A well-conceived and soundly managed program can replace fracked natural gas Peter Brown The Columbia River is one of the world’s truly large waterways; it goes from Canada to Oregon, dividing states and countries, separating [Read More …]
Teachers and dairy farmers have a lot in common. Both are selfless professions and it’s in our collective DNA to give back to others. Children’s health and wellness is a priority we both share. That’s [Read More …]
To download Tom Overton’s presentation on Adapting to an Evolving Northeast Dairy Industry, click here (PDF). Cornell’s Dr. Tom Overton was billed as the keynote speaker at the Dairy Profit Seminars held at Empire Farm [Read More …]
John Ellsworth of Success Strategies Recently, I heard a classmate from my MBA program at Duke University deliver an excellent message on leadership and what it takes to truly be a leader. I thought you [Read More …]
During the recent Empire Farm Days in the seminar tent a speaker discussed milk marketing and what the future had in store for prices. As I looked at the charts I couldn’t help but wonder [Read More …]
July Class and Component prices were announced on July 31, 2019. Producer milk prices scored a a major increase with Class III milk up 27 percent from the start of 2019 and up 8 percent [Read More …]
The Department of Labor’s H-2A Program has been around for years, used by farmers across the country to obtain seasonal immigrant labor for fruit and vegetable harvesting as well as other peak workload times. Without [Read More …]
When I visit with potential clients or someone considering me for a speaking engagement, I often hear the problem needing to be addressed is communication. Let’s think about communication as a problem. Think about someone [Read More …]
Cow comfort on dairy farms is associated with the production, longevity, and welfare of dairy cows. Freestall dairy barns are preferred because they protect cows from extreme weather conditions and predators. Different types of bedding, [Read More …]
Morgan Churchill can sum up his philosophy of farming in two words: “What if?” The 40-year-old dairy farmer and his wife, Jennifer, own Wonder Why Farm, a 235-head operation on a quiet country road in [Read More …]
Four meetings were held throughout the state on July 30, 31 and Aug. 1 as part of a process organized by United Dairy Families of California (UDFC) to discuss quota. A total of 376 people [Read More …]
Dairy farmers can now quickly and conveniently analyze their milk component efficiency using a new online calculator from Cargill that can be accessed at www.cargilldairydreams.com/calculator. “At its core, component efficiency is a real measure [Read More …]
Rock River Laboratory announces the release of a new version of their revolutionary FeedScan app for electronic sample data submission. Feed, forage, water, and fecal samples can be submitted to Rock River Laboratory for analysis through [Read More …]
What happens in the dry period … doesn’t stay in the dry period. The productive revenue potential of an average U.S. Holstein is nearly $4,500.* That value can be compromised when cows calve with mastitis, leading [Read More …]
A 5% decrease in ketosis could save thousands of dollars per year. If you own an activity monitoring system, you know the efficiencies you can gain on farm. Time, labor and decision making, to name [Read More …]
Kubota North America Corporation, the parent for Kubota Tractor Corporation, and Kubota Canada Ltd., introduce the all-new M8 Series. The M8 Series is Kubota’s breakthrough tractor line boasting over 200 horsepower. It answers the call [Read More …]
Adult waterproof bibbed overalls are now available in purple. When Cheryl Mohn started Udder Tech, Inc. in 1994, she had a vision for a product that would hold up to daily milkings and save steps [Read More …]
Researching the benefits of feeding rumen protected methionine and methionine analogues continues to receive significant interest. Nearly 60 new methionine-related abstracts were presented during this summer’s annual meeting of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA). [Read More …]
Lee Gross of FYP Comsulting [email protected] One of my most enlightening requests for help came from a road contractor who asked for help with crop budgeting. What’s that got to do with dairy farming? Robin [Read More …]
The dairy seminars featuring presentations on money-saving solutions and dairy operation strategies get underway Tuesday, August 6 at Empire Farm Days near Seneca Falls, New York. Keynote speaker Professor Tom Overton, Director of PRO-DAIRY will [Read More …]
In 2018, there was more milk being produced than was needed. A lot of that excess milk went into cheese, bloating inventories and making wholesale cheese prices fall. That directly affected producer prices. Six months [Read More …]
John Ellsworth of Success Strategies Ray Kroc, the entrepreneur behind the McDonald’s Corporation, stated, “I didn’t invent the hamburger. I just took it more seriously than anyone else.” Likewise, I didn’t invent Cash Flow Analysis. [Read More …]
On July 11, the USDA Dietary Advisory Committee held its second in a series of five hearings on the dietary guidelines it will issue later this fall for the school lunch program. These recommendations issued [Read More …]
Nearly 400 students and teachers gathered with farmers to keep the momentum going Fuel Up to Play 60, a program created by the dairy checkoff and National Football League (NFL) to improve health and wellness [Read More …]
A live Generation Z focus group, expert panels and round-table discussions challenged dairy farmers, processors and partners to think differently about meeting the changing needs of today’s consumers The 2019 Dairy Experience Forum in St. [Read More …]
Bear Grylls has remarked that “life is an adventure that is best lived boldly.” As a former British Special Forces serviceman, a well-known TV adventurer, a survival expert and an accomplished author, Grylls is clearly [Read More …]
When considering the importance of water in lactating cow diets, we need to remember that milk is 87 percent water, and its consumption is directly correlated with milk production and feed intake. Water also makes [Read More …]
The people you hire, no matter how qualified, can take your dairy in the wrong direction if their goals and values differ from the operation’s. You can prevent that from happening by taking time to evaluate [Read More …]
New Golden State and Fred Ruiz Awards unveiled promising brand exposure and exclusive connections for Expo exhibitors The California Food Expo’s expanded suite of awards promises expanded brand exposure and exclusive new opportunities with the unveiling [Read More …]
New seed and agronomic information, techniques, and a review of silage harvest best practices were taught at the California Silage Conference on July 24. Over 130 farmers, dairymen, chopping contractors, dairy nutritionists, and industry service [Read More …]
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