Year: 2019

Heat stress abatement on dairy farms is crucial in the summertime Heat stress abatement on dairy farms is crucial in the summertime, and now is the time to think about it. So what’s the big [Read More …]

July is Ice Cream Month in Pa., across U.S.

Milk is an essential part of every healthy diet, and can be enjoyed in many ways July is known for being the peak of summer, but did you know it’s also National Ice Cream Month? [Read More …]

How does prevented planting impact NY farmers?

July 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

RMA announces one-time changes to prevented planting provisions for 2019 crop year In response to delayed and prevented planting resulting from above average rainfall and wetness, the USDA Risk Management Agency has made a one-time [Read More …]

The 2019 Mid-Year Global Dairy Business Review

See the significant mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, new facilities, executive hires and marketing initiatives for the first six months of 2019. The U.S. Dairy Export Council tracks global dairy business developments every day from news media [Read More …]

Dairy Risk Management Strategies

July 2, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Learn how the new Dairy Margin Coverage compares with the old program “Dairy Risk Management Strategies” a short workshop teamed up with Farm Service Agency and University of Minnesota Extension comparing the new Farm Bill’s [Read More …]

ALFALFA OFFERS LIVESTOCK FEED ADVANTAGES ON PP ACRES

With forage shortages throughout much of the nation, farmers considering crop options for prevented plant acres should look to alfalfa. According to RMA, farmers have options when planting alfalfa on prevented plant acres. They can [Read More …]

NASS releases ag census profiles, rankings

Additional Census of Agriculture products are scheduled for this summer and fall The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) today released the Congressional District Profiles and Rankings from the 2017 Census of Agriculture [Read More …]

NEW MDA DAIRY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TAKES EFFECT

Small- to medium-size dairy farmers may be eligible for financial assistance The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is rolling out its new Dairy Assistance, Investment and Relief Initiative (DAIRI) program to provide financial assistance for [Read More …]

Brent Young Receives 2019 Young Jersey Breeder Award

Brent Young, Dallas, Wis., received one of six Young Jersey Breeder Awards given by the American Jersey Cattle Association in ceremonies June 28, 2019, during the association’s 151st Annual Meeting in Canton, Ohio. The Young [Read More …]

How the trade aid package works

Program compensates farmers for income they’ve lost due to the U.S. trade war with China The Trump administration’s Market Facilitation Program is meant to compensate farmers for income they’ve lost due to the U.S. trade [Read More …]

Fonterra Future Dairy launches Dreamery brand to strengthen its footprint in value-added dairy product space in India, says GlobalData

Following the recent news that Fonterra Future Dairy, the joint venture between the New Zealand-based dairy nutrition company Fonterra and the Future Group, has unveiled dairy brand Dreamery in India, Sumit Chopra, Consumer Research Director [Read More …]

(PHOTOS) Middle East Importers Visit Three States to See, Taste and Buy U.S. Specialty Cheeses

July 1, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A USDEC-organized Specialty Cheese Trade Mission started in New York, headed to Vermont and will be finishing a week-long, whirlwind tour in Wisconsin on Saturday. Jalal Thamer and 12 other prominent dairy buyers from [Read More …]

FARME Institute May 2019 Management Report

This newsletter was written before the tremor USDA sent through the corn market. Quoting the Daily Dairy Report, “Corn Shock Sends Future Tumbling”. Planted acres are up 3% from last year and well above expectations [Read More …]

Ag Secretary kicks off nationwide food drive

July 1, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue kicks off the Feds Feed Families Nationwide Food Drive Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today kicked off the 10th annual Feds Feed Families Campaign at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters [Read More …]

The Bulls Bellowed With Shouts of “New Highs!”

The bulls bellowed on LaSalle Street today, with shouts of “New highs!” CME spot Cheddar blocks climbed 3.25ȼ this week to $18.575 per pound. Barrels rallied 5.25ȼ to $1.79. Both blocks and barrels stand at [Read More …]

Heat stress in livestock

Knowing the signs of heat stress is important in order to take care of your animals Although the summer months have been cool so far, we can still be ready for the heat that is [Read More …]

USDA ERS faces catastrophic employee attrition

4 out of 5 employees likely to decline reassignment, union data suggest The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS) is projected to experience catastrophic employee attrition as a result of the short-notice move of three-quarters [Read More …]

Teachers receive dairy farm field trip grants

Elementary and middle school students visited dairy farms to learn about the industry A group of 24 elementary and middle school teachers provided students with hands-on learning experiences at local dairy farms this spring. The [Read More …]

World Food Prize Foundation Conducts Nationwide Search for Next President

The World Food Prize Foundation seeks well-qualified candidates for the position of President. Earlier this year, Ambassador Kenneth M. Quinn announced that he will retire as President of the World Food Prize Foundation in January [Read More …]

Milk: Best drink to reduce burn from chili peppers

A great deal of folklore exists on the ability of specific beverages to mitigate capsaicin burn People who order their Buffalo wings especially spicy and sometimes find them to be too “hot,” should choose milk [Read More …]

Dairy Task Force 2.0 adopts final report

Report includes the 51 recommendations approved by the group at previous meetings The Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0 voted unanimously to adopt their final report at a meeting in Madison on Friday, June 21, 2019. [Read More …]

Deja Moo! Borden Dairy Company Returns to Ohio

Elsie’s back in the great Buckeye state with joy, optimism and a whole line of products Borden, an iconic dairy brand since 1857, is proud to announce its triumphant return to Ohio after a 24-year absence in [Read More …]

Acumen Detection relocates to Syracuse and announces new leadership

Acumen Detection Inc. recently moved from its original North Syracuse location to the Innovation Crossroads facility in downtown Syracuse. Acumen is an innovator of real-time pathogen detection in dairy cows. The move into this state-of-the-art [Read More …]

Western Dairy Center Announces New Director

Utah State University is pleased to announce Dr. Eric Bastian as the new director of the Western Dairy Center. As vice president of industry relations for Dairy West, Dr. Bastian worked with former WDC director Donald McMahon [Read More …]

ROXOR Partners with Multiplatinum-Selling Country Artist Justin Moore

Devoted to the simple things in life, Moore is anchored with home, family and tradition. These three pillars of life continue to influence his defiant traditional country style, aligning well with the toughness and heritage [Read More …]

USDA Farm Bill implementation progress update

“We are working diligently to implement the 2018 Farm Bill with efficiency and accuracy” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced an update on the implementation status of the 2018 Farm Bill. President Trump signed [Read More …]

Meeting Wisconsin’s conservation challenges

Report tells the stories of how county conservation offices rose to challenges last year Torrential rains, flooding, and water quality concerns underscore the importance of addressing conservation challenges, says the introduction to the newly published [Read More …]

2019 USDA-NRCS Public Conservation Meetings Announced