Month: August 2018

With the first substantial rain in weeks pounding on the barn’s tin roof and water pooling under the doors like a spring creek rising, Dale Bartholomew of Growmark FS announced August 8 at Empire Farm [Read More …]

Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge Offers $145K in Startup Funds for Entrepreneurs

The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, today opened online applications for its 2019 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Entrepreneurs will compete for $145,000 in startup funds. The competition provides an opportunity for individuals [Read More …]

Cool, calm cows produce more meat, dairy

With cattle, a cooler body helps with meat & dairy production, new UF research shows Cattle are a little like humans: They are more productive when they are cooler. With cattle, a cooler body helps [Read More …]

USDA announces Fresh Fluid Milk Purchase Program

USDA will purchase fluid milk: whole, 2 percent, 1 percent, and skim in half gallons Editor’s note: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced it will purchase fluid milk for distribution under The Emergency Food Assistance Program. [Read More …]

Farm Aid to air on TV, radio, internet

Sold-out music, food & farm festival will air on AXS TV, SiriusXM Radio, FarmAid.org Farm Aid board artists Dave Matthews, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young. (Photo © Marc Hauser; Courtesy FarmAid) Farm Aid [Read More …]

Farmer to farmer tour Aug. 22

Connect with farmers from across the state and close to home Interested in seeing the cutting edge practices of farmers in eastern Wisconsin? Attend this day-long bus trip and tour and get a close look [Read More …]

Select Sires Offers Industry’s Most Complete Proven Holstein Lineup

With industry-leading GTPI®, elite new graduates and high-ranking Net Merit (NM$) sires, the August 2018 sire summary results show Select Sires’ continued commitment to meet the genetic demands of customer-owners. The daughter-proven offering continues to [Read More …]

Purdue: National Conference for Food and Agribusiness

November 6-7, 2018 Conference Overview The National Conference for Food and Agribusiness brings together professionals from across the agri-food system to gain industry and business insights, network and discover solutions to today’s challenges. The goal [Read More …]

Leum Joins Semex as Jersey Product Development Lead

Semex is pleased to announce that Jacob Leum has joined the Semex Team as the Jersey Product Development Lead effective August 1. Reporting to Jay Shannon, Director, Genetic Programs & Solutions, Jacob will implement and monitor Semex’s [Read More …]

GENEX now markets ReMOOV™ horn paste

GENEX now offers ReMOOV™ horn paste for safe, efficient horn bud removal in calves. ReMOOV™ horn paste is an accurate, easy-to-use caustic paste that inhibits horn growth before it starts. The product contains a mixture [Read More …]

The Dairy Summit: The meeting in Albany attracts some 400 from across the industry and across the country

This piece appears in the NDFC Newsletter of Aug. 15 and is used here with permission. For more information, see the video interview by Joel Hastings with dairy reporter Sherry Bunting at https://dairybusiness.com/this-week-in-dairy-with-dairy-journalist-sherry-bunting/ As has been [Read More …]

Newtrient: Reducing Dairy’s Environmental Impact, Growing Revenue Streams for Farmers

The dairy checkoff was put in place by farmers years ago to increase demand for dairy and to build trust in dairy products and farm practices. When it comes to trust, both consumers and customers [Read More …]

More Low Milk Prices – When will Prices Improve?

July Class and Component Prices were announced on August 1. The Dashboard of prices (Chart I) shows it all. The only thing that was up was dry whey, which increased the price of Other Solids, which [Read More …]

Dairy Revenue Protection is Here

Sign-Up Begins October 9 Since 2014 the annual average U.S. all-milk price has fallen by more than 30 percent. This year, it is projected to be at the lowest level since 2009, at $16.10 per [Read More …]

Calf Housing Systems: the Latest Topic of Free DeLaval Calf College Webinar Series

In the fifth webinar of the DeLaval Calf College webinar series, Dr. Robert James, PhD., spoke about calf housing systems. He began by noting, “We can be successful regardless of whether we are using individual [Read More …]

Rumination: Early Warning Signal for Cow Stress

Time is of the essence when cows are under stress. Whether cows are stressed by weather, disease or ration issues, the more quickly a problem is solved, the faster cows return to optimal production levels, [Read More …]

Dairy Profit Seminars at Empire Farm Days

Panel discussions and expert presentations highlighted the Dairy Profit Seminars held at Empire Farm Days. The largest outdoor farm show in the Northeast provided the setting held Aug. 7 – 9 at the Rodman Lott [Read More …]

Effects from Heat Stress Can Stretch into Fall

The effects of heat stress can continue long after cooler weather has arrived — even for cows not in milk. In fact, research has shown that proper cooling in the dry period improved subsequent lactation [Read More …]

CA: Dairy Council of California to Continue Serving as Dairy Industry’s Voice for Community Health

Thanks to the support of California’s dairy farmers, processors and families, Dairy Council of California will continue carrying out its cause of elevating the health of children and families through the pursuit of lifelong healthy eating habits until [Read More …]

CA: Western Dairy Trade Group Submits Comments to USDA Regarding Tariffs and Support for Dairy Farmers

Milk Producers Council, as part of the Western States Dairy Producers Association (WSDPA), sent a letter to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue this week outlining our estimate of the impact of the trade dispute on milk [Read More …]

CA: Thinking about CDQAP Certification? Now is the Time to Certify and Save Money

Nearly 800 dairy facilities throughout the state are CDQAP Environmentally Certified. There are many benefits for producers who take this step to demonstrate their environmental commitment to their neighbors, their processor, and beyond. Benefits include [Read More …]

New Products: Rock River Laboratory Releases New Corn Harvest Tool

InField Updates, a community-based in-app tool provides timely sample moisture and nutrition stats by region Rock River Laboratory, Inc. based in Watertown, Wis., has launched InField Updates, a new crowdsourced in-app tool that helps growers dial in [Read More …]

Corn and Soybean Yields are YUUUGE

Corn Production and Prices Providing the first survey-based estimate of corn and soybean yields, USDA’s August 10 Crop Production report estimates the average corn yield at a record 178.4 bushels per acre, above the average [Read More …]

Holstein America August 2018: Holstein Association USA pays tribute to dairy farmers

Holstein Association USA pays tribute to dairy farmers across the nation during the second episode of Holstein America. The hour-long program, sponsored by Merck Animal Health, shines a spotlight on some of the people who [Read More …]

Improve Dairy Profitability and Herd Health by Incorporating Managed Grazing

Lyden Rasmussen, owner of Koro Dairy, hosted a successful grazing and pasture management field day on July 26, 2018, to teach other farmers about the benefits of Managed (Rotational) Grazing. Koro Dairy showcased their successful [Read More …]

Not #CleanWaterClearRules

WOTUS In Effect in 26 States Following a federal judge’s ruling in South Carolina, a nationwide injunction was issued on an Environmental Protection Agency rule that delayed the implementation of the 2015 Waters of the [Read More …]

2018 Dairy Profit Seminars Series: Northeast Dairy Producers Association