Month: July 2021

Graziers, dairy farmers, and interested others are invited to summer series The Sustainable Farming Association (SFA) and the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA)’s summer pasture walk series continues in July. Each event will be hosted [Read More …]

Statement from Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA on House Appropriations Committee Passage of the FY2022 Appropriations Bill

For USDA, FDA, and Related Agencies The U.S. House Committee on Appropriations this afternoon passed its fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and [Read More …]

Graeter’s Ice Cream Celebrates National Ice Cream Month with Sweet Rewards

Beloved Ice Cream Brand Brings Back Festivities & Rewards All Month Long Graeter’s Ice Cream, family-owned craft ice cream maker since 1870, is celebrating National Ice Cream Month with a calendar of events, including [Read More …]

Youth Members Shine at National Junior Holstein Convention

Junior Holstein members were recognized for their participation in a variety of activities during the Junior Awards Banquet on June 23, 2021 at the National Junior Holstein Convention in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Youth showcase their talents [Read More …]

New initiative, Sustainable Dairy PA, Sparks Promise For More climate-Friendly Dairy Supply chain In Chesapeake Bay Watershed

The Hershey Company, Land O’Lakes, Inc., and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay collaborate in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve water quality on local dairy farms The Hershey Company, Land [Read More …]

Markets Coast Into the Long Holiday Weekend

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week ending July 2, 2021 Class III and settled today not far from where they finished last Friday.Those prices are generally disappointing for dairy producers, but they are not [Read More …]

Dairy Profit Monitor key performance trend graphs: April 2020 – March 2021

39 dairy farms have completed the Dairy Profit Monitor (DPM) program from April 2020 through March 2021. The trend graphs prepared by the DPM provide a snapshot of how key performance measures changed on these [Read More …]

Corn planted acreage up 2% from 2020

Soybean acreage up 5% from last year The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimated 92.7 million acres of corn planted in the United States for 2021, up 2% from last year, [Read More …]

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in cattle

Harmful bacteria are hiding in livestock; traditional methods aren’t finding them Growing resistance to our go-to antibiotics is one of the biggest threats the world faces. As common bacteria like strep and salmonella become resistant [Read More …]

Western Wisconsin farmers explore cutting-edge manure applicator

More than 110 farmers, agribusiness professionals and community members gathered earlier this month for a live demonstration of a cutting-edge liquid manure application technology. The Western Wisconsin Conservation Council (WWCC) hosted a field day June [Read More …]

Biogénesis Bagó to build Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine site in Saudi Arabia

The Argentine biotechnology company will start the tech transfer project with MAS Company, a local partner to improve animal health in the region. Biogénesis Bágo, the international biotechnology company specialized in the development, production and [Read More …]

Reps. Dina Titus and Nancy Mace Applauded by Sustainable Agriculture and Animal Welfare Leaders for Introducing OFF Act to Reform USDA’s Runaway Checkoff Programs

Today, the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM), Animal Wellness Action (AWA), Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF), and National Dairy Producers Organization (NDPO) applauded U.S. Reps. Dina Titus, D-Nev., and Nancy Mace, R-S.C. for introducing the Opportunities [Read More …]

Distinguished Junior Members Recognized at National Junior Holstein Convention

Holstein Association USA named six National Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) finalists on June 23, 2021, during the National Junior Holstein Convention Awards Banquet in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The highest honor presented to a Junior Holstein Member, [Read More …]

Save the Date for the 82nd Minnesota Nutrition Conference!

September 22-23, 2021 Inspired by the gradual and purposeful process of returning to in-person activities, the Minnesota Nutrition Conference will be held in person in 2021. The 82nd Minnesota Nutrition Conference is scheduled for September [Read More …]

Largest robotic milking research facility in North America to open at UBC Dairy Center featuring GEA robots

Fully robotic milking farm will advance dairy research, attract students and educate public. The University of British Columbia (UBC) Dairy Education and Research Center will become the largest robotic milking research facility in North America [Read More …]

Lifetime Net Merit Revised in August for Balanced Selection, Profitable Dairy Cows

Lifetime Net Merit (NM$) has driven genetic progress since 1994 by promoting a balanced selection of all available, economically-important traits to maximize profitability of dairy cows. Developed by the USDA-ARS* researchers and calculated by the [Read More …]

Chicken and Cheese – One Example of Untapped Checkoff Possibilities

More than 2 billion chicken sandwiches head out the doors of leading quick-serve restaurants (QSR) in the U.S. each year without a slice of cheese. This is roughly 80 percent of a booming category that [Read More …]

Impact of Nutrition on Herd Health and Welfare

We are all aware of how critical nutritional management is to overall herd health and productivity. We are also learning more and more about how the connection between nutrition and efficiency begins at birth. It’s [Read More …]

How Much Canola Meal Can I Use in My Rations?

With all the research invested in determining the nutrient content and availability for dairy cows, the question that I get asked the most by both nutritionists and dairy producers is “How much canola meal can [Read More …]

Biuret Feed Additive Can Offset Rising Feed Prices

In today’s current environment with feed prices steadily increasing, dairy producers are seeking effective solutions to optimize production efficiency of their herds. Feed conversion provides the greatest opportunity for producers to capture additional margins. Supplementing [Read More …]

Improving Efficiency with Silage Inoculants

On today’s modern dairy, producers need to take advantage of every opportunity to improve efficiency. While most conversations around farm efficiency focus on topics such as finding ways to increase milk production and yield per [Read More …]

Have You Ever Considered Firing Yourself?

A fantastic book by author Harvey Mackay entitled We Got Fired! – And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us was published back in 2004. While his book focused on celebrities like Baseball [Read More …]

More Than Mycotoxins: Bacteria, Yeast and Other Feed Contaminants Can Affect Animal Health, Producers’ Bottom Lines

Dairy and beef cows are only as healthy as the feed they ingest — so feed cleanliness and hygiene are imperative for maintaining animal health and a producer’s bottom line. While molds and mycotoxins are [Read More …]

UMD Extension Dairy Field Day

Dairy-related programs and research at the University of Maryland will be showcased University of Maryland Extension and Maryland Dairy will be holding a Dairy Field Day from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 13. [Read More …]

Rising Feed Costs Impact Dry Cows and Heifers

With rising feed costs, ensure that proper nutrition is maintained for growing heifers. The feed costs for dry cows and heifers can influence the cash flow as much as the lactating cow. This is particularly [Read More …]

Is Inflation Hitting Dairy Prices?

The news is full of inflation concerns. This post will deal with inflation in the dairy industry, specifically fluid milk. This data used in this post is from the beginning of 2018 through May 2021. [Read More …]

Keeping an Eye on Stored Hay Temperatures

Take time to monitor hay temperatures in order to prevent a possible barn fire. As hay producers, our goal is to always put the best quality product into the bale as possible. But sometimes weather [Read More …]

California FarmLink Helps People of Color Become Successful Farmers

Farm Credit supports group as part of its commitment to diversity in agriculture Over the past seven years, former farmworker Aldo Gonzalez has expanded his farm business from five to 44 acres, helped by annual [Read More …]

California Air Resources Board (CARB) Seeking Public Comment on Draft Analysis of Progress Toward Achieving Dairy Methane Emissions Target

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is seeking public comment on a Draft Analysis of Progress toward Achieving the 2030 Dairy and Livestock Sector Methane Emissions Target. The draft Analysis is available on CARB’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutants [Read More …]

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