic cattle driver to improve animal welfare and employee safety

October 23, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cargill has developed an industry-first robotic cattle driver aimed at improving animal welfare and employee safety. The robots are designed to move cattle from pens to the harvest area, reducing stress to the animals by [Read More …]

LacPatrick sets milk price for September

October 23, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Board of LacPatrick Dairies met on Friday to set a price for September milk. Farmers in Northern Ireland will receive a base price of 27.5p/litre for milk supplied in September. This price is held [Read More …]

Arla agrees partnership with Bangladesh dairy co-op MilkVita

October 22, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Arla has partnered with Bangladesh-based dairy co-operative MilkVita, as it aims to sustainably develop Bangladesh’s dairy industry and better understand the needs of consumers in the country. The agreement will see both companies share knowledge [Read More …]

Dairy companies commend USTR on trade

October 22, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Commends plans to negotiate 3 separate trade agreements with Japan, UK and EU The International Dairy Foods Association commended the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative for announcing that it intends to negotiate three separate [Read More …]

Dairy Cattle Reproductive Management Online Course

October 22, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Have you… Been working with dairy cows and are looking to increase your knowledge of reproductive management? Had some formal training or course work but want a refresher on reproductive management? Been working with the [Read More …]

President’s order restores water supplies

October 22, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Since 1992, water supply restrictions have caused severe economic consequences The recent order by President Trump will provide welcome relief to Western farmers, cities, rural communities and wildlife refuges that have struggled under water supply [Read More …]

Indiana farmer milks 2,200 cows with 36 robots

October 22, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Can robots effectively milk cows on large U.S. dairy farms? That’s a question Plymouth, Indiana farmer Brian Houin is determined to answer at his family-owned Homestead Dairy operation. Canadian farmers have had tremendous success using robot milkers [Read More …]

Chinese broaden propaganda drive in heartland

October 22, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

China Daily takes out 4-page advertising section in the Des Moines Register China’s propaganda machine has taken aim at American soybean farmers as part of its high-stakes trade war with the Trump administration. The publication [Read More …]

AgVentures!® Hosts Progessive Agriculture Safety Day®

October 22, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 9th annual Progressive Agriculture Safety Day® for local students will take place on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the International Agri-Center® in cooperation with the Progressive Agriculture Foundation. [Read More …]

Florida 4-H Livestock Agent Wins Sunbelt Ag Expo Milking Contest

October 22, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Chris DeCubellis, a statewide specialized agent for the University of Florida’s 4-H program, has just won the title of champion milker at the Sunbelt Agricultural Expo in Moultrie, Georgia. DeCubellis went up again three other [Read More …]

U.S. October weather recap and outlook

October 22, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Of the 18-main corn producing states, 6 trail their 5-year average harvest pace Corn harvest progress in the United States, while still ahead of the 5-year average, has slowed down a bit. October has certainly [Read More …]

Select Sire Power, Southeast Select Sires Announce Upcoming Merger

October 22, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Select Sire Power, Inc. and Southeast Select Sires, Inc. boards of directors held their first joint meeting on Oct. 4 to discuss details of their upcoming merger and to announce the new cooperative’s name and logo. [Read More …]

University research demonstrates increased starch digestibility and energy availability with Enogen® Feed silage

October 22, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Replicated plot trials showed higher levels of total digestible nutrients for Enogen Feed silage October 25 webinar to discuss how dairy producers can improve profit potential with Enogen Feed silage More available energy can help [Read More …]

Eye-Popping H-2A Figures Posted in FY2018

October 22, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In July 2018, after the third quarter H-2A program data was released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification, we predicted an extremely large number of positions would be certified in [Read More …]

Farm financial conditions trend weaker again

October 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Several years of declining farm income begin to take it’s toll Based on the Economic Research Service’s latest farm income forecast, 2018 will not be the year that the farm income situation improves. Farm income [Read More …]

Severe weather across the U.S. resulting in high risk for mycotoxins

October 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Each growing season can present its own unique challenges, from hot temperatures and drought to excess rainfall and flooding. Extreme weather conditions can not only reduce yield but also delay harvest, increase plant stress and [Read More …]

DFA Invests In Artificial Intelligence

October 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DFA Makes Investment in SomaDetect, a Dairy Technology Startup that Uses Real-Time Analytics to Improve Milk Quality ompanies around the globe are leveraging innovative technologies and artificial intelligence to make more informed decisions and better [Read More …]

Milk agency bracing for Brexit ‘worst-case scenario’

October 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Agency has issued a fresh warning over Brexit, claiming it was advisable to prepare for “a worst-case scenario”. In the foreword to the 2017 NMA annual report, chairman, Denis Murphy, said that [Read More …]

2018 Milk Price Forecast Trimmed, While 2019 Forecast Is Raised

October 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The following is from Lee Mielke, author of a dairy market column known as “Mielke Market Weekly.” The Agriculture Department raised its 2018 and 2019 milk production estimates in the latest World Agricultural Supply and [Read More …]

Register by Friday to Save – CA Dairy Sustainability Summit

October 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Discount Registration for Dairy Farmers Ends Friday! Join dozens of dairy families that are pioneering world-leading achievements in sustainable dairy farm practices at the inaugural Dairy Sustainability Summit. Learn ways for dairy farmers to continue [Read More …]

Don’t risk manure runoff

October 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Check the risk advisory forecast, conservation officials say The rainy planting and growing seasons have stretched into the harvest season, making farmers eager to get crops off the fields and spread manure. But impatience can [Read More …]

Mahindra NA announces new president & CEO

October 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Mahindra North America (MNA) announced that Mr. Viren Popli has been appointed as the President & CEO (designate). Popli will report to Rajesh Jejurikar, President of Farm Equipment Sector Mahindra & Mahindra Limited and Board [Read More …]

RACE credits approved for DCRC meeting

October 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The DCRC Annual Meeting is Nov. 15-16 in Indianapolis The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) has accepted Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) submission for continuing education (CE) credits. Veterinarians can earn up to [Read More …]

Controlling parasite resistance in your herd

October 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Parasite resistance is a growing concern among livestock producers Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County is hosting a parasite resistance workshop on November 1, 2018 at 6:30PM-7:45PM at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga in Ballston [Read More …]

America Is Drowning in Milk Nobody Wants

October 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Dairy farmers are under siege thanks to low prices and changing tastes. Even a one-week holiday shutdown by yogurt giant Chobani inflicted pain. A decade ago, Greek yogurt was ascendant in America. In New York state, [Read More …]

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More than 65,000 expected for FFA Convention

October 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

FFA members from across the country to convene in Indianapolis Oct. 24-27 Next week, the city of Indianapolis will transform into a sea of blue jackets when the National FFA Convention & Expo kicks off [Read More …]

Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Foster Next Generation’s Interest in Agriculture

October 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East, Yankee Farm Credit and CoBank, recently provided funding to 18 organizations for their efforts to support young and beginning farmer initiatives, encourage [Read More …]

Webinar: 2018 U.S. Corn Silage Report

October 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

WHAT: Join Dr. Max Hawkins, nutritionist with the Alltech® Mycotoxin Management team, as he provides an update on corn silage across the U.S. and discusses mycotoxin risk. Samples are currently being submitted to the [Read More …]

Anglesey dairy farmer wins Grassland Farmer of the Year 2018

October 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Richard Rogers of Tre Ifan Farm has won the competition. The farm was converted five years ago from a beef-finishing unit to a grass-based spring block-calving dairy. Now home to 350 NZ cross-bred cows, the [Read More …]

Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

Kollaras & Co Partners with Hart Dairy for Asian Distribution Expansion

Cargill develops industry-first robotic cattle driver to improve animal welfare and employee safety

LacPatrick sets milk price for September

Arla agrees partnership with Bangladesh dairy co-op MilkVita

Dairy companies commend USTR on trade

Dairy Cattle Reproductive Management Online Course

President’s order restores water supplies

Indiana farmer milks 2,200 cows with 36 robots

Chinese broaden propaganda drive in heartland

AgVentures!® Hosts Progessive Agriculture Safety Day®

Florida 4-H Livestock Agent Wins Sunbelt Ag Expo Milking Contest

U.S. October weather recap and outlook

Select Sire Power, Southeast Select Sires Announce Upcoming Merger

University research demonstrates increased starch digestibility and energy availability with Enogen® Feed silage

Eye-Popping H-2A Figures Posted in FY2018

Farm financial conditions trend weaker again

Severe weather across the U.S. resulting in high risk for mycotoxins

DFA Invests In Artificial Intelligence

Milk agency bracing for Brexit ‘worst-case scenario’

2018 Milk Price Forecast Trimmed, While 2019 Forecast Is Raised

Register by Friday to Save – CA Dairy Sustainability Summit

Don’t risk manure runoff

Mahindra NA announces new president & CEO

RACE credits approved for DCRC meeting

Controlling parasite resistance in your herd

America Is Drowning in Milk Nobody Wants

More than 65,000 expected for FFA Convention

Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Foster Next Generation’s Interest in Agriculture

Webinar: 2018 U.S. Corn Silage Report

Anglesey dairy farmer wins Grassland Farmer of the Year 2018

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