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CEO Andrei Mikhalevsky talks about the California Dairies Co-Op Growth

June 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

California Dairies, Inc., the largest dairy co-op in California and the largest producer of milk powders in the world, celebrated the acquisition of the powder plant in Turlock, California it acquired earlier this year from [Read More …]

Select Sires Announces Restructuring to Marketing Department

June 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

To reflect increasing demand and facilitate future growth, Select Sires’ marketing department will experience restructuring and operate under new leadership beginning July 1. Chris Sayers, former sales and marketing operations manager, will become the manager [Read More …]

Dairy on the Air Episode 13: From Dairy Skeptic to Dairy Advocate

June 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The newest episode of Midwest Dairy’s podcast, Dairy on the Air, highlights research on the health benefits of dairy and how it’s helping the wellness community rethink previously held beliefs about dairy fat and cholesterol. [Read More …]

Top Minnesota dairy farms honored

June 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Herds with lowest somatic cell count are recognized Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen released the annual list of top Minnesota dairy herds with low somatic cell counts (SCC). Somatic cell count is a key indicator [Read More …]

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report

June 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

WEEK ENDING JUNE 21st, 2019 The cheese markets are heating up, and this time barrels are not left out in the cold. CME spot Cheddar barrels jumped 13.25ȼ this week to $1.7375 per pound, within [Read More …]

Meek and Buttars Receive CowManager Specialist of the Year Awards

June 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Brad Meek, Preston, Idaho, and Dallin Buttars, Logan, Utah, were recognized at the 2019 Select Reproductive Solutions® (SRS®) Conference as recipients of CowManager® Specialist of the Year awards. The annual conference was hosted by Premier [Read More …]

Reviewing Projected Payments Under Dairy Margin Coverage

June 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Signup began earlier this week for the Dairy Margin Coverage program, the 2018 farm bill’s replacement for the Margin Protection Program. Market Intel already conducted an in-depth review of DMC, but it is helpful to provide a brief overview [Read More …]

Select Sires Welcomes Summer Interns

June 21, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Twelve individuals will be joining North America’s largest A.I. organization as summer interns in a variety of roles and departments. The cooperative welcomes Katie Frost, Carly Olufs, Skylar Buell, Cady McGehee, Hannah Sykes, Paige Holdridge, [Read More …]

Diverse Virtual Farm Tours Come to World Dairy Expo

June 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

World Dairy Expo Virtual Farm Tours have brought the best dairy operations in North America to Madison for more than 15 years. The eight dairies to be featured during WDE 2019 excel in a variety [Read More …]

Strap In: Environmental Pressure is Accelerating

June 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Conversation about the environment is growing and so is the scrutiny applied to consumption of natural resources. If you think it’s intense now, hold on tight because every indication is pressure will intensify by multiples [Read More …]

NMPF Thanks USDA, Urges Farmers to Sign Up for Dairy-Friendly DMC Program

June 17, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation welcomed USDA’s announcement that signup for the long-awaited Dairy Margin Coverage Program will begin June 17, applauding the department’s inclusion of the cost of high-quality alfalfa feed in payment calculations, [Read More …]

DCRC webinar focuses on training dairy herd managers

June 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“Training and Monitoring Herd Managers Based on Attitude and Performance” is the subject of the Aug. 12 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. It is scheduled for 1 p.m. Central time and features Gustavo Schuenemann, [Read More …]

NMPF Applauds Passage of H-2A Amendment Aiding Dairy Farmers

June 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

From National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Jim Mulhern: “We greatly appreciate the work of Reps. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) on behalf of America’s dairy producers to include year-round employees on [Read More …]

June Dairy Month Discussion with Doug Ode of Royalwood Farms

June 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

June Dairy Month includes all sorts of outreach events for consumers celebrating dairy. Breakfast on the Farm is a tradition in several Midwest states. This week, Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News spoke with Doug Ode, [Read More …]

Select Reproductive Solutions (SRS) Specialists Gather for Training

June 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The annual Select Reproductive Solutions® (SRS®) conference was hosted by Premier Select Sires in Roanoke, Va., with 89 individuals in attendance from Select Sires’ member organizations, World Wide Sires and industry partners. The three-day educational [Read More …]

Select Sires’ Communications Recognized Among Cooperative Communicators

June 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Members of Select Sires’ communications department attended the Cooperative Communicators Association (CCA) Institute in Savannah, Ga. June 2-5. The annual institute welcomes professionals who communicate for cooperative organizations across the country and offers opportunities for [Read More …]

CONSULTANT JUDGES NAMED FOR 2019 ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SHOWS

June 10, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The judges for the All American Jersey Shows have named their consultants for The 67th All American Jersey Shows, sponsored by the American Jersey Cattle Association of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The largest exhibition of Registered Jersey™ [Read More …]

Turlock Livestock video sales for the dairy replacement market (Part 2)

June 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In Part 2 of Joel Hastings’ interview with Jake Bettencourt, Jake gives some background on Turlock Livestock Auction Yard in California’s Central Valley and tells more about the video auctions being held on a regular [Read More …]

Dairy Strong set for Jan. 22-23, 2020

June 6, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Keynote speakers announced Hundreds of dedicated members of the U.S. dairy community will gather again Jan. 22-23, 2020, at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, in Madison, Wis., for the sixth annual Dairy Strong [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Breakfast planned for Aug. 14

June 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Breakfast session will focus on innovation, reinvestment and marketing for industry The Center for Dairy Excellence and Penn State Extension Dairy Team are partnering to host a Dairy Industry Breakfast on Aug. 14 from 6:45 [Read More …]

Premier Select Sires Offers 7 Percent Credit on Semen Purchases for Summer 2019

June 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Premier Select Sires, Inc. is excited to announce that the cooperative will offer 7 percent additional savings to member-customers who purchase semen through the months of June and July, 2019. “As a reflection of the [Read More …]

Lauber and Scanavez become DCRC’s first Scholars

June 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Recipients earn expense-paid trips to attend the 2019 DCRC Annual Meeting The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) selected Megan Lauber, a master’s degree student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Alexandre Scanavez, a doctorate student [Read More …]

WHA announces summer intern

June 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

This summer, Bores will serve in a public relations and communications role Wisconsin Holstein Association (WHA) is excited to announce Kenni Bores of Auburndale, Wis. as the 2019 Communications and Events Intern. Bores will be [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY’s Tom Overton Keynote Speaker at This Year’s Empire Farm Days Dairy Profit Seminar

June 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The dairy seminar series, which features presentations with a specific focus on money-saving solutions and dairy operation strategies to help dairy producers adapt and evolve in the current economic climate, will have Professor Tom Overton, [Read More …]

New Tariffs May Have Important Consequences For The U.S. Dairy Industry

June 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“Tariff Man” is living up to his self-proclaimed moniker. President Trump announced that the U.S. will impose a 5% tariff on all Mexican imports beginning June 10. The tariff will rise five percentage points each [Read More …]

Raise Your Milk Glasses, America: NMPF Shares the Facts on World Milk Day

June 1, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation is pointing out some key facts about U.S. dairy in observance of World Milk Day on June 1 and the National Dairy Month that follows. The state of the industry [Read More …]

Kevin Jorgensen Honored with 25-Year Service Award

May 31, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Kevin Jorgensen was recognized with a milestone service award during Select Sires Inc.’s employee appreciation dinner on May 22 in Plain City, Ohio. Jorgensen, senior Holstein sire analyst, received a 25-year service award for his [Read More …]

Megan Lauber and Alexandre Scanavez become DCRC’s first Scholars

May 31, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) selected Megan Lauber, a master’s degree student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Alexandre Scanavez, a doctorate student at Kansas State University (KSU), as the 2019 DCRC Scholars. As [Read More …]

PDPW International Dairy Tour

May 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Fourteen-day tour includes dozens of stops, tours and learning opportunities From Berlin to Amsterdam and Munich to Rotterdam, with dozens of stops in between, the 2019 PDPW International Dairy Tour: Germany + Holland,presented by the [Read More …]

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Turlock Livestock begins video sales for dairy replacement market (Part 1)

May 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

While video auctions are a staple in the beef business and in some high dollar Registered dairy sales, Turlock Livestock Auction Yard in California has begun a series of monthly internet video sales for the [Read More …]

CEO Andrei Mikhalevsky talks about the California Dairies Co-Op Growth

Select Sires Announces Restructuring to Marketing Department

Dairy on the Air Episode 13: From Dairy Skeptic to Dairy Advocate

Top Minnesota dairy farms honored

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report

Meek and Buttars Receive CowManager Specialist of the Year Awards

Reviewing Projected Payments Under Dairy Margin Coverage

Select Sires Welcomes Summer Interns

Diverse Virtual Farm Tours Come to World Dairy Expo

Strap In: Environmental Pressure is Accelerating

NMPF Thanks USDA, Urges Farmers to Sign Up for Dairy-Friendly DMC Program

DCRC webinar focuses on training dairy herd managers

NMPF Applauds Passage of H-2A Amendment Aiding Dairy Farmers

June Dairy Month Discussion with Doug Ode of Royalwood Farms

Select Reproductive Solutions (SRS) Specialists Gather for Training

Select Sires’ Communications Recognized Among Cooperative Communicators

CONSULTANT JUDGES NAMED FOR 2019 ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SHOWS

Turlock Livestock video sales for the dairy replacement market (Part 2)

Dairy Strong set for Jan. 22-23, 2020

Dairy Industry Breakfast planned for Aug. 14

Premier Select Sires Offers 7 Percent Credit on Semen Purchases for Summer 2019

Lauber and Scanavez become DCRC’s first Scholars

WHA announces summer intern

PRO-DAIRY’s Tom Overton Keynote Speaker at This Year’s Empire Farm Days Dairy Profit Seminar

New Tariffs May Have Important Consequences For The U.S. Dairy Industry

Raise Your Milk Glasses, America: NMPF Shares the Facts on World Milk Day

Kevin Jorgensen Honored with 25-Year Service Award

Megan Lauber and Alexandre Scanavez become DCRC’s first Scholars

PDPW International Dairy Tour

Turlock Livestock begins video sales for dairy replacement market (Part 1)

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