Magazine February 1 2021

September 1, 2026

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[ September 1, 2026 ] Ohio Supreme Court rules in employee safety case on dairy farm DHIA
[ September 1, 2026 ] Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers DHIA
[ September 1, 2026 ] Tennessee Celebrates Local Dairy Farm Families with New Statewide Campaign DHIA
[ September 1, 2026 ] California Dairy Farmers Work Together to Innovate and Advance Manure Management DHIA
[ September 1, 2026 ] Is There an Emerging Consensus on How to Fix California Water Problems? DHIA
[ September 1, 2026 ] Expo en Español Offers Practical Insights for Dairy Professionals DHIA
[ September 1, 2026 ] New Producer Grant helps 30 beginning agricultural producers with planning and start-up funds DHIA

Checkoff Investment in Science Helps Reinforce Dairy’s Place in Dietary Guidelines

January 29, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Great news for dairy farmers and importers: Your dairy checkoff’s longstanding investment in sound science played a strong role in reinforcing dairy as a nutritious food group in the recently released 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for [Read More …]

Dairy Prices Ripple Across the Industry… And Now Feed Prices

January 29, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

With all 10,000 of our lakes here in Minnesota currently frozen solid this may be a strange analogy, but dairy prices move like the waves rippling out from a rock thrown in the water. The [Read More …]

Management Tip: Three Steps to Avoid Calf Bottlenecks

January 29, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

An efficient calf raising program sets the stage for quality replacement animals and productive cows once they enter the milking string. An audit of your calf and heifer raising program can identify areas where efficiency [Read More …]

Farm Powered Anaerobic Digestion Solves Methane Emissions Challenges and Helps Support America’s Dairy Farms

January 29, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

These are challenging times for dairy farms of all sizes. Milk prices continue to be low and feed costs high causing dairies to look for ways to diversify and enhance income streams. Furthermore, managing manure [Read More …]

The Search for Meaning – What Does That Really Mean?

January 29, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

John Ellsworth I wanted to take this opportunity to revisit a story that I had written in a previous blog almost three years ago. In spite of the difficulty we have faced with our economy [Read More …]

How Can I Bring in a Foreign Dairy Employee to the USA?

January 29, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

What Are the Options? And What Works? Many dairy farmers have turned to foreign help for their dairies—and been pleased. But right now, in this pandemic-specific world, is it still possible? With all the restrictions [Read More …]

Florida Pioneer Helped Power Larson Dairy to More Sustainable Future

January 29, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Before Florida dairy farmer Louis “Red” Larson passed away at the age of 96 last July, his family compiled a book called “Papa Red Said.” It was a tribute to one of the dairy industry’s [Read More …]

Milk Sales Strengthen as Consumers Across the Country Increasingly Seek Its Health Benefits, Taste and Value During COVID-19 Challenges

January 29, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

While the coronavirus pandemic negatively impacted many industry sectors in 2020, it fostered a positive trend in the dairy milk category. The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP), funded by the nation’s milk companies and dedicated [Read More …]

What Does 2021 Look Like?

January 29, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The prior post reviewed how the year 2020 compared to 2018 and 2019. This post will review how the year 2021 may look based on current futures prices compared to 2018, 2019, and 2020. Futures prices can [Read More …]

Precision Feeding’s Positive Environmental Impact

January 29, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Nutritionists have adjusted rations for protein and phosphorus over the years to benefit the environment, animal performance and improve profitability. Production perspective Precision feeding is an effective approach on dairy operations to reduce manure nutrients, [Read More …]

Dairy Producers Heard Option on Manure Digesters

January 29, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy producers have many duties to carry out in their dairy operations, one of which is storing, handling and applying manure. Manure handling can be a significant cost on most dairies even when considering the [Read More …]

California’s Planet-Smart Dairies: A Model for National Climate Efforts

January 29, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

2020 has been a historic year, and the only thing for certain in 2021 is more change. President-elect Joe Biden will reenter the U.S. into the Paris Climate Agreement, renewing national commitment to reduce greenhouse [Read More …]

California and Denmark Sign MOU on Climate Smart Dairy Collaboration

January 29, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and Minister Rasmus Prehn of Denmark’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) focusing on dairy innovations and technologies addressing climate change. The signing event, [Read More …]

Checkoff Investment in Science Helps Reinforce Dairy’s Place in Dietary Guidelines

Dairy Prices Ripple Across the Industry… And Now Feed Prices

Management Tip: Three Steps to Avoid Calf Bottlenecks

Farm Powered Anaerobic Digestion Solves Methane Emissions Challenges and Helps Support America’s Dairy Farms

The Search for Meaning – What Does That Really Mean?

How Can I Bring in a Foreign Dairy Employee to the USA?

Florida Pioneer Helped Power Larson Dairy to More Sustainable Future

Milk Sales Strengthen as Consumers Across the Country Increasingly Seek Its Health Benefits, Taste and Value During COVID-19 Challenges

What Does 2021 Look Like?

Precision Feeding’s Positive Environmental Impact

Dairy Producers Heard Option on Manure Digesters

California’s Planet-Smart Dairies: A Model for National Climate Efforts

California and Denmark Sign MOU on Climate Smart Dairy Collaboration

Building Confidence Through Support

What is Causing Financial Volatility in the Dairy Industry? Digging Deeper – Part II

Rethinking Protein Quality: Why Canola Meal Stands Out for High-Producing Dairy Cows

Do You Care Enough to Fix It?