Year: 2020

As of March 16, 2020, all events scheduled at the International Agri-Center® were postponed or cancelled in accordance with COVID-19 safety measures. “We are doing our part to slow the spread of COVID-19,” stated Jerry [Read More …]

U.S. Department Of Labor Announces New Paid Sick Leave And Expanded Family and Medical Leave Implementation

Families First Coronavirus Response Act Helps Americans Overcome COVID-19 Workplace Challenges The U.S. Department of Labor today announced new action regarding how American workers and employers will benefit from the protections and relief offered by [Read More …]

DATCP Advocates for Dairy Industry Amid Milk Disposal Concerns

At the direction of Governor Tony Evers, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to step in and support the dairy industry amid concerns about [Read More …]

Paycheck Protection Loans Available to Farmers, Regardless of Revenue, Apply Now

Agriculture enterprises that employ 500 or less people whose principal place of residence is in the United States are eligible, regardless of revenue levels. Paycheck Protection Program Loans (PPPL) In a nutshell, the PPPL is [Read More …]

4.4 Million Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted 28 offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 2.013 million pounds (913 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, 330,693 pounds [Read More …]

2020 Prospective Plantings: Corn Soars, Soybeans Bounce, Wheat Falls

USDA’s annual Prospective Plantings report, released on March 31, provides the first look at farmers’ planting intentions for corn, soybeans and wheat in 2020. Normal survey procedures were conducted during the first two weeks of March [Read More …]

IDFA – NMPF Submit Joint Plan to USDA to Support Dairy Industry Through COVID-19

For the past six weeks, IDFA has worked day and night to ensure the federal government hears and understands the unique challenges facing our dairy industry because of COVID-19. As the impact deepens across our [Read More …]

Cutworm and Armyworm Traps Set in SWNY

The Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program is pleased to announce an effort to help farmers monitor pest issues this growing season. Black cutworm and common armyworm are problematic in agronomic and [Read More …]

Dairy Responding to COVID-19

A Limited Podcast Series EPISODE 6: MILK SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES This episode includes interviews with: Andrew M. Novaković, PhD E.V. Baker Professor of Agricultural Economics Emeritus Chris Wolf, PhD Applied Economics and Policy Charles H. [Read More …]

Ron Dehli joins Nedap’s North American dairy team

Nedap Livestock Management recently welcomed Ron Dehli to their North American dairy team as the technical business development manager. In his role, Dehli will be a resource for Nedap’s U.S. business partners in all aspects [Read More …]

Dr. Jeff Hill Returns to Ralco

Ralco is pleased to announce and welcome the return of Dr. Jeff Hill to the company as a brand manager. In his new role, Dr. Hill will focus on managing product lines utilizing Ralco’s patented [Read More …]

Proposal deadline extended – 2021 Cornell Nutrition Conference Pre-Conference Symposium

Proposal Deadline Extended to April 15 The annual Cornell Nutrition Conference is designed to provide industry leading research and information to feed industry professionals and nutritional consultants. The three-day educational event kicks off with a [Read More …]

Mitigating impacts of COVID-19 on food trade

We must ensure that our response to COVID-19 does not unintentionally create shortages Millions of people around the world depend on international trade for their food security and livelihoods. As countries move to enact measures [Read More …]

Wisconsin Emergency Disposal of Milk for Dairy Farms During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

April 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

You are advised to create and maintain a record of every milk disposal: In the event that state or federal programs become available to help farmers with lost revenue during the COVID-19 public health emergency, [Read More …]

Dairy One, DHI testing, And The Coronavirus Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting stay-in-place order in New York have created some new challenges for DHI testing, including the Dairy One organization in Ithaca, New York. In this special edition of This Week [Read More …]

Virtual Dairy Advisory Teams provide ‘social distance’ and effective communication

Dairy Advisory Team lead to better communication In 2020 as winter moves into spring the world is being rocked by COVID-19. While our dairy farm businesses continue to be key drivers in our food production [Read More …]

‘Discover Dairy’ shares virtual learning resources with teachers, students

April 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

The free digital resources give children an inside look at dairy farming With many schools transitioning to virtual learning to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), Discover Dairy has launched a virtual learning library for [Read More …]

DHI Services Continue for U.S. Dairy Farms

Just as dairy farming is identified as an essential occupation nationally in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, all Herd Information (DHI) services also remain available to support producers. “DHI regional organizations with technicians working [Read More …]

NMPF coronavirus webpage adds employer section

NMPF offers information to help dairy farmers navigate COVID-19 challenges The National Milk Producers Federation’s coronavirus webpage has added key guidance documents for agricultural employers in the wake of recent legislation and also expanded its Spanish-language resources to [Read More …]

Farmer veterans serving communities

This is a moment of great opportunity for small, independent farms As the world reels from the COVID-19 pandemic, one group of Americans is providing the fuel to keep us going – our farmers. Planting [Read More …]

2020 Syngenta Crop Challenge in Analytics finalists

April 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Submissions received from data analytics, math and statistics students and professionals Syngenta and the Analytics Society of INFORMS Tuesday announced the finalists for the 2020 Syngenta Crop Challenge in Analytics. Now in its [Read More …]

New I-9 Form Available Now: Must Switch by April 30

Lucas Sjostrom, executive director of Minnesota Milk Producers Association reminds dairy farm employers that on January 31, the U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) added a new I-9 via the Federal Register. Minnesota Milk encourages [Read More …]

Pandemic Injects Volatility into Cattle and Beef Markets

Intro The self-distancing and quarantine protocols put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 have reduced economic growth, shuttered consumers in their homes, and changed the way Americans purchase and consume food. A slowing [Read More …]

Thanking California Farmworkers

Thank you, farmworkers. Thank you for the physically strenuous work in all kinds of weather to bring a crop from planting to harvest. Thank you for the daily contributions you make to bring safe, high quality food to our tables [Read More …]

USDA to Hold Online Meeting for Stakeholders to Gather Input about Statistical Programs

April 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will host its annual USDA Data Users’ Meeting on Tuesday, April 21st as a virtual meeting. The event is regularly held to share recent [Read More …]

PDPW launches The Dairy Signal™

Free online resource brings up-to-the-minute dairy insights for informed decisions Professional Dairy Producers® – PDPW launches The Dairy Signal™, an all-new free online resource providing dairy farmers insights for informed decisions. Three times a week, [Read More …]

Application Window Opens for Grow-NY