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Take care of that precious crop. Have high expectations for the feed you’ll serve up.

May 12, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

She’s depending on you. You’re maybe in the middle of (or on the verge of) winter forage season and, man, what a great crop we’ve seen! Lush, tall, thick, and full of nutrients for those [Read More …]

Global food commodity prices drop further in April

May 12, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

World food commodity prices declined for the third month in a row during April, as the economic and logistical impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in significant contractions in demand for many commodities. [Read More …]

Idaho, Utah dairies, processors battle food insecurity amidst COVID-19 pandemic

May 12, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dairy West has launched Curds + Kindness, a program to direct surplus, nutrient-rich dairy foods to those who are hungry and unable to afford groceries throughout Idaho and [Read More …]

Nitrogen-fixing Envita makes Fast Company’s list of world’s most innovative companies

May 12, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Envita makes Fast Company’s list of world’s most innovative companies Azotic North America, maker of Envita nitrogen-fixing bacteria, is recognized by Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2020 as the [Read More …]

July 1 is Deadline to Apply For National Jersey Youth Scholarships

May 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Wednesday, July 1 is the deadline to apply for scholarship and educational awards administered by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA), Reynoldsburg, Ohio. For the second consecutive year, the AJCA will award over $30,000 in [Read More …]

Grazing Cover Crops

May 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Grazing cover crops is receiving new attention. Here are some reasons to take a hard look at it: Grazing is a very cost-effective way of feeding animals – the cost per ton of dry matter fed is [Read More …]

Applying Manure with A Drag Line System

May 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Drag line manure application is attracting farmers attention in Pennsylvania. Numerous advantages can be found when compared to hauling manure in tankers. Applying manure with a drag line system is getting a lot of interest [Read More …]

DCRC webinar looks at minimizing use of timed AI

May 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“Maximizing Fertility While Minimizing Timed AI Use” is the featured topic for the next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. The webinar starts at 2 p.m. Central time on June 5. Luis Mendonca, who recently [Read More …]

Dr. Jennifer Young Joins Ralco as Ruminant Account Manager

May 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Ralco is pleased to announce that Dr. Jennifer Young has joined the company in the role of Ruminant Account Manager. Dr. Young will focus on serving the needs of Ralco’s cow/calf producers in western Nebraska [Read More …]

AFIA and KSU Launch Online, On-Demand Feed Education Modules

May 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Feed Industry Association and Kansas State University have launched an online and on-demand extension of their well-respected AFIA/KSU-500, “Fundamentals of Feed Manufacturing,” online course. The online modules are ideal for employees who need [Read More …]

Meat plant bottleneck highlighted in CoBank report

May 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Processing capacity reduction has long term implications for producers, retailers, shoppers The reduction of meat processing capacity caused by U.S. plant closures and slowdowns has created a massive bottleneck in the nation’s meat and livestock [Read More …]

The Bulls Are Back to Work With a Renewed Energy

May 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week ending May 8, 2020 Apparently, dairy market bulls are not essential workers. Like many of us, they spent March and much of April sheltering in place. But the [Read More …]

Farmers’ Losses a Barrier to PPP Participation

May 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Since the Paycheck Protection Program’s inception, few farmers have been able to utilize the assistance offered, despite the efforts of the Small Business Administration to address all the potential questions that would arise when the [Read More …]

Tractors, machinery operated by multiple users

May 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Driving shared tractors and machinery may put operators at risk of contracting COVID-19 Often more than one person operates the same tractor or piece of machinery on a farm operation in the course of a [Read More …]

As Processing Facilities Struggle with Labor, Spread Between the Wholesale Price of Meat and Livestock Prices Widens

May 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The self-distancing and quarantine protocols put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 have reduced economic growth, shuttered consumers in their homes and changed the way Americans purchase and consume food. Food production, too, [Read More …]

Tillamook County Creamery Association Dedicates $4 Million to COVID-19 Relief Efforts

May 9, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Oregon-Based Dairy Cooperative Focuses on Hometowns First to Maximize Impact Today, the Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) announced that its farmer-owners have committed $4 million to a comprehensive COVID-19 relief plan to help its employees, [Read More …]

Cargill Launches Recognition Program for Dairies Introduces new White Heart Award

May 8, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cargill is pleased to announce a new initiative to help dairy farmers in the U.S. recognize the people who support them through difficult times with a distinguished White Heart Award. Dairy farmers can nominate anyone [Read More …]

COVID-19: farmer survey shows lost sales and income

May 8, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Lost markets and lost off-farm income related to the COVID-19 pandemic have proven doubly difficult for many California farmers and ranchers, according to a survey by the California Farm Bureau Federation. More than half of [Read More …]

U.S. dairy export volume up 7th straight month, despite coronavirus outbreak

May 8, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Value of $592 million most in 5+ years, fueled by growth in SE Asia. U.S. dairy exporters topped year-earlier levels for the seventh straight month in March, despite disruptions resulting from the coronavirus outbreak. [Read More …]

NEAFA supports NYS efforts to bring relief to dairy farmers, foodbanks

May 8, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Commissioner Ball’s calls for continued and additional aid for NYS dairy farmers The Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance (NEAFA) recognizes New York State (NYS) Governor Andrew Cuomo and NYS Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball for [Read More …]

COVID-19 creates uncertainty at Kansas dairy

May 8, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Rural America runs on razor-thin margins in the best of times Dan Wiebe and his wife Kerry milk about 100 cows each and every day on the last remaining dairy farm in Butler County. The [Read More …]

CA: Producer Review Board Recommends Increased QIP Assessment

May 8, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In a meeting on May 7, the Producer Review Board voted to recommend to CDFA Secretary Karen Ross a higher assessment for the California Quota program. The board accepted a staff recommendation that effective June [Read More …]

Warming conditions may send corn, soy north

May 8, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Best corn and soybean conditions could shift from Iowa and Ill. to Minn. and the Dakotas If warming continues unabated in the Midwest, in 50 years we can expect the best conditions for corn and [Read More …]

Ag Barometer hits three-year low

May 8, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Coronavirus, commodity prices, supply-chain disruptions take toll Coronavirus concerns, commodity price declines and supply-chain disruptions sink producer sentiment to a three-year low, according to the April Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The barometer recorded [Read More …]

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Delivers 2,160 Gallons of Fresh Milk on Giving Tuesday to those in Need

May 8, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative in partnership with the Washington County Farm Bureau delivered 2,160 gallons of fresh milk to those in need at an event today in Hagerstown, Maryland. Local dairy farmers and [Read More …]

BKT is the new partner of Tractor Of The Year

May 8, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The 4-year agreement sees the start of collaboration between the most prestigious award in agriculture given to the best European tractor and BKT. Objective: looking to the future of agricultural mechanization. Tractor of the Year [Read More …]

Watching China’s End of the Bargain

May 8, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Purchases Need to Accelerate to Meet Phase 1 Goal As part of the Phase 1 Economic And Trade Agreement between the U.S. and China, the Chinese agreed to purchase no less than $12.5 billion in U.S. agricultural [Read More …]

Supporting Canada’s farmers, food businesses, and food supply

May 8, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

In uncertain times, it is more critical than ever for Canadians to have access to good, high quality, and nutritious food. That is why the Government of Canada is taking steps to support the farmers [Read More …]

FeedHV to provide dairy products to three agencies

May 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Collaborative effort with Scenic Hudson will benefit youth programs In collaboration with Scenic Hudson, FeedHV, the food rescue program operating in seven counties in the Hudson Valley, will be able to purchase and donate dairy [Read More …]

Corona

Small Business Administration makes Economic Injury Disaster Loans available to Ag businesses

May 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

From a Small Business Administration news release U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today that agricultural businesses are now eligible for SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance programs. SBA’s EIDL [Read More …]

Month: May 2020

Take care of that precious crop. Have high expectations for the feed you’ll serve up.

Global food commodity prices drop further in April

Idaho, Utah dairies, processors battle food insecurity amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Nitrogen-fixing Envita makes Fast Company’s list of world’s most innovative companies

July 1 is Deadline to Apply For National Jersey Youth Scholarships

Grazing Cover Crops

Applying Manure with A Drag Line System

DCRC webinar looks at minimizing use of timed AI

Dr. Jennifer Young Joins Ralco as Ruminant Account Manager

AFIA and KSU Launch Online, On-Demand Feed Education Modules

Meat plant bottleneck highlighted in CoBank report

The Bulls Are Back to Work With a Renewed Energy

Farmers’ Losses a Barrier to PPP Participation

Tractors, machinery operated by multiple users

As Processing Facilities Struggle with Labor, Spread Between the Wholesale Price of Meat and Livestock Prices Widens

Tillamook County Creamery Association Dedicates $4 Million to COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Cargill Launches Recognition Program for Dairies Introduces new White Heart Award

COVID-19: farmer survey shows lost sales and income

U.S. dairy export volume up 7th straight month, despite coronavirus outbreak

NEAFA supports NYS efforts to bring relief to dairy farmers, foodbanks

COVID-19 creates uncertainty at Kansas dairy

CA: Producer Review Board Recommends Increased QIP Assessment

Warming conditions may send corn, soy north

Ag Barometer hits three-year low

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Delivers 2,160 Gallons of Fresh Milk on Giving Tuesday to those in Need

BKT is the new partner of Tractor Of The Year

Watching China’s End of the Bargain

Supporting Canada’s farmers, food businesses, and food supply

FeedHV to provide dairy products to three agencies

Small Business Administration makes Economic Injury Disaster Loans available to Ag businesses

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?