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AFIA Thanks its Outgoing Committee Members

July 11, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Feed Industry Association depends heavily on the dedication and involvement of members who volunteer annually to serve on committees that further the success of the association’s mission, objectives and programs. AFIA thanks these [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY e-Alert: Cooling Cows

July 11, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cow Environmental Stress A visit on July 4th to a dairy farm that employs aggressive fan cooling for their dairy cows (Key Considerations – Fan Cooling Cows) reminded me how much cows really need direct [Read More …]

5 new officers sworn into Agricultural Foreign Service

July 11, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Will serve as agricultural attachés at U.S. embassies and diplomatic missions Five U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) employees were sworn in as Foreign Service officers today during a ceremony at USDA [Read More …]

CALF launches new website

July 11, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

California Agricultural Leadership Foundation launches redesigned site The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF) recently launched its new website. The redesigned site includes easy access to the foundation’s latest news, upcoming events, alumni testimonials, information about current [Read More …]

Wisconsin Holstein seeks Executive Director

July 11, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Applications from qualified candidates sought by September 1 The Wisconsin Holstein Association (WHA) is seeking applications for the role of Executive Director. The Executive Director will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for staff, programs, [Read More …]

Trump’s help for farmers may be hindrance

July 11, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

History shows subsidies may make problems worse As new tariffs were imposed on China last week by the Trump Administration and retaliatory tariffs followed shortly thereafter, President Trump sent his USDA Secretary to rural America [Read More …]

Manure separator benefits dairy, generates energy

July 11, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

State-of-the-art system that separates manure from sand bedding material Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Dairy Barn – home to 200 cows – has installed a state-of-the-art system that separates manure from sand bedding [Read More …]

Valley Agricultural Software (VAS) and Vault Dairy Technologies Partner on Data Integration

July 11, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Partnership announced at Connect Summit provides most current data affecting dairy performance and profitability to Vault from VAS Platform Valley Agricultural Software (VAS) and Vault Dairy Technologies have announced a partnership to integrate data from [Read More …]

Give whole milk a boost to give calves the balanced nutrition they need.

July 11, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Five reasons whole milk may not be ‘perfect’ after all Milk: It’s “nature’s most perfect food,” or at least that’s what we’ve been told as long as humans have been feeding domesticated dairy calves. Whole [Read More …]

Indiana dairy farmer remains ‘hopeful’ despite low milk prices, tariff fears

July 11, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Souring trade relations on the international stage dealt a blow to dairy farms across Indiana already struggling amid falling milk prices and an over-saturated market, industry experts said. However, even as profits slowed to a [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Holds Summer Board Meeting

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Holstein Association USA, Inc. (HAUSA) board of directors met June 30, 2018 in Acme, Michigan. The meeting, chaired by President Boyd Schaufelberger, was held in conjunction with the 133rd Annual Meeting and convention at [Read More …]

Wisconsin Holstein awards scholarships

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Twenty-one students will receive $18,000 at the 2019 Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention. The Wisconsin Holstein Association will award $18,000 in scholarships to 21 outstanding youth. Scholarships are awarded to members studying agriculture or related fields [Read More …]

Herdfirst™ Now Available To Support Calf And Business Growth

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New advanced calf and heifer nutrition line from Cargill Animal Nutrition balances needs of dairy producers and the calves they raise. Dairy producers looking to invest in the future of their herd, but looking to [Read More …]

Outstanding Youth Recognized as Distinguished Junior Members

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA recently recognized six finalists as 2018 National Distinguished Junior Members (DJM) at the National Junior Holstein Convention on July 3 in Acme, Michigan. This is the highest honor a Junior Holstein member [Read More …]

Alliance releases report from 2018 Animal Rights National Conference

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Speakers discuss strategies and tactics to advance “animal liberation” The Animal Agriculture Alliance released a report today detailing observations from the Animal Rights National Conference, held June 28 through July 1 in Los Angeles, Ca. [Read More …]

AFIA Recognizes Animal Scientists with Nutrition Research Awards

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Feed Industry Association honored two individuals in the animal science field at the American Society of Animal Science annual meeting in Vancouver, Canada, July 9. Juan Loor, Ph.D., of the University of Illinois, [Read More …]

Hiland Dairy Honored for Closed-Loop Sustainability Initiative at Oklahoma Plant

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The stand-out sustainability program received recognition at ProFoods Live 2018. Sustainability has always a priority at Hiland Dairy Foods Company, which continuously seeks new ways to recycle, reduce and reuse at its production plants. Hiland [Read More …]

Beef meal kits rollout nationwide

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Kits create a complete beef meal featuring globally inspired flavors that consumers crave Cooking a delicious, healthy, beef meal from scratch has never been easier with the launch of fresh beef meal kits in retail [Read More …]

What’s it takes to make a buck in dairying

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Don’t miss the bus. Wisconsin dairy tours next week. Tuesday, July 17, 2018 7:45 am – 5:45 pm learn from these dairy farms Alfalawn Farm Menomonie, Wis. Fourth-generation farmers Randy, Dale and Dave Styer have adopted technologies [Read More …]

IDFA Dairy Forum 2019

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

IDFA’s Dairy Forum is the premier event for dairy food leaders to connect with other industry leaders, advance their knowledge, and to discover new perspectives on issues that are important to our industry. This [Read More …]

William C. Nichol Named Distinguished Leadership Award Recipient

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA’s 2018 Distinguished Leadership Award recipient is respected by all who meet him. He is a tireless promoter of Registered Holstein cattle, who developed ideas that would make people want to be a [Read More …]

Tom and Gin Kestell Receives Elite Breeder Award

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Recognized around the world for high-quality Registered Holstein® genetics, this year’s Elite Breeder has imprinted an international mark promoting Registered Holstein genetics. Holstein Association is honored to present Tom and Gin Kestell of Ever-Green-View Farms [Read More …]

Focus on What Matters

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The law of attraction suggests what you focus on grows. Depending on what we’re choosing to focus on, this could be either a good or bad thing. Credit to Dr. Craig Manning who teaches this [Read More …]

David Harvatine Recognized as 2018 Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA is proud to recognize David Harvatine of King Ferry, New York, as the 2018 Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder. As co-owner and dairy manager of Aurora Ridge Dairy, Harvatine is living his dream [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY e-Alert: Calling All New York Dairy Farmers!

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The New York Farm Viability Institute and PRO-DAIRY are conducting a survey to better understand the research, education and training needs of your dairy business. Your input will help us prioritize our efforts to support [Read More …]

National Guernsey Queen and Princess Crowned

July 10, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Guernsey Convention has long been recognized for the many exciting opportunities and contests that it offers youth to participate in. Youth from across the country traveled to the convention to compete in the [Read More …]

American Farmland Trust Zeroes in on Climate Benefits of Farmland and Ranchland

July 9, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Today, American Farmland Trust joins other major agriculture and conservation organizations at a “Learning Lab” for the U.S. Climate Alliance Natural and Working Lands Initiative. A team of over 50 technical experts from government, academia [Read More …]

AFIA Thanks its Outgoing Committee Members

PRO-DAIRY e-Alert: Cooling Cows

5 new officers sworn into Agricultural Foreign Service

CALF launches new website

Wisconsin Holstein seeks Executive Director

Trump’s help for farmers may be hindrance

Manure separator benefits dairy, generates energy

Valley Agricultural Software (VAS) and Vault Dairy Technologies Partner on Data Integration

Give whole milk a boost to give calves the balanced nutrition they need.

Indiana dairy farmer remains ‘hopeful’ despite low milk prices, tariff fears

Holstein Association USA Holds Summer Board Meeting

Wisconsin Holstein awards scholarships

Herdfirst™ Now Available To Support Calf And Business Growth

Outstanding Youth Recognized as Distinguished Junior Members

Alliance releases report from 2018 Animal Rights National Conference

AFIA Recognizes Animal Scientists with Nutrition Research Awards

Hiland Dairy Honored for Closed-Loop Sustainability Initiative at Oklahoma Plant

Beef meal kits rollout nationwide

What’s it takes to make a buck in dairying

IDFA Dairy Forum 2019

William C. Nichol Named Distinguished Leadership Award Recipient

Tom and Gin Kestell Receives Elite Breeder Award

Focus on What Matters

David Harvatine Recognized as 2018 Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder

PRO-DAIRY e-Alert: Calling All New York Dairy Farmers!

National Guernsey Queen and Princess Crowned

American Farmland Trust Zeroes in on Climate Benefits of Farmland and Ranchland

Regenis System Re(Moo)ves Impurities; Creates Clean Water From Cow Waste

May U.S. Dairy Export Volume Third-Highest Ever

Producer-Led Watershed Protection grants

What’s Your Communication Level? by John Ellsworth

Born of the Bond Series Premiere Shines Spotlight on Veterinary Care Deserts

Dairy’s Big GLP-1 Moment: 5 Risks Processors Need to Know

Summer Is Over: Use This Fall to Evaluate Summer Heat Stress