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National DHIA 58th Annual Meeting and Leadership Sessions

March 31, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Delegates reelect officers, adopt resolutions, hear industry and research updates Gathering in Sacramento, California, from March 6 – 9 were 100 delegates and guests from across the U.S. and three countries who heard a range [Read More …]

4 Steps to Help Set Newborn Calves Up for Success

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy producers are keenly aware of the impact scours and bovine respiratory disease (BRD) can have on a dairy animal’s life. Lower milk production, older age at first calving and reduced average daily gain are [Read More …]

DFA Reports 2022 Financial Results

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Cooperative Remains Financially Strong and Continues to Expand Commercial Investments At the Cooperative’s recent Annual Meeting, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a national dairy cooperative owned and governed by family farmers, reported its financial results [Read More …]

Brown Swiss Fertility Haplotype BH14

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Switzerland in 2022 began reporting a new lethal haplotype in Brown Swiss (BH14) that causes early pregnancy loss. BH14 has been added to the list of genomic haplotypes reported in the U.S., following USDA AGIL [Read More …]

Dairy sector boasts 100 years of successful herd data collection

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. dairy industry operates a comprehensive data collection program that records herd production information from farmers nationwide. The program provides crucial input for cattle breeding and genetics, and its cooperative structure ensures benefits for [Read More …]

FACT SHEET: DFA Members of Distinction

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Farmers of America’s (DFA) Members of Distinction program honors members who embody the Cooperative’s core values and excel on their operations, in their communities and in the industry. Each year, one member farm from [Read More …]

Having Budgeting Issues?

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Considering the rising costs of so many inputs today, are you concerned about your bottom line results this year? If so, I think you are on the right track for meeting with greater levels of [Read More …]

IDFA’s Submission to the GHG Protocol on Corporate Accounting Standards

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, which governs the most widely referenced framework for GHG accounting and reporting, has initiated a process to review and update standards. As part of this review period, GHG Protocol announced an [Read More …]

Forage producers hoping for bumper yields

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Texas forage producers are hoping improved moisture conditions across parts of the state could lead to a bumper crop this spring and summer, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension [Read More …]

Alfalfa Herbicide Options for Early Season

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

As spring approaches, forage weeds can become a problem. Certain herbicides can be applied but timing is critical. See information below of more details. As warmer weather approaches, start thinking about controlling winter annual weeds [Read More …]

Proper Semen Handling Techniques

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Proper semen handling is crucial for the overall reproductive success of an operation utilizing artificial insemination. Artificial insemination is used to enhance the production potential of the operation, rapidly implement new genetics or consolidate calving. [Read More …]

Unique herd of U of M Holsteins can help reduce mastitis in dairy cows

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

For almost 60 years, the University of Minnesota has maintained a one-of-a-kind herd of Holsteins. Scientists have now shown these unique “unselected” Holsteins offer considerable potential to help improve health traits of dairy cows. This [Read More …]

Considerations for central anaerobic digestion of manure from multiple dairy farms

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Anaerobic digestion (AD) of dairy manure to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) requires large-scale to be economically viable. Centralized manure AD-to-RNG systems can enable dairy farms of all sizes to collectively participate, including those who [Read More …]

Checkoff, General Mills Partnership Emphasizing Yogurt Innovation, Sales

March 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Yogurt is a powerful entry point to attract younger consumers to the dairy category. It also can be a re-entry point for people who may have stopped eating yogurt but who are willing to give [Read More …]

Key Factors To Achieving Nutrition Consistency

March 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

As weeks and months go by in a cow’s lactation, changes can disrupt the normal calm cows appreciate. Forage changes, ration updates, new feed ingredients, weather challenges and other factors can affect the cow’s nutrition [Read More …]

Constructed ID’s: Eliminating Pedigree Dead Ends

March 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Knowing an animal’s ancestry several generations back is certainly the goal for breeders; however, there are instances where animals have a gap in their pedigree. When animals have such a gap, like an unknown sire [Read More …]

2022 Beef Sired Progeny from Dairy Cows

March 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

While Angus sires continue to dominate beef x dairy matings, the frequency of other beef sire breeds in beef x dairy matings is increasing. Penn State just completed a third year investigating optimal sire breeds [Read More …]

Good Vs. Bad: the Battle of Bacillus

March 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

On the outside, cows appear to be simple creatures, spending their time each day doing relatively simple tasks. In a perfect world, their lives are rather uneventful. While there doesn’t seem to be much happening [Read More …]

California Low Carbon Fuel Standard Carbon Intensity Applied to New York State Dairy Manure Anaerobic Digestion to Renewable Natural Gas

March 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The information provided in this analysis report of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (CA LCFS) Carbon Intensity (CI) score applied to biomethane or renewable natural gas (RNG) produced from dairy manure anaerobic digestion [Read More …]

Whole- and Reduced-fat Dairy Foods and Cardiovascular Disease

March 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) recommends choosing low-fat or fat-free milk, yogurt and cheese as part of healthy eating patterns. Dairy foods such as milk, yogurt and cheese make significant nutrient contributions to [Read More …]

Could This Be the Answer for You?

March 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

If you are like most business people, you have probably been feeling the profit margins tighten as we have begun this year. If not, you are truly living a “charmed life…” Frankly, I believe most [Read More …]

Beef and dairy industries must cooperate for greater success

March 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

I’ve been in the dairy business all my life. My parents, Pat and Peggy, launched Sustaire Dairy here in Winnsboro, Texas, back in 1966, and while I was growing up, they expected me to pitch [Read More …]

The Wheel Deal!

March 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Some choose the cheese life. Others are born into it. But for Bruce Workman, it was fate. On a Saturday night in Monticello, Wisconsin back in the 1970s, teenage Bruce ran out of gas while [Read More …]

Texas dairy producers face challenges amid good milk prices

March 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Texas dairy producers continue to face challenges despite favorable milk prices over the past year, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Jennifer Spencer, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension dairy specialist, Stephenville, said milk prices remain historically [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Geoff Vanden Heuvel on the water situation in California

March 3, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

How will state groundwater regulations affect the California dairy industry? A new study reveals possible impacts. DairyVoice guest Geoff Vanden Heuvel talks with Editor Emeritus Joel Hastings, describing the findings and how dairy producers are [Read More …]

National DHIA 58th Annual Meeting and Leadership Sessions

4 Steps to Help Set Newborn Calves Up for Success

DFA Reports 2022 Financial Results

Brown Swiss Fertility Haplotype BH14

Dairy sector boasts 100 years of successful herd data collection

FACT SHEET: DFA Members of Distinction

Having Budgeting Issues?

IDFA’s Submission to the GHG Protocol on Corporate Accounting Standards

Forage producers hoping for bumper yields

Alfalfa Herbicide Options for Early Season

Proper Semen Handling Techniques

Unique herd of U of M Holsteins can help reduce mastitis in dairy cows

Considerations for central anaerobic digestion of manure from multiple dairy farms

Checkoff, General Mills Partnership Emphasizing Yogurt Innovation, Sales

Key Factors To Achieving Nutrition Consistency

Constructed ID’s: Eliminating Pedigree Dead Ends

2022 Beef Sired Progeny from Dairy Cows

Good Vs. Bad: the Battle of Bacillus

California Low Carbon Fuel Standard Carbon Intensity Applied to New York State Dairy Manure Anaerobic Digestion to Renewable Natural Gas

Whole- and Reduced-fat Dairy Foods and Cardiovascular Disease

Could This Be the Answer for You?

Beef and dairy industries must cooperate for greater success

The Wheel Deal!

Texas dairy producers face challenges amid good milk prices

DairyVoice Podcast: Geoff Vanden Heuvel on the water situation in California

Checkoff Delivering More Dairy into International Marketplace

What Happens in the First 60 Days Affects Later Lactation Performance

Tomas Vera, a digital transformation and innovation specialist, talks about the dairy industry

Six indicators of U.S. dairy export performance in 2023

New Study Shows California Water Regs May Reduce Dairy Cow Numbers 10 Percent by 2040

What’s Your Communication Level? by John Ellsworth

Born of the Bond Series Premiere Shines Spotlight on Veterinary Care Deserts

Dairy’s Big GLP-1 Moment: 5 Risks Processors Need to Know

Summer Is Over: Use This Fall to Evaluate Summer Heat Stress