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A Report by Dr. Lawrence Jones: Wisconsin is in a very favorable position with high Class III utilization

February 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A video report comparing Orders 33, 30, and Order 1 for Michigan, Wisconsin, and New York. Dr. Jones of the FARME Institute gives a technical break-down of how these orders compare.

Libby Eiholzer gives some tips on recruiting and retaining quality employees in the dairy farm

February 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Human resource management can be key to recruiting and retaining quality employees on the dairy farm. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News spoke with Libby Eiholzer, who gives some tips in this week’s video. Libby is [Read More …]

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Elizabeth Donaldson awarded 2020 NAAB Doak Graduate Fellowship

February 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Association of Animal Breeders is pleased to announce Elizabeth Donaldson has been selected to receive the 2020 NAAB Doak Graduate Fellowship. Elizabeth impressed the application committee with her strong involvement in the beef [Read More …]

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NMC Annual Meeting focuses on global milk quality topics

February 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Milk quality experts receive honors More than 400 milk quality, mastitis and udder health researchers, dairy producers and dairy industry partners gathered for the 59thNational Mastitis Council (NMC) Annual Meeting, held Jan. 28-31, in Orlando, [Read More …]

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NMC names J. Eric Hillerton as 2020 Award of Excellence recipient

February 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Scotland native was the first NMC president from outside North America J. Eric Hillerton, Cambridge, New Zealand, earned National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control recipient. The [Read More …]

2020 Interbull/ICAR Meeting – Call for Abstract!

February 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dear colleagues, The 2020 Interbull and ICAR meetings will be held in the beautiful city of Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, from 8 to 12 of June. The central theme for the ICAR Conference is “Circular economy, [Read More …]

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Top milk quality awards go to dairies in Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin

February 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

National Mastitis Council (NMC) recognized the U.S. dairy industry’s “cream of the crop” when it comes to producing quality milk at its Jan. 31 Awards Luncheon, held in conjunction with the NMC 59th Annual Meeting [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Announces New Hire and Promotions within Team

February 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA is pleased to announce several updates to the Association’s staff. Five staff from the Brattleboro office will be serving the Northeast and Southeast as Regional Sales Representatives in addition to their current [Read More …]

2020 Holstein Association USA Judges Conference to be held in California

February 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Registration is now open for the Holstein Association USA 2020 Judges Conference, to be held at Maddox Dairy on Friday, March 13 in Riverdale, California. The one-day conference will run from 8 a.m. to 3 [Read More …]

DCRC announces 2020 webinar series schedule

February 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Mark your calendars for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) 2020 webinar series. These highly regarded sessions offer access to high-quality information and interaction with industry experts to attendees from across the United States and [Read More …]

Holstein USA updates Junior transfer deadline

February 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Junior transfer “received by” deadline changed to July 15 for both heifers and cows Starting with the 2020 show season, Holstein Association USA has changed the Junior transfer “received by” deadline to July 15 for [Read More …]

CDCB production server upgrade

February 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A planned maintenance is scheduled between 1pm on Tuesday, February 4th and Thursday, February 6th (EOD). During this time, the current CDCB production server will be replaced for a new, more powerful, machine. During this 2-day [Read More …]

Dr. Mark Stephenson of the University of Wisconsin-Madison predicts $20 milk in 2020.

January 30, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DairyVoice podcast Episode 11 features Dr. Mark Stephenson. This noted dairy economist is predicting $20 milk in 2020. However, he adds a word of caution to his projections. In his DairyVoice interview with Joel Hastings [Read More …]

“Building Links Along the Food Chain” on the agenda for 2020 Summit

January 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Program includes discussions around sustainability, animal welfare and other hot topics An initial agenda is now available for the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2020 Stakeholders Summit, set for May 7-8 in Arlington, Va. Early registration discounts are available [Read More …]

Chippewa Co. Holstein Breeders sponsor project

January 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Applications must be received by February 28, 2020 The Chippewa County Holstein Breeders will again sponsor the Chippewa County Calf Project. The purpose of the project is to promote youth dairy projects by providing youth [Read More …]

Alltech Global Feed Survey reveals first production decline in nine years

January 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 2020 Alltech Global Feed Survey estimates that international feed tonnage decreased by 1.07% to 1.126 billion metric tons of feed produced last year, due largely to African swine fever (ASF) and the decline of [Read More …]

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NMC webinar focuses on teat conditions, udder health

January 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Digital tool assists with assessing milk quality production challenges National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar features “Investigating Teat Health Conditions Using the NMC Teat Condition Portfolio.” This one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. Central [Read More …]

Registered Holstein breeders to be honored

January 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Wisconsin Holstein Convention banquet to be held February 22 in Fond du Lac The Wisconsin Holstein Association (WHA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 Distinguished Holstein Breeder and Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder [Read More …]

Tricia Sheehan of Dairy Management, Inc. on animal activist groups activity

January 23, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In the past year, animal activists released 104 anti-ag videos, including 22 that were against dairy specifically. Here, Tricia Sheehan of Dairy Management, Inc. speaks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness, detailing the help available if your farm is [Read More …]

Register Today for the upcoming conference Shaping the Future

January 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Join fellow producers and industry experts at the annual Dairy Calf & Heifer Association conference coming up on April 7-9, 2020, in the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The schedule [Read More …]

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NMC webinar focuses on teat conditions and udder health

January 20, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Digital tool assists with assessing milk quality production challenges National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar features “Investigating Teat Health Conditions Using the NMC Teat Condition Portfolio.” This one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. Central [Read More …]

Aidan Connolly, CEO of Cainthus, discusses the future and importance of technology in the dairy operation.

January 16, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The digital age with big data and artificial intelligence has arrived in agriculture. Irish executive Aidan Connolly, CEO of Cainthus, describes the impact on dairy farm management in episode 10 of DairyVoice. In his discussion [Read More …]

Dairy Applauds Key Achievements Made in China Phase One; Still, Dairy Market Access Contingent on Lifting Retaliatory Tariffs

January 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Today’s signing of the Phase One trade agreement with China makes important advances on non-tariff issues harming U.S. dairy trade. While promises of additional Chinese purchases of U.S. agricultural products in the next two years [Read More …]

DCHA Annual Conference registration

January 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Registration is now open for the 2020 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Conference, April 7-9, at the Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis. With a conference theme of “Shaping the Future,” attendees will gain [Read More …]

Mt-Glen Farms receives Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award

January 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The Jacksons use agricultural conservation practices that to retain nutrients on the soil, while protecting water quality Mt-Glen Farms has been selected for the 2019 Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award®. Dean and Rebecca Jackson own and [Read More …]

A Report by Dr. Lawrence Jones: Wisconsin is in a very favorable position with high Class III utilization

Libby Eiholzer gives some tips on recruiting and retaining quality employees in the dairy farm

Elizabeth Donaldson awarded 2020 NAAB Doak Graduate Fellowship

NMC Annual Meeting focuses on global milk quality topics

NMC names J. Eric Hillerton as 2020 Award of Excellence recipient

2020 Interbull/ICAR Meeting – Call for Abstract!

Top milk quality awards go to dairies in Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin

Holstein Association USA Announces New Hire and Promotions within Team

2020 Holstein Association USA Judges Conference to be held in California

DCRC announces 2020 webinar series schedule

Holstein USA updates Junior transfer deadline

CDCB production server upgrade

Dr. Mark Stephenson of the University of Wisconsin-Madison predicts $20 milk in 2020.

“Building Links Along the Food Chain” on the agenda for 2020 Summit

Chippewa Co. Holstein Breeders sponsor project

Alltech Global Feed Survey reveals first production decline in nine years

NMC webinar focuses on teat conditions, udder health

Registered Holstein breeders to be honored

Tricia Sheehan of Dairy Management, Inc. on animal activist groups activity

Register Today for the upcoming conference Shaping the Future

NMC webinar focuses on teat conditions and udder health

Aidan Connolly, CEO of Cainthus, discusses the future and importance of technology in the dairy operation.

Dairy Applauds Key Achievements Made in China Phase One; Still, Dairy Market Access Contingent on Lifting Retaliatory Tariffs

DCHA Annual Conference registration

Mt-Glen Farms receives Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award

2020 Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention held

Webinar: Genomics Provides Clues to Fertility

DCRC webinar features genomics and fertility

2020 Global Dairy Supply and Demand – Dairy Economist Nate Donnay Looks Ahead

Holstein Association USA Hosts Free Robotic Milking Seminar

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