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Last July, Dairy Business published an article “How much Canola Meal Can I Use in My Rations”? I wrote that article because it is the practical feeding question that I get asked often. Having addressed [Read More …]

Calculating the Value of Immediate Manure Incorporation

Quickly incorporating manure, particularly through low-disturbance injection, can dramatically increase the value of manure nitrogen. Manure is a valuable source of the macronutrients nitrogen (N), phosphorus, and potassium as well as organic matter and a [Read More …]

The use of bacterial culture for an on-farm method of determining mastitis causing pathogens

Bacterial culture is used to determine the species of bacteria and helps producers make easier decisions about treatment methods. Depending on the species, Gram-positive bacteria respond to antibiotics and can be treated such as [Read More …]

The 2022 Nebraska Dairy Convention was a success!

The 2022 Nebraska Dairy Convention was another glowing success. A big thank you goes out to all of the volunteers, vendors, and attendees who made the day an amazing event. Our event has grown [Read More …]

The world needs U.S. dairy farmers and U.S. dairy farmers need the world

Celebrating her first anniversary on the job, U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO Krysta Harden reflects on record-setting export growth and what it means for farmers. On February 24, I celebrated my first [Read More …]

National DHIA Delegates Confirm Farmers Own Their Data

The National Dairy Herd Information Association (NDHIA) annual convention was held Feb. 21-24 in San Antonio, Tex., with some 100 producers, DHI officials and industry personnel in attendance and an additional 90 online. Highlights [Read More …]

Joel Hastings Receives National DHIA Distinguished Service Award

National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) honored Joel Hastings, longtime dairy editor and publisher, with its Outstanding Service Award on February 22, during the association’s annual awards banquet in San Antonio, Texas. Hastings was [Read More …]

Seven Steps to a Successful Transition

The period three weeks before and after calving when cows transition from dry to milking is the most stressful period in a dairy cow’s life. All of the changes a cow goes through–the environment, [Read More …]

Producer Milk Prices are High? Will They Stay High?

Producer prices for milk are high. Why are they high? Will they stay high? This post is the first of two posts which will examine the current high producer milk prices. It will cover the [Read More …]

Make Data Your Most Valuable Asset

High-performing dairy companies have one commonality. Firstly, the ability to leverage and analyze data to make better supply chain decisions and secondly to give farmers real-time access to their own data. Today, milk supply [Read More …]

Strategic Use of Fat in Dairy Rations

Fat supplements have been a common ingredient in rations for high producing dairy cows for many years. Historically, fats were added to rations to help meet the energy demand of high producing cows while [Read More …]

Does Your Dairy Have a Culture of Care?

Do your dairy workers have a caregiving mindset, dedicated to providing animals with the best care possible? Or are they just there to do a job and collect a paycheck? In these times of labor [Read More …]

When Will They Ever Be Happy?

This is a question that a new Client, referring to his bank, asked me recently. My first thought was: Beautiful Dreamer… Then, I thought the better of it and shared the following ideas with him, [Read More …]

The Logic Behind Federal Milk Marketing Order Pricing

There seems to be an uptick in complaining about Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs), with a fair amount of calling for “reform” of the FMMO system. I have read some of this commentary, as maybe [Read More …]

Texas ended 2021 as the No. 4 dairy state

Now let’s get our calves ready for winter weather As predicted in a previous article published here, Texas finished the year 2021 barely surpassing New York state in milk production (Figure 1). Challenges for the [Read More …]

Dairy Sense: Ringing in a New Year – What Will it Mean for Dairy?

What’s in store for your farm for 2022? Examine 2021 numbers now and plan for a mid-year assessment to stay on track. Production perspective: There is no crystal ball to accurately predict the future. However, [Read More …]

Cereal Rye Termination

Winter cereal termination strategies given herbicide shortages Prioritizing use of glyphosate stocks may be necessary in the 2022 growing season given potential supply shortages. In many cases, glyphosate-based burndown programs are the best option [Read More …]

Checkoff’s NFL Partnership Evolving, Adapting with the Times

February 3, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Anyone who has watched a football game is familiar with the celebratory postgame tradition of a sports drink splashed over the head of a coach or player. New Orleans Saints star Cam Jordan took [Read More …]

Welcoming New Hosts on DairyBusiness and DairyVoice This Year!

DairyBusiness News is very happy to add 3 new hosts to our lineup this year. DairyVoice podcast, DairyBusiness’ bi-weekly update video, and article contributors will enjoy the addition of Connie Kuber, Juan Piñeiro, and Mark [Read More …]

Udder Health: Feed Your Cows’ Immune System

Nutrition plays a vital role in the functionality of a cow’s immune system. It works synergically with the cow’s physiology to maintain its overall health and optimal immune strength. Deficiencies in key nutrients will [Read More …]

Nate Donnay of StoneX on the Cheese Market

CME spot cheese prices have been much stronger than expected since November, which has forced me to take a step back and think about how we’re modeling and analyzing the U.S. cheese market. When you [Read More …]

The Current Status of the Labor Issue in the Dairy Industry

Back in October I authored an article for Dairy Business characterizing the serious dilemma faced by dairy producers and cooperatives in securing sufficient labor to meet the needs of the dairy industry. Now five months [Read More …]

Coaching Tip: Learning Required

The world around us – locally, regionally, nationally, globally – is changing more rapidly than ever before. This was true two years ago before the pandemic accelerated that change. It is said that anytime you are [Read More …]

Milk Production – Some States are Growing, and Some are Shrinking.

As covered in the prior post, milk production in 2021 has slowed down (Chart I). In early 2021 there was continued steady growth of milk production, but in the last half of 2021, production has leveled [Read More …]

Tripwire – What to do when the Bank says “Sell?”

To start, I’d recommend that you listen closely. They may be correct. However, many times I have found them to be off track in their assessment, or as I like to describe them, “Often [Read More …]

Digital Tools Can Increase Worker Engagement

Employee acquisition and retention is a big challenge on dairy farms. It takes a considerable investment to recruit and hire employees, and a larger investment when those employees decide to leave. A key part [Read More …]

Five Ways to Dry Off Cows More Comfortably

“We in the dairy industry have a social contract with our consumers to keep cows comfortable,” said Linda Tikofsky, DVM, Boehringer Ingelheim. “Consumers want to be assured that dairy cows have a good life [Read More …]

Dairy Financial Performance: How Did 2020 Compare to Previous Years?

Take a look at the 2020 dairy financial summary in comparison to the previous four-year performance. Dairy financial performance over the past five years has been challenging. During this time, farms included in the Extension [Read More …]

Dairy calves are social animals

A new study in JDS Communications® explores young calves’ motivation to seek companionship Most dairy calves are housed individually in the first weeks and sometimes months of their lives, a practice that has come under [Read More …]

Understand the Risks of Waste Milk