Sarah S News Team, Author at Dairy Business News

California dairy: Momentum continues in world-leading sustainability endeavors

May 12, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The third California Dairy Sustainability Summit demonstrated tremendous optimism about planet-smart dairy farming. Speakers from across the state, nation, and the globe discussed California dairy’s leadership in adopting sustainable dairy farm practices and the importance of these [Read More …]

Preventing Contagious Mastitis Starts with Personnel Training

May 12, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Training protocols should be simple, easy to understand and most importantly, translated in the language that best fits your employees. Parlor personnel have a critical role in preventing mastitis in dairy cows. Our personnel [Read More …]

Darigold Names Kristi Kangas Chief Operating Officer, Duane Naluai Chief Customer Officer

May 12, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

ppointments Strengthen Farmer-owned Co-op’s Leadership as it Accelerates Transformation Initiatives Darigold, Inc., the Seattle-based farmer-owned dairy co-op, announced that it has hired Kristi Kangas as its chief operating officer, and promoted executive Duane Naluai [Read More …]

Tool explores cost savings raising dairy heifers

May 11, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Heifer Grazing Compass helps farmers lay out a pasture plan To graze or not to graze? The newly debuted Heifer Grazing Compass is a spreadsheet tool designed to help farmers predict and understand the [Read More …]

Embracing Antibiotic Stewardship in Animal Agriculture

May 11, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Antibiotic stewardship includes: Prevention, Protocols, Paper, and People. Discussions of antibiotic stewardship within the dairy industry typically focus on preventing drug residues in milk and meat produced by the farm. This aspect of antibiotic [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY releases fact sheets for spring

May 11, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

First cutting and crop fertility strategies and resources Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY has released two new fact sheets with resources and strategies for a successful spring season. Fertilizer prices continue to rise with no relief [Read More …]

DATCP, WEDC Hold First Wisconsin Agricultural Export Advisory Council Meeting

May 11, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) held the first Wisconsin Agricultural Export Advisory Council meeting on May 4, 2022 at WEDC headquarters in [Read More …]

Wolfe to Retire from USJersey

May 11, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Cari Wolfe has announced her retirement from the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) effective June 1, 2022. Wolfe completed 40 years of service with the USJersey organizations across five decades of employment in January. [Read More …]

U.S. and European Dairy Processors Agree to Maintain Open Communication Amid Global Food System Shocks

May 11, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has upended global food supply chains, raised prices for inputs, energy, and finished food products, and exacerbated nutrition insecurity in countries around the world. Following a meeting today in [Read More …]

PDPW to present Hoof Management Workshops on New York, Wisconsin and South Dakota dairies

May 11, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Each location to serve as “living case study” Preventing lameness in a dairy herd is paramount to the comfort and productivity of animals and team members. A series of management-level interactive workshops will be [Read More …]

Annual report highlights CDFA’s work to promote judicious livestock antibiotic use

May 11, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

CDFA has released its Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship (AUS) program Annual Report 2021. The report highlights how the AUS team of veterinarians, epidemiologists and specialists work toward preserving the efficacy of antibiotic drugs for both [Read More …]

Butter, Butter, Butter

May 11, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Butter and butterfat prices continue to drive high milk prices. In the April 15 post to this blog dairy prices since 2000 were reviewed. This post will center on butter and butterfat in detail as they are [Read More …]

U.S. well-positioned to serve the globe

May 11, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

As its competitors move to constrain – if not roll back – their own dairy production, United States dairy producers are well-positioned to become the preferred supplier to growing international dairy markets, two top [Read More …]

Cattle raisers testify before Texas House on border security concerns

May 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Addressed the hardships many face due to rampant illegal border crossings The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association has testified before the Texas House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety. Second [Read More …]

Professional Dairy Producers Foundation grants

May 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Grant applications for the upcoming round of funding are due June 1 Professional Dairy Producers Foundation, also known as Dairy’s Foundation, is offering grants of up to $5000 for new or unique programs [Read More …]

Farm Credit East accepting applications to support Northeast farmers’ markets

May 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Interested farmers’ markets must apply by May 27th Farm Credit East recently announced that it will be providing small grants to Northeast farmers’ markets to support their promotion and development efforts. Interested farmers’ markets [Read More …]

Carbon Markets: Capitalizing on Dairy’s Sustainable Future

May 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. dairy industry is leading with sustainability as processors make ambitious climate commitments and the industry commits to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050. At the same time, the maturation of [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Accepting Applications to Support Northeast Farmers’ Markets

May 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Credit East recently announced that it will be providing small grants to Northeast farmers’ markets to support their promotion and development efforts. Interested farmers’ markets must apply by May 27. The more than 1,600 [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo virtual farm tours highlight sustainable technology

May 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The tours can be enjoyed in person at World Dairy Expo or online through ExpoTV World Dairy Expo Virtual Farm Tours have brought some of the best dairy operations from near and far to [Read More …]

Consider the cost: Deciding when to re-treat for BRD

May 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Establish a treatment protocol that works for both you and your herd Producers often fall into the “pull, treat, repeat” cycle when it comes to managing bovine respiratory disease (BRD). “It becomes a tough [Read More …]

Overreach of SEC Proposed Climate Rule Could Hurt Agriculture

May 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a rule, “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate Related Disclosures for Investors”, mandating extensive climate disclosures by public companies, including measured impacts for their entire supply chain. [Read More …]

Articles by Sarah S News Team

California dairy: Momentum continues in world-leading sustainability endeavors

Preventing Contagious Mastitis Starts with Personnel Training

Darigold Names Kristi Kangas Chief Operating Officer, Duane Naluai Chief Customer Officer

Tool explores cost savings raising dairy heifers

Embracing Antibiotic Stewardship in Animal Agriculture

PRO-DAIRY releases fact sheets for spring

DATCP, WEDC Hold First Wisconsin Agricultural Export Advisory Council Meeting

Wolfe to Retire from USJersey

U.S. and European Dairy Processors Agree to Maintain Open Communication Amid Global Food System Shocks

PDPW to present Hoof Management Workshops on New York, Wisconsin and South Dakota dairies

Annual report highlights CDFA’s work to promote judicious livestock antibiotic use

Butter, Butter, Butter

U.S. well-positioned to serve the globe

Cattle raisers testify before Texas House on border security concerns

Professional Dairy Producers Foundation grants

Farm Credit East accepting applications to support Northeast farmers’ markets

Carbon Markets: Capitalizing on Dairy’s Sustainable Future

Farm Credit East Accepting Applications to Support Northeast Farmers’ Markets

World Dairy Expo virtual farm tours highlight sustainable technology

Consider the cost: Deciding when to re-treat for BRD

Overreach of SEC Proposed Climate Rule Could Hurt Agriculture

Breaking Down SEC’s New Climate Disclosure Rules

To Till or Not to Till, That’s the Question

U.S. Average All-Milk Price Sets Record High in March

2022 Advanced Dairy Nutrition Shortcourse

USDA Hosts Virtual Event on Mental Health Support for Farmers and Ranchers

Merck Animal Health Donates $250,000 to Iowa State University for New Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

NMPF looks forward to White House conference on nutrition, emphasizes dairy’s role

In a ‘New Normal’ That’s Anything But, Dairy Will Persevere

PA Dairy Producers Share How They Are Controlling Feed Costs in Today’s Market

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