All Breeds Blog

Premier Select Sires Announces Staff Changes

May 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Several changes to the Premier Select Sires management team will take place in the coming weeks and months. Premier excitedly announces that Brad Barham will join the team as the Southern Regional Sales Manager, David [Read More …]

Additional Bottle Sizes of Eprinex® (eprinomectin) Now Available

May 18, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Boehringer Ingelheim provides cattle producers with more deworming flexibility From average daily gains and conception rates to milk production and immunity, parasites can wreak havoc on them all.1,2Whether your cattle spend their days roaming the [Read More …]

Dairy Welfare Student Showcase: Student’s presentations selected for the Annual Symposium

May 18, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

These one-hour live educational sessions are available to attendees from around the world. Live webinars are free of charge, but you must register (recordings are available to members of the DCWC). Session I [Read More …]

Webinar on respiratory disease cost in dairy heifers

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Kevin Dhuyvetter, a technical consultant for Elanco, will serve as the webinar presenter Join the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association for its May 21 webinar – “Economic Cost of Respiratory Disease in Dairy Replacement Heifers.” [Read More …]

Breeding the right kind of cow is key to dairy profitability

May 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Lloyd Holterman is convinced that breeding the right kind of cow is the key to his dairy farm’s profitability. With his wife Daphne, and their two partners, they milk 1000 cows near Watertown, Wisconsin. Holterman [Read More …]

House COVID Bill Provides Key Livestock-Industry Support

May 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) supports livestock provisions included in the House HEROS Act, particularly a Dealer Statutory Trust to improve recovery in payment defaults and additional funds for producer payments to compensate cattle price [Read More …]

July 1 is Deadline to Apply For National Jersey Youth Scholarships

May 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Wednesday, July 1 is the deadline to apply for scholarship and educational awards administered by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA), Reynoldsburg, Ohio. For the second consecutive year, the AJCA will award over $30,000 in [Read More …]

DCRC webinar looks at minimizing use of timed AI

May 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“Maximizing Fertility While Minimizing Timed AI Use” is the featured topic for the next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. The webinar starts at 2 p.m. Central time on June 5. Luis Mendonca, who recently [Read More …]

Dr. Jennifer Young Joins Ralco as Ruminant Account Manager

May 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Ralco is pleased to announce that Dr. Jennifer Young has joined the company in the role of Ruminant Account Manager. Dr. Young will focus on serving the needs of Ralco’s cow/calf producers in western Nebraska [Read More …]

Cargill Launches Recognition Program for Dairies Introduces new White Heart Award

May 8, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cargill is pleased to announce a new initiative to help dairy farmers in the U.S. recognize the people who support them through difficult times with a distinguished White Heart Award. Dairy farmers can nominate anyone [Read More …]

DHI Offers Special Promotion on IDEXX Milk Pregnancy Test

May 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

To provide additional support for dairy producers during the COVID-19 pandemic, DHI systems nationwide are partnering with IDEXX, a worldwide leader in providing diagnostic tests and information for livestock and poultry. A special promotion on [Read More …]

Premier Select Sires Cooperative to Pass Nearly $1 Million in Added Benefits to Member-Customers

May 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As producers face uncertainties and challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Premier Select Sires will offer a 7 percent credit on member-customer semen purchases through the months of May, June, and July 2020. Premier will [Read More …]

What Can Agriculture Learn During COVID-19

May 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

7 lessons for building a resilient farm business through technology It might seem too soon to consider the future of farming after Covid-19. If anything has occurred it has made it clear to all how [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy: Aidan Connolly Of Cainthus Talk About Building A More Resilient Farm Business

May 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

What can agriculture learn from COVID-19? CEO Aidan Connolly of the high tech firm Cainthus Speaks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News with some suggestions that can help us build more resilient businesses. See what [Read More …]

DCHA webinar focuses on respiratory disease cost in dairy heifers

May 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Join the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association for its May 21 webinar – “Economic Cost of Respiratory Disease in Dairy Replacement Heifers.” Starting at 2 p.m. Central time, Kevin Dhuyvetter, a technical consultant for Elanco [Read More …]

2021 Commodity Classic show floor opens May 11

May 5, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Trade show space nearly sold out The 2021 Commodity Classic trade show floor opens to new exhibitors at 9:00 a.m. Central on Monday, May 11. Commodity Classic celebrates its 25th anniversary Mar. 4-6, 2021, at the [Read More …]

Angus Haslett is CRV’s new CEO

May 5, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As of today, Angus Haslett is CRV’s new CEO. He succeeds Roald van Noort who successfully led CRV for the past 12,5 years. Haslett joined CRV in 2009 as Managing Director of the Business Unit [Read More …]

DCHA webinar: Maximize your heifer enterprise’s ROI

May 5, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DCHA Webinar featuring Cathy Bandyk, ‘A New Way of Thinking: Added Value for Your Heifers & Your Operation’ May 5, 2020 at 2PM CST Introducing, “A New Way of Thinking: Added Value for Your Heifers [Read More …]

Cornell Cooperative Extension Program Offers SWNY Beef Industry Virtual Summit

May 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

All members of the beef industry are invited to join an informal discussion on regional industry needs, challenges, and opportunities Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) is committed [Read More …]

Holstein Foundation Releases Video on Clipping a Dairy Show Animal

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Foundation is excited to announce the release of a new video to educate youth on how to clip their dairy animal for a show. The 15-minute video is available to watch for free on [Read More …]

Dr. Mike Lormore on herd management when the goal is lower production

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dr. Mike Lormore, a longtime dairy vet, says first define the goal and then identify the strategies, ranging from reduced milking frequency to feeding more milk to calves. In Dr. Lormore’s discussion with Joel Hastings [Read More …]

Rosy-Lane Holsteins wins sustainability award

April 30, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Healthy cows, environment are focus of Wisconsin dairy A Wisconsin dairy farm, Rosy-Lane Holsteins, is the winner of a national award for Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability. The ninth annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards were announced [Read More …]

National Dairy Shrine Announces 2020 Dairy Hall of Fame Honorees

April 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 2

National Dairy Shrine (NDS) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Guest of Honor, Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder, and Pioneer recognition awards. These awards were designed to honor present and previous dairy industry leaders [Read More …]

VALENTINO Joins Half Million Club

April 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

In 2017, 7JE1038 VALENTINO surpassed 7JE590 ACTION as Select Sires’ No. 1 lifetime sales Jersey sire. Just 38 months later and at 12-years-of-age, VALENTINO adds another milestone to his record as Select Sires’ first Jersey [Read More …]

Judges Named for All American Jersey Show

April 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The judges have been selected for The 68th All American Jersey Shows, sponsored by the American Jersey Cattle Association of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The largest exhibition of Registered Jersey™ cattle in the world, the three shows [Read More …]

2020 California State Fair cancelled

April 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Unable to continue 166-year tradition due to COVID-19 concerns In accordance with Cal Expo’s own values and the directives issued by the Governor and California Department of Public Health, Cal Expo’s Board voted unanimously during its April 24 [Read More …]

April 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Web-based listing replaces magazine-style directory Central Plains Dairy Expo’s (CPDE) new online member directory – https://www.centralplainsdairy.com/members-2020/ – highlights more than 300 dairy industry product, service and technology providers. Search for CPDE members via the alphabetical [Read More …]

Premier Select Sires Announces Staff Changes

Additional Bottle Sizes of Eprinex® (eprinomectin) Now Available

Dairy Welfare Student Showcase: Student’s presentations selected for the Annual Symposium

Webinar on respiratory disease cost in dairy heifers

Breeding the right kind of cow is key to dairy profitability

House COVID Bill Provides Key Livestock-Industry Support

July 1 is Deadline to Apply For National Jersey Youth Scholarships

DCRC webinar looks at minimizing use of timed AI

Dr. Jennifer Young Joins Ralco as Ruminant Account Manager

Cargill Launches Recognition Program for Dairies Introduces new White Heart Award

DHI Offers Special Promotion on IDEXX Milk Pregnancy Test

Premier Select Sires Cooperative to Pass Nearly $1 Million in Added Benefits to Member-Customers

What Can Agriculture Learn During COVID-19

This Week in Dairy: Aidan Connolly Of Cainthus Talk About Building A More Resilient Farm Business

DCHA webinar focuses on respiratory disease cost in dairy heifers

2021 Commodity Classic show floor opens May 11

Angus Haslett is CRV’s new CEO

DCHA webinar: Maximize your heifer enterprise’s ROI

Cornell Cooperative Extension Program Offers SWNY Beef Industry Virtual Summit

Holstein Foundation Releases Video on Clipping a Dairy Show Animal

Dr. Mike Lormore on herd management when the goal is lower production

Rosy-Lane Holsteins wins sustainability award

National Dairy Shrine Announces 2020 Dairy Hall of Fame Honorees

VALENTINO Joins Half Million Club

Judges Named for All American Jersey Show

2020 California State Fair cancelled

DCHA Webinar featuring Cathy Bandyk: A New Way of Thinking

Holstein Canada Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

INTL FCStone’s Nate Donnay gives assessment of where the dairy markets are headed

The Downside and Upside of Increasing Exports

Not all fiber behaves the same in dairy rations

What Is Your Reason?

Preparing Grain Storages for Harvest