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Evonik declares force majeure for supply of ThreAMINO® due to Covid-19 outbreak

March 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Due to the Covid-19 virus outbreak, Evonik’s contract manufacturer had to shut-down its production facilities. Both production and shipping of the amino acid ThreAMINO® are affected. Dr. Emmanuel Auer, Head of Animal Nutrition Business Line [Read More …]

Applicants Sought for Holstein Association USA Junior Advisory Committee

March 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Holstein Association USA is currently seeking applicants to fill three open seats for adult representatives on the Junior Advisory Committee (JAC) from Areas II, III and IV. Applications must be submitted to Holstein Association USA [Read More …]

Keim Joins Holstein Foundation Board of Trustees

March 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Chris Keim, DVM, Fort Atkinson, Wis., is the newest addition to the Holstein Foundation board of trustees. The board oversees the direction of the Holstein Foundation’s youth and young adult educational and leadership development [Read More …]

ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference transitions to a virtual experience for 2020

March 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The virtual platform ensures accessibility and safety for all global participants Alltech has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak, with particular consideration for ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (ONE). The annual event was scheduled for [Read More …]

4 Million Genotypes Announced by CDCB

March 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The four millionth genotype was recorded on March 2 in the CDCB database – an incredible feat possible through collaboration between the U.S. and Canada and among dairy producers, genotyping labs, nominating organizations, international partners, [Read More …]

NE Dairy Management Conference postponed

March 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

March 11 – 12, 2020 event has been postponed due to Cornell University coronavirus policy As you are aware, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) continue to [Read More …]

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NMC webinar focuses on producing quality milk with robotic milkers

March 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Milk quality expert Brandon Treichler to lead presentation National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) April 2 webinar features “The Robot Uprising: Successfully Embracing Technology to Produce High Quality Milk.” This one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. [Read More …]

OSHA SAFETY ALERT: Protect Workers from Wet Grain Engulfment Hazards

March 9, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Wet weather conditions increase the risk of engulfment for workers inside grain bins. Moisture content causes grain to bridge or clump together. Workers who step onto the bridge to loosen grain from side walls can [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Are Fixated on the Spread of Coronavirus

March 9, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week ending March 6, 2020 The dairy markets sprinted out of the gate on Monday, but they couldn’t sustain such an energetic pace. They managed to cross [Read More …]

CentralStar scholarship applications due June 1

March 9, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Those interested can find the application at www.mycentralstar.com CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, is offering seven, $1,000 scholarships this year — two of which are designated to technical-school or [Read More …]

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 …]

Evonik declares force majeure for supply of ThreAMINO® due to Covid-19 outbreak

Applicants Sought for Holstein Association USA Junior Advisory Committee

Keim Joins Holstein Foundation Board of Trustees

ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference transitions to a virtual experience for 2020

4 Million Genotypes Announced by CDCB

NE Dairy Management Conference postponed

NMC webinar focuses on producing quality milk with robotic milkers

OSHA SAFETY ALERT: Protect Workers from Wet Grain Engulfment Hazards

Dairy Markets Are Fixated on the Spread of Coronavirus

CentralStar scholarship applications due June 1

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

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