2019-04-29T20:00:00-04:00 | Dairy Business News

Global Dairy Experts Celebrate World Milk Day 2019

May 31, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

IDF (International Dairy Federation) begins the World Milk Day celebrations early at a meeting of its global experts in Paris, France. On June 1st, milk lovers around the world will celebrate dairy for World Milk [Read More …]

April milk production in Indiana, U.S.

May 31, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Cow numbers, production down from same time last year Dairy herds in Indiana produced 347 million pounds of milk during April, down 3.9 percent from a year ago, according to Greg Matli, state statistician of [Read More …]

Metzger organizes meeting with dairy farmers

May 31, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Discussion focuses on state and federal remedies for struggling farms On May 17th, Senator Jen Metzger organized a meeting with dairy farmers from Sullivan, Orange, and Delaware counties to discuss state and federal legislation to [Read More …]

Kevin Jorgensen Honored with 25-Year Service Award

May 31, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Kevin Jorgensen was recognized with a milestone service award during Select Sires Inc.’s employee appreciation dinner on May 22 in Plain City, Ohio. Jorgensen, senior Holstein sire analyst, received a 25-year service award for his [Read More …]

Redding: Pa. Farm Bill supports dairy industry

May 31, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Package of bills provides support for and continued investments in agriculture industry Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding joined GIANT Food Stores and Troegs Independent Brewing to tour Caputo Brothers Creamery in Spring Grove, a Dairy [Read More …]

Recombinetics Names Dr. Tad Sonstegard the First Chief Executive Officer of Its Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, Acceligen

May 31, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

Today, Recombinetics named Dr. Tad Sonstegard the first Chief Executive Officer of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Acceligen. Sonstegard will lead Acceligen’s efforts to raise capital and strategic partnerships for its products that genetically improve the health [Read More …]

Megan Lauber and Alexandre Scanavez become DCRC’s first Scholars

May 31, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) selected Megan Lauber, a master’s degree student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Alexandre Scanavez, a doctorate student at Kansas State University (KSU), as the 2019 DCRC Scholars. As [Read More …]

KEY MARKETS IN GLOBAL DAIRY PRODUCTION

May 31, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Global dairy production fuels perhaps the most dynamic and volatile agriculture commodity market. And while dairy products are consumed all over the world, most of the milk at the foundation of those products comes from [Read More …]

It’s Time for America’s Dairymen to Get Paid

May 31, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Hats off to Beth Ford for calling out President Trump’s questionable arithmetic. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Land O’Lakes Inc.’s chief executive noted that while tariffs have cost America’s dairies around $2 billion, the [Read More …]

Global Dairy Markets: Rebalancing Starts in 2019

May 31, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Market conditions are improved this year. Global production growth has slowed to a crawl, EU government inventories have been drawn down, and world demand remains good. Despite some significant headwinds, 2018 was a record year [Read More …]

PDPW International Dairy Tour

May 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Fourteen-day tour includes dozens of stops, tours and learning opportunities From Berlin to Amsterdam and Munich to Rotterdam, with dozens of stops in between, the 2019 PDPW International Dairy Tour: Germany + Holland,presented by the [Read More …]

Farm tech exhibitor space still available

May 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Both indoor booths and outdoor lots still available Jefferson County Farm Technology Days still has exhibitor space available. “We still have both indoor booths and outdoor lots available,” said Tiffany Chadwick with Wisconsin Farm Technology [Read More …]

Center for Dairy Excellence hires two staffers

May 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Barge, Clements join a team of employees who are committed to empowering dairy industry The Center for Dairy Excellence has named Emily Barge as communications and marketing manager to support the work of both the [Read More …]

Awards support development of Northeast agriculture

May 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Farm Credit awards rfforts to develop and promote Northeast agriculture The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East, Yankee Farm Credit and CoBank, recently provided $71,300 in grant funding to [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

Turlock Livestock begins video sales for dairy replacement market (Part 1)

May 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

While video auctions are a staple in the beef business and in some high dollar Registered dairy sales, Turlock Livestock Auction Yard in California has begun a series of monthly internet video sales for the [Read More …]

David McAuley Named 2019 Genetic Consultant of the Year

May 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Select Sires recognizes David McAuley of Okeechobee, Fla. as the 2019 Select Mating Service® (SMS®) genetic consultant of the year. McAuley was recognized at the 2019 SMS Conference among nearly 100 genetic consultants and support [Read More …]

Tractor Safety and Maintenance Workshop June 3-4

May 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Two-day class designed to educate and empower current or future female users of ag tractors Pennsylvania Women’s Agricultural Network and Penn State Extension to hold a two-day class designed to educate and empower current or [Read More …]

Verbeten joins Rock River Laboratory as summer intern

May 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Rock River Laboratory announces the hiring of Keisha Verbeten as an animal nutrition analysis summer intern. Verbeten will take part in benchtop chemistry and analysis, reviewing and deciphering research data, and visiting farms for troubleshooting, [Read More …]

National Farm Viability Conference seeks proposals

May 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Draft proposals are due Wed., June 12; topics must be in line with conference themes The 4th National Farm Viability Conference is seeking proposals for workshop sessions for the 2019 conference happening October 22-24 in [Read More …]

Water Matters Tours Feature Farm Tours & Experts

May 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

One-Day Tours to Be Held June 25 and 26 Community members, media, elected officials, educators and farmers are invited to join the 2019 Water Matters Tours, Jun. 25 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 [Read More …]

DCRC webinar focuses on building consumer trust

May 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Webinar will cover consumer insights on modern farming practices and building trust The June 13 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council webinar features “Earning Consumer Trust in Modern Dairy Practices.” Scheduled for 2 p.m. Central time, Amy [Read More …]

Wisconsin Water Matters Tour June 25 or June 26

May 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Participate in the Water Matters Tours, scheduled for June 25 and 26 in Fennimore and Eau Claire, Wis., respectively. Each one-day session will include tours to area dairies and conversations with herd managers and other [Read More …]

$16 billion pledged to farmers; markets slump

May 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The latest bailout comes atop $11 billion in aid Trump provided farmers last year President Donald Trump rolled out another $16 billion in aid for farmers hurt by his trade policies, and financial markets shook [Read More …]

Sustainability Project Boldly Aims for “Net Zero” Climate Impact from U.S. Dairy

May 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The U.S. dairy industry has organized an effort to address climate change, water quality, food security and other issues. CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY For generations, U.S. dairy farmers have been stewards of their land’s natural resources, the [Read More …]

Month: May 2019

Global Dairy Experts Celebrate World Milk Day 2019

April milk production in Indiana, U.S.

Metzger organizes meeting with dairy farmers

Kevin Jorgensen Honored with 25-Year Service Award

Redding: Pa. Farm Bill supports dairy industry

Recombinetics Names Dr. Tad Sonstegard the First Chief Executive Officer of Its Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, Acceligen

Megan Lauber and Alexandre Scanavez become DCRC’s first Scholars

KEY MARKETS IN GLOBAL DAIRY PRODUCTION

It’s Time for America’s Dairymen to Get Paid

Global Dairy Markets: Rebalancing Starts in 2019

PDPW International Dairy Tour

Farm tech exhibitor space still available

Center for Dairy Excellence hires two staffers

Awards support development of Northeast agriculture

Turlock Livestock begins video sales for dairy replacement market (Part 1)

David McAuley Named 2019 Genetic Consultant of the Year

Tractor Safety and Maintenance Workshop June 3-4

Verbeten joins Rock River Laboratory as summer intern

National Farm Viability Conference seeks proposals

Water Matters Tours Feature Farm Tours & Experts

DCRC webinar focuses on building consumer trust

Wisconsin Water Matters Tour June 25 or June 26

$16 billion pledged to farmers; markets slump

Sustainability Project Boldly Aims for “Net Zero” Climate Impact from U.S. Dairy

Cornell PRO-DAIRY Wednesday Webinars (in Spanish)

The New 1220-20 Rotary Mixer With Larger Feed Mixing Capacity

Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

Volunteers needed for Farm Technology Days

DTE Energy and Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy announce renewable natural gas project partnership

Dairy education program May 31

Building Confidence Through Support

What is Causing Financial Volatility in the Dairy Industry? Digging Deeper – Part II

Rethinking Protein Quality: Why Canola Meal Stands Out for High-Producing Dairy Cows

Do You Care Enough to Fix It?