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Pooling and De-Pooling in the California FMMO

July 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Getting California’s dairy payment system into a Federal Order has been a long process. It is now a done deal to be implemented before the end of 2018. Will there be some unexpected impacts of [Read More …]

Free DeLaval Calf College webinar #4

July 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dr. Bob James Discusses Caring for Pre-weaned Calves In a free DeLaval webinar series on calf raising, Dr. Bob James spoke on June 8 about feeding and managing pre-weaned calves. He emphasized the importance of [Read More …]

Five Reasons Whole Milk May Not be ‘Perfect’ After All

July 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Give whole milk a boost to give calves the balanced nutrition they need. Milk: It’s “nature’s most perfect food,” or at least that’s what we’ve been told as long as humans have been feeding domesticated [Read More …]

Transition Cow Management Holds the Key to a Successful Lactation

July 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Help prevent health issues and enhance productivity in your herd “There’s a lot that can go wrong during the transition phase,” said Dr. Mark van der List, senior professional services veterinarian with Boehringer Ingelheim. “A [Read More …]

Top Ten Milk Producing States in May 2018

July 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA estimates milk production in the 23 top producing states increased 0.9% in May 2018, compared with May 2017. USDA reports California production increased 0.5% compared to the same month in 2017 with 30 lbs. [Read More …]

AGCO Crop Tour 2018 Shows Impact of Planting Practices and Planting Technology on Corn Emergence and Yield

July 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Third year of on-farm demonstrations highlights equipment’s role and the agronomics behind planting practices Helping growers better understand how optimized corn planting practices can maximize yield potential and the role the latest equipment technology can [Read More …]

CA: Almond Alliance blasts water grab

July 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Devastating economic consequences seen from proposal to slash water sent down 3 rivers Elaine Trevino, President, Almond Alliance of California, issued the following statement following the State Water Resources Control Board’s release Friday, July 6, [Read More …]

CA: A lesson in planet-smart dairy

July 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

When it comes to being environmental stewards, California dairy farmers have a lot to be proud of. Through increasing efficiency and advancing cow health and nutrition, farms in the Golden State have been reducing their [Read More …]

CA: Ken Ramos Elected Ag One Foundation president

July 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Ken Ramos, Wells Fargo’s president for Central California business banking, began his one-year term on July 1 as the new president of the Ag One Foundation at Fresno State. Ramos, of Fresno, previously served as vice president [Read More …]

New Products: Herdfirst™ Now Available To Support Calf And Business Growth

July 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New advanced calf and heifer nutrition line from Cargill Animal Nutrition balances needs of dairy producers and the calves they raise. Dairy producers looking to invest in the future of their herd, but looking to [Read More …]

New Products: Service Line, Inc. Announces Expansion at its Reedsburg, WI Manufacturing Facility for Hanen Automatic Solar-Powered Cattle Feeders

July 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In response to increased demand for its product line of automatic programmable cattle and livestock feeders, Service Line, Inc., a Reedsburg, Wis., based manufacturer, announced completion of new expanded facilities at its corporate headquarters. The [Read More …]

How to Focus on What You Can Control in a Challenging Market

July 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy producers have been through challenging times before and are some of the most resilient and resourceful people I know. Multiple years of low milk prices, market volatility and constrained margins can take an emotional [Read More …]

Ready…Set…Harvest Silage Safely How to get it all done without getting hurt

July 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Silage harvest is an exciting time of year! Finally, after months of growing crops, it turns to valuable feed in a matter of hours. We are either exhilarated or stressed out – or both! Don’t [Read More …]

Manure Management Lessons to be Learned

July 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

It is now quite clear where the new reality for dairy farmers across America will lie. Following the initial settlement from the Cow Palace dairy case, where cow manure and specifically its sulfur content, was [Read More …]

Robots help carry on dairy family traditions

July 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For dairy farmers, sustainability means making decisions today by considering how those choices will serve the animals, the environment, and their family and community well into the future. California dairy farmers have been advancing their [Read More …]

Knigge Family Proves Farmers Are Fond of Innovation

July 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Charlie Knigge was a high school sophomore in 1992 when he bought his first cows. The Knigge family had Guernsey cows prior to that but Charlie knew that for the production changes he wanted, Holsteins [Read More …]

ND dairy installs North America’s fourth, world’s 15th robotic, rotary dairy parlor

July 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

You may have seen robotic dairies where cows approach a machine to be milked when they want. You likely have seen “rotary” parlors that put more than 100 cows on a merry-go-round to be milked [Read More …]

I Know I Live in Hell, but…

July 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

I recently finished reading a book by Dr. Henry Cloud entitled Necessary Endings that included a quote from one of his patients who stated, “I know I live in Hell, but I know the names [Read More …]

Senate Passes Farm Bill and Other Related Thoughts

July 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

By a vote of 86 to 11, the U.S. Senate passed its version of the 2018 Farm Bill yesterday. The House passed its version by a vote of 213 to 211 last Thursday. A conference [Read More …]

How secure is your dairy farm?

July 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Have you ever thought about the security of your farm? Are you taking the necessary steps to protect your cows, your employees and your investment? Regulators will expect dairy farms to be more secure in [Read More …]

Top 5 Tips for Managing Heat Stress in Cattle

July 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

During the summer, dry matter intake can drop — and so can milk production. This decline in performance can be minimized or even avoided. There are simple changes producers can make to ensure the quality [Read More …]

Forests, Food And Land Can Deliver 30% of Solutions Needed To Tackle Climate Crisis by 2030

July 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Businesses, Local Governments and Citizens Challenged to Conserve and Restore Land As part of the Global Climate Action Summit, WWF, together with a broad coalition of partners, today issued the 30X30 Forests, Food and Land Challenge: calling [Read More …]

CA: Newtrient Meets with California Air Resources Board (CARB) to Advance GHG Reduction in California

July 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

When thinking about manure management technologies and options, digesters are often the first to come to mind. But methane digesters are only part of the solution. The recovery of phosphorus, nitrogen, potassium and fiber from [Read More …]

CA: Western United Dairymen Continues Green Cow Campaign

July 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The state of California has been pushing our dairy farmers to be green and our producers have answered that call with excellence, so it’s time to shout our successes and efforts to the social media [Read More …]

New Products: New Internal Teat Sealant Added to Boehringer Ingelheim Dairy Mastitis Portfolio

July 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For the first time, dairy producers have a choice in internal teat sealants, and new Lockout™ comes with advantages, like a more ergonomic syringe design and a visible blue paste for easy identification during the [Read More …]

New Products: DeLaval Introduces its New Robotic Milking System, the VMS™ V300

July 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DeLaval recently unveiled the all-new Voluntary Milking System VMS™ V300 to producers and industry representatives at their robotic milking conference, VMS PRO North America, in Madison, WI. The VMS V300 helps farmers by making them less [Read More …]

New Products: New GEA Semi-Tanker for Liquid Manure Transport

July 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

GEA announces the North American launch of its STR Series Manure Semi-Tanker, the latest addition to the GEA range of manure management equipment. The STR Semi-Tanker is designed to make manure transportation quicker and easier by [Read More …]

New Products: Timac Agro USA Introduces Fertiactyl®ST seed treatment

July 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Timac Agro USA, a provider of crop nutritional solutions, introduces Fertiactyl® ST, a liquid seed treatment suitable for any crop started from seed. This formulation was developed from Timac Agro’s Fertiactyl® GZ to help farmers battle environmental [Read More …]

Shift Happened. Now what?

June 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The “new consumer” presents challenges and opportunities for dairy Recently I was asked to share insights and observations about the changing consumer landscape and the implications these changes hold for the dairy industry. As global [Read More …]

Life-Saving Silage Safety Basics

June 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 5 W’s plus how to prevent accidents It’s one of those things we don’t think about…until we must. We hear a siren, see an ambulance pull out of someone’s yard, read an article about [Read More …]

Pooling and De-Pooling in the California FMMO

Free DeLaval Calf College webinar #4

Five Reasons Whole Milk May Not be ‘Perfect’ After All

Transition Cow Management Holds the Key to a Successful Lactation

Top Ten Milk Producing States in May 2018

AGCO Crop Tour 2018 Shows Impact of Planting Practices and Planting Technology on Corn Emergence and Yield

CA: Almond Alliance blasts water grab

CA: A lesson in planet-smart dairy

CA: Ken Ramos Elected Ag One Foundation president

New Products: Herdfirst™ Now Available To Support Calf And Business Growth

New Products: Service Line, Inc. Announces Expansion at its Reedsburg, WI Manufacturing Facility for Hanen Automatic Solar-Powered Cattle Feeders

How to Focus on What You Can Control in a Challenging Market

Ready…Set…Harvest Silage Safely How to get it all done without getting hurt

Manure Management Lessons to be Learned

Robots help carry on dairy family traditions

Knigge Family Proves Farmers Are Fond of Innovation

ND dairy installs North America’s fourth, world’s 15th robotic, rotary dairy parlor

I Know I Live in Hell, but…

Senate Passes Farm Bill and Other Related Thoughts

How secure is your dairy farm?

Top 5 Tips for Managing Heat Stress in Cattle

Forests, Food And Land Can Deliver 30% of Solutions Needed To Tackle Climate Crisis by 2030

CA: Newtrient Meets with California Air Resources Board (CARB) to Advance GHG Reduction in California

CA: Western United Dairymen Continues Green Cow Campaign

New Products: New Internal Teat Sealant Added to Boehringer Ingelheim Dairy Mastitis Portfolio

New Products: DeLaval Introduces its New Robotic Milking System, the VMS™ V300

New Products: New GEA Semi-Tanker for Liquid Manure Transport

New Products: Timac Agro USA Introduces Fertiactyl®ST seed treatment

Shift Happened. Now what?

Life-Saving Silage Safety Basics

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