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Data released this week by DOL When the U.S. government announced its decision to suspend visa processing in Mexico starting March 18 to combat the spread of the coronavirus, growers around the country immediately expressed [Read More …]

New milk startup competition announced: MilkLaunch

New York Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board sparks new product innovation for dairy The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, the New York Dairy Promotion Order (DPO) Advisory Board, and VentureFuel announced today [Read More …]

CALS 2020 Honorary Recognition awardees

Ceremony rescheduled for Thursday, October 21, 2021 The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is proud to announce the selections for its 2020 Honorary Recognition, Distinguished Alumni, and Distinguished Service Awards. [Read More …]

Dairy Colostrum 101

August 21, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Registration is now open! Feeding colostrum to the newborn dairy calf is critical for the health and viability of that animal. The Dairy Colostrum 101 webinar will explain the nutritional composition of colostrum, the pathway [Read More …]

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Wisconsin Dairy Producer Survey Provides Industry Snapshot

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has published the results of its 2020 dairy producer survey on its website. Results of the previous survey, completed in 2010, also are posted on [Read More …]

DCRC pivots from in-person to virtual conference

August 21, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The in-person Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) Annual Meeting, previously scheduled for Nov.11-12, in Madison, Wis., is rescheduled for Nov. 10-12, in a virtual format. Given current capacity restrictions in Dane County, Wis., due to [Read More …]

Select Sires Now Home to Seven of the Top 10 TPI Sires

For the fourth consecutive sire summary, 14HO7770 HELIX leads the breed as the No. 1 GTPI® daughter-proven sire at +2942. Accompanying HELIX in the top-10 are 7HO13454 ROCKETFIRE at No. 3 (+2869), 14HO7796 GRIFF at [Read More …]

Decline in milk consumption by children in school lunch programs may affect future health

Sensory characteristics and form of milk offered are key to child preferences according to a study in the Journal of Dairy Science® Fluid milk consumption among children is vital, as adequate consumption of dairy products, [Read More …]

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

USDA has proposed that all cattle moving in interstate shipment must have 840 RFID (-radio frequency radio identification devices) ear tags effective January 1, 2023. Such tags would be the only official tags, replacing the [Read More …]

Paul Snyder of Tillamook Co-op Discusses Stewardship

Tillamook Co-op in Oregon supports its 80 member dairymen with dividends from processing profits, along with a commitment to its employees, customers, communities and the environment. Paul Snyder, Executive Vice President Stewardship, talks with Joel Hastings of [Read More …]

Dairy Permeate Versatility Meets Food Industry and Consumer Demands, Outlook Remains Strong

New product tracking data unveiled at USDEC webinar for Chinese manufacturers confirms sharp growth trajectory for this versatile dairy ingredient As consumers demand better-for-you options across categories, manufacturers are turning to dairy permeate as an [Read More …]

Enforcement of USMCA dairy provisions is key

August 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 3

Letter urges the U.S. government to proactively enforce the USMCA’s dairy-related provisions A bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers today sent a letter urging the U.S. government to proactively enforce the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s (USMCA) dairy-related provisions. This [Read More …]

DCRC pivots from in-person to virtual conference

The in-person Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) Annual Meeting, previously scheduled for Nov.11-12, in Madison, Wis., is rescheduled for Nov. 10-12, in a virtual format. Given current capacity restrictions in Dane County, Wis., due to [Read More …]

Cornell Nutrition Conference

October 19 – 22, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT daily Due to the ongoing uncertainty related to the Coronavirus pandemic and limitations on an in-person experience, this year’s conference will be offered [Read More …]

Resiliency, entrepreneurial spirit will see agriculture industry through changing economy

August 18, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Home deliveries, direct sales, and an emphasis on local producers are just a few of the ways that the agriculture industry has changed during COVID-19. Change will continue as the economy evolves, and the resiliency [Read More …]

USDA purchases eight million low-frequency RFID ear tags

Contracts for the RFID tags were awarded to three American tag companies The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently awarded contracts to purchase up to eight million low-frequency [Read More …]

Enforcement of USMCA dairy provisions key, bipartisan letter urges action

August 18, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers today sent a letter urging the U.S. government to proactively enforce the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s (USMCA) dairy-related provisions. This letter is being applauded by the U.S. dairy industry, as the [Read More …]

Top bulls that prove themselves time and again

It is the balance between health and efficiency that makes CRV’s Fleckvieh breeding program unique as well. Important breeding values, therefore, come together in the CRV Health and CRV Efficiency indexes. These are new names, [Read More …]

Lack of DMC Payments Does Not Reflect Dairy Farmers’ Difficulties

The ripple effects of COVID-19 have been very damaging to dairy farmers. However, while the Dairy Margin Coverage program was helpful in the early months of the pandemic for producers who had elected to receive [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

NMC publishes laboratory handbook in Spanish

National Mastitis Council’s Laboratory Handbook on Bovine Mastitis is now available in Spanish. A 150-page book for laboratory diagnosticians, veterinarians, educators, students, researchers, technical specialists and dairy producers, it discusses the basic theories of microbial [Read More …]

With ‘healthy’ confidence, a significant improvement for CRV bulls

The balance between health and efficiency is what makes CRV’s breeding programme so unique. Important breeding values, therefore, come together in the CRV Health and CRV Efficiency indexes. These are new names, because CRV wants [Read More …]

NMPF’s Hanselman tells USDA, HHS: For guidelines, look closely at newer science on fats

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans Committee’s scientific report reaffirms dairy’s important role in a healthy diet, but government officials need to take into account evolving science that shows the benefits of dairy fats when it [Read More …]

Sperm imaging could improve cattle fertility

Novel technique selects the best sperm in terms of fertility University of Illinois researchers have developed a new technique to determine the fertility of sperm samples in cattle. “This work is a part of a [Read More …]

STgenetics presents EcoFeed: Efficient feed conversion and genetics

Efficient feed conversion plays a key role in production agriculture’s sustainability. Here’s why: Feed costs represent about 51 percent of total dairy farm operating costs, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Efficient feed conversion [Read More …]

IDFA Comments on Dietary Guidelines Report, Encourages USDA and HHS Not to Ignore Science on ‘Positive Health Impact of Milkfat’

Joseph Scimeca, Ph.D., senior vice president for regulatory and scientific affairs with the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) in Washington, D.C., gave video comments today to the Departments of Health & Human Services (HHS) and [Read More …]

Engage with your campus about agriculture virtually this semester

Dairy Management Inc. supports development of agricultural advocates through College Aggies Online scholarship competition The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s annual College Aggies Online (CAO) scholarship competition kicks off September 14. Undergraduate, graduate students, and collegiate clubs [Read More …]

Amanda Freund of Freund’s Family Farm talks about the dairy operation and their unique approach to the business.

In episode 24 of DairyVoice podcast, Joel Hastings interviews Amanda Freund of Freund’s Family Farm about the dairy operation and their unique approach to the business. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News describes Amanda Freund of [Read More …]

39th ADSA® Discover Conference Moves to Virtual Event

The 39th American Dairy Science Association® (ADSA) Discover Conference: The Transition Period – From Physiology to Management, planned for October 26-29, 2020 and originally scheduled to occur in Itasca, IL will move completely online. ADSA’s [Read More …]

Calf and Heifer Management Online Course

The Calf and Heifer Management Online Course will cover basic calf and heifer management principles led by staff from Cornell University and industry researchers. It is designed for dairy business on-farm personnel (owner or employee) [Read More …]

Farm animals and COVID-19: Should you be worried?