Month: August 2019

Six public hearings are scheduled around the state Aug. 15-Sept. 5 Six public hearings are scheduled around the state Aug. 15-Sept. 5 to explain proposed changes to Wisconsin’s livestock facility siting rule and gather public [Read More …]

Farm Credit East supports farmers’ markets

Announces support for farmers’ markets during National Farmers’ Market Week In honor of National Farmers’ Market Week, Farm Credit East recently contributed $25,000 in small grants to 86 farmers’ markets across the Northeast. Farm Credit [Read More …]

Virginia Team Named 2019 NCF-Envirothon Champions

On Aug. 2, the Jamestown High School team from Williamsburg, Va., was named the champion of the 2019 National Conservation Foundation (NCF)-Envirothon, an international environmental and natural resources education competition for high schoolers. “I’d like to [Read More …]

DBA to host annual Packer Tailgate Party

Dairy farmers, allied members of the dairy community will join together to cheer on Packers Dairy farmers and allied members of the dairy community will join together to cheer on the Packers as they take [Read More …]

Perdue on U.S. and EU beef agreement

Agreement on beef was signed between the United States and the European Union U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after an agreement was signed between the United States and the European [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Announces Support for Farmers’ Markets During National Farmers’ Market Week

In honor of National Farmers’ Market Week, Farm Credit East recently contributed $25,000 in small grants to 86 farmers’ markets across the Northeast. Farm Credit East recognizes that farmers’ markets are an important channel for [Read More …]

Perdue on labor agreement with Guatemala

Department of Labor & Guatemala have signed an agreement to improve H-2A visa program U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the Department of Labor and Guatemala on the signing of an agreement to improve [Read More …]

Becker Irrigation & Nutrient Management Field Day

Register online by August 15th at z.umn.edu/BeckerFieldDay2019. The Becker Irrigation and Nutrient Management Field Day will take place on Wednesday, August 21st at the Becker Sand Plain Research Farm. Register online by August 15th at [Read More …]

MILK PRODUCERS GAIN IN SECOND ROUND OF TRADE-MITIGATION PAYMENTS

Milk producers will do better the second time around than they did in the first round of Market Facilitation Program payments, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced July 25. The trade-mitigation payments are the [Read More …]

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2020 annual Holstein meeting delegate election

The 2020 Annual Meeting will be held in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, June 25 – 26 Holstein Association USA’s delegate election process is currently underway. Each year, members have the opportunity to nominate members from their state [Read More …]

Expo Seminars to Focus on Finances and Other Key Dairy Topics

Tools for Dairy’s Progress, the 2019 World Dairy Expo theme, is a fitting description of this year’s Expo Seminars to be held during the annual event, October 1-5. Presented daily by industry leaders in the [Read More …]

Dairy Girl Network is Now Enrolling for the Inspire Mentor Program

Dairy Girl Network (DGN) is excited to announce the national roll-out of Class II of Inspire, a mentoring program. This program facilitates and encourages women to connect through an organized mentee-mentor experience; expand personal networks [Read More …]

Dairy promotion education for local VBS

Susquehanna dairy ambassadors talked to kids at Child Evangelism, Vacation Bible School Recently, Susquehanna County Dairy Ambassadors Elizabeth Chidester and Charlotte Quick along with Dairy Maid Ava Hughes talked to the kids at Child Evangelism, [Read More …]

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NMC seeks manuscript submissions

Research highlights milk quality, udder health, mastitis research The National Mastitis Council (NMC) is now accepting manuscripts for its 2020 Technology Transfer Session (TTS). Manuscripts will be accepted through Sept. 30. TTS will be held [Read More …]

Save the Date: February 27-28, 2020 Global Markets outlook

Vision 20/20: Global Markets Outlook brings together experts and thought-leaders from around the world to offer a global vision of the future for more financial and commodity markets than any other conference. Delivered over two [Read More …]

Trump says he’ll put 10% tariffs on remaining China imports

The president has already imposed 25% tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese products President Donald Trump intensified pressure Thursday on China to reach a trade deal by saying he will impose 10% tariffs Sept. 1 [Read More …]

Dean Foods Appoints Eric Beringause as President and CEO

The company brings into the fold an industry veteran with over thirty years of experience in the food industry Effective July 29, 2019, Eric Beringause will succeed Ralph Scozzafava to be the new President and [Read More …]

Farm Loan Delinquencies and Bankruptcies Are Rising

Farm Bankruptcy Filings Rise 13% Following several years of low farm income and rising debt levels, a review of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation quarterly call report data reveals that the delinquency rates for commercial agricultural [Read More …]

2019 Milk Quality Award winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 Milk Quality Awards! The 2019 winners of Dairy Australia’s Milk Quality Awards have been announced, showcasing dairy farmers in the top 100 and top five per cent nationwide [Read More …]

State dairy board seeks proposals

Funding to support dairy promotion, research and consumer education The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced the Dairy Promotion Order (DPO) Advisory Board is making available $15 million in funding to [Read More …]

DBA, Edge on-farm ‘policy picnics’ drive government affairs home for members

Government policy is crucial to farmers. What happens in town halls, at state capitols and in Washington, D.C., affect all of them one way or another. The Dairy Business Association (DBA) in Wisconsin and its [Read More …]

Alltech awards young leaders in agricultural communications at 2019 Ag Media Summit

University of Arkansas student selected for 2019 Forrest Bassford Student Award Alltech Cultivating Young Ag Journalists Awards presented to industry professionals As a voice for the farmers and ranchers who work hard to feed our [Read More …]

Dairy checkoff lunch planned for Ag Progress Days

Dairy farmers and industry partners invited to to annual dairy checkoff luncheon American Dairy Association North East invites dairy farmers and industry partners to the annual dairy checkoff luncheon featuring Domino’s® pizza at Ag Progress [Read More …]

Silage webinar

Nebraska Extension is hosting a Silage Webinar on August 2, 2019 at 12:00 noon CST. Dr. Hugo Ramirez-Ramirez, Assistant Professor in Dairy Nutrition and Management at Iowa State University will discuss silage moisture, chop length, [Read More …]

Crop Growers offers insurance coverage to protect haying and grazing land for up to 90% of normal rainfall

Forage losses from natural hazards, especially drought, can be a significant risk for forage and livestock producers. That is why Crop Growers, LLP, is pleased to provide Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) insurance. PRF can [Read More …]

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