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Strong, Successful Dairy Teams Start with Good Leadership

January 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

January 10 PDPW Effective Leadership Workshop to Focus on Skills that Build Teams, Avoid Conflicts Success in today’s dairy industry requires the ability to engage and effectively lead and communicate in a variety of situations. [Read More …]

Federal Milk Marketing Order Class I Pricing

January 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

The 2018 Farm Bill also contained changes in how Federal Milk Marketing Order prices are set. Federal Milk Marketing Orders set minimum prices that processors must pay farmers for their milk. Four product classes exist, [Read More …]

Moving Ahead and Managing Obstacles are Key to Successful Business Transition

January 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

PDPW World Class Webinars held this week, Wednesday, January 9 Even families with the best-planned business transition process will face challenges or hurdles as the plan is implemented. Taking time to work through conflicts and [Read More …]

2018 Class and Component Prices

January 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

December Class and Component Prices were announced on January 3, completing the 2018 series. It was not a good year for producers. Class III prices ended the year at the second lowest price of the the [Read More …]

NAAB Technical Director and CSS Service Director Jere R. Mitchell Retires

January 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Jere R Mitchell, Technical Director for the National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) and Service Director for Certified Semen Services Inc. (CSS), a subsidiary of NAAB, announced his retirement at the end of December 2018 [Read More …]

Commodity Classic early registration ends Jan.10

January 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Commodity Classic will be held Thurs., Feb. 28 through Sat., March 2 in Florida Thursday, January 10th is the deadline for the early registration discount for Commodity Classic—America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused agricultural and educational experience. The [Read More …]

New York Cheese Trail Meeting

January 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Herkimer County Agricultural Development Council invites you! The Herkimer County Agricultural Council is having a meeting to discuss further planning on a proposed Cheese Trail in our region. Our region is rich with artisan [Read More …]

Upstate NY barn fire kills 250 cattle

January 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

An Oneida County dairy farmer lost about 250 cattle in a fire Sunday, officials said. The barn, at 10306 Whittaker Road in the town of Trenton, was destroyed in the blaze, Oneida County Sheriff’s Office [Read More …]

CDFA Awards $250,000 in Cal Ag Plate Funds to Boost Agricultural Education Programs

January 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded $250,000 for six projects that enhance agricultural education and leadership opportunities for students, teachers and youth under the 2018 California Special Interest Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. [Read More …]

Dairy Wins Major Gains in the Farm Bill

January 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Last year was extremely challenging for dairy. But as the year drew to a close, it ended on a very positive note. On Dec. 20, with NMPF Chairman Randy Mooney in attendance, President Donald Trump signed the [Read More …]

USDA worked to build rural prosperity in 2018

January 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA Rural Development’s accomplishments for the 2018 fiscal year Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today highlighted accomplishments of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) during 2018 that assisted rural communities in [Read More …]

Farm Bill advances reform of heirs’ property law

January 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Draws upon the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act authored by Thomas W. Mitchell Provisions in the Farm Bill, which passed both chambers of Congress late last year, help heirs’ property owners maintain ownership of their [Read More …]

Bringing more value to beef & dairy producers

January 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

2019 NY Beef Producers Association Annual Winter Conference, Jan. 18-19 The 2019 New York Beef Producers Annual Meeting and Educational Conferences will be held January 18-19, 2019 in Syracuse, NY. The educational conference is sponsored [Read More …]

Dairy Girl Network Continues to Grow into 2019

January 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dairy Girl Network (DGN) continues to grow and is reflecting on a successful 2018. Consisting of over 5,000 highly-engaged dairywomen, the organization had a year filled with events in nine states, including their bi-annual [Read More …]

FARME Institute December 2018 Component Prices

January 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Hopefully, December is the bottom with upturns following. Once again, fat was nearly flat, protein decreased another $0.20/lb and solids were flat. For our example herd, component prices decreased $0.49/cow/day. December PPD will likely increase [Read More …]

Dairy Strong 2019 Jan. 23 & 24 Monona Terrace, Madison, Wisconsin

January 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Strong 2019 is almost here! We want to make sure that you are planning to attend. As always, media registrations are complimentary. Jan. 23 & 24, Monona Terrace, Madison, Wisconsin Again this year, we [Read More …]

Farmers have mixed reactions to Dairy Task Force’s proposals to save industry

January 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Six months and numerous sub-committee meetings into their mission, Governor Scott Walker’s Dairy Task Force 2.0 has released two proposals aimed at restoring the future of America’s dairyland. With 638 Wisconsin farms shut down in [Read More …]

A Year’s Worth of Ways to Enjoy Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese

January 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Celebrate seasonal eating all year long by adding the following ideas from Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese to your calendar. Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese is made with milk from the Crave Family’s own dairy herd. Each [Read More …]

Holstein Assn launches new online transfer system

January 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA is excited to announce a new online system available for transfer applications at www.holsteinusa.com. Users will experience an updated, user friendly interface along with newly added features. For a video tutorial of [Read More …]

Winter dairy series 2019

January 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Free, educational dairy meetings in south central Minnesota 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 [Read More …]

CCE project examines cow comfort

January 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Research project examines cow comfort in tie stalls on New York dairy farms Cornell Cooperative Extension Regional Dairy Specialists Lindsay Ferlito and Betsy Hicks are teaming up on a research project studying cow comfort in [Read More …]

Students learn about careers in ag

January 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farm Credit provides bulk of funding for Multicultural Scholars in Agriculture Program Anarely Flores has farming in her DNA. Her grandfather was a farmer in Mexico, and when her family visited him during the summer [Read More …]

Farmers near Fukushima struggle to keep cows

January 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farmers still struggle near the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant Having disregarded a state instruction to kill cattle left behind in areas near the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, some local farmers have been struggling [Read More …]

Operations Managers Conference

January 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

January 22 – 23, 2019 Doubletree Hotel – Syracuse, New York Building a Productive Culture – Cows, Crops and People Operations management on dairy farms is integral to the success of the farm business. The [Read More …]

Zinpro Corporation Announces Changes to its Executive Leadership

January 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Scrimgeour moves from two roles to solely CEO, Sheffer moves to president, Brunner to COO Zinpro Corporation announces key changes to its executive leadership, with William Scrimgeour moving from his role as both Zinpro Corporation [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy: INTL FCStone will host its second annual Global Markets Outlook

January 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

INTL FCStone will host its second annual Global Markets Outlook at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida, March 3-5, 2019. This three-day event combines all of INTL FCStone’s industry-leading economic and commodity outlooks into [Read More …]

In Response to the Camp Fire, CoBank and Multiple Farm Credit Associations Have Come Together to Give Close to $500,000 in Donations

January 3, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The contribution will support the Camp Fire disaster relief efforts in Butte County. Multiple associations of the Farm Credit System, which has served the nation’s agricultural and rural communities for more than 100 years, have [Read More …]

Year: 2019

Federal Milk Marketing Order Class I Pricing

Moving Ahead and Managing Obstacles are Key to Successful Business Transition

2018 Class and Component Prices

NAAB Technical Director and CSS Service Director Jere R. Mitchell Retires

Commodity Classic early registration ends Jan.10

New York Cheese Trail Meeting

Upstate NY barn fire kills 250 cattle

CDFA Awards $250,000 in Cal Ag Plate Funds to Boost Agricultural Education Programs

Dairy Wins Major Gains in the Farm Bill

USDA worked to build rural prosperity in 2018

Farm Bill advances reform of heirs’ property law

Bringing more value to beef & dairy producers

Dairy Girl Network Continues to Grow into 2019

FARME Institute December 2018 Component Prices

Dairy Strong 2019 Jan. 23 & 24 Monona Terrace, Madison, Wisconsin

Farmers have mixed reactions to Dairy Task Force’s proposals to save industry

A Year’s Worth of Ways to Enjoy Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese

Holstein Assn launches new online transfer system

Winter dairy series 2019

CCE project examines cow comfort

Students learn about careers in ag

Farmers near Fukushima struggle to keep cows

Operations Managers Conference

Zinpro Corporation Announces Changes to its Executive Leadership

This Week in Dairy: INTL FCStone will host its second annual Global Markets Outlook

In Response to the Camp Fire, CoBank and Multiple Farm Credit Associations Have Come Together to Give Close to $500,000 in Donations

Australia dairy industry must learn from 2016 crisis

Antibiotics training days launched for Northern Ireland dairy farmers

Farmers risk loss of federal payments and loans

Building Confidence Through Support

What is Causing Financial Volatility in the Dairy Industry? Digging Deeper – Part II

Rethinking Protein Quality: Why Canola Meal Stands Out for High-Producing Dairy Cows

Do You Care Enough to Fix It?