Year: 2019

American Farmland Trust, the organization behind the national movement No Farms No Food®, was recently awarded a Conservation Innovation Grant by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. The grant will be used to expand AFT’s San Joaquin Valley Land [Read More …]

Cornell Dairy Executive Program: Join Progressive Dairy Executives from across the US in a unique dairy business leadership and management program

The Cornell Dairy Executive Program is accepting applications for its latest class, to begin in December 2019. This unique educational opportunity, organized by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY, is a professional educational program in leadership and management [Read More …]

Dairy Outlook: August 2019

Income over feed cost has remained relatively flat for several months despite modest increases in milk price. Feed price uncertainty continues to erode gains in milk price for the first half of 2019. IOFC remains [Read More …]

CDFA seeks comments on dairy methane programs

Three public stakeholder meetings are scheduled for September 2019 The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has received $34 million dollars from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for methane emissions reductions from dairy and [Read More …]

Lely North America Announces Leadership Change

Lely International and Lely North America are pleased to announce that Chad Huyser has been named Regional Director, Lely International and President, Lely North America. Huyser will lead all of Lely’s North American efforts and [Read More …]

Keeping a Workforce Motivated Takes More Than Just Money

When considering ways to boost profits, do not overlook the assets you have in people. A recent business magazine article (The Best Ways to Reward Employees) listed “a strategic reward system for employees” under the [Read More …]

Dairy financial professionals to share expertise at annual conference

Conference takes place on Sept. 11 in Summerdale, Cumberland County Advanced registration for the tenth annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference closes next week. Hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence, the event will [Read More …]

Strategic research alliance for sustainable beef production formed between Archbold and Alltech

Alltech and Archbold Biological Station’s Buck Island Ranch recently formed a strategic research alliance to jointly develop beef management approaches, specifically to increase the quality and quantity of beef produced in subtropical regions while maintaining [Read More …]

Cornell Nutrition Conference – Join us in Syracuse next month!

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Join nearly 500 nutrition consultants, feed manufacturers, sales professionals, and university professionals at this premier industry event! The annual Cornell Nutrition Conference is designed to provide industry leading research and information to feed industry professionals [Read More …]

Prairie Farms Winning Tradition Continues at World Dairy Expo

2% Lowfat Cottage Cheese Selected as Grade A Grand Champion Prairie Farms Dairy continued a winning tradition of multiple first place finishes and a Grand Championship at one of the most prestigious dairy judging competitions [Read More …]

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80th Minnesota Nutrition Conference

Conference to focus on impact of current technologies on future animal production The University of Minnesota is hosting the 80th edition of Minnesota Nutrition Conference on September 18 and 19, 2019 at Mankato Civic Center [Read More …]

Assembling the ‘jigsaw’ of cow gut microbes

Efforts could lead to new ways of ensuring the health and wellbeing of cows Using high-tech tools, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their cooperators have taken a deep dive into the microbial “soup” of [Read More …]

American Cheese Society Announces 2019 Judging & Competition Winning Cheeses

“Stockinghall” By Murray’s Cheese Awarded “Best of Show” “Stockinghall,” from Murray’s Cheese in New York, was named “Best of Show” among 1,742 entries at the American Cheese Society’s (ACS) 2019 Judging & Competition. The results [Read More …]

3 reasons you shouldn’t settle for tail paint

Rely on tools that are consistent and calibrated for the best chance of pregnancy You might be using tail paint or chalk in your breeding program for several reasons. “It’s cheap.” “It’s what my neighbors do.” Or maybe, “It’s what my A.I. company prefers.” Tail paint is better [Read More …]

Changes on the horizon for H-2A

Changes to temporary agricultural labor rules would make the approval process quicker The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) says that it has found a number of inefficiencies in the H-2A temporary agricultural labor visa program, [Read More …]

Exporters join McKinney on Canada trade mission

McKinney will be joined by representatives from 41 U.S. agribusinesses and associations U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney will lead a trade mission to Canada Sept. 3-6, [Read More …]

Perdue launches Beef Margin Investigation

Agency will determine if there is evidence of unfair practices following plant fire U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced August 28th that he has directed the USDA Packers & Stockyards Division to conduct an investigation [Read More …]

Jersey cattle award applications due Dec. 1

Apply for the 2020 Fred Stout Experience awards before December 1st Persons who have a strong desire to pursue a career in managing and/or marketing Registered Jersey™ cattle are encouraged to apply for the 2020 [Read More …]

milc group and BoviSync announce strategic partnership to give dairy producers more control over their information.

milc group and BoviSync announce a strategic partnership, delivering an integration of herd and feed management, milk production, sanitation, parlor sensors and a workforce training system. On Tuesday, milc group and BoviSync announced a strategic [Read More …]

Papillon Agricultural Company Unveils New Corporate Branding

Papillon Agricultural Company is pleased to announce the introduction of a new corporate logo along with updated identity packages for several of its leading product lines. Over the past year, Papillon has enhanced and rebranded a [Read More …]

AFT statement on climate change and agriculture ahead of tonight’s CNN climate-focused town hall

“No debate about climate change is complete without addressing the role America’s farmers and ranchers must play if we are to leave a sustainable future to our children and future generations. “With the CNN Town [Read More …]

USDA encourages residents to prepare for Hurricane Dorian

USDA staff in regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Dorian [Read More …]

Nebraska Farm Bureau Estimates Tariff Related Losses Nearly $1 Billion in 2019

A new analysis by the Nebraska Farm Bureau estimates the ongoing retaliatory tariffs imposed by countries on U.S. agricultural exports will cost Nebraska producers $943 million in lost revenues in 2019. The projected losses would [Read More …]

USDA: Highlights From the August 2019 Farm Income Forecast

Farm Sector Profits Expected To Increase in 2019 Net farm income, a broad measure of profits, is forecast to increase $4.0 billion (4.8 percent) to $88.0 billion in 2019, after increasing in both 2017 and [Read More …]

Maryland Dairy Farm Wins Dairying for Tomorrow Award

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative applauds member Misty Meadow Farm of Smithsburg, Maryland for being named a Dairying for Tomorrow award winner by the American Dairy Association Northeast. Family members from Misty Meadow [Read More …]

Heifer or Bull? Why All Newborns Deserve Equal Treatment

Raising or selling bull calves is value-added production of high-quality protein. Dairy farmers have an obligation and plenty of good reasons to get it right. We all know the first question asked when a cow [Read More …]

New Holstein UK president discusses the future for British dairy farmers

Genomics can drive profitability in dairy herds, but while Bryan Thomas uses this tool, he does so only sparingly. Bryan, whose decisions over the decades have helped shape the genetic make-up of the 250-cow Gelliddu [Read More …]

Hammerand accepts Iowa Dairy Princess crown

Julie Hammerand, daughter of Jerry and Lois Hammerand, Sherrill, Iowa, was crowned the 66th Iowa Dairy Princess. Over the next year, she will serve as a goodwill ambassador for Iowa’s dairy farmers and make public [Read More …]

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CDFA seeks public comments on dairy methane programs: dairy digester research and development program & alternative manure management program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has received $34 million dollars from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for methane emissions reductions from dairy and livestock operations as authorized by the Budget Act of [Read More …]

Dairy farmers step up production