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Weekly Digest: DFA, Select Milk Producers settle milk price-fixing lawsuit

July 28, 2025

Here are the dairy-related headlines as we start the last week of July 2025: DFA, Select Milk Producers settle milk price-fixing lawsuit; the U.S. dairy industry praises Indonesia trade agreement; a new study shows genetic selection with DWP$ supports measurable productivity gains; and more.

Creating an 'Olympic athlete': Cedar Ridge Dairy's journey with genetics

After investing in genomic testing in 2018, a central Utah dairy has seen improvements in component production, herd health and calf hardiness.

April 19, 2025

Matti McBride

When Chace Fullmer was handed the reins of a 1,000-cow dairy at the age of 20, he was excited to build a life as a dairy farmer. Almost 20 years later, Fullmer has added 1,500 cows, built a new rotary parlor and maternity facility, improved the genetic value of his herd through genomic testing and adjusted his approach to dairy farming.

How genomic testing can help lower somatic cell count and increase profit

Genetics can influence milk quality, but animal husbandry can really drive productivity in the parlor.

September 13, 2024

David Erf and Joel Franks

By pairing management practices with innovations in genomic testing, producers can stock their herds with the right animals that have the potential to be high producers of milk, fat and protein; have less risk for mastitis; require a reduced need for antibiotic use; produce more salable milk; and possess greater potential for improved herd profitability.

En matière d’indices de sélection, il n’y a pas de solution passe-partout

Les indices de sélection sont la méthode de reproduction privilégiée pour de nombreux caractères, tout particulièrement quand leur utilisation concorde avec les objectifs de reproduction de la ferme.

January 1, 2023

Sophie Eaglen

Tous les éleveurs de bovins conviendront que les indices de sélection sont le moyen privilégié pour sélectionner simultanément plusieurs caractères qui affectent la rentabilité du troupeau.

When it comes to selection indexes, there is no one size fits all

Selection indexes are a preferred method to breed for multiple traits, especially when their use aligns with a farm's breeding goals.

September 3, 2022

Sophie Eaglen

All cattle breeders will agree that selection indexes are the preferred way to simultaneously select for multiple traits that affect herd profitability.

It’s time to rethink your genetic improvement strategy to combat mastitis and lameness

November 6, 2020

Chuck Sattler

The use of beef sires on dairy cows and right-sizing heifer inventories have been some of the most sweeping changes on dairy farms in recent years.

Not every heifer is guaranteed an interview

September 11, 2020

Lyle Kruse

If you have an open employment position on your dairy, your first step is likely to review qualifications in résumés or applications and then extend interviews, and in many cases, you don’t extend interviews to every candidate.

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Weekly Digest: DFA, Select Milk Producers settle milk price-fixing lawsuit

Creating an 'Olympic athlete': Cedar Ridge Dairy's journey with genetics

How genomic testing can help lower somatic cell count and increase profit

En matière d’indices de sélection, il n’y a pas de solution passe-partout

When it comes to selection indexes, there is no one size fits all

It’s time to rethink your genetic improvement strategy to combat mastitis and lameness

Not every heifer is guaranteed an interview

Let’s spice it up with essential oils

Une approche globale de l’efficience alimentaire à la ferme

Golden years for the herd: Why robots are an older cow's best friend

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