Magazine April 3 2023

October 10, 2026

Current News

[ October 9, 2026 ] Preventing Down Cows in Focus at Upcoming Workshops DHIA
[ October 9, 2026 ] Indiana Farm Bureau Announces 2027 Legislative Priorities DHIA
[ October 9, 2026 ] DCHA’s October 14 webinar focuses on calf diagnostics DHIA
[ October 9, 2026 ] U.S.-China Trade Framework: What We Know Now DHIA
[ October 9, 2026 ] Maola Local Dairies® Donates Truckload of Fresh Milk to Capital Area Food Bank DHIA
[ October 9, 2026 ] Calls Open for Agricultural Educator of the Year Award DHIA
[ October 9, 2026 ] Environmental College Students Visit New York Dairy Farm DHIA

National DHIA 58th Annual Meeting and Leadership Sessions

March 31, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Delegates reelect officers, adopt resolutions, hear industry and research updates Gathering in Sacramento, California, from March 6 – 9 were 100 delegates and guests from across the U.S. and three countries who heard a range [Read More …]

4 Steps to Help Set Newborn Calves Up for Success

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy producers are keenly aware of the impact scours and bovine respiratory disease (BRD) can have on a dairy animal’s life. Lower milk production, older age at first calving and reduced average daily gain are [Read More …]

DFA Reports 2022 Financial Results

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Cooperative Remains Financially Strong and Continues to Expand Commercial Investments At the Cooperative’s recent Annual Meeting, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a national dairy cooperative owned and governed by family farmers, reported its financial results [Read More …]

Brown Swiss Fertility Haplotype BH14

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Switzerland in 2022 began reporting a new lethal haplotype in Brown Swiss (BH14) that causes early pregnancy loss. BH14 has been added to the list of genomic haplotypes reported in the U.S., following USDA AGIL [Read More …]

Dairy sector boasts 100 years of successful herd data collection

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. dairy industry operates a comprehensive data collection program that records herd production information from farmers nationwide. The program provides crucial input for cattle breeding and genetics, and its cooperative structure ensures benefits for [Read More …]

FACT SHEET: DFA Members of Distinction

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Farmers of America’s (DFA) Members of Distinction program honors members who embody the Cooperative’s core values and excel on their operations, in their communities and in the industry. Each year, one member farm from [Read More …]

Having Budgeting Issues?

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Considering the rising costs of so many inputs today, are you concerned about your bottom line results this year? If so, I think you are on the right track for meeting with greater levels of [Read More …]

IDFA’s Submission to the GHG Protocol on Corporate Accounting Standards

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, which governs the most widely referenced framework for GHG accounting and reporting, has initiated a process to review and update standards. As part of this review period, GHG Protocol announced an [Read More …]

Forage producers hoping for bumper yields

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Texas forage producers are hoping improved moisture conditions across parts of the state could lead to a bumper crop this spring and summer, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension [Read More …]

Alfalfa Herbicide Options for Early Season

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

As spring approaches, forage weeds can become a problem. Certain herbicides can be applied but timing is critical. See information below of more details. As warmer weather approaches, start thinking about controlling winter annual weeds [Read More …]

Proper Semen Handling Techniques

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Proper semen handling is crucial for the overall reproductive success of an operation utilizing artificial insemination. Artificial insemination is used to enhance the production potential of the operation, rapidly implement new genetics or consolidate calving. [Read More …]

Unique herd of U of M Holsteins can help reduce mastitis in dairy cows

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

For almost 60 years, the University of Minnesota has maintained a one-of-a-kind herd of Holsteins. Scientists have now shown these unique “unselected” Holsteins offer considerable potential to help improve health traits of dairy cows. This [Read More …]

Considerations for central anaerobic digestion of manure from multiple dairy farms

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Anaerobic digestion (AD) of dairy manure to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) requires large-scale to be economically viable. Centralized manure AD-to-RNG systems can enable dairy farms of all sizes to collectively participate, including those who [Read More …]

National DHIA 58th Annual Meeting and Leadership Sessions

4 Steps to Help Set Newborn Calves Up for Success

DFA Reports 2022 Financial Results

Brown Swiss Fertility Haplotype BH14

Dairy sector boasts 100 years of successful herd data collection

FACT SHEET: DFA Members of Distinction

Having Budgeting Issues?

IDFA’s Submission to the GHG Protocol on Corporate Accounting Standards

Forage producers hoping for bumper yields

Alfalfa Herbicide Options for Early Season

Proper Semen Handling Techniques

Unique herd of U of M Holsteins can help reduce mastitis in dairy cows

Considerations for central anaerobic digestion of manure from multiple dairy farms

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