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Kristin Peck Promoted to CEO of Zoetis

October 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Zoetis Inc. (NYSE: ZTS) today announced that Kristin Peck will succeed Juan Ramón Alaix as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2020, and join the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Alaix, who has been CEO [Read More …]

Webinar highlights activity monitoring systems

October 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Oct. 23 DCRC webinar features Use of Activity Monitors and Implications to Fertility The Oct. 23 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar features Use of Activity Monitors and Implications to Fertility (Estro: Uso de Monitores [Read More …]

PFAS is a Growing Concern for Dairy Farmers. What You Need to Know.

October 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DairyVoice upcoming podcast on October 7 explores the contaminant called PFAS, which is now appearing on several dairy farms across the United States and is getting attention from both the public and regulators. Several dairies [Read More …]

2020 World Ag Expo® announces Show Chairman

October 1, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The 2020 World Ag Expo® season was kicked-off in style with a beef and pork deep pit dinner on Saturday, September 21. It was also the first chance for 2020 Show Chairman Jim Parsley to [Read More …]

Udder Comfort introduces new tool, updates website in multiple languages

September 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In the milking parlor or out in the headlocks, it’s good to have options. Udder ComfortTM is pleased to announce a new tool for spray application and a revamped new website with customer profiles and [Read More …]

John Ellsworth identifies several Key Performance Indicators for the dairy operation

September 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Joe Hastings of DairyBusiness News speaks with John Ellsworth of Success Strategies, who identifies several “KPIs” or Key Performance Indicators for the dairy operation. John explains that financial accounting is keeping score, vitally necessary, but [Read More …]

Candidates sought for Dairy Council

September 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Contact your local nominating chair by September 30th The Minnesota Dairy Research and Promotion Council is seeking candidates to run for board positions in 11 districts. Elected board members represent dairy farmers in their respective [Read More …]

2019 Wisconsin Cow of the Year

September 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Milk-n-More Tequila Naomi, a seven-year-old Jersey, has been named Cow of the Year Milk-n-More Tequila Naomi, a seven-year-old Jersey bred and owned by Milk-n-More Farms of Cecil, has been named the 2019 Wisconsin Cow of [Read More …]

Michigan State wins big at annual post-secondary dairy-cattle-judging contest held in Viroqua, Wis.

September 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Three young college students from Michigan State University took home all the big awards on Sunday at the Accelerated Genetics Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Hosted by CentralStar in Viroqua, Wis., during the Vernon County Fair. [Read More …]

WDE Mobile App is Newest Tool for Dairy’s Progress

September 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Launched this month, World Dairy Expo’s mobile event app is the newest tool to help attendees plan their time at WDE 2019, October 1-5. This free app, for both Android and iOS users, is built [Read More …]

Indiana cow tops National Junior Ayrshire Show

September 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Senior 3-year-old exhibited by Dillon Freeman of Bremen, Ind. Nor-Bert Reinholts Lochin V, the Intermediate Champion and first place Senior 3 Year Old, exhibited by Dillon Freeman of Bremen, Ind., won the Premier National Junior [Read More …]

CentralStar accepts applications for 2020 summer internships

September 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

CentralStar Cooperative serves dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana. They have nine agricultural-related internship opportunities available for summer 2020: six in artificial insemination (A.I), two in milk and diagnostic testing, and one [Read More …]

Joao Durr on the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding informational session at World Dairy Expo

September 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) is hosting an information session for the industry on October 1 at World Dairy Expo. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness interviews CEO Joao Durr, who is currently in Brazil. [Read More …]

All-American Dairy Show’s Obie Snider Award

September 17, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Patty McMurray of Eighty Four, Washington County, and Steve Moff of Columbiana, Ohio, received the Obie Snider Award on September 15 at the 56th All-American Dairy Show, held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo [Read More …]

All-American Dairy Show to feature U.S. industry’s finest

September 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

September 13-18 – attracts more than 900 national competitors One of the nation’s largest dairy cattle exhibitions, the All-American Dairy Show, returns to Harrisburg this weekend, bringing five days of showing competition, youth development programs, [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest Announces Hiland Dairy Products Among “The Best of the Best”

September 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The local dairy’s products were recognized during the World Dairy Expo (WDE) Championship Dairy Product Contest 2019 Competition Hiland Dairy’s Strawberry Yogurt made in Wichita, Kansas, Whole Chocolate Milk made in Little Rock, Arkansas, Bulgarian Buttermilk made [Read More …]

NMPF Applauds WOTUS Repeal

September 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to repeal the controversial 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. This decision eases regulatory burdens and aims to provide greater clarity for [Read More …]

Outcome In Latest Intelligen Litigation

September 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Genus plc (LSE: GNS), a global pioneer in animal genetics, announces that on 9 September 2019 the jury in the US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin held that Genus’ sexing semen technology, [Read More …]

Dr. Michael Hutjens on his connections with Dairy Shrine and the value it brings to the industry

September 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Noted Illinois Extension Dairyman Dr. Michael Hutjens is this year’s Guest of Honor at the National Dairy Shrine banquet set for Oct.3 at World Dairy Expo on Madison, Wis. He talks about his connections with [Read More …]

Dairy Leaders Join Agriculture Groups at Capitol to Underscore Importance of USMCA

September 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

After traveling across the country in support of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the Farmers for Free Trade Motorcade for Trade made a final stop today in front of the U.S. Capitol, where the U.S. Dairy [Read More …]

PODCAST: Dr. Michael Hutjens discusses the unusual weather and implications for feed quality, feeding and harvesting.

September 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Episode 2 of DairyVoice Podcast scheduled for September 16 DairyVoice Podcast, a recent addition to the DairyBusiness.com news format, has announced the next episode in their ongoing series for dairy farmers. In episode 2, scheduled [Read More …]

DCHA webinar: Healthy gut, healthy calf, healthy future

September 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

“Manage calf health through the gut” headlines Dairy Calf and Heifer Association’s (DCHA) next webinar. This one-hour educational offering starts at noon Central time on Sept. 24. On U.S. dairies, the average mortality rate for [Read More …]

Farm Aid to air on AXS TV, SiriusXM, FarmAid.org

September 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Annual music and food festival sells out for third year in a row Farm Aid announced that its sold-out music, food and farm festival will air on AXS TV, SiriusXM and FarmAid.org. This year marks [Read More …]

Rabobank’s Ben Laine on the changing landscape of U.S. dairy

September 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In August, Rabobank issued a report entitled “The Changing Landscape of U.S. Dairy,” documenting the growing percentage of U.S. milk being produced by larger farms… an estimated 58% from farms with 1000 cows or more. [Read More …]

Strategic research alliance for sustainable beef production formed between Archbold and Alltech

September 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Alltech and Archbold Biological Station’s Buck Island Ranch recently formed a strategic research alliance to jointly develop beef management approaches, specifically to increase the quality and quantity of beef produced in subtropical regions while maintaining [Read More …]

Prairie Farms Winning Tradition Continues at World Dairy Expo

September 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

2% Lowfat Cottage Cheese Selected as Grade A Grand Champion Prairie Farms Dairy continued a winning tradition of multiple first place finishes and a Grand Championship at one of the most prestigious dairy judging competitions [Read More …]

Heifer or Bull? Why All Newborns Deserve Equal Treatment

September 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Raising or selling bull calves is value-added production of high-quality protein. Dairy farmers have an obligation and plenty of good reasons to get it right. We all know the first question asked when a cow [Read More …]

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New Holstein UK president discusses the future for British dairy farmers

September 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Genomics can drive profitability in dairy herds, but while Bryan Thomas uses this tool, he does so only sparingly. Bryan, whose decisions over the decades have helped shape the genetic make-up of the 250-cow Gelliddu [Read More …]

Holstein Assn encourages use of RFID ear tags

August 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

RFID ear tags speed up data collection and improve animal disease traceability USDA announced their implementation timeline for mandatory electronic animal identification for cattle earlier this year. By January 1, 2023 all dairy cattle will [Read More …]

FARME Institute: July 2019 Management Report

August 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Protein regained $0.40/lb, and fat advanced $0.03/lb. The price of Other Solids was flat. On a hundred-weight basis, Statistical Uniform Price (3.5% fat) increased $0.55/cwt and Class III price increased $1.28/cwt resulting in PPD decreasing [Read More …]

Kristin Peck Promoted to CEO of Zoetis

Webinar highlights activity monitoring systems

PFAS is a Growing Concern for Dairy Farmers. What You Need to Know.

2020 World Ag Expo® announces Show Chairman

Udder Comfort introduces new tool, updates website in multiple languages

John Ellsworth identifies several Key Performance Indicators for the dairy operation

Candidates sought for Dairy Council

2019 Wisconsin Cow of the Year

Michigan State wins big at annual post-secondary dairy-cattle-judging contest held in Viroqua, Wis.

WDE Mobile App is Newest Tool for Dairy’s Progress

Indiana cow tops National Junior Ayrshire Show

CentralStar accepts applications for 2020 summer internships

Joao Durr on the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding informational session at World Dairy Expo

All-American Dairy Show’s Obie Snider Award

All-American Dairy Show to feature U.S. industry’s finest

World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest Announces Hiland Dairy Products Among “The Best of the Best”

NMPF Applauds WOTUS Repeal

Outcome In Latest Intelligen Litigation

Dr. Michael Hutjens on his connections with Dairy Shrine and the value it brings to the industry

Dairy Leaders Join Agriculture Groups at Capitol to Underscore Importance of USMCA

PODCAST: Dr. Michael Hutjens discusses the unusual weather and implications for feed quality, feeding and harvesting.

DCHA webinar: Healthy gut, healthy calf, healthy future

Farm Aid to air on AXS TV, SiriusXM, FarmAid.org

Rabobank’s Ben Laine on the changing landscape of U.S. dairy

Strategic research alliance for sustainable beef production formed between Archbold and Alltech

Prairie Farms Winning Tradition Continues at World Dairy Expo

Heifer or Bull? Why All Newborns Deserve Equal Treatment

New Holstein UK president discusses the future for British dairy farmers

Holstein Assn encourages use of RFID ear tags

FARME Institute: July 2019 Management Report

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