DairyBusiness News Team DP, Author at Dairy Business News

Juniors Compete in Dairy Knowledge Events

July 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Acme, Michigan, hosted the 2018 National Holstein Convention June 29 through July 3, where youth had the opportunity to show off their dairy knowledge in Dairy Bowl, Dairy Jeopardy and Dairy Knowledge Exam. Dairy Bowl [Read More …]

New Mobile App Helps Dairy Producers Track Trends, Maximize Performance

July 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Mobile tool helps document and illustrate key parameters affecting prepartum DCAD program success Any dairy producer will tell you that data is a powerful tool in managing herd health and performance. From urine pH to [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Discuss Nourishing Communities with Students at Fuel Up to Play 60 Summit

July 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 2018 Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Ambassador Summit is being held in Atlanta, July 16-19. Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school nutrition and physical activity program launched by National Dairy Council [Read More …]

Forage Genetics International, Llc, And Alforex Seeds, Llc, Joint Statement: Companies Resolve Litigation

July 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Forage Genetics International, LLC (FGI), and Alforex Seeds™, LLC, have been involved in litigation concerning the advertising of certain varieties of alfalfa seeds. FGI and Alforex are pleased to announce that the litigation has been resolved. [Read More …]

I-29 Moo University 2018 Summer Dairy Tour

July 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

I-29 Moo University will host a dairy tour on Aug 3 at 9:30 AM CDT visiting Boadwine Dairy, near Baltic, SD and Crosswind Jerseys, near Elkton, SD. Dairy producers and dairy employees should attend [Read More …]

Outstanding Junior Breeders Named by Holstein Association USA

July 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA recognized several Junior members who breed and own exceptional Holstein cattle during the National Junior Holstein Convention, June 29 – July 3, in Acme, Michigan. The awards, based on type and production, [Read More …]

Reduce Stress During the Transition Period for Big Returns

July 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A good dry cow program can result in an additional 1,000 to 2,000 pounds of milk in the next lactation alone.1 Plus, producers that successfully navigate the period three weeks before and after calving can [Read More …]

FDA Commissioner Takes a Stand On Fake Milk

July 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) applauds President Donald Trump’s head of the FDA, Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, for taking action to provide consistency and clarity for consumers across the nation. “An almond doesn’t lactate, I will [Read More …]

NMPF Encouraged by FDA Commissioner’s Desire to Enforce Dairy Labeling Regulations

July 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told an audience at a Politico Pro Summit on Tuesday in Washington that his agency will soon begin enforcing regulations that define milk as an animal [Read More …]

New AgriLife Extension dairy specialist located in Amarillo

July 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dr. Juan Piñeiro, veterinarian, joined the faculty at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Amarillo on July 1 as a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service dairy specialist. Coming to Amarillo is a [Read More …]

Midwest dairy group and The Nature Conservancy team up to hire agriculture strategy manager

July 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

To strengthen its sustainability work with members, Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is helping The Nature Conservancy hire an agroecologist with expertise in agronomy, nutrient management, and conservation planning. The addition of Paige Frautschy as [Read More …]

Spaan To Lead Magnify Resources

July 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Morris Bixby Group, a company dedicated to providing top-quality professional recruiting and career advancement services for the ag industry, is expanding its management team with the addition of Kari Spaan as Managing Partner of mAGnify [Read More …]

Labeling critical for cell-cultured products

July 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Enforcement of labeling critical to future policy on products replicating meat, dairy As the use of laboratory-based cell culture technologies to replicate naturally made foods continues to develop, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Read More …]

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DeLaval Opens $1 Million Kansas City Training Center for Technical Expertise

July 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Training center will benefit robotics, food safety sectors of dairy and food processing industries Expanding on more than 135 years of dairy innovation and expertise, DeLaval celebrates the grand opening of a Training Center at [Read More …]

CDC agrees to fund farm safety program

July 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Funding will keep the Tractor Rollover Protection Program running at full speed U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced that following his push, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has agreed to administratively provide [Read More …]

Dairy groups applaud FDA move to crack down on non-dairy labeling

July 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Two dairy groups with members throughout the Midwest applauded comments by the head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, who said today the agency will crack down on the use of the term “milk” [Read More …]

India: Milky way disrupted by stir, govt fails to find a solution. cut off most of the milk supply to cities

July 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The strike by dairy farmers’ intensified on Tuesday as agitators managed to cut off most of the milk supply to cities. Mumbai, which has hitherto remained unaffected, is likely to face a shortage in the next 24-48 hours. [Read More …]

How summer heat impacts dairy cows in NNY

July 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

NNYADP-funded research by Miner Institute evaluates how summer heat impacts dairy cows Heat stress in dairy cattle in the United States costs the dairy industry $1.5 billion annually according to a 2003 study by Ohio State [Read More …]

Drought monitor map presents grim report

July 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farmers encouraged to report local conditions Drought has put its grip on most of Missouri and the state’s cattle producers are having to make decisions to handle rapidly dwindling amounts of forage for their cattle. [Read More …]

National DHIA seeks scholarship applicants

July 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) is now accepting applications for $1,000 scholarships to full-time, incoming and continuing students at technical and two-year and four-year colleges/universities. To be eligible for a National DHIA scholarship, the [Read More …]

USDA appoints members to dairy board

July 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

13 members fill vacancies on the 37-member National Dairy Promotion Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 13 members to fill vacancies on the 37-member National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. Twelve appointees [Read More …]

New test can determine nitrogen levels in soil

July 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A simple, rapid and reliable test can now determine the nitrogen amount in soil Nitrogen is the main nutrient added to cereal crops like corn, which makes them grow faster and stronger. But too much [Read More …]

Reduce Stress During the Transition Period for Big Returns

July 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A good dry cow program can result in an additional 1,000 to 2,000 pounds of milk in the next lactation alone.1 Plus, producers that successfully navigate the period three weeks before and after calving can [Read More …]

Effectiveness of OmniGen-AF® in Mitigating Stress, Improving Udder Health and Supporting Immunity

July 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Research Confirms the Effectiveness of Phibro Products in Enhancing Dairy Cow Health and Productivity Abstracts and full findings presented in 2018 ADSA poster sessions Dairy cattle face immunological stressors every day, on virtually every dairy [Read More …]

Wis. to host 2019 National Holstein Convention

July 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

2019 convention is expected to be among the top attended gatherings of dairy farmers The Wisconsin Holstein Association is honored to host the 2019 National Holstein Convention, June 24-27 in Appleton, Wisconsin. Held in the heart [Read More …]

Interview: Expert sees U.S. dairy industry creamed in trade disputes

July 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The ongoing trade frictions initiated by the United States have brought significant impact on America’s dairy products export, a U.S. expert in the dairy industry said. If the disputes did not end soon, the United [Read More …]

FDA to crack down on labeling nondairy products as ‘milk’

July 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The head of the FDA said Tuesday that the Trump administration will move to crack down on the use of the term “milk” for nondairy products like soy and almond beverages. The agency will [Read More …]

IDFA Unveils Dairy Forum 2019 Theme: Dairy Forward

July 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

IDFA launched this week a new Dairy Forum 2019 website complete with agenda highlights, featured speakers and the program theme: Dairy Forward. Dairy leaders and teams are invited to register for the industry’s premier event, January 20-23 [Read More …]

California Farmers Union: Trade war with China

July 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As the world’s two largest economic powerhouses entered a formal trade war last week, the United States stood alone in its dispute with China, lacking the support of our traditional allies. What’s alarming is it’s [Read More …]

American Dairy Coalition (ADC) Rolls Out Initiative to Take Back the Word “Milk”

July 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

July 17, 2018 — The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) has rolled out a new initiative to advocate for the proper use of federally standardized terms established for the word “milk” on product labels entitled the [Read More …]

Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

Juniors Compete in Dairy Knowledge Events

New Mobile App Helps Dairy Producers Track Trends, Maximize Performance

Dairy Farmers Discuss Nourishing Communities with Students at Fuel Up to Play 60 Summit

Forage Genetics International, Llc, And Alforex Seeds, Llc, Joint Statement: Companies Resolve Litigation

I-29 Moo University 2018 Summer Dairy Tour

Outstanding Junior Breeders Named by Holstein Association USA

Reduce Stress During the Transition Period for Big Returns

FDA Commissioner Takes a Stand On Fake Milk

NMPF Encouraged by FDA Commissioner’s Desire to Enforce Dairy Labeling Regulations

New AgriLife Extension dairy specialist located in Amarillo

Midwest dairy group and The Nature Conservancy team up to hire agriculture strategy manager

Spaan To Lead Magnify Resources

Labeling critical for cell-cultured products

DeLaval Opens $1 Million Kansas City Training Center for Technical Expertise

CDC agrees to fund farm safety program

Dairy groups applaud FDA move to crack down on non-dairy labeling

India: Milky way disrupted by stir, govt fails to find a solution. cut off most of the milk supply to cities

How summer heat impacts dairy cows in NNY

Drought monitor map presents grim report

National DHIA seeks scholarship applicants

USDA appoints members to dairy board

New test can determine nitrogen levels in soil

Reduce Stress During the Transition Period for Big Returns

Effectiveness of OmniGen-AF® in Mitigating Stress, Improving Udder Health and Supporting Immunity

Wis. to host 2019 National Holstein Convention

Interview: Expert sees U.S. dairy industry creamed in trade disputes

FDA to crack down on labeling nondairy products as ‘milk’

IDFA Unveils Dairy Forum 2019 Theme: Dairy Forward

California Farmers Union: Trade war with China

American Dairy Coalition (ADC) Rolls Out Initiative to Take Back the Word “Milk”

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