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 …]
Probably you’ve read that genetic diversity in dairy animals is declining because we’re only sampling sons of the best males from dams sired by many of the same top bulls. It is true. The DNA [Read More …]
The dairy industry is in turmoil. Milk is being dumped, April Class III prices were extremely low, food service sales of dairy products are way down, and there is no clear path for the U.S. [Read More …]
There has been much in the ag press about stress and mental health. Those articles have focused on how you feel and what to do. To better understand WHY you and others feels as you do, [Read More …]
Developing Contingency Plans A conversation about contingency planning Question: What happens if one of the middle or senior management personnel on the farm can’t come to the farm for two weeks, is out of contact [Read More …]
Grants will be awarded to support farmer mental health and training for military veterans Farmers and ranchers across the country continue to struggle amidst the current farm crisis – worsened by the impacts the coronavirus [Read More …]
You may know Just the Cheese as the delicious, crunchy #1 cheese snack on Amazon, but don’t let that fool you – Just The Cheese is a small, family-owned company with deep roots in rural Wisconsin. Based [Read More …]
While not mainstream quite yet, three pandemic-era consumer trends are bubbling just beneath the surface and set for significant growth, according to new online ethnography research that monitors millions of conversations in real time. Regardless [Read More …]
This list presents the 25 best colleges offering a degree in agriculture. The ranking is based on alumni earnings for agriculture program graduates. Cornell University tops the list with students earning a median of $73,300 [Read More …]
Estimates are that COVID-19 has caused the supply of milk to exceed the demand for milk by up to ten percent. The hope is that this reduced domestic demand and lower exports will be temporary. [Read More …]
Resting is a strong behavioral need. Mid-lactation dairy cows should spend roughly half of the day lying down (Cook et al., 2007). However, lying time varies depending on factors inherent to age, health status and [Read More …]
Learn how to identify and control the most economically important parasite in today’s cattle herds Ostertagia ostertagi is the most common and economically important parasite in cattle. Also known as the brown stomach worm, it is [Read More …]
DairyBusiness News produces a bi-monthly digital magazine with relevant articles that are timely. We focus on articles and news that dairy professionals need to know – when they need to know it. As a new [Read More …]
California Milk Advisory Board, Dairy Council of California Partnership offers teachers, students and families science-based nutrition curriculum and farm visits in a virtual format The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) has partnered with Dairy Council [Read More …]
Dairy promotion in California, as elsewhere, has taken on a whole new look and feel as a result of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. This according to CEO John Talbot speaking on a live [Read More …]
Last week we published that CDFA announced a new date for the Chapter 3.5 quota hearing. The purpose of the hearing is for CDFA to seek guidance from an administrative law judge and members of [Read More …]
Synder Filtration is pleased to announce the launch of the OptimaFlow Series elements. This new product line is available for all existing ultrafiltration and microfiltration standard and MAX membrane types in the same common element [Read More …]
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