Magazine January 2 2024

October 10, 2026

Current News

[ October 9, 2026 ] Preventing Down Cows in Focus at Upcoming Workshops DHIA
[ October 9, 2026 ] Indiana Farm Bureau Announces 2027 Legislative Priorities DHIA
[ October 9, 2026 ] DCHA’s October 14 webinar focuses on calf diagnostics DHIA
[ October 9, 2026 ] U.S.-China Trade Framework: What We Know Now DHIA
[ October 9, 2026 ] Maola Local Dairies® Donates Truckload of Fresh Milk to Capital Area Food Bank DHIA
[ October 9, 2026 ] Calls Open for Agricultural Educator of the Year Award DHIA
[ October 9, 2026 ] Environmental College Students Visit New York Dairy Farm DHIA

Butter, Delicious All Year

December 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The holiday baking season might now be in the rearview mirror, but there are still a few cookies lingering in my kitchen. Of course, these cookies were made even more delicious with real butter. Dairy [Read More …]

How a Rumen Protected Plant Extract Can Enhance Performance during the Transition Period

December 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The transition period of dairy cows is defined as the interval between the three weeks before calving and the three weeks after calving. During this period, several changes occur in preparation for parturition and the [Read More …]

Protect Cows From This Season’s Forage Variability

December 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

A new year brings new expectations for reaching productivity and profitability goals. While there are many factors that affect the successful achievement of your goals, none may be quite as important as what you feed [Read More …]

Annual Per Capita Consumption of Dairy Products

December 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

At the end of November each year a report on per capita dairy consumption is compiled based on data from the USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service, and others. The report is an annual compilation through the [Read More …]

Are You at the Top of Your Game?

December 29, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This has been a challenging year for many people. I understand that our economy has been tough in some respects. Most costs are going through the roof, and you are likely having problems hiring the [Read More …]

Use these tips to lower lameness incidence and increase cow comfort

December 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Lameness ranks only behind mastitis and infertility in importance of health and performance challenges dairy farms face. It robs dairies of about 800 pounds of milk per incidence and carries an average cost of more [Read More …]

Demand Uncertainty is Impacting Global Dairy Markets

December 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Global dairy markets are impacted by ongoing factors on both sides of the supply and demand equation that spur volatility. Anything from changing weather patterns to political unrest can impact markets, which makes it even [Read More …]

Water Policy in California: Lots of Activity; Not Much Clarity

December 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

There is a lot going on in California water right now and I will mention a number of things in today’s update. So much of it is a work in progress, with some encouraging signs, [Read More …]

The Advantages of a Telescopic Agricultural Telehandler in Feed Mixing Operations

December 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Beer Farms relies on Manitou ag telehandler as primary material handler and recipe builder at Ohio family farm. Family has been at the center of Beer Farms and Cattle Co. since it was founded in [Read More …]

Preparing and Storing Farm Equipment for Winter

December 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Winter in Pennsylvania is notorious for extreme temperature changes and varying moisture levels. This article summarizes best practices from equipment manufacturers to keep your investments protected from harsh winter conditions. Each winter, cold, dry arctic [Read More …]

Texas Farm Bureau recognizes Burns for legislative efforts to protect agriculture

December 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) recognized State Rep. DeWayne Burns of Cleburne for being a strong champion for Texas agriculture in the Texas Legislature. Burns received the S.M. True Agricultural Champion Award in a special presentation [Read More …]

Alltech Wisconsin announces dairy farm Most Valuable Employee Award winner

December 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Carlos Galvan of Weltzien Farms in Arcadia, Wisconsin, is this year’s award recipient Alltech Wisconsin is pleased to present the 2023 Most Valuable Employee (MVE) Award to Carlos Galvan of Weltzien Farms in Arcadia, Wisconsin. This award [Read More …]

Strategies to include sorghum silage in lactating cows rations. Part 1

December 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The continuing expansion of the milk processing capacity in the Southern High Plains region is increasing the number of dairy cows and their forage demand while water scarcity continues to be a concern. While corn [Read More …]

Butter, Delicious All Year

How a Rumen Protected Plant Extract Can Enhance Performance during the Transition Period

Protect Cows From This Season’s Forage Variability

Annual Per Capita Consumption of Dairy Products

Are You at the Top of Your Game?

Use these tips to lower lameness incidence and increase cow comfort

Demand Uncertainty is Impacting Global Dairy Markets

Water Policy in California: Lots of Activity; Not Much Clarity

The Advantages of a Telescopic Agricultural Telehandler in Feed Mixing Operations

Preparing and Storing Farm Equipment for Winter

Texas Farm Bureau recognizes Burns for legislative efforts to protect agriculture

Alltech Wisconsin announces dairy farm Most Valuable Employee Award winner

Strategies to include sorghum silage in lactating cows rations. Part 1

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