DHIA

There is incredible value in investing in today’s milk-fed calf! As we think about how health challenges impact future performance, a systematic evaluation of a calf program to identify key bottlenecks, like a calf audit have [Read More …]

USDA Grain Stocks and WASDE Shock Markets

Following USDA’s release of the September 30 Quarterly Grain Stocks Report that lowered old-crop corn and soybean inventory levels well below pre-report expectations, and subsequently shocked the market leading to a sharp price rally. Today, adjustments were [Read More …]

Behind the Scenes of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

October 28, 2020 | 11:00am EST IDFA is pleased to offer an exclusive webinar with Dr. Barbara Schneeman, chair of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC). Dr. Schneeman and her colleagues on the DGAC [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Advances Journey to Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

Nestlé Joins U.S. Dairy Industry to Help Make Sustainability More Accessible and Affordable to Farmers Signaling bold climate change action, the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy today unveiled the Net Zero Initiative, an industry-wide effort [Read More …]

Calf & Heifer Management Online Course

October 16 – December 18, 2020 Full Course Information PRODAIRY.CALS.CORNELL.EDU/ONLINE-COURSES This course covers the basics of calf and heifer management. Topics include: Calf Nutrition Pre- and Post-Weaning Calf Nutrition Post-weaning Replacement Economics Colostrum Management Inventory [Read More …]

Leading Experts to Share Research on Disease Resurgence; Calf Management Strategies at PDPW Calf Care Connection® Workshops

Three Repeating Sessions to be held Nov. 10, 11 and 12 Raising healthy, high-performing calves are the future and backbone of every dairy operation. Leading experts in calf health, as well as calf raisers, will [Read More …]

Reminding People Why Dairy Sounds Good

Dairy MAX launches refreshed “Our Land, Our Cows, Our Passion” campaign to connect with consumer interests. For generations, dairy farmers have been committed to sustainable farming practices and caring for their communities. While farmers’ commitment [Read More …]

Calf rearing bottlenecks headlines DCHA’s October 20 webinar

The next Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar features “Calf Rearing Bottlenecks.” Presented by Kelly Reed, Diamond V ruminant technical specialist, this free webinar starts at 2 p.m. Central time on Oct. 20. During [Read More …]

Register now for the 2020 Joint Annual Meeting

NMPF’s 2020 annual meeting will be a virtual one, as is the case with so many other events this year. But the good news is that our top-notch programming remains the same– and this year, participation [Read More …]

Webinars to help diversify dairies

Registration now open for upcoming “Let’s Get Started” webinars The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) and Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), has opened registration for the [Read More …]

Dairy Heifer Economics Webinar

Join us for a webinar on the economics of raising dairy heifers. Fri., Nov. 20, 2020 (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET) REGISTRATION DEADLINE:November 19, 2020 11:59 a.m. The Dairy Heifer Economics webinar will explore the costs [Read More …]

Farm management update meeting Oct. 22

There is no registration fee, but you must pre-register by 5:00 pm on October 21 The second webinar in the Farm Management Update Meeting for Agricultural Professionals series will be held on October 22 from [Read More …]

Another Big Week for Barrels in Chicago

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 9, 2020 Consumers continue to reach for kitchen staples that are familiar and convenient, and Cheddar fits the bill. It was another big week for barrels [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

NMC updates Post-milking Teat Disinfection Fact Sheet

Online resource provides assessment of various teat health scenarios Teat disinfection plays a key role in the National Mastitis Council (NMC) mastitis control plan. To help dairy producers and their advisers implement the most science-based [Read More …]

Proposed Rule Would Deter Organic Fraud, Strengthen Label’s Integrity

The National Organic Program (NOP) opens economic opportunities and new markets for American farmers – but in the last several years, millions of dollars of non-organic products have been intentionally mislabeled and sold as organic, [Read More …]

Mike Fowler: A lasting legacy in calf nutrition

Michael “Mike” Allen Fowler of Ames, Iowa, died August 9, 2020, but his legacy lives on in the lasting contributions he made to the dairy industry. Fowler’s influence includes helping shape the way farmers feed [Read More …]

Dan Harris, Author of 10% Happier and Co-anchor of Good Morning America Weekend Edition, to Join The Power of People

IDFA is pleased to announce that Dan Harris, author of “10% Happier”, and co-anchor of ABC News’ “Nightline” and the weekend edition of “Good Morning America,” will be speaking at The Power of People conference! [Read More …]

American Agri-Women Foundation Awards Scholarships

October 9, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Agri-Women (AAW) Foundation has chosen five scholarship recipients that play a positive role in their communities, encourage the present generation of agriculture, and desire to continue their education in agricultural pursuits. Daughters of [Read More …]

Watertown’s Rosy-Lane Holsteins Wins U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award

Healthy Cows, Environment Are Focus of Wisconsin Dairy Rosy-Lane Holsteins, a Watertown dairy farm, is the winner of a national award for Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability. The award will be presented at the annual U.S. [Read More …]

August Data on U.S. Dairy Exports Shows Sustained Growth to Top Global Markets

October 9, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, issued the following statement today on the August 2020 agricultural export data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Trade System: [Read More …]

Perdue gathers input on farm challenges

October 9, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. ag secretary gets ‘real sense of the issues’ at Wisconsin dairy About three dozen farmers, cheese processors and others got the undivided attention of the country’s top agricultural official today when Edge Dairy Farmer [Read More …]

Do You Know Your Costs to Grow Feed?

Feed costs tend to be the largest expense on a dairy operation and managing those costs contributes to a dairy’s ability to be profitable. Feed costs typically are the largest expense on a dairy operation [Read More …]

CMAB Launches California Dairy Innovation Center

TO DRIVE INNOVATION IN NUMBER ONE DAIRY STATE The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), the marketing order representing California dairy producers, today announced the development of the California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC), a collaborative effort [Read More …]

Real California Milk Snackcelerator Doubles Semi-Finalist Pool

October 8, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

And Expands To Over $800,000 In Awards In Response To Quality Of Applications Influx of creative dairy snacking startups inspires California Milk Advisory Board to add $350,000 in additional awards and create the “Sweet & [Read More …]

DairyBusiness Update with Joao Durr of the CDCB on new evaluations for feed efficiency and information about dairy’s sustainability

New evaluations for feed efficiency along with information about dairy’s sustainability will be highlights of the annual information meeting presented virtually on November 2 by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding. CEO Joao Durr talks [Read More …]

Virtus Nutrition Welcomes Eastern Technical Sales Director

Dr. Douglas Waterman was named Eastern Technical Sales Director for Virtus Nutrition, a California based feed ingredient company, specializing in fatty acid nutrition. “We are very excited to welcome Dr. Waterman to the Virtus team,” [Read More …]

Three Dairy Producers Rewarded for Their Dedication to Animal Welfare and Judicious Antibiotic Use