Year: 2019

SomaDetect, a milk quality and dairy data company, have completed their USD$2M seed funding round with investments from New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF), the Western New York Impact Investment Fund (WNYIIF), and New York Ventures. [Read More …]

Climate Change: Farmers don’t need to read the science, they’re living it – Opinion piece in the New York Times

Many farmers probably haven’t read the new report from the United Nations warning of threats to the global food supply from climate change and land misuse. But we don’t need to read the science — we’re living [Read More …]

Specialty Cheese Company Inc. expands operations in Reeseville

New expansion will create 36 jobs, $1.65 million capital investment Specialty Cheese Company Inc., one of the nation’s top manufacturers of ethnic cheeses and baked cheese snacks, is expanding its facility operations in Reeseville—a $1.65 [Read More …]

A Clancy-esque View of the Economy

Like a good Tom Clancy novel, there are a lot of storylines unfolding in the economy. Any one of these narratives may be the one to cause the collapse of the world as we know [Read More …]

DairyBusiness News (USDA, Flickr/Creative Commons)

Open position at Wisconsin Holstein

Wisconsin Holstein seeks Director of Sales and Membership The Wisconsin Holstein Association is seeking an energetic, outgoing and self-motivated professional to join our team as the Director of Sales and Membership. The ideal candidate will [Read More …]

CentralStar Cooperative awards seven scholarships

$1,000 scholarships awarded to students pursuing education in agricultural-related fields CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, is awarding seven individuals with scholarships this summer for the upcoming school year. [Read More …]

Select Sires’ Jersey Sire COLTON Passes

With great sadness, Select Sires shares news that 7JE1088 Chilli Action COLTON-ET passed away at nearly ten years old. A leading Showcase SelectionsTM sire, COLTON combined the success of two influential lines in the Jersey [Read More …]

Expo Seminars to Focus on Finances and Other Key Dairy Topics

Tools for Dairy’s Progress, the 2019 World Dairy Expo theme, is a fitting description of this year’s Expo Seminars to be held during the annual event, October 1-5. Presented daily by industry leaders in the [Read More …]

Magalage Joins Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production Team

August 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Chad Magalage has joined the ARM & HAMMER™ team as a business manager serving multiple countries, including Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea. In this role, he will serve distributors and producers through expanding [Read More …]

Launch of Land O’Lakes Venture37 amplifies world-class expertise of Land O’Lakes International Development

Building on nearly four decades of results, a new name and brand showcases the capabilities of a leading international development organization Land O’Lakes International Development announced today a new brand and a new name – [Read More …]

Whey Street Dairy honored for environmental work

Presented with 2019 State Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) Award New York State today congratulated Whey Street Dairy, located in Cuyler, Cortland County, as the recipient of the 2019 State Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) Award. Each [Read More …]

American Cheese Society Competition held

Wisconsin sweeps elite cheese competition Fans from the State of Cheese® proudly waved their flags and winners paraded across the stage as Wisconsin received 122 awards at the 36th annual American Cheese Society (ACS) Competition [Read More …]

Purdue panel to discuss crops, ag climate at state fair

Will respond to USDA’s August crop report and current agricultural economic climate Rain delayed planting followed by extreme heat and, of course, the ongoing issues surrounding Chinese tariffs will all be discussed at this year’s [Read More …]

Returns on checkoff investment

For every dollar invested from 2014-2018, $11.91 was returned to cattle producers New economic research conducted at Cornell University shows for every checkoff dollar invested from 2014 through 2018, $11.91 was returned to cattle producers. [Read More …]

Confidence in the ag economy soars

Producers confirm large prevented plantings of corn and soybeans The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reading jumped to 153 in July, up 27 points from June, and up 52 points from May. Improving crop [Read More …]

NYAAC launches All-Star Advocates

Program for dairy farmer or advocate for the dairy industry in N.Y. The New York Animal Agriculture Coalition is proud to present ALL-STAR ADVOCATES, a new and exciting opportunity to enhance your ag-vocacy skills. If [Read More …]

Schumer announces funding for hemp seed bank at Cornell

The 2018 Farm Bill changed federal policy regarding industrial hemp, including the removal of hemp from the Controlled Substances Act and the consideration of hemp as an agricultural product. The change created an agricultural opportunity [Read More …]

American Farmland Trust hires Michele Laur

Laur will serve as Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Coordinator American Farmland Trust, the organization behind the national movement No Farms No Food®, has hired Michele Laur as its Gulf Coast ecosystem restoration coordinator. Laur will engage [Read More …]

MAWQCP enrolls over half a million acres

Voluntary program for farmers and landowners protects state’s water resources Thanks to the efforts of farmers, private businesses, and government, over 500,000 acres of Minnesota farmland is now enrolled in the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality [Read More …]

Inspect poly tanks every spring and fall

Tanks are susceptible to weathering, especially if they are always outdoors Agriculture officials are reminding farmers to routinely inspect polyethylene tanks used to store fertilizer and pesticides, after several recent failures led to chemical spills. [Read More …]

CA Farm Bureau endorses Megan Dahle

California Farm Bureau has endorsed Megan Dahle for election to the state Assembly Citing her experience as a farmer, small-business owner and local elected official, the California Farm Bureau Federation has endorsed Megan Dahle for [Read More …]

2019 Dairy Cattle Improvement Industry Distinction Award

On behalf of all organizations involved in the Canadian dairy cattle improvement industry, Lactanet Canada is pleased to announce Bonnie Cooper as the 2019 recipient of the Dairy Cattle Improvement Industry Distinction Award. “Bonnie Cooper [Read More …]

Cost of genomic testing with USJersey lowered

Cost of a uLD genomic test was reduced by $2 each and the cost of A2 testing also decreased Genomic testing for Registered Jerseys just became less expensive. The American Jersey Cattle Association announced this [Read More …]

Maximize your dairy production with PSU’s online course

Participants will find tools, knowledge to reduce spread of mastitis on farms Penn State Extension is offering the online course, Best Milking Practices, for dairy farm owners, managers and employees to optimize best management and milking [Read More …]

China trade standstill more bad news for farmers

From 2017 to 2018, U.S. agricultural exports to China fell more than 50 percent The following statement was released by American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “China’s announcement that it will not buy any [Read More …]

IDFA Seeks Nominations for the 2020 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Award