Magazine May 18 2020

October 10, 2026

Current News

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[ October 9, 2026 ] U.S.-China Trade Framework: What We Know Now DHIA
[ October 9, 2026 ] Maola Local Dairies® Donates Truckload of Fresh Milk to Capital Area Food Bank DHIA
[ October 9, 2026 ] Calls Open for Agricultural Educator of the Year Award DHIA
[ October 9, 2026 ] Environmental College Students Visit New York Dairy Farm DHIA

What’s Going On with Calving Ease?

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Takeaways Changes were made to the calving ease and stillbirth models in April. A bull with above-average calving ease will produce more difficult births in heifers, compared to a bull with below-average calving ease. Because [Read More …]

CDCB Welcomes New Directors

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) Board welcomed two new Directors at its April meeting. Robert Fourdraine now represents the Dairy Records Processing Center sector. Fourdraine serves as Vice President, InfoLytics for AgSource Cooperative [Read More …]

Checkoff’s Shift Addresses Priority Areas of Schools and Hunger

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As we head into June Dairy Month, the impacts and uncertainties of COVID-19 are challenging all of us to think and act differently. In the days, weeks and months filled with ambiguity, people are increasingly [Read More …]

This Can Still Be A Year for Winning

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

John Ellsworth As I write this blog, there is a great deal of uncertainty in our industry and, frankly, in the entire world economy. Our domestic milk markets are down 30% on price, and our [Read More …]

Risk Management Tools: Dairy Revenue Protection

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Revenue Protection is designed to provide opportunities when high prices can be protected, potentially guaranteeing income above the breakeven for a farm. Is the Dairy Revenue Protection program something on your list of things [Read More …]

Ten Key Herd Management Opportunities on Dairy Farms During Low Margin Times

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

An unanticipated significant downturn in net milk price over the next several months due to the COVID-19 disruption of consumer demand and dairy processing makes it even more critical for dairy producers to focus their [Read More …]

Leadership, Communication and Planning

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

One of my first short articles as this crisis slammed into us was about decision-making challenges in the Grief/Loss Cycle. Today, we must expand on that discussion. Here are my observations on each of the [Read More …]

Creating a Sustainable Future for Our People and Planet

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For the past 50 years, Earth Day in April has shone a brighter spotlight on the importance of working together to create a more sustainable planet for future generations. Earth Day began at the [Read More …]

An Open Letter to Dairy Families

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dear Dairy Industry, On a recent Dairy Industry Conference Call, Dr. David Kohl, part-owner of Homestead Creamery in Wirtz, VA, and Professor Emeritus at Virginia Tech, said something that really struck a chord for our [Read More …]

Seasonal Swings in Component Levels and SCC

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The prior post reviewed the component levels and Somatic Cell Count (SCC) for the last five years. The post received numerous reads. This post will review the 2019 seasonal variations in component levels and SCC. The seasonal [Read More …]

Managing Belowground Insect Pests in Field Corn

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Below ground pests can be challenging in corn production (grain or silage), particularly when it is grown in the same fields year after year. Below ground insect pests can be challenging to control. In common [Read More …]

Three Ways to Maximize Colostrum Quality on Your Dairy

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Feeding high quality colostrum is the first step in ensuring your calves are set up for success A nationwide evaluation of colostrum on dairy farms in the U.S. showed that 60% of maternal colostrum fed [Read More …]

CA: Costa Releases Framework to Support Agriculture During COVID-19 Crisis

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Following weeks of collaboration with a bipartisan group of local and national stakeholders, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released a framework to provide critical support to the nation’s agriculture industry, which has suffered significant losses from [Read More …]

Corteva Agriscience Launches New Seed Brand in the U.S. – Brevant™ Seeds

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Drawing on the Strengths of Corteva Agriscience, Brevant Offers High-performance Corn and Soybean Genetics, Technology and Traits Exclusively Through Retailers for 2021 Planting Corteva Agriscience announces the launch of Brevant™ seeds, a bold, high-performance corn [Read More …]

AI technology reduces antibiotic treatment to a minimum

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Timely detection and quick recovery of sick cows is key for animal health, animal welfare and reduction of antibiotics. When using Ida, the intelligent dairy assistant, the recovery time of cows can be reduced by more [Read More …]

What’s Going On with Calving Ease?

CDCB Welcomes New Directors

Checkoff’s Shift Addresses Priority Areas of Schools and Hunger

This Can Still Be A Year for Winning

Risk Management Tools: Dairy Revenue Protection

Ten Key Herd Management Opportunities on Dairy Farms During Low Margin Times

Leadership, Communication and Planning

Creating a Sustainable Future for Our People and Planet

An Open Letter to Dairy Families

Seasonal Swings in Component Levels and SCC

Managing Belowground Insect Pests in Field Corn

Three Ways to Maximize Colostrum Quality on Your Dairy

CA: Costa Releases Framework to Support Agriculture During COVID-19 Crisis

Corteva Agriscience Launches New Seed Brand in the U.S. – Brevant™ Seeds

AI technology reduces antibiotic treatment to a minimum

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