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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 …]

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2020 Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention held

January 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

More than 400 Holstein members, chaperones, and volunteers were in attendance The annual Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention was hosted by the Clark County juniors in Stevens Point, Wis., at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Convention [Read More …]

Webinar: Genomics Provides Clues to Fertility

January 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council host upcoming webinar, February 28th “Genomics Provides Clues to Fertility” is the subject of the Feb. 28 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. It is scheduled for 2 p.m. Central time [Read More …]

DCRC webinar features genomics and fertility

January 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

“Genomics Provides Clues to Fertility” is the subject of the Feb. 28 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. It is scheduled for 2 p.m. Central time and features Joseph Dalton, a professor in the department of [Read More …]

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

January 9, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy economist Nate Donnay looks ahead to 2020, assessing global dairy supply and demand with impact on U.S. farm milk prices. He explains to Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness that more details along with other related [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Hosts Free Robotic Milking Seminar

January 8, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Robotic milking systems are increasing in the United States and have the potential to transform the U.S. dairy industry. These systems are changing the way dairy producers care for their animals. Join Holstein Association USA [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Don Bennink of North Florida Holsteins talks about AI, cattle breeding, dairy cooperatives, and what it takes to succeed in business.

January 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairying in Florida for 40 years, Don Bennink of North Florida Holsteins has learned a few things about cow care, working with employees and making a lot of milk. With 6500 cows on 3X milking, [Read More …]

NEDPA and NYSVGA File Lawsuit Seeking Clarity on FWFLPA

December 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

FARMERS FILE FEDERAL LAWSUIT SEEKING CLARITY AND TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH NEW LAW, IN THE NEW YEAR Farm Worker Legislation Remains Vague, Requires Fixes A coalition of New York State dairy and vegetable farms has [Read More …]

55th National DHIA Annual Meeting March 3 – 5, 2020 Savannah, Georgia

December 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The NDHIA Leadership Workshop and 55th Annual Meeting will be held March 4th and 5th (Wednesday and Thursday). There will be shoulder meetings the days prior to the NDHIA 2020 Annual Meeting. The shoulder meetings [Read More …]

Gene-edited cattle have a major screwup in their DNA

December 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Bid for barnyard revolution is set back after regulators find celebrity “hornless” bovines contaminated by bacterial genes. They were the poster animals for the gene-editing revolution, appearing in story after story. By adding just a few letters of [Read More …]

TEN JUNIOR BREEDERS TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR ACHIEVEMENT BY NATIONAL JERSEY ASSOCIATION

December 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

Ten young Jersey cattle owners were recognized Saturday, November 9 in Louisville, Ky., for their accomplishments in the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest. The contest recognizes outstanding achievement by junior Jersey owners in four areas: [Read More …]

Friends of Expo Honored at Annual Event

December 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

On the heels of a successful 53rd show, World Dairy Expo® hosted its annual Friends of Expo party on Wednesday, December 11 at the Alliant Energy Center in recognition of the more than 400 volunteers [Read More …]

CDCB changes to evaluation system (December 2019)

December 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Updates to crossbred evaluations Two important updates will be implemented in the crossbred evaluations in December 2019: Change in F1’s threshold for the breed of evaluation to be the breed of the ID: Since the [Read More …]

Allen Chester talks about reducing heifer inventory and improving cashflow

December 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Things are changing on this Northern New York dairy. Allen Chester talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness about reducing heifer inventory and improving cashflow on this 650-cow operation in St. Lawrence County. With genomics, beef semen and high-end embryos, Allen says it’s a new [Read More …]

The Proceedings of the 43rd ICAR Conference held in Prague (June 2019) are now available

December 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The Proceedings of the ICAR Conference held in Pague in June 2019 have been finalised and made available on ICAR site here while all the PPT presentations of the Sessions and Workshops as well as the [Read More …]

How Does Your Forage Stack Up?

December 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Think you’ve got great forage? Want to see how it compares to others? Want to learn how to make it even better in 2020? Enter the Sealpro® Forage Contest and special “You Be the [Read More …]

New Recognition Award to Be Presented by World Dairy Expo; Nominate Today

December 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

World Dairy Expo® is accepting nominations for the 2020 Expo Recognition Awards now through February 1, 2020. New this year, WDE will be combining the former Dairyman and Dairy Woman of the Year Awards into [Read More …]

Scott Ruby of World Wide Sires takes the people skills he learned in business and applied them to his dairy operation.

December 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DairyVoice explores people skills learned and applied to a dairy operation DairyVoice is a bi-weekly podcast provided by DairyBusiness for the dairy professional. Tune in here or DairyVoice.com to listen. Past episodes are also available on both websites [Read More …]

Pedigree Analysis of 2019 National Holstein Show Winners Now Online

December 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA has released its annual Pedigree Analysis of 2019 National Holstein Show winners. These lists provide a picture of the genetics behind the cattle receiving showring accolades at the highest levels of competition. [Read More …]

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

DairyVoice Podcast: Don Bennink of North Florida Holsteins talks about AI, cattle breeding, dairy cooperatives, and what it takes to succeed in business.

NEDPA and NYSVGA File Lawsuit Seeking Clarity on FWFLPA

55th National DHIA Annual Meeting March 3 – 5, 2020 Savannah, Georgia

Gene-edited cattle have a major screwup in their DNA

TEN JUNIOR BREEDERS TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR ACHIEVEMENT BY NATIONAL JERSEY ASSOCIATION

Friends of Expo Honored at Annual Event

CDCB changes to evaluation system (December 2019)

Allen Chester talks about reducing heifer inventory and improving cashflow

The Proceedings of the 43rd ICAR Conference held in Prague (June 2019) are now available

How Does Your Forage Stack Up?

New Recognition Award to Be Presented by World Dairy Expo; Nominate Today

Scott Ruby of World Wide Sires takes the people skills he learned in business and applied them to his dairy operation.

Pedigree Analysis of 2019 National Holstein Show Winners Now Online

There is only dishonor in not racing because you are afraid to lose.

CRV bulls: new stars and proven chart toppers

DairyBusiness and DHIA Release All-Inclusive News App

2019 All-National Honorees

Holstein Journal Publisher Peter English Dies at 76

RCI Announces Acquisition of Ag-Bag

All American Winners of 2019 Announced by American Jersey Cattle Association

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