Month: July 2020

Farm Credit East, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lender, recently awarded $49,500 in higher education scholarships to 32 student recipients. Farm Credit East’s scholarship program supports students with diverse career aspirations in agriculture, commercial fishing, forest [Read More …]

Cheddar Block Market the Greenest Pasture in the Commodity World

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending July 10, 2020 In an environment as fickle as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, bulls are not typically bred for their stamina. But in the Cheddar block market [Read More …]

CDFA announces three vacancies on the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces three vacancies on the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board. The board advises the secretary on CDFA’s Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program (FMIP), which ensures fertilizing materials are safe, [Read More …]

What Opportunities Might Kenya Provide U.S. Agriculture?

On July 8, the U.S. and Kenya kicked off a two-week first round of trade talks and agreed on a framework for U.S. technical assistance and capacity-building efforts in Kenya on July 8, according to [Read More …]

Congress Urges U.S. Government to Secure Greater Dairy Access in Japan by Swiftly Pursuing Phase Two Agreement

Members of Congress representing dairy districts from across the country joined together today to send a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue asking them to work together [Read More …]

Experts Weigh In On Future of Food During July 14 Fundraiser

Thursday, July 9, 2020 – Internationally recognized experts in consumer insights and the food industry will reveal the latest research on consumer trends, the current environment in food and agriculture and what the future holds [Read More …]

Boehringer Ingelheim Awarded Contract for Vaccine Bank to Help Protect US Livestock from Foot and Mouth Disease

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Boehringer Ingelheim a contract to help supply a vaccine bank that will protect U.S. livestock from foot-and-mouth disease. The contract calls for Boehringer Ingelheim to create and [Read More …]

Week 15 Line-up of The Dairy Signal™ Features New Presenters

Free online episodes offer insights to help producers make informed decisions According to Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), the line-up for week fifteen of The Dairy Signal™ will feature two new presenters – Emily Yeiser Stepp, [Read More …]

Reducing Heat Stress Can Help Lower Somatic Cell Counts

With hot weather, the main concern is often loss of milk production, but heat stress can also cause cows to experience a seasonal high SCC as well. Many dairy producers experience an increase in their [Read More …]

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is Full Steam Ahead for National Ice Cream Month 2020

Company announces best-ever sales in May and three new stores This year has been full of obstacles and changes. And while the world is still adjusting, adapting and recovering, Bruster’s Real Ice Creamis hoping to [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

NMC webinar addresses protocols to harvest optimal milk quality

Global organization for mastitis control and milk quality offers webinar in Spanish National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar features “Milking Procedures for Optimal Milk Quality and Milk Harvest.” This one-hour educational offering starts at 2 [Read More …]

The third annual Dairy Experience Forum is going virtual on July 15

Joel Hastings talks with Molly Pelzer, CEO of Midwest Dairy, who tells us about the event. Hosted by Midwest Dairy, the checkoff promotion organization for 10 central states, the event features two days of live [Read More …]

Eubiotics 101: Help maintain normal digestion for long-term calf health

Take a multi-pronged approach to support digestive tract health in calves with eubiotics. Prebiotics. Probiotics. Essential oils. Organic acids. You’ve probably seen one or all of these ingredients on packaging at the grocery store or [Read More …]

The Value of Optimizing Heat Abatement

The short-term duration of hot weather can have long term ramifications to total milk pounds for the year, components, reproduction, and milk income Summer months are a challenging time of year in the northeast when [Read More …]

Nightfood Ice Cream Entering Pacific Northwest and New York Metro Markets

Nightfood, Inc. (OTCQB: NGTF), the Official Ice Cream of the American Pregnancy Association which is addressing the $50 billion consumers spend on nighttime snacks, announced today that distribution is moving forward in both the Pacific [Read More …]

Central Plains Dairy Expo board elects new executive committee

Nebraska’s Kristopher Bousquet leads the board of directors The Central Plains Dairy Expo (CPDE) board of directors met June 19 and elected Kristopher Bousquet as the new president. Bousquet serves as Nebraska State Dairy Association’s [Read More …]

MS Biotec announces the launch of LactiproFLX with Mega e, an innovation 10 years in the making

MS Biotec announces the launch of LactiproFLX with Mega e, an innovation 10 years in the making. LactiproFLX enables beef and dairy producers to maintain digestive health in cattle and improve profitability. Today, beef and [Read More …]

The Natural Resources Conservation Service and Northcentral Technical College Partner to Advance Agricultural Innovation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has issued a cooperative agreement with the Northcentral Technical College (NTC) and eight additional colleges in the Community College Alliance for Agriculture Advancement (C2A3). [Read More …]

CDFA now accepting proposals for new management practices for Alternative Manure Management Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation is now accepting proposals for new manure management practices for inclusion in its Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP). As part of AMMP development [Read More …]

Using Quickbooks to Manage Your Farm Business

Are you interested in improving your operation’s financial principles? Here at Penn State Extension, we have developed a new online course to help you meet your financial goals and make your business more profitable. Using [Read More …]

Farm Credit West Distributes Mid-Year Patronage

In response to the significant hardship the COVID-19 pandemic and related closures have had on agriculture in California and Arizona, Farm Credit West’s Board of Directors recently resolved to distribute a mid-year patronage cash dividend [Read More …]

44 Farms International Beef Cattle Academy offers new scholarships

$100,000 in scholarships are available to cover up to 70% of student tuition costs. The 44 Farms International Beef Cattle Academy (IBCA) is now offering scholarships to 2020-2021 program applicants. A total of $100,000 is [Read More …]

News

California Governor Newsom Launches ‘Wear a Mask’ public awareness campaign

As COVID-19 cases rise throughout the state and in advance of the Fourth of July weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the “Wear A Mask” public awareness campaign encouraging Californians to use face coverings – one [Read More …]

Washington County, NY Dairy Princess crowned

Molly Walker of Landview Farms in White Creek was crowned Dairy Princess The Washington County Dairy Princess Program held its 55th annual pageant on World Milk Day – June 1, 2020. Molly Walker of Landview [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

Nominate outstanding dairies for national awards

Nominate a dairy for the National Dairy Quality Awards by August 31st Nominations are now open for the National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. This program recognizes dairies that excel in [Read More …]

CDFA environmental scientist joins national young Ag leaders program

CDFA environmental scientist Emily Zakowski, who works in the Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis, has been named a 2020-2021 cohort for the Farm Foundation’s Young Agri-Food Leaders and Young Farmer Accelerator programs. Each of [Read More …]

Ben Laine of Rabobank talks about DAIRY key points and prices for the rest of the year

Dairy prices will likely come down and production will likely go up as we move through the rest of 2020, says Ben Laine, U.S. dairy analyst for Rabobank. In his discussion with Joel Hastings of [Read More …]

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Clear 30 Pilot Program webinar

Enroll in a 30-year Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contract Starting July 6, 2020, Farm Service Agency (FSA) will open signup for CLEAR 30, a new pilot program that offers farmers and landowners an opportunity to [Read More …]

Outstanding youth recognized by Holstein USA

Association recognized six finalists as 2020 National Distinguished Junior Members Holstein Association USA recently recognized six finalists as 2020 National Distinguished Junior Members (DJM) during a Facebook Live event on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. This award is the [Read More …]

The Great NYS Fair has been cancelled