Month: November 2018

Dairy product prices fell at the Global Dairy Trade auction, spurred by slides in butter and anhydrous milk fat that were the biggest in about two years. The GDT price index dropped 3.5 per cent [Read More …]

Solutions to fighting infection and preventing disease come under the microscope in Ireland

Professor Paul Ross from University College Cork delivered the 29th annual Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) Nutrition lecture at Ulster University which focused on ‘Human Microbiome Solutions to Fight Infection and Prevent Disease’. The [Read More …]

As farms struggle, industry consultants open up arms & options

Farmers have free, confidential options available to help them through difficult times The last few years have been difficult for many in the dairy industry, as profits have plummeted, family farms forced to close, and [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy with Robert Chesler and Dave Kurzawski of INTL FCStone

Based in Chicago, INTL FCStone is a full service brokerage firm with global reach across a wide range of commodities, including dairy. Joel Hastings from DairyBusiness talks with Robert Chesler and Dave Kurzawski about the [Read More …]

FSA Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs named

William “Bill” Beam has been appointed Deputy Administrator of Farm Programs U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Richard Fordyce announced today that William “Bill” Beam has been appointed by the Trump [Read More …]

Embattled Big Island dairy farm plans to cease operations, lay off employees

An embattled Big Island dairy farm plans to cease operations in the new year and lay off its 24 employees, Hawaii News Now has confirmed. But the farm is also looking for a buyer — and [Read More …]

#FeedHygiene Twitter Q&A

Wednesday, Nov. 28th, 2:00 – 3:30 PM Central Time Have feed hygiene questions after seeing the 2018 corn crop? Join us on Twitter, Wednesday, November 28th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM Central Timeusing the hashtag #FeedHygiene [Read More …]

New York and Vermont Corn Silage Hybrid Tests – 2018

2018 Corn Silage Hybrid Test Results Corn Variety Trials page on the Soil and Crop Sciences website The corn silage hybrid evaluation program expanded to 77 hybrids in 2018. Hybrid evaluation at multiple environments helps [Read More …]

Inaugural Forward Under 40 Award Presented to 4 Outstanding Young Dairywomen

The Dairy Girl Network (DGN) is proud to present the newly created Forward Under 40 award. This award will be presented bi-annually at Forward TogetHER, the Dairy Girl Network National Conference, and will honor 4 [Read More …]

Take the 10 Gallon Challenge

Initial fundraising goal of $2000 in hopes of donating 1000 gallons of milk Jefferson County, New York Farm Bureau is partnering with the Food Bank of Central New York to benefit local families in need [Read More …]

PDPW Human Resources Workshop Dec. 12

Conference focused on hiring, training and engaging employees for top performance For many dairy farms, managing employees on their farms presents a greater challenge than managing the cows in their herd. Ensuring that farms are [Read More …]

Immigration and the dairy industry

Labor pool has become less dominated by family members, more dependent on FBL As dairy operations increase animal numbers, they have also increased dependence on a larger labor pool. That labor pool has become less [Read More …]

FDA extends milk labeling comment period

FDA is seeking information on the proper names for plant-based beverages The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) thanked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its announcement that it will extend by 60 days, until [Read More …]

USDA investments support military veterans

Funds establish and enhance farming and ranching opportunities for military veterans The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announces six awards(link is external) to help military veterans pursue farming and ranching [Read More …]

New Employees Gather at Select Sires for Orientation and Training

Thirteen new employees engaged in Select Sires’ orientation program held October 23 and October 24 at the Select Sires headquarters in Plain City, Ohio. Immediately following the two-day orientation event, many attendees also participated in [Read More …]

“Connecting with Dairy Consumers,” New Workbook Published by Holstein Foundation

The Holstein Foundation is excited to announce a new workbook, “Connecting with Dairy Consumers.” This new workbook aims to help youth, their parents and dairy project leaders communicate with consumers about dairy farming. “Connecting with [Read More …]

The a2 Milk Company™ Announces Strong Results and Significant Increase in Distribution to Major US Retailers Capitalizing on Rising Consumer Demand

The a2 Milk Company™ today announced strong results at its Annual Meeting in Australia. The US region continues to escalate momentum in consumer demand with another major expansion of its distribution to retailers across the [Read More …]

Chicago Fed Ag Conference Examines How Technology Is Changing the Agriculture Industry

What: The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago announces its annual Agricultural Conference, titled “Agricultural Technology’s Impacts on Farming and the Rural Midwest,” to be held at the Chicago Fed on November 27, 2018. “During this [Read More …]

Dairy Day at Miner Institute Dec. 5th

Experts will discuss current topics in dairy farming Miner Institute’s annual Dairy Day meeting will be held Wednesday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Joseph C. Burke Education and Research Center, [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Board Holds Fall Meeting

The Holstein Association USA, Inc. (HAUSA) board of directors were in Atlanta, Georgia for the fall meeting November 13-14. President Boyd Schaufelberger led the proceedings. The board approved the 2019 Management-by-Objective Business Plan and associated [Read More …]

USDA, FDA on regulation of cell-cultured foods

Public comment period will be extended and will remain open through December 26th Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration held a public meeting to discuss the use [Read More …]

CFBF creates Farm & Rural Disaster Fund

Fund will collect monetary contributions to aid communities affected by natural disasters To assist farms, ranches and rural communities hurt by wildfires, floods and other natural disasters, the California Farm Bureau Federation has established a [Read More …]

October 2018 Management Report

For October, our example herd was UP. Protein dropped $0.28/lb. and fat increased $0.02/lb. On a hundred-weight basis, Statistical Uniform Price (3.5% fat) increased $0.48/cwt and Class III price decreased $0.56/cwt which resulted in PPD [Read More …]

2018 Virginia Farm to Table Conference to be held Dec. 5 and 6

If you’re interested in local and regional food and agriculture, dealing with farming stressors in healthy ways, practical applications of soil health, value-added products, farm profitability, and other food and agricultural system topics, plan to [Read More …]

Industry’s First Dairy-Specific Financial Training Program to Kick Off in Marshfield, Wis.

PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy© Program Features Two Levels of Training Managing a dairy farm requires a unique skill set to keep up with a complex business as well as changing technologies and management practices; [Read More …]

Two Years After Birth, Cows from Heat-Stressed Cattle Produce Less Milk

If lactating dairy cattle get too hot, they don’t produce as much milk, and that can add up to economic losses of more than $1 billion a year in the U.S. alone, University of Florida [Read More …]

PDPW Human Resources Workshop Scheduled for Dec. 12

Conference Focused on Hiring, Training and Engaging Employees for Top Performance For many dairy farms, managing employees on their farms presents a greater challenge than managing the cows in their herd. Ensuring that farms are [Read More …]

Fairlife Launches Smart Snacks Nutrition Shakes