All Breeds Blog

Julia Nunes has been selected as Wisconsin’s 73rd Alice in Dairyland. In this position, Nunes will work as a communications professional for the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Her job will be [Read More …]

Mitchell Named Vita Plus Calf and Heifer Specialist

Dr. Lucas Mitchell recently joined Vita Plus as a calf and heifer specialist. Based in Indiana, Mitchell will provide on-farm support with sales staff in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio for all calf- and heifer-related projects. [Read More …]

USMCA Takes Effect On July 1

The United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) goes into force in less than a week and is adding to an already challenging supply chain environment, as companies continue to deal with disruptions from the coronavirus [Read More …]

DairyBusiness News (USDA, Flickr/Creative Commons)

National All-American Dairy Show cancelled

June 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The show was originally scheduled to run September 12-16 The 2020 All-American Dairy Show has been cancelled to mitigate the risk of COVID-19. The show was originally scheduled to run September 12-16, 2020 at the [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Names Distinguished Junior Member Semifinalists

Holstein Association USA is pleased to announce the 12 semifinalists for the 2020 Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) award. Established in 1922, the Distinguished Junior Member recognition is the longest running Holstein youth program. This award [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy took $2.2 billion hit from EU stockpiling of SMP

June 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Future EU “intervention” practices will harm U.S. farmers and processors and erode efforts to advance fair trade policies that create greater market access. Armed with new data quantifying previous damage, a coalition of dairy groups is [Read More …]

Study Shows EU Intervention Program Wreaked Havoc on Global Dairy Prices

June 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. Groups Call for End to EU Dumping of Dairy Products in International Markets An economic analysis published today shows the serious impact of the European Union’s Skim Milk Powder (SMP) Intervention Program on the [Read More …]

Federal Dietary Committee Recommends 3 Servings of Dairy Per Day

June 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Puts Dairy in Healthy Foods Category with Fruits, Veggies, Legumes, Whole Grains The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) released the following statement: “Today, members of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) confirmed dairy products should [Read More …]

Changes to Livestock Risk Protection Improve Valuable Risk Management Tool

June 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On June 9, USDA’s Risk Management Agency announced changes to the Livestock Risk Protection insurance program for swine, fed cattle and feeder cattle. The improvements, which include moving premium due dates and increasing premium subsidies, [Read More …]

Holstein research grant program seeking applications

June 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Research may involve genetics, nutrition, or reproduction as well as dairy foods or economics Holstein Association USA’s mission is to provide leadership, information, and services to help members and dairy producers worldwide be successful. To [Read More …]

Researchers Develop Improved Diagnostic Test and Strategy for Control of Bovine Leukemia Virus

June 18, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CentralStar researchers recently developed a new test to identify cows with the highest probability of transmitting Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV), a virus that causes bovine leukosis and negatively impacts profitability in 89 percent of U.S. [Read More …]

Minnesota dairy farms honored for superior cow care

June 18, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Herds with lowest somatic cell count are recognized Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen released the annual list of top Minnesota dairy herds with low somatic cell counts (SCC). Somatic cell count is a key indicator [Read More …]

Market telling farmers to produce more milk

June 18, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Nate Donnay talks about rumors of milk hitting 2% under year ago levels Once again, Nate Donnay of INTL FCStone Financial talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News as he looks ahead and sees slowly [Read More …]

Hand sanitizer, face covering giveaway for farms

To ensure we have adequate supplies available, please pre-register online Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County, in cooperation with New York State Agriculture and Markets, will host another distribution event for Delaware County farmers to [Read More …]

Virtual Alice in Dairyland Finals Set for June 19-20

Following the March announcement that the 2020 Alice in Dairyland Finals would be postponed due to COVID-19, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is providing additional details on when, where, and [Read More …]

Wisconsin Cow Named 2019 Star of the Breed

Ocean-View Sterling Silver, bred and owned by Ocean View Genetics, Daryl and Pam Nunes in Deerfield, Wis., has earned the honor of being named Holstein Association USA’s 2019 Star of the Breed. The Star of [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Honors 2019 Herds of Excellence

Holstein Association USA is proud to recognize 11 herds as 2019 Herds of Excellence. This coveted honor has been presented since 2008, and honors Registered Holstein® breeders who have developed herds excelling in both milk [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Research Grant Program Seeking Applications

Holstein Association USA’s mission is to provide leadership, information, and services to help members and dairy producers worldwide be successful. To further that mission, Holstein Association USA invites research proposals with expected outcomes to benefit [Read More …]

Select Sires Adds Buell to Communications Team

Select Sires is excited to announce the hiring of Skylar Buell as communications specialist. A native of Temperance, Mich., Buell graduated from The Ohio State University in May 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural [Read More …]

NATIONAL DAIRY SHRINE TO CANCEL 2020 AWARDS BANQUET

June 16, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

The Board of Directors of the National Dairy Shrine announced the cancellation of the 2020 National Dairy Shrine Awards Banquet. The awards program has been held annually in conjunction with World Dairy Expo, and the [Read More …]

Farm Bureau commends EPA action on dicamba use

Farmers who have already purchased dicamba products allowed to use existing stock this season The American Farm Bureau Federation commends the swift action by the Environmental Protection Agency to allow farmers who have already purchased [Read More …]

Rising Milk Sales Bust ‘Death of Dairy’ Myth

For years, a variation of this sentence has appeared in nearly every news story that touches on fluid milk consumption: “Milk sales are down while plant-beverages are rising.” It’s easy shorthand to use because while [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Names 2020 Elite Performers

Holstein Association USA’s Elite Performer™ recognition is given to cows that any dairyman would love to milk – cows with desirable conformation, who calve in consistently and produce high volumes of milk components. In the [Read More …]

Meyer receives agricultural sustainability award

Deanne Meyer receives Bradford-Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award Deanne Meyer, UC Cooperative Extension livestock waste management specialist, is this year’s recipient of the Eric Bradford & Charlie Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award, given by the [Read More …]

EPA offers clarity to farmers following dicamba ruling

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a key order providing farmers with needed clarity following the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ June 3, 2020 vacatur of three dicamba registrations. The cancellation order outlines limited and [Read More …]

Cattle and Hog Market Disruptions Renew Interest in Mandatory Country of Original Labeling

Major disruptions in the cattle and hog markets, one of the several fallouts of the COVID-19 pandemic, have led to many conversations about policy options that might be helpful. One much-discussed solution is mandatory country [Read More …]

DCRC schedules data organization webinar

“Data organization yields positive returns” headlines the Aug. 7 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar, which starts at 2 p.m. Central time. Mark Kirkpatrick, Zoetis managing veterinarian, Dairy Technical Services, and Iowa State University adjunct [Read More …]

Beef Breed Organizations Unite to Strengthen Industry