DairyBusiness News Team DP, Author at Dairy Business News

Succession Planning Kickoff Seminar for Farm Businesses

November 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

December 14, 2018 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hosted by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY, the South Central NY Dairy & Field Crop Team, Central New York Dairy & Livestock Team, NY FarmNet, and Cornell Cooperative Extension [Read More …]

CWT Assisted Export Sales Top 1.3 Billion Pounds Milk Equivalent

November 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted 23 offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture contracts to sell 8.607 million pounds (3,904 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, 716,502 pounds [Read More …]

2019 Alfalfa Variety Ratings

November 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance (NAFA) released the 2019 edition of its popular “Alfalfa Variety Ratings – Winter Survival, Fall Dormancy & Pest Resistant Ratings for Alfalfa Varieties” – a useful tool for hay [Read More …]

Minister Creed launches European dairy conference 2018

November 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The European Dairy Association’s (EDA) Annual Conference 2018 in Dublin Castle was officially opened by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed today, Thursday, November 15. The European Dairy Association is the [Read More …]

Fall Weather Extremes Cut Cottonseed Production Projections Slightly, But Prices So Far Remain “Friendly”

November 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Experts suggest producers lock in their needs and watch for quality issues. Hurricanes Florence and Michael, which battered cotton fields across the Cotton Belt this fall, are expected to have little impact on new crop [Read More …]

Livestock may get new features via gene editing

November 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Recombinetics is introducing gene-edited traits as a way to ease animal suffering Cows that can withstand hotter temperatures. Cows born without pesky horns. Pigs that never reach puberty. A company wants to alter farm animals [Read More …]

USDA Report Issued: Recent Developments in Dairy Markets

November 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

From the week ending September 29 to the week ending November 3, price directions were mixed for the wholesale dairy products reported in the USDA National Dairy Products Sales Report (NDPSR). The butter price fell by 2.5 [Read More …]

Dairy programs in Sac and Pocahontas Counties Iowa

November 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Get the most current researched-based dairy information The Dairy Directions Seminars are scheduled for Tuesday, December 11 in Sac County and Wednesday, December 12 in Pocahontas County. Both programs will be held at the local [Read More …]

Click here to support Doug DeGroff Family Fund organized by Patrick Klitz

November 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Doug and his family are in need of our prayers and our support! While on his farm outside Tulare, CA on November 3, 2018, Doug suffered a stroke while driving his ATV. He crashed into [Read More …]

Building a Productive Culture – Cows, Crops and People

November 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Operations management on dairy farms is integral to the success of the farm business. The Operations Managers Conference provides an opportunity for people responsible for day to day activities on dairy farms to increase their [Read More …]

USDA invests to improve rural healthcare

November 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Investments will expand access to health care for approximately 2 million people Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that USDA is investing $501 million in 60 projects to help improve health [Read More …]

AgLetter Reports Midwest Farmland Values Mixed in the Third Quarter

November 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

According to the most recent AgLetter, Seventh District farmland values in the third quarter of 2018 were 1 percent higher than a year ago. However, values for “good” agricultural land in the third quarter of [Read More …]

NMPF Thanks FDA for Extending Milk Labeling Comment Period

November 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) thanked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its announcement today that it will extend by 60 days, until Jan. 25, the public comment period during which the [Read More …]

Dairy Genomics Workshop

November 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For dairy producers and managers, veterinarians, allied industry and extension faculty. Experience with genomics is not required. Agenda Cow conception rate, heifer conception rate, and daughter pregnancy rate markers in Holstein cattle Joe Dalton, University [Read More …]

Checkoff Partner Strategy Crucial to Driving Short- and Long-Term Sales

November 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

At a time when dairy farmers face continued uncertainty that impacts their farm businesses – from commodity pricing, input costs and global trade and market conditions – there remains one constant: a checkoff approach and [Read More …]

The New Normal?

November 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

October Class and Component Prices were announced October 31. Prices were mixed resulting in a 3.5% drop in the Class III price to $15.53/cwt. That is a pretty normal price based on current history. This [Read More …]

EPA Proposes to Clarify EPCRA Release Reporting Exemption for Animal Farms

November 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On October 30, 2018, EPA proposed to amend the emergency release notification regulations under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) to exempt air emissions from animal waste from federal reporting requirements. This amendment would clarify [Read More …]

Six Steps to Troubleshooting a Milk Quality Issue

November 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Last year, nearly 9.4 million dairy cows in the U.S. produced 215 billion pounds of fluid milk.1 With that much milk, you could fill 3,100 large tanker trucks, take a dip in 38 Olympic-sized swimming [Read More …]

Calf Care Essentials: Four Pillars for Newborn Success

November 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Build a solid foundation for calf health and productivity No matter how long you’ve been raising calves, it’s important to help build a solid foundation for each new arrival. The four pillars of calf care [Read More …]

Midwest Dairy Over the Moon About Reaching the Next Generation of Consumers

November 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Moo Lab pop-up events at Iowa State University and University of Minnesota catch dreamy results. Got milk? If you’re a member of the Frappuccino-sipping Generation Z, the answer is yes, but with a twist. Gen [Read More …]

Getting it Right: Feeding Calves in a Group Housing Facility

November 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In the sixth free webinar of the DeLaval Calf College series, Dr. Robert James, PhD., reviewed the options for feeding calves in group housing facilities. He noted that a successful group calf feeding operation provides [Read More …]

CA: Trade, Farm Bill and Water Topics for Fresno State Agribusiness Conference

November 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In what might be the understatement of the year, Dr. Terry Barr of CoBank asserted today’s low commodity prices “are not comfortable for most producers, given their cost structures.” With the cost of inputs increasing [Read More …]

CA: Dairy Council Releases Trends Report

November 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

To forecast food and nutrition issues likely to impact the dairy industry in future years, the Dairy Council of California has released the fall edition of its 2018 Dairy Industry Trends Report. Produced twice a year, the report is a resource for [Read More …]

New Products: Harvest Tec Introduces Dew Maker for Dry Hay

November 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A new product is coming to the aid of alfalfa growers in arid climates. Harvest Tec, an inventor company and purveyor of tools and technology for making better quality hay has introduced its new Dew [Read More …]

New Products: SecuraTrac® Introduces Tiny, Powerful MobileDefender™ Model S

November 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New Wake on SOS feature extends battery life, improves convenience for mobile workers SecuraTrac®, a leading provider of mobile health and safety solutions focused on senior safety, employee well-being and the healthcare industry, announces its next [Read More …]

New Products: AGCO Introduces New White Planters 9500VER and 9700VER Precision Planting-ready Toolbars

November 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New vacuum electric ready toolbars can be fully customized with Precision Planting components The White Planters™ line now includes two new toolbars, available to meet the varying needs of producers across the country for Precision [Read More …]

IDC Sets Up “IDC SAMEA” (Southwest Asia, Middle East, Africa)

November 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

At the request of several customers who are in advanced stages of discussion with the company and want it to have a strong local presence, International Dispensing Corporation (IDC; IDND) has established IDC SAMEA (Southwest [Read More …]

How Could the Dairy Market Be Impacted by the Global Economy in 2019?

November 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

See the big picture. With more outlooks for more global financial and commodity markets than any other conference, INTL FCStone’s Global Markets Outlook can change how you see the markets going forward. INTL FCStone will [Read More …]

Agrial Group to acquire German dairy company Rotkäppchen

November 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

French agricultural co-operative Agrial Group has agreed a deal to acquire German dairy company Rotkäppchen Peter Jülich Group for an undisclosed sum. Rotkäppchen produces a variety of speciality cheeses made from both cow and goat’s [Read More …]

Chapter 12 Bankruptcies Lower Across Farm Country

November 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Projections for the third-lowest net farm income in the last decade, record nominal agricultural debt, rising debt-to-asset ratios and interest rates, and continued headwinds for agricultural commodity prices had many anticipating an increase in farm bankruptcies in [Read More …]

Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

Succession Planning Kickoff Seminar for Farm Businesses

CWT Assisted Export Sales Top 1.3 Billion Pounds Milk Equivalent

2019 Alfalfa Variety Ratings

Minister Creed launches European dairy conference 2018

Fall Weather Extremes Cut Cottonseed Production Projections Slightly, But Prices So Far Remain “Friendly”

Livestock may get new features via gene editing

USDA Report Issued: Recent Developments in Dairy Markets

Dairy programs in Sac and Pocahontas Counties Iowa

Click here to support Doug DeGroff Family Fund organized by Patrick Klitz

Building a Productive Culture – Cows, Crops and People

USDA invests to improve rural healthcare

AgLetter Reports Midwest Farmland Values Mixed in the Third Quarter

NMPF Thanks FDA for Extending Milk Labeling Comment Period

Dairy Genomics Workshop

Checkoff Partner Strategy Crucial to Driving Short- and Long-Term Sales

The New Normal?

EPA Proposes to Clarify EPCRA Release Reporting Exemption for Animal Farms

Six Steps to Troubleshooting a Milk Quality Issue

Calf Care Essentials: Four Pillars for Newborn Success

Midwest Dairy Over the Moon About Reaching the Next Generation of Consumers

CA: Trade, Farm Bill and Water Topics for Fresno State Agribusiness Conference

CA: Dairy Council Releases Trends Report

New Products: Harvest Tec Introduces Dew Maker for Dry Hay

New Products: SecuraTrac® Introduces Tiny, Powerful MobileDefender™ Model S

New Products: AGCO Introduces New White Planters 9500VER and 9700VER Precision Planting-ready Toolbars

IDC Sets Up “IDC SAMEA” (Southwest Asia, Middle East, Africa)

How Could the Dairy Market Be Impacted by the Global Economy in 2019?

Agrial Group to acquire German dairy company Rotkäppchen

Chapter 12 Bankruptcies Lower Across Farm Country

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