Month: May 2019

Sen. Jake Corman’s bill would establish the Pennsylvania Dairy Future Commission The Senate voted unanimously to establish the Pennsylvania Dairy Future Commission under a plan authored by Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman, R-34. The measure [Read More …]

Raw milk cheese from Mecox Bay Dairy farm recalled due to possible listeria

No illnesses have been reported, but consumers should toss any Mecox Sunrise purchased after March 1. The farm has stopped selling all cheeses for now. Consumers should not eat a raw milk cheese produced by the Mecox [Read More …]

NNYADP posts dairy labor trends survey results

New 25-page report summarizing regional dairy labor trends is now available online Labor is the second largest single expense on a dairy farm after feed cost. A new 25-page report summarizing regional dairy labor trends [Read More …]

Trump says China tariffs help, not hurt the US

May 14, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

According to the USDA, China bought $9.2 billion in U.S. agricultural exports in 2018 After U.S.-China trade talks broke off, President Donald Trump said that “conversations into the future will continue” but that new tariffs the [Read More …]

Tariffs Represent a Storm Cloud on an Otherwise Sunny Horizon

It was another wild week on LaSalle Street, as traders focused much of their attention on Pennsylvania Avenue. Last weekend, Beijing sent a revised draft of the proposed U.S.-China trade agreement to the White House, [Read More …]

Webinar sponsored by Merck Animal Health

Friday, May 10 webinar features Grant Crawford, Ph.D. Join us Friday, May 10, 2019, at noon (Central time) for a webinar featuring Grant Crawford, Ph.D., Merck Animal Health, Beef Cattle Technical Services. He will be [Read More …]

Chautauqua County Dairy Industry Celebrates

May 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy princesses crowned and local farms recognized with Dairy of Distinction Awards A new year of dairy promotions has begun in Chautauqua County! On Friday, May 3, 2019 at the Bemus Point United Methodist Church, [Read More …]

Obituary: Harriet M. Brown of Northfield, Minnesota

Harriet M. Brown, age 89 of Denmark Township, died peacefully Saturday morning, May 11, 2019, at Three Links Care Center Reflections in Northfield, Minnesota. Harriet Marie was born on December 1, 1929, in Wanamingo, MN, [Read More …]

Have ties to Karlstad Farmers Elevator?

Farmers who have not received payment, had grain stored at elevator advised to file claims The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is issuing an advisory to farmers who have conducted business with the Karlstad Farmers [Read More …]

U.S. Cheese Exports Hit Highs in March

Overall export volume highest in seven months, but sales to China plummet as retaliatory tariffs continue. U.S. suppliers moved record volumes of cheese in March, finding a growing customer base in South Korea, Japan, Southeast [Read More …]

Shhhhh, Big Dairy Is in Bed With Almond Milk

Dairy farmers are indignant about beverages calling themselves milks when they are actually made of oats or almonds or sunflower seeds. Even worse, these impostors have been draining away at the market share of what [Read More …]

Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment Dedicates New Organic Dairy Training Facility

The Center launched an innovative partnership with Stonyfield Organic in 2015 to train the next generation of organic dairy farmers. The completion of this facility represents a major milestone in this program. Wolfe’s Neck Center [Read More …]

Peterson statement on VP Pence’s remarks in Glyndon, Minnesota

“Yesterday, Vice President Pence visited my district to urge me to get the Speaker of the House to bring up a vote on the U.S. Mexico Canada trade agreement. As a supporter of USMCA I’m [Read More …]

Speak at Dairy Strong 2020

Call for proposals The organizers of Dairy Strong are looking for innovative topics and speakers for seminars at the 2020 Dairy Strong Conference. WHO SHOULD APPLY? Dairy Strong is accepting proposals for seminar topics, presenters [Read More …]

Tariffs as High as 45% Inflict Risk on Chinese Food Companies, Pain on U.S. Dairy Farmers

Chinese importers want to mitigate supply-chain risk by adding more U.S. dairy products, but tariffs make that strategy too expensive. If Chinese food companies can import more whey protein, cheese, milk powder and other dairy products from the United States they [Read More …]

Dairy producers seek funds for methane reduction

Record high number seek Alternative Manure Management Program funds The state reports record high numbers of California dairy and livestock producers seeking funds to switch to alternative manure management, upgrade their operations and reduce their [Read More …]

Alfalfa winterkill: what now?

It is important to dig up some alfalfa plants to evaluate crown and root health There have been reports of alfalfa stands across Minnesota with varying levels of winter injury and winterkill. Areas most-often affected [Read More …]

Herd-based veterinary diagnostic service available

Program addresses production, milk quality, cow loss, and other concerns The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds dairy farmers and local farm-service professionals that veterinary diagnostic support is available to help [Read More …]

Dairy Technology Showcase is June 28

May 10, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

University of Illinois Extension, Illinois Milk Producers Association partnership The Illinois Milk Producers Association and University of Illinois Extension will host the 8thannual Dairy Technology Showcase Friday, June 28, 2019. The tour will highlight dairy [Read More …]

Nearly 9 million awarded to support water quality

Funds will help farms offset costs for projects protecting the state’s waterways Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced nearly $9 million will be awarded to implement water quality protection projects on 24 farms across the state. [Read More …]

Speakers discuss sustainability, antibiotic use and animal welfare at 2019 Summit

Record attendance at 18th annual Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2019 Stakeholders Summit kicked off today with record attendance, bringing 335 food and agriculture stakeholders to Kansas City, Missouri. The event, [Read More …]

COUNCIL ON DAIRY CATTLE BREEDING (CDCB) ELECTS NEW, RECOGNIZES OUTGOING OFFICERS

– New officers for the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) were elected at the recent meeting of the Board of Directors, when CDCB also expressed appreciation to the outgoing leadership. John Meyer of Holstein [Read More …]

Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy Honors Farms, Businesses for Sustainable Practices

Winners of eighth annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards announced The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, established under the leadership of dairy farmers and leading companies, announced its eighth annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award winners during [Read More …]

Joao Dorea joins UW–Madison dairy science department as precision agriculture expert

The same technology that alerts a self-driving car that there’s a pedestrian in the crosswalk could also warn a dairy farmer that a calf is getting sick—even if that calf is mingled among dozens of [Read More …]

Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment opens new Organic Dairy Training Facility

Media Advisory Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment opens new Organic Dairy Training Facility This facility – and the training program it supports – was developed in partnership with Stonyfield Organic and is designed [Read More …]

DBA to host annual Dairy Golf Classic

Event to be held June 13 at the 17th in Mishicot, Wis. Dairy farmers and allied members of the dairy community will enjoy a day of fun and networking on June 13 at the 17th annual [Read More …]

Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference

June 12 and 13 at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa The 2019 4 State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference is fast approaching on June 12 and 13 at the Grand River Center in [Read More …]

CDFA ANNOUNCES PUBLIC LISTENING SESSIONS TO SEEK COMMENT ON CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will conduct two public listening sessions to seek public comment on the draft Request for Proposals and application materials developed for the 2019 Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) [Read More …]

DCHA webinar – Friday, May 10

Webinar Sponsored by Merck Animal Health Join us Friday, May 10, 2019, at noon (Central time) for a webinar featuring Grant Crawford, Ph.D., Merck Animal Health, Beef Cattle Technical Services. He will be presenting on [Read More …]

More Than 140 Million Acres in Federal Farm Conservation Programs