Times are continuing to be challenging for dairy producers. Just when the markets were finally showing some bright spots, world events quickly altered any bullish trends of the market and left many farms reeling financially. [Read More …]
The art of feeding are the techniques that require a person to observe or to act. This is what moves an average feeding department to excellence. Part 1 – Empty Bunks In the last couple [Read More …]
Negative PPDs, Depooling, and Reblending Background Milk and dairy product prices have been highly volatile since about the mid- 1990s. The spread from highs to lows dampened from 2015 to 2018, when average prices got [Read More …]
• Calving traits that previously were problematic for many U.S. dairy farmers have been successfully improved through better genetics and management. • In August, Holstein PTAs will average 2.2% for sire calving ease (SCE) and [Read More …]
John Ellsworth While I realize that the last few months have been difficult with the onset of the Corona-Virus and the severe decrease in milk prices, I hope that you are currently regaining focus and [Read More …]
Wholesale prices for cheese and butter have been extremely volatile. Both the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and the National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS) numbers have been volatile although sometimes in opposite directions with wide differences. [Read More …]
In Cainthus, we view cows as a key part of a sustainable global food system. When you grow an acre of wheat, you also get straw at about ~80% of the weight of grain. Humans [Read More …]
It has been an unpredictable year so far, including the weather. Regardless of when the hot weather decides to hit, our best defense is to be prepared. We know that heat stress causes decreases in [Read More …]
Jeremy Beebe is facing his toughest challenge in 20 years as a dairy farmer. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has sent dairy markets on a roller coaster of uncertainty. Without government assistance, he said he could [Read More …]
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD), also known as shipping fever or pneumonia, is one of the most devastating and prevalent diseases in calves. In fact, it’s the No. 1 cause of mortality in weaned animals.1 “Morbidity [Read More …]
Register today for the California Dairy Sustainability Summit, now taking place November 5-6, 2020, at Cal Expo in Sacramento. This event showcases world-leading achievements in planet-smart dairy farm practices and dairy’s role in advancing [Read More …]
Celebrates Second Anniversary and National Ice Cream Month Re:THINK Ice Cream seeks to balance living a healthy lifestyle with the great taste and texture of an authentic, all-natural ice cream experience. In honor of [Read More …]
Dairy Council of California’s long-standing legacy of supporting community health through nutrition education spans over 100 years, and as our centenary draws to a close, we remain steadfast in our commitment to our cause of [Read More …]
A highly accurate, lower cost system that is now available for all balers, regardless of bale size or shape. It uses the operator’s smart phone or tablet as the monitor, hard wired to maintain its [Read More …]
There is nothing like the resiliency of pizza. It more than weathered everything that came its way during the COVID-19 pandemic, not only surviving but outselling any other foodservice category in this recent period. Pizza [Read More …]
Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) is a federally subsidized insurance program for dairy producers looking to minimize the impact of a decline in dairy prices. Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) is a federally subsidized insurance program for [Read More …]
John Ellsworth In my last blog, I described the process introduced by Dan Sullivan, President & Founder of the Strategic Coach organization, in taking you to the “New Normal” for your businesses. Dan explained that [Read More …]
The prior post was titled “EXCELLENT NEWS” as cheese inventories were still in line at the end of March and the USDA’s had issued a plan to buy huge amounts of dairy products in the coming months. [Read More …]
The killing of Minnesota resident George Floyd has spurred widespread outrage and pushed the United States towards a reckoning with its long and painful legacy of racism. The agricultural industry is not exempt [Read More …]
This article is based largely on a recording by David Horsager titled “Building TRUST in Crisis and Recovery.” David is based here in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. I heard him speak and met him [Read More …]
65+ organizations and individuals endorse open letter on the importance of animal agriculture in the time of COVID-19 and beyond Leading academics across four continents have joined U.S., Canadian and international organizations representing millions of [Read More …]
If you are like most producers, at one point or another you toy with the idea of re-designing your feed center. Today there are lots of good examples of indoor feed centers and it yields [Read More …]
Reduce risk and keep herds protected with best management practices The impacts of infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis, more commonly known as pinkeye, can be both emotionally and economically draining for dairy producers. Pinkeye is a fast-working [Read More …]
June issue of the Journal of Dairy Science® highlights rapid acceleration of genetic progress Genomic selection has become a critical tool for the dairy industry around the world since genomic evaluations were first implemented in [Read More …]
As restrictions are being lifted across most states in the country and with warm weather upon us, it is important for truck drivers to consider proper management of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) used in most [Read More …]
A hearing held by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) lasted two days on June 9 and 10 with well over 100 dairy producers testifying to administrative law judge Timothy Aspinall. Attorneys for [Read More …]
Dairy producers today are all faced with a common decision of which robot to purchase for their operation, due to the many options available in the marketplace. BouMatic believes achieving both operational continuity and efficiency [Read More …]
We have seen some truly monumental volatility in the dairy markets during the covid-19 pandemic. On March 18th, 40 pound blocks of cheese were trading for $1.87 per pound before plunging to $1.00 with headlines [Read More …]
John Ellsworth As I write this blog, there is still a great deal of uncertainty in our industry and, frankly, in the entire world economy. I’m sure that, as you read this, you, like me, [Read More …]
With the unprecendent times around the world leading to significant projections of decreased earnings on dairy farms in 2020, understanding different financial aspects of your business is critical. A key starting point is to understand [Read More …]
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