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John Ellsworth: A whole new ballgame for dairy producers.

May 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 3

After four years of low farm milk prices and not necessarily much relief in sight, financial consultant John Ellsworth of Success Strategies, thinks it’s a whole new ballgame for dairy producers. Speaking with Joel Hastings [Read More …]

Agriculture waits for crucial USMCA vote

May 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

U.S. and Texas agriculture need a trade win. USMCA deserves a vote in Congress. Soon. USMCA does not roll off the tongue like NAFTA, but it is an upgrade over the old North American Free [Read More …]

California State Fair announces cheese champions

May 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The 2019 Cheese Competition Awards have been officially announced Out of 126 cheese entries from producers throughout the state, the best two cheeses in California have been named. The Best of Show Cheese [Read More …]

When did GMO become a dirty word?

May 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The medical, agricultural, and environmental fields all have GMO products Do you know someone with diabetes? While most people may associate GMOs with food products, their use actually began in the medical field with insulin. [Read More …]

US farmers who sell to China feel pain of tariffs

May 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

China’s vast consumer market has been a vital source of revenue for American farmers China’s announcement Monday of higher tariffs on $60 billion of American exports — retaliation for President Donald Trump’s latest penalties on [Read More …]

Growing need for agribusiness on-farm training

May 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Full-immersion APPs Experience held June 18-20, 2019, Madison, Wis. With less than two percent of the U.S. population living on farms, it requires a significant number of non-farm professionals to work in food production and [Read More …]

Mastitis In Dairy Cattle: Prevention Is Better Than Cure

May 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Global dairy experts meet in Copenhagen to discuss pressing animal health issue Leading global experts in udder health from no less than 25 countries are meeting in Copenhagen today to discuss preventatitive solutions for [Read More …]

USDA Opens Signup for New On-Farm Trials Effort

May 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA is investing up to $25 million per year over the next five years to help support the adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches on agricultural lands. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is [Read More …]

Where there’s waste there’s fertilizer

May 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Scientists recycle phosphorus by combining dairy and water treatment leftovers We all know plants need nutrients, especially nitrogen and phosphorus. To give crops a boost, they are often put on fields as fertilizer. But we [Read More …]

Cargill invests in cultured meat company Aleph Farms

May 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

G lobal food and agriculture company diversifies protein interests to meet future consumer demand The demand for protein is expected to grow 70% over the next 30 years as the global population increases significantly. With an [Read More …]

Abigail Martin selected as 72nd Alice in Dairyland

May 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Martin will work as a communications professional for the WDATCP Abigail Martin has been selected as Wisconsin’s 72nd Alice in Dairyland. As Alice, Martin will work as a communications professional for the Wisconsin Department of [Read More …]

CentralStar Cooperative scholarship apps due July 1

May 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

CentralStar Cooperative is offering 7, $1,000 scholarships CentralStar Cooperative, a recent merger between East Central/Select Sires, Waupun, Wis., and NorthStar Cooperative, Lansing, Mich., is offering seven, $1,000 scholarships this year — two of which are [Read More …]

CCFN Chairman Urges President Trump to Address Cheese Trade Deficit Driven by Abuse of Geographical Indications

May 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The Trump Administration should correct the inequity in cheese sales opportunities between the United States and the European Union, especially given the EU’s anti-trade practice of abusing geographical indications (GI) policies to monopolize generic cheese [Read More …]

Dairy cattle a big part of US beef supply

May 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Despite growing beef cattle inventories since 2014, dairy animals have been a stable source of beef and continue to play a key role in filling U.S. beef demand. In 2018, the dairy sector contributed 5.6 [Read More …]

Michigan Ag Leaders Urge USMCA Passage; Regional Discussions Upcoming

May 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

As the dairy and agriculture industry work towards the passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the American Dairy Coalition (ADC) is urging the constituents of key congressional districts in Michigan and Minnesota reach out [Read More …]

Growing Need for Agribusiness On-Farm Training

May 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Full-immersion APPs Experience held June 18-20, 2019, Madison, Wis. With less than two percent of the U.S. population living on farms, it requires a significant number of non-farm professionals to work in food production and [Read More …]

NCIMS Delegates Pass 39 PMO Proposals at Recent Conference

May 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Members of the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS) met last week in St. Louis, Mo., to consider 75 proposed changes to the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO), which regulates all dairy plants [Read More …]

The World Food Prize Celebrates 21 Years of its International Internship Program and Selects 24 Students

May 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The World Food Prize Foundation announced today that it will send 24 high school students abroad for the Borlaug-Ruan International Internship program at renowned international research centers and NGOs this summer. These exceptional students hail [Read More …]

Ben & Jerry’s forms dairy advisory council

May 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The council comprises experts in environmental health, animal protection and more. Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s, Burlington, Vt., said it formed a dairy advisory council comprising experts in environmental health, the animal protection movement, [Read More …]

Boehringer Ingelheim Seeks 2019 Producers for Progress Applicants

May 15, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Three dairy producers to be recognized for demonstrating judicious antibiotic use Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) is once again accepting applications for its Producers for Progress Recognition Program. The program honors those who have demonstrated commitment to [Read More …]

Month: May 2019

John Ellsworth: A whole new ballgame for dairy producers.

Agriculture waits for crucial USMCA vote

California State Fair announces cheese champions

When did GMO become a dirty word?

US farmers who sell to China feel pain of tariffs

Growing need for agribusiness on-farm training

Mastitis In Dairy Cattle: Prevention Is Better Than Cure

Where there’s waste there’s fertilizer

Cargill invests in cultured meat company Aleph Farms

Abigail Martin selected as 72nd Alice in Dairyland

CentralStar Cooperative scholarship apps due July 1

CCFN Chairman Urges President Trump to Address Cheese Trade Deficit Driven by Abuse of Geographical Indications

Dairy cattle a big part of US beef supply

Michigan Ag Leaders Urge USMCA Passage; Regional Discussions Upcoming

Growing Need for Agribusiness On-Farm Training

NCIMS Delegates Pass 39 PMO Proposals at Recent Conference

The World Food Prize Celebrates 21 Years of its International Internship Program and Selects 24 Students

Ben & Jerry’s forms dairy advisory council

Boehringer Ingelheim Seeks 2019 Producers for Progress Applicants

Farmers speak out on genomics

Trial Lawyers Are Once Again Coming For U.S. Farmers and Dairy Producers

Research and innovation key to Wis. dairy’s future

Joao Dorea joins UW–Madison dairy science dept.∂

U.S. and China End Talks with No Deal

Dairy Cow Management | Seminarios Web en Español- Días Miércoles Manejo de Vacas Lecheras

Farm Credit East Accepting Applications to Support Northeast Farmers’ Markets

Farm Bureau discusses USMCA with Pence

Check Your Feed Supply!

NASS Numbers Show Third Straight Month Of Dmc Payouts

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?