All Breeds Blog

Considering the unknowns related to weather conditions during the harvest season across the U.S., it is prudent to plan now for possible forage or grain shortages. Production perspective: July is predicted to rank as one [Read More …]

Wisconsin Holstein Assoc. hosts All-Breeds Futurity

Coming out on top was Budjon-Abbott Alexandra-ET, exhibited by the Weigels Judge Bob Hagenow of Poynette, Wis., judged and placed ten outstanding three-year-old cows on Tuesday, August 25 in West Bend, Wis., at the Wisconsin [Read More …]

Farm Aid to host 35th Anniversary Virtual Festival Sept. 26

Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews to headline Farm Aid 2020 On the Road Farm Aid announced today that the organization will mark its 35th anniversary with a virtual at-home festival experience. [Read More …]

USDA implements the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative

Deputy Under Secretary Brand: “USDA is committed to cutting red tape and streamlining investment” United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand today announced that USDA is implementing the OneRD [Read More …]

Funds available to update livestock operations

September 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Apply by November 4, 2020 for Livestock Investment Grant Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers seeking to improve their livestock operation are encouraged to apply for the Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation (AGRI) Livestock Investment Grant [Read More …]

Amplimune receives regulatory approval in New Zealand

NovaVive Inc., an animal health immunobiology company, today announced that its immunotherapy for calf scours – Amplimune® – has received approval for sale in New Zealand by Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (ACVM). Amplimune reduces the [Read More …]

Introducing KUHN HR 1030 and 1040 Series Power Harrows

September 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Kuhn North America, Inc., is pleased to introduce the HR 1030 and 1040 Series power harrows. These power harrows carry KUHN’s solid reputation into a new generation with updated features and even better performance. Building [Read More …]

Global Dairy Tech Start-up Spotlight Introduced to Industry

September 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As dairy producers face challenges that are both different and greater than ever before, emerging dairy technology companies continue to step-up to the plate to meet the needs of producers. Since 1967, many new dairy [Read More …]

Tom Kestell challenge’s “status quo” thinking in dairy

With terrific production, a nearly 45,000-lb. herd average, high type, and over half the herd are Excellent cows, award winning dairyman Tom Kestell of Waldo, Wisconsin talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News about making [Read More …]

DCHA webinar features heifer repro management research

“New Research on Reproductive Management of Dairy Heifers” headlines the next Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar. Luís Mendonça, a member of Merck Animal Health’s ruminant technical services team, will lead the one-hour DCHA [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

National Mastitis Council seeks Award of Excellence nominations

Award recognizes members who help prevent and control cow mastitis The National Mastitis Council (NMC) is now accepting nominations for its coveted Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control. This award recognizes [Read More …]

Application Deadline Is December 1 For Seventh Jersey Youth Academy

September 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Tuesday, December 1 is the deadline to submit applications for the seventh Jersey Youth Academy, scheduled for July 11-16, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. Jersey youth who are currently juniors and seniors in high school or [Read More …]

DMI’s Raising Gallons Video Unveiled

Today kicks off the start of #HungerActionMonth. Feeding America projects 1 in 6 people in America could face hunger in the wake of the pandemic. That’s why the dairy industry is leading the way to [Read More …]

Be Aware of the Risks of Nitrate Accumulation in Annual Forages this Year

September 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Challenging weather conditions in some areas of the state may lead to nitrate accumulation in summer annual crops like corn silage, forage sorghum, and sorghum-sudangrass hybrids this fall. Dry weather conditions in many parts of [Read More …]

Last Call to Apply for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

September 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy farmers are eligible for direct support through USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). CFAP offers direct financial assistance to agricultural producers, providing them the ability to weather the economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19. Dairy [Read More …]

Feeding and Managing the Newborn Dairy Calf

The Feeding and Managing the Newborn Dairy Calfwebinar will explore the various liquid feeding options and systems available for dairy calves, analyzing the economics, benefits, and growth comparisons between the different feeding options. We hope [Read More …]

New Research on Reproductive Management of Dairy Heifers

New monitoring technologies added to fertility programs are helping to increase dairy heifer reproduction efficiencies and profitability. Recent studies have shown that monitoring technologies can be used to improve efficiency beyond identifying heifers in estrus. [Read More …]

Dr. Jeffrey Bewley Joins Holstein Association as Dairy Analytics and Innovation Scientist

Holstein Association USA is excited to announce that Dr. Jeffrey Bewley joined the staff as the Dairy Analytics and Innovation Scientist. In his role, Bewley serves as a scientific and educational lead for Holstein Association [Read More …]

National DHIA Supports USDA’s Proposed Move to RFID Ear Tags for Cattle