Month: October 2019

Event set for May 7-8 in DC area, speaker proposals sought October 7, 2019 – Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced that its 2020 Stakeholders Summit, set for May 7-8 in Arlington, Va., will be themed [Read More …]

USDA NASS to Collect Additional Harvested Acreage Information

Corn and soybeans in Minnesota and North Dakota have been significantly impacted by recent snowfall. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will collect harvested acreage information for both crops in these states in preparation for the [Read More …]

Chair Fudge: USDA Admits Categorical Eligibility Changes Could Put Free School Meals at Risk for A Million Children

Nearly a million U.S. children would lose direct eligibility for free school meals under the Trump Administration’s proposed changes to Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility, according to an impact analysis released this week by the Agriculture Department. [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on Its Letter to President Trump

“On behalf of dairy farmers and farmer-owned dairy cooperatives across the country, NMPF wrote to the President today to commend his Administration for its excellent judgment this month in including a number of European dairy [Read More …]

AFIA Appoints Constance Cullman as New CEO

The American Feed Industry Association’s Board of Directors has officially appointed Constance Cullman as president and chief executive officer of the association and the president of the industry’s public charity, the Institute for Feed Education [Read More …]

DCHA annual conference April 7-9, 2020

Gain knowledge and strategies to build a strong calf and heifer enterprise “Shaping the Future” is the theme of the 2020 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Conference, April 7, 8 and 9. The [Read More …]

Learn about risk management during ‘Protecting Your Profits’ call on Oct. 23

Monthly call helps Pennsylvania dairy producers understand changing marketplace Dairy producers and industry professionals are invited to join the Center for Dairy Excellence on Wednesday, October 23 at noon for its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” [Read More …]

Alfalfa and potassium: It’s complicated

October 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Expect a tradeoff between alfalfa yield and quality when fertilizing with potassium Has anyone ever told you to eat a banana when you have a muscle cramp or eye twitch? That’s because bananas have potassium. [Read More …]

DMI’s Tom Gallagher says animal rights activists are trying to divide dairy farmers

Episode 4 of DairyVoice Podcast, featuring CEO Tom Gallagher, is now available DairyVoice Podcast, has announced the release of episode 4, featuring Tom Gallagher of DMI. As the head of the national dairy check-off, Gallagher [Read More …]

Kemin Launches KESSENT™ and CholiGEM™ to Complete its “Ruminant Essentialities” Product Portfolio

Kemin adds a breakthrough Choline nutrition product to its range and becomes the only provider of both rumen-protected amino acids Methionine and Lysine in a reliable way for the EMENA region Kemin Industries, a global [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Export Council board elects Texas dairy farmer Larry Hancock as chair, replacing the retiring Paul Rovey

The U.S. Dairy Export Council’s board of directors elected Texas dairy farmer Larry Hancock as its new chairman Tuesday. Hancock replaces Paul Rovey, an Arizona farmer who is retiring after serving seven years as chairman [Read More …]

Feed Management Dairy Tours October 26th

Are you wondering how to blend the best possible ration after a tough growing season? Do you know your cost of production? See how two Wisconsin dairies manage their feed storage and environmental [Read More …]

Global Cheese Trade Dynamics: Investing in Cheese Is Still a Good Bet

Investing in cheese manufacturing remains a good opportunity, according to the most recent RaboResearch dairy report, ‘Global Cheese Trady Dynamics: Investing in Cheese is Still a Good Bet’. “Driven by export market expansion, Rabobank forecasts [Read More …]

Florida Dairy Unit manager position opening

The Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, is looking for candidates for the position of manager of its Dairy Unit. Where to apply: http://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-us/job/512536/research-coordinator-ii Applications close: October 25, 2019 More information: Audy [Read More …]

Dairy Management Mondays webinar

October 17, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

Webinar will address the hidden costs of managing too many heifers Dairy producers, employees and agribusiness professionals are invited to join Penn State Extension for the Dairy Management Monday webinar at 1 p.m., [Read More …]

UW Dairy Innovation Hub seeks dairy solutions

Agriculture deans to address Board of Regents on Thursday at UW-Superior From improving human nutrition to ensuring clean water to growing the farm economy while caring for animals, the Dairy Innovation Hub will harness the [Read More …]

Surface application of manure to newly planted wheat fields

Swine, dairy manure can add moisture to newly planted wheat Several livestock producers have inquired about applying liquid dairy or swine manure to newly planted wheat fields using a drag hose. The thought process is [Read More …]

Learn to improve milking practices with Penn State Extension

Workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 8 Dairy producers and employees will have an opportunity to learn about key production and management practices regarding milk quality at a workshop titled [Read More …]

My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream and Color Factory Team Up to Celebrate Color and Play in Houston

Brand Behind The Mochi Snacking Sensation Continues Color Factory Partnership at Newest Location My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream is thrilled to announce the extension of its partnership with Color Factory at their newest location in Houston, [Read More …]

Culver’s® Celebrates a Guest Favorite on National Cheese Curd Day

While Culver’s guests can enjoy the warm, buttery crunch that gives way to the gooey, cheesy center of a freshly made Wisconsin Cheese Curd any day, there’s one day when they’re encouraged to really celebrate [Read More …]

Massey Ferguson Introduces 5700 Global Series Tractors Equipped with Dyna-4 Transmission

Livestock and hay operations will now enjoy greater efficiency from these durable workhorses AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, introduced two new Massey Ferguson® 5700 Global Series mid-range tractors during [Read More …]

Dairy Management Inc. helps Animal Ag Alliance coach students to become confident agriculture communicators

College Aggies Online students reach millions on social media in first weeks of competition The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s College Aggies Online (CAO) Scholarship Competition is in full swing. More than 300 students and 20 collegiate [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: Milk – A Great Addition to Your Science-Based Diet

Call it old-fashioned, but dairy believes in science. For example, it takes climate change seriously – that’s why North America’s dairy sector, which is dominated by U.S. production, is the only one worldwide whose total [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: The Over-hyped Shift To Plant-based Beverages

October 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 2

One important lesson we’re taught in high school science class is the adage that “correlation is not causation.” One example is the commonly reported, “milk is losing market share to plant-based beverages,” which implies that [Read More …]

Food Bloggers Learn About Dairy Industry, Share Info with Followers

This week, 13 food bloggers from four states gathered for a dairy tour hosted by ADA North East. The event provided the bloggers a first-hand view of the industry to help establish trust in dairy [Read More …]

Cowhouse International launches new cow mattresses!

Cowhouse International will be presenting its new cow mattresses at the World Dairy Expo. The mattresses with the name ‘Dutch Mountain’ and ‘Friesian Island’ have been successfully introduced in Europe and are therefore ready to [Read More …]

Holiday Recipes From The Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Family to Your Family

Yes, there really are Crave Brothers behind the award-winning line of Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, and their family members know firsthand how to elevate holiday fare with the addition of handcrafted cheese. To help you [Read More …]

PDPW Herdsperson Conferences Oct. 30 & 31

Managing feed inventories, transition cow and herd management strategies Presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), a daylong workshop keying in on some of the more challenging topics in managing dairy herds such as feed inventory, [Read More …]

US consumers snap up Italian Parmesan before tariffs hit

New tariffs – up from $2.15 per kilogram to around $6 a kilogram – take effect on Oct. 18 U.S. consumers who appreciate the tang of aged Italian Parmesan cheese as an aperitif or atop [Read More …]

Agriculture Secretary highlights importance of PA Dairy Investment Program