Reducing Heat Stress Can Help Lower Somatic Cell Counts
With hot weather, the main concern is often loss of milk production, but heat stress can also cause cows to experience a seasonal high SCC as well. Many dairy producers experience an increase in their [Read More …]
NMC webinar addresses protocols to harvest optimal milk quality
Global organization for mastitis control and milk quality offers webinar in Spanish National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar features “Milking Procedures for Optimal Milk Quality and Milk Harvest.” This one-hour educational offering starts at 2 [Read More …]
The third annual Dairy Experience Forum is going virtual on July 15
Joel Hastings talks with Molly Pelzer, CEO of Midwest Dairy, who tells us about the event. Hosted by Midwest Dairy, the checkoff promotion organization for 10 central states, the event features two days of live [Read More …]
Eubiotics 101: Help maintain normal digestion for long-term calf health
Take a multi-pronged approach to support digestive tract health in calves with eubiotics. Prebiotics. Probiotics. Essential oils. Organic acids. You’ve probably seen one or all of these ingredients on packaging at the grocery store or [Read More …]
The Value of Optimizing Heat Abatement
The short-term duration of hot weather can have long term ramifications to total milk pounds for the year, components, reproduction, and milk income Summer months are a challenging time of year in the northeast when [Read More …]
Central Plains Dairy Expo board elects new executive committee
Nebraska’s Kristopher Bousquet leads the board of directors The Central Plains Dairy Expo (CPDE) board of directors met June 19 and elected Kristopher Bousquet as the new president. Bousquet serves as Nebraska State Dairy Association’s [Read More …]
CDFA now accepting proposals for new management practices for Alternative Manure Management Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation is now accepting proposals for new manure management practices for inclusion in its Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP). As part of AMMP development [Read More …]
Nominate outstanding dairies for national awards
Nominate a dairy for the National Dairy Quality Awards by August 31st Nominations are now open for the National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. This program recognizes dairies that excel in [Read More …]
Ben Laine of Rabobank talks about DAIRY key points and prices for the rest of the year
Dairy prices will likely come down and production will likely go up as we move through the rest of 2020, says Ben Laine, U.S. dairy analyst for Rabobank. In his discussion with Joel Hastings of [Read More …]
National Dairy Shrine to Honor Randy Geiger with Pioneer Award
National Dairy Shrine is honoring four respected individuals with its Pioneer Award this year in recognition of their significant contributions to the dairy industry. Among the 2020 honorees is Randall A. “Randy” Geiger (1950-2019), the [Read More …]
Dairy industry will need to adjust to new consumer behaviors
COVID-19 causing shifts and uncertainty in purchasing patterns and consumption habits COVID-19 is dramatically affecting consumer habits and dairy supply chains as food service demand plummets and grocery sales surge. Consumers struggling with job losses [Read More …]
Barnum Honored with National Dairy Shrine’s Pioneer Award
National Dairy Shrine is recognizing four respected individuals this year with their Pioneer Award. An award honoring an individual’s significant contributions to the dairy industry, they join a distinguished group of industry leaders whose portraits [Read More …]
Central Plains Dairy Expo golf outing proceeds support scholarships and grants
Rocky Run Golf Course, Dell Rapids, S.D., hosts Aug. 5 event Registration is now open for Grazing on the Greens – Central Plains Dairy Expo’s (CPDE) golf tournament – on Aug. 5, at Rocky Run [Read More …]
Global food commodity prices rebound in June
In June, global food commodity prices rose for the first time since the beginning of the year driven by a rebound in vegetable oils, sugar and dairy quotations. However, in the cereals and meat markets, [Read More …]
Bringe Honored with National Dairy Shrine’s Pioneer Award
Four respected individuals are being honored this year with National Dairy Shrine’s Pioneer Award in recognition of their significant contributions to the dairy industry. They join a distinguished group of industry leaders whose portraits are [Read More …]
Monke to Receive National Dairy Shrine’s Pioneer Award
Four outstanding individuals are being honored with National Dairy Shrine’s Pioneer Award this year in recognition of their significant contributions to the dairy industry. The four will join a distinguished group of industry leaders whose [Read More …]
U.S. Dairy Exports Continue to Overperform in 2020 with Rising Demand from Asia
Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today on the May 2020 agricultural export data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture: “U.S. dairy exports continue [Read More …]
One-Third of CFAP Payments Now Out The Door
More Than $11 Billion Remaining in CFAP Support The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act provided $9.5 billion in funding (approximately 0.48% of a package totaling nearly $2 trillion) to the Office of the USDA Secretary [Read More …]
David Patrick Selected as Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder
David Patrick of Maple-Dell Ayrshires, Woodbine, Maryland, is National Dairy Shrine’s Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder Award recipient for 2020. This annual award goes to an active, progressive dairy breeder whose expertise in managing a dairy [Read More …]
Mattison Named National Dairy Shrine Guest of Honor
National Dairy Shrine’s highest recognition, Guest of Honor, is being presented this year to Jay Mattison, CEO of National Dairy Herd Information Association (NDHIA) and a leader in the transformation and enhanced industry role of [Read More …]
