Month: December 2019

Continuing Education Credits Are Available Through Four Industry-Recognized Organizations Dairy professionals who are looking for continuing education opportunities are invited to attend the 2020 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit on February 5-6 at the Penn Stater Hotel [Read More …]

Outlook Improves for 2019 Farm Economy, but Uncertainty Remains

Net Farm Income Projected at $92.5 Billion USDA-Economic Research Service’s recently updated forecast for U.S. farm sector income, finances and wealth projects total gross income in U.S. agriculture, which includes cash receipts from crop and [Read More …]

Signup for Market Facilitation Program by Dec. 6

Producers in NY reminded to signup for Market Facilitation Program by Friday, Dec. 6 USDA reminded producers in New York that the nationwide deadline to sign up for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) is Dec. [Read More …]

HGTV Star Clint Robertson Builds Holiday Food Memories With Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese

Entertaining at the holidays builds memories for a lifetime, but for busy people, finding the time to cook or bake can be a challenge. Cheese is the ideal solution – it’s naturally delicious as is, [Read More …]

France to retaliate if US doubles Champagne, cheese prices

December 6, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

France is bristling at a U.S. threat to slap 100% tariffs on French cheeses, Champagne and other products, with the French leader telling President Trump on Tuesday that the move would amount to an attack [Read More …]

GENYOUth’s Annual Gala Generates Nearly $2 Million for Youth Health and Wellness Efforts

GENYOUth, a leading youth health and wellness nonprofit dedicated to creating healthier school communities, generated nearly $2 million during its annual fundraising Gala on Dec. 4 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. [Read More …]

Dairy management Mondays webinar

Next webinar is December 16 at 1 p.m. Dairy producers, employees and agribusiness professionals are invited to join Penn State Extension for the Dairy Management Monday webinar at 1 p.m., Dec. 16. This webinar will [Read More …]

COOPERATIVES WORKING TOGETHER SETTLEMENT LIFTS LEGAL CLOUD

The National Milk Producers Federation today announced it has reached a settlement agreement to end a class-action lawsuit concerning a herd retirement program that ended in 2010 and was administered through NMPF’s Cooperatives Working Together [Read More …]

Organic cream buyers, sellers can finally benchmark prices for U.S. sales

In its first year, Mercaris quarterly auctions provided price transparency Buyers and sellers of organic cream found price transparency for the first time, thanks to quarterly auctions from the nation’s only organic and non-GMO data [Read More …]

Penn State research demonstrates significant increase in feed efficiency with unique corn silage

Research by Penn State University found a 4% increase (6% increase uncorrected) in ECM feed efficiency with Enogen® Feed corn silage – with no negative effect on rumen fermentation.1 The unique Syngenta hybrids, available from [Read More …]

2019 Max Gordon Award Recipient Honored at National Jersey Jug Futurity

The American Jersey Cattle Association has named Steve Bachelor, Angola, Ind., as the 17th recipient of the Max Gordon Recognition Award. Bachelor was honored at a ceremony held during the National Jersey Jug Futurity in [Read More …]

Online cheese sales to surpass half BN dollars

Wisconsin lists the top 12 holiday gift baskets selected from specialty retailers Online cheese sales are experiencing major growth. By the end of 2019, IRI data shows that e-commerce sales will surge past $440 million. [Read More …]

Farm Credit East to Host New York State Labor Regulations Webinar

To prepare New York producers for the agricultural labor laws taking effect on January 1, 2020, Farm Credit East will be hosting a webinar, cosponsored by the New York Farm Bureau and the Northeast Dairy [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of Canada shows a side of Santa rarely seen in a new campaign for holiday 2019

‘Santa Surprise’ launches early December; connects timeless holiday traditions with milk To celebrate the holidays, Dairy Farmers ofCanada (DFC) has launched Santa Surprise, a sentimental campaign that connects the quality and care of Canadian milk [Read More …]

Buying hay; Consider quality, value

Some visual, sensory characteristics can indicate forage quality As 2018 was a lousy year for making dry hay across the state, 2019 wasn’t much better or perhaps worse yet. For those who have to purchase [Read More …]

Dairy farms encouraged to host on-farm interns next summer

December 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Farms Must Apply by Dec. 31 to Be Paired with an Intern The 2020 On-Farm Internship program is now accepting applications for dairies that are interested in hosting on-farm interns during the summer of 2020. [Read More …]

Large Or Small – All Dairies Need To Work Together: WI Dairy Alliance OpEd

In response to a news article appearing on DairyBusiness News on November 21 titled A battle brews in rural Wisconsin over factory farms, Brad Olson, Polk County Board Member and Farmer has provided the following [Read More …]

Penn State research demonstrates significant increase in feed efficiency with unique corn silage

Research by Penn State University found a 4% increase (6% increase uncorrected) in ECM feed efficiency with Enogen® Feed corn silage – with no negative effect on rumen fermentation.1 The unique Syngenta hybrids, available from [Read More …]

Dairy Day offered by CCE in the North Country

December 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Seminars coming to Moira, Lowville, and Watertown, NY this January Cornell Cooperative Extension is pleased to be hosting Dairy Day seminars this coming January in Moira, Lowville, and Watertown, NY. Dairy Day is a day-long [Read More …]

FARME Institute December 4, 2019 Class and Component Prices

8 steps to get your milking routine winter ready

Keep milk quality high when the temperatures drop Break out the hand warmers, wool socks and boot dryers – winter is here. Just as you adapt your winter routine to care for your herd, you [Read More …]

USDA Puts Northeast Organic Dairies at a Disadvantage

Fay Benson – Cornell Organic Dairy Program The first year of a dairy heifer’s life has the highest per day costs mainly due to the whole milk fed and labor required for young calves. This [Read More …]

Elanco Animal Health Appoints Chief Sustainability Officer, Emphasizes Continued Commitment to Advance Well-Being of Animals, People and Planet

December 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Elanco Animal Health Inc. (NYSE: ELAN) today announced Sara Place, Ph.D., has joined the company as Chief Sustainability Officer, emphasizing the company’s continued commitment to make an impact on societal challenges by improving the health [Read More …]

Early Bird Registration Announced for California Dairy Sustainability Summit

Organizers of the California Dairy Sustainability Summit have opened registration and announced speakers, sponsors, and event partners for the 2020 event. Early bird registration is now open for the California Dairy Sustainability Summit taking place [Read More …]

Registration, Sponsorships and Hotel Open 2020 Southwest Nutrition Conference

Southwest Nutrition Conference February 5th-7th, 2020 JOIN US IN Chandler, Arizona NEW THIS YEAR: Wednesday, February 6th, 2020 2:00-5:00pm Feed Program Software Session Learn & Train how to use Feed Programs on dairies. Register Now Here Sponsor [Read More …]

Milk Life And Prairie Farms Support U.S. Olympian As She Gives Back To Her Local Community

Team USA Fencer Lee Kiefer Donates a Year’s Worth of Milk to Local Food Bank Milk Life and Prairie Farms Dairy are proud to partner with U.S. Olympian and Lexington native fencer,Lee Kiefer, to donate [Read More …]

Latest groundwater research findings

Problems, Practices and Policies of Wisconsin Waters The more we study Wisconsin groundwater the more questions we have. Make sure you are at the table, as others break down the issues and share what they believe are [Read More …]

Borden Dairy Appoints Yogesh Sabnis as Chief Supply Chain Officer

December 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Borden, one of America’s favorite dairy companies founded in 1857, today announced Yogesh Sabnis as its Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective immediately. Sabnis brings more than 20 years of industry and internal consulting experience in consumer [Read More …]

Contrôles A-Tech Drummond becomes Valmetal Automation

The Valmetal Group announces that its control panel manufacturing division, Contrôles A-Tech Drummond, is changing its name to Valmetal Automation. With automation experiencing significant growth in the agricultural industry, it is now strategic for the [Read More …]

Farm Credit Honored for Its Support of FFA