Month: May 2021

Free Zoom webinar to be held Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from 7:00pm-9:00pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County is hosting a free zoom webinar, Intro into Value-Added Dairy Processing, on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from [Read More …]

Dairy farmer sees vaccine as best way to put COVID ‘in rearview mirror’

Farmers have an opportunity to be leaders in rural communities Maple Ridge Dairy owner Brian Forrest oversees the health and well-being of 1,700-plus dairy animals on a farm in rural Marathon County near Stratford, Wis. [Read More …]

2020 farm income levels rose considerably

Median net farm income at the highest level since 2012 The University of Minnesota recently reported that the median net farm income for Southern and Western Minnesota farmers in 2020 was $102,848, which was at [Read More …]

Update on Butter and Cheese Inventories

As butter and cheese inventories increase, wholesale butter and cheese prices decline. As butter prices decline, the value of butterfat declines. As cheese prices decline, the value of milk protein and Class III milk decline. This [Read More …]

CRP Participation Has Declined, Despite Rising Program Cap

May 10, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

First incorporated into a farm bill in 1985, the conservation title is what some would consider the original Green New Deal. Its voluntary conservation initiatives give farmers and ranchers flexibility to adopt practices in a [Read More …]

The Flush Accelerates and Cheese Processing Expands

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 7, 2021 The U.S. dairy industry has expanded cheese processing capacity noticeably, and it shows. The flush has accelerated and, according to USDA’s Dairy Market News, [Read More …]

Inspiring business book “From Farms to Incubators” puts a spotlight on women leaders of the agricultural technology revolution

“You’ll never think about food and farms the same way again.” — David Kirkpatrick, Techonomy Climate change, water shortages and an ever-growing global population are making the world’s food supply more precarious than ever, but [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers to Seek Emergency USDA Hearing on Class I Mover Reform

NMPF’s Board of Directors voted April 23 to request an emergency USDA hearing on a Federal Milk Marketing Order proposal to restore fairness for farmers in the Class I fluid milk price mover. The endorsement [Read More …]

Cheese Flavor Chemistry & Terroir

Hello cheesemongers and cheese enthusiasts! Looking to strengthen your cheese chops? Join us for our upcoming virtual class, Cheese Flavor Chemistry & Terroir, with Jess Perrie of Essex Cheese on Sunday, June 6 at 3pm PT. About the [Read More …]

Speakers discuss communication, engagement and policy during 2021 Virtual Summit preconference series

Preconference webinars held April 28–May 4 The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2021 Virtual Stakeholders Summit preconference webinars, sponsored by Protect the Harvest, wrapped up May 4 and included sessions highlighting ways to connect with companies sharing [Read More …]

Milk Specialties Global Begins Lactoferrin Production Following Major Infrastructure Project

Lactoferrin Demand Being Driven by Health-Focused Consumers Milk Specialties Global, a leading international whey and milk protein producer, is entering the lactoferrin market following a multi-million-dollar investment at the company’s Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin facility. [Read More …]

NIAA Announces New Board Members & Annual Award Winners

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture welcomes new leadership to its board and recognizes award recipients at Annual Conference. The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) re-elected and welcomed new board members at the 2021 [Read More …]

Animal ag industry relies on quick, coordinated emergency declaration, response

Diseases that threaten Pennsylvania’s $34.6 billion animal agriculture industry Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and State Veterinarian Dr. Kevin Brightbill today discussed a variety of dangerous transmissible animal diseases that threaten Pennsylvania’s $34.6 billion animal agriculture [Read More …]

Dairy helps get rural America vaccinated

Farmers and cooperatives across the country are putting together vaccination events The robust pace of U.S. COVID-19 vaccinations is the most important story in the country right now – and not just because vaccinations make [Read More …]

DCHA webinar focuses on coccidiosis

May 7, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Free, one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. CST on May 25th Dairy Calf and Heifer Association’s (DCHA) May 25 webinar features “Your Calves Are Shedding Cocci: The Magnitude of the Problem.” This free, one-hour [Read More …]

DWP$ index from Zoetis does indeed predict lifetime profitability

No surprise, but genetics works in improving the dairy herd. A recent study confirms that the Dairy Wellness Profit Index® (DWP$®) index from Zoetis does indeed predict lifetime profitability. In this segment of DairyBusiness Update, Joel [Read More …]

UnitedAg announces updates to executive leadership team

Alex Chee, Yvonne Park, and Sachin Varma named to leadership positions UnitedAg, a healthcare leader for the agricultural industry, announced several changes across its executive leadership team, further positioning the non-profit agricultural association health plan [Read More …]

Lone Star Ag Credit announces photography contest

Winners of each of the three divisions will receive prizes – enter today! Lone Star Ag Credit’s first-ever photo contest runs May 1-July 1, 2021. And you could be one of the lucky winners. The [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Alliance Virtual Stakeholders Summit

Our 2021 Virtual Stakeholders Summit is currently underway with a record crowd of nearly 600 registered attendees! We cannot thank our Virtual Summit sponsors enough for making this year’s event possible. You can see our sponsors here and check [Read More …]

Reducing Dry Period Mastitis to Improve Reproductive Efficiency

Reproductive performance is an important driver of dairy farm profitability and can be impacted by several diseases that occur during the dry period including mastitis. Mastitis is associated with lost milk production, added treatment [Read More …]

Effects of Repeated OPU Procedures on Fertility in Cattle

According to the American Embryo Transfer Association, 448,826 bovine embryos were transferred into recipients in 2019, 68% of which had been produced by in vitro fertilization (IVF) methods. In the same year, 122,431 ovum pick up [Read More …]

Boveta Nutrition Studies Show Increased Milk Yield and Improved Feed Efficiency

Proprietary Feeding Model Also Reduces Methane Gas Emissions In two separate studies, Boveta Nutrition found that dairy cows that were fed its optimized diet experienced a 4-5.5% increase in milk yield with a 4-8% increase [Read More …]

NMPF offers dairy industry support to Ambassador Tai on expanding agricultural markets

In a meeting today with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation, and NMPF’s Chairman Randy Mooney offered to closely collaborate with Ambassador Tai and the [Read More …]

Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference

Learn the latest information in dairy nutrition and management at virtual event June 9&10 Learn the latest information in dairy nutrition and management by attending the virtual 2021 Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference on [Read More …]

Farm Bureau launches Farm State of Mind resource directory

Directory lists resources specifically geared toward farmers, ranchers and rural communities In recognition of May as Mental Health Month, the American Farm Bureau Federation launched a comprehensive, easy-to-use online directory of resources for farmers, ranchers [Read More …]

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Southern Region livestock & milk production/income

Milk production increased 2.2 percent in 2020 Total 2020 production of meat animals (cattle and calves and hogs and pigs) for the United States totaled 86.0 billion pounds, down 1 percent from 2019. Production increased [Read More …]

Dairy helps get rural America vaccinated

Farmers and cooperatives across the country are putting together vaccination events The robust pace of U.S. COVID-19 vaccinations is the most important story in the country right now – and not just because vaccinations make [Read More …]

The Center for Food Integrity Welcomes Grubhub and Compeer

Grubhub and Compeer Financial are the latest members of The Center for Food Integrity (CFI), a not-for-profit organization whose sole mission is helping the food system earn consumer trust. Their commitment demonstrates the value they [Read More …]

Governor Tony Evers Appoints Three Members to DATCP Board

Today, Governor Tony Evers announced three appointments to six-year terms on the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board, effective May 1, 2021. Two of the appointees are current members of the [Read More …]

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Maple Hill Creamery Launches America’s First-Ever Zero Sugar Organic Milk