Magazine March 7 2022

October 23, 2026

Current News

[ October 23, 2026 ] IDFA Executive Council Names Matt Herrick Next President and CEO DHIA
[ October 23, 2026 ] Lanco Pennland Wins Top Prize at NMPF Dairy Product Contest DHIA
[ October 23, 2026 ] Strengthen Management Skills at PDP Dairy Managers Institute DHIA
[ October 23, 2026 ] USDA announces $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief; ADC moves quickly to document dairy costs DHIA
[ October 23, 2026 ] Don’t Miss the 2026 Sustainable Agriculture Summit Speaker Lineup DHIA
[ October 23, 2026 ] Register for NMC’s next webinar – Exploring careers in milk quality DHIA
[ October 23, 2026 ] National Dairy FARM Program Announces 2026 Excellence Awards Winners DHIA

The world needs U.S. dairy farmers and U.S. dairy farmers need the world

March 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Celebrating her first anniversary on the job, U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO Krysta Harden reflects on record-setting export growth and what it means for farmers. On February 24, I celebrated my first [Read More …]

National DHIA Delegates Confirm Farmers Own Their Data

March 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Dairy Herd Information Association (NDHIA) annual convention was held Feb. 21-24 in San Antonio, Tex., with some 100 producers, DHI officials and industry personnel in attendance and an additional 90 online. Highlights [Read More …]

Joel Hastings Receives National DHIA Distinguished Service Award

March 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) honored Joel Hastings, longtime dairy editor and publisher, with its Outstanding Service Award on February 22, during the association’s annual awards banquet in San Antonio, Texas. Hastings was [Read More …]

Seven Steps to a Successful Transition

March 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The period three weeks before and after calving when cows transition from dry to milking is the most stressful period in a dairy cow’s life. All of the changes a cow goes through–the environment, [Read More …]

Producer Milk Prices are High? Will They Stay High?

March 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Producer prices for milk are high. Why are they high? Will they stay high? This post is the first of two posts which will examine the current high producer milk prices. It will cover the [Read More …]

Make Data Your Most Valuable Asset

March 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

High-performing dairy companies have one commonality. Firstly, the ability to leverage and analyze data to make better supply chain decisions and secondly to give farmers real-time access to their own data. Today, milk supply [Read More …]

Strategic Use of Fat in Dairy Rations

March 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Fat supplements have been a common ingredient in rations for high producing dairy cows for many years. Historically, fats were added to rations to help meet the energy demand of high producing cows while [Read More …]

Does Your Dairy Have a Culture of Care?

March 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Do your dairy workers have a caregiving mindset, dedicated to providing animals with the best care possible? Or are they just there to do a job and collect a paycheck? In these times of labor [Read More …]

When Will They Ever Be Happy?

March 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

This is a question that a new Client, referring to his bank, asked me recently. My first thought was: Beautiful Dreamer… Then, I thought the better of it and shared the following ideas with him, [Read More …]

The Logic Behind Federal Milk Marketing Order Pricing

March 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

There seems to be an uptick in complaining about Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs), with a fair amount of calling for “reform” of the FMMO system. I have read some of this commentary, as maybe [Read More …]

Texas ended 2021 as the No. 4 dairy state

March 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Now let’s get our calves ready for winter weather As predicted in a previous article published here, Texas finished the year 2021 barely surpassing New York state in milk production (Figure 1). Challenges for the [Read More …]

Dairy Sense: Ringing in a New Year – What Will it Mean for Dairy?

March 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

What’s in store for your farm for 2022? Examine 2021 numbers now and plan for a mid-year assessment to stay on track. Production perspective: There is no crystal ball to accurately predict the future. However, [Read More …]

Cereal Rye Termination

March 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Winter cereal termination strategies given herbicide shortages Prioritizing use of glyphosate stocks may be necessary in the 2022 growing season given potential supply shortages. In many cases, glyphosate-based burndown programs are the best option [Read More …]

Udder Health: Feed Your Cows’ Immune System

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Nutrition plays a vital role in the functionality of a cow’s immune system. It works synergically with the cow’s physiology to maintain its overall health and optimal immune strength. Deficiencies in key nutrients will [Read More …]

The world needs U.S. dairy farmers and U.S. dairy farmers need the world

National DHIA Delegates Confirm Farmers Own Their Data

Joel Hastings Receives National DHIA Distinguished Service Award

Seven Steps to a Successful Transition

Producer Milk Prices are High? Will They Stay High?

Make Data Your Most Valuable Asset

Strategic Use of Fat in Dairy Rations

Does Your Dairy Have a Culture of Care?

When Will They Ever Be Happy?

The Logic Behind Federal Milk Marketing Order Pricing

Texas ended 2021 as the No. 4 dairy state

Dairy Sense: Ringing in a New Year – What Will it Mean for Dairy?

Cereal Rye Termination

Udder Health: Feed Your Cows’ Immune System

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