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2019 Dairy Cattle Improvement Industry Distinction Award

August 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

On behalf of all organizations involved in the Canadian dairy cattle improvement industry, Lactanet Canada is pleased to announce Bonnie Cooper as the 2019 recipient of the Dairy Cattle Improvement Industry Distinction Award. “Bonnie Cooper [Read More …]

Cost of genomic testing with USJersey lowered

August 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Cost of a uLD genomic test was reduced by $2 each and the cost of A2 testing also decreased Genomic testing for Registered Jerseys just became less expensive. The American Jersey Cattle Association announced this [Read More …]

Maximize your dairy production with PSU’s online course

August 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Participants will find tools, knowledge to reduce spread of mastitis on farms Penn State Extension is offering the online course, Best Milking Practices, for dairy farm owners, managers and employees to optimize best management and milking [Read More …]

China trade standstill more bad news for farmers

August 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

From 2017 to 2018, U.S. agricultural exports to China fell more than 50 percent The following statement was released by American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “China’s announcement that it will not buy any [Read More …]

IDFA Seeks Nominations for the 2020 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Award

August 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced today that nominations are now being accepted for the 22nd Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year, an annual award co-sponsored by IDFA and Dairy Herd Management magazine. The winner [Read More …]

Seven scholarship recipients awarded by CentralStar Cooperative

August 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, is awarding seven individuals with scholarships this summer for the upcoming school year. CentralStar is the result of a May 1, 2019, merger [Read More …]

2019 Global Dairy Top 20 – M&A Shakes Things Up

August 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

In 2018, lower commodity prices, adverse weather conditions in key export regions, a strong US dollar, and currency shifts affected the combined turnover of the Global Dairy Top 20 companies. In US dollar terms, we [Read More …]

Breeders improving sources of SCN resistance

August 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

SCN causes the most yield loss of any soybean pathogen in North America Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) causes the most yield loss of any soybean pathogen in North America, with economic impact in excess of [Read More …]

MMPA to send Michigan 4-H youth to National 4-H Dairy Conference

August 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Five Michigan youth will travel to Wisconsin this fall for the National 4-H Dairy Conference, thanks to a sponsorship from the Michigan Milk Producers Association. The top five selected are: Adalee Thelen, Clinton County; Kassidy [Read More …]

Chairs Fudge, Plaskett Joint Statement on OIG Report on ERS/NIFA Relocation

August 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chair Marcia L. Fudge of Ohio, and Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Chair Stacey Plaskett of the U.S. Virgin Islands issued the following joint statement in response [Read More …]

Register for the 2019 Dairy Financial Conference

August 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Dairy Financial Professionals Will Share Risk Management Fundamentals Gary Sipiorski, Dairy Development Manager at Vita-Plus, Inc., will provide benchmarking information to help dairy professionals avoid financial risk on Wednesday, September 11 during the Center for [Read More …]

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Dairy FARM training and protocol development

August 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

National F.A.R.M. Program training to take place in Oriskany September 11th The National F.A.R.M. Program, (Farmers Assuring Responsible Management), has undergone a review of the animal care standards and in early 2020 the F.A.R.M. Program [Read More …]

Ice Cream, Farm Tours and Conversation on Tap for 2019 ACE Twilight Meetings

August 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Join farmers, community leaders and neighbors to discuss issues important to rural communities Wisconsin Towns Association, Wisconsin Counties Association and Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will host a week of ACE On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings at four [Read More …]

Historic agreement on mozzarella

August 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The Consorzio Tutela Mozzarella di Bufala Campana, the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) have signed an historic agreement that is expected to pave the way for a [Read More …]

Midwest Dairy CEO Lucas Lensch discussion of the Dairy Experience Forum

August 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Midwest Dairy CEO Lucas Lensch describes to Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News how the entire consumer supply chain… “from the farm to the fridge”… was the focus of the Dairy Experience Forum held July 16 [Read More …]

IDFA Seeks Nominations for the 2020 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Award

August 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced today that nominations are now being accepted for the 22nd Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year, an annual award co-sponsored by IDFA and Dairy Herd Management magazine. The winner [Read More …]

Rock River Laboratory Releases Updated FeedScan App

August 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Updated app offers new features to save time and demonstrate feed changes on-farm. Rock River Laboratory announces the release of a new version of their revolutionary FeedScan app for electronic sample data submission. Feed, forage, [Read More …]

Managing limited forage supplies on dairy farms

August 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Multiple factors have compromised 2019 forage quality, quantity With the excessive rainfall in 2019, forage harvests were delayed which reduced supply of high quality forage, excessive heaving during the winter devastated many alfalfa fields which [Read More …]

Will Trump’s trade war with China ever end?

August 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

It is clear that the trade war is hurting the economies of both China and the U.S. President Donald Trump recently escalated his trade war with China, threatening to impose a 10% tariff on the remaining [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board releases Dairy Producers’ Opinion Survey Report

August 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Report is based on a 36-question survey made available online The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board has released the Dairy Producers’ Opinion Survey Report. The 47-page Report, authored by Consumer Member Carol Hardbarger, PhD, analyzes and [Read More …]

Conference on Animal Health Nutraceuticals

August 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Presentations highlight advancements in rapidly growing nutritional health category Vets Plus, Inc., in conjunction with the University of Wisconsin-Stout, recently presented the first-ever international conference on the growing use of nutraceuticals to benefit companion and [Read More …]

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NMC seeks manuscript submissions

August 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Research highlights milk quality, udder health, mastitis research The National Mastitis Council (NMC) is now accepting manuscripts for its 2020 Technology Transfer Session (TTS). Manuscripts will be accepted through Sept. 30. TTS will be held [Read More …]

Hearings set on livestock facility siting rule

August 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Six public hearings are scheduled around the state Aug. 15-Sept. 5 Six public hearings are scheduled around the state Aug. 15-Sept. 5 to explain proposed changes to Wisconsin’s livestock facility siting rule and gather public [Read More …]

Farm Credit East supports farmers’ markets

August 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Announces support for farmers’ markets during National Farmers’ Market Week In honor of National Farmers’ Market Week, Farm Credit East recently contributed $25,000 in small grants to 86 farmers’ markets across the Northeast. Farm Credit [Read More …]

Virginia Team Named 2019 NCF-Envirothon Champions

August 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

On Aug. 2, the Jamestown High School team from Williamsburg, Va., was named the champion of the 2019 National Conservation Foundation (NCF)-Envirothon, an international environmental and natural resources education competition for high schoolers. “I’d like to [Read More …]

2019 Dairy Cattle Improvement Industry Distinction Award

Cost of genomic testing with USJersey lowered

Maximize your dairy production with PSU’s online course

China trade standstill more bad news for farmers

IDFA Seeks Nominations for the 2020 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Award

Seven scholarship recipients awarded by CentralStar Cooperative

2019 Global Dairy Top 20 – M&A Shakes Things Up

Breeders improving sources of SCN resistance

MMPA to send Michigan 4-H youth to National 4-H Dairy Conference

Chairs Fudge, Plaskett Joint Statement on OIG Report on ERS/NIFA Relocation

Register for the 2019 Dairy Financial Conference

Dairy FARM training and protocol development

Ice Cream, Farm Tours and Conversation on Tap for 2019 ACE Twilight Meetings

Historic agreement on mozzarella

Midwest Dairy CEO Lucas Lensch discussion of the Dairy Experience Forum

IDFA Seeks Nominations for the 2020 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Award

Rock River Laboratory Releases Updated FeedScan App

Managing limited forage supplies on dairy farms

Will Trump’s trade war with China ever end?

Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board releases Dairy Producers’ Opinion Survey Report

Conference on Animal Health Nutraceuticals

NMC seeks manuscript submissions

Hearings set on livestock facility siting rule

Farm Credit East supports farmers’ markets

Virginia Team Named 2019 NCF-Envirothon Champions

DBA to host annual Packer Tailgate Party

Perdue on U.S. and EU beef agreement

Farm Credit East Announces Support for Farmers’ Markets During National Farmers’ Market Week

Perdue on labor agreement with Guatemala

Becker Irrigation & Nutrient Management Field Day

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

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Cover Crops After Corn Silage