Month: July 2020

Noxious and toxic weeds are always a concern to livestock producers. Whether these weeds present themselves in hay or pastures, the only real way to know if they are present is to scout and know [Read More …]

National Dairy Shrine to Honor Randy Geiger with Pioneer Award

National Dairy Shrine is honoring four respected individuals with its Pioneer Award this year in recognition of their significant contributions to the dairy industry. Among the 2020 honorees is Randall A. “Randy” Geiger (1950-2019), the [Read More …]

Dairy industry will need to adjust to new consumer behaviors

COVID-19 causing shifts and uncertainty in purchasing patterns and consumption habits COVID-19 is dramatically affecting consumer habits and dairy supply chains as food service demand plummets and grocery sales surge. Consumers struggling with job losses [Read More …]

Livestock safety video series now available

Handling livestock in a safe manner is crucial on any farm to prevent accidents and injuries University of Minnesota Extension recently released a series of three short videos related to livestock safety. Handling livestock in [Read More …]

USMCA’s Arrival A Reason To Celebrate – And Keep Working, NMPF Morris Says

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is in effect, boosting opportunities for dairy producers. But enforcement vigilance will be necessary to make sure the deal meets its potential, said Shawna Morris, vice president for trade at the National [Read More …]

Navigate the “People Side” of Dairying

Join Us for a Free Webinar Series Have you registered for our free July webinar series? The series, titled “Building the Bridge: The People Side of Dairying, starts today with a topic that’s relevant for many dairy [Read More …]

Barnum Honored with National Dairy Shrine’s Pioneer Award

National Dairy Shrine is recognizing four respected individuals this year with their Pioneer Award. An award honoring an individual’s significant contributions to the dairy industry, they join a distinguished group of industry leaders whose portraits [Read More …]

Central Plains Dairy Expo golf outing proceeds support scholarships and grants

Rocky Run Golf Course, Dell Rapids, S.D., hosts Aug. 5 event Registration is now open for Grazing on the Greens – Central Plains Dairy Expo’s (CPDE) golf tournament – on Aug. 5, at Rocky Run [Read More …]

News

California State Board of Food and Agriculture to discuss farmworker safety and resources

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss farmworker safety and resources related to COVID-19 and also hear from farm labor advocates at its upcoming webinar meeting on Tuesday. The board will also [Read More …]

Global food commodity prices rebound in June

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In June, global food commodity prices rose for the first time since the beginning of the year driven by a rebound in vegetable oils, sugar and dairy quotations. However, in the cereals and meat markets, [Read More …]

Bringe Honored with National Dairy Shrine’s Pioneer Award

Four respected individuals are being honored this year with National Dairy Shrine’s Pioneer Award in recognition of their significant contributions to the dairy industry. They join a distinguished group of industry leaders whose portraits are [Read More …]

Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East, Yankee Farm Credit and CoBank, recently provided more than $62,000 in grant funding to 19 organizations. With this latest round of funding, [Read More …]

Monke to Receive National Dairy Shrine’s Pioneer Award

Four outstanding individuals are being honored with National Dairy Shrine’s Pioneer Award this year in recognition of their significant contributions to the dairy industry. The four will join a distinguished group of industry leaders whose [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Exports Continue to Overperform in 2020 with Rising Demand from Asia

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today on the May 2020 agricultural export data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture: “U.S. dairy exports continue [Read More …]

One-Third of CFAP Payments Now Out The Door

More Than $11 Billion Remaining in CFAP Support The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act provided $9.5 billion in funding (approximately 0.48% of a package totaling nearly $2 trillion) to the Office of the USDA Secretary [Read More …]

David Patrick Selected as Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder

David Patrick of Maple-Dell Ayrshires, Woodbine, Maryland, is National Dairy Shrine’s Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder Award recipient for 2020. This annual award goes to an active, progressive dairy breeder whose expertise in managing a dairy [Read More …]

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Apprenticeship for dairy graziers approved in Pennsylvania

Apprenticeship is a two-year program that pairs beginning farmers with established farmers The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry approved an apprenticeship for aspiring pastured dairy farmers on June 11. Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship is a [Read More …]

Mattison Named National Dairy Shrine Guest of Honor

National Dairy Shrine’s highest recognition, Guest of Honor, is being presented this year to Jay Mattison, CEO of National Dairy Herd Information Association (NDHIA) and a leader in the transformation and enhanced industry role of [Read More …]

Corona

COVID-19 webinar series offered to agriculture by Western Growers

As California enters peak summer harvest season, there is increasing concern over the potential impact of COVID-19 on the agricultural workforce. To minimize the risks of disruption to our farms and food supply, the CDC [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 1 Million Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted seven offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 152,119 pounds (69 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, 661,387 pounds (81 [Read More …]

Dairy Supply Chains Will Need to Adjust as Consumer Behavior Changes

COVID-19 causing shifts and uncertainty in purchasing patterns and consumption habits COVID-19 is dramatically affecting consumer habits and dairy supply chains as food service demand plummets and grocery sales surge. Consumers struggling with job losses [Read More …]

News

CDFA Announces Recall Of Raw Milk Produced At Valley Milk Simply Bottled of Stanislaus County

Consumers urged to dispose of bottled raw milk due to bacterial contamination Raw milk produced and packaged by Valley Milk Simply Bottled of Stanislaus County is the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine order [Read More …]

‘Dairy Brain’ project seeks to create smarter dairies

Project to develop software that provides farmers with readouts on state of their operations Milk volume and composition; feed costs; market prices and weather; and cow health and genetics are just a few of the [Read More …]

STAR Energy FS and GROWMARK FS to merge

New company offers streamlined services to farmers in Northwest Iowa STAR Energy FS, headquartered in Manson, Iowa, and GROWMARK FS, headquartered in Hartley, Iowa, are merging into one. The new company, named GROWMARK FS, will [Read More …]

Minnesota Farm Bureau comments on USMCA

Minnesota farmers and ranchers depend on a reliable trading relationship Minnesota Farm Bureau is pleased to see the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) go into effect Wednesday, especially as farmers and ranchers continue to face financial [Read More …]

Texas Farm Bureau celebrates USMCA implementation

“USMCA’s implementation marks a major milestone for Texas agriculture.” “USMCA’s implementation marks a major milestone for Texas agriculture. Since the inception of the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1994, agricultural exports have soared from [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Industry Commends Administration and Members of Congress as USMCA Enters into Force

The U.S. dairy industry celebrates the U.S. Trade Representative’s office and Congress for the strides made in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) as it enters into force today. At the same time, the National Milk [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farm Center Offers 24/7 Hotline, Other Counseling Resources in New Pilot Program

As of July 1, Wisconsin farmers facing increased stress and other challenges can access additional free and confidential counseling resources by contacting the Farm Center at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection [Read More …]

Cheese Markets Clamber Around at Lofty Elevations