Month: October 2020

Indiana corn and soybean yields are forecasted to be record highs Indiana corn and soybean yields are forecasted to be record highs, according to USDA NASS, Great Lakes Region. The October Crop Production Report is [Read More …]

Prairie Farms Cream Cheese Named Grand Champion at NCCIA Cheese Contest

Prairie Farms Cheese Division ‘Caves of Faribault’ also finishes strong with St. Pete’s Select® Prairie Farms Cream Cheese produced at Luana, Iowa was named Grand Champion of the North Central Cheese Industries Association annual cheese [Read More …]

Spot Cheddar Markets Sprint Uphill And Barrels Set The Pace

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 16, 2020 The spot Cheddar markets once again sprinted straight uphill, and barrels set the pace. They finished today at $2.205 per pound, up another 15ȼ. [Read More …]

Updated State and County Economic Contribution of Agriculture Data Is Now Available Through KDA

Agriculture Exports Hold Steady The Kansas Department of Agriculture has recently updated its interactive map of Kansas, showing the economic contribution of agriculture across the state. Located on the KDA website, this interactive resource can [Read More …]

Insight FS using new tech to boost farm efficiency

Insight FS is creating new digital tools for farmers to improve their management systems With pressures increasing every day on farms across the Midwest to become more efficient and sustainable, Insight FS is creating new [Read More …]

Avoid the hidden costs of beef on dairy

With a well-planned strategy, utilizing beef on dairy breeding leads to genetic progress, manageable heifer inventories and valuable crossbred calves. However, choosing the wrong beef sires can do more harm than good. So, what should [Read More …]

Tillamook Announces $1.6 Million Donation to Preserve Farming in America

The Contribution is the Largest Gift Ever Donated to American Farmland Trust In September, Tillamook County Creamery Association announced it would contribute 10% of Tillamook product sales during the month to help financially struggling farmers as part of its [Read More …]

Compeer Financial elects Board of Directors

Cade, Holmgren and Peters reelected to Compeer Financial board Compeer Financial, a member-owned Farm Credit cooperative serving Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin, is pleased to announce the results of its 2020 board of directors election. Member-owners [Read More …]

Behind the Scenes of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

October 28, 2020 | 11:00am EST IDFA is pleased to offer an exclusive webinar with Dr. Barbara Schneeman, chair of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC). Dr. Schneeman and her colleagues on the DGAC [Read More …]

Food Union Focuses on Growth with New Export Markets for Ice-Cream and Curd Snacks in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan

Leading dairy producer Food Union, renowned for creating dairy and ice cream products in the Baltics, announced today an expansion of popular brands Ekselence, Pols and Lakto as exports into three East Asian markets – Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan. Exports [Read More …]

Looking to 2021, all dairy farmers should sign up for DMC

DMC is designed to promote stable revenues and protect against financial catastrophe a farmer’s milk With the ongoing COVID-19 crisis teaching hard lessons on risk management throughout agriculture, and with dairy margins expected to be [Read More …]

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University of Georgia closes Tifton Dairy Research Center

Since 1998, UGA faculty have utilized these facilities to conduct research After several years of battling low milk prices, changes in administrators and recent state budget cuts from COVID-19, the vacuum pumps at the University [Read More …]

Learn more about rumen development in dairy calves

Webinar is free to all participants, registration closes on October 29 Dairy producers and other agriculture industries are invited to join Penn State Extension for the Rumen Development in the Dairy Calf webinar at 11 [Read More …]

Dairy Innovation Hub releases first annual report

Report reflects progress and activities from initial funding approval through June 2020 The Dairy Innovation Hub has released its first annual report that reflects progress and activities from initial funding approval by the Wisconsin Legislature [Read More …]

Animal Protein Reaches Inflection Point as Threats Emerge

For the last half century, U.S. animal agriculture has focused primarily on improving productivity, efficiency and throughput, resulting in increasing supplies of commodities that have helped assure a safe, abundant U.S. food supply and growing [Read More …]

Registration open for NMPF Annual Meeting

OCT. 27-28, 2020 Registration is open for the joint annual meeting of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) and the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) that will be held [Read More …]

Reviewing State-Level Farm Economic Conditions

USDA’s most recent Farm Income Forecast, released Sept. 2, provided an update on 2020 farm income projections, as well as the first estimates of state-level farm financial conditions for 2019, e.g., Farm Cash Receipts Forecasted to [Read More …]

Premier POV Board Gets to Work

There’s a brand-new customer advisory board at Premier Select Sires, and it’s called the Premier Owners’ Voice (POV). Board members have been selected for a one-year term, and will discuss cooperative values, programs, and direction [Read More …]

Strategic interventions in dairy production in developing countries can help meet growing global demand for milk

October 16, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Dairy production in developing countries highlighted in November issue of the Journal of Dairy Science® Low dairy consumption is common among low- and middle-income countries (LMICs); however, with the demand for milk in these countries [Read More …]

Online Dairy Feeder School in English and Spanish

Dairy Feeder School Online Workshop announced Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Regional Dairy Specialists and Cornell PRO-DAIRY would like to invite dairy producers, employees, and agribusiness professionals across the state to join a webinar focused on management [Read More …]

Research on disease resurgence, calf management strategies

Three repeating sessions to be held Nov. 10, 11 and 12 Raising healthy, high-performing calves are the future and backbone of every dairy operation. Leading experts in calf health, as well as calf raisers, will [Read More …]

Dairy workforce development to focus on leadership with Penn State Extension webinar

Second installment of Dairy Workforce Focus webinar series on October 19 Dairy producers and other agriculture industries are invited to join Penn State Extension for the second installment of the Dairy Workforce Focus webinar series [Read More …]

Lifetime production per cow jumps to record levels

The lifetime production of Dutch dairy cows jumped to record levels in the 2019-2020 financial year. The average lifetime production realised by the cows has increased by almost 2500 kg of milk and 200 kg [Read More …]

Live next week – 2020 Virtual Cornell Nutrition Conference

October 19 – 22, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT daily A Virtual Event REGISTER Live presentations begin on Monday For 82 years, the Cornell Nutrition Conference has provided industry leading research and [Read More …]

Wisconsin Holstein Association seeks 2021 intern

Submit resume, grade transcript and two letters of reference by November 13 The Wisconsin Holstein Association is searching for an eager dairy enthusiast who wants to gain valuable, real-world experiences and skills as the Communications [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Introduces “Day Can Wait”

Creative Focused On The Calming, Wholesome Effect Of Dairy At Breakfast New ads leverage habits developed during quarantine, including breakfast with family The contrast between the pull of distractions that start in the early mornings [Read More …]

The Curd Nerd’s Guide to Celebrating National Cheese Curd Day

Culver’s shares ways for guests to “get curd-y” on October 15 This year, October 15 marks the sixth official celebration of National Cheese Curd Day – a holiday created by none other than Culver’s, the home [Read More …]

Learn from Dozens of Dairy Experts Next Month

November 5 – 6, 2020 California’s dairy families are leading the way in developing sustainable, planet-smart farming practices. Join us to hear from experts and industry leaders. Gain insight into the policies, strategies, and technologies [Read More …]

Removal of dairy cows from the United States may reduce essential nutrient supply with little effect on greenhouse gas emissions

Research in the Journal of Dairy Science® examines the potential impact of various animal removal assumptions on the environment and nutritional supplies The US dairy industry contributes roughly 1.58 percent of the total US greenhouse [Read More …]

Producers receive more than $335,000 through CentralStar COVID-19 relief program