Year: 2021

Event to be held May 11-12 in Kansas City, speaker proposals sought Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced that its 2022 Stakeholders Summit, set for May 11-12 in Kansas City, Missouri, will be themed [Read More …]

MSU to host virtual field day on practical strategies for responsible use of antimicrobials in livestock production

October 26 event titled, “Management Over Medication in Livestock Production,” will focus on practical strategies for responsible use of antimicrobials in food animals raised on farms of any size, and why this is important [Read More …]

Why Do Consumers Accept or Reject Ag Technology?

Key Drivers to Consumer Acceptance of Ag and Food Technology Agriculture and food have a rich history of bringing innovative solutions to market. As those solutions integrate more technology, it’s increasingly important to understand [Read More …]

Dairy’s gains were steady in a year that was anything but

We’ll spare you the long story of how 2020 was difficult for everyone – assuming you aren’t a time-traveler or a visitor from outer space, you already know it. And if you follow this column, [Read More …]

milc group Announces A Partnership With Rice Lake Weighing Systems To Launch One™Truck Scale

Take the busywork out of inventory management while increasing data accuracy for truck scale transactions. Milc group is proud to offer one™truck scale , a user-friendly feed inventory module that communicates directly with Rice [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Honors Dr. Mark Hilton as Mentor of the Year

Featured at American Association of Bovine Practitioners Annual Conference Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), [Read More …]

Cultivate California educates residents about farms’ need for water

Exceptional drought conditions mean Farm Credit’s support is crucial, as reminding people about link between water and their food is more important than ever California is in the middle of one of its worst [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Presents Informational Webinar on Methane Digesters for Dairy Farms

If you are a dairy producer thinking about adding a methane digester to your operation, join Farm Credit East for an overview of digester economics, policy considerations, incentives and operational factors. This webinar is [Read More …]

What’s Squeaking? National Cheese Curd Day is October 15th

Wisconsin, The State of Cheese® Shares Everything You Need to Celebrate the Glorious Cheese Curd National Cheese Curd Day is upon us, and soon cheese lovers near and far will come together to collectively [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Awards 18 Future Bovine Veterinarians with $90,000 in Scholarships

Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), has awarded $90,000 in scholarships to 18 bovine veterinary [Read More …]

AFBF welcomes appointment of Rod Snyder as EPA Ag Advisor

“AFBF congratulates Rod Snyder on his appointment as EPA’s agriculture advisor” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the appointment of Rod Snyder as EPA agriculture advisor. “AFBF congratulates Rod Snyder [Read More …]

Irish Dairy Co-Op Acquires Leading US Ingredients Business Whitehall Specialties Inc.

Irish dairy cooperative, Ornua, announced today it has completed the acquisition of U.S. cheese ingredients business, Whitehall Specialties Inc. (Whitehall). The acquisition complements Ornua’s U.S. ingredients division, Ornua Ingredients North America (OINA), and is [Read More …]

Dairy’s 2020 Gains Were Steady in a Year That Was Anything But

We’ll spare you the long story of how 2020 was difficult for everyone – assuming you aren’t a time-traveler or a visitor from outer space, you already know it. And if you follow this column, [Read More …]

Coalition Advocates for Climate-Smart Agriculture and Ag Conservation

Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts and a coalition of 165 leading agriculture, conservation and wildlife groups delivered a letter to Congress urging them to ensure that the proposed $28 billion investment into [Read More …]

Anne Moore joins Farmers for Sustainable Food as sustainability communications manager

Farmers for Sustainable Food (FSF) has added an experienced communications professional to expand the promotion of the organization’s work, especially the efforts of farmer-led watershed conservation groups that FSF supports. Anne Moore joined FSF [Read More …]

Kiss the Ground Film on Netflix Offers 100 Scholarships to Farmers & Ranchers

Celebrate 1st Anniversary of the Award-Winning Documentary To mark the first anniversary of the release of the game-changing climate change mitigation documentary Kiss the Ground on Netflix narrated by Woody Harrelson, starring Gisele, Tom Brady, Ian Somerhalder, Patricia & David Arquette, Farmer Gabe Brown and Jason Mraz. Ryland [Read More …]

Keeping Families, Calves and Bottom Line Healthy

October 14, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 79 of The Dairy Signal™. Episodes this week will focus on nutritious dairy snacks, managing respiratory disease in calves and a market and [Read More …]

USDA Issues WASDE for October – Dairy Price Forecast Raised

On Oct. 12, USDA issued its monthly report of World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE). The report covers a range of grains, meats and dairy. The report states: “Milk production forecasts for 2021 and [Read More …]

USDA Announces Commitment to Strengthen Hispanic-serving Higher Education Institutions

The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh, along with USDA leadership, met today with representatives from Hispanic-serving Institutions to launch the first in a series of virtual [Read More …]

American Farmland Trust Joins 164 Other Organizations in Calling for Congress to Maintain $28 Billion for Conservation in Reconciliation Bill

American Farmland Trust is proud to stand alongside 164 other organizations and corporations in calling for Congress to maintain the $28 billion proposed for conservation programs in the reconciliation package. This funding recognizes the [Read More …]

US bovine AI industry invests in next generation of geneticists and andrologists

The National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) is pleased to announce that applications are now welcome for the 4th Annual NAAB Doak Graduate Fellowship. Named after Dr. Gordon Doak who dedicated 42 years to [Read More …]

Dairy Appreciation Dinners Happening THIS Saturday!

October 13, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Our Dairy Appreciation Dinners are happening THIS Saturday, October 16 on three dairy farms in Pennsylvania! If you’re planning to join us, click here to submit a simple RSVP for you and your family. The free [Read More …]

Obituary for Shelia Hilvers of Tulare, California

Shelia Mauree Holland Hilvers entered into the gates of eternity September 9, 2021. Editor’s Note: The DairyBusiness News staff has worked with Sheila for years. She was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed! [Read More …]

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Join the dairy data revolution at Connect Summit

Register to join this premier virtual thought-leadership conference on Oct. 13-14. Data in the dairy industry is constantly evolving. How do you stay ahead? Join the dairy data revolution at the 2021 virtual Connect [Read More …]

Conewango Division Evolution Launches New Website

Evolution, a division of Conewango Products Corporation, has launched a new website featuring their line of high-performance milking liners including the newest addition – the revolutionary RST-Driver. The newly designed website, at www.evolution-liners.com, gives [Read More …]

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U.S. Senate Confirms Xochitl Torres Small to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development

U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced that the U.S. Senate confirmed Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small to [Read More …]

Chairman David Scott Statement Following Hearing to Review the State of the Livestock Industry

Chairman David Scott Statement Following Hearing to Review the State of the Livestock Industry House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement regarding today’s Hearing, “To Review the State of the Livestock Industry” [Read More …]

WEBINAR: Can we improve tie-stall dairy systems and why should we do it?

Webinars are geared toward dairy farmers, veterinarians, consultants, industry, Extension/academia, and government representatives interested in many aspects of dairy cattle welfare. Professional, undergraduate, and graduate students are strongly encouraged to participate. Continuing Education Credit [Read More …]

Continuing Resolution Extends Disaster Coverage for Most 2020 and 2021 Losses