Month: August 2019

For every dollar invested from 2014-2018, $11.91 was returned to cattle producers New economic research conducted at Cornell University shows for every checkoff dollar invested from 2014 through 2018, $11.91 was returned to cattle producers. [Read More …]

Confidence in the ag economy soars

Producers confirm large prevented plantings of corn and soybeans The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reading jumped to 153 in July, up 27 points from June, and up 52 points from May. Improving crop [Read More …]

DairyBusiness News (USDA, Flickr/Creative Commons)

NYAAC launches All-Star Advocates

Program for dairy farmer or advocate for the dairy industry in N.Y. The New York Animal Agriculture Coalition is proud to present ALL-STAR ADVOCATES, a new and exciting opportunity to enhance your ag-vocacy skills. If [Read More …]

Schumer announces funding for hemp seed bank at Cornell

The 2018 Farm Bill changed federal policy regarding industrial hemp, including the removal of hemp from the Controlled Substances Act and the consideration of hemp as an agricultural product. The change created an agricultural opportunity [Read More …]

American Farmland Trust hires Michele Laur

Laur will serve as Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Coordinator American Farmland Trust, the organization behind the national movement No Farms No Food®, has hired Michele Laur as its Gulf Coast ecosystem restoration coordinator. Laur will engage [Read More …]

MAWQCP enrolls over half a million acres

Voluntary program for farmers and landowners protects state’s water resources Thanks to the efforts of farmers, private businesses, and government, over 500,000 acres of Minnesota farmland is now enrolled in the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality [Read More …]

Inspect poly tanks every spring and fall

Tanks are susceptible to weathering, especially if they are always outdoors Agriculture officials are reminding farmers to routinely inspect polyethylene tanks used to store fertilizer and pesticides, after several recent failures led to chemical spills. [Read More …]

CA Farm Bureau endorses Megan Dahle

California Farm Bureau has endorsed Megan Dahle for election to the state Assembly Citing her experience as a farmer, small-business owner and local elected official, the California Farm Bureau Federation has endorsed Megan Dahle for [Read More …]

2019 Dairy Cattle Improvement Industry Distinction Award

On behalf of all organizations involved in the Canadian dairy cattle improvement industry, Lactanet Canada is pleased to announce Bonnie Cooper as the 2019 recipient of the Dairy Cattle Improvement Industry Distinction Award. “Bonnie Cooper [Read More …]

Cost of genomic testing with USJersey lowered

Cost of a uLD genomic test was reduced by $2 each and the cost of A2 testing also decreased Genomic testing for Registered Jerseys just became less expensive. The American Jersey Cattle Association announced this [Read More …]

Maximize your dairy production with PSU’s online course

Participants will find tools, knowledge to reduce spread of mastitis on farms Penn State Extension is offering the online course, Best Milking Practices, for dairy farm owners, managers and employees to optimize best management and milking [Read More …]

China trade standstill more bad news for farmers

From 2017 to 2018, U.S. agricultural exports to China fell more than 50 percent The following statement was released by American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “China’s announcement that it will not buy any [Read More …]

IDFA Seeks Nominations for the 2020 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Award

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced today that nominations are now being accepted for the 22nd Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year, an annual award co-sponsored by IDFA and Dairy Herd Management magazine. The winner [Read More …]

Seven scholarship recipients awarded by CentralStar Cooperative

CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, is awarding seven individuals with scholarships this summer for the upcoming school year. CentralStar is the result of a May 1, 2019, merger [Read More …]

2019 Global Dairy Top 20 – M&A Shakes Things Up

In 2018, lower commodity prices, adverse weather conditions in key export regions, a strong US dollar, and currency shifts affected the combined turnover of the Global Dairy Top 20 companies. In US dollar terms, we [Read More …]

Breeders improving sources of SCN resistance

SCN causes the most yield loss of any soybean pathogen in North America Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) causes the most yield loss of any soybean pathogen in North America, with economic impact in excess of [Read More …]

MMPA to send Michigan 4-H youth to National 4-H Dairy Conference

Five Michigan youth will travel to Wisconsin this fall for the National 4-H Dairy Conference, thanks to a sponsorship from the Michigan Milk Producers Association. The top five selected are: Adalee Thelen, Clinton County; Kassidy [Read More …]

Chairs Fudge, Plaskett Joint Statement on OIG Report on ERS/NIFA Relocation

House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chair Marcia L. Fudge of Ohio, and Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Chair Stacey Plaskett of the U.S. Virgin Islands issued the following joint statement in response [Read More …]

Register for the 2019 Dairy Financial Conference

Dairy Financial Professionals Will Share Risk Management Fundamentals Gary Sipiorski, Dairy Development Manager at Vita-Plus, Inc., will provide benchmarking information to help dairy professionals avoid financial risk on Wednesday, September 11 during the Center for [Read More …]

Dairy FARM training and protocol development

National F.A.R.M. Program training to take place in Oriskany September 11th The National F.A.R.M. Program, (Farmers Assuring Responsible Management), has undergone a review of the animal care standards and in early 2020 the F.A.R.M. Program [Read More …]

Ice Cream, Farm Tours and Conversation on Tap for 2019 ACE Twilight Meetings

Join farmers, community leaders and neighbors to discuss issues important to rural communities Wisconsin Towns Association, Wisconsin Counties Association and Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will host a week of ACE On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings at four [Read More …]

Historic agreement on mozzarella

August 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Consorzio Tutela Mozzarella di Bufala Campana, the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) have signed an historic agreement that is expected to pave the way for a [Read More …]

Midwest Dairy CEO Lucas Lensch discussion of the Dairy Experience Forum

Midwest Dairy CEO Lucas Lensch describes to Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News how the entire consumer supply chain… “from the farm to the fridge”… was the focus of the Dairy Experience Forum held July 16 [Read More …]

IDFA Seeks Nominations for the 2020 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Award

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announced today that nominations are now being accepted for the 22nd Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year, an annual award co-sponsored by IDFA and Dairy Herd Management magazine. The winner [Read More …]

Rock River Laboratory Releases Updated FeedScan App

Updated app offers new features to save time and demonstrate feed changes on-farm. Rock River Laboratory announces the release of a new version of their revolutionary FeedScan app for electronic sample data submission. Feed, forage, [Read More …]

Managing limited forage supplies on dairy farms

Multiple factors have compromised 2019 forage quality, quantity With the excessive rainfall in 2019, forage harvests were delayed which reduced supply of high quality forage, excessive heaving during the winter devastated many alfalfa fields which [Read More …]

Will Trump’s trade war with China ever end?

It is clear that the trade war is hurting the economies of both China and the U.S. President Donald Trump recently escalated his trade war with China, threatening to impose a 10% tariff on the remaining [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board releases Dairy Producers’ Opinion Survey Report

Report is based on a 36-question survey made available online The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board has released the Dairy Producers’ Opinion Survey Report. The 47-page Report, authored by Consumer Member Carol Hardbarger, PhD, analyzes and [Read More …]

Conference on Animal Health Nutraceuticals