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In July, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of USDA posted a notice in the Federal Register seeking public comment on the possibility of making RFID ear tags the only official identification for cattle [Read More …]

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National Farmer’s Day – Celebrate Your Dairy’s Story

National Farmer’s Day on October 12 offers the perfect opportunity to create and strengthen our connections with consumers on social media and in your community. I urge you to take a few minutes to engage [Read More …]

CDFA accepting proposals for 2020 CalAgPlate grant program

Program provides an estimated $250,000 in grant funding to promote agricultural education each year The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2020 California Agriculture Special Interest License Plate [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Brittany Olson of Barron County, Wisconsin on the need for a fair pricing system

Brittany Olson dairy farms with her husband and his family in Barron County, Wisconsin. She’s also a writer and an advocate for traditional small size operations. She believes a dairy industry with diverse farm sizes [Read More …]

Study Shows Dramatic Dual Reduction in Farmer Feed Costs and Cattle Methane Emissions Using Red Seaweed Supplement

October 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Five-month study finds sustained reductions with no change in animal health and beef quality Blue Ocean Barns announced today that a recent study (biorxiv.org) out of the University of California, Davis, found that a supplement derived from [Read More …]

Future Bovine Practitioners Supported with Merck Animal Health Scholarships

As part of its ongoing commitment to advancing the practice of veterinary medicine, Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada) is pleased to announce $90,000 in scholarships have [Read More …]

Plan for Now, Prepare for the Future: Get Ready for 2021, Dairy Outlook, and Risk Management Options

October 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This webinar will discuss how dairies can adjust for the year 2021 The Plan for Now, Prepare for the Future: Get Ready for 2021, Dairy Outlook, and Risk Management Options webinar will discuss ideas on how [Read More …]

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NMC webinar focuses on udder health, bedding management

October 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Sandra Godden leads the webinar presentation National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar features “Improving Udder Health through Better Bedding Management.” This free, one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. Central time on Nov. 19. During [Read More …]

Rumen Development in the Dairy Calf

Join us for Rumen Development in the Dairy Calf webinar for a discussion on the process of rumen development, papillae formation, and the steps necessary to achieve nutritional success in the growing dairy heifer. We [Read More …]

Calf and Heifer Management Online Course

Last Chance for Early Bird Rates! Rates increase after October 1, so register today and save! Course Information The Calf and Heifer Management Online Course will cover basic calf and heifer management principles led by [Read More …]

Farm Aid 2020 rallies support for farmers as essential workers

35th anniversary virtual festival highlights determination and resilience of farmers Farm Aid marked its 35th anniversary today with Farm Aid 2020 On the Road, a three-and-a-half-hour, virtual at-home festival featuring 22 artists who helped showcase [Read More …]

Virtual calf webinars to start in October

6 different free virtual calf and heifer webinars Over the past few years, Penn State Extension has been hosting on-farm calf workshops in the fall for both producers and industry representatives. With the current COVID-19 [Read More …]

Van Raden Inducted into USDA / ARS Science Hall of Fame

Dr. Paul M. VanRaden was inducted into the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Science Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Sept. 15, according to an announcement from the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding. CDCB [Read More …]

LIVE webinar: Dairy Heifer Economics

The Dairy Heifer Economics webinar will explore the costs associated with raising replacement animals which include feeding costs, how age at first calving affects the bottom line, and other ways that management of growing heifers [Read More …]

Dairy Markets are Wavering

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 25, 2020 Those markets that gained ground last week gave some of it back this week, while last week’s losers are now on the rise. Like [Read More …]

Want to work with Registered Jersey cattle? Apply today!

September 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Deadline is December 1st, 2020 for the 2021 Fred Stout Experience awards Persons who have a strong desire to pursue a career in managing and/or marketing Registered Jersey™ cattle are encouraged to apply for the [Read More …]

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NMC webinar focuses on udder health, bedding management

Sandra Godden leads the webinar presentation National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar features “Improving Udder Health through Better Bedding Management.” This free, one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. Central time on Nov. 19. During [Read More …]

Hearing to Consider California Quota Proposal

September 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A two-day virtual hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 so that producers and industry participants can testify on the petition submitted by the United Dairy Families of California to the Calif. [Read More …]

Considerations for the Use of Antimicrobial Metaphylaxis for BRD in Dairy Calves

September 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Numerous trials have shown that hutched calves when treated with an antibiotic significantly reduces BRD sickness and mortality. However, as pressure mounts from consumer groups to reduce the use of antibiotics in food animals due [Read More …]

Fall-Established Annuals to Help Meet Forage Needs

September 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A large portion of the state has been affected by summer drought and reports of low corn silage yields are coming in. Forage availability may therefore become critical for some farmers. Cool-season annual species may [Read More …]

Acceligen Launches Program for Precision Crossbreeding of African Dairy Production Systems

Acceligen, a Recombinetics Inc. company, today announced that it received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop bovine genetics optimized with traits desirable to smallholder dairy farmers. The breeding program will [Read More …]

Feeding and Managing the Newborn Dairy Calf

Registrations are being accepted! The Feeding and Managing the Newborn Dairy Calf webinar will explore the various liquid feeding options and systems available for dairy calves, analyzing the economics, benefits, and growth comparisons between the [Read More …]

FMCSA issue hours-of-service waiver

The exemption was due to expire Sept. 14, but has been extended through Dec. 31 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its hours-of-service waiver through the end of 2020 for livestock haulers in [Read More …]

Carbon Reduction Potential Evaluation (CaRPE) Tool Will Help States Seize Carbon in Agricultural Lands

Providing a mechanism to compare practices, estimate costs, and determine where the greatest impact can be achieved across a state or region. Today, American Farmland Trust shares publicly its CaRPE Tool TM, a web-based interactive [Read More …]

Register for free roundtable discussion, hear from Dr. King Hickman

Virtual program will be held October 22 from 10 to 11:45 a.m. The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting a free virtual roundtable meeting, titled “Leading With Change: Managing Change on Your Dairy,” on Thursday, [Read More …]

DCHA webinar to focus on using antimicrobial metaphylaxis for BRD in dairy calves

The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) invites you to attend its next webinar – “Considerations for the Use of Antimicrobial Metaphylaxis for BRD in Dairy Calves.” This free webinar, presented by John Champagne, Merck [Read More …]

USDA announces additional assistance to farmers and ranchers impacted by Coronavirus

The USDA announced up to an additional $14 billion dollars for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. Signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) is [Read More …]

Aidan Connolly of Cainthus and AgriTech Capital spearheads a virtual event focusing on new dairy technology

With World Dairy Expo not on this year, Aidan Connolly of Cainthus and AgriTech Capital, spearheads a virtual event focusing on new dairy technology. Ten high tech start-ups will present and a panel of experts [Read More …]

Farming and Agriculture Is Top Rated U.S. Business and Industry Sector

For the first time in 20 years of Gallup tracking America’s views, farming and agriculture is best viewed among the 25 sectors assessed Americans recognize farmers for their hard work and dedication to feeding the [Read More …]

DrySee® Launches Patented Waterproof Bandage with Wetness Indicator