Month: September 2020

In first year of partnership company exceeds expectations while making a difference for thousands Bruster’s Real Ice Cream has always been keen on giving back at the store level to its local communities. Coming into 2020, [Read More …]

Rep. ‘GT’ Thompson praises safety net

The Dairy Margin Coverage program has worked well for the farmers who signed up for it, while other federal programs ranging from emergency loans to disaster payments have helped keep dairy farms afloat during the [Read More …]

Consumers’ Approval of Farming & Agriculture Tops Gallup List

Gallup recently released their “Americans’ Views of U.S. Business and Industry Sectors 2020” and the results show consumers’ view of farming and agriculture has improved over the past year, jumping up 11%. Now topping the list [Read More …]

Rumen Development in the Dairy Calf

Join us for Rumen Development in the Dairy Calf webinar for a discussion on the process of rumen development, papillae formation, and the steps necessary to achieve nutritional success in the growing dairy heifer. We [Read More …]

Calf and Heifer Management Online Course

Last Chance for Early Bird Rates! Rates increase after October 1, so register today and save! Course Information The Calf and Heifer Management Online Course will cover basic calf and heifer management principles led by [Read More …]

Penn State Creamery fall contest aims to ‘scoop and score’ with fans

Promotion asks ice cream fans to vote weekly for their favorite ice cream flavors The Penn State Berkey Creamery hopes to score a touchdown with its fans by hosting a new online competition, Fantasy Flavor League. Like [Read More …]

Farm Aid 2020 rallies support for farmers as essential workers

35th anniversary virtual festival highlights determination and resilience of farmers Farm Aid marked its 35th anniversary today with Farm Aid 2020 On the Road, a three-and-a-half-hour, virtual at-home festival featuring 22 artists who helped showcase [Read More …]

Chr. Hansen to sell its Natural Colors business to EQT

Chr. Hansen Holding A/S (“Chr. Hansen”) and the EQT IX fund today announced that EQT has agreed to acquire the Natural Colors Division (“Natural Colors” or “the Company”), a subsidiary of Chr. Hansen, the global [Read More …]

Virtual calf webinars to start in October

6 different free virtual calf and heifer webinars Over the past few years, Penn State Extension has been hosting on-farm calf workshops in the fall for both producers and industry representatives. With the current COVID-19 [Read More …]

Dairy technology: not a gadget, but vital for successful dairy farming

Delve deeper into the changing role of dairy farmers and the role of technology on October 1st Owners of large dairy operations will become CIO’s (Chief Information Officers) in the near future. This is according [Read More …]

Van Raden Inducted into USDA / ARS Science Hall of Fame

Dr. Paul M. VanRaden was inducted into the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Science Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Sept. 15, according to an announcement from the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding. CDCB [Read More …]

Dairy Organizations Support Feeding America

September is Hunger Action Month and this year, the dairy industry is coming together to raise awareness of the need for nutritious milk and dairy products in food banks and for kids facing hunger. This [Read More …]

Women in Agriculture Webinar Offers Powerful Insights

Jefferson County Economic Development presented a video webinar on women in agriculture on Sept. 24. The program is an episode in Farmers’ Luncheon Webinar Series. According to Jay M. Matteson, Agricultural Coordinator for the Development [Read More …]

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DMI Dairy Market Report for September 2020

U.S. milk production is one of several key components of the dairy situation and outlook whose behavior in this unusual year has produced decidely unique patterns of milk and dairy product prices in 2020. When [Read More …]

NEAFA join stakeholders in support of continued membership in WTO

Agriculture stakeholders call for continued U.S. membership in the World Trade Organization The Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance (NEAFA) joined 62 leading U.S. agriculture stakeholders yesterday that called for continued U.S. membership in the World [Read More …]

LIVE webinar: Dairy Heifer Economics

The Dairy Heifer Economics webinar will explore the costs associated with raising replacement animals which include feeding costs, how age at first calving affects the bottom line, and other ways that management of growing heifers [Read More …]

Sang Lee Farms selected for NY AEM-Leopold Conservation Award

Long Island vegetable farm recognized for environmental stewardship Sang Lee Farms of Peconic has been selected for New York’s inaugural AEM-Leopold Conservation Award (LCA). Awarded by the Sand County Foundation, in partnership with the Department [Read More …]

Third Quarter Rabobank Report Sees Production Growth, Bearish Prices

A delicate rebalancing of supply and demand is on the horizon, according to the new RaboResearch Dairy Quarterly for Q3 2020 issued on Sept. 24. Here’s the summary from the full 28-page report, available to [Read More …]

Dairy Markets are Wavering

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 25, 2020 Those markets that gained ground last week gave some of it back this week, while last week’s losers are now on the rise. Like [Read More …]

Bring Back Whole Milk in Schools or Children’s Health Will Suffer

According to a study published this month in “The Journal of Dairy Science,” researchers have found that children’s repetitive exposure to foods early is a key driver of preference later in life. The study recognized that [Read More …]

Want to work with Registered Jersey cattle? Apply today!

Deadline is December 1st, 2020 for the 2021 Fred Stout Experience awards Persons who have a strong desire to pursue a career in managing and/or marketing Registered Jersey™ cattle are encouraged to apply for the [Read More …]

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Rescheduling notice – University of Minnesota Research Updates

A Virtual Session Project of the 81st Minnesota Nutrition Conference October 14, 2020 12:00 pm ***Please note: this event was originally scheduled for September 24; this is a rescheduling announcement with further details.*** The conference [Read More …]

Checkoff, Subway Collaborate On Hunger, Youth Programs

DMI teams with 21,000 Subway restaurants on Fuel Up to Play 60; launches programs to showcase dairy’s essential role in helping families, youth navigate new normal Subway sandwich franchises nationwide will generate more money for [Read More …]

Museum of Ice Cream and Real California Milk Launch FREE Virtual “Sundae School” Ice Cream Making Classes for Students in California

“Sundae School” Classes to Provide Kids an Educational and Engaging Lesson with a Delicious Finale With a common mission of serving California communities, Museum of Ice Cream (MOIC) and Real California Milk are partnering to [Read More …]

AGCO Introduces Massey Ferguson 1800M and 2800M Series Compact Tractors

AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, announces a new family of premium compact tractors ― the Massey Ferguson® 1800M and 2800M Series, with five models ranging from 35 to 60 engine [Read More …]

Career panel planned for Armor Animal Health Virtual Dairy Expo

Free Agriculture Opportunities Career Panel to feature young adults involved in various sectors of the industry The team at Armor Animal Health is excited for the upcoming Virtual Dairy Expo Event. One of their live [Read More …]

Review the Paycheck Protection Program with Farm Credit East

Will present a recap and update on the Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness process Join Farm Credit East on Wednesday, September 30 at 9:00 a.m., for a webinar that will present a recap and update [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

NMC webinar focuses on udder health, bedding management

Sandra Godden leads the webinar presentation National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar features “Improving Udder Health through Better Bedding Management.” This free, one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. Central time on Nov. 19. During [Read More …]

Hearing to Consider California Quota Proposal

A two-day virtual hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 so that producers and industry participants can testify on the petition submitted by the United Dairy Families of California to the Calif. [Read More …]

Government’s intention to meet its commitment to dairy farmers a positive step, says DFC