Magazine November 4 2019

Top Ten Tips: Human – Dairy Heifer Interactions

November 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

One of the most common causes of employee injuries on dairies is cattle. These injuries are a result of human-dairy cattle interactions that went wrong. Providing dairy cattle handling training is the first step in [Read More …]

From Birth to Breeding: Raising Healthy Replacement Heifers

November 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

By implementing strategic protocols, dairy producers can reduce costly setbacks associated with developing replacement heifers Often ranked as the second-largest production cost on dairy farms, replacement heifers are an important investment in the future of [Read More …]

“The Art of Racing in the Rain!”

November 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

John Ellsworth, Success Strategies I recently saw an excellent movie by the title listed above, and I must tell you – It was a wonderful and very touching story. I’d highly recommend you see it! [Read More …]

With Higher Milk Prices, Milk Production is Growing. Will Over-Production Result?

November 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Milk production and cow numbers for the first half of 2019 were reviewed in the July 15, 2019 post to this blog. Data for the third quarter is now available. Class III milk prices have increased (Chart [Read More …]

Florida Dairy Farmers Behind Creation of Massive Mural in Orlando

November 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Artwork playfully pays homage to the state’s dairy farmers Florida Dairy Farmers is fittingly staking its prominence in an area referred to as The Milk District in Orlando with the creation of a signature mural [Read More …]

France in shock over U.S. cheese winning “Best in the World” honor

November 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Judges at the World Cheese Awards put only one French cheese in the top 15, a national disgrace one leading newspaper calls a “sacrilege.” Based on a review of global food media coverage, the world is [Read More …]

Canola Meal: Too Often Overlooked in Dairy Cattle Nutrition Programs

November 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Canola Council of Canada recently completed a survey of the nutritive value of canola meal produced by 12 Canadian meal producing plants. Samples of meal were obtained 3 times per year for 4 consecutive [Read More …]

Spoiled Milk: A Cautionary Tale of Advertising and Labeling for the Animal Products Industry

November 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Earlier this year, a class action complaint was filed against Coca-Cola and one of its subsidiaries, Fairlife LLC, alleging false advertising for selling “humanely sourced” milk. So, why was the claim false? According to the complaint, which was [Read More …]

Bringing Dairy Farming to Fairgoers in Texas

November 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Discovery Zone expands dairy’s reach while building positive influence, trust and transparency When state fairs first began, most fairgoers were directly connected to agriculture. Today, the opposite is true. Dairy MAX is stepping in [Read More …]

Aflotoxins in Corn

November 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

What a weather anomaly this year has been! It started this spring with the bomb cyclone in March in the western part of Nebraska and the flooding on the central and eastern portion of the [Read More …]

California Dairy Activities

November 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Giacomazzi Dairy Complete Dispersal One of the oldest continuous dairy farms west of the Rockies closed out its milking operations on Oct. 25 with a complete dispersal at the dairy in Hanford, Calif. Four generations [Read More …]

CA: 2019 Western Alfalfa & Forage Symposium

November 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Optimizing Yield and Quality in Irrigated Forages 19-21 November, 2019, Grand Sierra Hotel, Reno, NV CE Units Provided (24 units CCA, 3 units PCA) Early-Bird Registration will close Nov. 8 for this comprehensive program which features 62 [Read More …]

CA: Drought-tolerant crop being studied in Central Valley – from ABC 30

November 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Big research is happening at the Kearney Agriculture and Extension Center in Fresno County. Sorghum, a crop that looks similar to corn, is under a microscope. Jeff Dahlberg, director of the center, said that sorghum [Read More …]

The FeedTyme feed pricing platform helps dairies

November 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The FeedTyme feed pricing platform helps dairies and feed mills move quickly to securely buy, sell and manage feed ordering while on the go. FeedTyme’s goal is to significantly improve and modernize the business landscape [Read More …]

Peak Serum Supports Safety and Standards of Northern Colorado Dairy Supply Chain

November 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Peak Serum, Inc., a Wellington-based privately owned and independent supplier of life science laboratory products has established a partnership with Longs Peak Dairy in Pierce, Colorado. Longs Peak has enlisted Peak Serum’s support of production [Read More …]

New Vettec Bovi-Bond 210cc Cartridge Holds 30% More Material

November 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Vettec, Inc. has introduced a new cartridge system for its Bovi-BondTM block adhesive that has 30% more urethane adhesive per cartridge so dairy farmers can block more cows in less time. The new 210cc cartridge [Read More …]

Top Ten Tips: Human – Dairy Heifer Interactions

From Birth to Breeding: Raising Healthy Replacement Heifers

“The Art of Racing in the Rain!”

With Higher Milk Prices, Milk Production is Growing. Will Over-Production Result?

Florida Dairy Farmers Behind Creation of Massive Mural in Orlando

France in shock over U.S. cheese winning “Best in the World” honor

Canola Meal: Too Often Overlooked in Dairy Cattle Nutrition Programs

Spoiled Milk: A Cautionary Tale of Advertising and Labeling for the Animal Products Industry

Bringing Dairy Farming to Fairgoers in Texas

Aflotoxins in Corn

California Dairy Activities

CA: 2019 Western Alfalfa & Forage Symposium

CA: Drought-tolerant crop being studied in Central Valley – from ABC 30

The FeedTyme feed pricing platform helps dairies

Peak Serum Supports Safety and Standards of Northern Colorado Dairy Supply Chain

New Vettec Bovi-Bond 210cc Cartridge Holds 30% More Material

Building Confidence Through Support

What is Causing Financial Volatility in the Dairy Industry? Digging Deeper – Part II

Rethinking Protein Quality: Why Canola Meal Stands Out for High-Producing Dairy Cows

Do You Care Enough to Fix It?