Magazine May 3 2021

October 29, 2026

Current News

[ October 29, 2026 ] Central Plains Dairy Foundation offers 6 scholarships – valued at $26,000 DHIA
[ October 29, 2026 ] USDA Opens New Research Facility to Strengthen Water Efficiency and Agricultural Productivity in the Southwest DHIA
[ October 29, 2026 ] Crop Report Revisions Highlight Importance of Accurate Estimates DHIA
[ October 29, 2026 ] Dairy Checkoff Leaders Anglin, Jenkinson Honored With Lyng Award DHIA
[ October 29, 2026 ] Dairy Checkoff Leaders Elect National Board Officers DHIA
[ October 29, 2026 ] UW-Madison Extension to deliver DMC & ARC/PLC informational Webinar DHIA
[ October 29, 2026 ] Commissioner Miller Sounds Alarm as More New World Screwworm Cases Confirmed in West Texas DHIA

Hindsight Is 20/20 with Heifer Raising

April 30, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Imagine how much better off you would be if you could know, with certainty, the outcomes of every decision before you made it. You would know who to bet on in the Super Bowl, which [Read More …]

Heat Stress and the Often-Forgotten Heifers

April 30, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Shade structures can help reduce the effects of heat stress. Heat stress occurs when cows generate and absorb more heat than they can get rid of through respiration, sweating, and from wind or fans blowing [Read More …]

Work with Entrepreneurs Puts Dairy in Unexpected Places

April 30, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

There are many possibilities and great potential for dairy’s future. However, it’s going to require a different way of thinking. The world is moving at a faster pace than ever before and there seemingly are [Read More …]

Are You Using “Pareto’s Law?”

April 30, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Are you taking full advantage of Pareto’s Law? Vilfredo Pareto was an Italian economist who lived from 1848 to 1923. Of course, he was initially known for his observation that 80% of the property in [Read More …]

Take Your Fly Control Efforts to the Next Level

April 30, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Flies on a dairy are more than just a nuisance, they contribute to a loss in production, spread diseases and annoy both your herd and employees. Protecting your dairy against fly infestations can make for [Read More …]

Dairying in Ecuador with Robbie Watson

April 30, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Last time we visited with Robbie Watson about his farm in Peru. This month, we conclude the interview by talking about Ecuador, and hearing Watson’s thoughts on the future of dairying in Ecuador, Peru and [Read More …]

Insights into the Calving Process of Cattle

April 30, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

One of the most stressful and consequential moments in life is when something is born. In the human species, it is an experience that is never forgotten… just ask a mother. Compared to humans, the [Read More …]

WSU researchers look to quantify dairy cow health and wellbeing

April 30, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Washington State University researchers are using a human medical technique to measure the impact of common diseases affecting dairy cow production and animal wellbeing. A research team led by Craig McConnel, a veterinary medicine extension [Read More …]

Hindsight Is 20/20 with Heifer Raising

Heat Stress and the Often-Forgotten Heifers

Work with Entrepreneurs Puts Dairy in Unexpected Places

Are You Using “Pareto’s Law?”

Take Your Fly Control Efforts to the Next Level

Dairying in Ecuador with Robbie Watson

Insights into the Calving Process of Cattle

WSU researchers look to quantify dairy cow health and wellbeing

Dairy Calves Benefit from Higher-Protein Starter Feed, Illinois Study Says

Protect Your Dairy Against the Leading Cause of PI Calves: BVDV Type 1B

Notes from California – Water and Milk

2021 UC Small Grains/Alfalfa-Forages Virtual Field Day May 12

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