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Calving management is critical to production and profitability of the cow herd In the beef industry, calving management is critical to production and profitability of the cow herd. Proper care prior to and at calving [Read More …]

Jump with Jill set to rock with dairy farmers in Wisconsin

Work of dairy farmers and their cows takes center stage Thanks to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, the rock & roll nutrition assembly Jump with Jill is heading to five elementary schools across Wisconsin during National Nutrition Month this [Read More …]

Does your farm have an emergency action plan?

Weather and life on the farm can be unpredictable; have a plan Weather and life on the farm can be totally unpredictable, so it’s important that we plan for even the most unexpected of circumstances. [Read More …]

NFU kicks off 117th Anniversary Convention

460 members convene to celebrate family farm agriculture, set annual policy National Farmers Union (NFU) officially convened its 117th Anniversary Convention this afternoon in Bellevue, Washington, to celebrate American farm families and set the organization’s [Read More …]

Alfalfa Checkoff Funds Eight Research Projects in Latest Round of Funding

NAFA Distributes Funding to Address Industry Priorities Alfalfa farmers who have purchased alfalfa seed from participating marketers have provided funding for eight new Alfalfa Checkoff research projects. The U.S. Alfalfa Farmer Research Initiative (USAFRI), better [Read More …]

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb resigns

Scott Gottlieb, the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, unexpectedly resigned Tuesday, the Washington Post first reported. The regulator, who took office May 11, 2017, has been a steady figure at the agency throughout President [Read More …]

Filling the Hole in the Dutch Cheese Market – Regaining Healthier Margins

Dutch cheese production has recorded exceptional growth since 2012, outpacing the limited consumption growth in northwestern Europe. This has diluted margins and weakened the position of cheese producers in the value chain. However, Dutch cheese [Read More …]

FARME Institute February 2019 Component Prices

March 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

February will have a slight upturn with PPD offsetting component values. Fat and protein were both flat and other solids decreased 2.7%. For our example herd, component prices decreased $0.05/cow/day. February PPD will likely increase [Read More …]

DBA supports Gov. Evers’ proposed driver’s license for non-citizens

Gov. Evers’ proposal addresses public safety, rural workforce issues Last week, Gov. Tony Evers included a provision in his proposed budget that would create a driver’s license for non-citizens. The Dairy Business Association has been [Read More …]

Canadian Holstein Magazine to Cease Publication

The publisher of the Holstein Journal in Canada has announced that the monthly magazine will cease publication with the current March issue. For 81 years the magazine has reported on the registered Holstein industry in [Read More …]

Yea-Sacc® certified by the Carbon Trust to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Alltech continues its commitment to improving the health and performance of animals and protecting the environment through scientific innovation Alltech’s flagship brand, Yea-Sacc®, has been validated by the Carbon Trust to reduce cattle methane emissions [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Industry Applauds USTR for Enforcement Action Against India

March 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

The U.S. dairy industry commended the Administration’s decision to terminate the preferential trade status granted to India for its failure to provide “equitable and reasonable access to its market” and comply with other provisions of [Read More …]

Save time, increase cow comfort, reduce mastitis

Adjusting the setting on the automatic cluster remover, or ACR, unit shows benefits How does a reduction of 27 seconds add up to a gain of an important 15 minutes and more comfortable dairy cows? [Read More …]

Wisconsin Dairy Processor Grant recipients announced

A total of $200,000 was available for the 2019 Dairy Processor Grants Ten Wisconsin dairy companies have been named recipients of Dairy Processor Grants through a Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) [Read More …]

AgriLife Research targets feverish cows with drones

Drones are helping to identify feverish animals before they show symptoms of illness Scientists within The Texas A&M University System are testing new technologies at a feedlot in the Texas Panhandle to find ways to [Read More …]

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Dairy FARM standards available for comment

March 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

National Dairy FARM Animal Care proposed standards available for comment The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program, the dairy industry’s on-farm quality assurance program, this week released proposed Animal Care Version 4.0 standards [Read More …]

Cows are getting a bad rap and it’s time to set the record straight: Giving up meat won’t save the planet

Advocates urge the public to eat less meat to save the environment— some activists have called for taxing meat to reduce consumption of it. This misconception comes from a UN report that claimedlivestock was doing more to harm the [Read More …]

Micronutrient deficiencies

Dan Kaiser, Carl Rosen, and Jeff Vetsch discuss micronutrient deficiencies In this episode, Dan Kaiser, Carl Rosen, and Jeff Vetsch discuss micronutrient deficiencies. What crops are sensitive to micronutrient deficiencies? How accurate are tools such [Read More …]

Loans available to help farmers restructure debt in Minnesota

Minnesota farmers may seek assistance from the RFA Restructure Loan program Minnesota farmers may seek assistance from the Rural Finance Authority’s (RFA) Restructure Loan program if they have good credit but are having trouble with [Read More …]

Mike Durkin and Lino Saputo, Jr. to Join Global Dairy Platform Inc. Board of Directors

Global Dairy Platform (GDP), a pre-competitive collaboration of dairy sector organizations focused on encouraging the appropriate intake of nutrient-rich dairy foods and demonstrating the sector’s role in sustainable agriculture, today announced the addition of Mr. [Read More …]

Peterson on the State of the Rural Economy

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson releases statement House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., releases a statement at the House Agriculture Committee Hearing on the State of the Rural Economy, as prepared for [Read More …]

Vote underway on California Cattle Council

Referendum asks producers whether or not to establish the California Cattle Council The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has mailed more than 19,000 ballots to state cattle producers, urging them to vote on [Read More …]

CWT Assisted Dairy Product Export Sales Top 300 Million Pounds Milk Equivalent

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted 14 offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 2.158 million pounds (978 metric tons) of Cheddar, Gouda and Monterey Jack cheese, 524,700 [Read More …]

2019 Herd Health and Nutrition Conference – Will you be there?

Join other feed industry representatives, agriservice personnel, veterinarians, and dairy producers to increase your knowledge of current herd health and nutrition management techniques while interacting with other professionals. Topics Nutrition and Reproduction in Transition Cows [Read More …]

Davidson Brings Diamond V Added Dairy Technical Leadership

Diamond V continues to grow its sales and service team, with Jill Davidson, Ph.D., joining the company as National Account Manager – Technical Service Specialist. “I’m happy to announce that Dr. Jill Davidson is the [Read More …]

Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy Announces Food Safety Training, Resources

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy will host food safety workshops that are taught by industry professionals for the benefit of the entire industry. Established under the leadership of dairy farmers and led by dairy [Read More …]

Farm Credit Mid-America to distribute $146 million in Patronage program

For the third year in a row, Farm Credit Mid-America is returning money to eligible customers as part of its Patronage program. This year, the financial services cooperative will distribute record Patronage – $146 million [Read More …]

Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy Announces Food Safety Training, Resources