Year: 2019

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. Central time, José Eduardo P. Santos, University of Florida, will [Read More …]

Wet conditions call for caution in spreading manure

Check the Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast before spreading With snow melting and rain falling on frozen soil, Wisconsin’s Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast is completely pink today, meaning the risk of manure runoff is severe statewide. [Read More …]

Ag labor shortage fix offered for dairy industry

New bill expands H-2A program to allow usage by dairy farmers. A new federal bill has been introduced by Reps. Anthony Brindisi (D., N.Y.) and John Joyce (R., Pa.) to expand the current H-2A visa [Read More …]

Are you as smart as a Dairy Bowl competitor?

Are you as smart as an Oneida Co. 4-H youth Dairy Bowl competitor? Do you know what TMR stands for when feeding dairy livestock? What is the name for an animal doctor? Or what is [Read More …]

Penn State dairy team to host calf workshop

Workshop to be held April 24 at Good View Farm in Bradford County from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register now for this classroom and hands-on learning experience to learn proper feeding and management of [Read More …]

February 2019 Management Report

For February, our example herd was UP Protein decreased $0.01/lb, fat increased $0.03/lb and other solids decreased 10%. On a hundred-weight basis, Statistical Uniform Price (3.5% fat) increased $0.23/cwt and Class III price decreased $0.7/cwt [Read More …]

MDA offers new dairy farm improvement grant

Grant will aid farmers in moving from Grade B to Grade A milk production The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is offering a new grant program to help Minnesota dairy producers move from Grade B [Read More …]

Guardian and OPP ink deal to pen stories!

It’s a frightening prospect to think any person or entity with significant funds could buy editorial time or space to promote a specific ideology, but that’s what’s going on between the Guardian and the Open [Read More …]

Be Nimble with Nitrogen Applications for a Successful Planting Season

Weather creates challenges for spring fertility Weather conditions halted nitrogen applications last fall, and with a wet start to spring, it’s likely farmers’ fertilizer plans will remain behind schedule. With March in full swing, farmers [Read More …]

Blizzard killed 1,850 cows, farmers are reeling

Yakima Valley dairy farmers were unprepared for what befell them on Feb. 9th The unexpected blizzard that swept through the Yakima Valley on Feb. 9 was just one more clobbering for the region’s dairy farms. [Read More …]

CWT-Assisted Dairy Product Export Sales Surpasses 400 Million Pounds Milk Equivalent

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted 24 offers of export assistance from CWT secured sales contracts, raising the year-to-date milk equivalent of products sold to 419.3 million pounds on a milkfat basis. [Read More …]

NMPF backs DAIRY PRIDE Act

Proposed legislation calls for FDA action on imitation milks The National Milk Producers Federation voiced strong support for the DAIRY PRIDE Act today, calling it another means toward a crucial end for consumers: the end [Read More …]

H2Ohio initiative to protect water quality

Special fund could amount to about $900 million for efforts Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has outlined his H2Ohio water quality initiative, which he is introducing as part of his proposed budget for the 2020-2021 biennium. [Read More …]

USDA Release Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: March 2019

The Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook for March 2019 analyzes economic impacts of month-to-month changes in USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Use Estimates Report on domestic and international markets for beef, pork, lamb, poultry, eggs, [Read More …]

Holstein USA 2019 Member Update Meeting Videos Now Online

Holstein Association USA (HAUSA) invites all to view videos from the recent Member Update Meeting. The meeting was held in conjunction with the California Holstein Association State Convention. “We have furthered our market reach through [Read More …]

2019 Herd Health and Nutrition Conference

Join other feed industry representatives, agriservice personnel, veterinarians, and dairy producers to increase your knowledge of current herd health and nutrition management techniques while interacting with other professionals. Dates April 8 – 9, 2019 Where [Read More …]

Learn to Lead with Professionalism, Ethics and Influence at 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 …]

Reinhart Recognized for Service to Professional Dairy Producers Foundation

Deb Reinhart, Executive Director of Professional Dairy Producers Foundation, was recognized for her years of service to the dairy industry and her influential role in establishing, volunteering for,and managing the foundationsince its creation in 2002. [Read More …]

Loan program reimburses qualified veterinarians

Helps bring critical veterinary services to underserved communities New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today reminded qualified veterinarians who are willing to provide veterinary services for livestock in the underserved areas of Delaware, [Read More …]

Helping Ohio farmers know their bottom line

Learn what ventures are profitable, which are not In this rural town, a short drive from Canton, Ohio, Mark Thomas had been running a 400-cow dairy farm for years. That, plus row-cropping 2,000 acres, kept [Read More …]

Grants help schools serve more dairy in Minnesota

Funds increase Farm to School and Farm to Early Care use of Minnesota dairy The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded more than $50,000 in grant funding to thirty Minnesota schools and early education [Read More …]

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National Holstein Convention registration open

A new addition to the lineup, the convention will include a National Genetics Conference Registration is now open for the 2019 National Holstein Convention, held June 24-27, 2019 at the Red Lion Paper Valley Hotel, [Read More …]

USDA outlines eligibility for coverage options

Producers have the option to elect either ARC or PLC through the USDA FSA The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency announced this week that producers who purchased or plan to purchase the 2019 Supplemental [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 that 28 Michigan [Read More …]

Nine Students Receive Total of $11,250 through Wayne Dudley Scholarship Program