DHIA

Scholarships honor students who are advancing their education in dairy-related fields Paige Peiffer of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania and Brenna Murry of Mosinee, Wisconsin were recently awarded scholarships through the Dairy Excellence Foundation’s Dairy Leaders of [Read More …]

Corn silage harvest 2020 resources

Corn Silage Harvest Considerations podcast series available One can argue that IOFC (income over feed cost) begins when forage is delivered to the feed center-in this case the bunk. This podcast series delves into the [Read More …]

Allen Chester talks about the proposed APHIS regulation on RFID ear tags

Allen Chester, who farms near Lisbon, New York, talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News about the proposed APHIS regulation on RFID ear tags and NDHIA’s support. Chester’s herd has been on DHI for many [Read More …]

COVID-19 Prevention and Management on Dairy Farms as Important as Ever

It’s been more than six months now that COVID-19 has upended supply chains and strained markets, yet dairy farmers and their workers have continued to milk, feed, clean and provide high-quality care for their animals. [Read More …]

DCHA webinar features heifer repro management research

One-hour DCHA webinar starts at 2 p.m. Central time on Sept. 15 “New Research on Reproductive Management of Dairy Heifers” headlines the next Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar. Luís Mendonça, a member of [Read More …]

Emily Annexstad joins Holstein Association

Welcomed to the staff as the new Marketing Communications Manager Holstein Association USA is pleased to welcome Emily Annexstad to the staff as the new Marketing Communications Manager. She grew up on her family’s multi-generational [Read More …]

Dairy farmworkers deserve praise this Labor Day NMPF

Many of the workers who most deserve celebration this unique Labor Day aren’t taking the day off. That’s because they’re in hospitals, working on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19. They’re taking extra [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Launches Nasalgen® 3-PMH

First and only intranasal vaccine to protect against five most common pathogens Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada) has introduced Nasalgen® 3-PMH, the only intranasal vaccine that [Read More …]

Wisconsin Holstein Assoc. hosts All-Breeds Futurity

Coming out on top was Budjon-Abbott Alexandra-ET, exhibited by the Weigels Judge Bob Hagenow of Poynette, Wis., judged and placed ten outstanding three-year-old cows on Tuesday, August 25 in West Bend, Wis., at the Wisconsin [Read More …]

Foodborne Pathogens Can Lurk Around the Farm Environment

The possible presence of foodborne pathogens is a concern to all dairy producers, farms that have value-added dairy businesses should be extremely vigilant. Foodborne pathogens can be found throughout the farm environment in manure, bedding, [Read More …]

Spot Cheese Comes Roaring Back This Week

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 4, 2020 The cheese markets stand well below the summer peaks but have made a surprisingly quick return to the lofty elevations from a month ago. [Read More …]

USDA implements the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative

Deputy Under Secretary Brand: “USDA is committed to cutting red tape and streamlining investment” United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand today announced that USDA is implementing the OneRD [Read More …]

Funds available to update livestock operations

Apply by November 4, 2020 for Livestock Investment Grant Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers seeking to improve their livestock operation are encouraged to apply for the Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation (AGRI) Livestock Investment Grant [Read More …]

Dairy Innovation Hub funds projects at UW-Madison

September 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Seven short term, high impact projects funded by Dairy Innovation Hub The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) recently selected seven projects for funding through the Dairy Innovation Hub initiative. The [Read More …]

Introducing KUHN HR 1030 and 1040 Series Power Harrows

Kuhn North America, Inc., is pleased to introduce the HR 1030 and 1040 Series power harrows. These power harrows carry KUHN’s solid reputation into a new generation with updated features and even better performance. Building [Read More …]

Tom Kestell challenge’s “status quo” thinking in dairy

With terrific production, a nearly 45,000-lb. herd average, high type, and over half the herd are Excellent cows, award winning dairyman Tom Kestell of Waldo, Wisconsin talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News about making [Read More …]

52nd Annual American Dairy Association North East Butter Sculpture Unveiled: Nourishing Our Future

September 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP Comments Off

“Nourishing Our Future” is the theme of the 52nd Annual American Dairy Association North East Butter Sculpture. Despite the cancellation of the New York State Fair, the iconic 800-pound butter sculpture was brought to life [Read More …]

DCHA webinar features heifer repro management research

“New Research on Reproductive Management of Dairy Heifers” headlines the next Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar. Luís Mendonça, a member of Merck Animal Health’s ruminant technical services team, will lead the one-hour DCHA [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

National Mastitis Council seeks Award of Excellence nominations

Award recognizes members who help prevent and control cow mastitis The National Mastitis Council (NMC) is now accepting nominations for its coveted Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control. This award recognizes [Read More …]

Application Deadline Is December 1 For Seventh Jersey Youth Academy

Tuesday, December 1 is the deadline to submit applications for the seventh Jersey Youth Academy, scheduled for July 11-16, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. Jersey youth who are currently juniors and seniors in high school or [Read More …]

Western Dairy Management Conference Postponed

The 2021 Western Dairy Management Conference has been postponed until Nov. 1 – 4, according to conference organizers. The biennial event which typically attracts over 1500 dairymen and industry personnel was originally set for early [Read More …]

Paul Koffman To Lead Allflex Livestock Intelligence In North America

Allflex Livestock Intelligence announces the appointment of Paul Koffman to North America Lead, with responsibility for the company’s livestock identification, monitoring and traceability businesses in the United States and Canada. In his new role, Koffman [Read More …]

DMI’s Raising Gallons Video Unveiled

Today kicks off the start of #HungerActionMonth. Feeding America projects 1 in 6 people in America could face hunger in the wake of the pandemic. That’s why the dairy industry is leading the way to [Read More …]

August Proofs Reveal Genetic Leaders at IPS