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Lameness is one of the most expensive herd health problems Lameness in your dairy cows is detrimental not only to herd health, but to your bottom line as well. Economically, the results of foot disease [Read More …]

Charlie Daniels Band at 2019 Commodity Classic

The band will perform Saturday night to close the three-day event The Charlie Daniels Band will provide the Evening of Entertainment at the 2019 Commodity Classic, held Thursday, February 28 through Saturday, March 2 in [Read More …]

NAAB is seeking an Associate Service Director

NAAB is seeking an Associate Service Director for CSS and Associate Technical Director for NAAB with a primary focus on auditing programs and services of NAAB member organizations. For more information, see the attached position announcement [Read More …]

UF/IFAS Professor Emeritus Wins International Award For Cattle Reproduction

November 27, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A University of Florida animal sciences graduate research professor emeritus has won the 2018 International Ruminant Reproduction Symposium Pioneer Award (IRRS), given to scientists who have trained students and made major contributions to understanding reproductive [Read More …]

ImmuCell Team Expands

Vincent joins the ImmuCell team ImmuCell announces the hiring of Becky Vincent as the Sales and Marketing Manager for the Great Lakes Region serving the states of MI, OH IL, IN, KY, TN, AL, GA, [Read More …]

USDA Pennsylvania Weekly Livestock Trends Issued for November 19

November 27, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Combined Livestock Receipts from Carlisle, Dewart, Greencastle, New Holland, Middleburg, and Vintage. Across Pennsylvania this week, cooler temperatures and our first snow of the season. Roads were a mess by midday on Tursday with road [Read More …]

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AAVSB, ARPAS approve NMC’s continuing education applications

November 26, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Veterinarians, animal scientists attending NMC event may earn CE credits The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) and American Registry of Professional Animal Sciences (ARPAS) approved National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) application for continuing education [Read More …]

Dairy farmer harvests first legal elk in Wisconsin’s inaugural elk hunt

November 23, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For years, Dan Vandertie’s claim to fame were the 43 consecutive awards his Doorco Holsteins dairy farm received as Progressive Breeders’ Registry honorees. The Holstein Association USA’s longest-running award honors top registered Holstein homebred herds [Read More …]

Farmers can write off more with Sec. 179

November 23, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Changes to the tax law mean farmers and other small business owners can immediately expense more of the cost of certain business property. Many are now able to write off most depreciable assets in the [Read More …]

6 decades of leadership distinguishes former dairy farmer

November 23, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

George Moyer was honored with the Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award. George Moyer, a retired Berks County farmer, was presented the Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award at Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting in Hershey. The [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy with Robert Chesler and Dave Kurzawski of INTL FCStone

November 22, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Based in Chicago, INTL FCStone is a full service brokerage firm with global reach across a wide range of commodities, including dairy. Joel Hastings from DairyBusiness talks with Robert Chesler and Dave Kurzawski about the [Read More …]

Inaugural Forward Under 40 Award Presented to 4 Outstanding Young Dairywomen

The Dairy Girl Network (DGN) is proud to present the newly created Forward Under 40 award. This award will be presented bi-annually at Forward TogetHER, the Dairy Girl Network National Conference, and will honor 4 [Read More …]

PDPW Human Resources Workshop Dec. 12

Conference focused on hiring, training and engaging employees for top performance For many dairy farms, managing employees on their farms presents a greater challenge than managing the cows in their herd. Ensuring that farms are [Read More …]

USDA investments support military veterans

Funds establish and enhance farming and ranching opportunities for military veterans The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announces six awards(link is external) to help military veterans pursue farming and ranching [Read More …]

New Employees Gather at Select Sires for Orientation and Training

Thirteen new employees engaged in Select Sires’ orientation program held October 23 and October 24 at the Select Sires headquarters in Plain City, Ohio. Immediately following the two-day orientation event, many attendees also participated in [Read More …]

“Connecting with Dairy Consumers,” New Workbook Published by Holstein Foundation

November 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Holstein Foundation is excited to announce a new workbook, “Connecting with Dairy Consumers.” This new workbook aims to help youth, their parents and dairy project leaders communicate with consumers about dairy farming. “Connecting with [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Board Holds Fall Meeting

The Holstein Association USA, Inc. (HAUSA) board of directors were in Atlanta, Georgia for the fall meeting November 13-14. President Boyd Schaufelberger led the proceedings. The board approved the 2019 Management-by-Objective Business Plan and associated [Read More …]

CFBF creates Farm & Rural Disaster Fund

November 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Fund will collect monetary contributions to aid communities affected by natural disasters To assist farms, ranches and rural communities hurt by wildfires, floods and other natural disasters, the California Farm Bureau Federation has established a [Read More …]

Livestock may get new features via gene editing

Recombinetics is introducing gene-edited traits as a way to ease animal suffering Cows that can withstand hotter temperatures. Cows born without pesky horns. Pigs that never reach puberty. A company wants to alter farm animals [Read More …]

Dairy programs in Sac and Pocahontas Counties Iowa

Get the most current researched-based dairy information The Dairy Directions Seminars are scheduled for Tuesday, December 11 in Sac County and Wednesday, December 12 in Pocahontas County. Both programs will be held at the local [Read More …]

Click here to support Doug DeGroff Family Fund organized by Patrick Klitz

Doug and his family are in need of our prayers and our support! While on his farm outside Tulare, CA on November 3, 2018, Doug suffered a stroke while driving his ATV. He crashed into [Read More …]

AgLetter Reports Midwest Farmland Values Mixed in the Third Quarter

According to the most recent AgLetter, Seventh District farmland values in the third quarter of 2018 were 1 percent higher than a year ago. However, values for “good” agricultural land in the third quarter of [Read More …]

Dairy Genomics Workshop

For dairy producers and managers, veterinarians, allied industry and extension faculty. Experience with genomics is not required. Agenda Cow conception rate, heifer conception rate, and daughter pregnancy rate markers in Holstein cattle Joe Dalton, University [Read More …]

Special Holstein Memorabilia to be Auctioned for Dinsdale Scholarship

Six unique and historic Holstein items will be auctioned with all proceeds donated to the newly established Gary Dinsdale scholarship at Fresno State. According to Ken Melvold, Fresno, Calif., these items will be sold at [Read More …]

Pedigree analysis of 2018 Holstein winners

Lists provide a picture of the genetics behind the cattle receiving showring accolades Holstein Association USA has released its annual Pedigree Analysis of National Holstein Show winners. These lists provide a picture of the genetics [Read More …]

Top reproduction dairy herds receive DCRC awards

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) honored 24 dairy operations that excel at reproductive efficiency, fertility and well-implemented management procedures during its annual meeting, held Nov. 14-16, in Indianapolis. Platinum recognition went to: Holmesville Dairy [Read More …]

Wisconsin Holstein Association offers internships

The Wisconsin Holstein Association is continuing the search for candidates for two internships in 2019. Two opportunities are available for college-aged students looking to gain experience in event planning, communications and public relations. Communications & [Read More …]

National Dairy Shrine President’s Message