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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 …]

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 …]

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

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

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