Month: May 2021

Regular consumption of milk is not associated with increased levels of cholesterol, according to new research. A study published in the International Journal of Obesity looked at large population studies in nearly 2 million [Read More …]

NMPF, USDEC welcome support on USMCA dairy provisions

NMPF and USDEC welcome bipartisan congressional support to enforce USMCA dairy provisions From Krysta Harden, president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of the National Milk [Read More …]

Registration Open for Organizing Work for High Quality Results Course

Course applicable to all agricultural commodities Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development has opened registration for Organizing Work for High Quality Results, the second course offered by the Agricultural Supervisory Leadership Certificate program. Organizing Work for High [Read More …]

The search is on for performance & recovery innovation in dairy

Real California Milk EXCELerator and new Incubator Boot Camp launch competition The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced the return of its annual dairy innovation competition with a new name and increased focus on advancing [Read More …]

NIFA invests over $2.3M for small business innovation research

Grants help small businesses improve plant & animal production & protection, and conserve natural resources The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced an investment of over $2.3 million [Read More …]

Simmental and bison genomes released

Genome assemblies for North American Yellowstone bison and Simmental cattle breed have been published The first reference-quality genome assemblies for the iconic North American Yellowstone bison and the Simmental cattle breed have been published [Read More …]

2021 dairy processor grant recipients

Fifteen Wisconsin dairy companies will receive Dairy Processor Grants in 2021 Fifteen Wisconsin dairy companies will receive Dairy Processor Grants in 2021 from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). The [Read More …]

New Line-up of Speakers Announced for Week 59 of The Dairy Signal™

Free online episodes offer insights to help producers make informed decisions Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 59 of The Dairy Signal™. Episodes this week feature technology tips and updates [Read More …]

Severe Drought Leads to Record Levels of Negative Pasture and Rangeland Conditions

Not quite halfway through the year, 2021 is already very difficult as much of the country struggles with exceptional drought. The drought is especially hard for the many livestock producers who faced a tough [Read More …]

DCRC selects Ali Husnain as its 2021 Scholar

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) named Ali Husnain, a doctorate degree student at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., as the 2021 DCRC Scholar. As the award recipient, Husnain earned an expense-paid trip to [Read More …]

Animal Ag Alliance Virtual Summit attendees now prepared to turn “Obstacles to Opportunities”

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2021 Virtual Summit highlights report now available The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2021 Virtual Stakeholders Summit, themed “Obstacles to Opportunities,” equipped farm and food stakeholders with the tools needed to turn the obstacles of 2020 into [Read More …]

Big Milk Checks Numb the Impact of High Feed Costs for Dairy Producers

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 21, 2021 Some dairy producers are partially shielded from higher feed expenses through a combination of inventories, contracts, and farming. Many have been battered by low [Read More …]

Expo Welcomes Erf as 2021 Communications Intern

World Dairy Expo® is pleased to welcome Kelsey Erf as the 2021 Communications Intern. Erf joins Expo’s staff for the summer as plans for World Dairy Expo 2021, September 28 through October 2 in Madison, Wisconsin, continue to move forward. Erf’s media-focused responsibilities range from writing [Read More …]

Karl Czymmek joins Dairy Management Inc.

Working for the last 20 plus years with the NYS dairy industry in my position with PRO-DAIRY has been incredibly fulfilling and rewarding. Over this time, I have had the privilege of working with many [Read More …]

USDA Releases 90-Day Progress Report on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published the 90-Day Progress Report on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry (PDF, 561 KB). The report represents an important step toward in President Biden’s Executive Order on Tackling the [Read More …]

Checkoff Helps Taco Bell Unveil 2nd Beverage Featuring Dairy

Taco Bell is unveiling its second frozen beverage featuring dairy at all participating U.S. locations for a limited time, thanks to checkoff support. The Mtn Dew® Baja Blast® Colada Freeze features a dairy-based creamer [Read More …]

Penn State Solar Law Symposium

Utility-Scale Solar Development For Lawyers, Landowners, & Others An Online Legal Educational Symposium Presented by Center for Agricultural and Shale Law at Penn State Law Marcellus Center for Outreach and Research Penn State Dickinson [Read More …]

DMI NMPF Dairy Market Report – May 2021

Several positive signs have emerged in recent months that are pointing to a tightening milk supply-demand balance and improving milk prices. Year-over-year milk production growth moderated from 2.4 percent in January to 1.8 percent [Read More …]

Learn about precision dairy technology

University of Minnesota invites you to attend 2021 Precision Dairy Conference, June 22-23 The University of Minnesota invites you to attend the 2021 Precision Dairy Conference, June 22-23, 2021. The event will be a ‘neutral space’ [Read More …]

National FFA announces in-person convention with a virtual program for 2021

The event, which traditionally brings more than 65,000 attendees, will take place Oct. 27-30 The National FFA Organization announced that they would hold their annual in-person convention this fall in the city of Indianapolis. [Read More …]

Farm Credit East seeks modern agriculture photos for a chance to win $100

Upload your picturesque images from the farm, woods or dock at FarmCreditEast.com/Calendar by July 31 Farm Credit East is currently seeking creative images of modern Northeast agriculture, commercial fishing and forest products to fill the pages of [Read More …]

Family Farm Action Applauds Livestock Organizations’ Commitment to Cattle Market Oversight and Reform

On Monday, May 10th, the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Farmers Union, R-CALF USA, and the United States Cattlemen’s Association (“the organizations”) held an historic meeting at the request of [Read More …]

NIFA Invests $14.5M in Economics, Markets, Trade, Environmental and Natural Resources

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has invested $14.5 million in two key programs awarded through its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. NIFA awarded $8.6 million for 18 [Read More …]

StoneX Markets LLC Launches Self-Service OTC Platform

Through a singular enhanced technology offering, StoneX Markets digitizes its OTC business and provides transparency to our OTC marketplace StoneX Markets LLC, (“StoneX Markets”) a subsidiary of StoneX Group Inc. (Nasdaq: SNEX) (“the Company”), [Read More …]

Eight Strategies to Reduce Dry Period Mastitis to Improve Reproductive Efficiency

Dairy cows are most susceptible to new intramammary infections (IMIs) during the dry period. IMIs acquired during the dry period can have a significant impact on milk production, milk quality, herd removal and reproductive [Read More …]

Topeka, Kansas, to Develop $13M Downtown Innovation Campus

The 70,000-square-foot campus will include wet labs, co-working, office and meeting space and a rooftop for events GO Topeka, the economic development group for Kansas’ Capital City, today announced plans to develop a $13 [Read More …]

Costa, Valadao Introduce Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel and Alternative Fuels Extension Act of 2021