Year: 2020

Limited grants are available on a first come, first serve basis The Center for Dairy Excellence has three grant opportunities available for dairy producers who are looking to improve profitability, create a transition plan, or [Read More …]

Permanent Exhibit on Innovation in Agriculture Opens at Discovery Park of America

On Sat., Dec. 5, 2020, Discovery Park of America opened “AgriCulture: Innovating for Our Survival” in the museum and heritage park’s Simmons Bank Ag Center. The exhibit tells the story of farming innovation in the [Read More …]

Cottonseed Supply Projected at More Than Three Million Tons for Feed, Down From Previous Year

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s October cotton and wool outlook report, cotton production is estimated at 17.0 million bales, a 14% decrease from last year. Whole cottonseed supply for feed is estimated to [Read More …]

Online Critical Calf Care Dairy Program scheduled for early 2021

Cornell Cooperative Extension shares information on urgent decision making for dairy calf health Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Regional Dairy Specialists would like to invite dairy producers, employees, and agribusiness professionals across the state to join a [Read More …]

USDA Section 32 milk & butter purchase program announced

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced plans to purchase $60 million in Fresh Fluid Milk and $50 million in butter for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Alliance Virtual Summit to help turn “Obstacles to Opportunities”

Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced that its 2021 Stakeholders Summit, set primarily for May 5-6, will be hosted virtually and themed “Obstacles to Opportunities.” The annual Summit brings top thought leaders in the industry [Read More …]

One Million Masks Donated by Bank of America go to Agricultural Workers

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact California, Bank of America has donated one million surgical masks to support essential agricultural workers across the state. Of those, 200,000 will be sent to the Fresno County [Read More …]

Biden picks Tom Vilsack to reprise role as Agriculture secretary

President-elect Joe Biden turned to former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack to reprise his Obama administration role as U.S. agriculture secretary, according to two people familiar with the decision, tapping a Farm Belt politician with deep [Read More …]

NMPF Celebrates Rep. Glenn Thompson’s Election as Ranking Member of House Agriculture Committee

The National Milk Producers Federation today congratulated Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) on being elected by his colleagues to serve as the Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee in the 117th Congress. Rep. Thompson [Read More …]

AFBF Congratulates New House Agriculture Committee Chair and Ranking Member

The House Democratic Caucus approved Representative David Scott (D-Ga.) to serve as the chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-Pa.) will serve as the ranking member of the Agriculture Committee after being selected by [Read More …]

2021 Wisconsin Holstein Association adult convention canceled

Wisconsin Holstein will be announcing some of the yearly award winners in the coming months The Wisconsin Holstein Association Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Adult Convention and postpone [Read More …]

Case Study: One-Dose Custom Pinkeye Vaccine Saves Dairy Farmers Time and Labor

Producers and veterinarians continue to search for ways to minimize antibiotic use while controlling emerging species of pinkeye bacteria such as Moraxella bovoculi and Mycoplasma bovoculi. For herd-specific solutions that help reduce time, labor and [Read More …]

Here’s Why Dairy Forum is the Must-Attend Event of 2021

January 25th – 28th, 2021 You’ve never experienced an all-virtual conference like this before (and you may never have another chance to!). Dairy Forum 2021 is bringing together the leading figures and thinkers of our [Read More …]

Milk Cooler Grant Program for the Holidays

ADA Mideast is celebrating the season of giving by continuing our Milk Cooler Grant Program. This program gives dairy farmers the opportunity to apply for a one-time grant to provide a food pantry in their [Read More …]

NMPF congratulates Rep. David Scott on election as Chairman of House Agriculture Committee

The National Milk Producers Federation today congratulated Representative David Scott (D-GA) on being elected by his colleagues to serve as the Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee in the 117th Congress. Rep. Scott has served on [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Gorge Themselves and Suffer a Post-Holiday Hangover

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 4, 2020 There is plenty of fodder for both the bulls and the bears, creating a rather schizophrenic trading market. We’re in a full-blown weather market, [Read More …]

APHIS reopens comments on FMD vaccine production

Vaccine manufacturer seeks approval to produce FMD vaccine on U.S. mainland In July 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) sought public comment on a petition from a [Read More …]

2020 Farm Profitability: A False Positive

Net Farm Income Rises to $120 Billion in 2020 Most agricultural economists and policy wonks saw this coming. USDA’s September 2020 farm income projections suggested net farm income (a broad measure of farm profitability across [Read More …]

GROWMARK Deploys Digital Ag Solution from Solinftec to Manage Custom Application Fleet

Strategic partnership creates app-based solution that uses AI to enhance operational and machine efficiencies for ag retailers As ag retailers are increasingly adopting digital solutions to improve their operational efficiencies and enhance customers’ overall service experience, [Read More …]

CRV introduces unique breeding value feed efficiency

CRV is introducing the new breeding value feed efficiency with December’s index run. This breeding value will enable targeted breeding of cows that convert feed into milk more efficiently. The new breeding value indicates how [Read More …]

Applications Open Now Through January 15 for Dairy Processor Grants

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for the next round of Dairy Processor Grants through January 15, 2021. The funding is intended to foster innovation, [Read More …]

GAMEDAY – Select Sires’ New Game Changer

Three new sires have been added to Select Sires’ NxGEN®program, including 7HO15167 RMD-Dotterer SSI GAMEDAY-ET, the breed’s No. 1 available sire for both Net Merit (NM$) and GTPI®. 14HO15265 Houin BR Legacy TUA-ET and 14HO15445 [Read More …]

Milk Exchange launches Dairy Trades @ Milk Exchange

Continuing a series of firsts for the Australian dairy industry Milk Exchange today launched Dairy Trades @ Milk Exchange, a new and more effective means of trading milk and dairy products. The introduction of Dairy [Read More …]

Health Specialists Among Select Sires’ 10 Proven Graduates

Following the December sire summaries, Select Sires graduated 10 daughter-proven sires to the Select Sires, Accelerated Genetics and GenerVations branded product lines. In addition to seven super Holstein sires, there’s a breed-leading Ayrshire, an elite [Read More …]

Transgenerational effects of late-gestation heat stress

Dairy Cattle Welfare Council Webinar Series These one-hour live educational sessions are available to attendees from around the world. Live webinars are free of charge, but you must register. Recordings are available to active members [Read More …]

As Deadline Approaches, DMC Enrollments Low, Despite Expected Benefits

As we near the end of a historic and unexpected year, many dairy farmers are giving much thought to how to best manage the unexpected. With a looming sign-up deadline of December 11, the Dairy Margin [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Board Holds Fall Meeting