Year: 2019

Strategic Investment Growth Continues to Strengthen the Cooperative At the Cooperative’s Annual Meeting today, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) officials reported net income of $108.5 million for 2018. DFA’s net sales totaled $13.6 billion for [Read More …]

News

CDFA Announces Recall of Raw Milk at Valley Milk Simply Bottled

Raw milk produced and packaged by Valley Milk Simply Bottled of Stanislaus County is the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine order announced by California State Veterinarian, Dr. Annette Jones. The quarantine order came following [Read More …]

‘Toast to Dairy’ benefits next generation

Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation to host annual farm-to-fork celebration June 20 The Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania will again host its annual “Toast to Dairy” farm-to-fork celebration on June 20 at the [Read More …]

DCRC webinar focuses on feeding strategies to enhance fertility

José Eduardo P. Santos, University of Florida, will summarize research The April 26 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar features Feeding Strategies to Support Health and Fertility During the Transition Period. Scheduled for 2 p.m. [Read More …]

Family night at National Holstein Convention

CentralStar kicks off new merger by sponsoring family night June 25 Starting May 1, 2019, NorthStar Cooperative, Lansing, Mich., and East Central/Select Sires, Waupun, Wis., will merge under the name, CentralStar Cooperative. One of the [Read More …]

Dairy Task Force 2.0 Approves 49 Additional Recommendations

In an effort to alleviate the financial and emotional stress experienced by our state’s dairy farmers, the 31 members of the Dairy Task Force 2.0 approved 49 recommendations at their Friday, March 15th meeting in [Read More …]

Wisconsin Alice in Dairyland top candidates announced

March 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Finals Program scheduled May 9-11 at various locations in Green County Five top candidates for the 72nd Alice in Dairyland were announced Friday, a key step in the process of selecting Wisconsin’s next agricultural ambassador. [Read More …]

Meeting emphasizes DFA’s commitment to farmers

Meeting theme highlights how DFA works to protect the environment and nourish families When Dairy Farmers of America — the largest supplier of raw milk in the world — kicked off its Annual Meeting in [Read More …]

Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program

Retroactive Enrollment Begins March 25 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that dairy producers who elected to participate in the Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy Cattle Program (LGM-Dairy) now have the opportunity to participate in the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) for [Read More …]

All-National Showcase Program Launched by Holstein USA

Holstein Association USA announces an exciting new award recognizing U.S. Registered Holstein® cows and their owners for exceptional performance at National Holstein Shows. The All-National Showcase Program is designed to add value to Registered Holstein [Read More …]

Flooding threatens millions in crop, livestock losses

Floodwaters inundate thousands of acres, threaten stockpiled grain, kill livestock Farmer Jeff Jorgenson looks out over 750 acres of cropland submerged beneath the swollen Missouri River, and he knows he probably won’t plant this year. [Read More …]

Farming on the Cutting Edge

Demonstration Farm Incorporates Sustainable Agriculture Technology Augustian Farms LLC, of Kewaunee County, is owned and operated by Aaron, Todd and Ginanne Augustian. Brothers, Aaron and Todd, wanted to continue the dairy farming legacy their grandparents [Read More …]

Events to explore value-added dairy

Workshops look at changing business model to increase farmers’ profits Due to the volatility of commodity dairy prices, many farmers are turning to value-added enterprises as an avenue for their farm to survive and thrive [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Releases Insights & Perspectives Report

Farm Credit East, a farmer-owned cooperative, recently released its 2019 industry outlook report. This report addresses market outlooks for multiple industries, including dairy, grain, vegetables, apples, greenhouse and nursery, lobster, and forest products. It also [Read More …]

Spring manure application and emergency action plans

An alert from: Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY, Northeast Dairy Producers Association and New York Farm Bureau A chronically wet fall and extended winter weather have created challenges for manure application and some farms may be facing [Read More …]

Agri-Comfort and FutureCow Announce Exclusive Distribution Agreement

Access to animal comfort is now easier than ever for farmers in the U.S. and Canada following the announcement of an exclusive distribution agreement between Agri-Comfort, the premier resource for superior livestock comfort innovations, and [Read More …]

Northeast Dairy Foods Association, Inc. supports, urges passage of USMCA

The Northeast Dairy Foods Association, Inc. (NDFA), a full-service dairy trade association representing dairy processors, manufacturers and distributors in the northeast United States, is urging the United States Senate and House of Representatives to vote [Read More …]

John Ellsworth with tips for dairy producers having cash flow problems

This week, John Ellsworth of Success Strategies gives some tips for producers and business owners who are “stuck.” That is when they are faced with a number of problems, and just can’t decide how or [Read More …]

Sponsor a teen to attend Youth Leadership Derby

Youth Leadership Derby April 6-7, 2019, Kiel High School, Kiel, Wis. For students ages 15-18 Keynote Speaker: Robert Anthony A US Amputee Soccer Player, actor, American Ninja Warrior Season 9 competitor, and the Founder of “Limb [Read More …]

DCHA 2019: The clock is ticking!

Still not convinced you should join us? Learn about hot topics Breakout sessions will cover a wide range of hot topics. Learn from the best in the business. Get an outside perspective [Read More …]

Hot Issues will be on the table at Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2019 Stakeholders Summit

Gene editing, meat alternatives and blockchain to be discussed by speakers The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2019 Stakeholders Summit themed, A Seat At The Table, will feature conversations about hot issues in animal agriculture. The event [Read More …]

Feeding in Robotic Milking Systems

A look at feeding management in Pennsylvania robot herds. A properly balanced ration and good feed management are important to achieving production goals and maintaining cow health on dairy farms. On robotic milking dairy farms [Read More …]

Choosing an Activity System for Your Dairy

Activity monitoring systems can improve reproductive performance, reduce labor, and reduce the cost of production. There is growing interest in the use of activity monitoring systems on dairy farms. This interest is driven by the [Read More …]

Enhancing Dairy ‘Farm Health’ for Economic Viability, Success

For many dairy farm families, the last four years have brought tough times. Historically low milk prices and bottle-necked margins have forced many dairies across the country to shutter their barn doors. As the bar [Read More …]

USDA invests in rural community facilities

Funds help rural small towns, cities and communities make infrastructure improvements Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $91 million to build [Read More …]

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Dairy organization expands veteran services

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship welcomes Veteran Liaison Matt Keesling Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA) is proud to welcome Matthew Keesling as the program’s new Veteran Liaison. Keesling’s work will be supported over the next three years through [Read More …]

CentralStar kicks off new merger by sponsoring family night at National Holstein Convention

Starting May 1, 2019, NorthStar Cooperative, Lansing, Mich., and East Central/Select Sires, Waupun, Wis., will merge under the name, CentralStar Cooperative. One of the first donations from CentralStar will be a “platinum”-level contribution, in partnership [Read More …]

Progressive Breeders’ Registry Honors Top Registered Holstein® Herds

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 [Read More …]

UW–Madison dairy science dept. visit day Apr. 5