Month: August 2020

Many young veterinarians looking for a first job in their careers shy away from geography as remote as Ashland, Kansas. Ashley Fischer and Libby Farney had the exact opposite strategy. Drs. Fischer and Farney chose [Read More …]

New KUHN VB 560 5×6 Round Baler

Kuhn North America, Inc. is very excited to introduce the new KUHN VB 560 5×6 round baler, designed specifically for the North American market. The new KUHN VB 560 is one of the most efficient [Read More …]

Latest Midwest Dairy Podcast Episode Features Key Takeaways about Today’s Consumers from Dairy Farmer and Retailer

The latest episode of Midwest Dairy’s Dairy on the Air podcast – Learning from Today’s Consumer: Opportunities for Dairy – highlights the recent Dairy Experience Forum and some key insights from the perspective of a dairy farmer and a retail partner. [Read More …]

Peterson Questions Data and Methodology Used in Making USDA CFAP Payments

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota sent a letter Friday urging Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to clarify how USDA determined the eligibility of different crops and livestock and poultry species for payments under [Read More …]

Farmers, Ranchers and Landowners Are Doing Their Part to Improve Water Quality

But more can be done to achieve greater water quality gains Drive across Wisconsin or fly overhead and you will see evidence of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) work on the state’s landscape. Conservation [Read More …]

Tune into the 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo

RFD-TV partners with National FFA Organization for live broadcast of convention The National FFA Organization and RFD-TV are working in collaboration this fall to ensure FFA members and supporters across the country are able to [Read More …]

2021 Application Open: Top-10 New Products Competition, Sponsored by Bank of America

World Ag Expo® established the Top-10 New Products Competition to encourage and celebrate innovation in agriculture. Since the first year, exhibitors have submitted their best new products for judging and have helped move ag forward [Read More …]

$13.6 million remains available for Pa. dairy industry

Any dairy farm that experienced financial losses due to COVID-19 may apply for assistance Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited the Scattered Acres Dairy Farm in Reading today, one of Pennsylvania’s many dairy farms that had [Read More …]

New York State Will Have A Butter Sculpture In 2020

Virtual State Fair Experiences & Contests Announced by American Dairy Association North East Somethings are just too iconic to cancel! Despite the cancellation of the 2020 New York State Fair, American Dairy Association North East [Read More …]

Ag photo contest winners honored

Indiana State Department of Agriculture announces winning photographers The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced the ten winning photographers for the 2020 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest. Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and ISDA Director Bruce [Read More …]

Cooperatives help dairy farmers do what they do best: Produce milk that nourishes the world

Farming isn’t short of challenges these days. From record price volatility to tragic weather events to the ongoing crisis of coronavirus that’s shaping every aspect of lives and economies, milk producers face so many unprecedented situations that the word [Read More …]

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National Mastitis Council selects 2021 Scholars

Recipients conduct research at the University of Calgary, University of Guelph, Ghent University, University of Milan The National Mastitis Council (NMC) named Ellen de Jong, University of Calgary, Hannah Woodhouse, University of Guelph, Valentina Monistero, [Read More …]

Industry experts discuss dairy outlook

I-29 Moo University Consortium to host webinar at 12:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, August 25. There has been unprecedented milk and product price volatility over the last few months. Rabobank’s global dairy strategist Mary Ledman [Read More …]

Spot Cheddar Markets Retreat Once Again

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending August 21, 2020 Cheddar markets lost a lot of ground, but tried to put up a fight. Barrels regained some territory signaling that the market is fumbling [Read More …]

USDA offers wildfire recovery assistance

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers disaster assistance and low-interest loan programs to assist agricultural producers in their recovery efforts following wildfires or other qualifying natural disasters. Available programs and loans include: Non-Insured Crop Disaster [Read More …]

Crossbreeding of Holstein cows improves fertility without detriment to milk production

Research in the Journal of Dairy Science® examines generational effects of crossbreeding Since 1960, Holstein dairy cows have exhibited a substantial decline in fertility, with serious economic consequences for farmers. Genetic selection programs in the [Read More …]

Cover Crops After Corn Silage – a Nonnegotiable

Corn silage harvest has started and that means it is time to establish cover crops. Cover crops are indispensable in no-till production systems to build soil health, especially after corn silage harvest. Here are some [Read More …]

Coronavirus No Match for H-2A Demand

Data released this week by DOL When the U.S. government announced its decision to suspend visa processing in Mexico starting March 18 to combat the spread of the coronavirus, growers around the country immediately expressed [Read More …]

New milk startup competition announced: MilkLaunch

New York Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board sparks new product innovation for dairy The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, the New York Dairy Promotion Order (DPO) Advisory Board, and VentureFuel announced today [Read More …]

New Line-up of Speakers Announced for Week 21 of The Dairy Signal™

Free online episodes offer insights to help producers make informed decisions According to Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), the line-up for week twenty-one of The Dairy Signal™ will feature two new speakers – Jeff Bender, DVM, [Read More …]

FSR Career Exploration Fair goes virtual

Virtual networking, resources for career seekers The Farm Science Review Career Exploration Fair, previously planned to be held during the 2020 Farm Science Review, will now be offered as a virtual event. This event is [Read More …]

CALS 2020 Honorary Recognition awardees

Ceremony rescheduled for Thursday, October 21, 2021 The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is proud to announce the selections for its 2020 Honorary Recognition, Distinguished Alumni, and Distinguished Service Awards. [Read More …]

Dairy Colostrum 101

Registration is now open! Feeding colostrum to the newborn dairy calf is critical for the health and viability of that animal. The Dairy Colostrum 101 webinar will explain the nutritional composition of colostrum, the pathway [Read More …]

RumiLife® CAL24™ nutritional supplement surpasses 1 million doses

More than one million cows around the globe have had their calcium needs met by RumiLife® CAL24™ nutritional supplement. Since its release three years ago, this GENEX herd care line product has helped dairy producers [Read More …]

Dairy farmers’ annual blood drives see greater impact during COVID-19

Nearly 40,000 lives affected by 2020 Passion for Pints blood donations Every year since 2013, Dairy MAX has partnered with local blood centers during National Dairy Month to host Passion for Pints blood drives. While [Read More …]

The a2 Milk Company Shares Strong Financial Outcomes in FY20 Fiscal Year Annual Results

The a2 Milk Company, a dairy nutrition company helping people live better lives through the benefits of the A2 protein, has officially released earnings for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. The company announced [Read More …]

Pennsylvania agriculture to be celebrated virtually for 2021 PA Farm Show

No in-person events or competitions Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced today that Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry will be celebrated virtually for the 2021 PA Farm Show, with no in-person events or competitions, to mitigate against COVID-19. [Read More …]

PA Dairymen’s Assoc. Statement on State’s Decision to Host a “Virtual 2021 PA Farm Show”

Dave Smith, executive director of the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, issued the following statement today regarding the Pa. Department of Agriculture’s decision to transition to a virtual Farm Show in January 2021 due to the lingering [Read More …]

THE IDEA Student Innovation Award Winners Competition Announced

Awards Made Possible Through Partnership with Merck Animal Health Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada, in partnership with the Veterinary Entrepreneurship Academy (VEA) and VetPrep, today announced [Read More …]

ASV Introduces MAX-Series™ Loaders with Next Generation Cab, Premium User Experience