All Breeds Blog

Woodmansee family declared 2019 McKown Master Breeder

July 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Lead, breed, and progress. That’s the attitude found at Woodmansee Holsteins and their team who breed and market elite registered Holsteins that possess remarkable type, impressive production, and superior genetics. With that foundation, Woodmansee Holsteins [Read More …]

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies on business planning that’s tied to critical dairy operations

July 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this conversation between Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness and John Ellsworth of Success Strategies, John explains that business planning starts with the financial numbers, but is then tied to critical dairy operations. Without both, progress [Read More …]

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Colorado trials new test to fight Bovine TB

July 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Colorado’s Animal Health Laboratory to trial new Actiphage® diagnostic to improve early-stage detection of Bovine TB in cattle The Animal Health Laboratory within the Colorado Department of Agriculture is assisting in a trial of Actiphage®, [Read More …]

Program on Dairy Markets and Policy

July 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Green Flash occurs when light bends over the horizon. Mark and Bob look well ahead into 2020 to discuss the trajectory they see for milk prices further out than usual. You can access the 14 [Read More …]

Select Sires’ G W ATWOOD Passes

July 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Select Sires regrets to share the passing of 7HO10506 Maple-Downs-I G W ATWOOD (EX-90). At twelve years old, G W ATWOOD was one of the original genomic giants. As a young calf, he was identified [Read More …]

2019 North American Manure Expo

July 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Make plans now to attend, July 31 and Aug. 1 in Fair Oaks, Ind. Do not miss your chance to experience the North American Manure Expo being held on July 31 and Aug. 1 in [Read More …]

‘Protecting Your Profits’ call to be held July 24

July 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Center for Dairy Excellence’s monthly dairy industry call to be held on July 24 at noon The Center for Dairy Excellence’s monthly “Protecting Your Profits” call will be held on July 24 at noon. The [Read More …]

California Dairy Groups Agree to Work Together on Quota Program

July 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

After several months of very public disagreement about the future of the milk quota program in California, groups on both sides of the issue have agreed to work together to find common ground. Stop Qip, [Read More …]

Holstein Assn updates its online transfer system

July 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Holstein Association USA’s online transfers continue to increase in popularity Holstein Association USA is excited to announce new improvements and added features to its online transfer system. A seller can now enter multiple buyers when [Read More …]

CDI, DFA launch joint dairy marketing agency

July 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Joint effort will focus on sales, marketing and transportation of raw milk in California California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) and Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) have announced the creation of a marketing agency in common to [Read More …]

Holstein youth excel during convention competitions

July 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Over 325 Holstein Junior members competed in contests & participated in other activities Holstein Association USA recognized Junior members in Appleton, Wis. for their participation in a variety of activities during the 2019 National Holstein [Read More …]

Joel Hastings on the Dairy Profit Seminars at Empire Farm Days

July 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dairy Profit Seminars at Empire Farm Days, set for August 6, 7 and 8 at Seneca Falls, New York, will feature on-target presentations, food and music. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness describes the session set [Read More …]

How Milk Is Really Priced in the U.S.

July 17, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Milk Price Discovery is Not Broken, but it Can be Improved In the U.S., minimum milk price regulations enforced by Federal Milk Marketing Orders are based on a system of mandatory dairy price reporting, milk [Read More …]

NATIONAL JERSEY LEADERSHIP NAMED AT ANNUAL MEETINGS

July 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Officers and directors of the USJersey organizations were elected during the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) held June 26 through June 29, 2019, in Saratoga Springs, [Read More …]

National Dairy Shrine Announces 2019 Scholarship Recipients

July 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Dairy Shrine is pleased to announce the recipients of the NDS scholarships for 2019. National Dairy Shrine will provide 40 scholarships worth $47,000 to students at their annual scholarship & awards banquet on [Read More …]

Willie Nelson brings Farm Aid to Wisconsin’s dairy land

July 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews will headline Farm Aid 2019 Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews will headline Farm Aid 2019 when the music and food festival visits [Read More …]

Caroline Potter of PRO-DAIRY on the Dairy Profit Seminars at Empire Farm Days

July 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dairy Profit Seminars at Empire Farm Days are set for August 6, 7 and 8 at the show near Seneca Falls, NY. The programs are held each day in the Dairy Seminar Center, Lot [Read More …]

New SWNY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crop Team formed

July 10, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Katelyn Walley-Stoll joins new SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Agriculture Program is excited to welcome Katelyn Walley-Stoll as the Business Management Specialist with the newly formed Southwest [Read More …]

Stearns County Dairy Field Day July 24

July 10, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Field day to be held at Zimmerman Dairy near Sauk Centre University of Minnesota Extension, with the support of Minnesota Dairy Initiative—Central Region will be holding the Stearns County Dairy Field Day at Zimmerman Dairy [Read More …]

Novel Dairy Cattle Breeding Method Increases Genetic Selection Efficiency

July 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Brazilian scientists at São Paulo State University (UNESP) collaborating with colleagues at the University of Maryland and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a dairy cattle breeding method that adds a new [Read More …]

Stieve and Touir take top honors at CentralStar Employee Awards Banquet

July 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Potterton, Hartman, and Sattler achieve highest outstanding-effort honors CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, held an employee awards banquet on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the Sheraton Madison Hotel, [Read More …]

Interview with Show Manager Jamie Meyer on the upcoming 2019 Empire Farm Days

July 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Empire Farm Days is coming up on Aug. 6, 7 and 8 at the Rodman Lott & Sons farm near Seneca Falls, New York. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness speaks with the new show manager Jamie [Read More …]

Making the most of manure

July 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Manure Science Review is Aug. 7 at JIMITA Holsteins in Strasburg Expect plenty of fertile conversation at Manure Science Review. Designed to share ways to put manure to good use, and to do it while [Read More …]

Leadership-development for dairy managers

July 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

PDPW Dairy Managers Institute, Aug. 13-14 in Madison The new leadership-development program from the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) Dairy Managers Institute™ is designed to give dairy farmers and agribusiness managers the skills and confidence to lead high-performing [Read More …]

Risk Management for Reproduction Programs

July 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Risk management must address big-picture financial aspects; however, it is also relevant to specific areas of management, such as reproduction. With new programs such as Dairy Revenue Protection and Dairy Margin Coverage to figure out, [Read More …]

Ronald L. Horst, Ph.D. Receives Award for Meritorious Service

July 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Ronald L. Horst, Ph.D., Ames, Iowa, received the Award for Meritorious Service given by the American Jersey Cattle Association and the National All-Jersey Inc. in ceremonies June 29, 2019, during the association’s 151stAnnual Meeting in [Read More …]

Compete on The Colored Shavings – WDE Entries Open

July 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

World Dairy Expo is now accepting entries for its 53rd annual Dairy Cattle Show, October 1-5, 2019, in Madison, Wisconsin. New this year, online and paper entry forms are due September 8 by 11:59 p.m. [Read More …]

The 2019 Mid-Year Global Dairy Business Review

July 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

See the significant mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, new facilities, executive hires and marketing initiatives for the first six months of 2019. The U.S. Dairy Export Council tracks global dairy business developments every day from news media [Read More …]

The Bulls Bellowed With Shouts of “New Highs!”

July 1, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The bulls bellowed on LaSalle Street today, with shouts of “New highs!” CME spot Cheddar blocks climbed 3.25ȼ this week to $18.575 per pound. Barrels rallied 5.25ȼ to $1.79. Both blocks and barrels stand at [Read More …]

Western Dairy Center Announces New Director

June 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Utah State University is pleased to announce Dr. Eric Bastian as the new director of the Western Dairy Center. As vice president of industry relations for Dairy West, Dr. Bastian worked with former WDC director Donald McMahon [Read More …]

Woodmansee family declared 2019 McKown Master Breeder

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies on business planning that’s tied to critical dairy operations

Colorado trials new test to fight Bovine TB

Program on Dairy Markets and Policy

Select Sires’ G W ATWOOD Passes

2019 North American Manure Expo

‘Protecting Your Profits’ call to be held July 24

California Dairy Groups Agree to Work Together on Quota Program

Holstein Assn updates its online transfer system

CDI, DFA launch joint dairy marketing agency

Holstein youth excel during convention competitions

Joel Hastings on the Dairy Profit Seminars at Empire Farm Days

How Milk Is Really Priced in the U.S.

NATIONAL JERSEY LEADERSHIP NAMED AT ANNUAL MEETINGS

National Dairy Shrine Announces 2019 Scholarship Recipients

Willie Nelson brings Farm Aid to Wisconsin’s dairy land

Caroline Potter of PRO-DAIRY on the Dairy Profit Seminars at Empire Farm Days

New SWNY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crop Team formed

Stearns County Dairy Field Day July 24

Novel Dairy Cattle Breeding Method Increases Genetic Selection Efficiency

Stieve and Touir take top honors at CentralStar Employee Awards Banquet

Interview with Show Manager Jamie Meyer on the upcoming 2019 Empire Farm Days

Making the most of manure

Leadership-development for dairy managers

Risk Management for Reproduction Programs

Ronald L. Horst, Ph.D. Receives Award for Meritorious Service

Compete on The Colored Shavings – WDE Entries Open

The 2019 Mid-Year Global Dairy Business Review

The Bulls Bellowed With Shouts of “New Highs!”

Western Dairy Center Announces New Director

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