Month: May 2021

Family-owned creamery increases size of popular sheep milk yogurt based on customer demand Bellwether Farms today announces its Plain Sheep Milk Yogurt in a new, larger 24 oz container is now available at Whole Foods [Read More …]

Dellait acquires the Nutretain® forage preservation business from BritAm Nutritional Concepts, Inc.

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Today Dellait has completed the acquisition of the Nutretain® forage preservation business from BritAm Nutritional Concepts, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, Dellait becomes the owner of the silage inoculant brands Nutretain One®, [Read More …]

World Wide Sires announces leadership changes to best serve farmers

After 35 years at World Wide Sires (WWS) and 21 years as chief executive officer (CEO), John Schouten has planned his retirement from his CEO role in July of 2021. He will continue to work [Read More …]

Governor Newsom announces $5.1 billion package for water infrastructure and drought response as part of $100 billion California comeback plan

Package includes billions for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, with a focus on small and disadvantaged communities Part of the Governor’s $100 billion California Comeback Plan, a comprehensive recovery plan to tackle five of the [Read More …]

Farmers for Sustainable Food marks transformation of conservation alliance

Newly named group reaches next level in scope, innovation, partners An alliance created five years ago to support and promote farmers in their conservation efforts has reached a new level, with a broader focus, more [Read More …]

Fair Trade USA launches certification program for dairy

Chobani debuts first-ever Fair Trade Certified dairy items on national retail shelves Fair Trade USA® and Chobani, LLC have launched a groundbreaking certification program for U.S. dairy farms and cooperatives that provides financial premiums to [Read More …]

Bureau of Livestock Identification to lower inspection fees

CDFA’s Bureau of Livestock Identification (BLI) will lower inspection fees by 10 cents per head beginning on July 1. The Bureau’s advisory board and CDFA Secretary Karen Ross made the determination due to a budget [Read More …]

Longtime World Dairy Expo Holstein Superintendent named Honorary Klussendorf Recipient

Ken Elliott of Marshall, Wisconsin became the 18th recipient of the Honorary Klussendorf Award on Friday, April 30 during the Midwest National Spring Jersey and Red & White Shows held in Jefferson, Wisconsin. Considered [Read More …]

Young Dairy Leaders Institute Accepting Applications for Class 12

The Holstein Foundation is delighted to reintroduce the Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) after a year hiatus with a new location and refreshed agenda. Applications for YDLI Class 12 are due August 1, 2021 and [Read More …]

Farmers at the heart of nation’s solutions, leader of Black farmers group says – Dairy Defined Podcast

From building small communities to solving environmental issues, farmers stand at the center of solutions to national problems, says Cornelius Blanding, executive director of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives Land Assistance Fund, a Georgia-based non-profit [Read More …]

Basic Dairy Nutrition Online Course

May 14 – June 24, 2021 | Online via Moodle Online Registration Closes This Week Don’t miss your chance to take this course! Registration closes on May 13. Course Summary Presented as a partnership of [Read More …]

Professional Dairy Producers Foundation Grant Applications Deadline Approaches

Professional Dairy Producers Foundation (PDPF), also known as Dairy’s Foundation, is offering grants up to $5000 for new or unique programs for dairy-producer-focused initiatives. The independent grant selection committee will be searching for applications that [Read More …]

Midwestern farmers can find tools to thrive with new resource center

Farm life can be stressful. Most pressures, such as weather, illness, injuries, loans, and regulations, are constant and uncontrollable. Now, Midwestern farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers have direct access to a new tool to help [Read More …]

PSU ‘Dairy Idea Plans’ feature automatic milking systems

The plans feature design principles of cow comfort Penn State Extension is offering three new “Dairy Idea Plans” intended to give dairy producers and industry professionals fundamentally sound and functional layouts for dairy housing systems and [Read More …]

July 1st is the deadline to apply for National Jersey youth scholarships

The American Jersey Cattle Association will award over $24,000 in scholarships Thursday, July 1 is the deadline to apply for scholarship and educational awards administered by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA), Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The [Read More …]

School nutrition professionals virtually visit NY dairy farm

Sarah Colby of Spencerport, N.Y. helps build trust in dairy for school meals To help create excitement and build trust around school meals that include milk and dairy, American Dairy Association North East recently facilitated [Read More …]

4-H member awarded Jersey calf

Kasey Purdy has been awarded a Jersey calf that she will use for her dairy cattle 4-H project this year Kasey Purdy of Coxsackie is the lucky recipient of a donated Jersey calf that she [Read More …]

USDA invests more than $90 million in grants for local and regional food producers affected by pandemic

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of $92.2 million in competitive grant funding under the 2018 Farm Bill’s Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). The LAMP grants announced today are funded through [Read More …]

July 1 is deadline to apply for National Jersey Youth Scholarships

Thursday, July 1 is the deadline to apply for scholarship and educational awards administered by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA), Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The AJCA will award over $24,000 in scholarships. The funds will [Read More …]

Lely North America Launches Lely Quaress Omnia Teat Spray

Lely North America is proud to announce the launch of its Lely Quaress Omnia teat spray as part of the Lely aftermarket consumables line. This U.S.-only product is an affordable teat spray that is [Read More …]

New Line-up of Speakers Announced for Week 57 of The Dairy Signal™

Online series features panel discussions with leading cheesemakers, academics and analysts Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 57 of The Dairy Signal™. Episodes this week feature the Wisconsin’s Master Cheesemaker [Read More …]

Junior Holstein Transfer Deadline is July 15

Holstein Association USA extended the Junior transfer “received by” deadline to July 15 for both heifers and cows in 2020. This new deadline for juniors will remain in place for the 2021 show season and [Read More …]

FARM Program publishes 2021 Drug Residue Prevention Manual

Educational tool promotes best management practices for administering treatment to dairy cattle The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program published its 2021 Milk & Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Reference Manual and accompanying pocket guide, an [Read More …]

USDA seeks nominees for National Dairy Promotion & Research Board

Nominees sought for 12 dairy producer seats on the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for 12 dairy producer seats on the [Read More …]

VIDEO: Dairy farmers build trust in industry during virtual tour

Peck Brothers explain on-farm use of sustainability, research and technology Building trust in dairy farmers and dairy foods was the goal of a virtual farm tour recently hosted by Neil and Bill Peck of Welcome [Read More …]

Spring Weed Control in Grass Hay and Pasture

Late spring weed management in pastures is still possible but many weeds are getting too large or mature for effective control. If you were unable to control winter annuals and biennials last fall, there is [Read More …]

Support Wisconsin Dairy Farmers During National Dairy Month

Top Five Ways to Celebrate Our State’s Essential Farm Workers in June During this challenging year, Wisconsin dairy farmers were deemed essential workers, committed to their communities by working every day to provide nutritious dairy [Read More …]

Hilmar Cheese Company to open new cutting-edge cheese and whey production facility in Dodge City, Kansas