DairyBusiness News Team DP, Author at Dairy Business News

Farm Aid to air on TV, radio, internet

August 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Sold-out music, food & farm festival will air on AXS TV, SiriusXM Radio, FarmAid.org Farm Aid board artists Dave Matthews, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young. (Photo © Marc Hauser; Courtesy FarmAid) Farm Aid [Read More …]

Farmer to farmer tour Aug. 22

August 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Connect with farmers from across the state and close to home Interested in seeing the cutting edge practices of farmers in eastern Wisconsin? Attend this day-long bus trip and tour and get a close look [Read More …]

Select Sires Offers Industry’s Most Complete Proven Holstein Lineup

August 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

With industry-leading GTPI®, elite new graduates and high-ranking Net Merit (NM$) sires, the August 2018 sire summary results show Select Sires’ continued commitment to meet the genetic demands of customer-owners. The daughter-proven offering continues to [Read More …]

Purdue: National Conference for Food and Agribusiness

August 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

November 6-7, 2018 Conference Overview The National Conference for Food and Agribusiness brings together professionals from across the agri-food system to gain industry and business insights, network and discover solutions to today’s challenges. The goal [Read More …]

Leum Joins Semex as Jersey Product Development Lead

August 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Semex is pleased to announce that Jacob Leum has joined the Semex Team as the Jersey Product Development Lead effective August 1. Reporting to Jay Shannon, Director, Genetic Programs & Solutions, Jacob will implement and monitor Semex’s [Read More …]

GENEX now markets ReMOOV™ horn paste

August 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

GENEX now offers ReMOOV™ horn paste for safe, efficient horn bud removal in calves. ReMOOV™ horn paste is an accurate, easy-to-use caustic paste that inhibits horn growth before it starts. The product contains a mixture [Read More …]

The Dairy Summit: The meeting in Albany attracts some 400 from across the industry and across the country

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This piece appears in the NDFC Newsletter of Aug. 15 and is used here with permission. For more information, see the video interview by Joel Hastings with dairy reporter Sherry Bunting at https://dairybusiness.com/this-week-in-dairy-with-dairy-journalist-sherry-bunting/ As has been [Read More …]

Newtrient: Reducing Dairy’s Environmental Impact, Growing Revenue Streams for Farmers

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The dairy checkoff was put in place by farmers years ago to increase demand for dairy and to build trust in dairy products and farm practices. When it comes to trust, both consumers and customers [Read More …]

More Low Milk Prices – When will Prices Improve?

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

July Class and Component Prices were announced on August 1. The Dashboard of prices (Chart I) shows it all. The only thing that was up was dry whey, which increased the price of Other Solids, which [Read More …]

Dairy Revenue Protection is Here

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Sign-Up Begins October 9 Since 2014 the annual average U.S. all-milk price has fallen by more than 30 percent. This year, it is projected to be at the lowest level since 2009, at $16.10 per [Read More …]

Calf Housing Systems: the Latest Topic of Free DeLaval Calf College Webinar Series

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In the fifth webinar of the DeLaval Calf College webinar series, Dr. Robert James, PhD., spoke about calf housing systems. He began by noting, “We can be successful regardless of whether we are using individual [Read More …]

Rumination: Early Warning Signal for Cow Stress

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Time is of the essence when cows are under stress. Whether cows are stressed by weather, disease or ration issues, the more quickly a problem is solved, the faster cows return to optimal production levels, [Read More …]

Dairy Profit Seminars at Empire Farm Days

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Panel discussions and expert presentations highlighted the Dairy Profit Seminars held at Empire Farm Days. The largest outdoor farm show in the Northeast provided the setting held Aug. 7 – 9 at the Rodman Lott [Read More …]

Effects from Heat Stress Can Stretch into Fall

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The effects of heat stress can continue long after cooler weather has arrived — even for cows not in milk. In fact, research has shown that proper cooling in the dry period improved subsequent lactation [Read More …]

CA: Dairy Council of California to Continue Serving as Dairy Industry’s Voice for Community Health

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Thanks to the support of California’s dairy farmers, processors and families, Dairy Council of California will continue carrying out its cause of elevating the health of children and families through the pursuit of lifelong healthy eating habits until [Read More …]

CA: Western Dairy Trade Group Submits Comments to USDA Regarding Tariffs and Support for Dairy Farmers

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Milk Producers Council, as part of the Western States Dairy Producers Association (WSDPA), sent a letter to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue this week outlining our estimate of the impact of the trade dispute on milk [Read More …]

CA: Thinking about CDQAP Certification? Now is the Time to Certify and Save Money

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Nearly 800 dairy facilities throughout the state are CDQAP Environmentally Certified. There are many benefits for producers who take this step to demonstrate their environmental commitment to their neighbors, their processor, and beyond. Benefits include [Read More …]

New Products: Rock River Laboratory Releases New Corn Harvest Tool

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

InField Updates, a community-based in-app tool provides timely sample moisture and nutrition stats by region Rock River Laboratory, Inc. based in Watertown, Wis., has launched InField Updates, a new crowdsourced in-app tool that helps growers dial in [Read More …]

Corn and Soybean Yields are YUUUGE

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Corn Production and Prices Providing the first survey-based estimate of corn and soybean yields, USDA’s August 10 Crop Production report estimates the average corn yield at a record 178.4 bushels per acre, above the average [Read More …]

Holstein America August 2018: Holstein Association USA pays tribute to dairy farmers

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA pays tribute to dairy farmers across the nation during the second episode of Holstein America. The hour-long program, sponsored by Merck Animal Health, shines a spotlight on some of the people who [Read More …]

Improve Dairy Profitability and Herd Health by Incorporating Managed Grazing

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Lyden Rasmussen, owner of Koro Dairy, hosted a successful grazing and pasture management field day on July 26, 2018, to teach other farmers about the benefits of Managed (Rotational) Grazing. Koro Dairy showcased their successful [Read More …]

Not #CleanWaterClearRules

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

WOTUS In Effect in 26 States Following a federal judge’s ruling in South Carolina, a nationwide injunction was issued on an Environmental Protection Agency rule that delayed the implementation of the 2015 Waters of the [Read More …]

2018 Dairy Profit Seminars Series: Northeast Dairy Producers Association

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 2018 Dairy Profit Seminars Series at Empire Farm Days, sponsored by DairyBusiness, featured a panel by the Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA), who discuss dairy consumer relations, social media, and how everyone can better [Read More …]

Improve low-quality forages with ammonia

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Stretch short supplies of hay with simple ammonia treatment on bale Livestock producers can stretch short supplies of hay this year by using a simple ammonia treatment on bales, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist [Read More …]

World’s oldest cheese found in Egyptian tomb

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Peptides in the food sample suggest it was contaminated with Brucella melitensis Aging usually improves the flavor of cheese, but that’s not why some very old cheese discovered in an Egyptian tomb is drawing attention. [Read More …]

Farm groups call for swift farm bill passage

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

American Farm Bureau, National Farmers Union request swift farm bill passage The two largest farming groups in the United States have called for swift passage of the farm bill by a congressional conference committee. Faced [Read More …]

Perdue lauds ‘majesty and variety’ of California ag

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. agriculture secretary visited farms in second day of three-day California tour. Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) hosted United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue in California’s Central Valley on Tuesday afternoon. The [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Releases Mid-year Outlook

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farm Credit East recently released its mid-year Agricultural Credit Conditions report indicating net-farm income in its seven-state region will continue to fall in 2018, coming in somewhat below 2016 levels. While several industries, including cash [Read More …]

Changes have led to good results on New Hampshire dairy

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

LeClair Acres Farm has been chosen as the New Hampshire Dairy Farm of the Year. The story of LeClair Acres Farm in Claremont, New Hampshire, goes back to 1926 when Gary LeClair’s grandfather Harry purchased [Read More …]

DCRC waves the ‘green flag’ for its annual meeting registration

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Indianapolis, home of the century-old, 500-mile automobile race, will host the 2018 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) Annual Meeting, Nov.14-16. The council “waved a green flag” to symbolize the start of its race to the [Read More …]

Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

Farm Aid to air on TV, radio, internet

Farmer to farmer tour Aug. 22

Select Sires Offers Industry’s Most Complete Proven Holstein Lineup

Purdue: National Conference for Food and Agribusiness

Leum Joins Semex as Jersey Product Development Lead

GENEX now markets ReMOOV™ horn paste

The Dairy Summit: The meeting in Albany attracts some 400 from across the industry and across the country

Newtrient: Reducing Dairy’s Environmental Impact, Growing Revenue Streams for Farmers

More Low Milk Prices – When will Prices Improve?

Dairy Revenue Protection is Here

Calf Housing Systems: the Latest Topic of Free DeLaval Calf College Webinar Series

Rumination: Early Warning Signal for Cow Stress

Dairy Profit Seminars at Empire Farm Days

Effects from Heat Stress Can Stretch into Fall

CA: Dairy Council of California to Continue Serving as Dairy Industry’s Voice for Community Health

CA: Western Dairy Trade Group Submits Comments to USDA Regarding Tariffs and Support for Dairy Farmers

CA: Thinking about CDQAP Certification? Now is the Time to Certify and Save Money

New Products: Rock River Laboratory Releases New Corn Harvest Tool

Corn and Soybean Yields are YUUUGE

Holstein America August 2018: Holstein Association USA pays tribute to dairy farmers

Improve Dairy Profitability and Herd Health by Incorporating Managed Grazing

Not #CleanWaterClearRules

Improve low-quality forages with ammonia

World’s oldest cheese found in Egyptian tomb

Farm groups call for swift farm bill passage

Perdue lauds ‘majesty and variety’ of California ag

Farm Credit East Releases Mid-year Outlook

Changes have led to good results on New Hampshire dairy

DCRC waves the ‘green flag’ for its annual meeting registration

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