Year: 2018

Let’s talk about the three most common misconceptions when raising heifers Gone are the days when a surplus heifer inventory defined a dairy’s profitability. As a progressive dairy producer, you are acutely aware of our [Read More …]

Perdue applauds USDA’s 2018 accomplishments

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded the accomplishments made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the past year. USDA has continued enacting President Trump’s goals of regulatory reform, streamlining government, and [Read More …]

Vets Plus, Inc. Acquires Dairy Industry’s Merrick’s, Inc.

Vets Plus, Inc., a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of animal health and nutrition products, announced that it has acquired Merrick’s Inc., maker of boluses, tablets, powders and electrolytes serving the production animal industry. The new entity, known [Read More …]

Over $150,000 Raised for Western Equipment Dealers Association Foundations More money raised, more people trained.

The Western Equipment Dealers Association (WEDA) is thrilled to announce that over $150,000 was raised at the WEDA International Dealer Conference for WEDA’s Foundations. Funds raised will go toward scholarships to support career and technical [Read More …]

U.S. calls for currency provision in Japan trade deal

Administration will push Japan to reduce or eliminate tariffs on U.S. agricultural imports The United States will call for the inclusion of a provision to prevent currency devaluations in a trade agreement the country is [Read More …]

InSight Dairy Series: Dairy marketing

Meeting to be held Thursday, January 17, 2019 in two locations Dairy markets are historically the most volatile of the agriculture markets. They have been characterized by broad economic cycles, in which prices ebb and [Read More …]

Dairy returns to bottled milk

Ohio farm looking to have a new pasteurization and bottling process built by springtime On 100 acres of pasture tucked in the rolling hills, sits a barn just six minutes outside of Belpre and Little [Read More …]

Dairy producers receive a boost from USDA

Dairy farmers face low milk prices, high operational costs, waning consumer demand In farm country outside Buffalo, New York, you will find Frank Valent working with his 80 or so Holstein and Jersey cows to [Read More …]

From the farm to the final product

After moving to Oklahoma from England, the Casons started their dream of farming From the farm to the final product, the Cason family is there the entire way. Owner of Farm Sweet Farm LLC, Nina [Read More …]

Perdue announces ERS, NIFA site selection criteria

USDA has received 136 Expressions of Interest from parties across 35 states U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the criteria the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has developed to evaluate the 136 Expressions of [Read More …]

USDA functions in the event of a lapse in funding

Some USDA activities will be shut down, reduced with lapse in government funding U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today detailed which functions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will remain available in the [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy featuring Dr. Robert Collier of the University of Arizona

For over 30 years, the Southwest Nutrition Conference has been an important event for dairy producers and nutrition professionals. This week, Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News speaks with Dr. Robert Collier of the University of [Read More …]

Dairy Strong speakers address challenges, offer insights

One of the Midwest’s premiere conferences for the dairy community will be held Jan. 23 and 24 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, Wis. Dairy Strong 2019 will bring together more [Read More …]

Dairy’s Positive Impact on U.S. Economy

December 27, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Dairy’s coast-to-coast economic ripple effect generates jobs in other industries and tax revenue in every state. The U.S. dairy industry creates nutritious and delicious products and ingredients like milk, cheese, butter and whey protein. It also [Read More …]

Heart of America Dairy Expo Program Announced

Dairy farmers from all over the Midwest will be gathering in Springfield, MO, January 17-19, for the seventh annual Heart of America Dairy Expo presented by Hiland Dairy Foods. The Heart of America Dairy Expo [Read More …]

I-29 Winter Workshop: Barn Benchmarks for Success

Description I-29 Moo University, a collaboration of dairy extension faculty from North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska, is hosting a Winter Workshop Series titled, “Barn Benchmarks for Success.” The workshop series will be [Read More …]

Groundbreaking on $24M expansion at Byrne Dairy

Initial phase will create 30 new jobs and includes a 42,000 square foot expansion Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the groundbreaking of Byrne Dairy’s Ultra Dairy plant $24 million expansion—the first phase of the [Read More …]

Building a Productive Culture – Cows, Crops and People

The 2019 Operations Managers Conference is about a month away, and we are thrilled to be presenting a variety of topics that offer education and applicable strategies for management teams, whether their focus is cows, [Read More …]

The Land O’Lakes Co-op Farmer Member Health Plan Enrollment Deadline Has Been Extended

Land O’Lakes, Inc. and Gravie announced today that the deadline to enroll in either the Minnesota or Nebraska Cooperative Farmer Member Health Plan has been extended. Eligible farmers who are members of participating Land O’ [Read More …]

Lely Announces Winner Of The Way To Dairy Award

Lely North America is proud to announce Dustin Takes of Takes Dairy Farm in Ely, Iowa, has been named the winner of the prestigious The Way to Dairy Award. Takes was given this top honor [Read More …]

Friends of Expo Honored in Madison

World Dairy Expo’s annual Friends of Expo Party was held on Monday, December 10, recognizing the efforts and contributions of WDE’s nearly 500 volunteers. The evening was highlighted with the presentation of the 2018 Friend [Read More …]

Farmers, dairy producers face tough decisions

Farmers are starting to plan for next year As farmers hustle to finish the harvest, there is no sign of a letup in the long-term slump in commodity prices that are now being fed by [Read More …]

Latest Livestock Facility Siting Review Board Decision a Mixed Bag for Animal Agriculture

On November 30, 2018, Wisconsin’s Livestock Facility Siting Review Board (Board) upheld the Town of Ledgeview’s decision to deny a dairy farm a zoning approval authorizing the dairy’s expansion.1 The review required the Board to [Read More …]

Operations Managers Conference Emphasizes Building a Productive Culture

The 2019 Operations Managers Conference on January 22 – 23, 2019 in East Syracuse, New York emphasizes building a productive culture. Presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and the Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA), this conference [Read More …]

Dairy Cattle Reproductive Management Spanish Online Course

Para ver la información en español, haga clic aquí Have you… Been working with dairy cows and are looking to increase your knowledge of reproductive management? Had some formal training or course work but want [Read More …]

Risk management webinar offered for dairy farmers

“Focus on Risk for Dairy Farmers” webinar planned for Jan. 24, 12:30 to 1:15 PM Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County and Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY are partnering to offer a “Focus on Risk for Dairy [Read More …]

FARME Institute November 2018 Management Report