Month: August 2020

Contracts for the RFID tags were awarded to three American tag companies The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently awarded contracts to purchase up to eight million low-frequency [Read More …]

Enforcement of USMCA dairy provisions key, bipartisan letter urges action

A bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers today sent a letter urging the U.S. government to proactively enforce the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s (USMCA) dairy-related provisions. This letter is being applauded by the U.S. dairy industry, as the [Read More …]

USDA assists farmers, communities affected by recent derecho

Assistance available for producers in the Midwest affected by the recent severe weather The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of assistance for agricultural producers in the Midwest affected by the recent [Read More …]

This October, IDFA’s “The Power of People” Conference is Going Virtual – Register Today!

IDFA’s The Power of People conference is transitioning to a virtual format on October 19-21 to provide this exciting new programming to executives and human resource leaders across the country. Shifting to a virtual conference [Read More …]

Crave Brothers Fresh Mozzarella: A Quick Study for After-School Snack Ideas

This school year, whether the pandemic has students heading back to classrooms as usual or engaging in remote learning, go fresh with after-school power snacks. Combine Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Fresh Mozzarella with fresh fruits [Read More …]

Top bulls that prove themselves time and again

It is the balance between health and efficiency that makes CRV’s Fleckvieh breeding program unique as well. Important breeding values, therefore, come together in the CRV Health and CRV Efficiency indexes. These are new names, [Read More …]

2020 Kansas Ag Growth Summit

Thursday, August 20 at 11:30 a.m. on Zoom Join the Kansas Department of Agriculture on Zoom on Thursday, August 20 at 11:30 a.m. for the 2020 Ag Growth Summit. We’re excited to welcome Ken Isley, [Read More …]

Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board scholarship

Cayley Vande Berg wins $1,000 dairy youth scholarship The Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board is pleased to announce Cayley Vande Berg of Eldorado, Wis. as the winner of their 2020 $1,000 dairy youth scholarship. [Read More …]

Onboarding dairy farm employees 2020

“Safe, Productive and Engaged from Day One” Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development is seeking farmers to participate in the second year of an onboarding project funded by the New York Farm Viability Institute. Employee onboarding is [Read More …]

Lack of DMC Payments Does Not Reflect Dairy Farmers’ Difficulties

The ripple effects of COVID-19 have been very damaging to dairy farmers. However, while the Dairy Margin Coverage program was helpful in the early months of the pandemic for producers who had elected to receive [Read More …]

Monster Crops Expected in 2020

2020 USDA Corn, Cotton & Soybean August Yield Estimates Are Largest Ever Corn, cotton and soybean yields are likely to hit record levels in 2020, according to USDA’s Crop Production Report, released on August 12. [Read More …]

Minnesota dairy community crowns 67th Princess Kay of the Milky Way

Brenna Connelly, a 19-year-old college student from Byron, Minnesota, representing Olmsted County, was crowned the 67th Princess Kay of the Milky Way at a private ceremony that was streamed virtually on Aug. 12. Connelly will [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

NMC publishes laboratory handbook in Spanish

National Mastitis Council’s Laboratory Handbook on Bovine Mastitis is now available in Spanish. A 150-page book for laboratory diagnosticians, veterinarians, educators, students, researchers, technical specialists and dairy producers, it discusses the basic theories of microbial [Read More …]

With ‘healthy’ confidence, a significant improvement for CRV bulls

August 15, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The balance between health and efficiency is what makes CRV’s breeding programme so unique. Important breeding values, therefore, come together in the CRV Health and CRV Efficiency indexes. These are new names, because CRV wants [Read More …]

USDA Announces New Farm Service Agency County Committees for Urban Agriculture, Requests Nominations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced new Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees focused exclusively on urban agriculture. County committees have enabled farmer input on the delivery of FSA programs since the 1930s, [Read More …]

Tillamook Takes Snacking by Storm with Thoughtfully Crafted Snacks You’ll Crave

Snackers Everywhere are Encouraged to Join the Movement for Better Snacking and a Chance to Win Prizes Tillamook believes there’s no need to skimp on snacking satisfaction or deliciousness. Tillamook’s approach to top-quality dairy products [Read More …]

NMPF’s Hanselman tells USDA, HHS: For guidelines, look closely at newer science on fats

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans Committee’s scientific report reaffirms dairy’s important role in a healthy diet, but government officials need to take into account evolving science that shows the benefits of dairy fats when it [Read More …]

Sperm imaging could improve cattle fertility

Novel technique selects the best sperm in terms of fertility University of Illinois researchers have developed a new technique to determine the fertility of sperm samples in cattle. “This work is a part of a [Read More …]

National FFA names 2020 American Star Finalists

American Star Awards represent the best of the best among thousands of American FFA Degree recipients The National FFA Organization selected 16 students from throughout the United States as finalists for its 2020 top achievement [Read More …]

Dairy financial & risk management conference offered virtually

The Conference will now be held virtually on September 15 & 16 The Center for Dairy Excellence’s 11th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference, titled “Navigating the Numbers,” will now be held as a [Read More …]

STgenetics presents EcoFeed: Efficient feed conversion and genetics

August 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Efficient feed conversion plays a key role in production agriculture’s sustainability. Here’s why: Feed costs represent about 51 percent of total dairy farm operating costs, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Efficient feed conversion [Read More …]

USDA Announces More Eligible Commodities for CFAP

Application Deadline Extended to Sept. 11, and Producers Who Have Approved Applications to Receive Final Payments U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that additional commodities are covered by the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program [Read More …]

No Change in Land Values For 2020

The average value of agricultural cropland is $4,100 per acre in 2020, unchanged from 2019 but in line with the record highs seen in 2019 and 2015, according to USDA’s recently released 2020 Land Values report. Similarly, [Read More …]

IDFA Comments on Dietary Guidelines Report, Encourages USDA and HHS Not to Ignore Science on ‘Positive Health Impact of Milkfat’

Joseph Scimeca, Ph.D., senior vice president for regulatory and scientific affairs with the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) in Washington, D.C., gave video comments today to the Departments of Health & Human Services (HHS) and [Read More …]

Zoetis Rallies Local Communities to #FillTheFridge for Neighbors in Need

Zoetis donates 17 refrigeration and freezer units to local food banks and pantries Nutrient-dense and fresh foods including dairy, meat and poultry products are often the most needed items at food banks and pantries according to Feeding America and its affiliate [Read More …]

Engage with your campus about agriculture virtually this semester

Dairy Management Inc. supports development of agricultural advocates through College Aggies Online scholarship competition The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s annual College Aggies Online (CAO) scholarship competition kicks off September 14. Undergraduate, graduate students, and collegiate clubs [Read More …]

Amanda Freund of Freund’s Family Farm talks about the dairy operation and their unique approach to the business.

In episode 24 of DairyVoice podcast, Joel Hastings interviews Amanda Freund of Freund’s Family Farm about the dairy operation and their unique approach to the business. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News describes Amanda Freund of [Read More …]

American cattle get bad rap in climate change discussion

Americans won’t halt global warming until they stop eating beef — at least, that’s what many people have been taught. Some have even reluctantly given up their steaks and cheeseburgers in a well-intentioned effort to [Read More …]

USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Costs for Organic Certification

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that organic producers and handlers can apply for federal funds to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic certification through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program(OCCSP). Applications [Read More …]

39th ADSA® Discover Conference Moves to Virtual Event