Year: 2019

Dairy Task Force 2.0 meetings emphasize the need to look to the future From the Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0’s early meetings, members highlighted the need for research and innovation to maintain Wisconsin’s world leadership [Read More …]

Joao Dorea joins UW–Madison dairy science dept.∂

Research by Dorea lays groundwork for tech. that could warn farmer of sick animal The same technology that alerts a self-driving car that there’s a pedestrian in the crosswalk could also warn a dairy farmer [Read More …]

U.S. and China End Talks with No Deal

U.S. and Chinese Negotiators End This Week’s Talks With No Deal Trade talks ended on Friday with no deal other than a commitment to continue to talk. President Trump said that he would give China [Read More …]

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 Presenter/Presentadora: Libby Eiholzer, Bilingual Dairy Specialist, Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Accepting Applications to Support Northeast Farmers’ Markets

Farm Credit East recently announced that it will be providing small grants to Northeast farmers’ markets to support their promotion and development efforts. Interested farmers’ markets must apply by June 3. The more [Read More …]

Farm Bureau discusses USMCA with Pence

Farm Bureau members expressed the importance of getting the USMCA done Farm Bureau and FFA leaders from Minnesota met with United States Vice President Mike Pence at Clay County Farm Bureau member’s R & J [Read More …]

Check Your Feed Supply!

Cargill feed recalled due to high aflatoxin levels Cargill announced on May 7th in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website that selected Southern States® feed products manufactured in North Carolina have been recalled due to [Read More …]

NASS Numbers Show Third Straight Month Of Dmc Payouts

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reported for the third consecutive month that dairy farmers would receive a payout should they elect to sign up at the $9.50 coverage level under the new Dairy [Read More …]

Senate adopts bill to strengthen dairy industry

Sen. Jake Corman’s bill would establish the Pennsylvania Dairy Future Commission The Senate voted unanimously to establish the Pennsylvania Dairy Future Commission under a plan authored by Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman, R-34. The measure [Read More …]

Raw milk cheese from Mecox Bay Dairy farm recalled due to possible listeria

No illnesses have been reported, but consumers should toss any Mecox Sunrise purchased after March 1. The farm has stopped selling all cheeses for now. Consumers should not eat a raw milk cheese produced by the Mecox [Read More …]

NNYADP posts dairy labor trends survey results

New 25-page report summarizing regional dairy labor trends is now available online Labor is the second largest single expense on a dairy farm after feed cost. A new 25-page report summarizing regional dairy labor trends [Read More …]

Trump says China tariffs help, not hurt the US

According to the USDA, China bought $9.2 billion in U.S. agricultural exports in 2018 After U.S.-China trade talks broke off, President Donald Trump said that “conversations into the future will continue” but that new tariffs the [Read More …]

Tariffs Represent a Storm Cloud on an Otherwise Sunny Horizon

It was another wild week on LaSalle Street, as traders focused much of their attention on Pennsylvania Avenue. Last weekend, Beijing sent a revised draft of the proposed U.S.-China trade agreement to the White House, [Read More …]

Webinar sponsored by Merck Animal Health

Friday, May 10 webinar features Grant Crawford, Ph.D. Join us Friday, May 10, 2019, at noon (Central time) for a webinar featuring Grant Crawford, Ph.D., Merck Animal Health, Beef Cattle Technical Services. He will be [Read More …]

Chautauqua County Dairy Industry Celebrates

May 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy princesses crowned and local farms recognized with Dairy of Distinction Awards A new year of dairy promotions has begun in Chautauqua County! On Friday, May 3, 2019 at the Bemus Point United Methodist Church, [Read More …]

Obituary: Harriet M. Brown of Northfield, Minnesota

Harriet M. Brown, age 89 of Denmark Township, died peacefully Saturday morning, May 11, 2019, at Three Links Care Center Reflections in Northfield, Minnesota. Harriet Marie was born on December 1, 1929, in Wanamingo, MN, [Read More …]

Have ties to Karlstad Farmers Elevator?

Farmers who have not received payment, had grain stored at elevator advised to file claims The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is issuing an advisory to farmers who have conducted business with the Karlstad Farmers [Read More …]

U.S. Cheese Exports Hit Highs in March

Overall export volume highest in seven months, but sales to China plummet as retaliatory tariffs continue. U.S. suppliers moved record volumes of cheese in March, finding a growing customer base in South Korea, Japan, Southeast [Read More …]

Shhhhh, Big Dairy Is in Bed With Almond Milk

Dairy farmers are indignant about beverages calling themselves milks when they are actually made of oats or almonds or sunflower seeds. Even worse, these impostors have been draining away at the market share of what [Read More …]

Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment Dedicates New Organic Dairy Training Facility

The Center launched an innovative partnership with Stonyfield Organic in 2015 to train the next generation of organic dairy farmers. The completion of this facility represents a major milestone in this program. Wolfe’s Neck Center [Read More …]

Peterson statement on VP Pence’s remarks in Glyndon, Minnesota

“Yesterday, Vice President Pence visited my district to urge me to get the Speaker of the House to bring up a vote on the U.S. Mexico Canada trade agreement. As a supporter of USMCA I’m [Read More …]

Speak at Dairy Strong 2020

Call for proposals The organizers of Dairy Strong are looking for innovative topics and speakers for seminars at the 2020 Dairy Strong Conference. WHO SHOULD APPLY? Dairy Strong is accepting proposals for seminar topics, presenters [Read More …]

Tariffs as High as 45% Inflict Risk on Chinese Food Companies, Pain on U.S. Dairy Farmers

Chinese importers want to mitigate supply-chain risk by adding more U.S. dairy products, but tariffs make that strategy too expensive. If Chinese food companies can import more whey protein, cheese, milk powder and other dairy products from the United States they [Read More …]

Dairy producers seek funds for methane reduction

Record high number seek Alternative Manure Management Program funds The state reports record high numbers of California dairy and livestock producers seeking funds to switch to alternative manure management, upgrade their operations and reduce their [Read More …]

Alfalfa winterkill: what now?

It is important to dig up some alfalfa plants to evaluate crown and root health There have been reports of alfalfa stands across Minnesota with varying levels of winter injury and winterkill. Areas most-often affected [Read More …]

Herd-based veterinary diagnostic service available

Program addresses production, milk quality, cow loss, and other concerns The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds dairy farmers and local farm-service professionals that veterinary diagnostic support is available to help [Read More …]

Dairy Technology Showcase is June 28