Magazine February 5 2024

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

Navigating Global Dairy Market: Making Every Drop Count

February 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

As a member of the Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) board of directors and chair of the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA), I have witnessed the positive impact of investing [Read More …]

Kelly Reed, DVM – An Update on Calf Care

February 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

In the dynamic realm of calf rearing, challenges often emerge as the seasons shift, and farm dynamics evolve. The key to maintaining a successful program year-round lies in understanding the importance of consistency. Just like [Read More …]

DRMS Launches HerdHQ Product Line for Decision-Making Power

February 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The HerdHQ platform has the potential to revolutionize data-informed decision making on dairy farms. HerdHQ currently contains six apps for dairy producers and their advisors. HerdHQ on the DRMS website does not require any software [Read More …]

The new year looks bright for the Texas dairy industry

February 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Big things will be happening in the dairy industry in 2024. One area that I am excited about is the possibility of returning whole and 2% milk, and hopefully flavored milks, to school cafeterias. During [Read More …]

Passive Transfer of Immunity and its Impact on Calf Health

February 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy calves are born with little to no immune system, so it is important that they receive high-quality colostrum for passive transfer of immunity to occur. Dairy calves are born with little to no immune [Read More …]

Take What You Need

February 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

One of my favorite things to do while I am working out on the farm is listen to podcasts. I do listen to some dairy-focused podcasts, but many that I listen to have nothing to [Read More …]

How Are You Handling Difficulty?

February 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Are we facing some challenging times? Yes, of course. Are they impossible? No. I recently listened to a short video done by Kara Lawson, the Duke University Women’s Basketball Coach, during which she talked about [Read More …]

Showbox Sires: Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett Introduce Their Next Addition Heath

February 2, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Tim Abbott talks with Mike Duckett, Paul Trapp of Semex and Frank Regan on the new Showbox Sires release 744HO00201 HEATH. They discuss the pedigree and the great cows on top and the bottom side [Read More …]

What 2023 Momentum will influence 2024 Dairy Prices?

February 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Producers get paid primarily for their components. The prices of components, published by the Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS), are really indexes based on standardized levels of components as they were in the year 2000 when [Read More …]

What is the best replacement rate for your dairy?

February 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy farms with a goal of raising a cost-effective number of replacement cows know it’s expensive to raise more heifers than needed. The University of Minnesota FINBIN database shows that the average cost to raise [Read More …]

What is Vesicular Stomatitis and Why Do I Care?

February 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

This viral disease, that has been present in California for several months, isn’t the end of the world for the dairies, but it could certainly cause some headache. What is Vesicular Stomatitis? Vesicular Stomatitis is [Read More …]

Crossbreeding Dairy Cows: Strategies for Maximizing Production and Performance

February 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

In the dynamic world of dairy farming, crossbreeding has become a crucial strategy to enhance milk production and overall cow performance. Notably, the dairy industry is undergoing a significant shift from a fluid market to [Read More …]

Why Test Forage Quality?

February 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Forage testing is an inexpensive way to be sure animals are being fed properly. Are you testing your forage quality? For nearly four decades scientists have been refining their ability to test forage quality. This [Read More …]

Navigating Global Dairy Market: Making Every Drop Count

Kelly Reed, DVM – An Update on Calf Care

DRMS Launches HerdHQ Product Line for Decision-Making Power

The new year looks bright for the Texas dairy industry

Passive Transfer of Immunity and its Impact on Calf Health

Take What You Need

How Are You Handling Difficulty?

Showbox Sires: Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett Introduce Their Next Addition Heath

What 2023 Momentum will influence 2024 Dairy Prices?

What is the best replacement rate for your dairy?

What is Vesicular Stomatitis and Why Do I Care?

Crossbreeding Dairy Cows: Strategies for Maximizing Production and Performance

Why Test Forage Quality?

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