Magazine August 4 2025

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

How Dairy Checkoff is Winning in Today’s Retail World

August 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

If the past few years have taught us anything about retail, it’s that change is the only constant. Grocery has evolved from a bricks-and-mortar-first experience into a fast-moving, multi-channel ecosystem, with e-commerce, retail media networks [Read More …]

Butterfat Prices are Dropping. Is it a Trend or a Blip?

August 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

In the last four quarters, the price of butterfat has consistently dropped each quarter from $3.59 to $3.02, to $2.80, to $2.68 per pound (Chart I). Is this a sign of a declining market or [Read More …]

A Young Professional Who Realized How Fulfilling Dairy Farming Careers Can Be

August 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Rylee Fuller grew up raising dairy-beef steers and participating in FFA, but she didn’t have much experience in the dairy industry. During her junior year of high school, her path led her to Laurel Grove [Read More …]

2025 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook shares global feed production survey data

August 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Data collected from 14th annual global feed survey estimates world feed production increased in 2024 by 1.2% to 1.396 billion metric tons Alltech, a global leader in animal nutrition and biotechnology, has released its 2025 Agri-Food Outlook, [Read More …]

Heat Stress in Dairy Calves: Why It Matters

August 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Heat stress is a significant threat in livestock agriculture, impacting animal health, productivity and overall welfare. It is commonly assessed using the temperature humidity index (THI), which is primarily determined by ambient temperature and relative [Read More …]

What Producers and Veterinarians Need to Know about New World Screwworm (NWS)

August 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Reported on July 9th 2025, the latest case of New World Screwworm (NWS) identified in Mexico was in Ixhuatlan de Madero, Veracruz. Some 370 miles from the United States border, this most recent case resulted [Read More …]

What Ever Happened to Cost Control?

August 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Peter Drucker once stated, “In cost control, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This has never been more true than it is today. Since the joyous period of Covid and the [Read More …]

In-Utero Heat Stress: Dry Period Heat Stress Effects on the Calf

August 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Avoid negative effects of in-utero heat stress on the calf by cooling the dry cow. Many studies within the last ten years have shown that heat stress during the dry period of the dam negatively [Read More …]

Dairy farm modeling tool boosts sustainability, decision-making

August 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

A new free modeling tool is enabling researchers, farmers and food processors to assess how changes in the ways a dairy farm is managed would influence its environmental impact, energy use and economics. The Ruminant Farm [Read More …]

How Long Should the Dry Period Be?

August 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Historically, many farmers have aimed to have a 60-day dry period. New research has shown that it may be feasible to shorten this time period. It is well known that a dry period is necessary [Read More …]

Research advances precision dairy care with AI-powered tools

August 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Paudyal drives innovation to support dairy farmers with data-driven tools to boost efficiency As the dairy industry increasingly adopts automation with the use of sensors and robotics, researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife are helping producers harness [Read More …]

New LakeEffect winter barley offers flurry of benefits for NYS

August 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

LakeEffect, the first winter malting barley released by the Cornell Small Grains Breeding Program, is set to take the New York craft beverage industry by storm. The new variety produces high yields, is disease resistant and [Read More …]

Texas A&M AgriLife experts draw on past success to tackle screwworm

August 1, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Veterans of 2016 Florida outbreak reflect on lessons learned, share insight to protect Texas livestock and wildlife As the threat of New World screwworm draws concern in Texas, two Texas A&M AgriLife experts are applying firsthand experience [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Jodie Myers of Diamond V With Tips and Information on This Year’s Forage Efforts

August 1, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of DairyVoice, we continue with discussions on forage. DairyVoice host Mike Opperman talks with Jodie Myers of Diamond V. Everything needs to go right to get the best corn silage as possible [Read More …]

How Dairy Checkoff is Winning in Today’s Retail World

Butterfat Prices are Dropping. Is it a Trend or a Blip?

A Young Professional Who Realized How Fulfilling Dairy Farming Careers Can Be

2025 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook shares global feed production survey data

Heat Stress in Dairy Calves: Why It Matters

What Producers and Veterinarians Need to Know about New World Screwworm (NWS)

What Ever Happened to Cost Control?

In-Utero Heat Stress: Dry Period Heat Stress Effects on the Calf

Dairy farm modeling tool boosts sustainability, decision-making

How Long Should the Dry Period Be?

Research advances precision dairy care with AI-powered tools

New LakeEffect winter barley offers flurry of benefits for NYS

Texas A&M AgriLife experts draw on past success to tackle screwworm

DairyVoice Podcast: Jodie Myers of Diamond V With Tips and Information on This Year’s Forage Efforts

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