Month: May 2019

Plant-based imitations of butter and other dairy products pose an increasing challenge for consumer understanding in the butter sector, which is dealing with proliferating imposters even as butter’s popularity grows. That makes it crucial for [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 …]

Refund for MPP Insurance Premiums

May 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA announced last Friday, May 3, that dairy producers are no eligible to receive a refund for that portion of their insurance premiums paid into the Margin Protection Program (MPP) between 2014 and 2017. Dairy [Read More …]

Webinar: Accelerate Your Dairy Business in ANY Economy

Join John Ellsworth from Success Strategies and Joel Hastings from DairyBusiness.com as they discuss how to grow your dairy business in ANY economy. Friday, May 10th, 2019 12:00 PM CST. This no-cost webinar will be held [Read More …]

Borden Dairy Steps Back into the Spotlight with New Look and Glass Half-Full Optimism

May 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Borden’s Elsie the Cow gets a refreshed look as the company begins to regain industry share Borden, founded more than a century and a half ago, has reemerged with new ownership, leadership, a focus on [Read More …]

New One Health Certified program to be discussed at Animal Ag Alliance’s Summit

First day of Stakeholders Summit to be livestreamed The first day of the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2019 Stakeholders Summit, themed A Seat At The Table, will be livestreamed for those unable to attend. The event [Read More …]

Speaker Pelosi Fumbling Response to Trump’s Trade Wars

America’s dairy farmers are putting Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on notice. Up until recently America’s ongoing tariff disputes with Mexico, Canada, China, Europe and Japan have been appropriately coined “President Trump’s Trade Wars.” [Read More …]

Trimble Agriculture Launches “Connect Your Farm Spring Giveaway”

Trimble Agriculture has launched the “Connect Your Farm Spring Giveaway.” This Instant Win digital promotion runs through May 31, 2019, and is free to enter by visiting www.No-TillFarmer.com/ConnectYourFarm. Entrants of this contest can play for [Read More …]

African Swine Fever Losses to Complicate the Global Dairy Complex

An unprecedented contraction in the supply of pork from China will have a spill-over impact on the dairy sector – as African swine fever looms. “The current African swine fever epidemic is expected to reduce [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Seeks Modern Agriculture Photos for a Chance to Win $100

Have you captured a creative image on the farm, in the woods or at the dock that represents modern Northeast agriculture, commercial fishing or forest products? Share it with Farm Credit East by uploading your [Read More …]

Travel to Holland + Germany with 2019 PDPW International Dairy Tour

Join a Once-in-a-Lifetime Dairy Tour in September 2019 History, culture and dairy will combine in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tour the cities and countryside of Germany and Holland with the 2019 PDPW International Dairy Tour: [Read More …]

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Cows 2 Career Conference to engage youth

The dairy industry has many incredible job opportunities for young people Calling all youth! The dairy industry has many incredible job opportunities for young people. The options are so bountiful that they cannot be contained [Read More …]

AFIA names Constance Cullman as new CEO

Cullman will officially join AFIA on July 29 The American Feed Industry Association’s Board of Directors has selected Constance Cullman, current president of Farm Foundation, to succeed Joel G. Newman as president and chief executive [Read More …]

Dairy Innovation Hub vital to future

State bill would boost investment in world-class research Calling the need for next-generation dairy research critical, five Wisconsin farm groups urged state lawmakers to increase investment in scientists and supporting facilities at the state’s agricultural [Read More …]

4-H youth participates in NYS Dairy Quiz Bowl

Earns 5th place junior in the state contest Congratulations to Dayne Jantzi, 3rd year Chautauqua County 4-H dairy member on his outstanding accomplishments at the recent New York State Dairy Bowl Contest. Dayne and his [Read More …]

Fake-milk “study,” like beverages it supports, lacks key ingredients

May 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation today is correcting the record intentionally muddied by the Plant Based Foods Association in conjunction with Linkage Research & Consulting, which presented flawed analysis as legitimate research to grab inaccurate [Read More …]

Sherry Bunting on recent Senate hearing regarding USDA school nutrition program

Freelance journalist Sherry Bunting has written about the recent Senate hearing on USDA’s school nutrition program. She shares her insights and concerns with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness about the “anti-real food” bias that continues to [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Honors 2019 Exceptional Dairy Leaders

Holstein Association USA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 recognition accolades to be formally presented at the 2019 National Holstein Convention in June. The 2019 honorees are as follows: Distinguished [Read More …]

CDFA ANNOUNCES VACANCY ON THE CATTLE HEALTH ADVISORY TASK FORCE

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health and Food Safety Services is announcing a vacancy on the Cattle Health Advisory Task Force (CHATF). Food and Agricultural Code Section 10610 provides for [Read More …]

Oversupply, low prices plague dairy industry

May 6, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

NFU President Roger Johnson submitted written testimony on state of the dairy industry In response to sustained depressed milk prices, chronic oversupply, farm-level consolidation, and a wave of farm closures, the U.S. House Subcommittee on [Read More …]

FFA members celebrate success at convention

Minnesota FFA members engage in contests, workshops and award ceremony at convention FFA members began the second day of the Minnesota FFA Convention with contests, workshops and sessions at the University of Minnesota (UMN). Nearly [Read More …]

California farms face continuing employee shortage

Voluntary farmer survey indicates chronic shortages of agricultural employees Despite taking a variety of steps to alleviate chronic shortages of agricultural employees, California farmers and ranchers continue to report problems in hiring enough people for [Read More …]

Dairy farmers of Wis. board election underway

May 6, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy farmers have until May 24 to vote for candidates for eight open seats Dairy farmers in eight Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) d/b/a/ Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin districts have until May 24 to vote [Read More …]

FARME Institute March 2019 Management Report

For March, our example herd was UP As predicted, protein soared up $0.45/lb. Fat remained steady while other solids decreased 16%. On a hundred-weight basis, Statistical Uniform Price (3.5% fat) increased $0.52/cwt and Class III [Read More …]

Stay Strong Nebraska Initiative to Help Farmers and Ranchers Rebuild

Donations to support Nebraska Farm Bureau and Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Funds Stay Strong Nebraska is an initiative aimed at keeping Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers top of mind as they rebuild their lives. The website, [Read More …]

Shirley Kaltenbach Retires, Leslie Maurice Appointed as New Director of Communications

After nearly 34 years of service, Shirley Kaltenbach announces her retirement as Select Sires’ director of communications. Kaltenbach has served in this role since 2012, having previously worked in multiple departments, including business and finance [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage program webinar