Magazine November 4 2024

October 11, 2026

Current News

[ October 9, 2026 ] Preventing Down Cows in Focus at Upcoming Workshops DHIA
[ October 9, 2026 ] Indiana Farm Bureau Announces 2027 Legislative Priorities DHIA
[ October 9, 2026 ] DCHA’s October 14 webinar focuses on calf diagnostics DHIA
[ 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

Dairy’s Impact on First 1,000 Days of Life

November 2, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Any mother will tell you she wants to give her baby every opportunity to thrive and be healthy. This isn’t just after birth but during the nine months of pregnancy. I have a son and [Read More …]

Holstein Legend Horace Backus Passes at 96

November 2, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Horace A. Backus, 96, of Mexico, N.Y., often called the “Dean of Holstein Pedigrees”, passed peacefully in his sleep early on October 22 after several years of declining health. He spent his long career working [Read More …]

Tips to manage sand bedding choices

November 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairies have lots of bedding choices, but cows are clear about what they like best. When given the option, cows will pick a deep-bedded sand stall over a hard surface. For farms that follow their [Read More …]

Taking the Chill Off Calf Performance as Cold Weather Approaches

November 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

As we enter the fall and winter months, it is important to make the season as easy as possible for our calves. Drastic weather changes and cold temperatures provide stress on young pre-weaned calves that [Read More …]

O’Brien Outlines ‘Now, Next, Future’ Checkoff Strategies at Annual Meeting

November 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) President and CEO Barbara O’Brien outlined “now, next, and future” checkoff strategies to more than 800 dairy farmers and industry representatives at the 2024 joint annual meeting of the United Dairy [Read More …]

Are You Caught in the Great Meltdown?

November 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Recently, I was reading a book by my Business Coach Dan Sullivan entitled The Great Meltdown. In it, Dan describes how our entire world is experiencing a “meltdown” in which bad news of high costs [Read More …]

What is Happening to U.S. Dairy Products Consumption?

November 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

In the prior post, analysis of U.S. dairy consumption was promised. Here it is. Actual per capita consumption data lags significantly, so this analysis will review domestic disappearance of products from wholesale inventories. This is [Read More …]

Manure Management Plan Overview and Connections to Resources

November 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Resources are available for farms to develop their own Manure Management Plan to help protect waterways. In April 2024, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) released updated Manure Management Plan guidance. The purpose of [Read More …]

Heifer Reproduction: The Cornerstone of Herd Replacement & Profitability

November 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Heifer reproduction is an essential factor for any dairy operation, as heifers determine the future productivity and genetic quality of the herd. Managing heifer reproduction efficiently is crucial to maintain the sustainability and profitability of [Read More …]

Dairy’s Impact on First 1,000 Days of Life

Holstein Legend Horace Backus Passes at 96

Tips to manage sand bedding choices

Taking the Chill Off Calf Performance as Cold Weather Approaches

O’Brien Outlines ‘Now, Next, Future’ Checkoff Strategies at Annual Meeting

Are You Caught in the Great Meltdown?

What is Happening to U.S. Dairy Products Consumption?

Manure Management Plan Overview and Connections to Resources

Heifer Reproduction: The Cornerstone of Herd Replacement & Profitability

The Wholesale Prices of Four Commodities Control Producer Milk Prices. Where are These Prices Going?

Fall Burndown of Weeds and Declining Forage Stands

The Stammen Family – Dairy farmers from New Weston, Ohio

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