Magazine

I Didn’t Invent the Process…

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies Ray Kroc, the entrepreneur behind the McDonald’s Corporation, stated, “I didn’t invent the hamburger. I just took it more seriously than anyone else.” Likewise, I didn’t invent Cash Flow Analysis. [Read More …]

USDA Dietary Hearings Still Anti-Dairy

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On July 11, the USDA Dietary Advisory Committee held its second in a series of five hearings on the dietary guidelines it will issue later this fall for the school lunch program. These recommendations issued [Read More …]

Fuel Up to Play 60 Celebrates 10-year Anniversary at Annual Summit

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Nearly 400 students and teachers gathered with farmers to keep the momentum going Fuel Up to Play 60, a program created by the dairy checkoff and National Football League (NFL) to improve health and wellness [Read More …]

Second Annual Dairy Experience Forum Pushes Industry to Think with the Mindset of the Next Generation to Drive Disruptive Innovation

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A live Generation Z focus group, expert panels and round-table discussions challenged dairy farmers, processors and partners to think differently about meeting the changing needs of today’s consumers The 2019 Dairy Experience Forum in St. [Read More …]

The 4 F’s: Bear Grylls on Failure, Fear, Fire and Faith

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Bear Grylls has remarked that “life is an adventure that is best lived boldly.” As a former British Special Forces serviceman, a well-known TV adventurer, a survival expert and an accomplished author, Grylls is clearly [Read More …]

Water Importance in Lactating Dairy Cows

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

When considering the importance of water in lactating cow diets, we need to remember that milk is 87 percent water, and its consumption is directly correlated with milk production and feed intake. Water also makes [Read More …]

Know Your Employees Before Hiring

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The people you hire, no matter how qualified, can take your dairy in the wrong direction if their goals and values differ from the operation’s. You can prevent that from happening by taking time to evaluate [Read More …]

CA: California Food Expo Expands Proven Award Platform

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New Golden State and Fred Ruiz Awards unveiled promising brand exposure and exclusive connections for Expo exhibitors The California Food Expo’s expanded suite of awards promises expanded brand exposure and exclusive new opportunities with the unveiling [Read More …]

CA: From Seed to Feedout – California Silage Conference

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New seed and agronomic information, techniques, and a review of silage harvest best practices were taught at the California Silage Conference on July 24. Over 130 farmers, dairymen, chopping contractors, dairy nutritionists, and industry service [Read More …]

CA: California Milk Advisory Board Launches Startup Competition To Accelerate Innovation In Fluid Milk

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In the changing food and beverage landscape, today’s consumers want options that taste great but also offer specific benefits to help them maintain overall wellness while aligning with the values they hold dear. It’s a [Read More …]

Vermeer Corporation Holds Commemoration in Honor of Year-One Tornado Recovery Efforts

August 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On Friday, Vermeer Corporation held the groundbreaking for a monument commemorating the buildings destroyed by an EF3 tornado last July, while celebrating the strength of the Vermeer team and the growth and progress that is [Read More …]

The Dairy Community Can Turn Around Fluid Milk

December 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Bank of America. Intel. Walt Disney Co. Citibank. Each of these companies share something in common. They all are $25 billion to $30 billion brands, each investing in innovation, infrastructure and brand marketing to anticipate [Read More …]

Genomics 2.0 – Collaboration Delivers Improvements for December 2018 Evaluations and More

December 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The genomics 2.0 bovine map is here and while you will see some immediate changes, ultimately genomics 2.0 delivers a number of important improvements for dairy (and beef) genetics now and into the future. Beginning [Read More …]

Adjusting Your Genetics and Surviving Low Milk Prices

December 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Many dairymen in California have been anticipating a boost in prices with the new Federal Milk Market Order Area. Likely not much of a boost, so your genetic plan may need to: 1) Rethink your [Read More …]

Considerations for Successful Group Calf Housing Facilities

December 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In the latest free DeLaval Calf College webinar, Dr. Bob James, PhD., presented the key considerations of successful group calf housing facilities with automated feeders. According to Dr. James, a producer’s ultimate goal in building [Read More …]

Inventories Control Producer Prices

December 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

November Class III milk and Component prices were released on December 5. Milk protein and the Class III milk price were down considerably, and butter and butterfat were down slightly. The Class III price fell to [Read More …]

How to Prepare for Animal Rights Activists Coming to Your Dairy

December 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 10

Here in California this month, we are expecting an increase in demonstrations on dairy farms by so-called animal rights activists. Considering that, the Sheriff’s Department of Stanislaus County, suggests the following protocols for preparing your [Read More …]

Area Ag Lenders Tightening Up on Loans According to Survey

December 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

At the Siouxland Agricultural Lenders Seminar on November 1, we surveyed the participants on what they were seeing in their ag loan portfolios in light of the current ag economy. The 58 attendees were from [Read More …]

Coaching Tip: A People-Focused New Year’s Resolution

December 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Bob Milligan, Dairy Strategies Research show that most New Year’s Resolutions are broken. Therefore, I encourage you to make ONE people-focused goal for 2019 and then MEET THAT GOAL. The following are suggested resolutions to [Read More …]

Train Farm Personnel for Better Animal Health and Fertility

December 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Training farm personnel has positive impacts on animal well-being and performance, thus increasing overall farm profitability. The performance of dairy cows is mainly determined by genetic merit, but without proper management by knowledgeable and capable [Read More …]

Farm Labor Markets in the United States and Mexico Pose Challenges for U.S. Agriculture

December 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

What Is the Issue? Many U.S. growers of labor-intensive crops have long relied on immigrant workers from Mexico, including many who are not legally authorized to work in the United States. New data and analysis [Read More …]

CA: Change is Coming with California’s Federal Milk Marketing Order

December 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Things are changing for milk producers and handlers in the Golden State. Beginning Nov. 1, milk marketing in the state is now governed by a Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO). The state order administered by [Read More …]

New Products: Nedap brings Augmented Reality into the dairy farm

December 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Augmented Reality Nedap is the first to bring Augmented Reality into the dairy farm. Herd information gathered by Nedap CowControl – a worldwide leading cow monitoring system – is now brought to life in the barn. This [Read More …]

New Products: CNH Industrial launches new Precision Farming aftermarket brand AGXTEND™

December 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The AGXTEND™ range of breakthrough precision farming technologies will provide agricultural equipment users with exclusive productivity and efficiency enhancing solutions which simultaneously deliver sustainability benefits. CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) has launched [Read More …]

Special Holstein Memorabilia to be Auctioned for Dinsdale Scholarship

December 11, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Six unique and historic Holstein items will be auctioned with all proceeds donated to the newly established Gary Dinsdale scholarship at Fresno State. According to Ken Melvold, Fresno, Calif., these items will be sold at [Read More …]

Sustainability Summit Relevant in Today’s Tough Dairy Economy

December 2, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“Productivity will continue to drive sustainability,” explained Dr. Frank Mitloehner of UC Davis, internationally recognized leader in dairy environmental issues. The most efficient and productive cows and farms leave the smallest carbon footprint while providing [Read More …]

The Global Economy’s Impact on the Dairy Market in 2019 and Beyond

December 2, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

INTL FCStone’s second annual Global Markets Outlook, March 3-5, 2019, at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida, will provide new perspectives and outstanding networking opportunities for producers, consumers and intermediaries across the entire commodity [Read More …]

I Didn’t Invent the Process…

USDA Dietary Hearings Still Anti-Dairy

Fuel Up to Play 60 Celebrates 10-year Anniversary at Annual Summit

Second Annual Dairy Experience Forum Pushes Industry to Think with the Mindset of the Next Generation to Drive Disruptive Innovation

The 4 F’s: Bear Grylls on Failure, Fear, Fire and Faith

Water Importance in Lactating Dairy Cows

Know Your Employees Before Hiring

CA: California Food Expo Expands Proven Award Platform

CA: From Seed to Feedout – California Silage Conference

CA: California Milk Advisory Board Launches Startup Competition To Accelerate Innovation In Fluid Milk

Vermeer Corporation Holds Commemoration in Honor of Year-One Tornado Recovery Efforts

The Dairy Community Can Turn Around Fluid Milk

Genomics 2.0 – Collaboration Delivers Improvements for December 2018 Evaluations and More

Adjusting Your Genetics and Surviving Low Milk Prices

Inventories Control Producer Prices

How to Prepare for Animal Rights Activists Coming to Your Dairy

Area Ag Lenders Tightening Up on Loans According to Survey

Coaching Tip: A People-Focused New Year’s Resolution

Train Farm Personnel for Better Animal Health and Fertility

Farm Labor Markets in the United States and Mexico Pose Challenges for U.S. Agriculture

CA: Change is Coming with California’s Federal Milk Marketing Order

New Products: Nedap brings Augmented Reality into the dairy farm

New Products: CNH Industrial launches new Precision Farming aftermarket brand AGXTEND™

Special Holstein Memorabilia to be Auctioned for Dinsdale Scholarship

Sustainability Summit Relevant in Today’s Tough Dairy Economy

The Global Economy’s Impact on the Dairy Market in 2019 and Beyond

The 3 Year Price Cycle Never Existed

Focus on Who, Not How

Cheese Exports Fall

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