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Conference ‘Adjusting the Lens,’ Is Set for September 14, 2022 at Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel Registration is now open for the 13th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference, titled “Adjusting the Lens.” Designed [Read More …]

Can “leaky gut” explain suboptimal production in animal agriculture?

Join the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next one-hour webinar set for: May 19, at 2:00 p.m. Central time Can “leaky gut” explain suboptimal production frequently observed in animal agriculture? Dr. Sara [Read More …]

Dairy Girl Network Announces 4th Annual Forward TogetHER Conference

The Dairy Girl Network (DGN), an organization supporting all women in dairy by enhancing lives and creating opportunities, is excited to announce their fourth annual conference to be held in Prior Lake, Minn., at Mystic [Read More …]

Ernie Kueffner Named Dairy Shrine Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder

Ernest W. Kueffner of Kueffner Holsteins and Jerseys and South Mountain Jerseys is named the Dairy Shrine’s 2022 Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder. This award is given annually to an active, progressive dairy breeder who [Read More …]

MilkLaunch startup competition to focus on Gen Z

NY Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board, VentureFuel launch program to accelerate dairy startups for 10-23 year olds The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, the New York Dairy Promotion Order (DPO) Advisory [Read More …]

Applications due June 1 for Professional Dairy Producers Foundation Grants

Grants awarded in amounts up to $5,000 Those seeking grants to fund programs for dairy producers, students and consumers are due Weds, June 1, to Professional Dairy Producers Foundation. Also known as Dairy’s [Read More …]

DCHA webinar features GI tract health

May 12, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction in Cattle: Causes and Consequences” headlines the next Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar. Sara Kvidera, an Elanco Animal Health dairy technical consultant, will lead the free, one-hour DCHA webinar that [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: David Gremmels of Rogue Creamery on his unique approach to business and marketing

Rogue Creamery’s David Gremmels speaks with Connie Kuber about the world famous Rogue Creamery cheese and how it got that way. Rogue Creamery has been dedicated to sustainability, service, and the art and tradition of [Read More …]

Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference in June.

The 2022 Four State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference is fast approaching on June 1 and 2 at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa. RP Nutrient’s pre-conference symposium focuses on uncovering profit opportunities. [Read More …]

Dairy Revenue Protection – May 2022

Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) is a risk management tool for U.S. dairy producers. Set a floor on market prices when the time is right. Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) is an insurance program for U.S. [Read More …]

PODCAST: U.S. well-positioned to serve the globe, economists say

Dairy economists discuss international dairy markets on latest National Milk Producers Federation podcast As its competitors move to constrain – if not roll back – their own dairy production, United States dairy producers are [Read More …]

Straus Dairy Farm’s Carbon-Neutral Goal Draws Near as CDFA Approves First-Ever Red Seaweed Supplement to Reduce Methane Emissions

Straus Dairy Farm’s milk will have a climate footprint similar to plant-based alternatives and lower than soymilk by 2023 Straus Family Creamery Founder and CEO Albert Straus’ goal of a carbon-neutral dairy farming model on [Read More …]

California dairy: Momentum continues in world-leading sustainability endeavors

The third California Dairy Sustainability Summit demonstrated tremendous optimism about planet-smart dairy farming. Speakers from across the state, nation, and the globe discussed California dairy’s leadership in adopting sustainable dairy farm practices and the importance of these [Read More …]

Preventing Contagious Mastitis Starts with Personnel Training

Training protocols should be simple, easy to understand and most importantly, translated in the language that best fits your employees. Parlor personnel have a critical role in preventing mastitis in dairy cows. Our personnel [Read More …]

Darigold Names Kristi Kangas Chief Operating Officer, Duane Naluai Chief Customer Officer

ppointments Strengthen Farmer-owned Co-op’s Leadership as it Accelerates Transformation Initiatives Darigold, Inc., the Seattle-based farmer-owned dairy co-op, announced that it has hired Kristi Kangas as its chief operating officer, and promoted executive Duane Naluai [Read More …]

Tool explores cost savings raising dairy heifers

Heifer Grazing Compass helps farmers lay out a pasture plan To graze or not to graze? The newly debuted Heifer Grazing Compass is a spreadsheet tool designed to help farmers predict and understand the [Read More …]

Embracing Antibiotic Stewardship in Animal Agriculture

Antibiotic stewardship includes: Prevention, Protocols, Paper, and People. Discussions of antibiotic stewardship within the dairy industry typically focus on preventing drug residues in milk and meat produced by the farm. This aspect of antibiotic [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY releases fact sheets for spring

First cutting and crop fertility strategies and resources Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY has released two new fact sheets with resources and strategies for a successful spring season. Fertilizer prices continue to rise with no relief [Read More …]

DATCP, WEDC Hold First Wisconsin Agricultural Export Advisory Council Meeting

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) held the first Wisconsin Agricultural Export Advisory Council meeting on May 4, 2022 at WEDC headquarters in [Read More …]

Wolfe to Retire from USJersey

Cari Wolfe has announced her retirement from the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) effective June 1, 2022. Wolfe completed 40 years of service with the USJersey organizations across five decades of employment in January. [Read More …]

U.S. and European Dairy Processors Agree to Maintain Open Communication Amid Global Food System Shocks

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has upended global food supply chains, raised prices for inputs, energy, and finished food products, and exacerbated nutrition insecurity in countries around the world. Following a meeting today in [Read More …]

PDPW to present Hoof Management Workshops on New York, Wisconsin and South Dakota dairies

Each location to serve as “living case study” Preventing lameness in a dairy herd is paramount to the comfort and productivity of animals and team members. A series of management-level interactive workshops will be [Read More …]

Annual report highlights CDFA’s work to promote judicious livestock antibiotic use

CDFA has released its Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship (AUS) program Annual Report 2021. The report highlights how the AUS team of veterinarians, epidemiologists and specialists work toward preserving the efficacy of antibiotic drugs for both [Read More …]

Butter, Butter, Butter

Butter and butterfat prices continue to drive high milk prices. In the April 15 post to this blog dairy prices since 2000 were reviewed. This post will center on butter and butterfat in detail as they are [Read More …]

U.S. well-positioned to serve the globe