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Your school cafeteria experience as a kid was probably a lot like mine. There was a serving of milk on our trays that we knew was healthy and we drank it. Today’s cafeteria experience is [Read More …]

Finding Calm in the Chaos

The winter months to me are some of the most peaceful on our small dairy farm in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Because of our milking schedule, I often go to the barn when it is dark [Read More …]

North American Agribusiness Review for Dairy – February 2024

RaboResearch announces the publication of the North American Agribusiness Review, a summary of market conditions and trends across North American agriculture. Below are the highlights for dairy from the report. For the whole report you [Read More …]

Dairy Council of Nevada, GENYOUth Lead Effort to Address School Hunger

Nevada schools received equipment support, including milk coolers Checkoff-founded GENYOUth teamed with the Dairy Council of Nevada, the NFL and other partners to increase access to and participation in healthy school meals by providing grants [Read More …]

3 Strategies for Sustaining Profitability in the Dairy Industry in 2024

The dairy industry is a thriving $59 billion sector in the United States and yet sustaining profitability in 2024 presents a potential challenge for agribusinesses, attributed to rising expenses in insurance, operations, labor, financing, fuels [Read More …]

Protecting Freshwater With Amino-Acid Enriched Animal Feed

Evonik’s animal feed solutions quench livestock thirst and reduce the environmental impact of meat and dairy production. According to the UN, four billion people experience severe water scarcity for at least a month a year [Read More …]

More on Low Protein Prices

In the prior post, information and charts were used to show why milk protein values are low and will likely stay low. Milk protein pricing is based on butterfat and Cheddar cheese prices. Butterfat is high [Read More …]

Was This the Perfect Storm?

Let’s consider the possibilities. If you are a dairy producer or almond grower (and they are not the only ones facing greater financial pressures…), you have been faced with lower prices this year. At the [Read More …]

USDA-NASS Cash Rents Survey

The USDA-NASS Cash Rents Survey provides county-level estimates of land rental rates for cropland and pastures. Every year the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts a state-wide survey to estimate cash rent paid for agricultural [Read More …]

Cows wearing fitness trackers?

Dairies using tech to monitor herd health The size and scope of today’s dairy farms are amazing feats of efficiency and advancements through technology. The ability to feed, nurture and milk thousands of cows everyday [Read More …]

Consumers empowered with the facts on dairy’s nutritional benefits buy and consume more dairy foods

Participants in a JDS Communications® study increased their purchasing and consumption of cheese, ice cream, milk, and yogurt by more than 20% after learning more about dairy nutrition Although most Americans consume dairy and many dairy foods are [Read More …]

Navigating Global Dairy Market: Making Every Drop Count

As a member of the Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) board of directors and chair of the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA), I have witnessed the positive impact of investing [Read More …]

Kelly Reed, DVM – An Update on Calf Care

In the dynamic realm of calf rearing, challenges often emerge as the seasons shift, and farm dynamics evolve. The key to maintaining a successful program year-round lies in understanding the importance of consistency. Just like [Read More …]

DRMS Launches HerdHQ Product Line for Decision-Making Power

The HerdHQ platform has the potential to revolutionize data-informed decision making on dairy farms. HerdHQ currently contains six apps for dairy producers and their advisors. HerdHQ on the DRMS website does not require any software [Read More …]

The new year looks bright for the Texas dairy industry

Big things will be happening in the dairy industry in 2024. One area that I am excited about is the possibility of returning whole and 2% milk, and hopefully flavored milks, to school cafeterias. During [Read More …]

Passive Transfer of Immunity and its Impact on Calf Health

Dairy calves are born with little to no immune system, so it is important that they receive high-quality colostrum for passive transfer of immunity to occur. Dairy calves are born with little to no immune [Read More …]

Take What You Need

One of my favorite things to do while I am working out on the farm is listen to podcasts. I do listen to some dairy-focused podcasts, but many that I listen to have nothing to [Read More …]

How Are You Handling Difficulty?

February 2, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Are we facing some challenging times? Yes, of course. Are they impossible? No. I recently listened to a short video done by Kara Lawson, the Duke University Women’s Basketball Coach, during which she talked about [Read More …]

Showbox Sires: Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett Introduce Their Next Addition Heath

Tim Abbott talks with Mike Duckett, Paul Trapp of Semex and Frank Regan on the new Showbox Sires release 744HO00201 HEATH. They discuss the pedigree and the great cows on top and the bottom side [Read More …]

What 2023 Momentum will influence 2024 Dairy Prices?

Producers get paid primarily for their components. The prices of components, published by the Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS), are really indexes based on standardized levels of components as they were in the year 2000 when [Read More …]

What is the best replacement rate for your dairy?

Dairy farms with a goal of raising a cost-effective number of replacement cows know it’s expensive to raise more heifers than needed. The University of Minnesota FINBIN database shows that the average cost to raise [Read More …]

What is Vesicular Stomatitis and Why Do I Care?

This viral disease, that has been present in California for several months, isn’t the end of the world for the dairies, but it could certainly cause some headache. What is Vesicular Stomatitis? Vesicular Stomatitis is [Read More …]

Crossbreeding Dairy Cows: Strategies for Maximizing Production and Performance

In the dynamic world of dairy farming, crossbreeding has become a crucial strategy to enhance milk production and overall cow performance. Notably, the dairy industry is undergoing a significant shift from a fluid market to [Read More …]

Why Test Forage Quality?

Forage testing is an inexpensive way to be sure animals are being fed properly. Are you testing your forage quality? For nearly four decades scientists have been refining their ability to test forage quality. This [Read More …]

Butter, Delicious All Year

The holiday baking season might now be in the rearview mirror, but there are still a few cookies lingering in my kitchen. Of course, these cookies were made even more delicious with real butter. Dairy [Read More …]

How a Rumen Protected Plant Extract Can Enhance Performance during the Transition Period

The transition period of dairy cows is defined as the interval between the three weeks before calving and the three weeks after calving. During this period, several changes occur in preparation for parturition and the [Read More …]

Protect Cows From This Season’s Forage Variability

A new year brings new expectations for reaching productivity and profitability goals. While there are many factors that affect the successful achievement of your goals, none may be quite as important as what you feed [Read More …]

Annual Per Capita Consumption of Dairy Products