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John Ellsworth As you may recall from my last blog, I suggested that this year will present some solid opportunities for you to succeed. Yet, several years ago, I had a conversation with a producer [Read More …]

The Smart Approach to Clinical Mastitis Treatment

On-farm culturing allows for more informed decisions to be made regarding treatment and can help answer questions about whether to treat a quarter or not. Does every cow with mastitis need treated? Have you ever [Read More …]

Dairy Shrine Scholarship Applications Due April 15

The National Dairy Shrine is again looking for applications for its annual scholarship program. Applications are accepted from March 1 until the deadline of April 15. Official scholarship application award forms are available on the [Read More …]

Reduce Somatic Cell Count, Minimize Mastitis in Dairy Cows with Performance Trace Minerals

Somatic cell count can be an indicator of animal performance and milk quality. As somatic cell count increases, milk yield and quality will decrease. A high somatic cell count is usually an indicator of an [Read More …]

Where to Start Considerations for Planter Upgrades

What planter upgrades should you do first? Focusing on even emergence followed by spacing and precision upgrades is a good plan for making changes to your setup. Getting a corn crop off to a good [Read More …]

CA: Public Hearing on Quota Scheduled For April 7 & 8

A Notice of a Public Hearing to Consider a Petition to Suspend Chapter 3.5 of the Food and Agriculture Code was posted this week by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The hearing is [Read More …]

California Jersey Association Recognizes Members, Juniors

Meeting on Feb. 8 at the Hilmar Cheese Company in Hilmar, Calif., some 90 members of the Jersey Cattle Association in the Golden State for the 48th annual awards luncheon and annual meeting. A highlight [Read More …]

CA: Research Shows California Dairy Farms Reducing Environmental Footprint

New research published in the Journal of Dairy Science finds the climate footprint of milk production in California has been significantly reduced over the past 50 years (1964 to 2014). The amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced per unit [Read More …]

GEA introduces Effinity™ post-milking teat dip

New non-iodine teat dip has proven mastitis killing power and doesn’t require mixing. Proven mastitis killing power. No mixing. Excellent teat conditioning. GEA Effinity™, a new post-milking teat dip, provides all that and more in [Read More …]

New Research Shows Oregano Feed Additive Reduces Methane Emissions

Research published in the March 2020 Journal of Dairy Science shows that feeding Stand Strong for Ruminants to dairy cows reduced methane emissions by 15 percent. Stand Strong™ for Ruminants is a natural oregano- and [Read More …]

KFC Partnership Putting U.S. Cheese into International Marketplace

U.S. cheese made its way into the Latin America/Caribbean region last summer in a new way, thanks to a familiar checkoff business model. Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) has worked in partnership with some of the [Read More …]

Does Dietary Protein Source Impact Energy Lost as Methane?

Dairy cows are often accused of contributing to climate change because rumen fermentation results in some greenhouse gases (largely methane and carbon dioxide) being produced. Whether the accusations are fair or accurately ascribed to these [Read More …]

Knowing Your Next Step

John Ellsworth As you may recall from my last blog, I suggested that this year will present some solid opportunities for you to succeed. However, this will require high levels of Ambition, strong daily Actions, [Read More …]

April 2020: Genetic Base Change

The base for U.S. genetic evaluations will be updated, effective with the April 7, 2020, triannual evaluations. The genetic bases to which (most) dairy traits are expressed in the United States have been updated every [Read More …]

What will the China Trade Agreement do for Milk Producers?

On January 15, 2020, the U.S./China Trade agreement was signed. This is what is popularly known as Phase-one, implying that other phases are coming. There are many general topics that cover all import and export issues and [Read More …]

ADSA Discover Conference to Focus on Dairy Automation

The 38th Discover Conference – Automation in the Dairy Industry – will be held May 11 – 13 at the Eaglewood Resort and Spa in Itasca, Ill. The conference will run from Monday noon until [Read More …]

Five Ways to Ensure Your Pour-On De-wormer Pays Off

Implementing a strategic deworming program can enhance cow comfort, reproductive efficiencies and productivity. In fact, a single application of a quality pour-on dewormer can increase milk production by over three pounds per cow, per day.1 [Read More …]

CA: Quota Five-Year Sunset Proposal Submitted to California Ag Department

The United Dairy Families of California (UDFC), a group of California producers that formed to create a process for California dairy farmers to discover a path forward on quota, capped off their process this week [Read More …]

CA: Stop QIP Lawsuit Explained

At the quota meeting held Feb. 11 at World Ag Expo in Tulare, Anja Raudabaugh, CEO of Western United Dairies (WUD), provided this explanation of the Stop QIP lawsuit and petitions The Court has scheduled [Read More …]

CA: Golden State California Dairy Management Conference Set for March 4

Join us on March 4 in Modesto for the latest in California dairy research. Held in even years, this is the University of California’s third research conference. We’ve designed the conference with the producer in [Read More …]

Kubota Announces Availability of Highly Anticipated M8 Series from the National Farm Machinery Show

Kubota Tractor Corporation today announced the availability of its all-new M8 Series, the company’s largest and highest horsepower utility ag tractor yet. The breakthrough M8 Series answers the call of forward-thinking utility farming with [Read More …]

Jesse Haines Wins King of the Hammers With His ROXOR

Off-road racer and fabricator Jesse Haines defied the odds by winning the 4600 class at the 2020 King of the Hammers’ Every Man Challenge in his Mahindra ROXOR. King of the Hammers is not always [Read More …]

What is Inflammation in Your Cows and Why Should You Be Concerned?

Historically, the dairy industry has addressed common challenges, such as poor reproduction, decreased milk production and milk quality, as well as lameness, as singular issues. We now understand that there is a common root cause [Read More …]

Only Modest Benefit from Dairy from China Deal

The phase one trade deal with China looks like a bit of a disappointment. Chinese officials say they will buy American goods based on market conditions, but they aren’t doing anything to shift those market [Read More …]

Milk Production Decreases in 2019. Is it enough?

Data on milk production and cow numbers is now available for the full year of 2019. With the decrease in domestic consumption of milk, a corresponding decrease in the growth of milk production is needed. [Read More …]

Getting the Three A’s Right

John Ellsworth As we enter a new year and, in fact, a new decade, it’s crucial that we get off to a great start. The last 10 years in the dairy industry have had their [Read More …]

The Power of Change

Editor’s note: This is the manuscript for the address delivered by Dr. Michael Dykes as president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) at the Dairy Forum 2020 on Jan. 27 in Scottsdale, [Read More …]

Factors to Consider When Developing a Selective Dry Cow Therapy Program

On the surface, there’s a lot to like about the concept of selective dry cow therapy (SDCT). Limiting the use of intramammary antibiotics at dry off to cows with previous or current infections could benefit [Read More …]

PDPW Business Conference Delivers Tools Needed for Sharper Focus in Dairy Farming

Learning subjects to focus on animal care, business and finance, HR, and social license It’s imperative for farmers to maximize time off the farm when operating dynamic, fast-paced businesses. Fortunately, the personal and professional development [Read More …]

Consumers Can’t Define Pesticides, Research Shows: Why That Doesn’t Matter