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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

September 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The August sire summaries resulted in several Holstein genetic leaders at International Protein Sires (IPS). “We are gratified with these new genetic leaders in our Holstein sire lineup resulting from the August proofs. These enhanced [Read More …]

New York State Forage Exchange Announced

Within New York State several regions have experienced drought conditions reducing the quality and quantity of forages produced for dairy and livestock production. To help agricultural producers locate forage to purchase, or for producers that [Read More …]

Last Call to Apply for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

September 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy farmers are eligible for direct support through USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). CFAP offers direct financial assistance to agricultural producers, providing them the ability to weather the economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19. Dairy [Read More …]

Food-chain return to “normal” is slow, but it will happen, NMPF’s Detlefsen says

The coronavirus crisis is far from over, but the food supply chain has adapted effectively, said Clay Detlefsen, chief counsel for the National Milk Producers Federation and the private-sector chair of the Food and Agricultural [Read More …]

Feeding and Managing the Newborn Dairy Calf

The Feeding and Managing the Newborn Dairy Calfwebinar will explore the various liquid feeding options and systems available for dairy calves, analyzing the economics, benefits, and growth comparisons between the different feeding options. We hope [Read More …]

Why was Q2 Milk Pricing so Volatile? What will Happen in Q3?

Cheese pricing data for the second quarter of 2020 is now complete. Some data is available for July. The charts in this post give us a good picture of why there were huge swings in [Read More …]

New Research on Reproductive Management of Dairy Heifers

New monitoring technologies added to fertility programs are helping to increase dairy heifer reproduction efficiencies and profitability. Recent studies have shown that monitoring technologies can be used to improve efficiency beyond identifying heifers in estrus. [Read More …]

Count on Volatility in the Dairy Markets

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending August 28, 2020 Steep losses at mid-week and a Friday rebound added up to net gains across the board. There is only one thing you can count [Read More …]

National DHIA Supports USDA’s Proposed Move to RFID Ear Tags for Cattle

August 31, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

USDA has proposed that all cattle moving in interstate shipment must have RFID (radio frequency radio identification devices) ear tags effective January 1, 2023. Such tags would be the only official tags, replacing the metal [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America Sets Sustainability Goal to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 30% For The Decade

Science-Based Target Commitment is a First for a U.S. Dairy Cooperative Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a national dairy cooperative owned by family farmers, announced today a continued step forward in its commitment to sustainability, [Read More …]

Senators Seek Robust Enforcement of USMCA Dairy Agreements

August 31, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A bipartisan group of 25 Senators today sent a letter identifying challenges with implementing several dairy-related provisions in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Underscoring USMCA’s importance to the dairy industry, the letter asks the U.S. [Read More …]

Aspirin after calving can provide relief to dairy cows, increase milk production

August 31, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Research team set out to test a regimen that would be less labor-intensive Dairy cows that received a short course of anti-inflammatory medication after calving had lower metabolic stress and produced more milk than untreated [Read More …]

Corn Silage Harvest Considerations Podcast Series

August 31, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and Cornell Cooperative Extension 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 [Read More …]

California Fall National Show cancelled

August 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

With great disappointment we must share that the California Fall National Show, scheduled for October 21-25 in Tulare, California has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. The event venue, International Agri-Center has cancelled [Read More …]

Cooperatives help dairy farmers do what they do best

August 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cooperatives provide services, support and representation on important issues Farming isn’t short of challenges these days. From record price volatility to tragic weather events to the ongoing crisis of coronavirus that’s shaping every aspect of lives and economies, [Read More …]

To Cross or Not to Cross: A Tale of Beef x Dairy

August 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Join us for To Cross or Not to Cross: A Tale of Beef x Dairy LIVE webinar for a discussion on the crossbreeding cows, and if it’s the right decision for your cattle. Crossbreeding dairy [Read More …]

Dairy industry professionals invited to discuss change management

August 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Center is hosting free virtual roundtable meeting on October 22 Dairy farmers who are navigating a changing marketplace and dairy professionals who guide their clients through the change management process are encouraged to attend [Read More …]

Peterson Questions Data and Methodology Used in Making USDA CFAP Payments

August 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota sent a letter Friday urging Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to clarify how USDA determined the eligibility of different crops and livestock and poultry species for payments under [Read More …]

Farmers, Ranchers and Landowners Are Doing Their Part to Improve Water Quality

August 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

But more can be done to achieve greater water quality gains Drive across Wisconsin or fly overhead and you will see evidence of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) work on the state’s landscape. Conservation [Read More …]

$13.6 million remains available for Pa. dairy industry

Any dairy farm that experienced financial losses due to COVID-19 may apply for assistance Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited the Scattered Acres Dairy Farm in Reading today, one of Pennsylvania’s many dairy farms that had [Read More …]

Cooperatives help dairy farmers do what they do best: Produce milk that nourishes the world

Farming isn’t short of challenges these days. From record price volatility to tragic weather events to the ongoing crisis of coronavirus that’s shaping every aspect of lives and economies, milk producers face so many unprecedented situations that the word [Read More …]

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National Mastitis Council selects 2021 Scholars

Recipients conduct research at the University of Calgary, University of Guelph, Ghent University, University of Milan The National Mastitis Council (NMC) named Ellen de Jong, University of Calgary, Hannah Woodhouse, University of Guelph, Valentina Monistero, [Read More …]

Industry experts discuss dairy outlook

I-29 Moo University Consortium to host webinar at 12:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, August 25. There has been unprecedented milk and product price volatility over the last few months. Rabobank’s global dairy strategist Mary Ledman [Read More …]

Spot Cheddar Markets Retreat Once Again