Magazine April 1 2024

New Research Fuels GENYOUth’s Mission to Nourish Children

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

I probably took for granted the milk I consumed at school growing up on a farm in rural Oklahoma. It was always available, and we knew it was nutritious. My school milk experience helped set [Read More …]

National DHIA 59th Annual Convention Plans for Change

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 59th annual meeting of the National Dairy Herd Information Association (NDHIA) was held March 5 and 6, 2024 in New Orleans, La. The trade group for state and regional DHI milk recording organizations, NDHIA [Read More …]

Beef farmer? Dairy farmer? Wearing Both Hats

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Beef farmer? Dairy farmer? Producers in the dairy world are wearing both hats today. With the increased use of sexed semen on progressive dairy operations, dairy producers have the perfect opportunity to implement a [Read More …]

Follow five principles to control parasites in heifers

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

If you plan to turn your replacement heifers out on pasture this summer, don’t overlook the importance of deworming. Most dairy farms have room for improvement when it comes to parasite control programs in heifers. [Read More …]

Productive Life Series: Calf Care

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Welcome to the first installment of our Productive Life Series, where we delve into the essential aspects of dairy farming that set the stage for a successful and sustainable operation. In this article, we will [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America Shares Continued Progress and Future Opportunities

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Cooperatives 26th Annual Meeting: Farmer-Owners Vote on New Board Members and Corporate Resolutions to Guide the Cooperative Forward. Last week, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a national dairy cooperative owned and governed by family farmers, [Read More …]

Evaluate your dairy’s sand bedding options

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Sand is sand is sand, correct? Not really, especially when it comes to choosing sand bedding for your dairy. There may be subtle or substantial differences in sands depending on the source. As a result, [Read More …]

2023 Semen Sales Report Reflects Global Trends

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

National Association of Animal Breeders regular members unit sales shows domestic and global semen use continues to shift. The National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) members report annual units for the categories of domestic sales, [Read More …]

Who Benefits from Delays?

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

It has been interesting to observe recent delays on loan approvals with several of my clients. Frustrating, yet interesting, since the delays seem to occur for no real good reason. I understand that all parties, [Read More …]

U.S. Milk Production is down. Which States have continued to grow?

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

There is a lot of concern about the decline in U.S. milk production. Producer milk prices are low compared to prior years and many farmers are struggling to stay in business. This post will cover [Read More …]

6 data points driving profitable dairy herds

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Actionable data help farmers track performance towards key profitability markers. How can you get more from your data investment and positively impact your farm’s bottom line? Begin by tracking and acting on the right information. [Read More …]

Training Dairy Cows with Positive Reinforcement Can Turn Otherwise Stressful Events into Play

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The results of a Journal of Dairy Science® study support the use of training to improve positive emotional states and welfare of dairy cows during handling Dairy cows receive a huge amount of care during [Read More …]

Should You Raise Your Replacement Animals?

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Have you ever stood looking at a group of young calves and observed their living conditions? Over the years, I have visited farms where the calves were very thin with rough haircoats. Manure was caked [Read More …]

The Economics of Wet Calves

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Do you know how much it’s costing you to raise your calves daily? Or are you thinking about having someone else raise them and don’t know how much to pay them? The cost to raise [Read More …]

2023 Butter and Cheese Exports are Down

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In 2023 butter and cheese exports were down from 2022. This post will cover some of the details behind these decreases. Butter exports have always been minimal as the supply is limited. Imports of butter [Read More …]

Byproduct Feeding Practices Important to California’s Sustainability: Dry Cows & Heifers

March 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Nearly 41% of the California lactating cow ration is composed of byproducts. That number was calculated from responses to a 2022 survey of California dairy nutritionists. The data set represents approximately 936,700 lactating cows (26 [Read More …]

New Research Fuels GENYOUth’s Mission to Nourish Children

National DHIA 59th Annual Convention Plans for Change

Beef farmer? Dairy farmer? Wearing Both Hats

Follow five principles to control parasites in heifers

Productive Life Series: Calf Care

Dairy Farmers of America Shares Continued Progress and Future Opportunities

Evaluate your dairy’s sand bedding options

2023 Semen Sales Report Reflects Global Trends

Who Benefits from Delays?

U.S. Milk Production is down. Which States have continued to grow?

6 data points driving profitable dairy herds

Training Dairy Cows with Positive Reinforcement Can Turn Otherwise Stressful Events into Play

Should You Raise Your Replacement Animals?

The Economics of Wet Calves

2023 Butter and Cheese Exports are Down

Byproduct Feeding Practices Important to California’s Sustainability: Dry Cows & Heifers

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