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Developing Genomic Tools for Improving Feed Efficiency

September 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Feed represents more than 50% of the total production costs. Hence, improving the efficiency with which dairy cows convert feed into milk has a large economic value. At the same level of production, cows with [Read More …]

KPI’s and Your Profitability

September 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies During a recent interview I completed on DairyBusiness.com with Joel Hastings, I mentioned that several Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) on dairy operations, such as Pregnancy Rate (P/R) and Days in [Read More …]

Five Factors for Choosing Mastitis Treatment

September 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Determining the true cost of a mastitis cure requires more than just comparing the price per box of mastitis tubes. Consider these five factors when weighing treatment options: Treatment efficacy: When looking at treatment [Read More …]

Mastitis Is Not Just a Somatic Cell Count Issue Anymore

September 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

E. coli mastitis is known for its quick onset and severe clinical signs Escherichia coli is different from the mastitis cases we used to see. It’s not simply a somatic cell count issue — it’s a [Read More …]

2018 Per Capita Consumption Data of Dairy Products is a Mixed Bag

September 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

August Class III milk prices, milk protein prices, and cheese prices were all up as predicted in the August 5, 2019 post to this blog. History and the futures market suggest that these prices will [Read More …]

The Impact of African Swine Fever Virus on U.S. Dairy Exports

September 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

An outbreak of a virus fatal to hogs that surfaced last summer shows no signs of stopping. African Swine Fever, nicknamed “pig Ebola,” has expanded from China to neighboring Southeast Asian nations. The virus—and pork [Read More …]

2019: Fall Field Work and Bunker Silo Safety Considerations

September 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Reminder from the New York OSHA Work Group A sample of items to cover for pre-harvest preparation and safety meetings: Document and retain a record of all safety training with dated sign-in rosters. Discuss farm [Read More …]

Monitor and Control Weeds After Silage

September 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Control annual and perennial weeds after silage harvest or in fallow areas. Also, monitor Palmer amaranth that can still set seed yet this fall even after crop harvest. Now is the time of year we [Read More …]

PFAS Information Session at World Dairy Expo

September 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Rising concerns about PFAS are causing some states to push for broader testing on farms with bio-solids or near airports How could PFAS contamination impact your dairy operation? These chemicals are used in everyday items like nonstick [Read More …]

Management of Sand Bedding on Dairy Farms: Part II

September 14, 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 …]

CA: UDFC Registration Opens for Phase 2 Meetings

September 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

United Dairy Families of California (UDFC) has announced two meeting dates for the phase 2 of its ongoing process to review the Quota Implementation Plan (QIP). Producers will have the option to register for any [Read More …]

CA: Cows and Climate: New Series on YouTube

September 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Curious about the connection between cows and climate? Dairy Cares’ new YouTube series can help satisfy that curiosity. The short videos feature Dr. Frank Mitloehner, professor and air quality specialist at University of California, Davis, [Read More …]

Computer Managed Hydraulic Drive EZ Ration Processor

September 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

RCMR, Inc. announces their all-new Computer Managed Hydraulic Drive EZ Ration Processor designed and built for precise control and offering more options for blending hay and feed rations. This hydraulic drive truck-mounted hay processor is [Read More …]

Three Reasons You Shouldn’t Settle for Tail Paint or Chalk

September 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Rely on tools that are consistent and calibrated for the best chance of pregnancy You might be using tail paint or chalk in your breeding program for several reasons. “It’s cheap.” “It’s what my neighbors [Read More …]

Case IH Launches Magnum 400 Tractor

September 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Advanced technology and increased power deliver ultimate connectivity and productivity As the demand and workload of producers continues to grow, Case IH is expanding the AFS Connect™ Magnum™ series tractor lineup with a new 400 horsepower model. [Read More …]

Global Dairy Market Outlook

August 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Recessions and Commodity Prices: Not Necessarily Linked We all remember what happened with dairy prices in the last recession. If you weren’t in the industry back then, ask someone who was, it was a pretty [Read More …]

National Dairy Shrine Banquet at World Dairy Expo

August 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Every year the National Dairy Shrine has an annual awards banquet highlighting the past, present and future of the dairy world. Students receive numerous scholarships, current dairy leaders are honored for their success and prominent [Read More …]

We Can Do Better Than This

August 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies Recently, it seems like I hear a lot of comments about how people aren’t doing better, either because of the President, some Congressman, some policy or some other factor out [Read More …]

Safety Must Be a Priority on the Dairy

August 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Anthony Raimondo, Esq. of Raimondo and Associates In California, Cal/OSHA has classified dairy as a “high hazard” industry, and nationwide, dairy occupations are among agriculture’s most dangerous. Manure lagoons, equipment, falling hay, and even livestock [Read More …]

Fluid Milk Sales Trends for First Half of 2019

August 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Previously, in the June 5, 2019 post to this blog, fluid milk sales trends were reviewed through the first quarter of 2019. Data is now available to review milk sales in the second quarter of 2019. [Read More …]

Keeping Your Vaccines Viable

August 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Vaccines are a vital part of keeping all livestock healthy. Vaccines help in the prevention of disease, which results in less utilization of antibiotics due to fewer sick animals. Vaccines provide protective immunity approximately 21 [Read More …]

Management Considerations for Immature and Frosted Corn Silage

August 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 2019 growing season in New York has again not been “normal.” Wet conditions delayed planting in many areas of the state. Later in the growing season, some areas were dry. On many farms, there [Read More …]

Tips to Manage Harvest Controllables

August 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Proper silage harvest management is the key to quality feed all year long. We can’t always control or manage all aspects of harvest but there are several we can. With forage inventories being low this [Read More …]

Utah State Food Science Team Wins 2019 IMPA New Dairy Product Award

August 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Meanwhile, last year’s winner licenses concept to major food manufacturer A team of food science students from Utah State University won the 2019 Idaho Milk Processors Association new product competition Aug. 10. They not only earned [Read More …]

CA: Last Call for the DMC Signup

August 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The sign-up opportunity for the 2019 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program ends on September 20, 2019. USDA reports that as of August 11, only 44% of California’s eligible producers have signed up for the DMC [Read More …]

Recognizing the ‘itis’ Part of Mastitis Can Save Producers Time and Money

August 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

During mastitis treatment, focus on the infection instead of the inflammation The standard practice on dairies has been to treat mastitis until the inflammation is gone, which is why some five-day treatment regimens have become [Read More …]

New Holland Agriculture Launches the Great New Holland Haytools Giveaway in The U.S. And Canada

August 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New Holland, a leading agricultural and construction equipment manufacturer, will launch The Great New Holland Haytools Giveaway in partnership with media leader Farm Journal at Farm Progress Show. The contest opens on August 27, 2019. [Read More …]

Hesston by Massey Ferguson Introduces MF1316S RazorEdge Pull-Type Disc Mower Conditioner

August 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New design offers smooth crop feeding, better windrow formation and simplified service points The Hesston by Massey Ferguson® Model MF1316S RazorEdge™ pull-type disc mower conditioner is built to optimize crop throughput and quality, helping operators cut [Read More …]

New Fendt Products Include Row Crop-Friendly Tractor and Revolutionary New Planter

August 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and solutions, continues to invest significantly in FendtTM North America by doubling Fendt dealer locations in the past year while introducing a row crop-friendly tractor and [Read More …]

Lemken Introduces the Heliodor 9 for Optimum Versatility And High-Speed Tillage

August 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Lemken, a global manufacturer and supplier of professional crop cultivation implements for strategic tillage, sowing and planting protection, introduces the Heliodor 9 high-speed disc for one-pass tillage and seedbed preparation in a variety of field conditions. With high [Read More …]

Developing Genomic Tools for Improving Feed Efficiency

KPI’s and Your Profitability

Five Factors for Choosing Mastitis Treatment

Mastitis Is Not Just a Somatic Cell Count Issue Anymore

2018 Per Capita Consumption Data of Dairy Products is a Mixed Bag

The Impact of African Swine Fever Virus on U.S. Dairy Exports

2019: Fall Field Work and Bunker Silo Safety Considerations

Monitor and Control Weeds After Silage

PFAS Information Session at World Dairy Expo

Management of Sand Bedding on Dairy Farms: Part II

CA: UDFC Registration Opens for Phase 2 Meetings

CA: Cows and Climate: New Series on YouTube

Computer Managed Hydraulic Drive EZ Ration Processor

Three Reasons You Shouldn’t Settle for Tail Paint or Chalk

Case IH Launches Magnum 400 Tractor

Global Dairy Market Outlook

National Dairy Shrine Banquet at World Dairy Expo

We Can Do Better Than This

Safety Must Be a Priority on the Dairy

Fluid Milk Sales Trends for First Half of 2019

Keeping Your Vaccines Viable

Management Considerations for Immature and Frosted Corn Silage

Tips to Manage Harvest Controllables

Utah State Food Science Team Wins 2019 IMPA New Dairy Product Award

Recognizing the ‘itis’ Part of Mastitis Can Save Producers Time and Money

New Holland Agriculture Launches the Great New Holland Haytools Giveaway in The U.S. And Canada

Hesston by Massey Ferguson Introduces MF1316S RazorEdge Pull-Type Disc Mower Conditioner

New Fendt Products Include Row Crop-Friendly Tractor and Revolutionary New Planter

Lemken Introduces the Heliodor 9 for Optimum Versatility And High-Speed Tillage

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