Year: 2019

Up? Down? Sideways? What Direction for Dairy! April 30 and May 1, 2019, Grand Rapids, Michigan Register for this event (require a use verification first after clicking above) This is the 25th Annual National Workshop [Read More …]

Three advantages to flexible-label mastitis therapy

Take the steps to avoid unnecessary risk and needlessly expensive treatment costs Costs of re-treatments, milk loss and the spread of pathogens associated with mastitis relapse offer tremendous incentive to completely cure the disease. But [Read More …]

Alltech launches nationwide on-farm dairy support network

In response to the mounting challenges faced by America’s dairy industry, Alltech has launched a program to provide experts and resources to support farmers. The Alltech Dairy On-Farm Support program includes a team of experienced, [Read More …]

Statewide disaster relief approved for Pennsylvania farms

Farmland owners in 61 Pennsylvania counties are eligible to receive disaster relief help The Wolf administration has notified farmland owners in 61 Pennsylvania counties that they are eligible to receive disaster relief assistance from the [Read More …]

INTL FCStone Know-Risk Platform Now Open to Broader Market

Innovative cloud-based commodity management software celebrates 15 years INTL FCStone Inc. (NASDAQ: INTL) today announced that Know-Risk™, its award-winning system for commodity price and inventory management, is being opened up broadly to the market after [Read More …]

Nationwide Foundation supports OSU CFAES

$7 million gift to support facilities, programming Building on 50 years of partnership with The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), the Nationwide Foundation is contributing $7 million to support [Read More …]

Dairy industry support for grad students pays off

Students are the backbone of research that generates new ideas an protocols When it comes to generating useful ideas and solutions for the dairy industry, graduate student researchers are the unsung heroes. “Most of the [Read More …]

Coalition supports ?Stress Assistance Network

Would provide stress assistance to farmers, farmworkers, others in ag-related occupations In an effort to improve mental health support for farmers, ranchers and farmworkers, National Farmers Union (NFU) and a broad coalition of leading farm [Read More …]

Webinar covers feeding strategies to enhance fertility

April 26th: Feeding Strategies to Support Health and Fertility During the Transition Period The April 26 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council webinar features Feeding Strategies to Support Health and Fertility During the Transition Period. Scheduled for [Read More …]

DBA and dairy farmers push solutions at Dairy Day at the Wisconsin Capitol

Gov. Evers, state ag chief, top legislators on agenda April 10 Dairy farmers will connect directly with state lawmakers on April 10 at Dairy Day at the Capitol, which is being coordinated by the Dairy [Read More …]

Join the Washington State University Dairy Club for Cougar Youth Weekend, March 30-31

Do you know any dairy youth interested in sharpening their judging and showmanship skills? Join the WSU Dairy Club for Cougar Youth weekend, featuring judging and showmanship clinics, as well as nutrition, genetics, and other [Read More …]

Dairy Ambassador reads for Ag Literacy Week

Ag Literacy Week is a program of Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation Susquehanna County is known for its strong roots in agriculture. That’s why it’s so important for us to educate our youth and inspire [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Reports Strong Financial Results

Farm Credit East reported solid 2018 financial results today, showing continued growth in loans coupled with strong earnings, which allowed for record patronage dividends of $65 million paid to eligible customer-owners in February. Farm Credit [Read More …]

Markets Finally Have a Little Spring in Their Step

March 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Jacoby Market Report After dragging their feet for months, the Class III markets finally have a little spring in their step. Barrels are downright peppy. This week CME spot Cheddar barrels jumped 7.25? to a [Read More …]

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University of Wisconsin-Madison Badger Dairy Camp update

No Badger Dairy Camp in 2019, but camp will return in 2020 Badger Dairy Camp has been an important and active program in the Department of Dairy Science, created with the purpose of teaching youth [Read More …]

Dairy risk management program updates

Dairy producers previously enrolled in LGM-Dairy eligible for 2018 MPP-Dairy The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that dairy producers who elected to participate in the Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy Cattle Program (LGM-Dairy) now [Read More …]

USDA assists communities affected by flooding

USDA staff in the regional, state, and county offices are providing assistance To help residents, farmers, and ranchers affected by the devastation caused by recent flooding, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has directed the [Read More …]

Importance of Trade Impossible to Overstate

NMPF and USDEC are working hand-in-hand on trade policy issues that will affect dairy exports to China, Mexico, Canada, Japan, Vietnam and other countries. Trade winds are growing more turbulent, adding uncertainty to the business plans [Read More …]

Michigan Schools Win a Spot on The Milk Means More Jump With Jill Live Tour

Nationally acclaimed rock & roll nutrition show tours Michigan in support of health, community, and environment In support of Milk Means More, the rock & roll nutrition show Jump with Jill is pleased to announce [Read More …]

Enhancing dairy ‘farm health’ for economic viability

Penn Vet seeking innovative solutions to stabilize the family dairy and help it to flourish For many dairy farm families, the last four years have brought tough times. Historically low milk prices and bottle-necked margins [Read More …]

PDPW Cornerstone Dairy Academy

Three tracks of professional development for dairy farmers and professionals Twelve dairy farmers and allied industry professionals graduated from the PDPW Cornerstone Dairy Academy™, presented by the Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) this week after completion [Read More …]

Reading the tea-leaves of alfalfa winter injury

Predicting alfalfa winter injury or kill is never easy Predicting alfalfa winter injury or kill is never easy. There are suites of stressor impacting winter injury or kill where some under our control (e.g., harvest [Read More …]

Blue Bonnet & Blue Jay Dairy earn DFA award

The Koke family named 2019 Members of Distinction by Dairy Farmers of America The Koke family, owners of Blue Bonnet and Blue Jay Dairy in Dublin, Texas, has been named among the 2019 Members of [Read More …]

Top Registered Holstein® herds recognized

Holstein Association USA is pleased to announce the recipients of 2018 Progressive Breeders’ RegistrySM. The Progressive Breeders’ Registry (PBR) is given to the top herds that excel at maintaining a balance of production and type performance, with a [Read More …]

Verwey family named DFA Members of Distinction

Philip Verwey Farms 2 and 3 has been recognized by Dairy Farmers of America The Verwey family, owners of Philip Verwey Farms 2 and 3 in Hanford, Calif., has been named among the 2019 Members [Read More …]

Preliminary Progress Report 2 Dairy Farm Business Summary/Analysis Program