All Breeds Blog

Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) introduces its Scholars program, which offers one travel scholarship to a full-time graduate student focusing on some aspect of dairy cattle reproduction. The award recipient earns an expense-paid trip to [Read More …]

California Dairy Districts Seek Ambassadors To Serve As 2019 Dairy Princesesses

Each year, a special group of young women are selected to represent the state’s more than 1,300 dairy farm families who contribute to making California number one for milk production in the U.S. These Dairy [Read More …]

Interview with Lauren Evangelo on The Western Classic Junior Dairy Show (video)

The Western Classic Junior Dairy Show has become a popular event in Central California dairy circles, attracting several hundred junior exhibitors along with family and friends. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News speaks with Lauren Evangelo, [Read More …]

Young Dairy Leaders Institute Completes Phase I

Sixty young adults from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico stormed Phoenix, Ariz., February 6-9, as Class 11 of the Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) assembled. YDLI is the cornerstone program of the [Read More …]

2019 EUROPEAN COMPETITION “Made in Belgium” – D-50 days

February 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Everything is coming together! The European Holstein and Red Holstein Competition is a highly anticipated event for international Holstein breeders. Organised every three years by a member of the European Holstein and Red Holstein Confederation [Read More …]

The 52nd World Ag Expo® Comes to a Close

The 2019 World Ag Expo® came to a close on Thursday, February 14, 2019, with busy attendee traffic, a visit from NASA and wet weather. Celebrating its 52nd show, the world’s largest annual agricultural exposition [Read More …]

Groundwater contamination devastates a New Mexico dairy

February 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For months, Clovis dairy farmer Art Schaap has been watching his life go down the drain. Instead of selling milk, he is dumping 15,000 gallons a day – enough to provide a carton at lunch [Read More …]

DCHA: Scholarship Applications Due Wednesday!

Scholarship applications due February 20. Get yours in today! Each year the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) offers a $1,000 scholarship. Students currently enrolled in an agriculture-related field at an accredited college or university are eligible [Read More …]

Semen handling: Semen collection and proper handling for successful AI

February 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

WEBINARS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH Semen handling: Semen collection and proper handling for successful AI Manejo del semen: Obtención del semen y manejo adecuado para una inseminación exitosa 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM, February 27, [Read More …]

USDA Dairy Outlook February 2019

2018 Retail Price Data Shows Consumers Paid Slightly Less for Some Animal Proteins, More for Others December retail price information issued by the Economic Research Service and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that, compared with 2017 [Read More …]

Vote: “A Seat At The Table” Farmer Photo Contest

The entries are in for the “A Seat At The Table” farmer photo contest! Take a look at all the photos and vote for your absolute favorite in the poll at the end of this post. [Read More …]

The Alltech Ideas Conference to feature species sessions with global perspective on the agriculture industry

Register before March 31 at one.alltech.com to save $200 ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (ONE19), held May 19–21 in Lexington, Kentucky, will bring together producers and industry experts from around the world to share insights [Read More …]

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies Announces Dairy Mastermind Groups

February 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Success Strategies, Inc., a leading innovator in financial management services and tools, announces the organization of upcoming quarterly Dairy Mastermind Groups. According to President and founder John Ellsworth, joining a dairy mastermind group would be [Read More …]

NNYADP: Follow protocols to keep calves healthy

Specialists demonstrate the value of proper calf management, treatment protocols Dairy calf health research funded by the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program and conducted by Cornell University Cooperative Extension dairy specialists demonstrates the [Read More …]

Online Calf & Heifer Management Course

February 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Register online at prodairy.cals.cornell.edu by March 11 for the early bird price Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY is offering a seven-week Calf and Heifer Management Course online in from March 29 to May 17, 2019. Register online [Read More …]

NNYADP Corn Silage Research: Good News for Dairy Farmers and Livestock Health

February 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The steadily increasing presence of Western Bean Cutworm in New York State and the pest’s feeding damage to corn silage crops raised a concern for dairy farmers. Does crop damage by the insect create the [Read More …]

$1.51 million bull sold resulting in a new world record

SAV America 8018 – Schaff Angus Valley We have all been to an auction where you can’t believe how much, or little, a bull sold for this. Our jaws are still on the ring floor [Read More …]

Retired Texas A & M Extension Dairymen Chris Woelfel Passed Away

Christian George “Chris” Woelfel, 82, of College Station, Tx., passed away February 11. He was Extension Dairyman in Texas since 1978 and was retired Professor Emeritus of Dairy Science from the Texas A&M University. Born [Read More …]

Carl Guthrie to Serve as Chief Commercial Officer for MS Biotec

MS Biotec, LLC is pleased to announce that Carl Guthrie, D.V.M., has joined its team as Chief Commercial Officer. Dr. Guthrie will be responsible for providing leadership for the Sales, Marketing and Technical Services teams [Read More …]

Supporting Farmers During Challenging Times

March 20, 2019 from 9 am to 12 noon at Tundra Lodge, Green Bay Agriculture is an industry known for hard work, resilience, strength, and supportive community. However, farm families often experience many challenges such [Read More …]

2019 Jersey Youth Academy has been selected