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The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has been notified that some Wisconsin residents have received unsolicited packages in the mail containing seeds that appear to have originated from China. The types [Read More …]

Dairy Future Commission to discuss the Pennsylvania dairy industry during live webinar

This webinar will take place on August 12 at 12 p.m. Penn State Extension is offering an opportunity for dairy producers and industry professionals to discuss the future of the Pennsylvania dairy industry and how [Read More …]

DCHA webinar highlights efficient feed conversion and genetics

Join Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next webinar on efficient feed conversion and breeding decisions. This one-hour DCHA webinar starts at 11 a.m. Central time on Aug. 20. Efficient feed conversion plays [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Find Ways To Help Cows “Chill” During Summer Heat

July 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

American Dairy Association North East Highlights Best Practices for Keeping Cows Cool While a heatwave continues to blaze across Pennsylvania conjuring up thoughts of fans, sprinklers and shades, most people may not realize these are [Read More …]

Grazier Journey Enriches Wisconsin

Brian Pillsbury was in his element during a recent pasture walk at Schoepp Farms near Lodi. He maintained the recommended 6-foot social distance from others attending the event but could still talk with them to [Read More …]

Study examines methane-inhibiting additive in dairy cow feed

July 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Widespread use of the compound could be an affordable climate change-battling strategy The optimum amount of a methane-inhibiting supplement in dairy cattle feed has been determined by an international team of researchers, indicating that widespread [Read More …]

Assessing Calf Dehydration

Determining dehydration and rehydration Dehydration in calves experiencing scours is often underestimated. A scouring calf can lose anywhere between 5 to 10% of its body weight in water within one day. Dr. Jennifer Trout, Western [Read More …]

DATCP Creates New Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary-designee Randy Romanski announced today the creation of the new Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. The application and additional details are available at AgYouthCouncil.wi.gov. The purpose of [Read More …]

New York State board seeks dairy research projects

Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board has issued a RFP for dairy research projects The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced that the Dairy Promotion Order (DPO) Advisory Board has issued a [Read More …]

Federal Incentives For Dairy Can Enhance Carbon-Reduction Efforts

Sharing how his own farm is evolving to carbon neutrality and how the dairy sector is aggressively moving to become carbon-neutral by 2050, Indiana dairy farmer Mike McCloskey highlighted ways federal incentives can further help [Read More …]

USDA releases regional 2018 Census of Ag data

Data released for American Samoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and U.S. Virgin Islands The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released 2018 Census of Agriculture data for American Samoa, [Read More …]

Revisiting Record-Large Negative PPDs on Milk Checks

Milk pricing in the U.S. is incredibly complicated. One particular feature of milk pricing that always seems to rub dairy farmers the wrong way is negative producer price differentials – a line item on the [Read More …]

USDA announces $15 million in funding to support disadvantaged and veteran farmers

USDA announces $15 million in funding opportunities to support socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced approximately $15 million in available funding to help socially disadvantaged and [Read More …]

Insurance program for cattle, swine sees improvements

Subsidies have been added and are based on the deductible selected by the producer USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced changes to the Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) insurance program for cattle and swine beginning [Read More …]

Mitigation of greenhouse gases in dairy cattle through genetic selection

Study targets reducing methane production by 20 percent in 10 years according to research in the Journal of Dairy Science® Researchers in Spain propose mitigating methane production by dairy cattle through breeding. In an article [Read More …]

DMI’s Paul Ziemnisky gives an update on work with fast food companies

DMI’s Paul Ziemnisky talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News and gives an update on work with fast food companies during the pandemic. It has stopped development of new products that use more dairy. Check [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Find Ways To Help Cows “Chill” During Summer Heat

July 23, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

American Dairy Association North East Highlights Best Practices for Keeping Cows Cool While a heatwave continues to blaze across Pennsylvania conjuring up thoughts of fans, sprinklers and shades, most people may not realize these are [Read More …]

Free webinar on Aug. 12 to explore dairy industry’s future

The Dairy Future Commission will answer questions, share recommendations Dairy producers and industry professionals are invited to a free webinar, titled “Exploring the Future of the Pennsylvania Dairy Industry,” on Wednesday, August 12 from 12 [Read More …]

Heat stress in gestating dairy cows impairs future generations

Research in the Journal of Dairy Science® studies lasting effects of heat stress on dairy cows It is estimated that in the United States, environmental heat stress in cows costs the dairy industry more than [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes, Inc. names Heather Malenshek as Chief Marketing Officer

Land O’Lakes, Inc. today announced Heather Malenshek will join the organization as Chief Marketing Officer effective September 8, 2020. In this capacity, Heather will oversee B2C and B2B branding and marketing strategy and is responsible [Read More …]

2020 RWDCA Albrecht Memorial Scholarship Recipients

Every year, the Red and White Dairy Cattle Association presents 3-$1,000 scholarships to deserving members continuing their education to pursue careers in the dairy industry. Receiving Scholarships this year are; Cael Hembury from Muncy, PA. [Read More …]

Cheese making relies on milk proteins to form structure

July 21, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Protein composition of milk affects coagulation and consequently cheese yield according to a study in the Journal of Dairy Science® Cheese production relies on coagulation of milk proteins into a gel matrix after addition of [Read More …]

New Series High Average Set for National Heifer Sale

The record for high average in history for the National Heifer Sale was broken for the third consecutive year on June 26, 2020, as 16 lots were struck off for an average of $10,996.88. The [Read More …]

Rapid sensor test for cattle disease

July 21, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Purdue team gets $1 million to develop new BRD testing option Bovine respiratory disease (BRD), one of the most prevalent and costly illnesses in the beef and dairy industries, accounts for about half of all [Read More …]

Achieving a healthy weaning transition

July 21, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A gradual transition from liquid feed takes time Are your calves experiencing a decrease in performance once they are transitioned off of milk? Perhaps you are seeing an increase in illnesses, a drop in weight [Read More …]

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Burger King’s Campaign Disappoints California Dairy Group

Western United Dairies (WUD), the dairy service organization based in Modesto, Calif., says it is disappointed by the release of Burger King’s #CowsMenu campaign. WUD contends it is based on misleading information and a blatantly [Read More …]

Heat stress in gestating dairy cows impairs performance of future generations

Research in the Journal of Dairy Science® studies lasting effects of heat stress on dairy cows It is estimated that in the United States, environmental heat stress in cows costs the dairy industry more than [Read More …]

CME Spot Cheddar Blocks Charged Out of the Gate This Week

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending July 17, 2020 CME spot Cheddar blocks came charging out of the gate this week. On Monday they sprinted 8.5ȼ straight uphill, to a record shattering $3 [Read More …]

Dairy Cattle Heat Stress Webinar: July 21st and 22nd

CCE specialists discuss key considerations for caring for cattle in the heat Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest and Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Programs, with Cornell PRO-DAIRY, would like to invite dairy producers [Read More …]

Cultivating Plum Pride Holsteins’ Future