Month: December 2020

Maximizing and cultivating the right genetics from your herd is no easy feat, particularly in our shifting and consolidating dairy market. As we strive to improve the efficiency and profitability of our dairy herd, it’s [Read More …]

GROWMARK Holds First Virtual Annual Meeting in History

Approximately 1,000 people participate in the live virtual event For the first time in its history, GROWMARK, Inc. held its annual meeting in a virtual online event today. Hundreds of people from across North America, [Read More …]

Family Creamery Bellwether Farms Shows Just How Much ‘Whole is Better’

Traditionally crafted, high-quality, delicious sheep’s milk and cow’s milk yogurts and cheeses stand out nationwide Nestled in the rolling hills of the Sonoma County coast, Bellwether Farms lovingly crafts dairy products including yogurts and cheeses using full-fat sheep’s [Read More …]

USDA release report on agricultural trade with China

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today issued a report highlighting the progress made to date in implementing the agricultural provisions in the U.S.-China Phase One [Read More …]

Dairy Innovation Hub holds first Dairy Summit

The Dairy Innovation Hub held its first annual Dairy Summit on Wednesday, Nov. 18. The event, held in a virtual format, included welcome remarks, progress reports on Hub-funded research projects, as well as panel sessions [Read More …]

Troubleshooting Herd Health Issues on Your Dairy podcast series

The Troubleshooting Herd Health Issues podcast series launches today. Episodes will be released weekly and discuss specific areas to look at when experiencing issues in different life stages of the dairy cow, including preweaned calves, [Read More …]

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National Mastitis Council teat lesion survey

The Teat Health Committee initiated a project at the 2020 National Mastitis Council meeting to gather information on herds facing a persistent problem with greater than five percent of their cows having one or more [Read More …]

A Message from Dan Zagzebski, President & CEO, Great Lakes Cheese, on Dairy Forum 2021

Today is the final day to enjoy special Early Bird rates for Dairy Forum 2021. Hundreds of individuals from dozens and dozens of IDFA member companies have already registered, presenting a unique opportunity to grow [Read More …]

Virtual Feed Dealers Seminars

December 9, 2020 Morning Session 8:00 – 10:30 AM Evening Session 6:30 – 9:00 PM The Feed Dealer Seminars are specifically targeted for nutritionists, veterinarians, crop and management consultants, extension educators, and dairy producers with [Read More …]

PPP loan forgiveness– live webinar offered Dec. 11

The next few weeks are year-end financial and tax planning time for a lot of Wisconsin farms. It is the time to gather all the receipts and documentation needed for the accountant or tax preparer. [Read More …]

USDA dairy safety-net program offers flexible coverage options

Producers have until Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, to enroll in DMC The deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for the 2021 program year is fast-approaching. Dairy producers have until Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, [Read More …]

Government of Canada expands National Commodity List to give farmers greater access to labour

The Government of Canadarecognizes the important role temporary foreign workers play in supporting food security in key sectors that are critical to the Canadian economy. Today, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, [Read More …]

Farm Action Applauds New “Justice for Black Farmers Act”

Today, Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Elizabeth Warren (D-NH), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) are filing “The Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2020.” This bill takes up issues at the heart of the historic racial discrimination [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of Canada welcomes compensation announcement

The announcement today by the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, of the second year of promised compensation for concessions made to domestic dairy production as part of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade [Read More …]

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Holstein Canada is New Home for All-Canadian Photo Contest

Holstein Canada, the breed association based in Brantford, Ont., has announced that the long-running All-Canadian Contest will become part of its activities, taken over from the Holstein Journal magazine, formerly owned and published by the [Read More …]

DMC an essential risk-management option for 2021

Forecasts for prices and politics both make signup for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program a compelling risk-management choice for 2021, National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice President for Member Services & Strategic Initiatives Chris Galen [Read More …]

New Line-up of Speakers Announced for Week 35 of The Dairy Signal™

Free online episodes offer insights to help producers make informed decisions Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 35 of The Dairy Signal™. As the calendar year winds down, this week’s [Read More …]

COVID-19: 2020 Epiphanies and Our Crystal Ball Experts Weigh in on Lessons Learned and What’s Ahead in 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the food system and consumer attitudes. The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) will address shifts happening in consumer purchasing behavior, the food system’s response and what’s ahead in 2021 [Read More …]

NMPF offers webinar on dairy economy as DMC deadline approaches

Dairy farmers, cooperative members and state dairy associations invited to a free webinar Dec. 2 With deadlines for the Dairy Margin Coverage program and Coronavirus Food Assistance Program signups approaching on Dec. 11, the National [Read More …]

UFW & UFW Foundation applaud ‘historic’ Biden nomination of Mayorkas as first Latino head DHS

United Farm Workers President Teresa Romero and UFW Foundation Executive Director Diana Tellefson Torres issued the following statement on President-elect Joe Biden’s pick of Alejandro Mayorkas as secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security [Read More …]

Program provides $7.6 Million to 1,550 Pa. dairy farmers

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today announced that the CARES Act-funded Dairy Indemnity Program has distributed $7.6 million in direct relief payments to 1,550 dairy farmers in the commonwealth. Any dairy farmer who experienced losses due [Read More …]

The Dairy Download: Trade Deep Dive

Episode 6 of The Dairy Download looks at the changing landscape for exports and trade in food and agriculture. Trade policy has been a hot topic for the past four years, and the COVID-19 pandemic [Read More …]

Washington May Be Divided, But Bipartisanship Aids Dairy Gains

A bitter election season is winding down, and the shape of the Biden Administration and Congress is becoming clear. Just as clear is another political reality: Washington next year will be, if anything, more closely [Read More …]

AFT to help dairy & crop farmers