Month: June 2018

Plants need carbon dioxide to live, but its effects on them are complicated. As the level of carbon dioxide in the air continues to rise because of human activity, scientists are trying to pin down [Read More …]

Professional Dairy Producers Foundation (PDPF) Awards June Grants

Education is the key to healthy and vibrant dairy communities. The dairy community is controlling its own destiny and addressing its ongoing needs through the Professional Dairy Producers Foundation competitive grant program. PDPF funds educational [Read More …]

Tariff Threats Roil Crop Markets

Following a late-May price rally that coincided with a “cease fire” in the tit-for-tat trade tensions between the U.S. and China and a commitment by China to “ramp up” purchases of U.S. agricultural commodities, many [Read More …]

NMPF Applauds House Passage of Farm Bill as Crucial Step Toward Final Enactment in 2018

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today commended House passage of the Farm Bill as a key step toward enacting a bipartisan, bicameral bill into law by Sept. 30. Among the provisions of significance to [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy Featuring Interviews With Jack and John Postma, featuring their new Lely Robots

Brothers Jack and John Postma milk 1700 cows near Modesto, Calif. Last fall they moved part of the herd into a 600-cow freestall barn equipped with Lely robots. Recently TDR, the local dealer, organized an [Read More …]

UW dairy science grads prepared for careers

Coursework and Dairy Challenge prepare students for careers Although Logan Voigts hadn’t been to this dairy farm before, he was pretty sure he’d find problems with the calves. Sure enough, when he got to the [Read More …]

Select Sires Inc. Introduces Summer Interns

Select Sires Inc. is pleased to welcome 13 interns to their summer internship program. Thomas Allen, Saul Boysel, Sydney Good, Matthew Hall, MaryKate Harrod, Lauren Hendel, Kennedy Horn, Sarah Lehner, Max McCoy, Samantha Oftedahl, Jacob [Read More …]

USDA appoints members to national milk board

10 members appointed to fill vacancies on Nat’l Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue recently announced the appointment of 10 members to fill vacancies on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. [Read More …]

Winners Announced in the Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Foodservice Recipe Contest

Results are in for the Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Professional Chefs’ Recipe Contest, featuring Crave Brothers Fresh Mozzarella or Crave Brothers Mascarpone. Cheese-loving foodservice professionals submitted their favorite original recipes—side dishes, entrées or desserts. Winning [Read More …]

Trump is p****d about Canadian dairy, but he might have a point

A major Canadian dairy processor says Trudeau should ease up on tariffs against American dairy products. President Trump’s planned tariffs against Canada have drawn widespread criticism, but representatives of one industry say he has a [Read More …]

New online tool helps farmers, applicators time manure applications with weather

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has teamed up with the National Weather Service to design a tool that helps farmers and commercial applicators determine the best time to apply manure. The Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast [Read More …]

PA: Dairy farmers agree, it’s time to talk

As the region’s dairy farmers face their worst economic crisis in decades, dairyman and Wayne County Commissioner Brian Smith, joined by the local ad hoc committee Wayne Agriculture Tomorrow, will convene a Wayne Dairy Farmers [Read More …]

Farm Credit awards efforts to promote agriculture

Provided funding to 21 organizations for their efforts to promote northeast agriculture The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East, Yankee Farm Credit and CoBank, recently provided funding to 21 organizations [Read More …]

2018 Dairy Twilight Tour slated for July 10

Attendees will be able to visit the displays and exhibits set up by the tour sponsors Ohio: The Wayne-Ashland Dairy Service Unit invites all dairy producers, dairy service industries, businesses and anyone with an interest [Read More …]

Canada can end dairy trade dispute with U.S.

Canada could resolve dispute by ending its domestic milk ingredient pricing system Canada can preserve its dairy supply management system and resolve its trade dispute with the United States over dairy subsidies by ending its [Read More …]

PDPW tours to focus on creating efficiencies

July 17 event includes stops at Son-Bow Farms and Alfalawn Farm Sharing ideas, systems and technologies that will create margin-focused strategies in today’s farm operations are the goals of the PDPW Wisconsin Dairy Tours hosted by Professional [Read More …]

NY: State to combat harmful algal blooms

Action plans outline specific projects and programs to be implemented at priority lakes Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the release of 12 tailored action plans to address the causes of harmful algal blooms in priority waterbodies across upstate [Read More …]

New ADM Animal Nutrition™ Facility Uses Industry-Leading Technology to Meet Customer Needs for Livestock Feed

Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) today celebrated the opening of its new, high-tech feed facility in Columbus, Nebraska. “Earlier this spring, we opened our new pet food premix facility in Effingham, Illinois. Today, we’re [Read More …]

The Never-ending Retaliatory Tariff Exchange, China Edition

A new day, a new retaliatory list. On Friday, the U.S. released a list of products from China that would be subject to an additional 25 percent tariff as a result of the 301-probe related [Read More …]

Corn Silage Hybrid Evaluation Program

Corn hybrids entered into the New York and Vermont Corn Silage Hybrid Evaluation program have been planted for 2018. Once again we were very pleased with the support and participation in the program. A total [Read More …]

Agriculture Council of America Announces 2018-2019 Board of Directors

Planning for the 2019 National Ag Day began this month as the new Board of Directors held their annual summer meeting at John Deere Financial in Johnston, IA. Isabella Chism of the American Farm [Read More …]

Understanding Your Break-Even Cost of Production

With earnings dropping from 2017, and this becoming the fourth year of low or negative earnings for many dairy farms, understanding different financial aspects of your business is critical. A key starting point is to [Read More …]

First Quarter Dairy Profit Monitor Update

During first quarter of 2018, 43 farms participated in the Dairy Profit Monitor (DPM) program for the past 12 months. This DPM March 2018 data set includes farms that entered at least nine months of [Read More …]

Research Grant Program Accepting Applications

Holstein Association USA invites researchers to submit proposals for the Research Grant Program. The applications must include expected outcomes to benefit the profitability of Holstein cattle. Holstein Association USA is interested in research that advances [Read More …]

GEA announces new STR Series Semi-Tanker for liquid manure transport

GEA has announced the North American launch of its STR Series Manure Semi-Tanker, the latest addition to the GEA range of manure management equipment. The STR Semi-Tanker is designed to make manure transportation quicker and [Read More …]

Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Promote and Strengthen Northeast Agriculture