Year: 2020

March 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Data is based on a mid-month survey (Feb. 10-14) of 400 U.S. agricultural producers Producers’ perception of improved current conditions in the agricultural economy pushed the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer to all-time record highs. The [Read More …]

NE Dairy Management Conference postponed

March 11 – 12, 2020 event has been postponed due to Cornell University coronavirus policy As you are aware, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) continue to [Read More …]

Thirteen producers elected to CentralStar Board of Directors

March 10, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Member-stockowners of CentralStar Cooperative confirmed the election of 13 dairy and beef producers to the board of directors at the cooperative’s annual meeting in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. “We are fortunate to have such a talented and [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

NMC webinar focuses on producing quality milk with robotic milkers

Milk quality expert Brandon Treichler to lead presentation National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) April 2 webinar features “The Robot Uprising: Successfully Embracing Technology to Produce High Quality Milk.” This one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. [Read More …]

Winter calf feeding research helps cold climate dairies

Research funded by the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program Winters in Northern New York can be harsh. One farm has already adjusted its winter calf nutrition program based on participating in research funded [Read More …]

News

Conversation on farmland and development to occur in conjunction with Ag Day

Ag Day 2020 is scheduled for March 18 at the State Capitol Every year, about 50,000 acres of fertile California farmland and ranchland are lost to development. That is why protection advocates will [Read More …]

Professor and author Alan Levinovitz to speak at 2020 Summit

Levinovitz will explore ‘how faith in nature’s goodness leads to harmful fads, unjust laws, and flawed science’ Alan Levinovitz, PhD, author and associate professor of religion at James Madison University, is set to speak at [Read More …]

Bipartisan House Coalition urges FDA to act on dairy labeling

Reps. Peter Welch (D-VT), Mike Simpson (R-ID), Anthony Brindisi (D-NY), and John Joyce (R-PA) spearheaded a Feb. 18 letter urging new FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn to quickly finish the job begun by his predecessor, Scott [Read More …]

Improve dairy grazing management with insight offered through webinar series

Dairy producers, employees and agribusiness professionals are invited to join Penn State Extension for the last installment of the Dairy Grazing Management webinar series at 1 p.m. on March 11. This webinar will focus on [Read More …]

Dairy team facilitators invited to continuing education workshop

The Workshop Is Approved for Three Hours of RACE Continuing Education Credits The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting a continuing education workshop for professionals who facilitate dairy team discussions. The event, titled “Bridging the [Read More …]

USDA ERS and NIFA opportunities in Kansas City

The Department of Agriculture is currently on a hiring sprint for multiple vacancies at the Economic Research Service (ERS) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Both agencies relocated to the Kansas City [Read More …]

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Experts Weigh in on Tradeoffs of Plant and Animal Proteins

Will plant-based diets save the planet? Is animal protein important for health? Questions continue to swirl around the pros and cons of animal and plant protein-based diets, particularly as accessibility of plant-based alternatives grows and [Read More …]

OSHA SAFETY ALERT: Protect Workers from Wet Grain Engulfment Hazards

Wet weather conditions increase the risk of engulfment for workers inside grain bins. Moisture content causes grain to bridge or clump together. Workers who step onto the bridge to loosen grain from side walls can [Read More …]

Hit the reset button with new thinking at the PDPW Business Conference

March 9, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

2020 PDPW Business Conference March 18 & 19, 2020 Alliant Energy Center | Madison, WI With the agricultural and dairy industries at a crossroads, your flexibility and mental acuity are more critical to your success than ever. [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Are Fixated on the Spread of Coronavirus

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week ending March 6, 2020 The dairy markets sprinted out of the gate on Monday, but they couldn’t sustain such an energetic pace. They managed to cross [Read More …]

Statement from Cary Frye, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), on Leading Scientists’ Consensus Statement on Saturated Fats

March 9, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A group of established U.S. and international nutrition scientists, including three former members of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, have requested the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services give serious and immediate [Read More …]

NEDPA Annual Meeting Location Change

With the postponement of the Northeast Dairy Management Conference, the location of the NEDPA Annual Meeting, which was originally scheduled for 7:00 AM on Thursday, March 12th at the Holiday Inn in Liverpool, will now be [Read More …]

Millions of dollars available for on-farm conservation. Deadline approaching soon!

NSAC releases information alert for renewals and first-time enrollments in the Conservation Stewardship Program Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) released an information alert for farmers and ranchers interested in renewing their Conservation Stewardship [Read More …]

CentralStar scholarship applications due June 1

March 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Those interested can find the application at www.mycentralstar.com CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, is offering seven, $1,000 scholarships this year — two of which are designated to technical-school or [Read More …]

Strong February Jobs Report Belies Economic Effects of COVID-19

The February jobs report, released March 6, showed another whopping 273,000 new jobs, the same figure in the January report. Though the more than 250,000 new slots is impressive, recall the survey is conducted the [Read More …]

2020 PDPW Stride™ Youth Leadership Conference

March 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Two-day overnight program to be held Saturday and Sunday, April 4-5, 2020 Presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), high school students ages 15 to 18 can expect an engaging experience at the newly launched PDPW Stride™ [Read More …]

George Dick of Dicklands Farms on old data for new traits and new data for old traits

Old data for new traits; New data for old traits… this is what Canadian dairyman George Dick of Dicklands Farms spoke about at the recent National DHIA Convention. Milking 300 cows in Chilliwack, B.C., Canada, this [Read More …]

MDA grants make dairy available to Minn. schools

AGRI Milk Cooler Grant Program applications due by April 17, 2020 The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will award up to $220,000 to eligible schools and early childcare institutions to increase students’ access to Minnesota [Read More …]

China Inc thinks outside the box as coronavirus keeps consumers at home

With Chinese consumers hit by quarantine and travel restrictions as well as just wary about venturing out to the shops due to the coronavirus epidemic, companies in the world’s most populous nation are experimenting with [Read More …]

Rose Stieg Receives Excellence in Dairy Promotion Award

March 6, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Michigan dairy farmer advocates through classroom and community opportunities The United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) honored Rose Stieg of Hersey, Michigan, with the 2020 Excellence in Dairy Promotion Award at the Great Lakes Regional [Read More …]

Northeast Dairy Management Conference Postponed

Due to Cornell University coronavirus policy Cornell University officials have been proactively working with local and state public health organizations to monitor the concern surrounding the coronavirus outbreak and to protect the health and safety [Read More …]

Horizon® Organic Commits To Becoming Carbon Positive Across Its Full Supply Chain by 2025

“Climate change is the challenge of our lifetime—we are out of time on this issue—food and farming must evolve,” said Mariano Lozano, CEO of Danone North America. “This includes helping our farmer partners implement breakthrough [Read More …]

Big package of agriculture legislation passes State Senate

Nine bills to support New York farms went to the floor for a vote in the State Senate Under the leadership of State Senator Jen Metzger (SD-42), who chairs the Senate Agriculture Committee, a package [Read More …]

Scholarships available for students pursuing careers in dairy