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July 26, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Truth Behind Five Common Misconceptions As every dairy operator knows, flies are an unpleasant but unavoidable reality of the profession. House, stable, face and horn flies are all common threats to a dairy and [Read More …]

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NMC Scholars deadline is July 31

July 26, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The application deadline for the National Mastitis Council 2022 NMC Scholars program is quickly approaching. Applications are due July 31. Applicants must be full-time graduate students interested in controlling mastitis, promoting udder health and improving milk quality. Winners [Read More …]

2021 Farm Science Review to be live and in person

July 26, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Ohio State University’s Farm Science Review, which was held online last year because of the pandemic, will return this year to be live and in person for the 59th annual event. The premier agricultural education and [Read More …]

Markets and Management Practices Set as Topics for Expo Seminars

July 23, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Returning September 28 through October 2 for its 54th event, World Dairy Expo® is once again bringing those who are Instrumental to the Industry to Madison, Wisconsin to speak on topics centered around technology, management [Read More …]

CDCB’s Joao Durr on the new formula for Lifetime Net Merit genetic index

July 21, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

With the August genetic evaluations, the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding will be introducing a new and improved formula for Lifetime Net Merit genetic index. Three new traits have been added – Feed Saved, Early [Read More …]

7JE5004 CHROME sales top the charts

July 19, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Select Sires has a new Jersey lifetime sales leader At eight-years-old, 7JE5004 River Valley CeCe CHROME-ET has claimed a new title as Select Sires’ lifetime sales leader for the Jersey breed. With 527,517 [Read More …]

Summer Cover Crop Options

July 16, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Harvesting crops in summer opens a window for a variety of cover crop species Are you looking for cover crops to fill a fallow period as small grains, snap beans, or other crops are harvested? [Read More …]

Mike Santos, an inside look at breeding and feeding programs

July 15, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Santos family at Terra Linda Dairy has it goin’ on. For the past seven years, they’ve had the high herd on Tulare County (California) DHIA. Their 1200 registered Holsteins averaged 32,107 lbs. milk and [Read More …]

Myth Buzz-ters

July 14, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Truth Behind Five Common Misconceptions As every dairy operator knows, flies are an unpleasant but unavoidable reality of the profession. House, stable, face and horn flies are all common threats to a dairy and [Read More …]

Molly Renaldo on Fair Trade Certification. It’s not just for commodity farmers.

July 8, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Fair Trade certification is not just for commodity farmers in developing countries anymore. Now, some U.S. dairy companies and co-ops are partnering with Fair Trade USA to assure consumers their farmers treated fairly and meeting [Read More …]

National Dairy Shrine Announces Pioneer Award Winners

July 8, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Four outstanding individuals are being honored with National Dairy Shrine’s Pioneer Award this year in recognition of their significant contributions to the dairy industry. This distinguished group will join past industry leaders whose portraits [Read More …]

California Quota Sunset Referendum Fails

July 6, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The referendum calling for the elimination of payments for California milk quota by March 1, 2025, failed to get a majority of producers voting according to an announcement from the California Department of Food and [Read More …]

The Colored Shavings Await Once Again

July 6, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Entries for the 54th World Dairy Expo® Dairy Cattle Show, September 28 through October 2, 2021 in Madison, Wisconsin, are now being accepted at worlddairyexpo.com. New this year, entries for the 2021 Dairy [Read More …]

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in cattle

July 5, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Harmful bacteria are hiding in livestock; traditional methods aren’t finding them Growing resistance to our go-to antibiotics is one of the biggest threats the world faces. As common bacteria like strep and salmonella become resistant [Read More …]

Western Wisconsin farmers explore cutting-edge manure applicator

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

More than 110 farmers, agribusiness professionals and community members gathered earlier this month for a live demonstration of a cutting-edge liquid manure application technology. The Western Wisconsin Conservation Council (WWCC) hosted a field day June [Read More …]

Distinguished Junior Members Recognized at National Junior Holstein Convention

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA named six National Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) finalists on June 23, 2021, during the National Junior Holstein Convention Awards Banquet in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The highest honor presented to a Junior Holstein Member, [Read More …]

Save the Date for the 82nd Minnesota Nutrition Conference!

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

September 22-23, 2021 Inspired by the gradual and purposeful process of returning to in-person activities, the Minnesota Nutrition Conference will be held in person in 2021. The 82nd Minnesota Nutrition Conference is scheduled for September [Read More …]

Dairyvoice Podcast: Tim Abbott – A Career in Dairy Genetics

July 1, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interviews Tim Abbott. While Tim had his start with Jerseys first at his family’s home farm in Vermont and then with the Association, his career has taken him through AI [Read More …]

Remembering Cliff Bailey, Dairy Leader

July 1, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cliff Bailey, 94, passed away peacefully at home on the family farm in Snohomish, Washington, where he lived his entire life. Growing up on the family dairy and crop farm, he graduated from Snohomish High [Read More …]

Tips For Nutrition And Disease Management Of Farm Animals

June 29, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On any farm, disease prevention is always more preferable and cost-effective than treatment. One sick animal can mean the entire herd is at risk. Therefore, the more proactive you are about preventing disease, the less [Read More …]

75th Alice in Dairyland Finals to Take Place in Dane County

June 29, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has selected Dane County to host the 75th Alice in Dairyland Finals, which will take place May 19-21, 2022 culminating at the Monona Terrace in [Read More …]

2022 Commodity Classic schedule announced

June 29, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Exhibitor applications being accepted for nearly sold-out trade show Plans for the 2022 Commodity Classic are well underway as America’s largest farmer-led agricultural and educational experience returns to New Orleans March 10-12, 2022. The preliminary [Read More …]

Study reveals ag-related injuries more numerous than previously known

June 28, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The research revealed that nearly a third of ag-related injuries involve youths A new study by Penn State researchers, who looked at emergency room admissions across the U.S. over a recent five-year period in a [Read More …]

High court backs businesses challenging California labor law

June 28, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

California will have to modify or abandon regulation that gives unions access to farm property The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with California agriculture businesses in their challenge to a state regulation that gives unions access to [Read More …]

Pennsylvania State Grange statement on vote on Dairy

June 28, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Grange urges Governor Tom Wolf to sign Senate Bill 434 into law Pennsylvania State Grange President Wayne Campbell issued the following statement because of the June 22nd vote by the Pennsylvania Senate passing Senate Bill [Read More …]

Scholarship opportunities for Young Dairy Leaders Institute

June 24, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Leadership program open for young adults (ages 22-45) working in the dairy industry The Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI), a cornerstone program of the Holstein Foundation, is a nationally recognized three-phase leadership and communication skills [Read More …]

Cathy Young, Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture, talks on in-depth report calling for innovation in New York’s agri-food system

June 24, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cornell has issued a new and in-depth report calling for innovation and investment in New York’s agri-food system. Spearheaded by the Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture, the 62-page publication covers the full range [Read More …]

Episode 44 of DairyVoice features Scott Pralle and Pam Selz-Pralle on management keys for the herd

June 18, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Terrific production from a healthy, profitable herd – including a world record cow – is the hallmark for the husband and wife team of Scott Pralle and Pam Selz-Pralle who dairy near Eau Claire, Wisconsin. [Read More …]

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Select Sires Welcomes Summer Interns to Research, Communications and Marketing Roles

June 17, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

As the world’s largest A.I. cooperative, Select Sires is proud to offer many career development opportunities for young industry professionals. George DeMers, Madison Dyment, Taylor McWhorter, Preston Sheets, and Alyssa Timoschuk are five interns [Read More …]

Dr. Brian Miller of Merck Animal Health on mastitis and negative effects on reproduction

June 10, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Producers know all about the loss of production, the milk quality problems and the high cost of mastitis infections. In this episode of DairyBusiness Update, Dr. Brian Miller, cattle technical veterinarian with Merck Animal Health, [Read More …]

Myth Buzz-ters

NMC Scholars deadline is July 31

2021 Farm Science Review to be live and in person

Markets and Management Practices Set as Topics for Expo Seminars

CDCB’s Joao Durr on the new formula for Lifetime Net Merit genetic index

7JE5004 CHROME sales top the charts

Summer Cover Crop Options

Mike Santos, an inside look at breeding and feeding programs

Myth Buzz-ters

Molly Renaldo on Fair Trade Certification. It’s not just for commodity farmers.

National Dairy Shrine Announces Pioneer Award Winners

California Quota Sunset Referendum Fails

The Colored Shavings Await Once Again

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in cattle

Western Wisconsin farmers explore cutting-edge manure applicator

Distinguished Junior Members Recognized at National Junior Holstein Convention

Save the Date for the 82nd Minnesota Nutrition Conference!

Dairyvoice Podcast: Tim Abbott – A Career in Dairy Genetics

Remembering Cliff Bailey, Dairy Leader

Tips For Nutrition And Disease Management Of Farm Animals

75th Alice in Dairyland Finals to Take Place in Dane County

2022 Commodity Classic schedule announced

Study reveals ag-related injuries more numerous than previously known

High court backs businesses challenging California labor law

Pennsylvania State Grange statement on vote on Dairy

Scholarship opportunities for Young Dairy Leaders Institute

Cathy Young, Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture, talks on in-depth report calling for innovation in New York’s agri-food system

Episode 44 of DairyVoice features Scott Pralle and Pam Selz-Pralle on management keys for the herd

Select Sires Welcomes Summer Interns to Research, Communications and Marketing Roles

Dr. Brian Miller of Merck Animal Health on mastitis and negative effects on reproduction

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