Magazine June 7 2021

Dairy Producers Continue to Increase Components

July 4, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Increasing components is the best way to increase producer revenue and producers throughout the U.S. are accomplishing this with a continuing increase in component levels. The most recent data published June 24, 2025, shows continuing [Read More …]

Dairy in the Conversation Leading to UN Food Systems Summit

June 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In September, the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) will take place and it’s an event every dairy farmer should be aware of, if you aren’t already. The Summit’s goal is to “launch bold new [Read More …]

Solar Farms in Agricultural Areas: A New Challenge for Land Use Planning

June 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

(article updated 9/9/2021) Land use decisions is one of those topics that can seem rather insignificant at the micro-level, such as converting one acre of land to a housing lot. However, at the macro-level it [Read More …]

When Building a Barn or Building a Business, Plan for Success!

June 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Take time to develop a plan for building your business. Building a new dairy barn, whether a freestall barn, transition cow barn, or calf facility, comes with some excitement, cost and return considerations, and time [Read More …]

Drought is Impacting Milk Production in Both the U.S. and Mexico

June 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Very dry conditions in the Western U.S. and most of Mexico are getting more attention. The concern is that drought could reduce milk production in both countries, which would mean Mexico would be looking to [Read More …]

Planning Ahead for Disasters Can Help Dairy Farmers Recover Faster

June 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy farms run on a strict timetable and when there is a disruption to the delicate ecosystem, economic havoc can erupt. Being prepared for any type of interruption can ensure the dairy operation can recover [Read More …]

Are You a Prime Target for Creative Destruction?

June 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Scary thought, isn’t it? Please allow me to put a more positive spin on this concept. It was introduced by Austrian-American economist Joseph Schumpeter who lived from 1883-1950. He considered entrepreneurs (Yes, that’s you, whether [Read More …]

Dairy Labor Management: The Hamburger Dilemma

June 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Recently, my wife asked me to cook some hamburgers on the grill. However, she specified that she wanted them juicy… and not pink. Now, I have cooked thousands of hamburgers in my lifetime—but it seems [Read More …]

Eight Strategies to Reduce Dry Period Mastitis to Improve Reproductive Efficiency

June 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy cows are most susceptible to new intramammary infections (IMIs) during the dry period. IMIs acquired during the dry period can have a significant impact on milk production, milk quality, herd removal and reproductive performance post-calving. [Read More …]

Dairy Producers Continue to Increase Components

Dairy in the Conversation Leading to UN Food Systems Summit

Solar Farms in Agricultural Areas: A New Challenge for Land Use Planning

When Building a Barn or Building a Business, Plan for Success!

Drought is Impacting Milk Production in Both the U.S. and Mexico

Planning Ahead for Disasters Can Help Dairy Farmers Recover Faster

Are You a Prime Target for Creative Destruction?

Dairy Labor Management: The Hamburger Dilemma

Eight Strategies to Reduce Dry Period Mastitis to Improve Reproductive Efficiency

Know the Herd’s Maximum Milk Cow Feed Cost

Cull Rates: How is Your Farm Doing?

California Dairy Council Wraps Up a Very Different School Year

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