Month: September 2018

The USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) has released Nutrient Management Practices on U.S. Dairy Operations, 2014, the fourth report from its Dairy 2014 study. Dairy 2014 is NAHMS fifth study of the U.S. [Read More …]

CA: Water-Smart Dairy: Farmers conserve and protect water using precision technologies

More than 20 dairy farmers across California have been pioneering the use of subsurface drip irrigation to grow feed crops, including corn, wheat, and alfalfa. By working with innovative companies and non-governmental organizations, dairy farmers [Read More …]

CA: USDA Seeks Applications for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency Grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is seeking applications for grants to support renewable energy and energy efficiency improvement projects. Eligible agricultural producers and rural small businesses may apply for funding through the [Read More …]

CA: California Dairy Risk Academy

Come listen to a very educational day filled with practical discussions about dairy risk management in California. WUD dairy producer members can save $100 and attend this full day seminar for free. Registration is required. [Read More …]

New Products: Bazooka Farmstar Releases Four New Products

Bazooka Farmstar announced the release of four new core products at the latest North American Manure Expo, including: The Full Throttle Series 1,000 Gallon Trailer, the Full Throttle High Reach Outlaw, the 80’ Infinity Series [Read More …]

New Products: John Deere High-Capacity Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters

John Deere showcased the all-new 9000 Series Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters (SPFH) at last week’s Farm Progress Show, drawing a lot of interest from attendees. The four new models, which range from 616 hp to 957 hp, are [Read More …]

New Products: Textron Prowler Pro

During my final minutes at this year’s Farm Progress Show I visited Textron Off Road and rode along with Ben Smith in a new Prowler Pro. I got my turn after he walked me through the [Read More …]

New Products: Ram Launches New 2019 Harvest Edition Chassis Cab Trucks

September 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Ram truck brand supports American farmers with Class 3, 4 and 5 medium-duty Chassis Cab trucks designed specifically for the agriculture industry 2018 Ram Chassis Cab Harvest Edition available in Case IH Red, New Holland [Read More …]

Iowa’s Kalona Creamery field day and tour Oct. 5

Tour will highlight value-added dairy production Practical Farmers of Iowa and Kalona Creamery will host a field day and creamery tour on Friday, Oct. 5, from 1-4 p.m., near Kalona (2206 540th St. SW, about [Read More …]

Farm Capital Expenditures Turn Higher

September 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

After a sharp decline, this week’s post reviews recently released data revealing farm capital expenditures turned higher in 2017. When times are tough in agriculture, efforts to lower costs and improve cash flow often necessitate [Read More …]

CDCB Industry Meeting: Future of Phenotyping

The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) invites producers, industry representatives and genetic enthusiasts to discuss how technology is shaping phenotypic data and genetic evaluations. The CDCB Industry Meeting will be conveniently held during World [Read More …]

Agriculture Council of America Announces 2019 National Ag Day Date & Theme

The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) will host National Agriculture Day on March 19, 2019. This will mark the 46th anniversary of National Ag Day which is celebrated in classrooms and communities across the country. [Read More …]

Southeast Dairy Stewardship Program: Quitman (10/22) and Okeechobee (10/23) meetings

University of Florida IFAS Extension and the University of Georgia Extension are proud to provide an invitation to an educational program addressing Milk Quality on Dairy Farms. Experts and dairy farmers will provide insights on [Read More …]

September’s Dairy Data Dashboard

Every month, USDEC aggregates domestic and global dairy data to create 10 charts displayed in a one-page, printable dashboard. The September Dairy Data Dashboard is now available. Get a one-page PDF of this dashboard. [Read More …]

IDF World Dairy Summit 2018 – Summit Programme

Day 1 of our parallel conference sessions has been outlined below – make sure you are not left out of the debate! Tuesday 16 October – Farm Management, Dairy Policy & Economics, Dairy Science & [Read More …]

USDA details trade damage estimate calculations

Detailed account available of how USDA calculated estimated damage from trade disruptions U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today released a detailed accounting of how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) calculated estimated damage from [Read More …]

NCBA pleased by USDA lab-grown meat meeting

USDA and FDA to hold meeting on the use of animal cell culture technology Danielle Beck, Director of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, released the following statement in response to the announcement [Read More …]

Dr. Ken Olson speaks of the potential move of ERS and NIFA out of Washington DC (Video)

USDA Secretary Perdue has proposed to move the Economic Research Service and the National & Institute of Food & Agriculture out of Washington DC. This effort caught many ag organizations by surprise, creating concern about [Read More …]

AFIA Strikes Liquid Gold at 48th Liquid Feed Symposium

The American Feed Industry Association held its 48th annual Liquid Feed Symposium this week in San Diego, Calif., bringing together leaders in the liquid supplement industry to hear from experts on the latest news, research [Read More …]

Cargill Animal Nutrition Stops to Rally for Safety

On Thursday, September 6, all Cargill Animal Nutrition plants, labs, warehouses, innovation centers, offices, farms, construction projects and sales teams worldwide stopped to rally for safety. “Complete safety is one of our primary goals at Cargill [Read More …]

NCDA&CS hotline to help farmers impacted by Hurricane Florence

The hotline operates 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has activated its hotline to connect farmers with resources that can assist with agricultural emergencies. The toll-free number is [Read More …]

Hurricane Florence resources for farmers

We hope that you, your families and friends, your homes, and your farms are safe As Hurricane Florence barrels toward the Carolinas, it’s likely that many of you are preparing your farms for the worst. [Read More …]

Timing manure application to avoid nuisances

A weather forecast and a little knowledge of odor dilution can be a powerful tool Roughly half of all neighbor complaints of livestock odors originate from land application of manure. A weather forecast and a [Read More …]

Big Crops Could Get Bigger

New Records for Corn and Soybean Yields The September 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates projected the 2018 U.S. average corn yield at a record-high 181.3 bushels per acre. That exceeds the previous record of 176.6 [Read More …]

AFIA Opens Registration for Fall Online Feed Manufacturing Course

The American Feed Industry Association has opened registration for its online feed manufacturing course, conducted in partnership with Kansas State University, Oct. 29-Nov. 30. The five-week, “AFIA 500: Fundamentals of Feed Manufacturing” distance education program [Read More …]

Valley Agricultural Software (VAS) Hosts Parlor Management Training Classes

Valley Agricultural Software (VAS) will host two parlor management training classes in October 2018 and January 2019 as part of the VAS Dairy Management School: October 23-25, 2018 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin (register by clicking [Read More …]

Educational program addressing milk quality on dairy farms