Magazine July 6 2020

August 29, 2026

Current News

[ August 28, 2026 ] 5 ways to unlock better herd management decisions DHIA
[ August 28, 2026 ] NovoFly™ Screwworm Strain Readied for Active Duty DHIA
[ August 28, 2026 ] Agriculture advocate Brandi Buzzard returns as College Aggies Online mentor DHIA
[ August 28, 2026 ] Opportunities with Non-Traditional Cheeses DHIA
[ August 28, 2026 ] Boost your dairy cattle repro knowledge by attending the DCRC Annual Meeting All Breeds Blog
[ August 28, 2026 ] USDA Payment Limit Rules September 15 Deadline DHIA
[ August 28, 2026 ] Dairy Farm Families Invited to Next-Level “Passing the Torch” Workshop DHIA

Consider All the Factors When Reducing Feed Costs

July 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Times are continuing to be challenging for dairy producers. Just when the markets were finally showing some bright spots, world events quickly altered any bullish trends of the market and left many farms reeling financially. [Read More …]

The Art of Feeding

July 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The art of feeding are the techniques that require a person to observe or to act. This is what moves an average feeding department to excellence. Part 1 – Empty Bunks In the last couple [Read More …]

Making Sense of Your Milk Price in the Pandemic Economy

July 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Negative PPDs, Depooling, and Reblending Background Milk and dairy product prices have been highly volatile since about the mid- 1990s. The spread from highs to lows dampened from 2015 to 2018, when average prices got [Read More …]

August 2020 Calving Traits Will Reflect Lower Breed Averages

July 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

• Calving traits that previously were problematic for many U.S. dairy farmers have been successfully improved through better genetics and management. • In August, Holstein PTAs will average 2.2% for sire calving ease (SCE) and [Read More …]

Have you Given Up or Given Your All?

July 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

John Ellsworth While I realize that the last few months have been difficult with the onset of the Corona-Virus and the severe decrease in milk prices, I hope that you are currently regaining focus and [Read More …]

Cheese and Butter Prices Skyrocket. Is it Realistic? Maybe not!

July 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Wholesale prices for cheese and butter have been extremely volatile. Both the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and the National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS) numbers have been volatile although sometimes in opposite directions with wide differences. [Read More …]

5 Challenges for a more SUSTAINABLE DAIRY

July 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In Cainthus, we view cows as a key part of a sustainable global food system. When you grow an acre of wheat, you also get straw at about ~80% of the weight of grain. Humans [Read More …]

Amber’s Top Ten Tips: Impact of Heat Stress on Dairy Cattle Well-Being

July 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

It has been an unpredictable year so far, including the weather. Regardless of when the hot weather decides to hit, our best defense is to be prepared. We know that heat stress causes decreases in [Read More …]

MSU COVID-19 Response Is Part of Long-Time Support of Michigan’s Dairy Producers

July 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Jeremy Beebe is facing his toughest challenge in 20 years as a dairy farmer. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has sent dairy markets on a roller coaster of uncertainty. Without government assistance, he said he could [Read More …]

BRD: Know Your Bacteria to Protect Against the No. 1 Cause of Mortality In Weaned Calves

July 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD), also known as shipping fever or pneumonia, is one of the most devastating and prevalent diseases in calves. In fact, it’s the No. 1 cause of mortality in weaned animals.1 “Morbidity [Read More …]

California Dairy Sustainability Summit Rescheduled

July 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Register today for the California Dairy Sustainability Summit, now taking place November 5-6, 2020, at Cal Expo in Sacramento. This event showcases world-leading achievements in planet-smart dairy farm practices and dairy’s role in advancing [Read More …]

Consider All the Factors When Reducing Feed Costs

The Art of Feeding

Making Sense of Your Milk Price in the Pandemic Economy

August 2020 Calving Traits Will Reflect Lower Breed Averages

Have you Given Up or Given Your All?

Cheese and Butter Prices Skyrocket. Is it Realistic? Maybe not!

5 Challenges for a more SUSTAINABLE DAIRY

Amber’s Top Ten Tips: Impact of Heat Stress on Dairy Cattle Well-Being

MSU COVID-19 Response Is Part of Long-Time Support of Michigan’s Dairy Producers

BRD: Know Your Bacteria to Protect Against the No. 1 Cause of Mortality In Weaned Calves

California Dairy Sustainability Summit Rescheduled

Re:THINK Ice Cream Debuts the World’s First Lactose-Free Ice Cream Made with A2/A2 Dairy & Collagen

Update from the Dairy Council of California

Harvest Tec’s H20 Precision Moisture Sensor

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?