Month: January 2019

National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Jim Mulhern issued the following statement supporting congressional action to resolve critical immigration issues facing the U.S. dairy industry: “We applaud Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Senate Judiciary [Read More …]

IDFA Trade Update: US Seeks to Include Ag in EU Talks, Progress on Chinese Tariffs and WTO Reform

IDFA continues to advocate for greater market access for U.S. dairy companies abroad and is tracking actions on trade that are important to dairy. Of interest to IDFA members, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) [Read More …]

First-time World Dairy Expo Judges Among 2019 Associate Judges

World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce the eight individuals selected to serve as associate judges of the Dairy Cattle Show at WDE. Nominated by the official judge and approved by a committee of Expo [Read More …]

Consumers want end to mislabeling of fake milks

FDA is soliciting public comment regarding dairy labeling regulations through Jan. 28 New national survey data released last week finds that consumers — by a nearly 3-to-1 margin — want the U.S. Food and Drug [Read More …]

Ag leadership program seeks applicants for Class 50

Applications are now being accepted for Class 50 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program. Applicants should be mid-career growers, farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals or individuals working in allied businesses and organizations who are emerging leaders [Read More …]

Marshall Stewart to keynote Ag Innovation Forum

The annual forum showcases emerging innovations in agricultural technology Marshall Stewart, University of Missouri vice chancellor for extension and engagement, will be a keynote speaker at the 2019 Ag Innovation Forum(opens in new window) on Feb. 14 [Read More …]

Register for Dairy Revenue insurance program

The deadline to register for the Jan. 31 program is Jan. 25 Register now (deadline next Friday, Jan 25) to learn about the new Dairy Revenue insurance program with quarterly payouts, as well as the [Read More …]

Georgia Farm Bureau taking applications for hurricane damage assistance

Producers who reside in those Georgia counties are eligible to apply for relief funds Georgia Farm Bureau is now accepting applications from farmers who sustained agricultural damage from Hurricane Michael in all counties declared primary [Read More …]

Winter season best practices for dairy calf health

How do climate and farm management practices impact dairy calf health in winter? Dairy farms face a variety of challenges, including how cold weather affects their animals. Progressive research by the farmer-led Northern New [Read More …]

ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference reveals headliners Bear Grylls and Chris Zook

Register by Jan. 31 to save $300 ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (ONE19) returns May 19–21, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky, to welcome everyday heroes united by the search for inspiration, motivation and ONE meaningful idea. [Read More …]

FARME Institute December 2018 Management Report

January 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For December, our example herd was Down. Protein dropped $0.20/lb. and fat decreased $0.03/lb. On a hundred-weight basis, Statistical Uniform Price (3.5% fat) decreased $0.35/cwt and Class III price decreased $0.66/cwt which resulted in PPD [Read More …]

Succession Planning Workshop Series

Acquire the skills, tools and tactics for success in multi-generational farm businesses Specialists from Cornell Cooperative Extension and PRO-DAIRY are organizing a three-part workshop series for farm owners and managers to acquire skills, tools and [Read More …]

Workshops help secure family farms for generations in Indiana

January 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

10 regional workshops on succession planning Purdue Extension will offer 10 regional workshops on succession planning this winter. These meetings will teach family farm businesses how to plan for a transfer to the next generation. Subjects [Read More …]

American Farmland Trust Reveals Positive Conservation Results of Women-only Learning Circles — Need for Continued Work

January 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Today, American Farmland Trust, the organization behind the national movement “No Farms No Food,” published its Women for the Land program report, “Testing the Women Landowner Conservation Learning Circle Model.” The report, along with illustrative [Read More …]

Michigan Family Dairy Founder George Shetler Remembered

Revolutionary Kalkaska County dairy founder George Shetler died earlier this week. Shetler, 67, was the co-owner and founder of Shetler Family Dairy and Farm Store southeast of Kalkaska, along with his late wife, Sally. The [Read More …]

Louis Dreyfus to exit dairy this year as part of strategic refocus

Agricultural commodity trader Louis Dreyfus will sell or wind down its dairy business by the middle of this year as part of a strategy to exit non-core areas. The company is looking to refocus on [Read More …]

Second Annual Soil Health Summit Awards Honor Best In Soil Health

Five dedicated leaders in soil health received “Seeds of Change” awards at the 2019 Soil Health Partnership Summit, Jan. 15-16 in St. Louis. These awards highlight those participants in the Soil Health Partnership who go [Read More …]

New York Farm Disaster Preparation Certificate Course

Learn about the emergencies and disasters your farm may be vulnerable to Are you prepared if an emergency happens on your farm? Could you benefit from a better understanding of what emergencies and disasters your [Read More …]

PDPW Dairy Wellbeing Workshop

Two one-day workshops in Green Bay set for Feb. 12 and 13, 2019 Understanding the behavioral health of cattle and making continuous improvements to facilities and management practices will help today’s dairy farmers provide the [Read More …]

USJersey announces new communication department

Communications department will oversee media relations, Jersey Journal, social media Neal Smith, Executive Secretary and CEO of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., has announced a restructuring of departments within the USJersey [Read More …]

INTL FCStone Inc. to Host Second Annual Global Markets Outlook Conference

Event to be held on March 3-5, 2019 in Orlando, Florida INTL FCStone Inc. (NASDAQ: INTL) today announced that it will host its second annual Global Markets Outlook conference on March 3-5, 2019 at the Rosen Shingle Creek [Read More …]

To meet the growing demands from Indian consumers, milk quality and efficiency on dairy farms should improve “ambitiously”

During the 7th IFCN Regional Workshop in Pune, 80 dairy experts from over 55 dairy related organization and companies discuss the milk quality and dairy exports potential of India. Milk quality in India is facing a [Read More …]

Michigan Dairy Ambassador Program and Scholarship Application deadline extended January 27

Michigan Dairy Ambassador Program Gearing Up for 2019, Applications Due Jan. 27 Any Michigan high school and college students interested in dairy and/or pursuing a career in the dairy industry have until Jan. 27 to [Read More …]

PLANT Foundation partners with California Milk Advisory Board to provide updated dairy education program to students throughout the U.S., around the world

The PLANT Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching children science through agricultural examples, is partnering with the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) to redevelop the program that teaches school-age children about dairy production and [Read More …]

NY OSHA LEP Has Renewed

Message from the NY Dairy OSHA Team In December, we reported that the NY Dairy OSHA LEP (Local Emphasis Program) would not be renewed, as that was our understanding based on communications with NY OSHA [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Launches Holstein Marketplace Sires

Holstein Association USA announces a new service to assist Holstein breeders to market semen to other dairy cattle breeders. Holstein Marketplace Sires – a new component of the Holstein Marketplace gives Holstein breeders the ability [Read More …]

University of Minnesota ROC Research Update Feb. 13

Update will highlight current University of Minnesota agricultural research The Southwest Research & Outreach Center (SWROC) near Lamberton is hosting an ROC Research Update on Wednesday, February 13. The ROC Research Update will highlight current [Read More …]

Forecast for Dairy in 2019 by Dr. Mark Stephenson

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness interviews noted dairy economist Dr. Mark Stephenson of the University of Wisconsin, who gives his forecast for dairy in 2019. Dr. Stephenson predicts the Class III price will be up by [Read More …]

New app for electronic livestock health certificates

An easier, more convenient way for livestock health certificates to be completed The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) recently initiated an easier, more convenient way for livestock health certificates to be completed. NDA’s Animal Disease [Read More …]

Social Media Strategy Workshops set for Feb. 7