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DCHA Annual Conference goes virtual

March 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The in-person Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Conference, previously scheduled for April 7-9, in Madison, Wis., is rescheduled for April 8-9, in a virtual format. DCHA’s in-person event was canceled due to the [Read More …]

What’s in the CARES Act for Food and Agriculture

March 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has roiled the U.S. economy, the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. In addition to direct payments to individuals of up to $1,200, extended unemployment [Read More …]

Black Swan Event Shakes Up Dairy Margin Coverage Payment Forecast

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

With market signals indicating an improving dairy economy and USDA’s own decision tool predicting low to no Dairy Margin Coverage payments this year, fewer dairy farmers opted into the 2018 farm bill’s flagship dairy program in 2020, [Read More …]

What To Do On Your Farm

March 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

We realize this is a challenging time for everyone, filled with stressful conditions and new constraints on business. As the dairy industry navigates COVID-19, it’s important to follow Federal and state guidance and orders to [Read More …]

Alltech launching webinar series during this time of social distancing focused on ruminant and monogastric research

March 24, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

WHAT: As COVID-19 has impacted in-person events and meetings, Alltech is launching a webinar series in an effort to maintain social distance and continue to provide the latest industry-leading animal nutrition information. Over the [Read More …]

World Record for Butterfat Set in Jersey Breed

March 24, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Oklahoma Jersey Cow Breaks World Butterfat Record For the first time in more than a dozen years, a new world record for fat production by a Registered Jersey cow has been recorded by the American [Read More …]

CA State Holstein Show – COVID-19 update

March 23, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dear members and friends, Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the CDC’s guidelines for gatherings, we unfortunately have to postpone the 2020 CA State Holstein Show. We do hope to still hold the [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo statement regarding COVID-19

March 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

World Dairy Expo is actively monitoring the ongoing public health risks associated with the COVID-19 global pandemic. Live events like Expo are in a particularly fluid state, with some future events continuing as planned and [Read More …]

Mark Crave discusses the coronavirus pandemic impact and preparation on his dairy.

March 20, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Crave Brothers Talks About Coronavirus with DairyBusiness Wisconsin dairy farmer Mark Crave talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness about the steps he’s taking to protect his family, his employees and his business in the face [Read More …]

Jersey Performance IndexTM Update Slated For April Genetic Evaluations

March 20, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

An update to Jersey Performance IndexTM that includes new Jersey-specific health traits and weights will be implemented April 7 when the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) releases the April official genetic evaluations. The new [Read More …]

USDA Announces Feeding Program Partnership in Response to COVID-19

March 20, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a collaboration with the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, McLane Global, PepsiCo, and others to deliver nearly 1,000,000 meals to students in a limited number of [Read More …]

IDFA COVID-19 Update

March 20, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

IDFA continues to track developments on how coronavirus (COVID-19) is impacting the dairy industry within the food and agricultural sector. With improved testing capabilities across the country, the number of confirmed U.S. cases has risen [Read More …]

DCHA names Emil Walleser its scholarship recipient

March 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

DCHA names Emil Walleser its scholarship recipient The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) chose Emil Walleser, son of Anne Marie Elwing and Kevin Walleser, De Soto, Wis., as this year’s $1,000 scholarship recipient. The [Read More …]

DCRC webinar to address setting up heifers for repro success

March 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

“Preparing heifers for improved reproductive efficiency and production” headlines the next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. Join DCRC on May 6, at 2 p.m. Central time, for this one-hour webinar. Robert “Bob” Corbett of [Read More …]

April Genetic Evaluations: Full Speed Ahead

March 18, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) team is working full speed ahead to ensure continuity so that none of our services, including U.S. genetic evaluations, will be impacted by COVID-19 or related measures. We expect [Read More …]

The 2020 Wisconsin Dairy Showcase is canceled

March 18, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 2020 Wisconsin Dairy Showcase, scheduled for April 22-25, 2020 at the Alliant Energy Center has been canceled to comply with CDC and statewide restrictions on gatherings, as a result of COVID-19. This is to protect [Read More …]

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Availability of Up to $100 Million In National Health Emergency Dislocated Worker Grants in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak

March 18, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $100 million for Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs) to help address the workforce-related impacts of the public health emergency related to COVID-19, also known [Read More …]

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New York Spring Dairy Carousel cancelled

March 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New York Spring Dairy Carousel has been cancelled. All events at New York State Fairgrounds in April have been cancelled in order to comply with NYS regulations in regards to COVID-19. The show executive and [Read More …]

IDFA Pleased that White House, Federal Agencies Confirm Food Industry is a “Critical Infrastructure Industry”; Additional Guidance Needed

March 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today: “On behalf of the nation’s dairy industry, the International Dairy Foods Association is grateful that the Administration [Read More …]

A message regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and National DHIA Annual Meeting Attendees

March 16, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

To all National DHIA Annual Meeting and DHI Managers Meeting Attendees: Update from National DHIA 2020 Annual Meeting Coronavirus (COVID-19) Concerns Those who attended the National DHIA annual meeting and the DHI Managers and QCS [Read More …]

Coronavirus Dairy Event Disruption

March 16, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

To provide a convenient tool for our viewers, DairyBusiness is listing all news items that relate to event cancellations, postponement, or change to “virtual” online venue. This along with the Coronavirus button on the main [Read More …]

55th Annual Meeting of National DHIA

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Data Uses – a Broader View Panel: Phil Dukas moderated a discussion with this group. From left, Dan Noldolf, Wisconsin dairy producer; Bob McKaig, Indiana producer; Allen Chester, N.Y. producer; Dan Moyer, Central Star Cooperative; [Read More …]

Health Evaluations for Jerseys Arriving on April 7, 2020

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Jersey breeders will receive genetic evaluations to strengthen cows’ resistance to health disorders in April 2020. These evaluations from the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) are derived from Jersey data recorded in Dairy Herd [Read More …]

U.S. Department of Labor Offers Guidance For Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today published “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19” to help companies respond in the event of coronavirus in the workplace. The guidance was developed [Read More …]

NY Holstein Association Seeks Executive Manager

March 12, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New York Holstein Association, a membership organization serving Holstein enthusiasts, is seeking an Executive Manager. A full job description is posted below. We offer a competitive salary, benefits, and a pleasant place to work. If [Read More …]

Dave Kurzawski of INTL FCStone Talks About Coronavirus and the Impact on the Global Dairy Economy

March 12, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Coronavirus is upsetting dairy markets as it spreads around the world. In episode 14 of DairyVoice podcast, Dave Kurzawski, Team Leader of the Dairy Risk Management Group at INTL FC Stone, provides his insights about [Read More …]

Barn Meetings on Dairy Cattle Reproduction

March 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Day of dairy reproduction education to be held at two locations, March 17th and 18th Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County educators April Wright Lucas and James Romack invite farmers to join them and guest [Read More …]

ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference transitions to a virtual experience for 2020

March 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The virtual platform ensures accessibility and safety for all global participants Alltech has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak, with particular consideration for ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (ONE). The annual event was scheduled for [Read More …]

4 Million Genotypes Announced by CDCB

March 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The four millionth genotype was recorded on March 2 in the CDCB database – an incredible feat possible through collaboration between the U.S. and Canada and among dairy producers, genotyping labs, nominating organizations, international partners, [Read More …]

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NMC webinar focuses on producing quality milk with robotic milkers

March 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Milk quality expert Brandon Treichler to lead presentation National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) April 2 webinar features “The Robot Uprising: Successfully Embracing Technology to Produce High Quality Milk.” This one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. [Read More …]

DCHA Annual Conference goes virtual

What’s in the CARES Act for Food and Agriculture

Black Swan Event Shakes Up Dairy Margin Coverage Payment Forecast

What To Do On Your Farm

World Record for Butterfat Set in Jersey Breed

CA State Holstein Show – COVID-19 update

World Dairy Expo statement regarding COVID-19

Mark Crave discusses the coronavirus pandemic impact and preparation on his dairy.

Jersey Performance IndexTM Update Slated For April Genetic Evaluations

USDA Announces Feeding Program Partnership in Response to COVID-19

IDFA COVID-19 Update

DCHA names Emil Walleser its scholarship recipient

DCRC webinar to address setting up heifers for repro success

April Genetic Evaluations: Full Speed Ahead

The 2020 Wisconsin Dairy Showcase is canceled

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Availability of Up to $100 Million In National Health Emergency Dislocated Worker Grants in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak

New York Spring Dairy Carousel cancelled

IDFA Pleased that White House, Federal Agencies Confirm Food Industry is a “Critical Infrastructure Industry”; Additional Guidance Needed

A message regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and National DHIA Annual Meeting Attendees

Coronavirus Dairy Event Disruption

55th Annual Meeting of National DHIA

Health Evaluations for Jerseys Arriving on April 7, 2020

U.S. Department of Labor Offers Guidance For Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus

NY Holstein Association Seeks Executive Manager

Dave Kurzawski of INTL FCStone Talks About Coronavirus and the Impact on the Global Dairy Economy

Barn Meetings on Dairy Cattle Reproduction

ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference transitions to a virtual experience for 2020

4 Million Genotypes Announced by CDCB

NMC webinar focuses on producing quality milk with robotic milkers

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage