Year: 2021

Could Agolin be a tool to fight climate change in dairy cattle? Whether or not you subscribe to the ability of essential oils to ease your stress, lighten your mood or give you a feeling [Read More …]

Forage Sorghum Advantages

In a recent webinar with Alta Seeds, the author provided updated research on the renewed interest in forage sorghum. The practice of growing sorghum for forage is expanding into new regions, as farmers and livestock [Read More …]

Driving Dairy Demand in Schools With Smoothies

At school, food choices are critical – fueling students’ energy, resiliency and ability to concentrate and be successful in the classroom. Dairy offers so many key nutritional benefits that families and schools rely on to [Read More …]

Commitment to Quality Lands Willow Behrer Farms 2021 BQA Dairy FARM Award

With each generation, Willow Behrer Farms LLC has grown and evolved, but one thing has not changed over the years – their commitment to quality. Willow Behrer Farms was originally settled in 1892 [Read More …]

Comparing Federal Orders

This post will compare parameters for each of the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. While a lot of milk is being de-pooled in the Federal Orders, most of the milk is still paid by Federal Order [Read More …]

Five Tips to Curb Dairy Feed Costs

Manage feed and animal inventories to maximize ration performance and widen your margin. As farmers across the country navigate drought conditions and rising feed costs, many are looking at ways to stretch feed inventories. Small [Read More …]

Pneumonia: An Underestimated Threat to Adult Dairy Cows

The risk of pneumonia doesn’t stop with calves Pneumonia is like a thief in the night. It’s hard to detect, but it steals from your bottom line and the losses can be devastating. “Once animals [Read More …]

CA: Gimmicks at the Expense of Dairy Farmers’ Future Sustainability

Our Western United Dairies organization has been fighting the California Air Resources Board (ARB) and their attempt to include enteric emissions – methane from cow burps – as part of our farmer’s baseline compliance for [Read More …]

Sunset Celebration Brings Live Music to World Dairy Expo

As World Dairy Expo® prepares for its comeback show, after cancelling due to COVID-19 in 2020, a schedule of new and modified events awaits attendees and exhibitors in Madison, Wisconsin, September 28 through [Read More …]

NNYADP Research: Transition Cows, Feeding Management, Metabolic Health Index Application

The farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) is funding research that is evaluating how pre-calving feed management impacts post-calving cow health. The project is making one of the first applications of the [Read More …]

CDCB Virtual Industry Meeting to be October 20

CDCB has adjusted its Industry Meeting plans – moving to a virtual platform on Wednesday, October 20, from 2 to 4 PM (Eastern). With the theme, “Improving Cow Mobility through Genetics,” our team anticipates an [Read More …]

International Agri-Center® Development Plans Announced at State of the City

Tulare Mayor Dennis Medeiros shared the year-in-review at the State of the City luncheon on Friday, August 27. After covering achievements in Tulare, he shared the future of development for the community. One of [Read More …]

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Alliance releases report from 2021 Farmed Animal Conference E-Summit

Animal ag community urged to be aware of discussions among animal rights activists at virtual conference The Animal Agriculture Alliance released a report today detailing observations from the Farmed Animal Conference E-Summit held virtually [Read More …]

Nomination Deadline for FARM Excellence Awards Extended

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program today announced that the deadline to nominate farms and FARM Evaluators for a FARM Excellence Award has been extended to Friday, Sept. 3. Award categories include Animal [Read More …]

Demand for school-based agriculture, food, and natural resource education programs continues to grow in Minnesota

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Teachagmn.org website created as resource to recruit and retain agriculture, food, and natural resource (AFNR) education teachers As schools head back into session this September, more students will be able to take courses that previously [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Lloyd Holterman & Bill Peck talk about breeding profitable cattle

Two dairyman who are members of the Producer Advisory Committee at the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding have a fascinating conversation in this episode. Lloyd Holterman, Rosy Lane Farm, Watertown, Wisconsin, committee chair, focuses on breeding [Read More …]

CALS offers new minor in sustainable agricultural & food systems

Multidisciplinary minor requires students to take courses in soil, plant, animal and food sciences Starting this fall, students can choose a new minor in sustainable agricultural and food systems that is designed to help them understand [Read More …]

Where does hay fit into the calf diet?

There have been many research trials over the years One of the common questions when it comes to raising dairy calves has always been, should hay be included into the diet for dairy calves? [Read More …]

DATCP, WEDC officials visit UW-River Falls Dairy Pilot Plant

UWRF renovated its 30-year old dairy plant to provide teaching and training opportunities that will give graduates a competitive edge The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary-designee Randy Romanski and [Read More …]

Lenders Can Now Apply for New Heirs’ Property Relending Program

Intermediary lenders can now apply for loans through the new Heirs’ Property Relending Program (HPRP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications today through October 29, 2021, and cooperatives, credit unions and nonprofit [Read More …]

Select Sires celebrates JEDI’s successful career

Select Sires is saddened to announce that 7HO13250 S-S-I Montross JEDI-ET (EX-93-GM) passed away last week. In August 2015, JEDI made his debut as the industry’s No. 1 GTPI® available young sire and he [Read More …]

World dairy experts to gather in Copenhagen: Registration now open for the IDF World Dairy Conference

Titled ‘A Changing Climate for Dairy’, the International Dairy Federation (IDF) will hold its annual meetings in Copenhagen in conjunction with the IDF Global Dairy Conference on 13th – 15th October. 350 dairy people [Read More …]

Nearly 90 Northeast organic dairy farms to lose their market

Danone North America plans to stop buying milk in the Northeast by Aug. 31, 2022 Nearly 90 organic dairy farms in the Northeast, including 28 in Vermont, will lose their contracts with an organic [Read More …]

Statement from Vilsack on USDA quarterly trade forecast

The FY 2021 forecast of $173.5 billion is $33.8 billion, or 24%, higher than the FY 2020 final total The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s quarterly trade forecast released yesterday shows that U.S. agricultural exports [Read More …]

Transition Cow Tuesdays

Transition cow management webinar series begins November 2nd Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY is hosting Transition Cow Tuesdays, a transition cow management webinar series, from 12:30 to 1:00 PM EDT, Tuesdays from November 2, 2021 through December [Read More …]

Bush selected as Capital Farm Credit Director of Marketing

Bush has almost 20 years of strategic marketing experience in both corporate and agency settings Heather Bush recently joined Capital Farm Credit as Director of Marketing. Her new role incorporates strategic leadership across Association [Read More …]

Winners of the 2021 Dairy Products Competition announced

Annual State Fair tradition highlights world-class dairy products across New York New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced the winners of the 2021 Dairy Products Competition in [Read More …]

Forage testing

The results from your forage analysis can help you strategically plan rations This growing season’s drought has been particularly challenging for livestock producers as forage shortages have been coupled with nitrate concerns. Forage quality [Read More …]

Chester County 4-H Dairy Round Up

Thirty dairy animals were exhibited, and twenty 4-H youth members participated As part of the 4-H Fair Week, the Chester County 4-H Dairy Show was held on Friday, August 13, 2021, at the Romano [Read More …]

Focus on Monitoring Calf Health and Insights into Weather Patterns and Dairy Markets