Month: February 2019

The International Dairy Federation (IDF) today released a new Bulletin, which provides an overview of some key technological, microbiological and nutritional aspects of milk pasteurisation and reaffirms that the process does not significantly impact the [Read More …]

Ritchie Bros. sells US$23+ million of equipment at its largest Tipton auction ever

Last week Ritchie Bros. conducted its largest Tipton, CA auction ever, selling more than 2,250 equipment items and trucks for US$23+ million on February 15. A record 4,850+ people from 44 countries registered to bid [Read More …]

The 52nd World Ag Expo® Comes to a Close

The 2019 World Ag Expo® came to a close on Thursday, February 14, 2019, with busy attendee traffic, a visit from NASA and wet weather. Celebrating its 52nd show, the world’s largest annual agricultural exposition [Read More …]

Farmers reminded about dangers of grain bins

Nationwide campaign educates farmers about safety procedures for grain bins Working in grain bins can be deadly, so insurers want to remind farmers of the dangers. Nationwide insurance is helping sponsor a campaign to educate [Read More …]

Trade war risks irreparably damaging U.S. dairy

Statement from Laurie Fischer, CEO of the American Dairy Coalition Making the News Mexico imports nearly a quarter of the U.S. dairy industry’s exports annually. It’s a critical $1.4 billion marketplace. And it’s one that President [Read More …]

MDA grant to help schools purchase milk coolers

Grants help eligible institutions increase the use of dairy in their nutrition programs The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is awarding up to $50,000 in Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation (AGRI) grants to eligible institutions [Read More …]

Ask the experts: Farm taxes

Hear from Grey Bennis, Tax Associate with Farm Credit East on March 19th Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County for their first “Ask the Experts” talk with Grey Bennis, Tax Associate with Farm Credit [Read More …]

Farm group to host meeting Feb. 26

February 20, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 2

The Sheboygan River Progressive Farmers (SRPF) group will hold its first conference and annual meeting Feb. 26 at Amore Banquet Hall in Plymouth, the farmer-led conservation group announced today. The event will showcase speakers on [Read More …]

Activists are spinning scripture with Lent around the corner

We’ve seen animal rights activists dress up in costumes, storm NFL football fields, protest inside grocery stores and do just about anything to gain attention for their cause, but many people don’t know about their [Read More …]

Groundwater contamination devastates a New Mexico dairy

For months, Clovis dairy farmer Art Schaap has been watching his life go down the drain. Instead of selling milk, he is dumping 15,000 gallons a day – enough to provide a carton at lunch [Read More …]

Biomin to Present at Pre-Conference Program

Tuesday, Feb 26 – 8AM (Tuscany 3&4) Attending the Western Dairy Management Conference in Reno? Join BIOMIN at the pre-conference program and discover the latest in mycotoxin risk management. Dr. Paige Gott will present the [Read More …]

DCHA: Scholarship Applications Due Wednesday!

Scholarship applications due February 20. Get yours in today! Each year the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) offers a $1,000 scholarship. Students currently enrolled in an agriculture-related field at an accredited college or university are eligible [Read More …]

Semen handling: Semen collection and proper handling for successful AI

WEBINARS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH Semen handling: Semen collection and proper handling for successful AI Manejo del semen: Obtención del semen y manejo adecuado para una inseminación exitosa 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM, February 27, [Read More …]

Livestock Transporters Embrace GeoSpace Labs 49 CFR 395.1(k) Technology ELD Solution

As the rest of the trucking industry moves on from the transition to Electronic Logging Devices (ELD), which have been required since the end of 2017, transporters of livestock are exempt from the regulation until [Read More …]

Graduate student provides inmates with technical training for agricultural work

February 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Nicholas Wege Dias has an insider’s view of prison life. A graduate research assistant in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Dias has conducted much of his master’s research at rural correctional [Read More …]

NMPF Thanks Chobani for Standing Up for Labeling Integrity

In a letter today to Hamdi Ulukaya, chief executive officer of Chobani, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) President and CEO Jim Mulhern thanked the company for supporting transparency in the use of dairy terms on [Read More …]

USDA Dairy Outlook February 2019

February 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

2018 Retail Price Data Shows Consumers Paid Slightly Less for Some Animal Proteins, More for Others December retail price information issued by the Economic Research Service and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that, compared with 2017 [Read More …]

Vote: “A Seat At The Table” Farmer Photo Contest

The entries are in for the “A Seat At The Table” farmer photo contest! Take a look at all the photos and vote for your absolute favorite in the poll at the end of this post. [Read More …]

The Alltech Ideas Conference to feature species sessions with global perspective on the agriculture industry

Register before March 31 at one.alltech.com to save $200 ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (ONE19), held May 19–21 in Lexington, Kentucky, will bring together producers and industry experts from around the world to share insights [Read More …]

A Successful 2019 Midwest Dairy Challenge® in the Books

The Midwest Regional Dairy Challenge has wrapped up for 2019. The successful event began on Wednesday, February 13th with 97 students from 19 schools, coaches and volunteers traveling to Freeport, Ill. The first day included [Read More …]

2018 Michigan Dairy Ambassador Scholarship winners announced, and 2019 Michigan Dairy Ambassadors look ahead to a year of dairy promotion

Seven Michigan youth were named Michigan Dairy Ambassadors after gathering at the 2019 Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference for leadership training, commencing a year of dairy promotion and outreach in Michigan. The program welcomes students [Read More …]

Hands-On Workshops, Keynote Speakers, Focused Breakout Sessions and Cutting-Edge Science Come Together at 2019 PDPW Business Conference

Dairy’s Premier Educational Event Features Something for Everyone, Mar. 13-14, 2019, in Madison, Wis. With two days packed with best-in-class education and networking, dairy farmers and allied industry can build a schedule to perfectly fit [Read More …]

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies Announces Dairy Mastermind Groups

Success Strategies, Inc., a leading innovator in financial management services and tools, announces the organization of upcoming quarterly Dairy Mastermind Groups. According to President and founder John Ellsworth, joining a dairy mastermind group would be [Read More …]

Ag Resource Management, a New Agricultural Lender Providing Operating Capital Solutions, Coming to Bad Axe, Michigan

While asset-based lending (ABL) has been available to more traditional industries for decades, it is relatively new to the agricultural space. Ag Resource Management (ARM) is an asset-based lender that provides operating capital specifically for [Read More …]

FARME Institute: January 2019 Management Report

For January, our example herd was UP Protein increased $0.05/lb. and fat decreased $0.01/lb. On a hundred-weight basis, Statistical Uniform Price (3.5% fat) increased $0.15/cwt and Class III price increased $0.18/cwt which resulted in PPD [Read More …]

Perdue on Broadband Initiative Milestones Report

Secretary Perdue: “Reliable broadband is critical for nearly every aspect of life” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the American Broadband Initiative Milestones Report (PDF, 937 KB) which was published today: “Last [Read More …]

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