Month: September 2021

As part of its 2018 strategic plan, Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) leaders set a goal to host or present at an international dairy event. That goal will be realized when DCRC provides three [Read More …]

Dairy nourishes Africa, building an industry and resilience

With the UN Food Systems Summit this week and World Food Day next month, dairy’s global leadership in building sustainable, robust food chains are in the spotlight. Dairy Nourishes Africa, an initiative from Global [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo: Wake Up with Tanbark Talks at Expo

While at World Dairy Expo®, members of the global dairy industry are invited to start their mornings with educational and insightful Tanbark Talks. This new opportunity to learn takes place in The Tanbark at 8 [Read More …]

American Dairy Coalition Supports Immediate Return to Previous Class I Formula Pricing Until New Milk Pricing Options are Examined

Sen. Gillibrand: ‘modern-day dairy crisis magnified by Class I pricing change’ “We are in the midst of a modern-day dairy crisis magnified by a Class I pricing change in the 2018 Farm Bill. This [Read More …]

U.S. dairy industry advances three game-changing solutions to deliver a more sustainable and secure food system

New U.S. Dairy Sustainability Report reinforces progress across environmental impact, animal care, nutrition and food security, including nationally-aggregated processor data As society wrestles with threats to the global food supply and leaders prepare to [Read More …]

Virtual farm tours help dairies reach local schools

The tours will offer a live, real-time behind-the-scenes look at three local dairy farms Dairy farmers are encouraged to promote American Dairy Association North East’s Fall 2021 Virtual Farm Tours with their local schools. Set for [Read More …]

Assessing Western Drought Conditions – Grasshoppers, Fires and Reduced Yields Threaten Montana Farmers’ and Ranchers’ Livelihoods

The infamous drought of 1988 is seared into the memories of Montana farmers and ranchers. People who were farming at the time experienced a combination of heat, drought and pestilence that devastated dry land [Read More …]

Guide helps rural communities in disaster recovery assistance

Resource guide helps rural communities seeking disaster resiliency and recovery assistance United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson unveiled a resource guide as part of National Preparedness Month to help rural [Read More …]

Cornell in our Community: Rotational Grazing

Basically, rotational grazing allows cows to consume the nutrients they need Have you ever seen a large grassy field divided into multiple smaller paddocks? Have you ever heard the term rotational grazing and wondered [Read More …]

UGI Partners with California Bioenergy and Sevana Bioenergy to Develop RNG Dairy Digester Projects in South Dakota Through MBL Bioenergy

MBL Bioenergy, LLC (“MBL Bioenergy”) announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements to develop several clusters of dairy farm digester projects to produce renewable natural gas (“RNG”) from multiple farms in [Read More …]

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Phibro Empowers Dairy Producers through Products, Education and Expertise

The company’s commitment to the dairy industry begins with empowering producers to take control of herd health; This commitment will be highlighted at World Dairy Expo Dairy producers know Phibro Animal Health Corporation as [Read More …]

DairyTech: Entering a new era for US dairy producers

Technologies are the future of the dairy farms, but which solutions are out there and ready for the US market? At the World Dairy Expo TECH SPOTLIGHT online event, 11 dairy tech start-ups shared their [Read More …]

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s Remarks at the G-20 Open Forum on Sustainable Agriculture Environmental Sustainability Panel

The world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and its social and economic repercussions. The current global situation underscores the need for us to come together and act urgently and comprehensively to end hunger [Read More …]

JLG® Enters North America Agricultural Industry with Introduction of AG925 Telehandler

JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company [NYSE:OSK] and leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, marked its entry into the North American agricultural industry at Ag Progress Days [Read More …]

NIFA Invests $30M to Help Boost Organic Farming and Ranching

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced today an investment of over $30 million for 33 grants that support farmers and ranchers who grow and market high-quality organic [Read More …]

California Bioenergy and UGI to Develop RNG Dairy Digester Projects in South Dakota

California Bioenergy LLC (“CalBio”) announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements to develop several clusters of dairy farm digester projects to produce renewable natural gas (“RNG”) from multiple farms in South Dakota. CalBio’s [Read More …]

ImmuCell hires Lichdi to fill a new role as Commercial Research & Technical Services Veterinarian

ImmuCell Corporation is pleased to announce that it is expanding the expertise and services of its First Defense sales and marketing team by adding a Commercial Research & Technical Services Veterinarian. Raffael Lichdi, DVM, [Read More …]

American Dairy Coalition to host important conversation Sept. 30 at World Dairy Expo

‘Building the Case for Change: Can our Federal Checkoff Dollars Catch Up? “Building the Case for Change: Can Our Federal Checkoff Dollars Catch Up?” That’s the newly arrived perspective and advocacy topic for a [Read More …]

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Dairy Farmers of America Launches FUEL THEIR DRIVE promotion With 13 Of Its Regional, Farmer-Owned Milk Brands

Promotion Will Award $1 Million to High School Athletic Programs Across the Country Milk with its high-quality protein and essential vitamins and minerals has always played an important role in helping to fuel strong [Read More …]

Register for the DCRC webinar

Join the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council for its next webinar – “Importance of Dietary Methionine and Selenomethionine on Health and Reproduction” on Oct. 14, starting at 2 p.m. Central time (USA/Canada). Phil Cardoso, University of [Read More …]

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative member testifies about milk pricing reform

Iowa farmer tells Senate panel ‘distorted system’ needs to be modernized As dairy farmers across the country continue to grapple with federal milk pricing flaws exacerbated by the pandemic, an Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative [Read More …]

Applications Now Open to Compete for $250,000 in AgSharks Pitch Competition

Fourth-annual AgSharks Competition will provide agtech startups exclusive access to produce leaders and funding to advance innovative solutions for the agriculture sector Western Growers (WG) and S2G Ventures are now accepting applications for the [Read More …]

USDA expands Farmers.gov to include farm records

The ability to access records on demand without a visit to the service center saves you time and money Producers with farmers.gov accounts can now access farm records and maps online, the latest self-service feature added [Read More …]

Genesee Co. 4-H members compete at state dairy contest

New York State 4-H Dairy Bowl Contest took place at Cornell University on September 11th Genesee County 4-H members Bing Zuber and Ian Keberle competed at the New York State 4-H Dairy Bowl Contest [Read More …]

U.S. beef & dairy sectors can be climate neutral by 2050

White paper makes the case for focusing on warming impacts in the cattle sectors Within the next 30 years, the U.S. beef and dairy sectors can reach a point at which they’re no longer [Read More …]

New time, discounts available for Dairy Employee Management Webinars

Will be held every other Tuesday from September 28 to November 23 from 7-8:30 p.m. New times and discounts for the “Transforming Your Team” webinar series have been released to accommodate more schedules. Veterinarians, [Read More …]

PSU Extension offers forage quality workshop for sheep, goat producers

Workshop, will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1 Producers can learn how to better manage differences in forage quality and how it impacts rations at the Forage Quality [Read More …]

Amplimune shown to improve fertility and decrease clinical mastitis and metritis in dairy cows

NovaVive Inc., an animal health immunobiology company, today announced that an article has been published in the Journal of Animal Science (https://academic.oup.com/jas/article-abstract/99/9/skab191/6360969). The article summarizes a research study evaluating the effect of peripartal (around the time [Read More …]

NMPF Cooperative Leader Spotlights Need for Class I Pricing Changes at Senate Hearing