Magazine December 1 2025

October 30, 2026

Current News

[ October 30, 2026 ] Financial Literacy Program Brings Dairy-Specific Education to Producers, Industry Professionals DHIA
[ October 30, 2026 ] Small Dairy, Big Dreams: FFA Members Discover Career Success DHIA
[ October 30, 2026 ] Desalination Doesn’t Pencil Out for Western Agriculture DHIA
[ October 29, 2026 ] Control the Calf Environment with Simple Chemistry DHIA
[ October 29, 2026 ] Central Plains Dairy Foundation offers 6 scholarships – valued at $26,000 DHIA
[ October 29, 2026 ] USDA Opens New Research Facility to Strengthen Water Efficiency and Agricultural Productivity in the Southwest DHIA
[ October 29, 2026 ] Crop Report Revisions Highlight Importance of Accurate Estimates DHIA

Finding Us Faithful in Service to Dairy

November 30, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

When I’m milking, I like to listen to something to keep my mind engaged, usually an audiobook or podcast and, rarely, music. But there are moments when I enjoy the “silence,” though we all know [Read More …]

Dairy and Type 2 Diabetes

November 30, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy foods such as milk, cheese and yogurt are foundational foods in healthy dietary patterns. The dairy group contributes important shortfall nutrients, including calcium, vitamin D and potassium to the American diet. Low-fat and fat-free [Read More …]

The path to exceptional milk quality

November 30, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

What leads to sustained, superior milk quality on a dairy farm? Instead of reviewing the literature on mastitis prevention and treatment, I thought I would go to a true expert on the subject. I decided [Read More …]

What Should I Do Next?

November 30, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Recently, I had a client ask me if they should go ahead and order the steel roofing they need for a barn reroofing project. The conversation turned to tariffs and what their impact might be [Read More …]

Dairy Leaders Share Progress, Priorities at Fall Alliance Meeting

November 30, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

More than 270 leaders from across the dairy value chain gathered Nov. 18 for the 2025 Dairy Sustainability Alliance® Fall Meeting, sending a clear message: progress happens faster when the community moves forward together. The [Read More …]

Hired labor on New York state dairy farms cost, efficiency and change from 2018 to 2024

November 30, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Hired labor plays a significant role on dairy farms, with more than 9,000 jobs provided by New York dairy farms in 2019.1 As farm size grows, hired employees provide a larger percentage of the labor [Read More …]

New York and Vermont Corn SIlage Hybrid Evaluation Program 2025

November 30, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Hybrid evaluation at multiple environments helps in decision making and expands the reach of this type of data to more farmers. Cornell, UVM, and seed companies collaborate to provide this evaluation. Hybrids were either entered [Read More …]

Preparing your cattle for severe winter weather

November 30, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cattle work to maintain a constant core body temperature of about 101ºF. During the winter months, the need for cattle to maintain their core body temperature becomes a challenge and can cause cold stress. Cold stress [Read More …]

“The Dairy State” – A Feature Documentary Celebrating California’s Dairy Families

November 30, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

We’re excited to share that longtime agricultural storyteller Matt Salvo—creator behind countless videos showcasing California’s farmers and ranchers—is directing a new feature-length documentary titled The Dairy State. This film takes viewers behind the scenes of [Read More …]

MPC’s Geoff Vanden Heuvel Highlights Urgent Water Challenges

November 30, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

2025 Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Anaheim Yesterday, at the 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Anaheim, Geoff Vanden Heuvel – Vice Chair of the Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley and Director of Regulatory and [Read More …]

Finding Us Faithful in Service to Dairy

Dairy and Type 2 Diabetes

The path to exceptional milk quality

What Should I Do Next?

Dairy Leaders Share Progress, Priorities at Fall Alliance Meeting

Hired labor on New York state dairy farms cost, efficiency and change from 2018 to 2024

New York and Vermont Corn SIlage Hybrid Evaluation Program 2025

Preparing your cattle for severe winter weather

“The Dairy State” – A Feature Documentary Celebrating California’s Dairy Families

MPC’s Geoff Vanden Heuvel Highlights Urgent Water Challenges

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