Year: 2019

May 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Webinar will cover consumer insights on modern farming practices and building trust The June 13 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council webinar features “Earning Consumer Trust in Modern Dairy Practices.” Scheduled for 2 p.m. Central time, Amy [Read More …]

Wisconsin Water Matters Tour June 25 or June 26

Participate in the Water Matters Tours, scheduled for June 25 and 26 in Fennimore and Eau Claire, Wis., respectively. Each one-day session will include tours to area dairies and conversations with herd managers and other [Read More …]

$16 billion pledged to farmers; markets slump

The latest bailout comes atop $11 billion in aid Trump provided farmers last year President Donald Trump rolled out another $16 billion in aid for farmers hurt by his trade policies, and financial markets shook [Read More …]

Sustainability Project Boldly Aims for “Net Zero” Climate Impact from U.S. Dairy

May 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. dairy industry has organized an effort to address climate change, water quality, food security and other issues. CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY For generations, U.S. dairy farmers have been stewards of their land’s natural resources, the [Read More …]

Cornell PRO-DAIRY Wednesday Webinars (in Spanish)

Dairy Cow Management | Seminarios Web en Español- Días Miércoles Manejo de Vacas Lecheras How to Work as a Team | Cómo Trabajar en Equipo May 29, 2019 @12:30-1:00pm| 29 de mayo del 2019@12:30-1:00pm [Read More …]

The New 1220-20 Rotary Mixer With Larger Feed Mixing Capacity

May 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Bigger is better. The new 1220-20 Roto-Mix Commercial Series Rotary Feed Mixer is meeting the increasing demand for larger volumes of feed rations with its massive mixing capacity of 1220 cu. ft. This horizontal commercial [Read More …]

Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East, Yankee Farm Credit and CoBank, recently provided $71,300 in grant funding to 22 organizations for their efforts to support young and beginning [Read More …]

Volunteers needed for Farm Technology Days

This year’s show is hosted in Jefferson County by Walter Grain Farms on July 23-25th Wisconsin Farm Technology Days needs your help! This year’s show is hosted in Jefferson County by Walter Grain Farms on [Read More …]

DTE Energy and Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy announce renewable natural gas project partnership

New facility will refine gas from dairy cow waste for RNG vehicle fuel DTE Energy broke ground last week on a project with Wisconsin-based Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy to begin creating renewable natural gas (RNG) generated [Read More …]

Dairy education program May 31

Wisconsin Holstein Association and Kids Express Learning Center team up Students at Kids Express Learning Center (KELC) in Madison, Wis. will get the chance to learn about the wonders of the dairy industry with the [Read More …]

New England Dairy & Food Council hosts gala

Stars Among Us Gala held for 10th anniversary of youth wellness program On the evening of Thursday, May 9th the Stars Among Us Gala, hosted by New England Dairy & Food Council, was held at [Read More …]

IDFA Member Chobani Gets Creative to Support Military Families

As we recognize the men and women who gave their lives in service to the country on this Memorial Day, IDFA also recognizes the many IDFA members who have put an emphasis on the importance [Read More …]

Amul to invest Rs 600-800 crore this fiscal on capacity expansion

Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which posted 13 per cent increase in turnover at Rs 33,150 crore during 2018-19, is expecting 20 per cent increase in its turnover this fiscal year at around Rs [Read More …]

Dairy industry leaders named

National Dairy Shrine has revealed the recipients of its Guest of Honor, Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder and Pioneer recognition awards for this year. The awards were designed to honor past and present dairy industry leaders [Read More …]

Fonterra and Nestlé to review strategic options for their DPA Brazil joint venture

Fonterra and Nestlé announced that they agreed to review strategic options for the future ownership of their Dairy Partners Americas (DPA) Brazil joint venture, including a potential sale of their respective stakes. Fonterra holds a [Read More …]

Codex Delays Problematic Work on Front-of-Package Labeling

The 51st session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL) convened 55 government delegations and 26 non-government organizations from around the world in Ottawa, Canada, last week to address several proposed changes to international [Read More …]

Dairy Task Force highlights need for connections

Viable and profitable dairy industry directly connected to vitality of rural communities Our state’s license plates proudly read “America’s Dairyland.” Football fans often wear foam cheeseheads at Green Bay Packer games. Wisconsin is known for [Read More …]

South African journalist wins IFAJ-Alltech International Award for Leadership in Ag Journalism

Denene Erasmus from South Africa recipient of the inaugural IFAJ-Alltech International Award for Leadership in Agricultural Journalism Award honoring late founder Dr. Pearse Lyons announced during ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference Samantha Townsend from Australia [Read More …]

Walworth Co. to host 2020 Alice in Dairyland Finals

Three former Alices currently reside in Walworth County Walworth County will host the 73rd annual Alice in Dairyland Finals events in May 2020. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Brad Pfaff made [Read More …]

Forages are ready for harvest!

Rainy weather is hampering attempts to harvest Many alfalfa and forage stands across the state took a beating this winter and the wet spring has added insult to injury. For weak stands, harvesting a little [Read More …]

Aid announced for farmers impacted by tariffs

USDA announces support for farmers impacted by unjustified retaliation & trade disruption U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will take several actions to assist farmers in [Read More …]

Short-term relief welcome; long-term success hinges on trade

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative: Trade over aid is best Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, issued a statement today after the announcement of the Trump administration’s new trade [Read More …]

Tariff Revenues Up Sharply

U.S. is on Pace to Collect $72 Billion in Customs Revenue in 2019 Customs duties are tariffs, or taxes, placed on goods in international commerce. Tariffs may be levied on imports or exports and are [Read More …]

Summit to tap dairy cows to make pipeline gas

Summit Natural Gas unveils a plan to make biogas from cow manure on a farm in Clinton and pump it into their pipeline network Gas from cow manure could help heat Maine homes and businesses [Read More …]

USDA ANNOUNCES $16 BILLION MARKET FACILITATION PROGRAM