Year: 2020

Dr. Douglas Waterman was named Eastern Technical Sales Director for Virtus Nutrition, a California based feed ingredient company, specializing in fatty acid nutrition. “We are very excited to welcome Dr. Waterman to the Virtus team,” [Read More …]

Three Dairy Producers Rewarded for Their Dedication to Animal Welfare and Judicious Antibiotic Use

Boehringer Ingelheim announces 2020 Producers for Progress recipients “There are so many producers that deserve recognition for their continued commitment to advancing the dairy industry,” said Linda Tikofsky, DVM, Boehringer Ingelheim. “These producers are choosing [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

NMC updates Post-milking Teat Disinfection Fact Sheet

Online resource provides assessment of various teat health scenarios New Prague, MN (October 6, 2020) – Teat disinfection plays a key role in the National Mastitis Council (NMC) mastitis control plan. To help dairy producers [Read More …]

New Dairy on the Air Episode — Dairy: An Environmental Solution

The most recent episode of Midwest Dairy’s Dairy on the Air podcast – Dairy: An Environmental Solution – features a discussion three industry experts had at the virtual Dairy Experience Forumthis August, diving into how their unique [Read More …]

“Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling” Register Now!

October 14-15, 2020 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern IDFA’s introductory webinar series on dairy labeling is back and refreshed with new information on the latest requirements and best practices in labeling. Whether you’re interested [Read More …]

Canadian Dairy Cattle Traceability Program is Launched!

Lactanet Canada today announced the launch of DairyTrace, the national dairy cattle traceability program for dairy farmers in Canada. Designed and built to be a centralized national system for the management of all dairy cattle [Read More …]

Program to help with dairy financials

New “Count On Us” program to offer financial scholarships All year long we’ve heard the phrase: “know your numbers,” and this year these numbers are more critical than ever. A solid understanding of financial knowledge [Read More …]

Impact of the Farm Bill Change to the Class I Milk Price on Dairy Farm Income

How COVID-19 and a Farm Bill Change to Milk Prices Has Cost Dairy Farmers Millions For nearly two decades the price for Class I milk, i.e., milk used to produce beverage milk products, was based [Read More …]

USDA, FDA agree to enhance collaboration on U.S. dairy exports

MOU will facilitate the export of milk and milk products from the United States The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding [Read More …]

California Quota Hearing Voices Support for Referendum on “Sunset” Provision

The United Dairy Families of California’s (UDFC) petition for a referendum on their Quota Implementation Plan proposal was the subject of a hearing held Sept. 30. The hearing was conducted by Judge Timothy Aspinwall, the [Read More …]

An open letter to FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn NMPF

Dear Dr. Hahn – Sorry to bother you at such a busy time, but we need to talk. We’re guessing that 2020 wasn’t what you expected, dealing with COVID vaccines and a host of other [Read More …]

Current Marketplace Sires Bull Line Up Includes New Releases

Current Marketplace Sires Bull Line Up Includes New Releases Brattleboro, Vt. (October 5, 2020)— Two new bulls have recently been made available through the Holstein Marketplace Sires program, managed by Holstein Services, Inc. Introduced in [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Hosts First Ever Nationwide Virtual Cheese Curd Celebration

In Partnership with Culver’s – Join to Win a Year’s Supply of Cheese Curds! Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Hosts First Ever Nationwide Virtual Cheese Curd Celebration in Partnership with Culver’s – Join to Win a [Read More …]

DBA endorses lawsuit protection legislation

Bill would create liability exemption for businesses that take precautions As cases of COVID-19 increase, the Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy lobbying group, is urging the state Legislature to take up a bill that [Read More …]

2020 DFA Members of Distinction

One member farm from each of DFA’s seven regional Areas is honored Dairy Farmers of America’s (DFA) Members of Distinction program honors members who embody the Cooperative’s core values and excel on their operations, in [Read More …]

Fall Weed Control in Small Grains

Small grain establishment and growth can be hindered by weeds. Below are some herbicide options to consider for problem weed species. Dense populations of winter annual weeds can compete with wheat, barley, and other small [Read More …]

How Will Executives and HR Leaders Approach COVID-19 and Other Top Challenges?

Join The Power of People Conference to Hear From Them! Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the importance of ingenuity, sound judgement, and effective communication from leaders has been more pronounced than ever. Today’s executives and leaders [Read More …]

Virtual Sustainability Tour Moves Needle with Influencers

The impacts of COVID-19 have shined a spotlight on sustainability in new ways, with consumer priorities shifting to the food supply chain and topics like food safety, worker safety and animal well-being. Sorting through complex [Read More …]

NMPF supports USDA efforts to modernize animal ID and disease traceability requirements

The National Milk Producers Federation submitted comments supporting the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) proposal on the Use of Radio Frequency Identification Tags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison. [Read More …]

Winners Announced in 2020 World Forage Analysis Superbowl

The World Forage Analysis Superbowl evaluated 266 entries from 16 states and presented awards to top five finishers in eight divisions during the virtual Brevant seeds Forage Superbowl Luncheon on Wednesday, September 30. Hardrock Farms [Read More …]

U.S. dairy exports to benefit from new USDA-FDA partnership

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will establish an interagency process to further support exports of U.S. dairy products. Both agencies [Read More …]

PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy™ to Help Farmers Understand Their Numbers

New “Count On Us” Program to Offer Financial Scholarships All year long we’ve heard the phrase: “know your numbers,” and this year these numbers are more critical than ever. A solid understanding of financial knowledge [Read More …]

National DHIA seeks veterinary student scholarship applicants

National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) is providing $1,500 scholarships to third-year or fourth-year college of veterinary medicine students. Applicants must be enrolled at a college that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association [Read More …]

Holstein Association Launches Virtual Interview Contest for Youth

Holstein Association USA is excited to announce a new Virtual Interview Contest. This program is designed to prepare youth for real world opportunities, giving them the chance to sharpen their resume writing and interview skills. [Read More …]

IDFA Lauds U.S. Government Memorandum of Understanding to Ease Dairy Exports

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) applauded today’s joint announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that they agencies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to [Read More …]

Farmers to Families Food Box Program surpasses 100 million boxes

USDA has entered into contracts with 50 entities for the third round of food box deliveries earlier U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that more than 100 million food boxes have been distributed [Read More …]

DHIA

National Dairy Board Scholarship Award Winners Announced

The dairy checkoff has awarded 12 academic scholarships to students enrolled in programs that emphasize dairy and who have shown potential to become future dairy leaders. The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB), through [Read More …]

USDA funds conservation innovation through on-farm trials

Grants are designed to help partners implement and evaluate innovative conservation practices USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is awarding $25 million in grants designed to help partners implement and evaluate innovative conservation practices that [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes Celebrates The Joy Of Farming Through New Digital Video Series

Where Goodness Grows–hosted by national country radio DJ Amy Brown–features inspiring stories and delicious homemade recipes from Land O’Lakes farmer-owners. Dairy farming is more than hard work. In between caring for the cows and waiting [Read More …]

Tech start-ups ready to solve major issues in dairy