Month: September 2020

To further the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) work on the Agriculture Innovation Agenda (AIA), USDA today announced it is seeking public- and private-sector input on the most innovative technologies and practices that can [Read More …]

Tool helps with cover crop decisions

Reps from 12 Midwest states, universities helped improve selection tool Cover crops have been shown to improve water and soil quality, reduce erosion and capture nutrients. Choosing the right cover crop, however, can be difficult. [Read More …]

Penn State researchers to study novel coronavirus potential to infect livestock

$1 million grant to a team led by Suresh Kuchipudi, Penn State professor A grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will enable Penn State researchers to study the potential for SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus [Read More …]

Farmers turning to non-traditional lenders

The trend is toward alternate ways of seeking funding A Kansas State University agricultural economist says that non-traditional lenders are becoming a bigger part of doing business in farm country. Jenny Ifft spoke recently at [Read More …]

2021 World Ag Expo® Cancelled due to COVID-19

For more than 52 years, World Ag Expo® has served agriculture by bringing buyers and sellers together to innovate, collaborate, and advance agriculture. In 2021, the show will not be held live for the first [Read More …]

Virginia Tech hosting food and agricultural cyberbiosecurity workshop Oct. 6-7

September 14, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

The free, virtual event is aimed at leaders in industry, policy, academics, education, commodities, cybersecurity, and biotechnology September 10, 2020 – Just like many industries moving to an increasingly digital world, agribusiness needs resources and [Read More …]

Helping innovative start-ups by connecting them with established businesses

Helping innovative start-ups by connecting them with established businesses is the job of Fred Schonenberg and his VentureFuel organization. His firm now has three projects going in dairy, working with the dairy promotion organizations in [Read More …]

December 1, 2020 is deadline for Stout Experience Award applications

Persons who have a strong desire to pursue a career in managing and/or marketing Registered Jersey™ cattle are encouraged to apply for the 2021 Fred Stout Experience awards. The awards are presented annually in memory [Read More …]

New Farmers.gov Feature Allows Entities to Conduct Online Business with USDA

An update to farmers.gov now provides access to farmers and ranchers who are members of an entity, as well as individuals and entities with powers of attorney to conduct online business with USDA’s Natural Resources [Read More …]

Intensive Grazing Management of Cover Crops for Soil Health

With the new interest in grazing cover crops, are there effects on soil health and compaction? The results of an on-farm Pennsylvania study looking into this are presented here. Management Intensive grazing of cover crops [Read More …]

2020 Corn and Soybean Yield Expectations Will Inevitably Lower in September

September 11, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

August Crop Surveys Indicated Record Corn and Soybean Yields But Weather Surprises Suggest September Objective Survey Yields Will Decrease In August, USDA’s Crop Production Report estimated record corn and soybean yields based on the data collected in [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Of America Expands Commitment To Help Feed Those In Need

Cooperative Launches Program to Help Community Food Banks Secure Much-Needed Refrigeration and Keep Them Stocked with Milk As part of Hunger Action Month this September and with the increased demand for food assistance due to [Read More …]

Are You Hiring the Right People at Your Dairy?

Job descriptions provide the foundation for building strong human resource management practices into the day-to-day management of a dairy farm business. Well, if you answered “no” to that question then maybe you need to review [Read More …]

Kelly Flack Named Vita Plus Lanark Livestock Specialist

Kelly Flack was recently named a Vita Plus Lanark livestock specialist. In this role, Flack will work closely with dairy, beef, and youngstock producers in the Lanark area to understand their production goals and provide [Read More …]

Local Food Banks Working to Close the Hunger Gap with New Grants

The Milk2MyPlate Program brings nutrient-rich milk to the food insecure The Dairy Alliance is honoring Hunger Action Month by helping families in Tennessee and Georgia have greater access to nutrient-rich milk thanks to $60,000in grants [Read More …]

Fight Bac Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Fight Bac, a teat disinfectant for the control of mastitis, is marking its 30th anniversary. Founded in 1990 by Geoff Westfall, DVM, Fight Bac is known for its high efficacy, unique aerosol spray, and non-irritating [Read More …]

2020 OFBF Outstanding Young Farmers

Nathan and Lynn Steiner of Wayne County named winners Nathan and Lynn Steiner of Wayne County have been named the winners of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s 2020 Outstanding Young Farmer Award. The contest is designed [Read More …]

Legislation to increase milk consumption

Legislation aims to increase milk consumption among WIC participants Congressman Fred Keller from Pennsylvania introduced the Giving Increased Variety to Ensure Milk into the Lives of Kids Act late last month. The legislation aims to [Read More …]

Trump, Biden outline agricultural priorities

AFBF asked the Republican and Democratic candidates to respond with their stances on several topics A new look into the priorities for rural America of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden is [Read More …]

Update your safety-net program crop yields by Sept. 30th

Don’t miss this one-time opportunity – the first since 2014 USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farm owners that they have a one-time opportunity to update Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program yields for covered commodities [Read More …]

Scholarships awarded to dairy leaders of tomorrow students

Scholarships honor students who are advancing their education in dairy-related fields Paige Peiffer of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania and Brenna Murry of Mosinee, Wisconsin were recently awarded scholarships through the Dairy Excellence Foundation’s Dairy Leaders of [Read More …]

Corn silage harvest 2020 resources

Corn Silage Harvest Considerations podcast series available One can argue that IOFC (income over feed cost) begins when forage is delivered to the feed center-in this case the bunk. This podcast series delves into the [Read More …]

Farm Credit announces additional patronage distribution to members

This additional distribution brings the Association’s total patronage sharing to $38.5 million this year MidAtlantic Farm Credit announced an additional 2019 cash patronage of $8.25 million to its members this month. This additional distribution brings [Read More …]

Farmers Union to Host Family Farmers for Virtual Fly-In