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CA: Farm Security Tips

June 3, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

There has been an increase in unauthorized persons on dairies over the last several weeks. A few easy steps can increase the general security of your dairy. Signage: Post “No Trespassing” signs at all road [Read More …]

CA: Deputy Secretary for Legislative Affairs Rachael O’Brien promoted

June 3, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Secretary Ross administered the oath of office June 1 to Deputy Secretary for Legislative Affairs Rachael O’Brien, who was promoted from the position of assistant secretary. She joined CDFA in January of this year. “Rachael has [Read More …]

New Products: Muck Boots and XTRATUF Boots deliver hardworking technology and comfort

June 3, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For long days in the fields, in the barn or at the dairy, Muck Boots and XTRATUF Boots deliver hardworking technology and comfort. Muck Boots are known for their roots in active, outdoor lifestyle and [Read More …]

New Products: ARM & HAMMER Expands its Family of Targeted Microbial Solutions

June 3, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Every day cattle, swine and poultry are under siege by pathogenic bacteria. In fact, one estimate notes that more than 80 types of bacteria, such as E. coli, Salmonella and Clostridium, pose serious threats to the poultry industry alone.1 What [Read More …]

New Products: Red Wing Software® Releases CenterPoint® Version 12

June 3, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

QuickBooks® Software Integration and Migration, ACH Payment Options Included Red Wing Software has released version 12, for all CenterPoint products, including CenterPoint Accounting, CenterPoint Accounting for Agriculture, CenterPoint Fund Accounting, CenterPoint Payroll, and CenterPoint Depreciation. A [Read More …]

Dairy Profit Seminars at Empire Farm Days 2018

May 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Six Pillars of Successful Calf Raising

May 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Starting calves off on the right hoof can set the stage for a lifetime of health and productivity. Diseases such as bovine respiratory disease (BRD) greatly reduces heifer-raising success. Calves affected by BRD don’t grow [Read More …]

Calf Feeding Automation Makes These Brothers Better

May 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

It was time. If fourth-generation farmers Kevin and Steven Erf were going to keep their Huron County farm strong, they knew they needed to make an upgrade. Two years ago, the Erf brothers went from [Read More …]

Feeding Water to Calves

May 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Water as a nutrient comes in more than one form. But, where does water go inside the calf? Profitable rates of rumen development depend on water. Tips for promoting water intake. Water as a nutrient [Read More …]

Dry cow and calving management: DeLaval Hosts Second Calf College Webinar

May 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The latest free webinar in the DeLaval Calf College series, led by Dr. Robert James, DVM, featured dry cow and calving management. Dr. James, professor emeritus at Virginia Tech University, stressed the importance of caring [Read More …]

Dairy Campaign is Undeniably Different

May 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In June, we as an industry will celebrate National Dairy Month … and the kickoff of year two of the Undeniably Dairy campaign. Developed by dairy farmers and the broader dairy community through the Innovation [Read More …]

Consider the Margin Protection Program – Deadline June 5

May 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Largely considered a failure by dairy farmers, changes to the Dairy Margin Protection Program (MPP) included in the 2018 Bipartisan Budget Act earlier this year may be helpful for some farmers. Dairy farmers should re-evaluate [Read More …]

Six Factors To Drive Dairy Profitability

May 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Zoetis and Compeer Financial’s analysis of 11 years of herd data from 489 year-end financial and production record summaries identified six key drivers of profitability on dairies based on net farm income, or NFI (NFI [Read More …]

The “Other” Enterprise on Dairies

May 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

If forage needs for the herd are being met, crop sales may offer an additional revenue stream for dairy farms. Production perspective: The current situation of milk prices not meeting the breakeven cost of production [Read More …]

15th annual Ride to Farm June 2

May 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Ride to Farm welcomes cyclists, pledges for UW beginning farmer school 2017 Ride to Farm participants. (Photo submitted by Dick Cates) Cyclists will ride through the rolling hills of Dane and Green Counties on [Read More …]

Consumers Increasingly Answering ‘no” to the Dairy Industry’s Question, “Got Milk?”

May 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Conventional fluid milk sales have fallen since the 1970s and the industry is more price sensitive and competitive than ever. Today’s consumers eat less cereal and are shifting towards plant-based milk alternatives made from soybeans [Read More …]

Notes from California

May 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cal Poly Classic Sale – June 2nd Join us on the beautiful Central Coast in San Luis Obispo, California for the Cal Poly Classic Sale on June 2nd, 11 am at the Cal Poly Dairy. [Read More …]

New Product: Harvest Tec Precision Moisture Sensor for Round Balers

May 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Harvest Tec is once again rolling out new technology for making quality hay. The latest product being introduced is the H2O Precision Moisture Sensor, specifically designed for use on variable and fixed chamber round balers. [Read More …]

New Product: John Deere Announces New Chisel Plow and Nutrient Applicator

May 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

John Deere announced the release of a new chisel plow and nutrient applicator to replace the current 2410 models. Three big improvements make the new 2430 chisel plow and the 2430C nutrient applicator higher performing. [Read More …]

New Product: Fiscalini Family Dairy Farm Partners with Ceres Imaging to Save Water and Thousands of Dollars

May 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Case Study Reveals How Aerial Spectral Imaging Can Help Dairy Farmers Save Time and Money, Farm More Sustainably and Improve Crop Quality Ceres Imaging, which provides science-backed aerial images to growers, has released a case [Read More …]

New Product: Ascus Pioneers Endomicrobial Ecology—An Emerging Science Harnessing the Natural Diversity of an Animal’s Microbiome

May 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Ascus is pioneering Endomicrobial Ecology, an emerging science harnessing the natural diversity within an animal’s microbiome to improve animal health and performance. Integrating recent advancements in DNA and RNA sequencing methods with breakthrough methods of [Read More …]

CA: Farm Security Tips

CA: Deputy Secretary for Legislative Affairs Rachael O’Brien promoted

New Products: Muck Boots and XTRATUF Boots deliver hardworking technology and comfort

New Products: ARM & HAMMER Expands its Family of Targeted Microbial Solutions

New Products: Red Wing Software® Releases CenterPoint® Version 12

Dairy Profit Seminars at Empire Farm Days 2018

The Six Pillars of Successful Calf Raising

Calf Feeding Automation Makes These Brothers Better

Feeding Water to Calves

Dry cow and calving management: DeLaval Hosts Second Calf College Webinar

Dairy Campaign is Undeniably Different

Consider the Margin Protection Program – Deadline June 5

Six Factors To Drive Dairy Profitability

The “Other” Enterprise on Dairies

15th annual Ride to Farm June 2

Consumers Increasingly Answering ‘no” to the Dairy Industry’s Question, “Got Milk?”

Notes from California

New Product: Harvest Tec Precision Moisture Sensor for Round Balers

New Product: John Deere Announces New Chisel Plow and Nutrient Applicator

New Product: Fiscalini Family Dairy Farm Partners with Ceres Imaging to Save Water and Thousands of Dollars

New Product: Ascus Pioneers Endomicrobial Ecology—An Emerging Science Harnessing the Natural Diversity of an Animal’s Microbiome

DeLaval Calf College: Calf Raising Basics

Takeaways from the 2017 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary.

Breeding a More Profitable Dairy Herd Just Got Easier

Young and Farming: Kevin Spreng

What Happens When We Wait Too Long?

Top Ten Tips: Considerations for Bucket Feeding Pre-weaned Calves

U.S. Dairy Exports Set a New Record in March

Update from Texas: Now Fifth High State for Production

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