All Breeds Blog

National DHIA seeks scholarship applicants

July 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) is now accepting applications for $1,000 scholarships to full-time, incoming and continuing students at technical and two-year and four-year colleges/universities. To be eligible for a National DHIA scholarship, the [Read More …]

Wis. to host 2019 National Holstein Convention

July 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

2019 convention is expected to be among the top attended gatherings of dairy farmers The Wisconsin Holstein Association is honored to host the 2019 National Holstein Convention, June 24-27 in Appleton, Wisconsin. Held in the heart [Read More …]

Holstein Youth Compete at 2018 National Junior Holstein Convention

July 13, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA recognized Junior members in Acme, Michigan during the 2018 National Holstein Convention for their participation in a variety of activities. Nearly 350 Junior Holstein members competed in activities and contests at the [Read More …]

Assets of One of New Mexico’s Largest Dairies Set for Auction and Sale

July 13, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The dairy facility, livestock, farmland, ranches and equipment formerly used in the operations of Las Uvas Valley Dairies will be offered for sale by Overland Stockyard (“Overland”), Caprock Farm and Ranch Realty (“Caprock”), and Murray Wise Associates (“MWA”). Philip [Read More …]

Wisconsin Holstein seeks Executive Director

July 11, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Applications from qualified candidates sought by September 1 The Wisconsin Holstein Association (WHA) is seeking applications for the role of Executive Director. The Executive Director will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for staff, programs, [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Holds Summer Board Meeting

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Holstein Association USA, Inc. (HAUSA) board of directors met June 30, 2018 in Acme, Michigan. The meeting, chaired by President Boyd Schaufelberger, was held in conjunction with the 133rd Annual Meeting and convention at [Read More …]

Wisconsin Holstein awards scholarships

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Twenty-one students will receive $18,000 at the 2019 Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention. The Wisconsin Holstein Association will award $18,000 in scholarships to 21 outstanding youth. Scholarships are awarded to members studying agriculture or related fields [Read More …]

Outstanding Youth Recognized as Distinguished Junior Members

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA recently recognized six finalists as 2018 National Distinguished Junior Members (DJM) at the National Junior Holstein Convention on July 3 in Acme, Michigan. This is the highest honor a Junior Holstein member [Read More …]

William C. Nichol Named Distinguished Leadership Award Recipient

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA’s 2018 Distinguished Leadership Award recipient is respected by all who meet him. He is a tireless promoter of Registered Holstein cattle, who developed ideas that would make people want to be a [Read More …]

Tom and Gin Kestell Receives Elite Breeder Award

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Recognized around the world for high-quality Registered Holstein® genetics, this year’s Elite Breeder has imprinted an international mark promoting Registered Holstein genetics. Holstein Association is honored to present Tom and Gin Kestell of Ever-Green-View Farms [Read More …]

David Harvatine Recognized as 2018 Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA is proud to recognize David Harvatine of King Ferry, New York, as the 2018 Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder. As co-owner and dairy manager of Aurora Ridge Dairy, Harvatine is living his dream [Read More …]

National Guernsey Queen and Princess Crowned

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Guernsey Convention has long been recognized for the many exciting opportunities and contests that it offers youth to participate in. Youth from across the country traveled to the convention to compete in the [Read More …]

Milking cows for data – not just dairy

July 9, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Managing large herds efficiently would be difficult without advances in computing In the mid-1970s, the average American dairy farm had about 25 cows. Today, many operations have more than 3,000 – a number that was almost unheard of 25 [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy Features An Interview With Bob Wellington, Dairy Economist at Agri-Mark Cooperative

July 5, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News talks with Bob Wellington, longtime dairy economist at Agri-Mark Cooperative, which is based in Andover, Mass. He describes the letter sent to USDA Secretary Perdue, advocating minimum wholesale prices for [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy: Dairy Farmers of America Sprint Accelerator Program

June 29, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This Week in Dairy with Joel Hastings features Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), who supports the Sprint Accelerator program for new high-tech businesses in Kansas City. This week Kevin Strathman, senior VP of finance, describes [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy Featuring Interviews With Jack and John Postma, featuring their new Lely Robots

June 22, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Brothers Jack and John Postma milk 1700 cows near Modesto, Calif. Last fall they moved part of the herd into a 600-cow freestall barn equipped with Lely robots. Recently TDR, the local dealer, organized an [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy: Interview with Darin Von Ruden Board President of the Wisconsin Farmers Union

June 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This week, Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interviews dairy farmer Darin Von Ruden from Westby, Wisconsin, who is Board President of the Wisconsin Farmers Union. In the face of concerns over dairy trade, he contends [Read More …]

Spring dairy preview to welcome 300 head of cattle to Hamburg

June 14, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The show is scheduled to take place at the Erie County Fairgrounds The Erie County Agricultural Society is proud to present the 16th Annual Western New York Spring Dairy Preview. The show is scheduled to take place inside [Read More …]

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Milan University, NMC host International Bovine Mastitis Conference

June 14, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Italy’s Lombardy region produces 43 percent of the country’s milk More than 650 dairy producers, veterinarians, educators, consultants and suppliers, representing 39 countries, gathered in Milan, Italy, June 11-13, for the 2018 International Bovine Mastitis [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy interview with Tim Trotter of Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative in Green Bay, Wisconsin

June 8, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interviews Tim Trotter of Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative in Green Bay, Wisconsin about the organization and current challenges with trade and export.

USDA Announces Producer Approval of California Federal Milk Marketing Order

June 7, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that California dairy producers have voted to approve a Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) for the entire State of California. As a result of this favorable vote, [Read More …]

Junior Owned Cow Honored as 2017 Star of the Breed

June 6, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The esteemed Star of the Breed award was introduced in 2007 to acknowledge an elite Registered Holstein® cow that embodies outstanding production combined with exceptional type. This year, Holstein Association USA presents the Star [Read More …]

Achieving Perfection: Holstein Association USA’s 2017 Herds Of Excellence

June 4, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Seventeen Registered Holstein® breeders have earned the distinction of 2017 Herd of Excellence by Holstein Association USA. There are three herd size divisions, 10-99 cows, 100-499 cows, and 500+ cows. Each division is based on [Read More …]

July 2 is Deadline to Apply for National Jersey Youth Scholarships

June 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Monday, July 2 is the deadline to apply for scholarship and educational awards administered by the American Jersey Cattle Association, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The scholarships to be awarded for 2018-19 will provide financial support for young [Read More …]

National DHIA seeks scholarship applicants

Wis. to host 2019 National Holstein Convention

Holstein Youth Compete at 2018 National Junior Holstein Convention

Assets of One of New Mexico’s Largest Dairies Set for Auction and Sale

Wisconsin Holstein seeks Executive Director

Holstein Association USA Holds Summer Board Meeting

Wisconsin Holstein awards scholarships

Outstanding Youth Recognized as Distinguished Junior Members

William C. Nichol Named Distinguished Leadership Award Recipient

Tom and Gin Kestell Receives Elite Breeder Award

David Harvatine Recognized as 2018 Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder

National Guernsey Queen and Princess Crowned

Milking cows for data – not just dairy

This Week in Dairy Features An Interview With Bob Wellington, Dairy Economist at Agri-Mark Cooperative

This Week in Dairy: Dairy Farmers of America Sprint Accelerator Program

This Week in Dairy Featuring Interviews With Jack and John Postma, featuring their new Lely Robots

This Week in Dairy: Interview with Darin Von Ruden Board President of the Wisconsin Farmers Union

Spring dairy preview to welcome 300 head of cattle to Hamburg

Milan University, NMC host International Bovine Mastitis Conference

This Week in Dairy interview with Tim Trotter of Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative in Green Bay, Wisconsin

USDA Announces Producer Approval of California Federal Milk Marketing Order

Junior Owned Cow Honored as 2017 Star of the Breed

Achieving Perfection: Holstein Association USA’s 2017 Herds Of Excellence

July 2 is Deadline to Apply for National Jersey Youth Scholarships

EU, Canada And Mexico Threaten Tariffs To Retaliate Against U.S. – Dairy Products on Their List

Lee Mielke’s Market Report May 25

Manure Expo: Learning first-hand

This Week in Dairy: Interview With Michael McMahon of E-Z Acres Farm

Lee Mielke’s Market Report May 18

This Week in Dairy: Interview With Financial Consultant John Ellsworth

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