Year: 2018

5 Tips for Lasting Commitment Ask any marriage counselor: a relationship without trust isn’t much of a relationship at all. According to the latest research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI), consumers and federal government food [Read More …]

CA: USDA Announces the Formation of the California Federal Milk Marketing Order: Now the Work Begins

On June 7, the United States Department of Agriculture made an official announcement that the producer referendum held in April passed. As they had told us when they came out to California to conduct meetings [Read More …]

CA: USDA Launches California Federal Milk Marketing Order Website

USDA recently launched a dedicated website with all the relevant information about the newly created California Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO), according to Geoff Vanden Heuvel, director of regulatory and economic affairs at the Milk [Read More …]

CA: AgXscape! The first agriculture and dairy themed escape room opens at Hilmar Cheese Company’s Visitor Center on June 11 – Celebrate June Dairy Month!

“You have always wondered what it is like have a farm. Now your team is managing Bob’s dairy. You get a call from a neighbor that there is a severe situation. You must quickly follow [Read More …]

CA: Farm Credit helps students achieve ag career goals

Grant will support the state FFA organization as it continues to expand its efforts Since 1928, the California FFA has been encouraging high school students to pursue a wide range of careers related to agriculture [Read More …]

CA: Applications being accepted for 2018 Leopold Conservation Award

Know of a Golden State landowner who’s a conservation leader in your community? Or, maybe you’re that leader! Nominate a friend, colleague, or yourself for the 2018 California Leopold Conservation Award. Over 50 percent of [Read More …]

New Products: Innovative Manure Treatment at Wolf Creek Dairy Open House on June 28

Colorado dairy invites producers and industry experts to learn about advanced nutrient recovery and other technologies. Wolf Creek Dairy in Eaton, CO is one of the first dairy farms in North America to implement an innovative [Read More …]

New Products: High-tech bull collar set to cut the cost of poor fertility

Putting a high-tech collar around the neck of the farm’s bull could be a new way for beef and dairy farmers to pick up any cattle fertility issues earlier, thereby improving herd performance. Poor fertility [Read More …]

New Products: Semex’s Elevate™ Program Delivers Female Immunity+ Test

Five years after the introduction of Immunity+®, the revolutionary, award-winning genetic technology that was developed by Dr Bonnie Mallard at the University of Guelph, Semex is taking the next step and bringing it to clients [Read More …]

New Products: Worksaver Introduces New Adapters for Westendorf Loaders

Two new adapters are now available from Worksaver, Inc. for Westendorf loaders. These adapters are designed for either the TA-20 series or TA-40 series loaders and allow these loaders to use skid steer type attachments. [Read More …]

New Products: John Deere Introduces Updated Harvest Equipment

A new track system and a new draper lineup are among updates to harvest equipment coming from John Deere. A new track system is now fully suspended, offering the ability to transport up to 25 miles per hour [Read More …]

China Has Released Tariff Retaliation List: Covers All Chapter 4 Dairy Products

Today the United States issued a list of Chinese products (totaling $50 billion) which will be subject to tariffs of 25% as of July 6th. The U.S. tariffs are being imposed in light of China’s [Read More …]

Bazooka Farmstar Partners with the Iowa Soybean Association’s On-Farm Network

Bazooka Farmstar, in conjunction with the Iowa Soybean Association’ On-Farm Network, led a series of corn plot trials in early May of 2018. The results of these trials will aim to illustrate the distinct advantage [Read More …]

Mexico’s Retaliation List Looks Familiar Because It Is

When the U.S. announced that from June 1 on, Canada, Mexico and the European Union would no longer be exempt from a new 25 percent tariff on steel and a new 10 percent tariff on [Read More …]

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Hosts a Green Energy Showcase During Dairy Month

Crave Brothers Farm and Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese celebrated National Dairy Month on Wednesday, June 13 by hosting a Green Energy Showcase. The Crave Brothers Farm was the ideal location for the event. The 2,500-acre [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy: Interview with Darin Von Ruden Board President of the Wisconsin Farmers Union

This week, Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interviews dairy farmer Darin Von Ruden from Westby, Wisconsin, who is Board President of the Wisconsin Farmers Union. In the face of concerns over dairy trade, he contends [Read More …]

China: ‘The US has launched a trade war’

China accused the United States of firing the first shot on Friday when the White House confirmed that it would impose tariffs of 25% on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods. The announcement confirms a threat [Read More …]

DFA announces sponsorship for Sprint Accelerator

Innovative, 90-day program that helps accelerate and grow startup businesses Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a global dairy foods company owned by family farmers, recently announced plans to continue partnering with the Sprint Accelerator through [Read More …]

Rabobank Global Dairy Quarterly Q2 2018: Steady as She Goes… For Now

Combined milk supply growth across the Big 7 has stalled, with the pace of growth below expectations through the Northern Hemisphere spring peak. As a result, most dairy commodity markets have seen prices rally in [Read More …]

NCGA on Senate Ag Committee farm bill approval

Committee action marks another step forward in getting a new farm bill passed North Dakota farmer Kevin Skunes, president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), made the following statement after the U.S. Senate Committee [Read More …]

The Future of Your Farm Depends on Healthy Calves

We are halfway through our FREE webinar series with Dr. Robert James, Ph.D., PAS! Enroll in DeLaval Calf College today. Learn how to rear healthy, productive calves using the latest technology through this progressive webinar series. [Read More …]

Crop Insurance: Prevented Planting Details

More widespread heavy rain has delayed the already delayed corn and soybean planting. Farmers are now considering their options if they still have corn and soybeans to plant. Prevented Planting General Information You must [Read More …]

Spring dairy preview to welcome 300 head of cattle to Hamburg

The show is scheduled to take place at the Erie County Fairgrounds The Erie County Agricultural Society is proud to present the 16th Annual Western New York Spring Dairy Preview. The show is scheduled to take place inside [Read More …]

Farmers, groups call for a new approach to trade

Wisconsin farmers share their perspective on trade In the midst of increasingly heated discussions about trade this week, Wisconsin farmers and other experts offer the following remarks and some unique perspectives that question our nation’s [Read More …]

State announces new initiatives to promote dairy industry

There are now 12 processors participating in the program State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced new initiatives the State is launching to promote New YorkState’s dairy industry during Dairy Month. The New York State Grown & Certified Program continues to [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

Milan University, NMC host International Bovine Mastitis Conference

Italy’s Lombardy region produces 43 percent of the country’s milk More than 650 dairy producers, veterinarians, educators, consultants and suppliers, representing 39 countries, gathered in Milan, Italy, June 11-13, for the 2018 International Bovine Mastitis [Read More …]

Third generation farmers start cheese business

Brothers run complimentary businesses — one milks cows, the other makes cheese The local food movement emphasizes knowing where food comes from, which is not a problem for Ron Henningfeld, owner of Lake Geneva-based Hill [Read More …]

2019 Dairy Strong Conference Call for seminar proposals – due June 15 – tomorrow!