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There has been unprecedented milk and product price volatility over the last few months. Rabobank’s global dairy strategist Mary Ledman and Vice President of Dairy Research Ben Laine discuss their outlook on the global and [Read More …]

CA Dietary Guidelines Public Comments

Nutrition and access to healthy foods like milk and dairy play important roles in protecting the health of people across the life span. This is why the forthcoming release of the updated Dietary Guidelines for [Read More …]

Proposals Sought For Jersey Cattle and Product Research

August 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

The AJCC Research Foundation has issued a request for research proposals to be funded in 2021 addressing significant issues for the Jersey breed and Jersey milk producers. Current priorities for research funding are: Nutrition of [Read More …]

Coronavirus Trade Data: Four Months In

USDA’s import and export trade data for June 2020, released Wednesday, provides important insight into the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on U.S. farm products. While the first stay-at-home orders didn’t begin until mid-March, concerns [Read More …]

Farm Bankruptcies Slow, More Aid Needed

August 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

June 2020 Data Shows an 8% Increase in Farm Bankruptcies Though Chapter 12 family farm bankruptcies during the first half of 2020 slowed to 284 filings, down 10 filings from the first half of 2019, [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Dairy Future Commission releases final report

Issues of concern, action items offer roadmap for sustainable, vibrant dairy industry Through a global pandemic with unprecedented challenges for an industry deemed essential, the Pennsylvania Dairy Future Commission has completed its mission to review [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Deserve a Voice and a Vote on Policy That Impacts Their Farms

August 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Modified Bloc Voting Could Give it to Them As the dairy industry begins to have more in-depth conversations about modernizing milk pricing and the antiquated Federal Milk Marketing Order system, it is important to examine [Read More …]

Understanding Rumination and Technologies to Monitor Rumination Behavior in Cattle

The rumination process allows animals to eat forages and other high fiber feeds that are not be able to be eaten by humans and other non-ruminant animals. Introduction to Rumination Cattle, sheep, deer, and similar [Read More …]

New Molecular Technologies Are Making Problem Solving Faster and More Effective

Wednesday, August 12 | 1:00 p.m. Eastern New molecular technologies are moving from government and academic research labs to more practical applications that can be used routinely by industry. Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) has seen [Read More …]

DMC Monthly Margin Gain Shatters Record on Historic Price Surge

The Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program saw by far the biggest margin increase in its history in June, jumping $4.61 per cwt. from May to $9.99 per cwt. The gain was more than double the [Read More …]

Joel Hastings interviews John D. E. Roberts of Vermont on his history, farm, and the environment

Advocating for farmers and improving the environment in Vermont is the work of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness spoke with John D. E. Roberts, recently named Executive Director after a long [Read More …]

REAL CALIFORNIA MILK INNOVATION COMPETITION TAKES ON SNACKING WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE 2020 SNACKCELERATOR

Global snacking obsession drives California Milk Advisory Board’s second dairy product startup competition The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today the return of its dairy product innovation competition with the launch of the Real [Read More …]

DBA and Edge ‘Policy Picnics’ connect dairy farmers with key issues

Latest events in South Dakota, Wisconsin empower members Engaging farmers and others in the dairy community in the legislative process and empowering them to stay connected with issues that affect what they do and how [Read More …]

Some unsolicited seeds identified by the USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has identified 14 kinds of seeds in the mysterious packages that appear to have been sent unsolicited to people around the country. All 50 states have issued warnings about the packages, [Read More …]

We Need Whole Milk Choice Back in Schools!

According to the proposed Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) 2020-2025, whole milk will continue to be banned from schools across the nation. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines are only updated and published every 5 years. The [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

NMC seeks Technology Transfer Session submissions

Share you milk quality, udder health research via NMC 2021 proceedings The National Mastitis Council (NMC) opened its submission site for the 2021 Technology Transfer Session (TTS), which will be held in conjunction with the [Read More …]

August Class I Price Takes a Hit.

The August Class I Milk price was announced on July 22. The Class I base skim milk price moved up to $13.34 per cwt. The Advanced Class III skim price was $18.08 per cwt. and the [Read More …]

Seven scholarship recipients awarded by CentralStar Cooperative

CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, is awarding seven individuals with $1,000 scholarships this summer for the upcoming school year. In addition to offering school information, applicants had to [Read More …]

Irma Vermeer Hired As Data Coordinator for NAAB

The National Association of Animal Breeders is pleased to announce Irma Vermeer as the Data Coordinator for NAAB. Irma began fulfilling her duties on the 27th of July. As Data Coordinator, Irma will work closely [Read More …]

Congratulations to Katie Sherer ODFA’s 2020 Scholarship Recipient

Katie Sherer is a Senior in Biological and Ecological Engineering (formerly known as Agricultural Engineering) at Oregon State University. She is the daughter of Brett and Kristi Sherer, from Tillamook. Katie is actively involved in [Read More …]

July Cattle Inventory and Cattle on Feed

Last week, USDA released both its biannual U.S. cattle inventory report showing U.S. cattle totals as of July 1 and its monthly Cattle on Feed report. The reports provide inventory data for the nation’s cattle herd, including estimates [Read More …]

CDFA scientist Dale Woods retires after 35 years at agency

Dale Woods displays a congratulatory proclamation from CDFA Secretary Karen Ross in honor of his retirement after 35 years at the agency. Dale served in the Plant Health and Pest Protection Services Division and the [Read More …]

Private labels key to Wisconsin dairy demand