Tours and Facilitated Discussions Will Focus on Advancements and Key Learnings on Robotic Systems. Robotic dairy systems offer significant opportunity to dairy producers, but require tremendous research, planning and investment to ensure that the transition [Read More …]
Difficult economics in the dairy industry now and likely for much of 2018 have herd owners and their advisors working to find opportunities to increase margins and/or cut costs. Using averages from 36 New York [Read More …]
Efficiency is the name of the game when margins are tight on a dairy farm. But there are certain benchmarks managers can follow to get the most milk out of their herds. Dr. Mike Hutjens, [Read More …]
Raising new calves is an exciting, fun adventure. By ensuring a great start in the first weeks, you’ll help set the stage for growth and performance. “Healthy calves in the first part of life may [Read More …]
The dairy and livestock industries have seen continued advances in options available to improve forage management, from crop species and variety selection, to harvest management, to recognizing the class of animals on the farm that [Read More …]
Dairy cows are very susceptible to heat stress and will adapt by reducing their milk production. Only half of that milk reduction is explained by a lower dry matter intake; other metabolic changes are involved [Read More …]
With transparency at the forefront of consumers’ minds, the most effective way to prove animal welfare is through pasture-raised dairy The Dilemma: Increased Options and a Broadening Category Consumers have come to understand that terms [Read More …]
Whoa! That may have been the best compliment you’ve received all day, short of that parting kiss from your spouse this morning as you were running out of the door. Let’s talk about how I [Read More …]
More than 20 years ago, farmers from four U.S. dairy cooperatives came together to form Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), with a strategic vision to establish the first national dairy cooperative with investments across the [Read More …]
Dairy Farmers of America’s (DFA) Members of Distinction program honors members who embody the Cooperative’s core values and excel on their operations, in their communities and in the industry. Each year, one member farm from [Read More …]
Allan Hanselman, Vice President of Oregon Dairy Farmers Association, shown right center, presented Jim Krahn with the Community Service Award for his long term contributions to the Oregon Dairy Industry. Jim served as the ODFA Executive [Read More …]
Awards recognize 5 winners in the areas of beef, dairy, marketing and education Award applications for the 12th annual National Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Awards now are being accepted. The 2019 National BQA Awards recognize [Read More …]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published in the Federal Register a final decision to establish a Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) for California. The proposed FMMO would incorporate the entire state of California. [Read More …]
In response to a diverse and growing demand for innovative technology that improves animal health, welfare and productivity, FERA Animal Health changed its name to FERA Diagnostics and Biologicals to reflect the company’s growth and [Read More …]
Teralytic’s soil sensors monitors soil quality to maximize crop yields and reduce over fertilization Semtech Corporation, a leading supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announced that Teralytic, a manufacturer of wireless [Read More …]
California dairy families partner with Redwood Empire Food Bank to announce support for families affected by California wildfires, hurricanes in Florida and Texas Milk is one of the most requested nutrition staples at Feeding America [Read More …]
Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Celebrates Dairy Farmers’ Outstanding Production Virginia – Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative honored farm families from Berryville and Dayton for achieving the highest milk quality standards throughout the [Read More …]
Drought is tightening its grip across a wide swath of the American Southwest as farmers, ranchers and water managers throughout the region brace for what’s expected to be more warm and dry weather through the spring. [Read More …]
TechMix Global announces the appointment of Bret Hobbs as Bovine Sales Account Manager of their Southwest Territory. Hobbs brings with him a vast knowledge of serving agricultural operations in the Southwest. He has developed great [Read More …]
The Agriculture Department published in the March 30 Federal Register a long awaited final decision to establish a Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) for California. The proposed FMMO would incorporate the entire state of California. [Read More …]
Morgan Kohl, 2018-19 South Dakota Dairy Princess Morgan Kohl, an 18-year-old Waverly-South Shore High School senior from Watertown, was crowned South Dakota Dairy Princess during the opening of the Central Plains Dairy Expo March 27 [Read More …]
Joel Hastings, with DairyBusiness News interviews Jeff Mulligan who with his family milks 1300 cows near Avon, N.Y. just south of Rochester. He tells us how his farm has grown and why he is a [Read More …]
Fifty students from six Western U.S. universities and one Canadian college traveled to Twin Falls, Idaho, for the 13th annual Western Dairy Challenge on March 1 – 3, 2018. The contest was hosted by the [Read More …]
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) today applauded the Trump Administration’s swift and effective negotiation with South Korea regarding the terms and implementation of the U.S.-Korea free trade [Read More …]
Earth Observing System (EOS), a Menlo Park based startup, announces the release of a unique cloud-based platform called EOS Crop Monitoring, which provides solutions for Input Suppliers, Farmers, Commodity Traders, Crop Insurance companies, and all [Read More …]
The Director-General of the International Dairy Federation (IDF), Caroline Emond, said yesterday that the dairy sector’s ongoing commitment to animal health and welfare was driven by a steadfast dedication to the continuous improvement of best [Read More …]
Denver will be the host city of the 2018 NIAA Annual Conference in less than two weeks. On April 10th & 11th, the animal agriculture industry will meet to discuss Livestock Traceability: Opportunities for Animal [Read More …]
Long gone are the days when animal breeding could be labeled primarily an “Art.” This phenomenon called “Science” has gnawed away at that perception across time. Historically in dairy genetic improvement, most gains have been [Read More …]
Lee Mielke is a veteran dairy journalist and broadcaster, currently carried in a dozen Ag newspapers nationally. This column is prepared especially for the readers of DairyBusiness. Based in Lynden, Wash., he can be reached [Read More …]
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued a statement providing clarification on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) oversight of plants produced through innovative new breeding techniques which include techniques called genome editing. [Read More …]
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