Month: October 2018

I am pleased that we have reached an agreement and appreciate all the efforts of the USTR to bring us to this place. The USMCA preserves free trade with Mexico, eliminates Canada’s Class 7, and [Read More …]

Milk production growth could impact dairy prices in New Zealand

The strong start to the New Zealand dairy season is starting to weigh on prices, analysts said. At yesterday’s GlobalDairyTrade auction, prices overall fell by 1.9 per cent, led by a sharp fall in the [Read More …]

International dairy congress to descend on Ireland next month

‘A Green Future for European Dairy’ is the overall motto of the 2018 edition of the European Dairy Association (EDA) Convention, which is set to take place in Ireland next month. The congress of the [Read More …]

Farm Bureau welcomes USCMA trade agreement

Agreement will provide California farmers and ranchers with “much-needed certainty” The newly revised North American Free Trade Agreement, renamed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, promises to ease export of California-grown farm products, according to the California Farm [Read More …]

Wilbur-Ellis Feed Acquires Ameri-Pac Assets

International feed company adds to its diverse portfolio Wilbur-Ellis Feed, LLC, an industry leader in the international marketing and distribution of nutrients for the livestock, pet food and aquaculture industries, today announces the acquisition of [Read More …]

Ruth Wins Back-To-Back Titles at the International Ayrshire Show

Palmyra Berkley P Ruth -ET took home three titles at the 2018 International Ayrshire Show. The winning Four-Year-Old Cow was named Senior Champion Female and Total Performance Winner before going on to be named Grand [Read More …]

Perdue on US-Mexico-Canada Agreement

Statement has been released by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the announcement of a United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): “The great news of [Read More …]

Financial literacy for dairy farmers

Level 1 and 2 programs offered to dairy farmers throughout 2018-19 Operating a successful dairy in today’s complex and volatile dairy business environment requires not only top-notch management of animals and employees, but also a [Read More …]

DeLaval Donates $10,000 to National 4-H Dairy Conference

Sales promotion enables support of dairy industry’s future Recognizing the importance of fostering the next generation of the dairy industry, DeLaval presented a $10,000 donation to the National 4-H Council to support the National 4-H [Read More …]

Paine Schwartz Partners Makes Strategic Investment in MS Biotec®

Paine Schwartz Partners, LLC (“Paine Schwartz”), a global leader in sustainable food chain investing, today announced that it has made a strategic investment through its Paine Schwartz Food Chain Fund IV in MS Biotech Holdings, [Read More …]

Koepon and CRI combine to form URUS

Two strong organizations – one cooperative and one privately-owned company – have combined to form a new global leader in cattle artificial insemination genetics and farm management information. Koepon Holding BV and Cooperative Resources International (CRI) announced [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Extends Scholarship Support to Next Generation of Livestock Veterinarians

Merck Animal Health, in partnership with the Food Systems Fellowship Program coordinated by the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Veterinary Medicine, is pleased to award three scholarships to veterinary students who are participating in [Read More …]

Trade, Not Aid

October 3, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

If a quick scan of the business news headlines of 2018 tells us anything, it’s that America’s dairy farmers have a great deal riding on foreign exports – even as domestic markets continue to absorb the lion’s [Read More …]

SUNY Cobleskill Comes Back for More in Post-Secondary Dairy Judging Contest

SUNY Cobleskill captured top honors for the second year in a row with the overall team title in the International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest on Monday, October 1. Lydia Williams led the team as [Read More …]

NEAFA supports agricultural education

Through its Good Works program, NEAFA financially supports ag education Since 2005 the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance has conducted fundraising through our Good Works program to support charitable donations to organizations for agricultural outreach [Read More …]

Open enrollment is about to begin

Agri-Services Agency has created a list of frequently asked questions on health insurance Open enrollment is about to begin again for 2018. Healthcare insurance can be overwhelming, so Agri-Services Agency put together a list of [Read More …]

Canadian dairy farmers pan new trade pact

Groups displeased the trade deal opens up their market to more U.S. products Canadian dairy farmers are panning the renegotiated trade pact between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, saying the deal will undercut the industry [Read More …]

Dairy Processors Pleased with New Trade Agreement, Concerned about Tariffs

“We are grateful for what we got but more remains to be done,” says Stan Ryan, CEO of Darigold, the Seattle based cooperative, speaking about the new USMCA tri-lateral trade agreement announced earlier this week. [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Alliance invites food industry leaders to the table for 2019 Summit

Event set for May 8-9 in Kansas City, speaker proposals sought Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced that its 2019 Stakeholders Summit, themed “A Seat At The Table,” is set for May 8-9 in Kansas [Read More …]

Producers for Progress Recognition Program Celebrates Dairy Producers for Judicious Use of Antibiotics

Join Boehringer Ingelheim in acknowledging producers for their judicious use of antibiotics and commitment to the well-being of their animals. Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) recognized three dairy producers who demonstrated their commitment to the well-being of [Read More …]

Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer: September results are in

Agricultural producer sentiment dropped to its lowest level since October 2016 as producers expressed concern over worsening farm financial conditions, according to the September 2018 Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reading. The September barometer [Read More …]

Allflex Livestock Intelligence Launches New Young Stock Calf Monitoring Application and Announces SenseHub Monitoring Solution.

With the new Young Stock application, Allflex’s market-leading cattle monitoring solutions now support complete lifecycle from newborn throughout their life. Allflex® Livestock Intelligence, an Antelliq company, announces today the launch of the Allflex Young Stock [Read More …]

Lallemand Animal Nutrition introduces enviromateTM GUARD in the United States

Lallemand Animal Nutrition is excited to introduce enviromateTM GUARD bedding and manure treatment to the U.S. market. This specialized formulation works on the microscopic level with the dual-action of enzymes and beneficial bacteria to result [Read More …]

AFIA Cheers “NAFTA 2.0” Agreement

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) commends the White House and Office of the U.S. Trade Representative for their hard work and dedication in reaching a trilateral trade agreement that will benefit industries across North [Read More …]

My Dairy Dashboard announces integration with DRMS’ PCDART to make PCDART data available to users

My Dairy Dashboard announced the integration of PCDART data available to users. This addition will allow dairy producers who utilize the DRMS data management program to connect their data to My Dairy Dashboard. “DRMS is [Read More …]

FDA commissioner on use of dairy labeling terms

Commissioner Gottlieb comments on use of dairy names for plant-based substitutes Consumers should be able to know at a quick glance what type of product they’re purchasing for themselves and their families. Implementing clear and [Read More …]

Trade Aid Round Two: A Per-Acre Perspective

Reviewing the Impact of Crop Yields on Program Payments In July the administration authorized up to $12 billion to fund several programs designed to assist farmers and ranchers impacted by the retaliatory tariffs imposed by [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 613,000 Pounds of Cheese Export Sales

October 2, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted three offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture contracts to sell 612,885 pounds (278 metric tons) of Cheddar cheese. The product has been contracted for [Read More …]

ICE Prompts Hermon Dairy Farm To Lay Off 18 Immigrant Workers

An owner of a large dairy farm in St. Lawrence County says he was forced to lay off 18 immigrant workers. We’re talking about Gebarten Acres on East DeKalb Road in Hermon. According to co-owner [Read More …]

Message to the NY Dairy Industry