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OpEd: ADC Concerned with Introduction of Mandatory $15 Minimum Wage Bill

February 2, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Democrats in both the House and Senate introduced the Wage Act, a bill that would increase minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. President Biden previously signaled $15 minimum wage is a priority for him. [Read More …]

Dairy calves benefit from higher-protein starter feed

February 2, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Enhanced milk replacer with high crude-protein dry starter feed is the winning combination Dairy producers know early nutrition for young calves has far-reaching impacts, both for the long-term health and productivity of the animals and [Read More …]

2021 Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention canceled

February 2, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Smaller, regional events being planned for later spring The Wisconsin Holstein Association and the Junior Activities Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention that had been re-scheduled for March [Read More …]

Uneven Recovery in U.S. Foodservice Sector Implies the Same for Animal Protein

February 2, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Flexibility remains critical for animal protein industry, as foodservice sales not likely to reach pre-pandemic levels before mid-2022 As COVID-19 spread across the country last year, it spurred the “great grocery grab of 2020” – [Read More …]

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Michigan and Wisconsin dairies capture top milk quality award

February 1, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

NMC honors 46 dairies in National Dairy Quality Awards program National Mastitis Council (NMC) recognized the U.S. dairy industry’s “elite” for producing quality milk at its Jan. 27 virtual National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program, [Read More …]

CDFA Awards $2 Million For Nutrient Management Projects Through FREP Grant Program

February 1, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) announces $2.18 million in grant funds are being awarded to agricultural organizations and universities as a result of the 2020 cycle [Read More …]

Milk is Gushing Across the United States

February 1, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending January 29, 2021 Milk production growth was strong across most of the United States in December, with the West and the Midwest posting particularly convincing figures. Milk [Read More …]

Larger US Dairy Farms Could Achieve Net-Zero Emissions within 5 Years

February 1, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Return on investment could net $1.9 million annually per farm New analysis from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) finds that larger US dairy farms could reduce their net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to zero within the next [Read More …]

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What’s New with April 2021 Genetic Evaluations

February 1, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

It seems that Canada’s genetic evaluation release in April of each year always comes with a series of important changes, and April 2021 will be no different. In addition to the usual update of the [Read More …]

Lactanet External Advisory Committee Appointments

February 1, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

During the meeting of the Lactanet Board of Directors held each December, various appointments are made to form the four external advisory committees, namely: DairyTrace Advisory Committee Genetic Evaluation Board (GEB) Dairy Cattle Genetics Research [Read More …]

ARM & HAMMER  Hires  Ruminant Technical Services Manager

February 1, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Ben Saylor will focus on helping producers address microbial challenges Reinforcing its commitment to the industry, Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production adds Benjamin (Ben) Saylor to its team of experts providing science-based solutions to dairy and beef producers. As ruminant technical services manager, Saylor [Read More …]

Mary Kate MacKenzie Joins Cornell PRO-DAIRY’s Business Management Team

February 1, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Mary Kate (Wheeler) MacKenzie has joined the business management team at PRO-DAIRY in a shared appointment with the South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops Team, according to the PRO-DAIRY e-Leader newsletter. Mary Kate will [Read More …]

Alexandre Family Farm Becomes The First Certified Regenerative Organic Dairy Farm In The United States

February 1, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Starting February 1st, Regenerative Organic A2/A2 Dairy Will Be Available Nationwide Alexandre Family Farm has become the Regenerative Organic Alliance’s first and only Regenerative Organic Certified™ dairy farm in the United States. The Alexandre Family Farm [Read More …]

I-29 Moo University Virtual Dairy Beef Short Course on March 23rd

February 1, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The Dairy Beef Short Course is one of the premiere dairy beef events in North America The I-29 Moo University Collaboration’s 7th annual Dairy Beef Short Course will held on March 23. Due to COVID-19 [Read More …]

American Dairy Association Mideast leaders

February 1, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Serving about 1,700 dairy farmers in Ohio and West Virginia The Board of Directors for American Dairy Association Mideast, the dairy promotion checkoff program serving about 1,700 dairy farmers in Ohio and West Virginia, elected their [Read More …]

Month: February 2021

OpEd: ADC Concerned with Introduction of Mandatory $15 Minimum Wage Bill

Dairy calves benefit from higher-protein starter feed

2021 Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention canceled

Uneven Recovery in U.S. Foodservice Sector Implies the Same for Animal Protein

Michigan and Wisconsin dairies capture top milk quality award

CDFA Awards $2 Million For Nutrient Management Projects Through FREP Grant Program

Milk is Gushing Across the United States

Larger US Dairy Farms Could Achieve Net-Zero Emissions within 5 Years

What’s New with April 2021 Genetic Evaluations

Lactanet External Advisory Committee Appointments

ARM & HAMMER  Hires  Ruminant Technical Services Manager

Mary Kate MacKenzie Joins Cornell PRO-DAIRY’s Business Management Team

Alexandre Family Farm Becomes The First Certified Regenerative Organic Dairy Farm In The United States

I-29 Moo University Virtual Dairy Beef Short Course on March 23rd

American Dairy Association Mideast leaders

The Downside and Upside of Increasing Exports

Not all fiber behaves the same in dairy rations

What Is Your Reason?

Preparing Grain Storages for Harvest