Month: June 2018

This week, Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interviews dairy farmer Darin Von Ruden from Westby, Wisconsin, who is Board President of the Wisconsin Farmers Union. In the face of concerns over dairy trade, he contends [Read More …]

China: ‘The US has launched a trade war’

China accused the United States of firing the first shot on Friday when the White House confirmed that it would impose tariffs of 25% on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods. The announcement confirms a threat [Read More …]

DFA announces sponsorship for Sprint Accelerator

Innovative, 90-day program that helps accelerate and grow startup businesses Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a global dairy foods company owned by family farmers, recently announced plans to continue partnering with the Sprint Accelerator through [Read More …]

Rabobank Global Dairy Quarterly Q2 2018: Steady as She Goes… For Now

Combined milk supply growth across the Big 7 has stalled, with the pace of growth below expectations through the Northern Hemisphere spring peak. As a result, most dairy commodity markets have seen prices rally in [Read More …]

NCGA on Senate Ag Committee farm bill approval

Committee action marks another step forward in getting a new farm bill passed North Dakota farmer Kevin Skunes, president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), made the following statement after the U.S. Senate Committee [Read More …]

The Future of Your Farm Depends on Healthy Calves

We are halfway through our FREE webinar series with Dr. Robert James, Ph.D., PAS! Enroll in DeLaval Calf College today. Learn how to rear healthy, productive calves using the latest technology through this progressive webinar series. [Read More …]

Crop Insurance: Prevented Planting Details

More widespread heavy rain has delayed the already delayed corn and soybean planting. Farmers are now considering their options if they still have corn and soybeans to plant. Prevented Planting General Information You must [Read More …]

Spring dairy preview to welcome 300 head of cattle to Hamburg

The show is scheduled to take place at the Erie County Fairgrounds The Erie County Agricultural Society is proud to present the 16th Annual Western New York Spring Dairy Preview. The show is scheduled to take place inside [Read More …]

Farmers, groups call for a new approach to trade

Wisconsin farmers share their perspective on trade In the midst of increasingly heated discussions about trade this week, Wisconsin farmers and other experts offer the following remarks and some unique perspectives that question our nation’s [Read More …]

State announces new initiatives to promote dairy industry

There are now 12 processors participating in the program State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced new initiatives the State is launching to promote New YorkState’s dairy industry during Dairy Month. The New York State Grown & Certified Program continues to [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

Milan University, NMC host International Bovine Mastitis Conference

Italy’s Lombardy region produces 43 percent of the country’s milk More than 650 dairy producers, veterinarians, educators, consultants and suppliers, representing 39 countries, gathered in Milan, Italy, June 11-13, for the 2018 International Bovine Mastitis [Read More …]

Third generation farmers start cheese business

Brothers run complimentary businesses — one milks cows, the other makes cheese The local food movement emphasizes knowing where food comes from, which is not a problem for Ron Henningfeld, owner of Lake Geneva-based Hill [Read More …]

2019 Dairy Strong Conference Call for seminar proposals – due June 15 – tomorrow!

The organizers of Dairy Strong are looking for relevant, innovative and valuable topics and speakers for seminars at the 2019 Dairy Strong Conference. WHO CAN APPLY? Dairy Strong is accepting proposals for seminar topics, [Read More …]

Senate Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill That Enhances Dairy Safety Net

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today commended the leadership of the Senate Agriculture Committee for crafting a bipartisan Farm Bill that contains beneficial provisions for America’s dairy farmers. Following today’s passage by a margin [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Of America Announces Sponsorship For The 2019 Sprint Accelerator Program

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a global dairy foods company owned by family farmers, recently announced plans to continue partnering with the Sprint Accelerator through 2019. The Accelerator, located in the Crossroads Arts District of [Read More …]

Indianapolis hosts the 2018 DCRC Annual Meeting

Mark your calendar for Nov.14-16, the dates for this year’s Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) Annual Meeting. This year’s meeting reverts to the traditional DCRC format of evening reception on Wednesday and core meeting dates [Read More …]

Farm Contribution to Agricultural GDP at Record Low

Data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ Value Added by Industry series, recently released by USDA’s Economic Research Service, indicates that – on a broad level – agriculture contributed a record-high $1.05 trillion to U.S. gross domestic product [Read More …]

USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to June 22

Re-enrollment Continues Through June 22, Dairy producers urged to act now U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the re-enrollment deadline for the Margin Protection Program (MPP) for Dairy will be extended until June 22, [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Alliance announces return of College Aggies Online

Scholarship competition kicks off September 10 Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced that its annual College Aggies Online (CAO) scholarship program will return this fall, kicking off September 10. The nine-week program, now in its [Read More …]

Answers to your water quality questions

Join us for tours, discussions solutions, and answers to your water quality questions UW Discovery Farms and Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) have teamed up once again to showcase water-quality innovations and practices that affect people, animals and [Read More …]

Pasture walks planned across Wis. this summer

Looking for sustainable and cost-effective practices to apply on your farm? Farmers looking for sustainable and cost-effective practices to apply on their farms are invited to take part in pasture walks happening across the state [Read More …]

U.S., Canadian farm groups support trade

CFA President Ron Bonnett and NFU President Roger Johnson issue statement The leaders of the U.S. National Farmers Union (NFU) and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) in a joint statement today urged Canadian and [Read More …]

Safety videos for new dairy workers

Valuable resource for dairy farmers looking to train new workers quickly & efficiently The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) is promoting a series of on-boarding safety training videos for new dairy [Read More …]

Bank seizes California Rep. David Valadao’s family dairy farm over unpaid loans

A bank has seized a Tulare County dairy farm owned by Rep. David Valadao and his family to resolve more than $8 million in loans that have not been repaid, according to court documents. In [Read More …]

Inaugural Dairy Experience Forum to Explore Critical Connection to Today’s Consumers

Forum to provide participants with valuable tools and resources to help ensure a successful future for the dairy industry The expectations of today’s consumers are always evolving. They want to know more about where their food [Read More …]

Gov. Holcomb and Midwest dairy farmers join Walmart for grand opening of Fort Wayne milk processing plant

Governor Eric J. Holcomb; Walmart Executive Vice President of Food, Charles Redfield; Walmart Senior Vice President of Sourcing Strategy, Tony Airoso; and local dairy farmers will celebrate the opening of Walmart’s new 250,000-square-foot milk processing plant in Fort [Read More …]

Paul Peetz Adds Experience To Lely Team