All Breeds Blog

NCDA&CS hotline to help farmers impacted by Hurricane Florence

September 14, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The hotline operates 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has activated its hotline to connect farmers with resources that can assist with agricultural emergencies. The toll-free number is [Read More …]

AFIA Opens Registration for Fall Online Feed Manufacturing Course

September 13, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Feed Industry Association has opened registration for its online feed manufacturing course, conducted in partnership with Kansas State University, Oct. 29-Nov. 30. The five-week, “AFIA 500: Fundamentals of Feed Manufacturing” distance education program [Read More …]

Valley Agricultural Software (VAS) Hosts Parlor Management Training Classes

September 13, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Valley Agricultural Software (VAS) will host two parlor management training classes in October 2018 and January 2019 as part of the VAS Dairy Management School: October 23-25, 2018 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin (register by clicking [Read More …]

All-American Dairy Show to Feature U.S. Industry’s Finest, Build Workforce Skills Crucial to Future of Dairy Production

September 13, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The bright future of agriculture will be on display as the 55th All-American Dairy Show comes to the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex September 15-20, bringing 1,200 national competitors in 22 individual contests exhibiting 2,200 of [Read More …]

Jersey Cattle Association offers scholarships

September 12, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Apply for the 2019 Fred Stout Experience awards by December 1st Persons who have a strong desire to pursue a career in managing and/or marketing Registered Jersey™ cattle are encouraged to apply for the 2019 [Read More …]

Lee Mielke: Cheese output flat as prices sputter

September 12, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The cash Cheddar blocks climbed to $1.7050 per pound following last Monday’s Labor Day holiday, highest CME price since Nov. 15, 2017, then lost 6 cents Wednesday, and regained 1 3/4-cents Friday to close the [Read More …]

Nate Donnay INTL FCStone speaks of international demand and impact on U.S. milk prices (Video)

September 7, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Nate Donnay, Director of Dairy Market Insight for INTL FCStone Financial, provided an overview of global dairy markets in his article in the September 3 issue of DairyBusiness Digital. In this conversation with Joel Hastings [Read More …]

Maurice E. Core of Columbus, Ohio Obituary

September 4, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

It is with great sadness the family of Maurice E. Core, 89, Columbus, Ohio announces his passing at Brookdale Pinnacle, Grove City, Ohio on August 29, 2018. Born in Pleasantville, Iowa 1928, Core moved to [Read More …]

Applications Due December 1 for sixth Jersey Youth Academy in Columbus

September 4, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Saturday, December 1 is the deadline to submit applications for the sixth Jersey Youth Academy, scheduled for July 14-19, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. Jersey youth who are currently juniors and seniors in high school or [Read More …]

Eight scholarships and Pioneer Award announced at East Central/Select Sires Annual Meeting

August 30, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

East Central/Select Sires, based in Waupun and serving southern Wisconsin, held their 2018 annual meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the Sheraton Madison Hotel, Madison. Jerome Meyer, East Central/Select Sires general manager, talked with delegates [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy featuring Tim Moshier of Acumen Detection – On-Farm Mastitis Testing

August 30, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This week, Joel Hastings with DairyBusiness News speaks with Tim Moshier, who tells us how his 20-year career in the military doing chemical and biological defense led to the founding of Acumen Detection, a company [Read More …]

MDA Disappointed in Dairy Relief Package

August 30, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Missouri Dairy Association (MDA) is very disappointed in USDA’s announcement of the dairy-specific financial assistance package to make up for the trade retaliation dairy farmers are experiencing. “It’s a drop in the bucket [Read More …]

Heifers eating your profit?

August 30, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Youngstock Management Webinar Wednesday, September 5, 2018 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT Heifers eating into your profit? Raising quality replacement stock involves spending money without an immediate return. UW-Madison’s Dairy Management Specialist Matt Akins [Read More …]

USDA announces details of assistance for farmers

August 29, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Short-term relief strategy aims to protect agricultural producers during trade talks U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of actions the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will take to assist farmers in response [Read More …]

2018 DCRC Annual Meeting

August 29, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

November 14-16, 2018 The Westin Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana PLEASE NOTE: Due to contractual obligations, the 2018 meeting goes back to the Wednesday night welcome reception, Thursday – Friday pre-conference symposium, general and breakout sessions. The new [Read More …]

GENEX employees recognized for dedication to members, co-op

August 28, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Nine awards were recently presented to GENEX employees at the cattle genetics cooperative’s Dairy National Marketing and Sales Conference in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. “These employees are leaders in what they do and deserve to be recognized [Read More …]

In Memory – Mike Ley September 29, 1960 – August 24, 2018

August 27, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In Memory – Mike Ley: September 29, 1960 – August 24, 2018 Michael ‘Mike’ Ley – Washington, MO Michael Victor Ley, 57, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018. Mike was born on September 29, 1960, [Read More …]

2018 Dairy Profit Seminars: Dairy One on the value of dairy records

August 27, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 2018 Dairy Profit Seminar Series at Empire Farm Days, sponsored by DairyBusiness, featured a presentation by Dairy One on the theme of getting more value from DHI records – Data to Dollars. The value [Read More …]

New York State Fair Dairy Birthing Center Live Stream

August 27, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dairy Cow Birthing Center at the New York State Fair is like no other in the country. While the concept is the same, the experience of witnessing the miracle of life is expanded upon [Read More …]

Mark Mcafee of the California Dairy Campaign advocates for a plan called the Sustainable Milk Inventory System Act (SMISA)

August 23, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This Week in Dairy Video Interview: With the dairy industry in crisis, many ideas for price relief have been put forward. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News speaks with Mark Mcafee of the California Dairy Campaign advocating [Read More …]

GENEX offers udder edema lotion and spray to soothe cow’s udders

August 22, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Producers can maintain optimal cow udder health with UdderLife™ Mint-eez™ udder edema lotion and spray, a new herd care product from GENEX. The product’s blend of natural plaint oils – mentha arvenis (mint), calendula oil [Read More …]

Select Sires’ Jersey Lineup Meets Genetic Demands

August 22, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Jersey sire lineup at Select Sires continues to offer customer-owners a diverse selection of proven and genomic young sires that excel in total performance, type and fertility. Proven Sire Lineup Select Sires is home [Read More …]

Farm Aid to air on TV, radio, internet

August 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Sold-out music, food & farm festival will air on AXS TV, SiriusXM Radio, FarmAid.org Farm Aid board artists Dave Matthews, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young. (Photo © Marc Hauser; Courtesy FarmAid) Farm Aid [Read More …]

Select Sires Offers Industry’s Most Complete Proven Holstein Lineup

August 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

With industry-leading GTPI®, elite new graduates and high-ranking Net Merit (NM$) sires, the August 2018 sire summary results show Select Sires’ continued commitment to meet the genetic demands of customer-owners. The daughter-proven offering continues to [Read More …]

Leum Joins Semex as Jersey Product Development Lead

August 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Semex is pleased to announce that Jacob Leum has joined the Semex Team as the Jersey Product Development Lead effective August 1. Reporting to Jay Shannon, Director, Genetic Programs & Solutions, Jacob will implement and monitor Semex’s [Read More …]

Holstein America August 2018: Holstein Association USA pays tribute to dairy farmers

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA pays tribute to dairy farmers across the nation during the second episode of Holstein America. The hour-long program, sponsored by Merck Animal Health, shines a spotlight on some of the people who [Read More …]

NAAB to Hold 72nd Annual Convention and 27th Biennial Technical Conference

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) will hold its Annual Convention and Biennial Technical Conference on September 19-21, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The host hotel will be the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy with Dairy Journalist Sherry Bunting

August 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interviews Dairy Journalist Sherry Bunting about the dairy industry meeting held on Aug. 13 in Albany, NY. Producers’ pain and frustration were evident – how to solve the low prices. [Read More …]

When It Comes To Feed, Cows Ought To Go Dutch

August 14, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CRV is the global leader in breeding for healthy and efficient cows and introduces two exclusive feed efficiency traits (Madison, Wis.)—CRV continues to lead way in genetics for a better bottom line, with the launch [Read More …]

Vytelle™ Introduced as New Company Name for Cogent IVF

August 13, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New name sets future for forward-thinking company vision, focused on vitality and progression of livestock reproduction Vytelle was introduced today as the new company name for the business formerly known as Cogent® IVF. Vytelle (pronounced vy-tel-ee) [Read More …]

NCDA&CS hotline to help farmers impacted by Hurricane Florence

AFIA Opens Registration for Fall Online Feed Manufacturing Course

Valley Agricultural Software (VAS) Hosts Parlor Management Training Classes

All-American Dairy Show to Feature U.S. Industry’s Finest, Build Workforce Skills Crucial to Future of Dairy Production

Jersey Cattle Association offers scholarships

Lee Mielke: Cheese output flat as prices sputter

Nate Donnay INTL FCStone speaks of international demand and impact on U.S. milk prices (Video)

Maurice E. Core of Columbus, Ohio Obituary

Applications Due December 1 for sixth Jersey Youth Academy in Columbus

Eight scholarships and Pioneer Award announced at East Central/Select Sires Annual Meeting

This Week in Dairy featuring Tim Moshier of Acumen Detection – On-Farm Mastitis Testing

MDA Disappointed in Dairy Relief Package

Heifers eating your profit?

USDA announces details of assistance for farmers

2018 DCRC Annual Meeting

GENEX employees recognized for dedication to members, co-op

In Memory – Mike Ley September 29, 1960 – August 24, 2018

2018 Dairy Profit Seminars: Dairy One on the value of dairy records

New York State Fair Dairy Birthing Center Live Stream

Mark Mcafee of the California Dairy Campaign advocates for a plan called the Sustainable Milk Inventory System Act (SMISA)

GENEX offers udder edema lotion and spray to soothe cow’s udders

Select Sires’ Jersey Lineup Meets Genetic Demands

Farm Aid to air on TV, radio, internet

Select Sires Offers Industry’s Most Complete Proven Holstein Lineup

Leum Joins Semex as Jersey Product Development Lead

Holstein America August 2018: Holstein Association USA pays tribute to dairy farmers

NAAB to Hold 72nd Annual Convention and 27th Biennial Technical Conference

This Week in Dairy with Dairy Journalist Sherry Bunting

When It Comes To Feed, Cows Ought To Go Dutch

Vytelle™ Introduced as New Company Name for Cogent IVF

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