Month: March 2020

DCHA names Emil Walleser its scholarship recipient The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) chose Emil Walleser, son of Anne Marie Elwing and Kevin Walleser, De Soto, Wis., as this year’s $1,000 scholarship recipient. The [Read More …]

Michael Best COVID-19 Task Force Alert

March 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to disrupt daily life, it’s clear this outbreak will impact all of us across borders and industries. During this unprecedented global health crisis, Michael Best has formed a COVID-19 Task [Read More …]

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Exploring COVID-19 impact on Midwest ag

farmdocDAILY launches webinar series starting Friday, March 20 University of Illinois agricultural economists will host a webinar series discussing the impact of the coronavirus on agriculture in the Midwest. The webinar series will kick-off on [Read More …]

DCRC webinar to address setting up heifers for repro success

“Preparing heifers for improved reproductive efficiency and production” headlines the next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. Join DCRC on May 6, at 2 p.m. Central time, for this one-hour webinar. Robert “Bob” Corbett of [Read More …]

Equinom Coming to America

Equinom welcomes Rick Mignella as EVP and Managing Director for new North American operation Non-GMO seed-breeding specialist Equinom, Ltd., is expanding and operations. The company will open offices in the US to serve the North [Read More …]

United Dairy Industry of Michigan Elects New President

Alpena dairy farmer to lead promotion programs United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) board members elected Corby Werth from Alpena, Michigan, as President at their reorganizational meeting on March 6. “I’ve been on the UDIM [Read More …]

Corona

Agri-Pulse postpones Ag & Food Policy Summit until June 22

Agri-Pulse has been actively monitoring events related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) unfold, and out of an abundance of caution and concern, we have postponed the Ag & Food Policy Summit from March 23 to June [Read More …]

World Food Prize Foundation COVID-19 Statement: Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates

Due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19, effective immediately, The Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates will discontinue public tours and will close the facility to the public until at least April 15. The health and [Read More …]

Upcoming KDA Events Postponed, Cancelled

Based on the operational and workplace guidelines for state agencies shared over the weekend, the Kansas Department of Agriculture has made changes to plans for scheduled events through the next few weeks. The following events [Read More …]

USDA Seeks Proposals for On-Farm Conservation and Soil Health Test Projects

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting proposals through May 11 for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials), now in its second year. On-Farm Trials, part of the agency’s Conservation [Read More …]

April Genetic Evaluations: Full Speed Ahead

The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) team is working full speed ahead to ensure continuity so that none of our services, including U.S. genetic evaluations, will be impacted by COVID-19 or related measures. We expect [Read More …]

The 2020 Wisconsin Dairy Showcase is canceled

The 2020 Wisconsin Dairy Showcase, scheduled for April 22-25, 2020 at the Alliant Energy Center has been canceled to comply with CDC and statewide restrictions on gatherings, as a result of COVID-19. This is to protect [Read More …]

COVID-19 and Your Dairy Webinar

Steps that dairy managers should consider to protect their workforce, their business and their markets Link to join COVID-19 and Your Dairy This webinar will be led by Richard Stup, PhD, Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development [Read More …]

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Availability of Up to $100 Million In National Health Emergency Dislocated Worker Grants in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $100 million for Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs) to help address the workforce-related impacts of the public health emergency related to COVID-19, also known [Read More …]

The passing of Bruce Krupke, Executive Vice President Northeast Dairy Foods Assn

We regret to inform you of the passing of Bruce Krupke, Executive Vice President Bruce Krupke It is with great regret I must inform you that our colleague and longtime friend Bruce Krupke passed away [Read More …]

NMPF’s Bjerga on dairy and coronavirus

NMPF’s Senior Vice President of Communications Alan Bjerga discusses the response of dairy producers to the coronavirus on RFD-TV. “Dairy is like everyone else—there are more questions than answers. People are being encouraged to take [Read More …]

The 2020 Central Plains Dairy Expo is canceled

City of Sioux Falls declares state of emergency Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 and the desire of all interested parties to minimize further exposure to the virus, the city of Sioux Falls, S.D., [Read More …]

Wis. wins at World Championship Cheese Contest

Wisconsin wins 31% of total awards at WCMA’s 2020 World Championship Cheese Contest Wisconsin cheesemakers continued their international winning streak last week at the World Championship Cheese Contest by taking home 45 Best of Show [Read More …]

WFU cancels March 29th Dairyland Forum

Decision comes amid coronavirus concerns, declared public health emergency Wisconsin Farmers Union has decided to cancel the Dairyland Forum & Rally for Rural Wisconsin, which was set to draw hundreds of family farmers and rural [Read More …]

Message from ADSA Regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The ADSA Board and staff are continuously monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. We are aware of the currently urgent nature of the situation and are closely following statements from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control [Read More …]

Dairy Challenge Contest and Academy Cancellation Notice

It is with great disappointment that we share that North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge slated for March 26th to 28, 2020, in Green Bay, WI, has been cancelled. The safety of the students and volunteers [Read More …]

73rd Alice in Dairyland Top Candidates Announced

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced the six top candidates for the 73rd Alice in Dairyland, moving one step closer to the selection of the next Alice. Following an extensive [Read More …]

Mary Chamberlain Elected to Oregon Dairy Farmers Board

Mary Chamberlain has been elected to the Oregon Dairy Farmers Association Board of Directors representing producers in Eastern Oregon. ODFA greatly appreciates the service of Bill DeVos, who served on the ODFA board for the [Read More …]

Canada approves USMCA

USMCA will advance U.S. ag interests in two of the most important markets for U.S. farmers U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after the Canadian Parliament approved the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement [Read More …]

IDFA Statement on COVID-19 and Dairy Availability in the U.S.

Statement from Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, on COVID-19 and the Availability of Dairy Products Across the Nation Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy [Read More …]

Corn Checkoff Tackling the Challenge of Tar Spot

Make no mistake, when it comes to corn diseases Tar Spot is a booger Although largely ignored until 2018 in the U.S., the fungus is now generating interest driven by its ability to severely crush [Read More …]

Nomination period open for dairy farmers of Wis.

March 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Producers interested in becoming DFW directors have until March 31 to submit forms Wisconsin dairy producers interested in serving the state’s dairy industry have until March 31 to submit a nomination form to represent their [Read More …]

New York Spring Dairy Carousel cancelled

New York Spring Dairy Carousel has been cancelled. All events at New York State Fairgrounds in April have been cancelled in order to comply with NYS regulations in regards to COVID-19. The show executive and [Read More …]

Statement From Turlock Livestock Auction Yard on Sales

March 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dear Customers, Turlock Livestock Auction Yard intends to continue having sales. We do ask that, for the safety of all concerned, please minimize the time you spend at the market and in the sale arena. [Read More …]

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