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USA cheese named ‘Best in the World’
The coveted honor won by Rogue Creamery is a first for a U.S. cheesemaker and a boost for the U.S. dairy industry. Overall, the U.S. won 131 medals, the most ever. For the first time [Read More …]
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OreMailboxes Designed to Keep Packages, Mail Hidden from Thieves
Built to last mailboxes enhance curb appeal and offer unique concealment features OreMailboxes is providing consumers with beautiful options for mail and package deliveries that are low maintenance and more secure than a traditional box [Read More …]
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Save the Date for PDPW, Dairy Insights Summit Dec. 5, 2019
Multi-Stakeholder Event to Feature Experts on Zoonotic Diseases, Environment, Blockchain and More The past few years have seen a whirlwind of economic, trade, and regulatory policy issues that have impacted international markets and producers in [Read More …]
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The White House didn’t like my agency’s research. So it sent us to Missouri.
The administration claimed the move would cut costs. Now, two-thirds of our desks sit empty. I joined the Economic Research Service (ERS) in 2016. I wanted to use my academic training to do something in [Read More …]
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Video: Program on Dairy Markets and Policy
What? Milk production up quite a bit but its all on milk-per-cow—even when forage quality and quantity are questionable? Mark and Bob talk about the crazy movements in markets as they try to sift through [Read More …]
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International Dairy Federation welcomes Russia and Kenya to its membership
The International Dairy Federation (IDF), the leading global source of science-based dairy expertise since 1903, has welcomed Russia and Kenya as official members of IDF, raising the overall number of member states within the Federation [Read More …]
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Labor Roadshow III
Ag Workforce Development Council is hosting Labor Roadshow III at five locations statewide from November 18 through 22. Sessions run from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm and cost is $55 per person, payable at the [Read More …]
All Breeds Blog
Alabama auctioneer wins World Livestock Auctioneer Championship qualifier
Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Wyoming auctioneers qualify for World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Chuck Bradley, Rockford, Ala., was named Champion at the 2020 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) Western [Read More …]
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Online course registration closes this week!
FORAGE MANAGEMENT ONLINE COURSE Online registration closes this week – don’t miss your chance to take this course! Course Information This course will begin with agronomic factors that influence forage quality and follow key strategies for [Read More …]
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PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy
Level 1, 2 and 3 classes offered in 2019-20 series Operating a successful dairy in today’s unpredictable dairy business environment requires not only top-notch management of animals and employees, but also a solid understanding of [Read More …]
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T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report: Week Ending October 18, 2019
The Cheese Trade Struggles To Interpret Mixed Signals The cheese trade is struggling to interpret an onslaught of mixed signals, and its judgment is further clouded by stupefying volatility and a sense of déjà [Read More …]
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DAIRY DEFINED PODCAST: FARMERS FACE CHOICES IN 2020 DMC SIGNUP
With farmers receiving a $300 million financial boost via the 2019 Dairy Margin Coverage Program, signup is now underway for the 2020 program. But every year is different, and Chris Galen, NMPF’s Senior [Read More …]
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Tyler Wenzlaff Hired as Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Director of Governmental Relations
Tyler Wenzlaff has been hired by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation as its director of governmental relations. As a registered lobbyist for WFBF, Wenzlaff will assist Farm Bureau members in working with local, state and [Read More …]
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EU looking to compensate sectors for U.S. tariffs: Italian PM
The European Union is working on measures to compensate sectors hit by tariffs imposed by the United States over illegal EU subsidies to the aircraft industry, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Friday. The [Read More …]
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5 compelling economic facts about U.S. dairy exports to Mexico (charts)
As DMI board members conduct a week-long governance mission in Mexico, USDEC highlights noteworthy data points about our No. 1 export market. Did you know that Mexico is the U.S. dairy industry’s No. 1 export [Read More …]
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Dairy Farmers to Focus on Feed Management
PDPW Hosts Dairy Tours This Week, Thur., Oct. 24 from Fond du Lac, Wis With the challenges of a wet spring, summer and now fall, the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will showcase two dairy farms [Read More …]
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Management skills needed on today’s farms
Operating a successful dairy in today’s unpredictable dairy business environment requires not only top-notch management of animals and employees, but also a solid understanding of financial management. The PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy® series is [Read More …]
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Dean Foods’ Savings Plans Bode Well, Soft Volumes a Worry
Dean Foods Company is gaining from well-chalked efforts to broaden portfolio and enhance savings through cost-productivity programs. Moreover, the company is exploring growth prospects in other beverages amid sluggish fluid milk volumes. Notably, this Zacks [Read More …]
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Haven’t registered for Dairy Forum 2020 yet?
Michael Dykes asks, ‘What are you waiting for?’ IDFA President & CEO Michael Dykes has just one question for you: REGISTER TODAY Sessions include: Economic Forecast for 2020: A Roadmap for Business [Read More …]
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Call for farmers to take part in industry labour survey
Independent dairy research specialist Kingshay is calling on dairy farmers to help it better understand labour issues in the sector. Sarah Bolt, membership development manager at Kingshay, explained the UK dairy industry faces a number of [Read More …]
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OSU to host Dairy Day in Wooster
Will address key dairy industry issues, share OSU research results The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences and Ohio State ATI are hosting Dairy Day in Wooster, Ohio, on Thursday, Nov. [Read More …]
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Mamma Mia! BelGioioso named U.S. dairy industry’s Exporter of the Year
Founder Errico Auricchio has built a cheese company using Italian artisan methods his Great-Grandpa taught him, remembering “traditional ways are always the best.” In a board meeting room dominated by a framed oil painting of [Read More …]
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National Farm Viability Conference
A meeting of the minds in the midwest Nearly 300 professionals from across the country who work to support farm businesses will convene in Red Wing, Minnesota on October 22-24 for the fourth annual National [Read More …]
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ADSA Executive Director Search
The American Dairy Science Association (ASDA), located in Champaign, Illinois, is the “Voice of Science” for the global dairy industry. The dairy industry has the potential to contribute to the nutritional needs of every person [Read More …]
All Breeds Blog
John Ellsworth talks about a new way for dairy professionals to look at things
This week, in his discussion with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News, John Ellsworth of Success Strategies suggests taking a leaf from the playbook of none other than Coco Chanel, the founder of the famed fashion [Read More …]
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GENYOUth Gala Continues to Boost Farmers’ Children’s Health Priorities
It’s understandable if you see the annual GENYOUth Gala as being a bit on the extravagant side. It’s a formal-attire affair held each year in New York City and draws famous athletes and CEOs from [Read More …]
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Dairy Leaders Meet in California
On October 9, members of Congress, leaders from some of America’s top dairy companies, and California government officials gathered at Hilmar Cheese Company to recognize the importance of California’s dairy industry to the state and [Read More …]
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Genetics of Dairy Feed Efficiency
The speakers at the CDCB meeting conclude with a panel discussion. From left are James Koltes, Paul VanRaden, Mike Vandehaar, Francisco Penagaricano and Kent Weigel, Univ. of Wis. Photo by Randall Blodgett The Council on [Read More …]
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Knowing What to Do
John Ellsworth of Success Strategies I was recently talking to a new client dairy operation about the areas of their business, particularly some of their costs/cwt, that needed to be improved as we move forward. [Read More …]
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Class III Milk Prices Rise and Milk Protein Prices Rise as Cheese Prices Rise. -Will it last?
August Class and Component prices were very good news to struggling producers. Class III milk prices have increased consistently in 2019. For the first time in 32 months, milk protein is worth more than butterfat. Milk [Read More …]