Year: 2020

The rumination process allows animals to eat forages and other high fiber feeds that are not be able to be eaten by humans and other non-ruminant animals. Introduction to Rumination Cattle, sheep, deer, and similar [Read More …]

Emerging Minnesota farmers can receive help getting started

Microloan program doubles maximum loan amount to $20,000 A loan program designed to help nontraditional farmers start or expand their businesses is doubling the maximum amount that Emerging Farmers can borrow. The Pilot Agricultural Microloan Program [Read More …]

Modernizing rural water & wastewater infrastructure

Funding will improve rural water infrastructure for 467,000 rural Americans in 44 states The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $462 million to modernize critical drinking water (PDF, 367 [Read More …]

New Molecular Technologies Are Making Problem Solving Faster and More Effective

Wednesday, August 12 | 1:00 p.m. Eastern New molecular technologies are moving from government and academic research labs to more practical applications that can be used routinely by industry. Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) has seen [Read More …]

DMC Monthly Margin Gain Shatters Record on Historic Price Surge

The Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program saw by far the biggest margin increase in its history in June, jumping $4.61 per cwt. from May to $9.99 per cwt. The gain was more than double the [Read More …]

OCM Calls for Department of Justice to Halt JBS Purchase

Ag Group cites possible antitrust violations and calls for investigation Yesterday the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) sent a letter to Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim of the Antitrust Division of the United States Department [Read More …]

Joel Hastings interviews John D. E. Roberts of Vermont on his history, farm, and the environment

Advocating for farmers and improving the environment in Vermont is the work of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness spoke with John D. E. Roberts, recently named Executive Director after a long [Read More …]

Cornell Nutrition Conference

October 19 – 22, 2020 For 82 years, the Cornell Nutrition Conference has provided industry leading research and information across the spectrum of animal nutrition to feed industry professionals and nutritional consultants. Due to the [Read More …]

Farmworker Pandemic Safety Campaign Launched

The California Farmworker Foundation has launched a new campaign, La Seguridad Empieza con Usted, which translates to Safety Starts with You, to help the farmworker community stay safe through the pandemic by providing encouragement for [Read More …]

Armor Animal Health™ Announces Virtual Dairy Expo Event

The team at Armor Animal Health announced today they will be hosting a 2020 Virtual Dairy Expo Event. Armor teamed up with their vendor partners to bring World Dairy Expo fans a week filled with [Read More …]

REAL CALIFORNIA MILK INNOVATION COMPETITION TAKES ON SNACKING WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE 2020 SNACKCELERATOR

Global snacking obsession drives California Milk Advisory Board’s second dairy product startup competition The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today the return of its dairy product innovation competition with the launch of the Real [Read More …]

Trade Gives Dairy Something to Cheer About

The intensity of U.S. events in recent months has made it very easy, and sometimes necessary, in the dairy sector to be laser-focused on domestic markets, with never-before-seen price swings and a renaissance in consumer [Read More …]

DBA and Edge ‘Policy Picnics’ connect dairy farmers with key issues

Latest events in South Dakota, Wisconsin empower members Engaging farmers and others in the dairy community in the legislative process and empowering them to stay connected with issues that affect what they do and how [Read More …]

Farm Credit East announces support for farmers’ markets

Farm Credit East celebrates National Farmers’ Market Week, taking place August 2-8 In conjunction with National Farmers’ Market Week, Farm Credit East is announcing its recent awarding of $30,250 in small grants to 100 farmers’ [Read More …]

Dairy Future Commission to discuss Pa dairy industry during live webinar

August 12 from 12:00 to 1:15 p.m. Penn State Extension is offering an opportunity for dairy producers and industry professionals to discuss the future of the Pennsylvania dairy industry and how we can improve upon [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: Still time to influence the Dietary Guidelines – NMPF

Public comments on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Committee’s scientific report may be submitted until Aug. 13. It’s a great time for dairy voices to be heard, said Miquela Hanselman, NMPF’s manager for regulatory affairs, [Read More …]

Some unsolicited seeds identified by the USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has identified 14 kinds of seeds in the mysterious packages that appear to have been sent unsolicited to people around the country. All 50 states have issued warnings about the packages, [Read More …]

We Need Whole Milk Choice Back in Schools!

According to the proposed Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) 2020-2025, whole milk will continue to be banned from schools across the nation. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines are only updated and published every 5 years. The [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

NMC seeks Technology Transfer Session submissions

Share you milk quality, udder health research via NMC 2021 proceedings The National Mastitis Council (NMC) opened its submission site for the 2021 Technology Transfer Session (TTS), which will be held in conjunction with the [Read More …]

August Class I Price Takes a Hit.

The August Class I Milk price was announced on July 22. The Class I base skim milk price moved up to $13.34 per cwt. The Advanced Class III skim price was $18.08 per cwt. and the [Read More …]

Seven scholarship recipients awarded by CentralStar Cooperative

CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, is awarding seven individuals with $1,000 scholarships this summer for the upcoming school year. In addition to offering school information, applicants had to [Read More …]

got milk? A new generation embraces the iconic question

Americans got more milk this year than in recent memory, and today’s social-savvy generation is sharing it all online When things got tough this year, Americans went out and got milk – lots of it. [Read More …]

Irma Vermeer Hired As Data Coordinator for NAAB

The National Association of Animal Breeders is pleased to announce Irma Vermeer as the Data Coordinator for NAAB. Irma began fulfilling her duties on the 27th of July. As Data Coordinator, Irma will work closely [Read More …]

Congratulations to Katie Sherer ODFA’s 2020 Scholarship Recipient

Katie Sherer is a Senior in Biological and Ecological Engineering (formerly known as Agricultural Engineering) at Oregon State University. She is the daughter of Brett and Kristi Sherer, from Tillamook. Katie is actively involved in [Read More …]

2020 Agrifood Investment to Date Shatters Records

According to Latest Finistere Ventures Global Investment Report Examines Covid Impact in Agtech and Foodtech Financing and Ranks Top Ten Deals in Each Sector Agrifood venture pioneer Finistere Ventures today released its midyear findings of its ongoing AgriFood [Read More …]

July Cattle Inventory and Cattle on Feed

Last week, USDA released both its biannual U.S. cattle inventory report showing U.S. cattle totals as of July 1 and its monthly Cattle on Feed report. The reports provide inventory data for the nation’s cattle herd, including estimates [Read More …]

CDFA scientist Dale Woods retires after 35 years at agency

Dale Woods displays a congratulatory proclamation from CDFA Secretary Karen Ross in honor of his retirement after 35 years at the agency. Dale served in the Plant Health and Pest Protection Services Division and the [Read More …]

Stakeholder workshops planned for manure program

Workshops will cover requirements for proposals for new manure management practices The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI) is conducting workshops to share requirements for proposals for new manure management [Read More …]

Private labels key to Wisconsin dairy demand