Magazine June 6 2022

October 2, 2026

Current News

[ October 2, 2026 ] Cinderella Claims the Crown at the International Ayrshire Show DHIA
[ October 2, 2026 ] Understanding Financials & Feed Economics DHIA
[ October 2, 2026 ] USDA Issues Final Rule with Comment Period Ahead of Opening the Application Window for Rural Energy for America Program DHIA
[ October 2, 2026 ] Real California Milk Excelerator Launches 2026 Cohort, Fueling Dairy Innovation DHIA
[ October 2, 2026 ] Starter Intake, Consistent Nutrition Topics of Calf Care Workshops DHIA
[ October 2, 2026 ] Financing the Farm: A Look at USDA Farm Loan Programs DHIA
[ October 2, 2026 ] Labor Roadshow X Registration Now Open! DHIA

Research must prevail in feed additives discussion

June 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Methane mitigation is not a new focus area for the U.S. dairy industry. It has long been recognized as an environmental priority and farmers have a strong track record of implementing practices that reduce its [Read More …]

Building the Next Generation: The Value of Calf Genetic Traits

June 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Few things hurt the heart of a dairy producer more than losing a heifer calf and the potential value she represents. Producers are no strangers to the leading health concerns impacting heifer calves —scours and [Read More …]

Maximizing Cow Comfort in the Summer Months

June 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Changing seasons from spring to summer brings an exciting energy to the farm. Field work is beginning, the grass is getting greener and the weather is getting warmer. However, warm weather can bring challenges along [Read More …]

Keep Calves Free From Respiratory Disease

June 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

They might not look like it now, but every heifer calf born on your dairy represents the future of your business. In two short years, they will reach the milking herd and start making a [Read More …]

Where Are We on Agriculture Labor Needs?

June 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Well, the problem has not changed all that much since my previous update in early February. At the dairy cooperative level truck drivers are still in short supply for hauling milk to processing facilities. And [Read More …]

Want to Increase Revenue? Here’s how!

June 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

As prices for milk fall (see the prior post) and feed and labor costs continue to increase, what can producers do to increase revenue to stay in business and prosper? Higher component levels will certainly help. [Read More …]

Consistency is Critical to Control Feed Costs

June 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

For dairy producers and the cows they manage, boring is bliss. Cows would be completely content if the same thing happened to them every day, at the same time and in the same manner as [Read More …]

Making sure haulers can keep milk moo-ving from the farm

June 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

I had a chance to speak to the International Milk Haulers Association during its meeting in Lubbock in early May. This group is a vital part of our industry because it handles the monumental task [Read More …]

Are You Caught in an Uncertainty Trap?

June 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

I recently came across a quote from my Business Coach Dan Sullivan, which I feel is appropriate for our current times: “Entrepreneurial confidence lies in the willingness to look for the certainty and uncertainty in [Read More …]

Insect Pests are Active in Corn, Alfalfa, and Small Grains

June 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

As Spring progresses, a variety of pests are active in many crop species; Here I consider black cutworm, alfalfa weevil, and cereal leaf beetle. As the growing season gains momentum, insect challenges are bubbling up [Read More …]

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DNA Has Evolved Milk Quality Diagnosis and Treatment

June 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

When it comes to identifying and treating cows with clinical mastitis, time is of the essence. As long as the battle between the immune system and invading pathogens goes on inside the udder, cows won’t [Read More …]

Research must prevail in feed additives discussion

Building the Next Generation: The Value of Calf Genetic Traits

Maximizing Cow Comfort in the Summer Months

Keep Calves Free From Respiratory Disease

Where Are We on Agriculture Labor Needs?

Want to Increase Revenue? Here’s how!

Consistency is Critical to Control Feed Costs

Making sure haulers can keep milk moo-ving from the farm

Are You Caught in an Uncertainty Trap?

Insect Pests are Active in Corn, Alfalfa, and Small Grains

DNA Has Evolved Milk Quality Diagnosis and Treatment

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