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Gin-Val Logic Lauretta-EXP claimed Grand and Senior Champion of the International Milking Shorthorn Show on Tuesday, October 1. The winning Aged Cow is owned by Cory and Kristen Salzl of Lichfield, Minn. Lauretta received the [Read More …]

Zora Does it Again at the International Junior Milking Shorthorn Show

Out of the 123 entries for the 2024 International Junior Milking Shorthorn Show, Heavenly Zora-ET owned by Dillon Freeman, of Bremen, Ind., was awarded Grand Champion of the Junior Show after claiming Senior Champion honors. Zora will [Read More …]

Victory for Vieux Village at the International Ayrshire Show

October 7, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Vieux Village Gentleman Joy, owned by Florent Foley of Piopolis, Quebec, Canada was named Grand Champion of the International Ayrshire Show after winning the Five-Year-Old Class and being named Senior Champion. She is the recipient [Read More …]

The Butter Market Put the Fall in Fall

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 4, 2024 The dairy markets have once again proven the old trading adage that the best cure for high prices is high prices. Butter buyers seem [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Veteran Johnny Ware Joins Soy Best® Team

October 7, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Johnny Ware, a seasoned professional in the dairy industry, has joined the Soy Best® team as a Sales Manager. With his extensive experience and knowledge, he is poised to contribute significantly to our operations. We [Read More …]

Farm Credit East offers Development Seminars for the Next Generation of Agricultural Producers

Farm Credit East is hosting GenerationNext seminars this fall and winter to help the next generation develop the necessary business and financial skills to manage a successful business. Anyone who would like to sharpen their [Read More …]

Prairie Farms Dairy Welcomes SmithFoods to its Family of Companies

October 5, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Combined legacies span over 20 decades of producing high quality dairy products Prairie Farms Dairy is pleased to announce the acquisition of the SmithFoods manufacturing facilities in Orrville, Ohio. Prairie Farms Dairy is an Illinois-based [Read More …]

Wisconsin Youth Wins the 2024 Merle Howard Award

Jacob Harbaugh was named the 20th Merle Howard Award winner at the 57th World Dairy Expo on Friday, October 4. Harbaugh is as hard-working and passionate about the industry as anyone out there. Like many [Read More …]

Bailey Beats All as Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo

October 5, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Stoney Point Joel Bailey, owned by Vierra Dairy Farms of Hilmar, Calif., rose to the top at World Dairy Expo 2024, claiming the prestigious title of Supreme Champion on Friday, October 4. In addition to [Read More …]

Twigs Takes All in the International Holstein Show – Reserve Grand Champion Oakfield Solomon Footloose-ET by Showbox Sires

October 4, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Grand Champion of the International Holstein Show, is Jeffrey-Way Hard Rock Twigs, exhibited by Doeberiener, Bowen and P.Conroy of West Salem, Ohio. Twigs topped the Four-Year-Old Cow class, before going on to win Senior [Read More …]

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“Dish” on sustainability at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2025 Stakeholders Summit

Call for speakers issued; registration opens in January Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced the theme of its 2025 Stakeholders Summit and issued a call for speaker proposals. The theme of the 2025 event, set for [Read More …]

What Happens When a Farm Bill Dies? TOPICS Farm Bill Roger Cryan Chief Economist rogerc@fb.org

Washington, D.C., September 30, 2024 The 2018 farm bill will die tonight. It could be revived later this year (or early next year) with another extension, but its time has come. In some ways, this [Read More …]

The Dairy Solutions Group (TDSG) Announces Acquisition of Performance Dairy Service (PDS)

The purchase enhances TDSG’s footprint in California, the nation’s top dairy producing state TDSG, LLC, doing business as The Dairy Solutions Group, is pleased to announce it has finalized an agreement to acquire Performance Dairy Service (PDS), [Read More …]

Center to Host Next HPAI Dairy Industry Conference Call on October 9

October 4, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Next Dairy Industry Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, October 9 at 1 p.m. EST The Center for Dairy Excellence will host the next Dairy Industry Conference Call on Wednesday, October 9 at 1 p.m. [Read More …]

Cornell Nutrition Conference

We hope you will plan to join us for 3 days of industry-leading research and information. The event kicks off with a pre-conference symposium sponsored by Phibro Animal Health Corporation, focused on the unique mineral [Read More …]

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John Deere and DeLaval launch groundbreaking Milk Sustainability Center

Dairy farmers have a new tool that will help them enhance efficiency and sustainability while accommodating changing regulations that affect their operations. Launched today and available for customer registration, the Milk Sustainability Center from John [Read More …]

International Dairy Foods Association Welcomes Samuel Alcaine, Ph.D., as Vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs

Jeffrey Cullen as Director of Video Production and Digital Communications The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is excited to announce the addition of two accomplished professionals to its team. Samuel Alcaine, Ph.D., will join IDFA [Read More …]

Take Dairy Business and Financial Acumen to the Next Level at New PDP Workshop

Register today for PDP Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop, set for Oct. 30-31, 2024 Dairy owners, consultants, lenders and other dairy stakeholders have a new opportunity to amplify their HR management and financial literacy [Read More …]

A New York Minute for the International Junior Holstein Show

The winning Five-Year-Old Cow, Oakfield Tato Tender-ET, took home Senior and Grand Champion titles at the 2024 International Junior Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo® on Sunday. For this honor, Tender and owners, Chloe and ClaireLamb, [Read More …]

University of Minnesota Repeats in The National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

October 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

University of Minnesota finished first among 17 schools in the 103rd National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at World Dairy Expo®. The team finished with a score of 2,530 and added [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott Talks With Canada’s Ian Crosbie of Benbie Holsteins and Auctioneer John Copithorne

In this episode of DairyVoice podcast, host Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires spoke with Ian Crosbie of Benbie Holsteins and Auctioneer John Copithorne while traveling to the Prairie Passion sale at Benbie Holsteins on the [Read More …]

FARM 5.0 – What Dairy Farmers Need to Know

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Animal Care Program released its newest version of the animal care manual and evaluation in July of this year. The FARM Animal Care program remains mostly the [Read More …]

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is Here! What Will You Do?

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is partnering with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) to highlight October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Wisconsin. Together, DATCP, [Read More …]

Dairy Convenes with a Full Policy Agenda

NMPF’s member cooperatives are preparing for our organization’s premier annual event: the Joint Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the United Dairy Industry Association and the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. This year’s event is [Read More …]

Peak demand, fewer cows: Your update on the shifting milk market

October 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As summer fades, we’re moving into peak demand season for the U.S. dairy market. Keep on top of shifting trends with The Milk Check. Guest host Josh White and a panel of industry experts discuss [Read More …]

New Logo Adds Transparency to Dairy Cattle Genetic Evaluations

The U.S. dairy industry will soon see a new symbol with genetic evaluations – Powered by CDCB – when the information is provided by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB). Use of this mark [Read More …]

Modesto Junior College Sweeps the International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

Modesto Junior College came out on top as they secured the Overall Team, Overall Reasons Team, High Individual, and High Individual Reasons honors at the 34th International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. The team consisted of [Read More …]

New York Claims Victory in the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

New York took the top honors in the 102nd National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at World Dairy Expo®. The New York team was comprised of Elise Donlick, Alexis Schultz, Mason Ziemba and Alysha Kuhn, coached by [Read More …]

Wisconsin Youth Shine at 2024 WDE Youth Showmanship Contest

World Dairy Expo® welcomed 445 competitors to the colored shavings for the Youth Showmanship Contest on Saturday, September 28, and youth from Wisconsin rose to the top in the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Divisions. Brent [Read More …]

Senior Male Tops the World Dairy Expo Youth Fitting Contest