Magazine February 7 2022

September 27, 2026

Current News

[ September 25, 2026 ] McCarty Family Farms, MVP Dairy and Cargill Invest in the Next Generation of Agriculture With New Interactive Dairy Nutrition Exhibits DHIA
[ September 25, 2026 ] Tillamook Automates Nearly 300,000 Annual EDI Transactions with TrueCommerce DHIA
[ September 25, 2026 ] Berkey Creamery revives historic ice cream flavors through ‘Throwback Scoops’ DHIA
[ September 25, 2026 ] International Year of the Woman Farmer DHIA
[ September 25, 2026 ] Animal Agriculture Alliance challenges industry to get “Ahead of the Headlines” at 2027 Stakeholders Summit DHIA
[ September 25, 2026 ] Build Financial Confidence for More Profitable Dairy Decisions DHIA
[ September 25, 2026 ] Veterans find new purpose and opportunities in agriculture DHIA

Checkoff’s NFL Partnership Evolving, Adapting with the Times

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Anyone who has watched a football game is familiar with the celebratory postgame tradition of a sports drink splashed over the head of a coach or player. New Orleans Saints star Cam Jordan took [Read More …]

Welcoming New Hosts on DairyBusiness and DairyVoice This Year!

February 3, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DairyBusiness News is very happy to add 3 new hosts to our lineup this year. DairyVoice podcast, DairyBusiness’ bi-weekly update video, and article contributors will enjoy the addition of Connie Kuber, Juan Piñeiro, and Mark [Read More …]

Nate Donnay of StoneX on the Cheese Market

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

CME spot cheese prices have been much stronger than expected since November, which has forced me to take a step back and think about how we’re modeling and analyzing the U.S. cheese market. When you [Read More …]

The Current Status of the Labor Issue in the Dairy Industry

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Back in October I authored an article for Dairy Business characterizing the serious dilemma faced by dairy producers and cooperatives in securing sufficient labor to meet the needs of the dairy industry. Now five months [Read More …]

Coaching Tip: Learning Required

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The world around us – locally, regionally, nationally, globally – is changing more rapidly than ever before. This was true two years ago before the pandemic accelerated that change. It is said that anytime you are [Read More …]

Milk Production – Some States are Growing, and Some are Shrinking.

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

As covered in the prior post, milk production in 2021 has slowed down (Chart I). In early 2021 there was continued steady growth of milk production, but in the last half of 2021, production has leveled [Read More …]

Tripwire – What to do when the Bank says “Sell?”

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

To start, I’d recommend that you listen closely. They may be correct. However, many times I have found them to be off track in their assessment, or as I like to describe them, “Often [Read More …]

Digital Tools Can Increase Worker Engagement

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Employee acquisition and retention is a big challenge on dairy farms. It takes a considerable investment to recruit and hire employees, and a larger investment when those employees decide to leave. A key part [Read More …]

Five Ways to Dry Off Cows More Comfortably

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

“We in the dairy industry have a social contract with our consumers to keep cows comfortable,” said Linda Tikofsky, DVM, Boehringer Ingelheim. “Consumers want to be assured that dairy cows have a good life [Read More …]

Dairy Financial Performance: How Did 2020 Compare to Previous Years?

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Take a look at the 2020 dairy financial summary in comparison to the previous four-year performance. Dairy financial performance over the past five years has been challenging. During this time, farms included in the Extension [Read More …]

Dairy calves are social animals

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

A new study in JDS Communications® explores young calves’ motivation to seek companionship Most dairy calves are housed individually in the first weeks and sometimes months of their lives, a practice that has come under [Read More …]

Understand the Risks of Waste Milk

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

On a dairy farm, where efficiency is critical to business success, waste not want not is a phrase that hits home with many dairy producers. That is especially true with the most precious commodity produced [Read More …]

Around the Texas Capitol: What happens during a non-legislative session year? Plenty.

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The structure of Texas’ legislative process, with odd-numbered-year-only sessions, allows for a year of preparation in the interim during even-numbered years, such as 2022. State agencies work diligently to implement legislation passed by the previous [Read More …]

Winter is the Time for Planter Maintenance

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Here are some tips and videos on no-till planter design features, adjustment, and maintenance. Planter breakdowns are extremely costly at planting time and poor planter performance reduces crop yields. Planter maintenance is especially essential for [Read More …]

Checkoff’s NFL Partnership Evolving, Adapting with the Times

Welcoming New Hosts on DairyBusiness and DairyVoice This Year!

Nate Donnay of StoneX on the Cheese Market

The Current Status of the Labor Issue in the Dairy Industry

Coaching Tip: Learning Required

Milk Production – Some States are Growing, and Some are Shrinking.

Tripwire – What to do when the Bank says “Sell?”

Digital Tools Can Increase Worker Engagement

Five Ways to Dry Off Cows More Comfortably

Dairy Financial Performance: How Did 2020 Compare to Previous Years?

Understand the Risks of Waste Milk

Around the Texas Capitol: What happens during a non-legislative session year? Plenty.

Winter is the Time for Planter Maintenance

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage