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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 …]

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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 …]

Dairy Markets Are Fixated on the Spread of Coronavirus

March 9, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week ending March 6, 2020 The dairy markets sprinted out of the gate on Monday, but they couldn’t sustain such an energetic pace. They managed to cross [Read More …]

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 …]

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 …]

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

Dairy Markets Are Fixated on the Spread of Coronavirus

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

The Downside and Upside of Increasing Exports

Not all fiber behaves the same in dairy rations

What Is Your Reason?

Preparing Grain Storages for Harvest