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George Dick of Dicklands Farms on old data for new traits and new data for old traits

March 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Old data for new traits; New data for old traits… this is what Canadian dairyman George Dick of Dicklands Farms spoke about at the recent National DHIA Convention. Milking 300 cows in Chilliwack, B.C., Canada, this [Read More …]

Dairy Bull Calf Permanent Identification

March 5, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

To ensure continual access to bob veal buyers, it is critical for Pennsylvania dairy bull calf sellers to assure their calves have official ID before leaving the farm. Do you sell dairy bull calves at [Read More …]

DFA Postpones Upcoming Annual Meeting

March 5, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Announcement from the DFA As the health and safety of our members, employees and guests is our top priority, we have been closely monitoring the spread of the Coronavirus during our planning process for our [Read More …]

DCHA webinar features colostrum management

March 5, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“What’s new in colostrum management?” headlines Dairy Calf and Heifer Association’s (DCHA) next webinar. This one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. Central time on March 31. During the webinar, Sandra Godden, University of Minnesota [Read More …]

ICAR/IDF Workshop: Animal-based indicators to promote welfare in dairy cows

March 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

IDF and ICAR to host a workshop on the use of animal-based indicators of dairy cow welfare and its potential hamonization on 9 June 2020. Animal welfare is a topic that is becoming increasingly important [Read More …]

What the Coronavirus Outbreak Could Do to Dairy

March 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

There are no answers, do you have any questions? Coronavirus is bearish for dairy prices, but we don’t know how bearish yet. There are a few different ways that I have tried to look at [Read More …]

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While wildlife may be source of China outbreak, livestock coronaviruses are common worldwide

March 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Many people are hearing about coronavirus for the first time as the China strain, COVID-19, affecting humans causes concern all across the world. But coronaviruses are not new to livestock and poultry producers, according to a Texas [Read More …]

DCHA attains RACE-approved status

March 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Annual conference provides RACE and ARPAS CEs The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) named Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) a Registry of Approved Continuing Education- (RACE) approved provider. RACE is one of [Read More …]

Select Sires Appoints New Dairy Development Data Manager and Welcomes Dairy Sire Development Intern

March 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Keith Gibson has assumed a new role at Select Sires as the dairy development data manager. With a master’s degree in dairy cattle genetics from Penn State University, a bachelor’s degree in animal science from [Read More …]

Podcast: Michael Boccadoro discusses the California Dairy Summit and how this event helps tell dairy’s story

February 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DairyVoice episode 13 features Michael Boccadoro, explaining the Dairy Sustainability Summit and their goals. Dairy is under the gun and in California the industry is doing something about it. The second California Dairy Sustainability Summit is [Read More …]

DCRC opens Herd Reproduction Award nominations

February 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) is seeking nominations for its 2020 Reproduction Awards program. This program encourages dairy industry professionals, including veterinarians, extension agents, artificial insemination and pharmaceutical company representatives, dairy processor and co-op [Read More …]

DCRC seeks Scholars applicants

February 24, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For the second year, Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) is offering a travel scholarship to a full-time graduate student focusing on some aspect of dairy cattle reproduction. The DCRC Scholars Program award recipient earns an [Read More …]

Call for Abstracts and early registration for the ICAR 2020 Annual conference are now open

February 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

CRV, Qlip, WUR Dairy Campus, ICAR and Interbull organize the next ICAR 2020 Annual Conference and the Interbull meeting in Leeuwarden. The conference will be held from June 8 till 12. This conference is dedicated [Read More …]

Don Höglund presents at 2020 DCHA Annual Conference

February 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Learn how to condition calmness in both humans and animals. On Thursday, April 9, Don Höglund will teach us in both a general session and an optional hands-on post-conference session about how animals respond to [Read More …]

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NMC Publishes Current Concepts of Bovine Mastitis in Spanish

February 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Book serves as the dairy industry’s primary mastitis reference National Mastitis Council’s Current Concepts of Bovine Mastitis is now available in four languages – English, Mandarin, Japanese and Spanish – the most recent translation. An [Read More …]

Live interview recorded at World Ag Expo with Ben Laine of Rabobank – 2020 shaping up to be a good year

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness recorded this live interview with Ben Laine of Rabobank on the outlook for 2020. Episode 12 of DairyVoice can be found at DairyVoice.com, or at DairyBusiness.com. Listeners can also find DairyVoice [Read More …]

Minnesota, Wisconsin veterinary students receive National DHIA scholarships

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

The National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) Scholarship Committee selected three veterinary medicine students – Josh Brown and Mary Liebenstein, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, and Emil Walleser, University of Wisconsin School of [Read More …]

ICAR Claw Health Atlas (2nd edition) and two Appendixes

February 12, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Three new publications from the Functional Traits Working Group and the claw experts: the “ICAR Claw Health Atlas” (2nd edition) and two Appendixes ICAR Secretariat is pleased to advise that three new publications are now [Read More …]

National DHIA honors students with $1,000 scholarships

February 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) Scholarship Committee awarded $1,000 scholarships to 14 high school seniors and college students. Judges evaluated applicants on scholastic achievements, leadership in school and community activities, and responses to [Read More …]

Libby Eiholzer gives some tips on recruiting and retaining quality employees in the dairy farm

February 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Human resource management can be key to recruiting and retaining quality employees on the dairy farm. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News spoke with Libby Eiholzer, who gives some tips in this week’s video. Libby is [Read More …]

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NMC Annual Meeting focuses on global milk quality topics

February 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Milk quality experts receive honors More than 400 milk quality, mastitis and udder health researchers, dairy producers and dairy industry partners gathered for the 59thNational Mastitis Council (NMC) Annual Meeting, held Jan. 28-31, in Orlando, [Read More …]

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NMC names J. Eric Hillerton as 2020 Award of Excellence recipient

February 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Scotland native was the first NMC president from outside North America J. Eric Hillerton, Cambridge, New Zealand, earned National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control recipient. The [Read More …]

2020 Interbull/ICAR Meeting – Call for Abstract!

February 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dear colleagues, The 2020 Interbull and ICAR meetings will be held in the beautiful city of Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, from 8 to 12 of June. The central theme for the ICAR Conference is “Circular economy, [Read More …]

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Top milk quality awards go to dairies in Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin

February 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

National Mastitis Council (NMC) recognized the U.S. dairy industry’s “cream of the crop” when it comes to producing quality milk at its Jan. 31 Awards Luncheon, held in conjunction with the NMC 59th Annual Meeting [Read More …]

DCRC announces 2020 webinar series schedule

February 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Mark your calendars for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) 2020 webinar series. These highly regarded sessions offer access to high-quality information and interaction with industry experts to attendees from across the United States and [Read More …]

CDCB production server upgrade

February 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A planned maintenance is scheduled between 1pm on Tuesday, February 4th and Thursday, February 6th (EOD). During this time, the current CDCB production server will be replaced for a new, more powerful, machine. During this 2-day [Read More …]

Registered Holstein breeders to be honored

January 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Wisconsin Holstein Convention banquet to be held February 22 in Fond du Lac The Wisconsin Holstein Association (WHA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 Distinguished Holstein Breeder and Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder [Read More …]

Culturing milk useful for fighting mastitis

January 24, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

It’s only way to 100% diagnose infectious mastitis Fighting mastitis on your dairy can be a difficult task. For one cow, a treatment will work great and she’s back to normal in a short amount [Read More …]

Register Today for the upcoming conference Shaping the Future

January 22, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Join fellow producers and industry experts at the annual Dairy Calf & Heifer Association conference coming up on April 7-9, 2020, in the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The schedule [Read More …]

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NMC webinar focuses on teat conditions and udder health

January 20, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Digital tool assists with assessing milk quality production challenges National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar features “Investigating Teat Health Conditions Using the NMC Teat Condition Portfolio.” This one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. Central [Read More …]

George Dick of Dicklands Farms on old data for new traits and new data for old traits

Dairy Bull Calf Permanent Identification

DFA Postpones Upcoming Annual Meeting

DCHA webinar features colostrum management

ICAR/IDF Workshop: Animal-based indicators to promote welfare in dairy cows

What the Coronavirus Outbreak Could Do to Dairy

While wildlife may be source of China outbreak, livestock coronaviruses are common worldwide

DCHA attains RACE-approved status

Select Sires Appoints New Dairy Development Data Manager and Welcomes Dairy Sire Development Intern

Podcast: Michael Boccadoro discusses the California Dairy Summit and how this event helps tell dairy’s story

DCRC opens Herd Reproduction Award nominations

DCRC seeks Scholars applicants

Call for Abstracts and early registration for the ICAR 2020 Annual conference are now open

Don Höglund presents at 2020 DCHA Annual Conference

NMC Publishes Current Concepts of Bovine Mastitis in Spanish

Live interview recorded at World Ag Expo with Ben Laine of Rabobank – 2020 shaping up to be a good year

Minnesota, Wisconsin veterinary students receive National DHIA scholarships

ICAR Claw Health Atlas (2nd edition) and two Appendixes

National DHIA honors students with $1,000 scholarships

Libby Eiholzer gives some tips on recruiting and retaining quality employees in the dairy farm

NMC Annual Meeting focuses on global milk quality topics

NMC names J. Eric Hillerton as 2020 Award of Excellence recipient

2020 Interbull/ICAR Meeting – Call for Abstract!

Top milk quality awards go to dairies in Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin

DCRC announces 2020 webinar series schedule

CDCB production server upgrade

Registered Holstein breeders to be honored

Culturing milk useful for fighting mastitis

Register Today for the upcoming conference Shaping the Future

NMC webinar focuses on teat conditions and udder health

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