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Nut Milking EXPOSED
If you haven’t seen this yet, here is a little humor to a serious issue in the dairy industry. What a great video!
Year: 2018
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Minnesota Student from Little Falls Earns 2018 Zinpro/Schugel Scholarship
Scholarship recipient Rochelle Hulinsky plans to return to her dairy roots with a focus on food animal medicine Zinpro Corporation recently awarded its 2018 Zinpro/Schugel Scholarship to Rochelle Hulinsky, a third-year student at the University of [Read More …]
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Nationwide to Crown Agricultural Educators of the Year
Inaugural Golden Owl Award Honors Teachers’ Commitment to Future Generations Farming is the backbone of America, but recent trends show a growing need for more agricultural educators. An increase in popularity of agricultural education has [Read More …]
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NYFB member completes national program
Johanna Bossard graduates from Women’s Communications Boot Camp Johanna Bossard, a dairy farmer from Fabius, NY and member of Madison County Farm Bureau, is a graduate of the 12th class of Farm Bureau Women’s Communications Boot [Read More …]
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Fencing workshop in Coon Valley
Event will feature experienced fencer, hay ride to see multiple types of fence in use You are invited to the “Fencing Solutions for Graziers: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” workshop with dinner in [Read More …]
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UW Organic Agriculture Field Day Aug. 23
Field day to focus on reducing tillage and intensifying cover crops As farmers become increasingly aware of the importance of maintaining and improving soil health, they are seeking more options to integrate cover crops and [Read More …]
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How to serve food on farms
An innovative field day coming up on August 23, 2018 An innovative field day coming up on August 23, 2018, will help farmers interested in hosting pizza farms, farm dinners and other culinary events on [Read More …]
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Next Strategy Forum on Livestock Traceability Moves Forward from NIAA
The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) brings next steps identified in 2017 and 2018 to a new Strategy Forum on Livestock Traceability, to be held in Kansas City, Missouri, September 24-26, 2018. “We [Read More …]
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National FFA organization names VIP recipients
VIP Citation recognizes individuals’ contributions to FFA and agricultural education Nineteen individuals will be honored in an onstage ceremony with the VIP Citation at this year’s National FFA Convention & Expo, held in Indianapolis Oct. 24-27. [Read More …]
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Investment to support rural NY communities
Funding will expand high-speed internet access and battle the opioid crisis U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Agriculture Appropriations bill that just passed the Senate [Read More …]
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California groundwater law means changes above ground, too – from KQED
The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), adopted in 2014, will change more than groundwater. The requirement to end overdraft will also transform land use, a massive side effect yet to be widely recognized. Parts of California will [Read More …]
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Caputo’s Handcrafted Cheeses Win Four Awards At 2018 American Cheese Society Competition
Melrose Park, Illinois-based dairy manufacturer and award-winning cheesemaker Caputo took home four awards at the 2018 American Cheese Society Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this past weekend. Caputo Cheese won first place for their handcrafted Burrata, Ricotta, and [Read More …]
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Farms seek answers to curb dairy crisis
Milk producers are desperately looking for ways out of an economic quagmire that has forced many farms out of business. The situation is so serious that more than 300 industry members from throughout the U.S. [Read More …]
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The 2018 Student Leader Scholarship Recipients!
Check Out 10 of Pennsylvania’s Brightest Dairy Leaders! Abby Sterner She is a senior studying dairy science at Delaware Valley University. Growing up on a dairy farm of Brown Swiss cows, Abby is the daughter [Read More …]
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Idaho milk processors award 2018 IMPA Scholarships
The Idaho Milk Processors Association has awarded scholarships to seven U.S. college students studying food or dairy science. Funded by Idaho Milk Processors Association, the scholarship program recognizes high-achieving students and provides them with $2,000 each to support [Read More …]
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Waters of the U.S. Regulation Must Be Permanently Repealed and Rewritten, NMPF Tells EPA
The 2015 version of the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule must be permanently rescinded, and the prior version of the regulation re-codified, to provide certainty for dairy farmers, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) [Read More …]
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U.S. Dairy Exports Break 2014 Half-Year Record
U.S. exports were a record 16.8 percent of milk solids for the first half of 2018. But the industry has “deep concerns” about the impact of tariffs moving forward. U.S. dairy exports through the first [Read More …]
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Bachman Joins WDE as Trade Show Coordinator
World Dairy Expo is pleased to welcome Becky Bachman to the staff as Trade Show Coordinator. Bachman’s responsibilities include assisting with all aspects of sponsorship and Trade Show management, from corresponding with past, present and [Read More …]
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Managing heat stress in livestock
Increase available water, Improve air flow, provide shade and control insects All summer long, farmers hear about heat stress and heat abatement. There’s a lot to keep track of, so here are four quick tips [Read More …]
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Primary natural disaster areas declared
Four Oklahoma counties designated as primary natural disaster areas due to recent drought Federal Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue notified Governor Mary Fallin this week that he has designated four Oklahoma counties as primary natural disaster areas [Read More …]
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August’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 August Dairy Data Dashboard is now available. Get a one-page PDF of this dashboard. [Read More …]
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CWT Assists with 2.4 Million Pounds of Cheese and Whole Milk Powder Export Sales
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted six offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture contracts to sell 341,717 pounds (155 metric tons) of Cheddar cheese, and 2.097 million pounds (951 metric [Read More …]
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Dairy RP Insurance through Rice Dairy Risk Services LLC
Dairy brokerage/data industry specialists Brian Rice and Pete Turk announce the launch of a new company, Rice Dairy Risk Services (RDRS). Based out of Chicago, RDRS offers insurance services to dairy producers through the newly [Read More …]
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When It Comes To Feed, Cows Ought To Go Dutch
CRV is the global leader in breeding for healthy and efficient cows and introduces two exclusive feed efficiency traits (Madison, Wis.)—CRV continues to lead way in genetics for a better bottom line, with the launch [Read More …]
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USDA forecasts record high corn, soybean yields
USDA NASS report also included the first production forecast for U.S. cotton U.S. farmers are expected to produce a record-high soybean crop this year, according to the Crop Production report issued today by the USDA’s [Read More …]
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17 inaugural fellows announced for ag program
FFAR announces 17 fellows for graduate program in food & agriculture science The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) today announced 17 inaugural recipients of the FFAR Fellows award. As part of the program, graduate [Read More …]
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Join American Farmland Trust for Free Range Conversations on Farmers Combat Climate Change
Climate change is already having an impact on agriculture. And while it presents significant challenges to the agriculture industry, it also presents opportunities. Join us for the next Free Range Conversations with American Farmland Trust [Read More …]
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The Dutch dairy dilemma – How dairy farmers in the Netherlands are coping with new phosphates regulations – Ireland
Phosphates regulations in The Netherlands are causing huge problems for around 800 farmers who face the harsh decision whether to invest in more phosphates rights or indeed sell up. Jorrit Postma (31) is one of [Read More …]
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World Forage Contest Deadline Fast Approaching
Forage growers are encouraged to submit samples for the 2018 World Forage Analysis Superbowl before the final entry deadline of Thursday, August 30. Contest categories with this deadline include baleage, commercial hay, dairy hay, grass [Read More …]
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Vytelle™ Introduced as New Company Name for Cogent IVF
New name sets future for forward-thinking company vision, focused on vitality and progression of livestock reproduction Vytelle was introduced today as the new company name for the business formerly known as Cogent® IVF. Vytelle (pronounced vy-tel-ee) [Read More …]