Year: 2019

Plant-based drinks are not equivalent alternatives Last week the Belgian Superior Health Council (SHC) confirmed that milk and dairy products deserve a place in a sustainable diet. Moreover, based on the latest insights into healthy [Read More …]

California bans pesticide linked to brain damage in children

All sales of chlorpyrifos will end on February 6, 2020 A widely used agricultural pesticide that California environmental officials have said has been linked to brain damage in children will be banned after next year [Read More …]

Grants available to preserved farms for conservation work

The Funding Is Available to Dairy Farm Families from Preserved Farms in Six Pennsylvania Counties For dairy farm families with preserved farms in Dauphin, Adams, York, Franklin, Perry or Cumberland County, funding is now available [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board makes Milk Dealer Bond claim

Security is used to pay producers when they are not paid by their dealer On October 9, 2019, the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board issued an order making a claim against Trickling Springs Creamery’s milk dealer [Read More …]

Wisconsin Dairy tour Oct. 24

PDPW to host tours at Second Look Holsteins, LLC and Vir-Clar Farms Blending a ration for top production is an ongoing challenge for dairy producers; a difficult growing season this year makes it an even-more [Read More …]

Purdue vet faculty to host calving school

Learn herd management practices for calving season The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine will host a calving school for beef and dairy producers on Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Lynn [Read More …]

Climate Fieldview Teams Up With Tillable To Improve Farmland Transparency

Bayer’s digital agriculture division, The Climate Corporation (Climate), announced today a partnership between its industry-leading FieldView digital farming platform and Tillable, a first-of-its-kind digital marketplace connecting farmers and landowners. Approximately 40 percent of U.S. farmland [Read More …]

New England Dairy & Food Council, New England Dairy Promotion Board Unveil Unified Presence and Voice

On the precipice of its 100 year anniversary, New England’s dairy promotion and education group is proud to announce the completion of a rebranding effort to welcome in the next century of championing dairy in [Read More …]

Alltech and Alimetrics collaborate on in vitro tool for estimating ruminal protein degradability

Meeting the protein requirements and improving nitrogen efficiency in cows under different physiological conditions can become more precise with the use of this additional tool for diet formulation An innovative laboratory fermentation method for assessing [Read More …]

Allflex Livestock Intelligence Hires Owen Bewley as North America Sales Manager

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Allflex Livestock Intelligence, the global leader in animal identification, traceability and monitoring systems, today announced the hiring of Owen Bewley as North America Sales Manager of Livestock Monitoring. In this role, Bewley will lead a [Read More …]

CalBio and Bloom Energy to Generate Renewable Electricity from Dairy Waste

On-Site Power Solution Will Dramatically Reduce Methane Emissions from Dairies by Using Captured Biogas to Generate Electricity without Combustion State Programs Enable Renewable Electricity Generated by Dairies to Power Electric Vehicles throughout California Bloom Energy [Read More …]

Managing Feed Inventories, Transition Cow Management and Herd-Management Strategies Highlight Workshop for Herd Managers, Nutritionists and Veterinarians

PDPW Herdsperson Conference Scheduled for Oct. 30 and 31, 2019 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 [Read More …]

Info for potential hemp growers

Accepting applications for commercial hemp growing may be delayed Much interest has been shown recently in growing hemp commercially. Through 2019, the Office of the Indiana State Chemist (OISC) only licensed hemp researchers under IC [Read More …]

Host selected for 2022 Farm Technology Days

Roehl Acres and Rustic Occasions to host Clark County Farm Technology Days Roehl Acres of Loyal has been selected as the host farm for the 2022 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in Clark County. Owned by [Read More …]

Competitive grants available for ag education

Grant applications must be completed online before midnight on November 15, 2019 The Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council(MAELC) is now accepting applications for two competitive grants for promoting and expanding agricultural education in the state of Minnesota. [Read More …]

Annual Dairy Sheep Conference in November

Dairy sheep producers to gather in Idaho for annual symposium Dairy sheep producers from around North America will gather in Idaho next month for the annual Dairy Sheep Symposium hosted by the Dairy Sheep Association [Read More …]

Hopes are dim as US, China resume trade talks

13th round of U.S.-China trade negotiations are set to begin Thursday President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping have plenty of reasons to call off their trade war. Both face weakening economies that would likely [Read More …]

Chobani Unveils First-Ever Product to Help Raise Money & Support for American Farmers

Partners with American Farmland Trust to launch “Farmer Batch Milk & Cookies” Greek Yogurt, available at retailers nationwide In honor of National Farmer’s Day, Chobani, America’s #1 Greek Yogurt Brand, is celebrating the American dairy [Read More …]

Nine Fluid Milk Startups Embark On Journey To Compete For $250,000 In Real California Milk Accelerator Competition To Drive Innovation In The Dairy Milk Category

RCM Accelerator Finalists Selected, Plan Tour in Preparation for Final Contest Showdown Milk-based beverages for active kids and ready-to-drink lattes with collagen are among the nine finalists announced today in the California Milk Advisory Board‘s [Read More …]

Brightmark Energy Invests in Upstate New York Dairy Biogas Project

Project will upgrade Buffalo-area anaerobic digesters from electric to renewable natural gas output, diverting 225,000 gallons of cow manure per day Brightmark Energy, a San Francisco-based waste to energy development company, announced today that it [Read More …]

2019 World Dairy Expo Show Summary

World Dairy Expo 2019 came to a close on Saturday, October 5, after welcoming 859 participating companies in the Trade Show, hosting key dairy leaders and industry researchers, and once again bringing the top cows [Read More …]

Dairy Tours to Focus on Feed Management, Storage and Tracking Systems

PDPW to Host Tours at Second Look Holsteins, LLC and Vir-Clar Farms on Oct. 24 Blending a ration for top production is an ongoing challenge for dairy producers; a difficult growing season this year makes [Read More …]

Register to attend Dairy Strong

Registration is open! Jan. 22-23 at the Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin Farmers at Dairy Strong are leaders, decision makers, owners and managers. They are progressive in their business practices and buying decisions. They embrace [Read More …]

PDPW Webinar to Offer Insight on Getting a Grip on Ag Economics

PDPW World Class Webinar, Thursday, Oct. 17, Features Dr. David Kohl Sharing Ideas on Continuing to Move Your Business Forward The dairy environment requires focus on core values, discipline in the fundamentals of business, and [Read More …]

US signs limited deal with Japan on ag and digital trade

The two countries continue to work on a more comprehensive agreement The United States and Japan signed a limited trade agreement Monday, a deal that would win back benefits American farmers lost when President Donald [Read More …]

USDA announces $1.89M to support rural

$1.89 million investment to support rural small businesses and communities The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Director J. Scott Angle announced today the Agency’s $1.89 million investment in small business research grants. [Read More …]

CEO Tom Gallagher of DMI talks about plant-based drinks and lab-manufactured dairy

The Dairy Check-off’s Tom Gallagher, CEO of Dairy Management, Inc., speaks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News about plant-based drinks, lab-manufactured dairy, and a new effort to anticipate consumers and food in 2030. He also [Read More …]

Dairy Defined Podcast: FARM Program Leads in Animal Care