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NMC to gather in Orlando, Florida, for its annual meeting

November 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Milk quality experts to meet January 28-31, 2020 National Mastitis Council heads to “The Theme Park Capital of the World” – Orlando, Fla., for its 59th annual meeting, Jan. 28-31, 2020, at DoubleTree at the [Read More …]

Webinar, in Spanish, covers heifer breeding

November 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Webinar will take place Dec. 10th with Cornell University’s Julio Giordano The next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar is Dec. 10, at 2 p.m. Central time, featuring “Reproductive Management Strategies to Optimize the Performance [Read More …]

DCRC webinar, presented in Spanish, discusses heifer breeding strategies

November 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar is Dec. 10, at 2 p.m. Central time, featuring “Reproductive Management Strategies to Optimize the Performance of Replacement Animals.” Cornell University Associate Professor Julio Giordano will deliver [Read More …]

DCRC honors top reproduction dairy herds

November 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) presented honors to 24 dairy operations that excel at reproductive efficiency, fertility and well-implemented management procedures during its annual meeting, held Nov. 13–14, in Pittsburgh. Platinum recognition went to: Britannia Dairy (Ben and Kevin Pearson), Flandreau, S.D.; Holmesville Dairy (Tim [Read More …]

Former USDA Secretary of Agriculture and head of the U.S. Dairy Export Council Tom Vilsack speaks about the state of U.S. exports

November 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Episode 6 of DairyVoice Podcast Episode 6 of DairyVoice is now available. Tune in to DairyBusiness.com or DairyVoice.com to listen. Past episodes are also available on both websites. Plus, the podcast channel is also available on Google or Apple podcast and iHeartRadio.

DFA perspective: Dean Foods announcement

November 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Statement “Today, Dean Foods announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is engaged in discussions with DFA regarding the purchase of Dean Foods’ assets. As Dean Foods is DFA’s largest customer, our [Read More …]

Premier Select Sires Scholarship Opportunities Total $20,000 in 2020

November 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Premier Select Sires will award up to $20,000 to students within the Premier territory through the 2020 Premier Future Ag Leaders Scholarship Program. Students who have completed their first full year of college in an [Read More …]

David Ahlem of Hilmar Cheese explains how exports are critical for the dairy industry – in California and the U.S.

November 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interviews David Ahlem, President and CEO of Hilmar Cheese Company. Hilmar has plants in both Hilmar, California and Dalhart, Texas and is one of the largest cheese producers in the [Read More …]

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Osnabrueck Holstein Genetics

November 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

OHG – the nucleus population for Holsteins in Germany and supplier of high quality livestock, semen & embryos – is well-known for their high genetic level and progress. OHG is improving the overall benefit for [Read More …]

Save with Early Bird Rates: California Dairy Sustainability Summit

November 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Register Today and Save with Early Bird Rates! Join 650+ of the world’s most progressive dairy industry leaders for the 2nd California Dairy Sustainability Summit. Participate in an array of educational sessions spotlighting the latest [Read More …]

The ABCs for healthy calves

November 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Calves play a vital role in the future of your dairy farm Calves play a vital role in the future of your dairy farm. Let’s brush up on our ABC’s for healthy calves! A is [Read More …]

New November HOLSimTM Bull List Now Available

November 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In April 2019, the American Simmental Association (ASA) and Holstein Association USA (HAUSA) announced the formation of the HOLSimTM branded beef program that identifies elite SimAngusTM bulls with specific production attributes as mating solutions for [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast Features Wisconsin Dairyman Discussing Dairy’s Need for Change

October 31, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Episode 5 of DairyVoice Podcast features Wisconsin Dairyman Pete Kappelman DairyBusiness has released Episode 5 of the DairyVoice Podcast, featuring Wisconsin Dairyman Pete Kappelman. Pete is a fourth generation Wisconsin dairyman who has moved from [Read More …]

Dr. Michael Dykes of IDFA speaks about dairy exports and the USMCA trade agreement

October 31, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Speaking with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News at Hilmar Cheese Company in California, Dr. Michael Dykes urges Congress to pass the USMCA trade agreement. As head of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Dykes was [Read More …]

USDA appoints members to national dairy board

October 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

12 new members will serve on National Dairy Promotion and Research Board The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 12 members to serve on the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. These [Read More …]

Congressman Jim Costa on USMCA and use of the term milk for only dairy products

October 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Congressman Jim Costa, a longtime central California congress member and third-generation dairy farmer, spoke recently at a meeting of dairy processors in Hilmar, California. He chairs the House Ag Committee’s influential Livestock and Foreign Agriculture [Read More …]

Optimize your dairy herd management

October 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

It’s Next week! 2019 Herdsperson Workshop Designed for you: herd managers, nutritionists and veterinarians Register Now Your Conference Presenters: Dr. Laura Hernandez, PhD Associate Professor of Dairy Science at UW-Madison Dr. Mike Hutjens, PhD [Read More …]

Harden to Lead Dairy’s Environmental Efforts

October 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

While the dairy industry has a “halo” around dairy nutrition, sometimes the environmental story gets lost, says Krysta Harden, the recently appointed Executive Vice President of Global Environmental Strategy for Dairy Management, Inc., the dairy [Read More …]

Alabama auctioneer wins World Livestock Auctioneer Championship qualifier

October 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Wyoming auctioneers qualify for World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Chuck Bradley, Rockford, Ala., was named Champion at the 2020 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) Western [Read More …]

John Ellsworth talks about a new way for dairy professionals to look at things

October 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This week, in his discussion with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News, John Ellsworth of Success Strategies suggests taking a leaf from the playbook of none other than Coco Chanel, the founder of the famed fashion [Read More …]

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NMC announces inaugural webinar

October 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Eric Hillerton, world-renowned milk quality expert, to focus on basic and cost-effective mastitis prevention strategies “The Five-point Mastitis Control Plan” headlines National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) inaugural webinar. This one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. [Read More …]

DMI’s Tom Gallagher says animal rights activists are trying to divide dairy farmers

October 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Episode 4 of DairyVoice Podcast, featuring CEO Tom Gallagher, is now available DairyVoice Podcast, has announced the release of episode 4, featuring Tom Gallagher of DMI. As the head of the national dairy check-off, Gallagher [Read More …]

Fiscalini Cheese Thanks Alltech for Video: Powered By Poop

October 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Thank you, Alltech for the great video on Brian and how they are using methane digesters to turn waste into electricity. See the video above. Editors note: If you haven’t seen this video, please watch! [Read More …]

National DHIA and DairyBusiness Announce Partnership

October 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DairyBusiness, LLC and National Dairy Herd Information Association (NDHIA) have entered into a partnership to provide news delivery and enhanced information to DHI organizations, dairy producers and industry agri-service personnel. According to Joel Hastings, editor [Read More …]

DCHA to meet April 7-9, in Madison, Wisconsin

October 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“Shaping the Future” is the theme of the 2020 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Conference, April 7, 8 and 9. The meeting will be held at the Alliant Energy Center, Madison Wis. Attendees [Read More …]

Wisconsin Dairy tour Oct. 24

October 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

PDPW to host tours at Second Look Holsteins, LLC and Vir-Clar Farms Blending a ration for top production is an ongoing challenge for dairy producers; a difficult growing season this year makes it an even-more [Read More …]

Alltech and Alimetrics collaborate on in vitro tool for estimating ruminal protein degradability

October 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Meeting the protein requirements and improving nitrogen efficiency in cows under different physiological conditions can become more precise with the use of this additional tool for diet formulation An innovative laboratory fermentation method for assessing [Read More …]

Managing Feed Inventories, Transition Cow Management and Herd-Management Strategies Highlight Workshop for Herd Managers, Nutritionists and Veterinarians

October 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

PDPW Herdsperson Conference Scheduled for Oct. 30 and 31, 2019 Presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), a daylong workshop keying in on some of the more challenging topics in managing dairy herds such as feed [Read More …]

2019 World Dairy Expo Show Summary

October 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

World Dairy Expo 2019 came to a close on Saturday, October 5, after welcoming 859 participating companies in the Trade Show, hosting key dairy leaders and industry researchers, and once again bringing the top cows [Read More …]

Register to attend Dairy Strong

October 10, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Registration is open! Jan. 22-23 at the Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin Farmers at Dairy Strong are leaders, decision makers, owners and managers. They are progressive in their business practices and buying decisions. They embrace [Read More …]

NMC to gather in Orlando, Florida, for its annual meeting

Webinar, in Spanish, covers heifer breeding

DCRC webinar, presented in Spanish, discusses heifer breeding strategies

DCRC honors top reproduction dairy herds

Former USDA Secretary of Agriculture and head of the U.S. Dairy Export Council Tom Vilsack speaks about the state of U.S. exports

DFA perspective: Dean Foods announcement

Premier Select Sires Scholarship Opportunities Total $20,000 in 2020

David Ahlem of Hilmar Cheese explains how exports are critical for the dairy industry – in California and the U.S.

Osnabrueck Holstein Genetics

Save with Early Bird Rates: California Dairy Sustainability Summit

The ABCs for healthy calves

New November HOLSimTM Bull List Now Available

DairyVoice Podcast Features Wisconsin Dairyman Discussing Dairy’s Need for Change

Dr. Michael Dykes of IDFA speaks about dairy exports and the USMCA trade agreement

USDA appoints members to national dairy board

Congressman Jim Costa on USMCA and use of the term milk for only dairy products

Optimize your dairy herd management

Harden to Lead Dairy’s Environmental Efforts

Alabama auctioneer wins World Livestock Auctioneer Championship qualifier

John Ellsworth talks about a new way for dairy professionals to look at things

NMC announces inaugural webinar

DMI’s Tom Gallagher says animal rights activists are trying to divide dairy farmers

Fiscalini Cheese Thanks Alltech for Video: Powered By Poop

National DHIA and DairyBusiness Announce Partnership

DCHA to meet April 7-9, in Madison, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Dairy tour Oct. 24

Alltech and Alimetrics collaborate on in vitro tool for estimating ruminal protein degradability

Managing Feed Inventories, Transition Cow Management and Herd-Management Strategies Highlight Workshop for Herd Managers, Nutritionists and Veterinarians

2019 World Dairy Expo Show Summary

Register to attend Dairy Strong

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