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Chapter 3.5 Quota Hearing Set for June 9 and 10

May 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Last week we published that CDFA announced a new date for the Chapter 3.5 quota hearing. The purpose of the hearing is for CDFA to seek guidance from an administrative law judge and members of [Read More …]

New Product: Synder Introduces New OptimaFlow Series Elements

May 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Synder Filtration is pleased to announce the launch of the OptimaFlow Series elements. This new product line is available for all existing ultrafiltration and microfiltration standard and MAX membrane types in the same common element [Read More …]

What’s Going On with Calving Ease?

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Takeaways Changes were made to the calving ease and stillbirth models in April. A bull with above-average calving ease will produce more difficult births in heifers, compared to a bull with below-average calving ease. Because [Read More …]

CDCB Welcomes New Directors

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) Board welcomed two new Directors at its April meeting. Robert Fourdraine now represents the Dairy Records Processing Center sector. Fourdraine serves as Vice President, InfoLytics for AgSource Cooperative [Read More …]

Checkoff’s Shift Addresses Priority Areas of Schools and Hunger

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As we head into June Dairy Month, the impacts and uncertainties of COVID-19 are challenging all of us to think and act differently. In the days, weeks and months filled with ambiguity, people are increasingly [Read More …]

This Can Still Be A Year for Winning

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

John Ellsworth As I write this blog, there is a great deal of uncertainty in our industry and, frankly, in the entire world economy. Our domestic milk markets are down 30% on price, and our [Read More …]

Risk Management Tools: Dairy Revenue Protection

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Revenue Protection is designed to provide opportunities when high prices can be protected, potentially guaranteeing income above the breakeven for a farm. Is the Dairy Revenue Protection program something on your list of things [Read More …]

Ten Key Herd Management Opportunities on Dairy Farms During Low Margin Times

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

An unanticipated significant downturn in net milk price over the next several months due to the COVID-19 disruption of consumer demand and dairy processing makes it even more critical for dairy producers to focus their [Read More …]

Leadership, Communication and Planning

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

One of my first short articles as this crisis slammed into us was about decision-making challenges in the Grief/Loss Cycle. Today, we must expand on that discussion. Here are my observations on each of the [Read More …]

Creating a Sustainable Future for Our People and Planet

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For the past 50 years, Earth Day in April has shone a brighter spotlight on the importance of working together to create a more sustainable planet for future generations. Earth Day began at the [Read More …]

An Open Letter to Dairy Families

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dear Dairy Industry, On a recent Dairy Industry Conference Call, Dr. David Kohl, part-owner of Homestead Creamery in Wirtz, VA, and Professor Emeritus at Virginia Tech, said something that really struck a chord for our [Read More …]

Seasonal Swings in Component Levels and SCC

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The prior post reviewed the component levels and Somatic Cell Count (SCC) for the last five years. The post received numerous reads. This post will review the 2019 seasonal variations in component levels and SCC. The seasonal [Read More …]

Managing Belowground Insect Pests in Field Corn

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Below ground pests can be challenging in corn production (grain or silage), particularly when it is grown in the same fields year after year. Below ground insect pests can be challenging to control. In common [Read More …]

Three Ways to Maximize Colostrum Quality on Your Dairy

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Feeding high quality colostrum is the first step in ensuring your calves are set up for success A nationwide evaluation of colostrum on dairy farms in the U.S. showed that 60% of maternal colostrum fed [Read More …]

CA: Costa Releases Framework to Support Agriculture During COVID-19 Crisis

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Following weeks of collaboration with a bipartisan group of local and national stakeholders, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released a framework to provide critical support to the nation’s agriculture industry, which has suffered significant losses from [Read More …]

Corteva Agriscience Launches New Seed Brand in the U.S. – Brevant™ Seeds

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Drawing on the Strengths of Corteva Agriscience, Brevant Offers High-performance Corn and Soybean Genetics, Technology and Traits Exclusively Through Retailers for 2021 Planting Corteva Agriscience announces the launch of Brevant™ seeds, a bold, high-performance corn [Read More …]

AI technology reduces antibiotic treatment to a minimum

May 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Timely detection and quick recovery of sick cows is key for animal health, animal welfare and reduction of antibiotics. When using Ida, the intelligent dairy assistant, the recovery time of cows can be reduced by more [Read More …]

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National Farmers: treat milk markets as one system

May 13, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

National Farmers says it’s time to recognize U.S. has one Federal Order Milk Market, not 11 National Farmers Organization dairy leader says it’s time for milk regulators to recognize U.S. milk markets should be treated [Read More …]

Do’s and Don’ts for Dairy Farmers When Facing Financial Difficulty During the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Each time the dairy industry experiences low milk prices, managers start looking for ways to save money. This is smart and something that all good businesses do. If less money is coming in, how do [Read More …]

Surviving the Corona Virus on Your Dairy

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

It doesn’t appear to be a great year in the Dairy business. Futures after four year of poor milk price look horrible for 2020. How do you survive? The following are my recommendations in your [Read More …]

Overcoming Adversity

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

John Ellsworth For the last five years, except for the second half of 2019, the dairy industry has been a very difficult place in which to operate. Despite feed costs dropping considerably during this same [Read More …]

Leadership on Your Dairy in These Times

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Here are some issues that have come to the forefront in these times. But the three keys to navigating this crisis remain: Leadership Planning Communication and Collaboration Leadership Roles As a leader of your farm [Read More …]

Farming, Worker Safety and our Food Supply: It All Matters in a Pandemic

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Editor’s note: The author dairies with his family in Madrid, N.Y. and is president of N.Y. Farm Bureau. This piece appears in the April 21 edition of Empire Report and is used here with permission. [Read More …]

Does Dairy Need Fewer Cows?

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In the June 5, 2019 post, based on domestic consumer consumption trends, the milk needed to satisfy this consumption is growing at about one-half percent annually. With domestic fluid milk consumption decreasing, cheese consumption increasing, and [Read More …]

Breeding “Slick” Holstein Cattle for Superior Heat Tolerance

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Look closely at the Holstein cattle on the University of Florida Dairy Unit and you will notice some of them appear to be sporting a shorter hair coat than the rest. “Slick” cattle have a [Read More …]

Cornell’s Dairy Fellows Program Has Another Active Year

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As we write, we hope everyone is safe, healthy, and confidently managing through this challenging time in the world. Once again, we would like to take a few moments to update you about the Cornell [Read More …]

Heat Stress Leads to Dairy Cattle Lameness

May 1, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Heat stress in dairy cattle can result in costly economic losses for producers. Across the beef, dairy, poultry and swine industries, economic losses from reduced production and reproduction performance as well as increased mortality can [Read More …]

Chapter 3.5 Quota Hearing Set for June 9 and 10

New Product: Synder Introduces New OptimaFlow Series Elements

What’s Going On with Calving Ease?

CDCB Welcomes New Directors

Checkoff’s Shift Addresses Priority Areas of Schools and Hunger

This Can Still Be A Year for Winning

Risk Management Tools: Dairy Revenue Protection

Ten Key Herd Management Opportunities on Dairy Farms During Low Margin Times

Leadership, Communication and Planning

Creating a Sustainable Future for Our People and Planet

An Open Letter to Dairy Families

Seasonal Swings in Component Levels and SCC

Managing Belowground Insect Pests in Field Corn

Three Ways to Maximize Colostrum Quality on Your Dairy

CA: Costa Releases Framework to Support Agriculture During COVID-19 Crisis

Corteva Agriscience Launches New Seed Brand in the U.S. – Brevant™ Seeds

AI technology reduces antibiotic treatment to a minimum

National Farmers: treat milk markets as one system

Do’s and Don’ts for Dairy Farmers When Facing Financial Difficulty During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Surviving the Corona Virus on Your Dairy

Overcoming Adversity

Leadership on Your Dairy in These Times

Farming, Worker Safety and our Food Supply: It All Matters in a Pandemic

Does Dairy Need Fewer Cows?

Breeding “Slick” Holstein Cattle for Superior Heat Tolerance

Cornell’s Dairy Fellows Program Has Another Active Year

Heat Stress Leads to Dairy Cattle Lameness

Improve Transition Cow Management During Three Critical Time Periods

Still No Detail rom USDA on COVID-19 Dairy Relief Package

California Dairy Council Active During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage