Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

Thanks to those of you who joined us for the Dairy Industry Call on Wednesday. Dr. Alex Hamberg, the State Veterinarian and Director of the Bureau of Animal Health for the PA Dept. of Agriculture, and Dr. Hayley [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Part 2 of 2 Eric Dorr of Stillwater Animal Technologies Continues Discussion on Silage Prep

In Part 2 of this podcast, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films continues her discussion with Eric Dorr of Stillwater Animal Technologies on problems and solutions with your silage. To listen to part 1, [Read More …]

Tillamook And New Seasons Market Partner on Purpose

As part of our commitment to enduring ecosystems, we are excited to announce that we are partnering with fellow Oregon-based brand and Certified B Corporation, New Seasons Market (NSM), on a regenerative agriculture project to cut carbon [Read More …]

Vermont farms are still recovering from flooding as they enter the growing season

Hundreds of Vermont farms are still recovering from last July’s catastrophic flooding and other extreme weather as they head into this year’s growing season. Dog River Farm, in Berlin, Vermont, lost nearly all its produce crops in [Read More …]

AFBF to USDA: Restore NASS Surveys

The American Farm Bureau Federation today urged USDA to reverse its decision to cancel livestock and crop surveys that are crucial to the success of America’s farmers and ranchers. The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) [Read More …]

NMPF discusses the impact HPAI is having on the dairy industry

It has been about three weeks since high path avian flu was first detected in dairy cattle. As cases continue to pop up across the country, dairy producers are working to implement safety protocols to [Read More …]

HPAI Update and New Resources Available

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed two additional herds with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Michigan. This brings the total to 28 impacted herds across 8 states: Texas (11), New Mexico (6), [Read More …]

California Dairy Innovation Center Announces Q2-Q3 2024 Schedule of Dairy Products & Innovation Training Opportunities

The California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC) will be hosting Spring and Summer training programs for processors, producers, dairy industry professionals, entrepreneurs, educators, and students as well as health professionals. The courses, which have no pre-requisites, [Read More …]

Texas dairy producers look for positives in 2024

Dairy producers are optimistic 2024 will be better after recent rains offered the promise of more feed and forage production following back-to-back years of drought-related challenges, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Additionally, the [Read More …]

House GSP Bill Supports Fair Market Access for U.S. Dairy Farmers

The National Milk Producers Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council and Consortium for Common Food Names commended today’s House Ways and Means Committee markup of a bill that would renew the Generalized Systems of Preferences (GSP) trade [Read More …]

2024 American Agri-Women Mid-Year A Great Success!

American Agri-Women (AAW) is pleased to announce the success of their 2024 Mid-Year Meeting in the beautiful hills of Manhattan, Kansas. Each year in April, American Agri-Women hosts a Mid-Year Meeting for those interested in discussing [Read More …]

Prairie Farms Set to Alter the Landscape of Lactose Free Dairy

Company is committed to addressing a growing need for lactose free options Prairie Farms Dairy announced today that the company is launching four new lactose free dairy options in what it believes to be an [Read More …]

ADAI on HPAI in Cattle and Biosecurity Practices

Here are key updates and messages following a Friday afternoon industry stakeholder call with USDA: USDA Developments USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Service (APHIS) held a stakeholder Q&A session focused on the latest developments around [Read More …]

Duane Stoltzfus Talks About Managing Forages and Feed Inventories, Digesters, and Transition

With spring planting already ramping up, most dairy farmers are starting to turn their thoughts to how they can get the best forages possible for their herd in the coming year. In this episode of [Read More …]

Biosecurity Top-of-Mind with HPAI

Biosecurity – what it is, and how to achieve it – is at the top of every dairy farmer’s mind as cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) have been found in dairy cattle in [Read More …]

Potential of Amplimune for metritis prevention

NovaVive Inc., an animal health immunobiology company, today announced that an abstract was presented at the 2024 International Embryo Technology Society (IETS) meeting in Denver, CO. The abstract is published in the Reproduction, Fertility and Development journal. [Read More …]

GROWMARK Partners with Intelinair to Advance Position as Digital Agronomic Leader

As GROWMARK, Inc. continues to position itself to lead in the digital agronomy space, it has partnered with Intelinair, an ag data analytics company, on a new digital agronomy application to equip its farmer customers [Read More …]

University of Nevada, Reno researcher takes on fight against deadly cattle tick

Pioneering researcher wins highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for collaborative international research project A tiny cattle tick is causing big economic losses to farmers and ranchers worldwide. A pioneering University of Nevada, Reno researcher [Read More …]

State Board Probation Hearing for Tulare Lake Subbasin Coming Up

On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the State Water Resources Control Board will conduct a hearing to consider putting the Tulare Lake Subbasin on “Probationary” status under the authority of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) [Read More …]

How immigrant workers in US have helped boost job growth and stave off a recession

Having fled economic and political chaos in Venezuela, Luisana Silva now loads carpets for a South Carolina rug company. She earns enough to pay rent, buy groceries, gas up her car — and send money [Read More …]

How AI is Revolutionizing Dairy

AI is on the cutting edge of new and growing technology that can be leveraged to enhance production, supply chain efficiency, and product sales. How are dairy companies adapting to incorporate this tool into their [Read More …]

SupplyOne to Present Packaging Process and Products at the 2024 Cheese Expo

Cheese Companies Can Improve Packaging With SupplyOne Processes and Products SupplyOne, Inc., the largest independent supplier of custom corrugated and other value-added packaging products, equipment, and services in the U.S., will exhibit its leading products [Read More …]

Latest Strategies for HPAI Defense and Workforce Safety

Apr 17, 2024 04:00pm EST Join the National Milk Producers Federation and the National Dairy FARM Program for a webinar providing the latest information on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle. The session [Read More …]

Coyne, Vander Poel and Waymire assume new roles at Select Sires Inc. and World Wide Sires, Ltd.

To accommodate the need for advanced genetic support and training to reflect Select Sires Inc.’s and World Wide Sires’ global influence, Brian Coyne, Amber Vander Poel and Ashley Waymire will assume new or expanded roles. [Read More …]

PA Announces Milk Movement Permit Requirements & Biosecurity Requirements

In this update on HPAI affecting dairy cattle, read the following important updates: 1) Notice provided by PA Dept. of Agriculture outlining milk movement permit requirements. 2) Resources and assistance for developing your everyday/enhanced biosecurity [Read More …]

DCHA adds Spanish sessions, interpretation to conference program

The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) broadened its reach during the 2024 DCHA Annual Conference and Trade Show, held April 9-11, in Westminster, Colo., by offering two Spanish sessions and providing simultaneous interpretation (English [Read More …]

New Technologies, Products Take Center Stage for Innovation Week with Nexus