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Beckie Burns may not have grown up on a dairy farm, but thanks to an on-farm internship she completed on a Pennsylvania dairy farm and the welcoming community of dairy professionals she met along the way, she [Read More …]

Where are Producer Milk Prices Going?

Producer milk prices are falling. This primarily reflects the decreasing wholesale prices of butter and cheese. Class III milk makes up more than 50% of U.S. produced milk and butterfat and milk protein are [Read More …]

First-Cut Forage Considerations

Starting in May, most of Pennsylvania’s producers are at the time to consider removing their first forage harvest of the year. Here are some items to consider after harvesting. For most areas, this means grass [Read More …]

Feeding cows seaweed reduces methane emissions, but does it make economic sense?

As they digest grass and hay, cows produce significant amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas. In the quest to identify an alternative livestock feed, seaweed has emerged as a promising contender. John Lai “There [Read More …]

Mining the Liquid Gold: Strategies to Supercharge Colostrum Production

Guests: Dr. Sabine Mann, Cornell University; Dr. Will Mustas, Progressive Dairy Solutions; Dr. Don Niles, Dairy Dreams LLC; and Joey Airosa, Airosa Dairy Farms This episode “Mining the Liquid Gold: Strategies to Supercharge Colostrum Production” [Read More …]

Darigold, Checkoff Find Right ‘FIT’ in Philippines

Back in the 1920s – yes, more than a century ago – residents of the Philippines were enjoying milk produced by Darigold, Inc. The relationship lasted for more than five decades before Darigold discontinued selling [Read More …]

Op-Ed: This Producer Has Concerns About Dairy Exports

As on-again, off-again tariffs on products from virtually all U.S. trading partners capture the headlines in the Trump Administration’s first 100 days, their impact on U.S. exports remain unknown but cause for concern, nonetheless. Rich [Read More …]

Timing is Everything: Maximize your reproductive success with a targeted approach

Timing is everything and that’s especially true when it comes to reproductive success on the dairy. Attention to timing can make all the difference. Implementing a targeted reproductive management (TRM) approach can help you maximize [Read More …]

Are Milk Components Still Growing?

Higher levels of butterfat and milk protein increase producer revenue and help meet the dairy domestic consumption with fewer cows. The increase of these components has been steady. Are they reaching a limit? Is the [Read More …]

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NC State Names Miles as New DRMS Director to Lead Next Phase of Innovation, Industry Collaboration

North Carolina State University has named Asha Miles as the new director of Dairy Records Management Systems (DRMS), a trusted provider of dairy information and decision tools. Miles brings fresh leadership and extensive hands-on dairy [Read More …]

What Does Your Future Hold?

Whenever you stay in business for a long time, the day will arrive when you must consider, for many potentially different reasons, whether you wish to stay in the business or leave. Many agricultural producers [Read More …]

California Dairies, Inc. Celebrates Grand Opening of New State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility

California Dairies, Inc. (CDI), the largest dairy farmer-owned cooperative in the state, today celebrated the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing plant, Valley Natural Beverages (VNB) in Bakersfield, CA. The 200,000 square-foot greenfield facility [Read More …]

Control Buttercup and Poison Hemlock in Pastures Now

Buttercup and poison hemlock tend to dominate many pastures throughout the state, and now is the time to manage them for best control. Buttercup Control Pastures that are yellow because of buttercup infestations are a [Read More …]

It’s Just What They Do: Farmers and Ranchers Care for the Land

The word “conservation” isn’t as catchy as buzzwords and phrases like “sustainability,” “regenerative” or “climate smart,” but they’re all at the root of farmers’ and ranchers’ core value of being good stewards of the land [Read More …]

Better feed, fewer burps: UF scientists target dairy gas emissions

University of Florida researchers are testing a new type of cattle feed that could help dairy cows release less methane gas from burps and flatulence and use nutrients more efficiently. Because methane traps heat in [Read More …]

Sorghum Forage: A Resilient Option with Smart Management

A new resource provides insight on managing prussic acid toxicity in sorghum AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has published a new resource for livestock producers, “Management Strategies of Prussic Acid Toxicity [Read More …]

Domino’s Keeps Delivering for Farmers

April 4, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Pizza and burgers account for about 45% of all cheese sold through the quick-serve restaurant sector. This is why the dairy checkoff continues its sales-building strategy by working in partnership with global leaders Domino’s, Pizza [Read More …]

National DHIA Celebrates 60th Anniversary

Celebrating the organization’s 60th anniversary, the National Dairy Herd Information Association held its annual meeting with leadership sessions March 4 – 6, 2025, in Nashville, TN. Officers, delegates and industry guests numbering some 115 heard [Read More …]

How To Get The Most From Sorting Gates To Optimize Labor And Cow Flow

Sorting gates are an increasingly popular solution to automate the process of separating cows for breeding, dry-off, hoof trimming, preg checks and other health interventions. When designed properly, sorting gate technology makes it easy for [Read More …]

Changes in Producer Revenue

In June, the new USDA dairy milk formulas for pricing producer milk will be implemented. When that happens, financial comparisons to past milk Class prices will not be compatible with historic prices. (See this post for details.) [Read More …]

Are We Getting Too Comfortable?

I recently spoke at the Amelicor Corporation’s Conference in Las Vegas and while I was there, I saw someone win $1,000. I asked him what he would do with his winnings, and he responded [Read More …]

Get the Scoop on Safe Manure Storage

This time of year, manure lagoons get emptied before the crops go in. It’s a good time to empty manure storage facilities and apply valuable nutrients to fields. Handling manure brings a new set of [Read More …]

Rollin Ag Resources Makes Its Debut

Newest distribution partner Donny Rollin is no stranger to the dairy industry—in fact, he’s a well-known former farmer with years of practical experience. Last year, he and his family exited the dairy production business, and [Read More …]

2024 Semen Sales Report Reflects a Return to Sales Increases

National Association of Animal Breeders regular members unit sales show domestic and global semen use continues to shift with changes in economics of production. The National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) members report annual units [Read More …]

You Might Already Be Using Artificial Intelligence Without Knowing It

For many of us, artificial intelligence (AI) inadvertently became part of our lives. What are some common and potential applications of AI in agriculture? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it [Read More …]

Is Soil Compaction On Your Dial?

As temperatures rise and soils thaw, the potential for causing soil compaction increases. Is soil compaction on your radar screen? As average farm size increases, farm equipment typically becomes bigger and heavier, posing an increasing [Read More …]

The Impacts of the Reproductive Microbiome on Dairy Cattle Fertility