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October 24, 2026

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[ 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

Lactose-Free Milk Meeting Unmet Demand in Schools

May 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

We talk a lot about “unmet demand” as a checkoff. This is the ability to provide people with the dairy products how, when and where they want them. It’s hard to believe that students across [Read More …]

When Environmental Mastitis Strikes, Focus on Pathogens in Bedding

May 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Managing manure can pose a significant challenge on a dairy. While the nutrients in manure make it a valuable resource, the process of collecting, storing and disposing of manure is an enterprise of its own. [Read More …]

Steps for success with cow monitoring technology

May 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Onboarding a new cow monitoring system is not a simple matter of flipping a switch. When making a financial investment in cow activity monitoring technology, plan to also invest your time to successfully implement the [Read More …]

Is This Sustainable?

May 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This is likely a question many folks in the dairy industry are asking these days. In essence, how long can we make this work? Considering the lower milk prices, high feed prices these past 18 [Read More …]

Location Matters! Florida: $25.10/Cwt. – Upper Midwest: $19.89/Cwt.

May 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Producer pricing in the Federal Orders is based on the USDA formulas. All producers in an Order receive equal payment per cwt. That does not mean that all Federal Orders receive the same payment! Producer [Read More …]

2023 Semen Sales Report Reflects Global Trends

May 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) members report annual units for the categories of domestic sales, export sales, custom collection, and imported units for dairy and beef breeds. With approximately 95% of the US [Read More …]

Manure Management = Big Decisions

May 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Are you thinking about changing manure management to access a carbon market or improve nitrogen balance? If so, be sure to do your homework! There are many moving parts. Here are a few things to [Read More …]

How Late Can Cool-Season Perennial Forages Be Planted?

May 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cool-season perennial forages need time to develop before summer temperatures rise. Use this guide to help assess how late in the spring these stands can be planted. Spring is a traditional and popular time in [Read More …]

April 2024 Evaluation Changes: What’s New?

May 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) and USDA Animal Genomics Improvement Laboratory (AGIL) announce enhancements in the U.S. dairy genetic evaluations on April 2, 2024. New Variance Component Estimates and Variance Adjusted Weights for [Read More …]

Texas Nearly Closes Milk Production Gap with Idaho in 2023

May 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Texas dairy industry trails Idaho by just 1.4% in milk production as of the end of 20239. From 2003 to 2023, Texas has seen the largest increase in milk production in the U.S, by [Read More …]

Legal Soil Erosion Control Requirements in Pennsylvania

May 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Summarizing legal soil conservation requirements for Pennsylvania farmers. Controlling soil erosion is important to protect farmland productivity. However, soil eroded from farm fields can also end up in streams, causing harm to the natural environment [Read More …]

Lactose-Free Milk Meeting Unmet Demand in Schools

When Environmental Mastitis Strikes, Focus on Pathogens in Bedding

Steps for success with cow monitoring technology

Is This Sustainable?

Location Matters! Florida: $25.10/Cwt. – Upper Midwest: $19.89/Cwt.

2023 Semen Sales Report Reflects Global Trends

Manure Management = Big Decisions

How Late Can Cool-Season Perennial Forages Be Planted?

April 2024 Evaluation Changes: What’s New?

Texas Nearly Closes Milk Production Gap with Idaho in 2023

Legal Soil Erosion Control Requirements in Pennsylvania

Dairy and Sarcopenia and Osteoporosis

State-of-the-art techniques to reduce climate-warming cow methane

Purchasing Guide for the Dairy: Precision Technology 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