Magazine March 16 2020

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[ August 28, 2026 ] Dairy Farm Families Invited to Next-Level “Passing the Torch” Workshop DHIA

55th Annual Meeting of National DHIA

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Data Uses – a Broader View Panel: Phil Dukas moderated a discussion with this group. From left, Dan Noldolf, Wisconsin dairy producer; Bob McKaig, Indiana producer; Allen Chester, N.Y. producer; Dan Moyer, Central Star Cooperative; [Read More …]

My Reflections on DMI, 25 Years Later

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

So many things rush to my mind as I reflect on the 25 years of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI). It’s hard to believe the group that leads our national dairy checkoff is already celebrating this [Read More …]

What the Coronavirus Outbreak Could Do to Dairy

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

There are no answers, do you have any questions? Coronavirus is bearish for dairy prices, but we don’t know how bearish yet. There are a few different ways that I have tried to look at [Read More …]

What’s the Best Ratio?

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

John Ellsworth The January 31, 2020 issue of the Daily Dairy Report, which I highly recommend, was entitled “Heifer Supplies Shrink.” Essentially, the report told us that during the past 10 years dairymen in the [Read More …]

Hiring Great Employees Requires Exceptional Recruitment and Selection

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

One of our agricultural adages is that the best land makes the most money. In our livestock enterprises, we feel the same way about our animals. Finding the best land and finding and maintaining the [Read More …]

The Margin Still Rules

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Margin, either on a per hundred weight basis or per cow basis is the gold standard for measuring an operation’s financial status and milk price alone is a minor character in the narrative. Production perspective: [Read More …]

Eye on Working Capital

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

If you have heard my discussion on the direction of milk market you will remember one of my closing statements is that “dairymen will need to strengthen balance sheets before any real herd expansion rallies [Read More …]

Cheese and Butter Exports and Imports for 2019

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy export and import data for 2019 was recently released by the United States International Trade Commission (USITC). It was a tough year for exports in general as new trade agreements were being negotiated. In [Read More …]

Health Evaluations for Jerseys Arriving on April 7, 2020

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Jersey breeders will receive genetic evaluations to strengthen cows’ resistance to health disorders in April 2020. These evaluations from the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) are derived from Jersey data recorded in Dairy Herd [Read More …]

On Optimists and Farmers

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

What or rather who is an optimist? There are some other words that are used in describing an optimist, like dreamer, idealist, or “hoper.” Certainly nothing wrong with being called any of those things and [Read More …]

Clostridial Disease Protection for the Cow and Calf

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Clostridial diseases can be lethal to dairy cattle, especially during times of stress, injury or changes in feeding practices.1 Using vaccinations paired with appropriate management practices can prevent common clostridial diseases for both the cow and calf. Symptoms [Read More …]

CA: CDC Advocates National Dairy Growth Management Strategy

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

California Dairy Campaign President Joe Augusto, California Dairy Campaign Vice President Mark McAfee, and California Farmers Union (CFU) Vice President George Davis joined delegates from around the country to call for dairy growth management policy [Read More …]

CA: Clover Sonoma Advances Social and Environmental Impact with B Corporation Recertification and New Fully Renewable Milk Carton

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Clover Sonoma to be the first dairy in the U.S. to use a fully renewable plant-based milk carton. Clover Sonoma, a third-generation family-owned and operated dairy processing firm announced on Mar. 6 its B [Read More …]

CDFA scientist: California moving towards less methane by 2030

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farmers and ranchers in California know that their Golden State is more than palm trees and beaches. It is the largest dairy producing state in the nation, and based on 2017 data, California housed 1.7 [Read More …]

ST Series Attachments Provide Ability to Complete Milling and Stabilizing Jobs with the Same Tool

March 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Loegering Power Attachments, an ASV Holdings Inc. brand, introduces the ST Series stabilizing and milling skid-steer and compact track loader attachments to the North American market. Made up of the ST1000 and ST600, the ST [Read More …]

55th Annual Meeting of National DHIA

My Reflections on DMI, 25 Years Later

What the Coronavirus Outbreak Could Do to Dairy

What’s the Best Ratio?

Hiring Great Employees Requires Exceptional Recruitment and Selection

The Margin Still Rules

Eye on Working Capital

Cheese and Butter Exports and Imports for 2019

Health Evaluations for Jerseys Arriving on April 7, 2020

On Optimists and Farmers

Clostridial Disease Protection for the Cow and Calf

CA: CDC Advocates National Dairy Growth Management Strategy

CA: Clover Sonoma Advances Social and Environmental Impact with B Corporation Recertification and New Fully Renewable Milk Carton

CDFA scientist: California moving towards less methane by 2030

ST Series Attachments Provide Ability to Complete Milling and Stabilizing Jobs with the Same Tool

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?