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The 2022 Four State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference is fast approaching on June 1 and 2 at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa. RP Nutrient’s pre-conference symposium focuses on uncovering profit opportunities. [Read More …]

Dairy Revenue Protection – May 2022

Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) is a risk management tool for U.S. dairy producers. Set a floor on market prices when the time is right. Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) is an insurance program for U.S. [Read More …]

PODCAST: U.S. well-positioned to serve the globe, economists say

Dairy economists discuss international dairy markets on latest National Milk Producers Federation podcast As its competitors move to constrain – if not roll back – their own dairy production, United States dairy producers are [Read More …]

Straus Dairy Farm’s Carbon-Neutral Goal Draws Near as CDFA Approves First-Ever Red Seaweed Supplement to Reduce Methane Emissions

Straus Dairy Farm’s milk will have a climate footprint similar to plant-based alternatives and lower than soymilk by 2023 Straus Family Creamery Founder and CEO Albert Straus’ goal of a carbon-neutral dairy farming model on [Read More …]

California dairy: Momentum continues in world-leading sustainability endeavors

The third California Dairy Sustainability Summit demonstrated tremendous optimism about planet-smart dairy farming. Speakers from across the state, nation, and the globe discussed California dairy’s leadership in adopting sustainable dairy farm practices and the importance of these [Read More …]

Preventing Contagious Mastitis Starts with Personnel Training

Training protocols should be simple, easy to understand and most importantly, translated in the language that best fits your employees. Parlor personnel have a critical role in preventing mastitis in dairy cows. Our personnel [Read More …]

Darigold Names Kristi Kangas Chief Operating Officer, Duane Naluai Chief Customer Officer

ppointments Strengthen Farmer-owned Co-op’s Leadership as it Accelerates Transformation Initiatives Darigold, Inc., the Seattle-based farmer-owned dairy co-op, announced that it has hired Kristi Kangas as its chief operating officer, and promoted executive Duane Naluai [Read More …]

Tool explores cost savings raising dairy heifers

Heifer Grazing Compass helps farmers lay out a pasture plan To graze or not to graze? The newly debuted Heifer Grazing Compass is a spreadsheet tool designed to help farmers predict and understand the [Read More …]

Embracing Antibiotic Stewardship in Animal Agriculture

Antibiotic stewardship includes: Prevention, Protocols, Paper, and People. Discussions of antibiotic stewardship within the dairy industry typically focus on preventing drug residues in milk and meat produced by the farm. This aspect of antibiotic [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY releases fact sheets for spring

First cutting and crop fertility strategies and resources Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY has released two new fact sheets with resources and strategies for a successful spring season. Fertilizer prices continue to rise with no relief [Read More …]

DATCP, WEDC Hold First Wisconsin Agricultural Export Advisory Council Meeting

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) held the first Wisconsin Agricultural Export Advisory Council meeting on May 4, 2022 at WEDC headquarters in [Read More …]

Wolfe to Retire from USJersey

Cari Wolfe has announced her retirement from the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) effective June 1, 2022. Wolfe completed 40 years of service with the USJersey organizations across five decades of employment in January. [Read More …]

U.S. and European Dairy Processors Agree to Maintain Open Communication Amid Global Food System Shocks

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has upended global food supply chains, raised prices for inputs, energy, and finished food products, and exacerbated nutrition insecurity in countries around the world. Following a meeting today in [Read More …]

PDPW to present Hoof Management Workshops on New York, Wisconsin and South Dakota dairies

Each location to serve as “living case study” Preventing lameness in a dairy herd is paramount to the comfort and productivity of animals and team members. A series of management-level interactive workshops will be [Read More …]

Annual report highlights CDFA’s work to promote judicious livestock antibiotic use

CDFA has released its Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship (AUS) program Annual Report 2021. The report highlights how the AUS team of veterinarians, epidemiologists and specialists work toward preserving the efficacy of antibiotic drugs for both [Read More …]

Butter, Butter, Butter

Butter and butterfat prices continue to drive high milk prices. In the April 15 post to this blog dairy prices since 2000 were reviewed. This post will center on butter and butterfat in detail as they are [Read More …]

U.S. well-positioned to serve the globe

May 10, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As its competitors move to constrain – if not roll back – their own dairy production, United States dairy producers are well-positioned to become the preferred supplier to growing international dairy markets, two top [Read More …]

Obituary for Doris Anne Backus

Doris Anne Nicholson Backus, 88, passed away at home on Fayette Street in Mexico, N.Y. where she had lived for 70 years. She leaves her husband of 70 years, Horace, who continues to reside at [Read More …]

Cattle raisers testify before Texas House on border security concerns

Addressed the hardships many face due to rampant illegal border crossings The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association has testified before the Texas House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety. Second [Read More …]

Professional Dairy Producers Foundation grants

Grant applications for the upcoming round of funding are due June 1 Professional Dairy Producers Foundation, also known as Dairy’s Foundation, is offering grants of up to $5000 for new or unique programs [Read More …]

Farm Credit East accepting applications to support Northeast farmers’ markets

Interested farmers’ markets must apply by May 27th Farm Credit East recently announced that it will be providing small grants to Northeast farmers’ markets to support their promotion and development efforts. Interested farmers’ markets [Read More …]

Carbon Markets: Capitalizing on Dairy’s Sustainable Future

The U.S. dairy industry is leading with sustainability as processors make ambitious climate commitments and the industry commits to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050. At the same time, the maturation of [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Accepting Applications to Support Northeast Farmers’ Markets

Farm Credit East recently announced that it will be providing small grants to Northeast farmers’ markets to support their promotion and development efforts. Interested farmers’ markets must apply by May 27. The more than 1,600 [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo virtual farm tours highlight sustainable technology

The tours can be enjoyed in person at World Dairy Expo or online through ExpoTV World Dairy Expo Virtual Farm Tours have brought some of the best dairy operations from near and far to [Read More …]

Consider the cost: Deciding when to re-treat for BRD

Establish a treatment protocol that works for both you and your herd Producers often fall into the “pull, treat, repeat” cycle when it comes to managing bovine respiratory disease (BRD). “It becomes a tough [Read More …]

Overreach of SEC Proposed Climate Rule Could Hurt Agriculture