Year: 2019

Farm Bankruptcy Filings Rise 13% Following several years of low farm income and rising debt levels, a review of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation quarterly call report data reveals that the delinquency rates for commercial agricultural [Read More …]

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2019 Milk Quality Award winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 Milk Quality Awards! The 2019 winners of Dairy Australia’s Milk Quality Awards have been announced, showcasing dairy farmers in the top 100 and top five per cent nationwide [Read More …]

State dairy board seeks proposals

Funding to support dairy promotion, research and consumer education The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced the Dairy Promotion Order (DPO) Advisory Board is making available $15 million in funding to [Read More …]

DBA, Edge on-farm ‘policy picnics’ drive government affairs home for members

Government policy is crucial to farmers. What happens in town halls, at state capitols and in Washington, D.C., affect all of them one way or another. The Dairy Business Association (DBA) in Wisconsin and its [Read More …]

Alltech awards young leaders in agricultural communications at 2019 Ag Media Summit

University of Arkansas student selected for 2019 Forrest Bassford Student Award Alltech Cultivating Young Ag Journalists Awards presented to industry professionals As a voice for the farmers and ranchers who work hard to feed our [Read More …]

Dairy checkoff lunch planned for Ag Progress Days

Dairy farmers and industry partners invited to to annual dairy checkoff luncheon American Dairy Association North East invites dairy farmers and industry partners to the annual dairy checkoff luncheon featuring Domino’s® pizza at Ag Progress [Read More …]

Silage webinar

Nebraska Extension is hosting a Silage Webinar on August 2, 2019 at 12:00 noon CST. Dr. Hugo Ramirez-Ramirez, Assistant Professor in Dairy Nutrition and Management at Iowa State University will discuss silage moisture, chop length, [Read More …]

Crop Growers offers insurance coverage to protect haying and grazing land for up to 90% of normal rainfall

Forage losses from natural hazards, especially drought, can be a significant risk for forage and livestock producers. That is why Crop Growers, LLP, is pleased to provide Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) insurance. PRF can [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY Empire Farm Days Dairy Profit Seminars

The Empire Farm Days Dairy Profit Seminars, August 6 through 8 in Seneca Falls, will provide money-saving, latest trend, and practical strategies to the industry. The 2019 seminar series will feature more, but shorter, presentations, [Read More …]

Selection factors to consider for mastitis tubes

Understand the different components of mastitis tubes and their labeling Understanding the different components of mastitis tubes and their labeling can help you select the correct treatment for your infected cows. A good first step [Read More …]

CDFA ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is now accepting applications for 2019 Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Technical Assistance Funding. Funds awarded through this competitive grant process will be distributed to Resource Conservation Districts, the [Read More …]

California Dairies, Inc. Names Brad Anderson as Next President and Chief Executive Officer

California Dairies, Inc. (CDI), the #1 dairy cooperative in the leading dairy state, today announced the selection of Brad Anderson as its next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2020. Anderson, who [Read More …]

INTL FCStone’s Vision 20/20: Global Markets Outlook will be held Feb. 27-28 in Florida

INTL FCStone Inc. has announced its Save the Date page is now online for Global Markets Outlook 20/20, Feb. 27-28, at Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in Florida. The comprehensive conference will feature four program [Read More …]

A Road Contractor’s Approach to Farming

Lee Gross of FYP Comsulting lee@fypconsulting.com One of my most enlightening requests for help came from a road contractor who asked for help with crop budgeting. What’s that got to do with dairy farming? Robin [Read More …]

Last Call for Empire Farm Days Dairy Profit Seminars

The dairy seminars featuring presentations on money-saving solutions and dairy operation strategies get underway Tuesday, August 6 at Empire Farm Days near Seneca Falls, New York. Keynote speaker Professor Tom Overton, Director of PRO-DAIRY will [Read More …]

Milk Production is Decreasing. – Is it Enough?

In 2018, there was more milk being produced than was needed. A lot of that excess milk went into cheese, bloating inventories and making wholesale cheese prices fall. That directly affected producer prices. Six months [Read More …]

I Didn’t Invent the Process…

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies Ray Kroc, the entrepreneur behind the McDonald’s Corporation, stated, “I didn’t invent the hamburger. I just took it more seriously than anyone else.” Likewise, I didn’t invent Cash Flow Analysis. [Read More …]

USDA Dietary Hearings Still Anti-Dairy

On July 11, the USDA Dietary Advisory Committee held its second in a series of five hearings on the dietary guidelines it will issue later this fall for the school lunch program. These recommendations issued [Read More …]

Fuel Up to Play 60 Celebrates 10-year Anniversary at Annual Summit

Nearly 400 students and teachers gathered with farmers to keep the momentum going Fuel Up to Play 60, a program created by the dairy checkoff and National Football League (NFL) to improve health and wellness [Read More …]

Second Annual Dairy Experience Forum Pushes Industry to Think with the Mindset of the Next Generation to Drive Disruptive Innovation

A live Generation Z focus group, expert panels and round-table discussions challenged dairy farmers, processors and partners to think differently about meeting the changing needs of today’s consumers The 2019 Dairy Experience Forum in St. [Read More …]

The 4 F’s: Bear Grylls on Failure, Fear, Fire and Faith

Bear Grylls has remarked that “life is an adventure that is best lived boldly.” As a former British Special Forces serviceman, a well-known TV adventurer, a survival expert and an accomplished author, Grylls is clearly [Read More …]

Water Importance in Lactating Dairy Cows

When considering the importance of water in lactating cow diets, we need to remember that milk is 87 percent water, and its consumption is directly correlated with milk production and feed intake. Water also makes [Read More …]

Know Your Employees Before Hiring

The people you hire, no matter how qualified, can take your dairy in the wrong direction if their goals and values differ from the operation’s. You can prevent that from happening by taking time to evaluate [Read More …]

CA: California Food Expo Expands Proven Award Platform

New Golden State and Fred Ruiz Awards unveiled promising brand exposure and exclusive connections for Expo exhibitors The California Food Expo’s expanded suite of awards promises expanded brand exposure and exclusive new opportunities with the unveiling [Read More …]

USMCA Delivers New Opportunities for U.S. Dairy — USDEC President and CEO Tom Vilsack Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee

Tom Vilsack, president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), testified today before the Senate Finance Committee and urged Congress to swiftly ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and usher in the benefits it [Read More …]

CA: From Seed to Feedout – California Silage Conference

New seed and agronomic information, techniques, and a review of silage harvest best practices were taught at the California Silage Conference on July 24. Over 130 farmers, dairymen, chopping contractors, dairy nutritionists, and industry service [Read More …]

CA: California Milk Advisory Board Launches Startup Competition To Accelerate Innovation In Fluid Milk

In the changing food and beverage landscape, today’s consumers want options that taste great but also offer specific benefits to help them maintain overall wellness while aligning with the values they hold dear. It’s a [Read More …]

Vermeer Corporation Holds Commemoration in Honor of Year-One Tornado Recovery Efforts

On Friday, Vermeer Corporation held the groundbreaking for a monument commemorating the buildings destroyed by an EF3 tornado last July, while celebrating the strength of the Vermeer team and the growth and progress that is [Read More …]

Phibro Animal Health Corporation Acquires Business of Osprey Biotechnics, Inc.

Phibro Animal Health Corporation (“Phibro”) (NASDAQ:PAHC) today announced it has acquired the business and assets of Osprey Biotechnics, Inc. (“Osprey”), a privately held developer and marketer of innovative microbial products. Acquiring the Osprey business strengthens [Read More …]

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