Magazine February 17 2020

October 13, 2026

Current News

[ October 12, 2026 ] Tractor Safety Workshop’s to be Hosted to Celebrate the Year of the Woman Farmer DHIA
[ October 12, 2026 ] Economics of Raising Heifers & Market Update DHIA
[ October 12, 2026 ] Protein Powders Strengthen While Cheese and Butter Bounce Off the Bottom DHIA
[ October 12, 2026 ] Mixing plant material with manure may be key to profitable biogas production DHIA
[ October 12, 2026 ] Penn State, PDA break ground on Animal Diagnostic Laboratory expansion DHIA
[ October 12, 2026 ] Challenges and Considerations for Fall Hay Harvest DHIA
[ October 12, 2026 ] ADC Dairy Farmers’ Workforce Roundtable at Expo DHIA

KFC Partnership Putting U.S. Cheese into International Marketplace

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. cheese made its way into the Latin America/Caribbean region last summer in a new way, thanks to a familiar checkoff business model. Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) has worked in partnership with some of the [Read More …]

Does Dietary Protein Source Impact Energy Lost as Methane?

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy cows are often accused of contributing to climate change because rumen fermentation results in some greenhouse gases (largely methane and carbon dioxide) being produced. Whether the accusations are fair or accurately ascribed to these [Read More …]

Knowing Your Next Step

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

John Ellsworth As you may recall from my last blog, I suggested that this year will present some solid opportunities for you to succeed. However, this will require high levels of Ambition, strong daily Actions, [Read More …]

April 2020: Genetic Base Change

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The base for U.S. genetic evaluations will be updated, effective with the April 7, 2020, triannual evaluations. The genetic bases to which (most) dairy traits are expressed in the United States have been updated every [Read More …]

What will the China Trade Agreement do for Milk Producers?

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On January 15, 2020, the U.S./China Trade agreement was signed. This is what is popularly known as Phase-one, implying that other phases are coming. There are many general topics that cover all import and export issues and [Read More …]

ADSA Discover Conference to Focus on Dairy Automation

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 38th Discover Conference – Automation in the Dairy Industry – will be held May 11 – 13 at the Eaglewood Resort and Spa in Itasca, Ill. The conference will run from Monday noon until [Read More …]

Five Ways to Ensure Your Pour-On De-wormer Pays Off

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Implementing a strategic deworming program can enhance cow comfort, reproductive efficiencies and productivity. In fact, a single application of a quality pour-on dewormer can increase milk production by over three pounds per cow, per day.1 [Read More …]

CA: Quota Five-Year Sunset Proposal Submitted to California Ag Department

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The United Dairy Families of California (UDFC), a group of California producers that formed to create a process for California dairy farmers to discover a path forward on quota, capped off their process this week [Read More …]

CA: Stop QIP Lawsuit Explained

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

At the quota meeting held Feb. 11 at World Ag Expo in Tulare, Anja Raudabaugh, CEO of Western United Dairies (WUD), provided this explanation of the Stop QIP lawsuit and petitions The Court has scheduled [Read More …]

CA: Golden State California Dairy Management Conference Set for March 4

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Join us on March 4 in Modesto for the latest in California dairy research. Held in even years, this is the University of California’s third research conference. We’ve designed the conference with the producer in [Read More …]

Kubota Announces Availability of Highly Anticipated M8 Series from the National Farm Machinery Show

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Kubota Tractor Corporation today announced the availability of its all-new M8 Series, the company’s largest and highest horsepower utility ag tractor yet. The breakthrough M8 Series answers the call of forward-thinking utility farming with [Read More …]

Jesse Haines Wins King of the Hammers With His ROXOR

February 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Off-road racer and fabricator Jesse Haines defied the odds by winning the 4600 class at the 2020 King of the Hammers’ Every Man Challenge in his Mahindra ROXOR. King of the Hammers is not always [Read More …]

KFC Partnership Putting U.S. Cheese into International Marketplace

Does Dietary Protein Source Impact Energy Lost as Methane?

Knowing Your Next Step

April 2020: Genetic Base Change

What will the China Trade Agreement do for Milk Producers?

ADSA Discover Conference to Focus on Dairy Automation

Five Ways to Ensure Your Pour-On De-wormer Pays Off

CA: Quota Five-Year Sunset Proposal Submitted to California Ag Department

CA: Stop QIP Lawsuit Explained

CA: Golden State California Dairy Management Conference Set for March 4

Kubota Announces Availability of Highly Anticipated M8 Series from the National Farm Machinery Show

Jesse Haines Wins King of the Hammers With His ROXOR

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