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George Dick of Dicklands Farms on old data for new traits and new data for old traits

March 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Old data for new traits; New data for old traits… this is what Canadian dairyman George Dick of Dicklands Farms spoke about at the recent National DHIA Convention. Milking 300 cows in Chilliwack, B.C., Canada, this [Read More …]

Northeast Dairy Management Conference Postponed

March 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Due to Cornell University coronavirus policy Cornell University officials have been proactively working with local and state public health organizations to monitor the concern surrounding the coronavirus outbreak and to protect the health and safety [Read More …]

Dairy Bull Calf Permanent Identification

March 5, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

To ensure continual access to bob veal buyers, it is critical for Pennsylvania dairy bull calf sellers to assure their calves have official ID before leaving the farm. Do you sell dairy bull calves at [Read More …]

DFA Postpones Upcoming Annual Meeting

March 5, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Announcement from the DFA As the health and safety of our members, employees and guests is our top priority, we have been closely monitoring the spread of the Coronavirus during our planning process for our [Read More …]

DCHA webinar features colostrum management

March 5, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“What’s new in colostrum management?” headlines Dairy Calf and Heifer Association’s (DCHA) next webinar. This one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. Central time on March 31. During the webinar, Sandra Godden, University of Minnesota [Read More …]

ICAR/IDF Workshop: Animal-based indicators to promote welfare in dairy cows

March 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

IDF and ICAR to host a workshop on the use of animal-based indicators of dairy cow welfare and its potential hamonization on 9 June 2020. Animal welfare is a topic that is becoming increasingly important [Read More …]

Holstein USA Judges Conference- pre register NOW!

March 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

March 13 at Maddox Dairy in Riverdale Register now! http://www.holsteinusa.com/shows/judges.html From Holstein USA’s website: The one-day conference is tentatively scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will include judging classes as well as classroom [Read More …]

What the Coronavirus Outbreak Could Do to Dairy

March 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

There are no answers, do you have any questions? Coronavirus is bearish for dairy prices, but we don’t know how bearish yet. There are a few different ways that I have tried to look at [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Adjusts TPI® Formula

March 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

With April 2020 proofs, Holstein Association USA will make updates to the Total Performance Index® (TPI®) Formula. The Holstein Association USA, Inc. Genetic Advancement Committee met in January 2020 to review genetic progress of the [Read More …]

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While wildlife may be source of China outbreak, livestock coronaviruses are common worldwide

March 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Many people are hearing about coronavirus for the first time as the China strain, COVID-19, affecting humans causes concern all across the world. But coronaviruses are not new to livestock and poultry producers, according to a Texas [Read More …]

DCHA attains RACE-approved status

March 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Annual conference provides RACE and ARPAS CEs The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) named Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) a Registry of Approved Continuing Education- (RACE) approved provider. RACE is one of [Read More …]

Select Sires Appoints New Dairy Development Data Manager and Welcomes Dairy Sire Development Intern

March 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Keith Gibson has assumed a new role at Select Sires as the dairy development data manager. With a master’s degree in dairy cattle genetics from Penn State University, a bachelor’s degree in animal science from [Read More …]

Largest Decline in U.S. Dairy Farms in15-Plus Years in 2019

February 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Introduction USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service’s monthly Milk Production report, released on Feb. 20, showed the largest annual decline in the number of licensed dairy operations since 2004. Since the end of 2014, dairy farmers have [Read More …]

Podcast: Michael Boccadoro discusses the California Dairy Summit and how this event helps tell dairy’s story

February 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DairyVoice episode 13 features Michael Boccadoro, explaining the Dairy Sustainability Summit and their goals. Dairy is under the gun and in California the industry is doing something about it. The second California Dairy Sustainability Summit is [Read More …]

DCRC opens Herd Reproduction Award nominations

February 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) is seeking nominations for its 2020 Reproduction Awards program. This program encourages dairy industry professionals, including veterinarians, extension agents, artificial insemination and pharmaceutical company representatives, dairy processor and co-op [Read More …]

DCRC seeks Scholars applicants

February 24, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For the second year, Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) is offering a travel scholarship to a full-time graduate student focusing on some aspect of dairy cattle reproduction. The DCRC Scholars Program award recipient earns an [Read More …]

Duane Naluai of Darigold talks about the new FIT milk product

February 21, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

What about fluid milk? That’s the burning question for dairy. Darigold has a new answer… Darigold FIT milk, more protein, less sugar, lactose free and shelf stable. Duane Naluai, one of the Darigold executives behind [Read More …]

Know a promising young farmer or rancher? Remind them to apply for the Herd Fellowship

February 20, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

GFE Conference May 27-29, 2020 Fort Worth, Texas Register Now! Early Bird Registration Ends March 15th! Reminder to Fill Out the 2020 GFE Herd Fellow Scholarship by March 1st! Reminder to encourage young farmers and [Read More …]

National Grange on FDA’s approach to new technology

February 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Calls on FDA to ‘be judicious not to stymie’ progress while balancing public, animal safety As individuals whose hearts and livelihoods revolve around the care and health of their animals as well as commitment to [Read More …]

Call for Abstracts and early registration for the ICAR 2020 Annual conference are now open

February 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

CRV, Qlip, WUR Dairy Campus, ICAR and Interbull organize the next ICAR 2020 Annual Conference and the Interbull meeting in Leeuwarden. The conference will be held from June 8 till 12. This conference is dedicated [Read More …]

Northeast Dairy Conference Early Bird Rates Extended Through Saturday!

February 18, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

EARLY BIRD RATES EXTENDED THROUGH FEBRUARY 22! We’ve extended the early bird rates through February 23 – you can still benefit from the cheapest rates offered! Over 15 sessions in 2 days await you at [Read More …]

Don Höglund presents at 2020 DCHA Annual Conference

February 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Learn how to condition calmness in both humans and animals. On Thursday, April 9, Don Höglund will teach us in both a general session and an optional hands-on post-conference session about how animals respond to [Read More …]

Sealpro® Forage Contest Winners Announced

February 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Sixty-three forage entries were displayed at the first annual Sealpro® Forage Contest during World Ag Expo in Tulare, CA last week. Three categories were placed by two independent nutrition consultants: Alfalfa Haylage, Winter Forage, and [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America Reaches Agreement With Dean Foods

February 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DFA to Become Stalking Horse Bidder to Acquire Substantial Portion of Dean Foods Assets and Business Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) announced today an agreement has been reached with Dean Foods (Dean) for the farmer-owned [Read More …]

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NMC Publishes Current Concepts of Bovine Mastitis in Spanish

February 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Book serves as the dairy industry’s primary mastitis reference National Mastitis Council’s Current Concepts of Bovine Mastitis is now available in four languages – English, Mandarin, Japanese and Spanish – the most recent translation. An [Read More …]

Holstein Judges Conference to be held in CA

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The Holstein Association USA 2020 Judges Conference is planned for March 13th Registration is now open for the Holstein Association USA 2020 Judges Conference, to be held at Maddox Dairy on Friday, March 13 in [Read More …]

Live interview recorded at World Ag Expo with Ben Laine of Rabobank – 2020 shaping up to be a good year

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness recorded this live interview with Ben Laine of Rabobank on the outlook for 2020. Episode 12 of DairyVoice can be found at DairyVoice.com, or at DairyBusiness.com. Listeners can also find DairyVoice [Read More …]

ICAR Claw Health Atlas (2nd edition) and two Appendixes

February 12, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Three new publications from the Functional Traits Working Group and the claw experts: the “ICAR Claw Health Atlas” (2nd edition) and two Appendixes ICAR Secretariat is pleased to advise that three new publications are now [Read More …]

National DHIA honors students with $1,000 scholarships

February 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) Scholarship Committee awarded $1,000 scholarships to 14 high school seniors and college students. Judges evaluated applicants on scholastic achievements, leadership in school and community activities, and responses to [Read More …]

World Ag Expo® Prepares to Open 53rd Show

February 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“We’re so excited to start this farm show!” shared Jim Parsley, 2020 World Ag Expo® Chairman, during the Friday morning Visalia Breakfast Lions Club meeting. His excitement is shared by the 1,400 volunteers and 25 [Read More …]

George Dick of Dicklands Farms on old data for new traits and new data for old traits

Northeast Dairy Management Conference Postponed

Dairy Bull Calf Permanent Identification

DFA Postpones Upcoming Annual Meeting

DCHA webinar features colostrum management

ICAR/IDF Workshop: Animal-based indicators to promote welfare in dairy cows

Holstein USA Judges Conference- pre register NOW!

What the Coronavirus Outbreak Could Do to Dairy

Holstein Association USA Adjusts TPI® Formula

While wildlife may be source of China outbreak, livestock coronaviruses are common worldwide

DCHA attains RACE-approved status

Select Sires Appoints New Dairy Development Data Manager and Welcomes Dairy Sire Development Intern

Largest Decline in U.S. Dairy Farms in15-Plus Years in 2019

Podcast: Michael Boccadoro discusses the California Dairy Summit and how this event helps tell dairy’s story

DCRC opens Herd Reproduction Award nominations

DCRC seeks Scholars applicants

Duane Naluai of Darigold talks about the new FIT milk product

Know a promising young farmer or rancher? Remind them to apply for the Herd Fellowship

National Grange on FDA’s approach to new technology

Call for Abstracts and early registration for the ICAR 2020 Annual conference are now open

Northeast Dairy Conference Early Bird Rates Extended Through Saturday!

Don Höglund presents at 2020 DCHA Annual Conference

Sealpro® Forage Contest Winners Announced

Dairy Farmers of America Reaches Agreement With Dean Foods

NMC Publishes Current Concepts of Bovine Mastitis in Spanish

Holstein Judges Conference to be held in CA

Live interview recorded at World Ag Expo with Ben Laine of Rabobank – 2020 shaping up to be a good year

ICAR Claw Health Atlas (2nd edition) and two Appendixes

National DHIA honors students with $1,000 scholarships

World Ag Expo® Prepares to Open 53rd Show

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