Month: February 2019

The International Dairy Foods Association announced the names of nearly 100 dairy executives who have been selected to serve as directors on the association’s newly formed Industry Segment Boards. These boards, which will launch in [Read More …]

March Advance Prices

Most everything is up 3-4%. Luckily we are still under the older “higher of Class III or Class IV” for the Class III skim. If the new system in the Farm Bill had been implemented [Read More …]

Dr. Tom Overton featured in Reno at the Western Dairy Management Conference this week!

YOU’RE INVITED! Join us in Reno for the Kemin Animal Nutrition & Health pre-conference session at Western Dairy Management Conference. Dr. Tom Overton Professor; Director, PRO-DAIRY, Cornell University Topic: Feeding for High Milk Components Tuesday, [Read More …]

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Cultured lab meat may make climate change worse

Growing meat in the laboratory may do more damage to the climate in the long run than meat from cattle, say scientists. Researchers are looking for alternatives to traditional meat because farming animals is helping [Read More …]

4th annual agBOT Challenge

Purdue bringing innovators to Indiana Purdue University’s College of Agriculture is partnering with Gerrish Farms to host the agBOT Challenge 2019, a three-day event May 16-18. The event includes the NextGen Expo, an interactive STEM [Read More …]

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Apply for 4-H dairy award

Applications are due May 1, 2019 The James W. Crowley 4-H Dairy Leadership Award program provides recognition to youth who have excelled in their fair project. The James W. Crowley Dairy Management and Extension Fund [Read More …]

Dairy farms take $4M hit from cows lost in blizzard

More than 1,800 dairy cows perished in a blizzard earlier this month Officials say the more than 1,800 dairy cows that died in a blizzard in southern Washington state earlier this month were a nearly [Read More …]

2019 Real California Pizza Contest

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) has announced the 2019 Real California Pizza Contest – a search for the best pizza recipes using Real California Cheese. The contest, which awards prize money totaling $25,000 for [Read More …]

Frost Seeding for Pasture Renovation

February 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As we move through late winter and early springtime, one of the first tasks on the list for farms with pastures should be to evaluate their condition. If stands are thin, consider frost seeding as [Read More …]

NNYADP has good news with corn silage research

Researchers have found some good news for dairy farmers and livestock health The steadily increasing presence of Western Bean Cutworm in New York State and the pest’s feeding damage to corn silage crops raised a [Read More …]

Bio-Vet, Inc. partners with Wis. FFA Foundation

Wisconsin animal health company is a new partner to state-level FFA Bio-Vet, Inc., has partnered with the Wisconsin FFA Foundation with a $5,000 gift. The Barneveld-based company is a new benefactor of the non-profit organization, [Read More …]

Something for everyone at dairy conference

Hands-on workshops, keynote speakers, focused breakout sessions and cutting-edge science With two days packed with best-in-class education and networking, dairy farmers and allied industry can build a schedule to perfectly fit their business needs, interests [Read More …]

Kewaunee Farm Tech. Days in Wisconsin donates $89K in grants

Many of the groups receiving awards will be using funds to benefit others The 2017 Farm Technology Days Grant Committee, based in Kewaunee County, Wis., is proud to announce the committee will be awarding $89,792 [Read More …]

Bayer maintains strong position in seeds index

No. 3 in advancing smallholder productivity and income on Access to Seeds Index Bayer ranks number 3 on the global Access to Seeds Index published on January 28, 2019. The Index is an independent measure that evaluates [Read More …]

DCRC launches Scholars program

Program offers one travel scholarship to a full-time dairy graduate student Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council introduces its Scholars program, which offers one travel scholarship to a full-time graduate student focusing on some aspect of dairy [Read More …]

National DHIA awards 15 scholarships

February 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

The National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) Scholarship Committee selected 15 high school seniors and college students as recipients of $1,000 scholarships. Judges evaluated applicants on scholastic achievements, leadership in school and community activities, and [Read More …]

NMPF “Road Map” Petition to FDA Outlines Next Steps in Dairy-Labeling Rules

The National Milk Producers Federation today filed a citizen petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, outlining a labeling solution to the use of dairy terms on non-dairy products as the agency considers public [Read More …]

Basketball Legend and Robotics All-Stars to Meet in Minneapolis

Hoops-Shooting Robots to Compete in Land O’Lakes Bot Shot Challenge Land O’Lakes, Inc. today announced “Land O’Lakes Bot Shot,” a robotics competition between students from seven universities vying for a $10,000 grand prize during a [Read More …]

PDPW Conference sessions to fit your business needs: Maximize your time with sessions tailored for you

With two days packed with best-in-class education and networking, dairy farmers and allied industry can build a schedule to perfectly fit their business needs, interests and learning style at the 2019 PDPW Business Conference. 5 [Read More …]

DCRC launches Scholars program

Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) introduces its Scholars program, which offers one travel scholarship to a full-time graduate student focusing on some aspect of dairy cattle reproduction. The award recipient earns an expense-paid trip to [Read More …]

California Dairy Districts Seek Ambassadors To Serve As 2019 Dairy Princesesses

Each year, a special group of young women are selected to represent the state’s more than 1,300 dairy farm families who contribute to making California number one for milk production in the U.S. These Dairy [Read More …]

Interview with Lauren Evangelo on The Western Classic Junior Dairy Show (video)

The Western Classic Junior Dairy Show has become a popular event in Central California dairy circles, attracting several hundred junior exhibitors along with family and friends. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News speaks with Lauren Evangelo, [Read More …]

Young Dairy Leaders Institute Completes Phase I

Sixty young adults from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico stormed Phoenix, Ariz., February 6-9, as Class 11 of the Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) assembled. YDLI is the cornerstone program of the [Read More …]

Perdue to keynote 2019 Commodity Classic

The 2019 Commodity Classic will be held Feb. 28-March 2 in Orlando, Florida U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be the keynote speaker at the 2019 Commodity Classic, held Feb. 28-March 2 in Orlando, [Read More …]

Dairy co-op offers college scholarships

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is looking to award two $1,000 college scholarships Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is looking to award two $1,000 college scholarships to children of its members. Applicants must be high school seniors, [Read More …]

Will China keep promises to stop bad behavior?

Meaningful trade deal with China should also has enforcement built into it Talks between the U.S. and China to end the trade war appear to be in trouble with the March 2 deadline for a deal fast [Read More …]

2019 EUROPEAN COMPETITION “Made in Belgium” – D-50 days

Everything is coming together! The European Holstein and Red Holstein Competition is a highly anticipated event for international Holstein breeders. Organised every three years by a member of the European Holstein and Red Holstein Confederation [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Industry Leaders Recognized at Dairy Summit