Month: November 2018

Michael Hanley, the CEO of Lakeland Dairies, has stated that the company is “very comfortable” taking on LacPatrick Dairies €28 million debt as the two companies merge to become the second-largest dairy processor in the [Read More …]

DFA cheesemakers honored at industry contest

DFA takes home the 2018 Class Champion Award for Best Italian Cheese Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a national cooperative owned by dairy farm families across the U.S., was recently awarded a 2018 Class Champion [Read More …]

Agbioscience Innovation Summit Nov. 29

Event features Academy Award® nominee, host of Bloomberg TV program AgriNovus Indiana announces the agenda and speakers for the 2018 Agbioscience Innovation Summit “Ag+Bio+Science Convergence in Indiana” presented by Corteva Agriscience and Elanco Animal Health on Nov. 29, [Read More …]

TFB committee discusses top ag concerns

Spent two days reviewing, deliberating and consolidating more than 250 resolutions Eminent domain, transportation and food labeling topped the list of concerns as the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Resolutions Committee discussed proposed policy resolutions to [Read More …]

USDA to improve rural electric infrastructure

Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that USDA is investing $1.6 billion in 46 rural electric utility infrastructure projects (PDF, 170 KB) to improve electric reliability and resilience in 24 states. “Reliable [Read More …]

NEAFA/PRO-DAIRY Feed Dealer Seminar, Dec. 12

Will take place Wed., Dec. 12th from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM at Vermont Technical College The Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance is proud to work with PRO-DAIRY and host one of their Feed Dealer [Read More …]

Custom Dairy Performance partners with King Techina to form KTG North America

Custom Dairy Performance of Versailles, KY and King Techina Feed Co., Ltd. of Hangzhou, China, have partnered to form KTG North America, a provider of innovative coated feed products for targeted nutrient delivery in ruminants, [Read More …]

Inari Introduces the World’s First Seed Foundry™ and Strategic Expansion to the US Midwest at Purdue Research Park

Inari, a Flagship Pioneering company, today introduces the world’s first Seed Foundry as part of the company’s mission to reintroduce genetic diversity, revolutionize the seed industry and create a winning food system. Purdue University’s Research [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy Reports on The California FMMO

The California Federal Milk Marketing Order officially began on Nov. 1. With nearly 20% of the nation’s milk supply, it will not only affect California producers but its impact will be felt across the country. [Read More …]

USDA, Dairy Farmers Mark Start of the California Federal Milk Marketing Order

U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Greg Ibach joined dairy farmers in Tulare County, Calif., on Nov. 7 to celebrate implementation of the new California Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) that went into effect November [Read More …]

Successfully navigating today’s dairy industry

PDPW Executive Training to be Held Jan. 15-17, 2019 in Charleston, South Carolina Managing a dairy farm in today’s stormy seas of market volatility, input pricing and labor challenges requires not only a steady hand, [Read More …]

Farm groups comment on new Congress

Agricultural organizations look to the future, focus on passing a farm bill American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “We look forward to working with the new Congress to strengthen agriculture by fixing the ag [Read More …]

Lee Mielke: Looking for direction

Columnist Lee Mielke wraps up the week’s dairy industry news. Cash dairy prices started November looking for direction. The Cheddar blocks fell to $1.4550 per pound last Thursday, lowest level since June 25, 2018, but [Read More …]

Green Markets Delivers New Insights on Specialty Product Markets

Specialty fertilizer markets continue to expand with the advent of new and advanced plant nutrient products. Varieties of biostimulant, controlled release, micronutrient, humic, and new, undefined product categories lead to many questions around the industry. [Read More …]

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NMC Heads to Savannah for its 58th Annual Meeting

Milk quality experts to meet January 29-February 1, 2019 Registration is now open for the National Mastitis Council (NMC) 58th Annual Meeting, scheduled for Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2019, at the Marriott Savannah Riverfront, Savannah, Ga. [Read More …]

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Energy Vision to Host Bio Gas Workshop in New York

Natural Gas from Dairy Manure is on the agenda In collaboration with academic, industry, government and NGO partners, Energy Vision will host a half-day workshop in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., on the production and use in [Read More …]

FDA Approves Elanco’s Experior

First animal drug that reduces ammonia gas emissions from an animal or its waste Today, Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) announced that a first-of-its-kind, medicated feed article, Experior™ (Lubabegron), was granted approval by the [Read More …]

FDA approves first animal drug that reduces gas emissions from an animal or its waste

“We’re committed to supporting the development of novel animal drug products that are safe and effective, and we’re encouraged to see innovations that provide additional benefits to animals, people and the environment,” said Steven M. [Read More …]

Innovative research to be discussed at inaugural California Dairy Sustainability Summit

California dairy farmers have a long history of working with researchers to advance their farming practices. Farmers support cutting-edge research to provide a solid scientific basis for management practices that are environmentally and economically sustainable. [Read More …]

Dairy economic forecast & upcoming trends

Wednesday, November 21, 2018 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT What’s in store for 2019…are the US dairy markets bottoming out? Our dairy world is changing and business is shifting faster than we’ve ever seen. [Read More …]

Calculating the Cost of an Immune Response

When an immune response is initiated, it can cost cattle producers days — perhaps weeks — of growth and productivity. Avoiding illness is the clear path to maximizing gains and bottom line results. “It [Read More …]

Farmers & industry proactively prepare for crisis

Dairy professionals come together for PDPW Crisis Management Training Dec. 11 Having a comprehensive crisis plan personalized to your dairy business is key to business sustainability, brand protection, and vital to successfully overcoming an incident. [Read More …]

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NAAB Doak Graduate Fellowship

The NAAB Doak Graduate Fellowship is a unique opportunity for individuals planning to pursue a career in the bovine genetic improvement industry to earn a Master of Science degree in bovine genetics or bovine male [Read More …]

FAS administrator leads South Korea trade mission

Participants will meet 1-on-1 with potential customers, learn about local market conditions Representatives from nearly 50 U.S. agribusinesses and farm organizations are joining Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Administrator Ken Isley on a U.S. Department of [Read More …]

The ABCs of Corn Mycotoxins