Magazine May 4 2020

September 21, 2026

Current News

[ September 18, 2026 ] Governor Hochul Announces Approximately $25 Million Awarded to Help Farmers DHIA
[ September 18, 2026 ] The Truth Behind “Cash for Your Land” Letters DHIA
[ September 18, 2026 ] Secretary Karen Ross Recognized for More Than 15 Years of Service to Agriculture DHIA
[ September 18, 2026 ] Senate Agriculture Committee Clears Farm Bill; IDFA Calls for Swift, Bipartisan Path to Passage DHIA
[ September 18, 2026 ] CCFN Statement on Senate Agriculture Committee Farm Bill Passage DHIA
[ September 18, 2026 ] NASDA applauds advancement of farm bill DHIA
[ September 18, 2026 ] NMPF Applauds Senate Farm Bill Committee Passage DHIA

Do’s and Don’ts for Dairy Farmers When Facing Financial Difficulty During the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Each time the dairy industry experiences low milk prices, managers start looking for ways to save money. This is smart and something that all good businesses do. If less money is coming in, how do [Read More …]

Surviving the Corona Virus on Your Dairy

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

It doesn’t appear to be a great year in the Dairy business. Futures after four year of poor milk price look horrible for 2020. How do you survive? The following are my recommendations in your [Read More …]

Overcoming Adversity

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

John Ellsworth For the last five years, except for the second half of 2019, the dairy industry has been a very difficult place in which to operate. Despite feed costs dropping considerably during this same [Read More …]

Leadership on Your Dairy in These Times

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Here are some issues that have come to the forefront in these times. But the three keys to navigating this crisis remain: Leadership Planning Communication and Collaboration Leadership Roles As a leader of your farm [Read More …]

Farming, Worker Safety and our Food Supply: It All Matters in a Pandemic

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Editor’s note: The author dairies with his family in Madrid, N.Y. and is president of N.Y. Farm Bureau. This piece appears in the April 21 edition of Empire Report and is used here with permission. [Read More …]

Does Dairy Need Fewer Cows?

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In the June 5, 2019 post, based on domestic consumer consumption trends, the milk needed to satisfy this consumption is growing at about one-half percent annually. With domestic fluid milk consumption decreasing, cheese consumption increasing, and [Read More …]

Breeding “Slick” Holstein Cattle for Superior Heat Tolerance

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Look closely at the Holstein cattle on the University of Florida Dairy Unit and you will notice some of them appear to be sporting a shorter hair coat than the rest. “Slick” cattle have a [Read More …]

Cornell’s Dairy Fellows Program Has Another Active Year

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As we write, we hope everyone is safe, healthy, and confidently managing through this challenging time in the world. Once again, we would like to take a few moments to update you about the Cornell [Read More …]

Heat Stress Leads to Dairy Cattle Lameness

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Heat stress in dairy cattle can result in costly economic losses for producers. Across the beef, dairy, poultry and swine industries, economic losses from reduced production and reproduction performance as well as increased mortality can [Read More …]

Improve Transition Cow Management During Three Critical Time Periods

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“We want dairy cows to be superior athletes in the milking string, however the transition period requires cows to go from zero to 60 miles per hour in a very short amount of time,” said [Read More …]

Still No Detail rom USDA on COVID-19 Dairy Relief Package

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

It has been 37 days since the U.S. Senate voted 96-0 to borrow $2.2 TRILLION to shore-up the productive capabilities of the U.S. economy. America was deliberately shut down by the government to keep the health care [Read More …]

California Dairy Council Active During the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

It has been over a month since shelter-in-place was first implemented throughout California in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the disruption it caused continues to dominate our lives. I am proud to share that [Read More …]

CA: New funding for CARES Act Programs

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced last week that it ran out of funding for its Paycheck Protection Program. In response, Congress quickly amended the CARES Act to provide additional funds and expand several of [Read More …]

New Products: New Solutions to Improve Your Cultured Products

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Balchem Ingredient Solutions Announces Cultured Application Solutions for the Dairy Industry For decades, Balchem Ingredient Solutions, formerly SensoryEffects, has created innovative solutions in frozen desserts and flavored milks. Now, we can help you create more [Read More …]

Do’s and Don’ts for Dairy Farmers When Facing Financial Difficulty During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Surviving the Corona Virus on Your Dairy

Overcoming Adversity

Leadership on Your Dairy in These Times

Farming, Worker Safety and our Food Supply: It All Matters in a Pandemic

Does Dairy Need Fewer Cows?

Breeding “Slick” Holstein Cattle for Superior Heat Tolerance

Cornell’s Dairy Fellows Program Has Another Active Year

Heat Stress Leads to Dairy Cattle Lameness

Improve Transition Cow Management During Three Critical Time Periods

Still No Detail rom USDA on COVID-19 Dairy Relief Package

California Dairy Council Active During the COVID-19 Pandemic

CA: New funding for CARES Act Programs

New Products: New Solutions to Improve Your Cultured Products

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