Year: 2018

A primer on dairy for the curious non-farmer If you are one who is perplexed by simple questions about agriculture that you don’t understand, read on. Today’s article is a primer on dairy, written primarily [Read More …]

USDA reopens disaster assistance programs

USDA FSA reopening the application period for two disaster assistance programs The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting disaster assistance program applications as of June 4th from agricultural producers who suffered livestock, honeybees, [Read More …]

U.S. dairy demonstrates commitment to SE Asia

Partnership aims to raise U.S. dairy profile and enhance customer service in the region The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC) at Singapore Polytechnic signed a partnership agreement [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY Webinars in Spanish: June 13: The Use of Antibiotics and Vaccines | El Uso de Antibióticos y Vacunas

Spanish Wednesday Webinars | Seminarios Web en Español Dairy Cow Management | Manejo de Vacas Lecheras 12:30 – 1:00 PM EST Registration is not required | No hay que registrarse Join the webinar/ Participe en [Read More …]

Important Message From Sec. Sonny Perdue Regarding The 2017 Census of Agriculture

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue encourages farmers and ranchers to return their 2017 Census of Agriculture forms today, or call 888-424-7828 for assistance. More info at: agcensus.usda.gov

Dairy Farm Sisters Share Undeniable Devotion to Sustainability and Innovation

Marcoot Sisters to be featured on two podcasts during National Dairy Month Not only do Amy and Beth Marcoot share a last name, but the sisters also share an undeniable devotion to a style of [Read More …]

On World Milk Day, DFA Celebrates and Rejuvenates an Age-Old Classic with the Debut of Mülü

Dairy Farmers of America releases Mülü on June 1 as a reminder that milk is the drink that everyone has been searching for Consumers are constantly chasing and looking for the next big trend in health [Read More …]

Cultivating Change Foundation Appoints Jones, Augusto to Board of Directors

At a recent meeting of the Cultivating Change Foundation Board of Directors, the leaders voted to add J.J. Jones and Melisa Augusto to its membership. “J.J. and Melisa bring unique backgrounds and insight to the [Read More …]

NMPF Thanks USDA for Extending Margin Protection Program Sign-up Window

Organization Welcomes Congressional Support for Giving Dairy Farmers More Time The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today expressed thanks to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for his department’s decision to give dairy farmers additional time to [Read More …]

Dairy Max And Western Dairy Association Announce Completion Of Merger

Newly joined regional dairy council represents 900 dairy farmers across seven states? Nonprofit regional dairy councils Dairy MAX and Western Dairy Association today announced the completion of a merger between the groups. Two of the [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 900,000 Pounds of Cheese Export Sales

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture contracts to sell 892,8872 pounds (405 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese to customers in Asia [Read More …]

California State Board Of Food And Agriculture To Discuss Broadband Opportunities For Rural Communities

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will hear about issues related to connecting rural communities to high-speed internet at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. The meeting will be held from [Read More …]

Achieving Perfection: Holstein Association USA’s 2017 Herds Of Excellence

Seventeen Registered Holstein® breeders have earned the distinction of 2017 Herd of Excellence by Holstein Association USA. There are three herd size divisions, 10-99 cows, 100-499 cows, and 500+ cows. Each division is based on [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Alliance highly concerned about animal rights activist organization’s extreme activity

Alliance calls for increased attention to farm security The Animal Agriculture Alliance, a nationwide nonprofit organization working to bridge the communication gap between farm and fork, is appalled by the recent actions of Direct Action [Read More …]

Water Matters Tour to Feature Business, Public Works and Watershed Tours and Water Quality Discussions

June 26 Tour Hosted by UW Discovery Farms and PDPW Preserving the quality, safety and accessibility of Wisconsin water supply is a top priority for the state’s farmers, elected officials, community members, city and county [Read More …]

Ag Workforce Compensation Survey

Dear Dairy Producer, Would you like to know more about farm worker compensation trends? Do you want to compare and manage your compensation strategy with accurate, up-to-date, and relevant information? Then participate in the Farm [Read More …]

Trade war would cause casualties

U.S. imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Mexico and the EU If a trade war is coming, the cheesemakers of Wisconsin are standing in the line of fire. So are the farmers [Read More …]

Ag commissioner kicks off Dairy Education Days

The first of several events celebrating June as Dairy Month in New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball talked to second-graders about how milk is produced in New York and why milk is important [Read More …]

Dairy Strong set for Jan. 23-24, 2019

Three keynote speakers have already been chosen for the conference Hundreds of dedicated members of the U.S. dairy community will gather again Jan. 23-24, 2019, at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, in Madison, Wis., [Read More …]

New Zealand dairy farmers facing years of recovery from M. bovis cull

Dairy farmers whose herds are culled through the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme could be back in business within months, but for most it will take years to rebuild their herds to full strength, DairyNZ’s Andrew [Read More …]

What Attracts High Quality Employees?

Bob Milligan, Dairy Strategies LLC We begin with a tale of two farms. Farm A was analytical, deliberate, and timely in all purchase decision – capital and inputs. The result was excellent land, equipment, livestock, [Read More …]

Allow Peaceful, Law-Abiding Working Immigrants Out of the Shadows

Milk is one of the most common and essential items on any American consumer’s grocery list. However, before it ever reaches your local grocery store shelf, the safe and abundant production of milk involves many steps [Read More …]

Crisis Communications—Planning for the Worst to Position Yourself for the Best

If your company or organization touches the agricultural or food industries—and obviously the dairy industry is smack in the middle of both—you need an up-to-date Crisis Communications Plan. If you do not have one, you [Read More …]

Alltech ONE18: The birthplace of ideas

True to its name, ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference 2018 kicked off by showcasing some of today’s most innovative ideas, all the way from the gene level to disruptive changes to the future of food and how [Read More …]

New Checkoff Chair Focused on Continuing the Momentum

Marilyn Hershey, Chair, Dairy Management Inc. As a member of the farmer board of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the organization that oversees the dairy promotion checkoff, I’ve seen some amazing things. The strides we’ve made [Read More …]

Dairy and Crude Oil Prices: Correlation or Causation?

A lot of people will throw an oil price and dairy prices on a graph together and argue that there is a strong connection. There is strong correlation, but I struggle to find the [Read More …]

Entering the “Orange Cone Zone” – Dealing with Obstacles

During one of my recent business trips to California, I entered a gas station and, much to my dismay, I found that 1/3 of the gas pumps were blocked off by orange cones. As a [Read More …]

4 tips to stay ahead of milking equipment maintenance

Keeping your equipment running smoothly is smart for your dairy’s bottom line. With today’s milk prices, you’re likely trying to find new places to save money on your dairy. While you work to tighten your [Read More …]

Optimize Herd Performance by Balancing Amino Acid Levels in Rations

Insights on how to achieve optimal herd performance by balancing the amino acid levels in rations were provided by Chuck Schwab, Professor Emeritus, University of New Hampshire, and owner of Schwab Consulting, at the recent [Read More …]

CA: Farm Manager Comments on Report that New California Water Conservations Goals Are Signed into Law