2020-03-30T20:00:00-04:00 | Dairy Business News

Creative Policy Solutions Needed as Dairy Prices Plunge, NMPF’s Vitaliano Says

April 30, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Catastrophically low milk prices may decline further in May and June, making all-hands-on-deck efforts to find solutions for all dairy producers necessary, Peter Vitaliano, chief economist for the National Milk Producers Federation, says in a [Read More …]

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Milk provided to healthcare workers and first responders

April 30, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Great Georgia Give campaign will deliver 24,000 half-gallons of local Georgia milk Georgia’s dairy farmers, along with Kroger Atlanta Division, have come together to deliver milk from the farm to the frontlines. The new Great [Read More …]

Penn State Extension cancels or postpones in-person events through June 19

April 30, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Cancellations also affect Pennsylvania 4-H activities In-person, nonessential events and programs sponsored by Penn State Extension through at least June 19 have been cancelled, postponed or moved to a virtual format due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic, [Read More …]

Rosy-Lane Holsteins wins sustainability award

April 30, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Healthy cows, environment are focus of Wisconsin dairy A Wisconsin dairy farm, Rosy-Lane Holsteins, is the winner of a national award for Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability. The ninth annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards were announced [Read More …]

Dairy Checkoff marketing effort during COVID-19

April 30, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Ads, live content, signage, word of mouth, ecommerce and more Hard-working dairy farmers need to be in their barns and fields during this COVID-19 crisis, so Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW)—funded by your dairy checkoff—rapidly [Read More …]

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County seeks executive director

April 30, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Deadline to apply is May 13 Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Tioga County, Owego, NY, is seeking an executive director to provide overall leadership and management of an organization that delivers non-formal education programs, conducts [Read More …]

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Appoints Randolph Legg to Lead U.S. Commercial Business

April 30, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health announced today the appointment of Randolph Legg as the new Head of U.S. Commercial Business. Legg moved into the role just as the COVID-19 pandemic altered the rhythms of everyday life [Read More …]

Introducing IDFA’s People Strategy: Inspiring Innovative Approaches to Leadership, Workforce Development, and Diversity in Dairy

April 30, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

If the COVID-19 crisis has made one lesson clear, it’s that dairy industry leaders will continue to face a myriad of challenges in the months and years ahead—challenges expected and unexpected. This crisis has also [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 2.4 Million Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

April 30, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted seven offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 191,802 pounds (87 metric tons) of Cheddar, 83,776 pounds (38 metric tons) of butter, [Read More …]

Due to COVID-19 outbreak, state temporarily OKs farms applying milk to fields

April 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Temporary permission, which expires June 1 In response to a sharp reduction in the demand for milk due to the COVID-19 outbreak, which has disrupted supply chains, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued [Read More …]

Pa. Milk Marketing Board increases over-order premium

April 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Encourages nationwide USDA producers pricing action At an April 23 Special Sunshine Meeting held via teleconference due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board approved an emergency order increasing the over-order premium [Read More …]

Preserve quality of higher moisture hay

April 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Several moisture-related factors impact hay quality; hay preservative mitigates these factors Bryant Dorn remembers the days when he baled hay until dawn. Excess moisture in recent years put a stop to the Montana farmer’s all-nighters. [Read More …]

USDA plan will help farmers and food banks

April 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA will award contracts to purchase meat, dairy and produce for food banks The USDA laid out its plan to award contracts to the private sector to purchase meat, dairy and produce for distribution to [Read More …]

Reviewing Expected Benefits of Dairy Revenue Protection and Dairy Margin Coverage

April 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

As global milk supplies tightened toward the end of 2019, milk prices reached their highest level since 2014, coming in at more than $20 per hundredweight. USDA’s December World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates projected that all-milk [Read More …]

Penn State Extension webinars outline process for Paycheck Protection Program

April 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Program could provide some relief for crucial small businesses Penn State Extension is hosting free webinars aimed at helping farmers and small business owners, including sole proprietors, understand the Paycheck Protection Program, a loan program designed [Read More …]

National Dairy Shrine Announces 2020 Dairy Hall of Fame Honorees

April 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 2

National Dairy Shrine (NDS) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Guest of Honor, Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder, and Pioneer recognition awards. These awards were designed to honor present and previous dairy industry leaders [Read More …]

VALENTINO Joins Half Million Club

April 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

In 2017, 7JE1038 VALENTINO surpassed 7JE590 ACTION as Select Sires’ No. 1 lifetime sales Jersey sire. Just 38 months later and at 12-years-of-age, VALENTINO adds another milestone to his record as Select Sires’ first Jersey [Read More …]

Small-Business Loan Program Opens, Dairy Farmers Eligible

April 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The U.S. Small Business Administration will resume accepting loan applications for the Paycheck Protection Program beginning today, April 27, at 10:30 a.m. EDT from approved lenders on behalf of any eligible borrower. Dairy farmers are [Read More …]

Safely and Effectively Keeping Farms Clean and Green

April 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The right cleaning products work without harming animals, equipment or the environment With heightened awareness about cleanliness in midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, Ontario farmers have been as vigilant as every other resident and business [Read More …]

Child Care scholarships cover food processors & farm employees as essential workers

April 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

NYS will utilize $30M of federal CARES act assistance to help with child care expenses for essential workers. Farm employees and food processors are considered essential workers. How do I address my employee’s childcare situations? [Read More …]

COVID-19 crisis turned dairy industry upside down

April 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Why grocery stores don’t have milk while farmers are dumping it I live in the rural Midwest. Dairy country. Like many of you from one coast to the other, my wife and I sometimes find [Read More …]

Dairy farmers lend a listening ear for those in stress

April 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

Georgia Milk Producers has partnered with dairy groups Are you a dairy farmer who would like to talk to a fellow farmer or industry friend about the stress you’re experiencing? Georgia Milk Producers has partnered [Read More …]

Have to dump surplus milk?

April 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Land application or adding to manure storage are options Market disruptions from COVID-19 are affecting dairies across the nation, forcing some farmers to dump surplus milk that cannot be processed. As a fat- and protein-rich [Read More …]

Growing Corn and Corn Silage on a Budget

April 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

This article, “Growing Corn and Corn Silage on a Budget” is this week’s Agronomy Highlight. The Agronomy Highlight discussion is an opportunity to ask the author questions about the highlighted article, get updates from Penn State Extension Agronomy [Read More …]

Month: April 2020

Creative Policy Solutions Needed as Dairy Prices Plunge, NMPF’s Vitaliano Says

Milk provided to healthcare workers and first responders

Penn State Extension cancels or postpones in-person events through June 19

Rosy-Lane Holsteins wins sustainability award

Dairy Checkoff marketing effort during COVID-19

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County seeks executive director

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Appoints Randolph Legg to Lead U.S. Commercial Business

Introducing IDFA’s People Strategy: Inspiring Innovative Approaches to Leadership, Workforce Development, and Diversity in Dairy

CWT Assists with 2.4 Million Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

Due to COVID-19 outbreak, state temporarily OKs farms applying milk to fields

Pa. Milk Marketing Board increases over-order premium

Preserve quality of higher moisture hay

USDA plan will help farmers and food banks

Reviewing Expected Benefits of Dairy Revenue Protection and Dairy Margin Coverage

Penn State Extension webinars outline process for Paycheck Protection Program

National Dairy Shrine Announces 2020 Dairy Hall of Fame Honorees

VALENTINO Joins Half Million Club

Small-Business Loan Program Opens, Dairy Farmers Eligible

Safely and Effectively Keeping Farms Clean and Green

Child Care scholarships cover food processors & farm employees as essential workers

COVID-19 crisis turned dairy industry upside down

Dairy farmers lend a listening ear for those in stress

Have to dump surplus milk?

Growing Corn and Corn Silage on a Budget

Judges Named for All American Jersey Show

Teamster Members Vote To Approve Agreements That Facilitate Purchase Of Bankrupt Dean Foods

PDPW The Dairy Signal, Now Offered in Spanish

Midwest Dairy Refines Work Plan to Meet Needs Amidst COVID-19

New campaign reminds Canadians that dairy farmers are ‘Here for Canada’

9 signposts for U.S. dairy exports

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage