DairyBusiness News Team DP, Author at Dairy Business News

Protein power – The future of dairy in a nutritional world

December 30, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Today’s dairy industry operates at the crossroads of health trends and global markets. In the latest episode of The Milk Check, Andy Powers with the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) joins the Jacoby team to [Read More …]

New Program Seeks to Empower Spanish-Speaking Farm Employees

December 30, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farm Credit sponsorship helps Center for Land-Based Learning launch program to upskill employees, benefitting workers and employers As California agriculture seeks to adapt to changing markets and increased government regulations, farmers and ranchers are working [Read More …]

Nedap Continuous improvement and innovation

December 30, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

It’s a wrap for this year! In 2024, we launched several new features in the cloud-based version of Nedap CowControl. These innovations are designed to empower dairy farmers to provide the best care for your [Read More …]

A Very Merry Christmas From DairyBusiness News!

December 25, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

We want to wish all our readers a very Merry Christmas! It’s hard to believe that the year is almost over. Our team hopes that you all have a wonderful holiday and we are anxious [Read More …]

What a cow would want for Christmas

December 24, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“What should I write about this month?” I asked my wife this question while suffering from a mild case of writer’s block. “Write an article about what a cow would want for Christmas” was [Read More …]

Bird Flu Ravages California

December 23, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 20, 2024 In November, as roughly one in four California dairies struggled with avian influenza, the state’s milk production plummeted 9.2% from a year ago, the [Read More …]

Partially replacing corn silage with BMR male-sterile sorghum silage

December 23, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Due to frequent droughts and reduced water well capacity, dairy farmers are considering sorghum silage as a forage alternative to corn silage because of its drought tolerance. The main obstacle to sorghum silage adoption has [Read More …]

Central Plains Dairy Expo announces concert headliner

December 20, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Country music sensation RaeLynn will bring her signature charm and chart-topping hits to the Central Plains Dairy Expo (CPDE) concert on March 25, in Sioux Falls, S.D. A two-time ACM New Female Vocalist nominee, RaeLynn [Read More …]

Cow monitoring system saves Stephen Mast time, improves herd performance and provides solid ROI

December 17, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

What started as a search into robotic milkers led Stephen Mast, a third-generation owner of Calori-D Dairy, to the CowManager monitoring system. “We liked the monitoring aspects of the robots and being able to get [Read More …]

Class III Futures Bounced Back Bigtime

December 16, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 13, 2024 Class III futures bounced back bigtime this week, led by another strong performance in the whey market. CME spot whey powder rallied 8.25ȼ, notching [Read More …]

DairyVoice: Tim Kurt of Dairy Management Inc. talks sustainability with host Connie Kuber.

December 16, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films talks with Tim Kurt, Senior Vice President, Environmental Research Strategy & Group Lead with Dairy Management Inc. on sustainability. They discuss why the [Read More …]

CowManager introduces Sort my Cow

December 11, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CowManager, the proven ear sensor monitoring system with more than 10 years of helping U.S. dairy producers improve cow management, is excited to introduce Sort my Cow, the newest sort gate technology that combines labor [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on Dietary Guidelines for Americans Advisory Committee Scientific Report

December 10, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“NMPF thanks the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee for recognizing dairy’s important role in a healthy diet and its continued recommendation of three servings of dairy for Americans two years and older. “Throughout this process, the [Read More …]

New England Holstein Association’s Betsy Bullard Talks With Tim Abbott and Kathleen O’keefe on The Changing Nature of Event Coverage.

December 9, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of The New England Holstein Association podcast series, Betsy Bullard talks with Tim Abbott and Kathleen O’keefe who share their unique perspective on the changing nature of event coverage and participation opportunities, [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Had a Lot of Data to Digest

December 9, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 6, 2024 The dairy markets had a lot of data to digest along with their turkey. While Americans topped their mashed potatoes and slathered their rolls [Read More …]

2024 All American Winners Announced by American Jersey Cattle Association

December 4, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Jersey Cattle Association has announced the 2024 Jersey All American and Reserve All American winners. The annual All American events are held in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, [Read More …]

Join the PA Agriculture HPAI Monthly Call at 1 p.m. EST December 4

December 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Updates on Mandatory Testing for Bulk Milk Tanker Trucks The next PA Agriculture HPAI Monthly Conference Call is happening TOMORROW, Wednesday, December 4 at 1 p.m. EST for producers and stakeholders from all animal ag industries. Panelists from the [Read More …]

Dairy exports rebound and production edges – September 2024

December 2, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The monthly margin under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program in September set its second straight record high at $15.57/cwt, the result of relatively high milk prices and falling feed costs. Meanwhile, U.S. dairy export [Read More …]

USDA Rule Change to Federal Order Pricing

December 2, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) pricing formulas are finalized and must now be approved by each Federal Order. If the Federal Order does not approve the changes, steps will be taken to terminate the Order. In [Read More …]

How to Pass on a 7-Generation Dairy Farm

December 2, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this special 3-part series, Peggy Coffeen brings you the Tanbark Talk held at World Dairy Expo, where we delved into the complexities of transitioning a farm to the next generation. Part 1: Getting Started [Read More …]

Volunteers Needed for Calving Corner Exhibit at 2025 Farm Show

December 2, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dairy Cow Birthing Center Offers Educational Insight for Families Individuals who have experience working in the Pennsylvania dairy industry are invited to volunteer at the Calving Corner during the 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show from [Read More …]

DairyVoice: Robin Smith of Agri-Service Agency on health insurance for your farm

November 30, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of DairyVoice, Mike Opperman talks with Robin Smith, AFIS, CRM, CIC, RCLS of the Agri-Service Agency. They discuss renewal of health insurance for your farm. The Ag industry has a completely different [Read More …]

“This cow monitoring system pays for itself”

November 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Stephen Mast shares his experiences and ROI When asked what his favorite CowManager feature is, Stephen Mast emphatically says it’s the ability to know what to expect from his cows before he even arrives at [Read More …]

Cow Care is Our Self-Care

November 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

When your dairy herd isn’t where it should be due to health, production or reproduction issues, your stress levels likely increase. Chances are, you’re not yourself when you’re stressed. You may lose sleep, forget things [Read More …]

Showbox Sires Releases Bull Haveitall Sidekick IMAGE-ET

November 26, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires talk about their latest release Haveitall Sidekick Image-ET 744HO17702. In the podcast they speak to Adam Zehr [Read More …]

Brooke L. Rollins, from Texas, to serve as the 33rd United States Secretary of Agriculture

November 25, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Statement from President Donald J. Trump It is my Great Honor to nominate Brooke L. Rollins, from the Great State of Texas, to serve as the 33rd United States Secretary of Agriculture. Brooke was [Read More …]

Never Doubt the Profit Motive in a Free Market

November 25, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending November 22, 2024 Never doubt the power of the profit motive in a free market. In the face of a devastating virus and a systemic heifer shortage, [Read More …]

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull Maples Miraculous Red

November 21, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of Showbox Sires Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk with Justin Velthuis and Adam Hodgins of Hodglynn Holsteins of Ontario Canada about their latest release Maples Miraculous [Read More …]

Cheese and Butter Markets Hunker Down for the Winter

November 18, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending November 15, 2024 Soaring temperatures, summer shortages, and sky-high prices are out of season as the cheese and butter markets hunker down for the winter. So far, [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott, Joel Hastings, and Dave Rama Pay Tribute to Legend Horace Backus

November 15, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of DairyVoice, Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires with his series, The Evolution of the Great Cow, spends time with two of Horace Backus’ closest friends, Joel Hastings and Dave Rama, to talk about [Read More …]

Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

Protein power – The future of dairy in a nutritional world

New Program Seeks to Empower Spanish-Speaking Farm Employees

Nedap Continuous improvement and innovation

A Very Merry Christmas From DairyBusiness News!

What a cow would want for Christmas

Bird Flu Ravages California

Partially replacing corn silage with BMR male-sterile sorghum silage

Central Plains Dairy Expo announces concert headliner

Cow monitoring system saves Stephen Mast time, improves herd performance and provides solid ROI

Class III Futures Bounced Back Bigtime

DairyVoice: Tim Kurt of Dairy Management Inc. talks sustainability with host Connie Kuber.

CowManager introduces Sort my Cow

NMPF Statement on Dietary Guidelines for Americans Advisory Committee Scientific Report

New England Holstein Association’s Betsy Bullard Talks With Tim Abbott and Kathleen O’keefe on The Changing Nature of Event Coverage.

Dairy Markets Had a Lot of Data to Digest

2024 All American Winners Announced by American Jersey Cattle Association

Join the PA Agriculture HPAI Monthly Call at 1 p.m. EST December 4

Dairy exports rebound and production edges – September 2024

USDA Rule Change to Federal Order Pricing

How to Pass on a 7-Generation Dairy Farm

Volunteers Needed for Calving Corner Exhibit at 2025 Farm Show

DairyVoice: Robin Smith of Agri-Service Agency on health insurance for your farm

“This cow monitoring system pays for itself”

Cow Care is Our Self-Care

Showbox Sires Releases Bull Haveitall Sidekick IMAGE-ET

Brooke L. Rollins, from Texas, to serve as the 33rd United States Secretary of Agriculture

Never Doubt the Profit Motive in a Free Market

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull Maples Miraculous Red

Cheese and Butter Markets Hunker Down for the Winter

DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott, Joel Hastings, and Dave Rama Pay Tribute to Legend Horace Backus

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