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Dairy business tactics for success

October 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Worldwide milk production is slowing and, based on future prices, we should be moving to a period of profit for most dairy businesses. The latest USDA heifer report showed lower national dairy heifer inventory levels. [Read More …]

To Ensure Maximum Milk Production, Make Your Cows Comfortable

October 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Parasite prevention helps cows eat, drink and rest more comfortably Anytime something affects dairy cow comfort, it affects eating, drinking and resting, which in turn negatively impacts milk production, conception rates and immunity.1 Because we often [Read More …]

2019 Southwest Dairy Days Robotics, automation and precision technologies

October 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Southwest Dairy Days will take place on November 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at T&K Dairy located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 84 East and Country Road 1673 East of Snyder, TX. [Read More …]

10 Years of Genomic Selection in Canada: What’s Next?

October 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

It was ten years ago, in August 2009, that genomic evaluations were first officially published in Canada. This started with the Holstein breed but the same technology was later also applied in the Jersey, Ayrshire, [Read More …]

CA: CV-SALTS Basin Amendments Approved by State Water Board; Significant Changes Ahead for Dairies, Agriculture

October 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Milk Producers Council (MPC) – through the Dairy Cares coalition – has been active in a critical water quality regulatory process over the past decade, one that will shape the future as it relates to [Read More …]

CA: Next Round of California Quota Meetings Scheduled – This Time There’s Homework

October 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Phase 2 meetings of the effort to evaluate options surrounding the California quota program have been scheduled. Three meetings will take place on: Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. in Chino at the Chino [Read More …]

California and Denmark to co-host webinar on aerobic digestion and renewable natural gas

October 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farmers and ranchers in California and around the world are addressing climate change in many ways, including researching and developing new, innovative agricultural practices. Among those innovations are dairy digesters, which capture on-the-farm methane from [Read More …]

CA: Celebrating 100 Years of Elevating Health

October 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In 1919, California dairymen Sam Greene and Chester Earl Gray saw an opportunity to improve the health of schoolchildren by addressing rickets, a public health concern, through educating the public about milk and dairy foods’ [Read More …]

Krone Introduces the New VariPack Round Baler

October 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

After listening to the needs of North American farmers, Krone has developed its first round baler with belts engineered for North American fields. This new VariPack Round Baler is designed for hay growers looking for [Read More …]

ASV to Showcase Eye-Catching Machines at GIE+EXPO 2019

October 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

ASV Holdings Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, will exhibit flashy, special edition versions of two of its popular Posi-Track® loaders at GIE+EXPO 2019. ASV will showcase [Read More …]

Adding solar just got easier

October 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Metal roofs a popular choice for out buildings, barns, storage sheds and homes in rural areas because of their durability and low maintenance requirements. Adding solar to those roofs can be a great option, but [Read More …]

PFAS: An Emerging Threat to the Environment… and Dairy Farms

October 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A family of chemicals found in a wide range of every day products is becoming a challenging new problem Remember in the 1970s when tens of thousands of dairy cattle in Michigan were destroyed as [Read More …]

The ‘Bull About Cows’

October 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Throughout history there have been three agricultural revolutions, from domestication to industrialization and on to intensification (The Green Revolution). Now in the 21st century we are witnessing the fourth agricultural revolution – the digitization of [Read More …]

How Could the Dairy Market Be Impacted by the Global Economy in 2020?

October 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Vision 20/20: Global Markets Outlook brings together experts and thought-leaders from around the world to offer a global vision of the future for more financial and commodity markets than any other conference. INTL FCStone’s Vision [Read More …]

Can You Make Overcrowding Work for You?

October 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Stalls are the often-used metric to measure overcrowding. It easy to see, measure and calculate cows per usable stall. However, it may not be the limiting factor! What is overcrowding? Overcrowding may be too simple [Read More …]

John Ellsworth on Re-inventing Your Future

October 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies Does the name Coco Chanel ring a bell for you? Your Mom probably used her products when you were growing up. I know my Mom did. Coco Chanel was a [Read More …]

Butterfat Components Levels Continue to Rise. Now it’s Time for Protein Improvement.

October 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Milk protein prices have been low for the last five years. During this time, butterfat prices have been consistently high. Dairy producers and their nutritionists have done an exceptional job of increasing butterfat levels in [Read More …]

Help Prevent Next-Lactation Mastitis on Dry Off Day

October 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

What happens in the dry period … doesn’t stay in the dry period. The productive revenue potential of an average U.S. Holstein is nearly $4,500.* That value can be compromised when cows calve with mastitis, [Read More …]

Four Steps to Successful Fresh Cow Management

October 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Diligent management techniques, proper nutrition and monitoring can help mitigate potential post-calving problems The beginning of each new lactation challenges a dairy cow’s ability to maintain normal blood calcium concentrations, often opening the door to [Read More …]

Management of Sand Bedding on Dairy Farms: Part II

October 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The previous article focused on the advantage of deep sand bedding and choice of sand quality. Clean, deep-bedded sand has been associated with the best outcomes in cattle health, cleanliness, lying times, and cow’s preference. [Read More …]

National Cancer Institute Endorses Dairy Council of California’s Nutrition Education

October 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Nutrition Pathfinders Considered Effective Research-Tested Intervention Program Dairy Council of California, a quasi-state government nutrition education organization committed to elevating the health and wellness of children and families, announced its fourth grade Nutrition Pathfinders program was [Read More …]

CA: Geoff Vanden Heuvel’s California Update

October 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

I was in the dairy business for nearly 39 years in Chino in Southern California. I spent over 25 of those years on the board of Milk Producers Council. Since I retired from active dairy [Read More …]

Introducing New KUHN Hay Tools

October 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

GA 6930, 7530 & 8131 Twin-Rotor Rotary Rakes The GA 6930, 7530 and 8131 twin-rotor, semi-mounted rotary rakes provide operators with an even wider range of sizes to find a machine that best fits their [Read More …]

Dry Cow Rations: Rethinking The Value of Straw

October 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Added as a way to prevent DAs and milk fever, straw in dry cow rations is up for review as new information comes forth: understanding rumen function and its relationship with microbiology allows for an [Read More …]

Power up your feed with BOVAMINE® Dairy Plus

October 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“We often say, ‘We don’t feed the dairy cow, we feed the microbes in her rumen and lower digestive tract,’” says Keith Bryan, PhD, technical service manager, Silage and Dairy, at Chr. Hansen. That’s because [Read More …]

Lemken Offers Karat 9 for Maximum Versatility with Intensive Cultivation

October 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Lemken, a global manufacturer and supplier of professional crop cultivation implements for strategic tillage, planting and crop protection, offers the Karat 9, a multi-purpose cultivator designed for maximum versatility. The Karat 9’s user-friendly engineering, durable construction [Read More …]

Magazine

Dairy business tactics for success

To Ensure Maximum Milk Production, Make Your Cows Comfortable

2019 Southwest Dairy Days Robotics, automation and precision technologies

10 Years of Genomic Selection in Canada: What’s Next?

CA: CV-SALTS Basin Amendments Approved by State Water Board; Significant Changes Ahead for Dairies, Agriculture

CA: Next Round of California Quota Meetings Scheduled – This Time There’s Homework

California and Denmark to co-host webinar on aerobic digestion and renewable natural gas

CA: Celebrating 100 Years of Elevating Health

Krone Introduces the New VariPack Round Baler

ASV to Showcase Eye-Catching Machines at GIE+EXPO 2019

Adding solar just got easier

PFAS: An Emerging Threat to the Environment… and Dairy Farms

The ‘Bull About Cows’

How Could the Dairy Market Be Impacted by the Global Economy in 2020?

Can You Make Overcrowding Work for You?

John Ellsworth on Re-inventing Your Future

Butterfat Components Levels Continue to Rise. Now it’s Time for Protein Improvement.

Help Prevent Next-Lactation Mastitis on Dry Off Day

Four Steps to Successful Fresh Cow Management

Management of Sand Bedding on Dairy Farms: Part II

National Cancer Institute Endorses Dairy Council of California’s Nutrition Education

CA: Geoff Vanden Heuvel’s California Update

Introducing New KUHN Hay Tools

Dry Cow Rations: Rethinking The Value of Straw

Power up your feed with BOVAMINE® Dairy Plus

Lemken Offers Karat 9 for Maximum Versatility with Intensive Cultivation

Double S Liquid Feed Services Receives Distinguished Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification

National Dairy Council Opens the Door to Sports, Fitness World

Carbon Emissions from Amazon Fires Pale in Comparison to Burning of our Fossil Forests

The 10-Year Anniversary of Genomic Evaluations

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