Year: 2019

Mediation services now include leases, transitions, conflicts, organic certification Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill significantly expands the thirty-year-old program that helps farmers resolve disputes outside of a courtroom. The Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 [Read More …]

Minnesota manure management workshop in Le Center

University of Minnesota Extension and Minnesota Dairy Initiative will host a series of free, dairy-focused educational events throughout the winter of 2019. This Winter Dairy Series includes three meetings from January to March that cover [Read More …]

WFU members set 2019 policy priorities

Delegates from across the state adopt policy that will guide organization’s work in 2019 At the 88th annual Wisconsin Farmers Union State Convention Jan. 25-27 in Appleton, delegates from across the state adopted policy that [Read More …]

NFU urges strengthening farm safety net

February 1, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Supports strengthening farm safety net to help families weather coming years As the slump in farm commodity prices persists and trade disputes compound these market challenges, family farmers’ and ranchers’ economic security is at significant [Read More …]

Farmer group: Time to end ‘anything goes’ dairy labeling of plant-based products

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative submits comments to FDA Given the blitz of dairy imitation foods hitting grocery stores and the corresponding customer confusion, a cooperative representing dairy farmers throughout the Midwest is demanding the U.S. [Read More …]

Dairy One moves deeper into farm technology

Dairy One’s Agricultural Management Resources group has been working with farms to provide farm technology solutions for more than 20 years. Our unique knowledge of dairy production systems, combined with a commitment to service, have [Read More …]

Pro-DAIRY: MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM

A Unique Management Education Opportunity February 26 – 27, 2019 Doubletree Hotel 6301 State Route 298, East Syracuse, New York 13057 Topic Area 1: Lean Systems Lean systems is a systematic method for waste minimization [Read More …]

NMPF, IDFA Support Legislation Allowing Whole Milk in School Meals

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) welcome the introduction of legislation sponsored by Reps. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) and Collin Peterson (D-MN), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, allowing [Read More …]

ARM & HAMMER Adds Two Members to US Ruminant Team

ARM & HAMMER™ announced today the additions of Brenda Siefken, PMP, and Brad Clyburn, Ph.D., to the Animal and Food Production team as ruminant account managers. Siefken and Clyburn will focus on supporting and expanding [Read More …]

Summit panel to explore how to engage influencers about animal agriculture

Photo contest offers opportunity for farmers to win free registration Early registration rates are available through Friday, February 1 for the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2019 Stakeholders Summit themed, A Seat At The Table. The event [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy featuring an interview with Joao Durr, CEO of the CDCB

On Monday February 25, the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) is hosting a meeting entitled, “Genomic Revolution: The Next 10 Years.” The day-long session will be held on the day before the start of [Read More …]

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Study Shows Trade Agreements by Competitors will Threaten U.S. Dairy Exports to Japan

A study released today by the U.S. Dairy Export Council projects that new trade agreements between Japan and other countries will put U.S. dairy exports at a competitive disadvantage, resulting in lost U.S. sales of [Read More …]

EEX and GDT take next steps towards joint venture for a European Dairy Auction

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) and Global Dairy Trade (GDT) have successfully concluded the initial consultation period regarding the establishment of a joint venture to operate a European-based auction mechanism for European dairy products. The [Read More …]

USDEC: Better Balance Expected for 2019

The U.S. Dairy Export Council is pleased to share the latest Global Dairy Market Outlook, our take on global dairy trade, international market drivers and U.S. performance. Global dairy markets rallied in the first month [Read More …]

ARPAS approves DCHA’s continuing education application

The American Registry of Professional Animal Sciences (ARPAS) approved Dairy Calf & Heifer Association’s (DCHA) application for continuing education (CE) credits. ARPAS members may earn up to 16 credits for attending the DCHA Annual Conference, [Read More …]

NYSERDA PON 3739 – Demonstration of New Business Models for Anaerobic Digester to Electricity

Funding Opportunity Detail: Demonstration of New Bus. Models, Marketplace Dev. of ADG-to-Elec. Category A&B (PON 3739 – A & B) NYSERDA is making approximately $7.75 million in funding available for demonstration of new ADG business [Read More …]

Change headlined 2018 for GENEX

Engaging cooperative members is focus for future Dairy and beef cattle producers serving as member-elected delegates of GENEX attended the cooperative’s annual meeting Jan. 23 in Bloomington, Minnesota. Delegates from 25 states represented the cooperative’s [Read More …]

2019 Alltech Global Feed Survey estimates world feed production increased by 3 percent to 1.103 billion metric tons

8th annual survey features data from 144 countries and 30,000 feed mills Top 8 countries produce 55 percent of the world’s feed production North America increases 2 percent overall, with beef and broilers leading growth [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Provides Scholarships to Four Future Agriculture Leaders

Farm Credit East recently awarded four scholarships to students involved in The National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America). The student recipients exemplified a strong Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) and expressed a clear understanding of [Read More …]

2018 NY & VT Corn Silage Hybrid Test Results Webinar

12:30 PM – 1:15 PM, January 31, 2019 Join the Webinar Presenter: Joe Lawrence, MS, CCA, Dairy Forage Systems Specialist, Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY If you are looking to get a sense of what silage hybrids [Read More …]

Alice in Dairyland applications due Feb. 4

One of the most widely recognized communications professionals in Wisconsin ag Persons interested in applying to be Wisconsin’s 72nd Alice in Dairyland have until Monday, Feb. 4 to submit application materials to the Wisconsin Department [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farmers Union names Barrett a Friend of the Family Farmer

Rick Barrett recognized for going above and beyond in efforts on behalf of family farmers Wisconsin Farmers Union recognized Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reporter Rick Barrett with the Friend of the Family Farmer award Jan. 26 at the 88th [Read More …]

Add value to your dairy without adding cows

Interactive half-day workshop to be held Feb. 20 in St Cloud and Feb. 21 in Rochester “How to Add Value to Your Dairy Farm without Adding More Cows!” a value-added dairy workshop, will be offered [Read More …]

Precision Dairy Conference June 18-19, 2019

Early bird registration ends April 15 Registration for the 2019 International Precision Dairy Conference is open! The event will take place June 18-19, 2019 in Rochester, MN, USA. The 2-day conference will have five plenary [Read More …]

Registration Deadlines 2019 WDMC – Feb 1 and Feb 3

Registration Deadlines for the 2019 Western Dairy Management Conference are coming soon. Early Bird Registration for the conference is Friday, Feb 1 – $390 and will increase to $425 after Friday. Sleeping room reservation deadline [Read More …]

Changes announced for Senate, House ag committees

With the recent start of the 116th Congress, House and Senate leaders have announced the memberships of their committees. Notable is the absence of Rep. Frank Lucas, R-OK, on the House Agriculture Committee. Lucas has [Read More …]

News

CWT Assists with 5.6 million Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted 17 offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 4.343 million pounds (1,970 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese; 169,756 pounds [Read More …]

Young Cooperators Learn What Consumers Want from Dairy