nutrition

Global Demand for High-Protein Whey Soars, but is Growth Sustainable?

March 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Consumers’ renewed focus on health, immune system support fuels growth for whey protein products The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered the global market for high-protein whey products, which have now entered the mainstream as [Read More …]

USDA Helps Schools Build Back Better, Issues Transitional Nutrition Standards for Coming School Years

February 8, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced updates to the school nutrition standards that give schools a clear path forward as they build back better from the pandemic. These actions provide support for the [Read More …]

Lallemand Animal Nutrition Awards 5 Scholarships

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The 2021 Lallemand Forward Scholarship committee announces the recipients of five scholarships. Winners range from doctoral students to undergraduates in this unique program that supports both up-and-coming and established scholars within agriculture. “Many scholarship programs [Read More …]

Udder Health: Feed Your Cows’ Immune System

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Nutrition plays a vital role in the functionality of a cow’s immune system. It works synergically with the cow’s physiology to maintain its overall health and optimal immune strength. Deficiencies in key nutrients will [Read More …]

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Highlights Key Work in 2021 to Promote Food and Nutrition Security

January 26, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture issued the following statement highlighting key accomplishments to promote food and nutrition security at the Department of Agriculture since the Biden-Harris Administration took office on January 20, 2021. “2021 again [Read More …]

Brandt Acquires Majority Interest In North Dakota-Based Talc USA

January 12, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

BRANDT, a leading agriculture retailer and manufacturer of specialty Ag products, has acquired a majority interest in Talc USA. Based in Page, North Dakota, Talc USA develops, manufactures and markets talc-based and related AG [Read More …]

2022 Southwest Nutrition Conference

December 29, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

2022 Southwest Nutrition Conference Feb 9-11, 2022 Registration, Hotel Reservations & Sponsorship Opportunities now open! The 2022 Southwest Nutrition Conference will be held IN PERSON Feb 9-11, 2022 in Chandler, Arizona. Registration, hotel reservations [Read More …]

Cornell professor recognized for livestock feed enzyme inventions

December 28, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Xingen Lei, professor of Animal Science, was named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors In recognition of his pioneering work on livestock nutrition, Xingen Lei, professor of Animal Science, was named a Fellow of the [Read More …]

Eve Pollet of Dairy Management Inc. describes exciting new opportunities for dairy food ingredients to be tailored to the needs of consumers.

November 18, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In recent roundtable discussions at both World Dairy Expo and Western Dairy Management Conference, this DMI official has described exciting opportunities for dairy food ingredients to be tailored to the needs and wants of individual [Read More …]

Dairy’s 2020 gains steady in a year that was anything but

October 15, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

For the third consecutive year, U.S. per-capita dairy consumption increased We’ll spare you the long story of how 2020 was difficult for everyone – assuming you aren’t a time-traveler or a visitor from outer [Read More …]

USDA Announces $3 Billion Investment in Agriculture, Animal Health, and Nutrition; Unveils New Climate Partnership Initiative, Requests Public Input

October 4, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Comprehensive Package of Investments Targets Urgent Challenges Facing Agriculture Today Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a comprehensive set of investments to address challenges facing America’s agricultural producers. These include assistance to address [Read More …]

Video: Dr. Michelle Slimko on functional foods that provide health benefits with a focus on milk

August 19, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Functional foods that provide health benefits ranging from recovery from athletic performance to gut health to better sleep have become a new focus for consumers. Dairy fits in very well here as explained to Joel [Read More …]

Impact of Nutrition on Herd Health and Welfare

July 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

We are all aware of how critical nutritional management is to overall herd health and productivity. We are also learning more and more about how the connection between nutrition and efficiency begins at birth. It’s [Read More …]

Tips For Nutrition And Disease Management Of Farm Animals

June 29, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On any farm, disease prevention is always more preferable and cost-effective than treatment. One sick animal can mean the entire herd is at risk. Therefore, the more proactive you are about preventing disease, the less [Read More …]

We don’t care what they say. We won’t stay in a world without cows

June 17, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Animal agriculture gets unfairly blamed for a lot of things, and from a lot of directions, from Big Oil interests that want to misdirect the climate debate, to vegan activists who use every argument [Read More …]

Holstein USA’s Research Grant Program accepting applications

June 16, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Principal investigators with eligible projects are invited to apply until the August 16, 2021, deadline Holstein Association USA’s Research Grant Program provides funding to universities and non-profits in the United States performing research studies [Read More …]

The American Families Plan Honors America’s Family Farms

May 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The American Families Plan encourages family farms to stay in the family and does not tax farm and asset transfer to family members upon death The American Families Plan includes critical tax reform to ensure [Read More …]

How to Get the Most Out of Your TMR Audit

December 31, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Feed and nutrition management have influential impacts on the health of your herd. Diet consistency can play a large role in whether a farm is profitable, or even if a cow is productive and healthy. [Read More …]

Why Bother?

October 30, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

John Ellsworth Ouch! That is the question I was asked by a producer in December 2018. Please allow me to put his question into perspective. He had suffered through four consecutive years of low milk [Read More …]

Behind the Scenes of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

October 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

October 28, 2020 | 11:00am EST IDFA is pleased to offer an exclusive webinar with Dr. Barbara Schneeman, chair of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC). Dr. Schneeman and her colleagues on the DGAC [Read More …]

Phileo announces they are growing their North American sales team

August 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

We are excited to announce that due to significant growth and demand, Phileo by Lesaffre has grown our North American sales team by 3 individuals. These individuals will be overseeing further growth and awareness of [Read More …]

What’s Hiding in Your Dairy Cattle Feed?

July 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Testing feed helps dairy farmers identify and address costly mycotoxin issues. Creating a total mixed ration (TMR) is like a work of art – you work hard to perfectly balance ingredients to provide your cows [Read More …]

Virtual Dairy Nutrition & Management Conference

May 5, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

June 10 conference continues traditional program but in online format Learn the latest information in dairy nutrition and management by attending the virtual 2020 Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference on June 10. It will be [Read More …]

Herd health and nutrition conference transitions to virtual

March 30, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Due to evolving novel coronavirus outbreak situation Click Image to Expand Due to public health concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and in accordance with guidance from the CDC, the State of New York, [Read More …]

Herd Health and Nutrition Conference Transitions to Virtual

March 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Due to evolving novel coronavirus outbreak Due to public health concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and in accordance with guidance from the CDC, the State of New York, and Cornell University, PRO-DAIRY and [Read More …]

Are your dry cows getting the nutrition they need?

February 27, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Dry cow nutrition and management are important to the success of any dairy business Every dairy operation has many, many components that must work well and blend together seamlessly in order to have a successful [Read More …]

Dairy Innovation Hub advisory council meets

February 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Members of the Dairy Innovation Hub advisory council held their first in-person meeting Members of the Dairy Innovation Hub advisory council held their first in-person meeting on Friday, Jan. 31 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison West Madison [Read More …]

Elegant MicroWeb Provides Business Intelligence and Application Development for India’s National Dairy Development Board

January 8, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Elegant MicroWeb has joined forces with the National Dairy Development Board(NDDB) of India to provide application development for financial and budget control management for NDDB projects all over India with workflow management. To support NDDB analytical [Read More …]

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Central Plains Dairy Women’s Conference Nov. 5-6

October 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Get informed, empowered and inspired at the 2019 Central Plains Dairy Women’s Conference, Nov. 5-6, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bloomington, Minn. Sarina Sharp, a dairy market analyst and risk manager for Ag Business [Read More …]

National Cancer Institute Endorses Dairy Council of California’s Nutrition Education

October 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Nutrition Pathfinders Considered Effective Research-Tested Intervention Program Dairy Council of California, a quasi-state government nutrition education organization committed to elevating the health and wellness of children and families, announced its fourth grade Nutrition Pathfinders program was [Read More …]

Global Demand for High-Protein Whey Soars, but is Growth Sustainable?

USDA Helps Schools Build Back Better, Issues Transitional Nutrition Standards for Coming School Years

Lallemand Animal Nutrition Awards 5 Scholarships

Udder Health: Feed Your Cows’ Immune System

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Highlights Key Work in 2021 to Promote Food and Nutrition Security

Brandt Acquires Majority Interest In North Dakota-Based Talc USA

2022 Southwest Nutrition Conference

Cornell professor recognized for livestock feed enzyme inventions

Eve Pollet of Dairy Management Inc. describes exciting new opportunities for dairy food ingredients to be tailored to the needs of consumers.

Dairy’s 2020 gains steady in a year that was anything but

USDA Announces $3 Billion Investment in Agriculture, Animal Health, and Nutrition; Unveils New Climate Partnership Initiative, Requests Public Input

Video: Dr. Michelle Slimko on functional foods that provide health benefits with a focus on milk

Impact of Nutrition on Herd Health and Welfare

Tips For Nutrition And Disease Management Of Farm Animals

We don’t care what they say. We won’t stay in a world without cows

Holstein USA’s Research Grant Program accepting applications

The American Families Plan Honors America’s Family Farms

How to Get the Most Out of Your TMR Audit

Why Bother?

Behind the Scenes of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Phileo announces they are growing their North American sales team

What’s Hiding in Your Dairy Cattle Feed?

Virtual Dairy Nutrition & Management Conference

Herd health and nutrition conference transitions to virtual

Herd Health and Nutrition Conference Transitions to Virtual

Are your dry cows getting the nutrition they need?

Dairy Innovation Hub advisory council meets

Elegant MicroWeb Provides Business Intelligence and Application Development for India’s National Dairy Development Board

Central Plains Dairy Women’s Conference Nov. 5-6

National Cancer Institute Endorses Dairy Council of California’s Nutrition Education

The Downside and Upside of Increasing Exports

Not all fiber behaves the same in dairy rations

What Is Your Reason?

Preparing Grain Storages for Harvest