All Breeds Blog

DCRC webinar addresses voluntary waiting period’s impact on profitability

October 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The impact of voluntary waiting period (VWP) duration on reproductive performance and profitability is the topic of the next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. The Oct. 25 DCRC webinar starts at 1 p.m. Central [Read More …]

AAVSB approves DCRC annual meeting for RACE credits

October 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) has accepted Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) submission for continuing education (CE) credits. Veterinarians can earn up to 14 Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) CEs for [Read More …]

National Association of Animal Breeders Holds 72nd Annual Convention

October 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Annual meeting of the National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) was held September 18-19, 2018 at the Radisson Hotel and Convention Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Meeting agenda included the Business session, election of [Read More …]

Dairy One to support Allflex Livestock Intelligence

October 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy One is excited to add Allflex Livestock Intelligence (ALI) cow monitoring systems, formerly known as SCR, to its fleet of services. Farms that are currently using ALI technology on their operations can now receive [Read More …]

Clay supplements improve dairy cow immune response to aflatoxins

October 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In the fight against aflatoxin, dairy producers often turn to sequestering agents such as clay to reduce transference of the toxin into milk. It’s an effective tactic, but a new study from the University of [Read More …]

USDA prepared to respond to Hurricane Michael

October 12, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA staff in the regional, State and county offices stand ready and eager to help The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses potentially impacted by Hurricane Michael of [Read More …]

Wisconsin Business Signs Development Agreements with Indonesian Firms

October 11, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Exporting Wisconsin ag products and helping food production During last week’s World Dairy Expo Global Dinner, hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Central Wisconsin AG Services Global (CWAS) signed Memos of Understanding with two [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy Interview With Wisconsin Dairy Producer Cody Heller

October 11, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interviews Wisconsin Dairy Producer and ag businessman Cody Heller, who tells us about his firm’s plans for dairy development in Indonesia, exporting U.S. cattle and equipment. With his family he [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Results

October 11, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 2018 World Dairy Expo ended on Sat., Oct. 6, after its five-day run welcoming a record 890 participating companies in the Trade Show, experiencing record participation in WDE Youth Contests and once again bringing [Read More …]

Connecting with John Meyer

October 9, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

John Meyer is the current CDCB Chair, serving from August 2017 to 2019. As Chief Executive Officer of Holstein Association USA, Meyer represents the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association on the CDCB Board of Directors. The [Read More …]

Global Data, Genetic Sectors Converge at CDCB Industry Meeting

October 9, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CDCB hosted its 4th annual industry meeting at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., on Tuesday, October 2. The crowd of nearly 175 was comprised of dairy producers and representatives from artificial insemination (AI), genomic [Read More …]

Cutting Edge T Delilah Makes History at World Dairy Expo

October 8, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For only the second time in World Dairy Expo’s 52-year history, the Supreme Champion of the Junior Show and the Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo are the same cow. Cutting Edge T Delilah, exhibited [Read More …]

Loana Sweeps International Holstein Show

October 8, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Six-Year-Old and Older Cow, Jacobs Lauthority Loana, made a clean sweep of the International Holstein Shown on Saturday, October 6, winning Senior Champion, Champion Bred & Owned and Grand Champion. Owned by Ferme Jacobs and [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy with Bob Gray on NAFTA 2.0 – a longtime dairy coop representative in Washington

October 4, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interviews a longtime dairy cooperative representative in Washington D.C., Bob Gray, who provides an inside look at the new North American trade deal and the farm bill. An extremely informative [Read More …]

Dairy Processors Pleased with New Trade Agreement, Concerned about Tariffs

October 3, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“We are grateful for what we got but more remains to be done,” says Stan Ryan, CEO of Darigold, the Seattle based cooperative, speaking about the new USMCA tri-lateral trade agreement announced earlier this week. [Read More …]

Canada agreement eliminates Class 7 dairy, includes more market access

October 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The agreement that the United States reached with Canada Sunday evening to include Canada in a new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement includes the elimination of Canada’s Class 7 dairy program, and also increases market access for [Read More …]

U.S. and Canada and Mexico just reached a sweeping new NAFTA deal

October 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Goodbye, NAFTA. Hello, ‘USMCA.’ On Sunday night, President Trump got his wish for a significantly revised North American trade deal. After more than a year of intense negotiations, the United States, Canada and Mexico reached an [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy Features Doug Wilke, CEO of Valley Queen Cheese Factory

September 27, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News speaks to Doug Wilke, CEO of Valley Queen Cheese Factory in Milbank, South Dakota, who talks about the long heritage and the bright future for what is currently the largest [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo to host inaugural judges clinic

September 27, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Expo welcomes the inaugural Showmanship Judges Clinic to its educational programs World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce the addition of a Showmanship Judges Clinic to its educational programs. Open to showmanship judges of all [Read More …]

Start Your Day the Right Way at the Cornell Nutrition Conference

September 26, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

2018 CORNELL NUTRITION CONFERENCE Tuesday, October 16, 2018 – Thursday, October 18, 2018 Doubletree Hotel 6301 State Route 298, East Syracuse, New York 13057 Early bird registration fees expire on Sunday – register today! Wednesday, [Read More …]

UW-Madison team wins dairy cattle judging contest

September 25, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Dawson Nickels is the top individual at the Accelerated Genetics and East Central/Select Sires Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. East Central/Select Sires, based in Waupun and serving southern Wisconsin, hosted the 25th [Read More …]

Holland Holstein Show

September 25, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The HHH-show is the open National Holstein show in the Netherlands. The event is organized by volunteers and takes place at 7 and 8 December 2018. This 28th edition of the show will have a [Read More …]

Award Celebrates Application Professionals for Their Work and Personal Accomplishments; Winner Receives Harley Davidson

September 21, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

AGCO, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and solutions, announces the last month of nominations for AGCO Application Equipment’s 13th Annual Operator of the Year. The award recognizes the value of the hard work [Read More …]

September Kicks Off Runup to 2019 World Ag Expo®

September 21, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 2019 World Ag Expo® season was kicked-off in style on Saturday, September 8, with fried chicken, root beer floats, and a fun-facts quiz by 2019 Show Chairman, Carla Khal. The 52nd World Ag Expo® [Read More …]

China to Impose Tariffs on Nearly All US Dairy Imports

September 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

China’s finance ministry announced on Tuesday that it will impose retaliatory tariffs next week on nearly $60 billion worth of U.S. imports in reaction to the Trump administration’s plans to place 10-percent duties on another [Read More …]

East Central/Select Sires accepts applications for 2019 summer internships

September 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

East Central/Select Sires, based in Waupun, Wis., and serving southern Wisconsin, has four internship opportunities available for summer, 2019: three in artificial insemination (A.I) and one in communications. The A.I. specialist interns will have the [Read More …]

Semex Giving Away Two Calves Genomically Tested For Immunity At World Dairy Expo

September 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The best giveaway at World Dairy Expo is healthier than ever! Semex is breaking ground once again by giving away two heifers that are genomically tested to be high immune responders. “We all know that [Read More …]

National DHIA offers $1,500 scholarships to veterinary students

September 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) is offering $1,500 scholarships to third-year or fourth-year college of veterinary medicine students. Applicants must be enrolled at a college that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association [Read More …]

Nickels wins 25th anniversary of intercollegiate dairy cattle judging contest held in Viroqua

September 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

East Central/Select Sires, based in Waupun and serving southern Wisconsin, hosted the 25th anniversary of the Accelerated Genetics and East Central/Select Sires Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in Viroqua, Wis., during the Vernon County Fair [Read More …]

DFA brands, products earn recognition

September 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DFA earns 18 awards at the World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product contest Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) products and brands recently earned 18 awards at the 2018 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product contest, [Read More …]

DCRC webinar addresses voluntary waiting period’s impact on profitability

AAVSB approves DCRC annual meeting for RACE credits

National Association of Animal Breeders Holds 72nd Annual Convention

Dairy One to support Allflex Livestock Intelligence

Clay supplements improve dairy cow immune response to aflatoxins

USDA prepared to respond to Hurricane Michael

Wisconsin Business Signs Development Agreements with Indonesian Firms

This Week in Dairy Interview With Wisconsin Dairy Producer Cody Heller

World Dairy Expo Results

Connecting with John Meyer

Global Data, Genetic Sectors Converge at CDCB Industry Meeting

Cutting Edge T Delilah Makes History at World Dairy Expo

Loana Sweeps International Holstein Show

This Week in Dairy with Bob Gray on NAFTA 2.0 – a longtime dairy coop representative in Washington

Dairy Processors Pleased with New Trade Agreement, Concerned about Tariffs

Canada agreement eliminates Class 7 dairy, includes more market access

U.S. and Canada and Mexico just reached a sweeping new NAFTA deal

This Week in Dairy Features Doug Wilke, CEO of Valley Queen Cheese Factory

World Dairy Expo to host inaugural judges clinic

Start Your Day the Right Way at the Cornell Nutrition Conference

UW-Madison team wins dairy cattle judging contest

Holland Holstein Show

Award Celebrates Application Professionals for Their Work and Personal Accomplishments; Winner Receives Harley Davidson

September Kicks Off Runup to 2019 World Ag Expo®

China to Impose Tariffs on Nearly All US Dairy Imports

East Central/Select Sires accepts applications for 2019 summer internships

Semex Giving Away Two Calves Genomically Tested For Immunity At World Dairy Expo

National DHIA offers $1,500 scholarships to veterinary students

Nickels wins 25th anniversary of intercollegiate dairy cattle judging contest held in Viroqua

DFA brands, products earn recognition

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