Year: 2021

Holstein Association USA extended the Junior transfer “received by” deadline to July 15 for both heifers and cows in 2020. This new deadline for juniors will remain in place for the 2021 show season and [Read More …]

FARM Program publishes 2021 Drug Residue Prevention Manual

Educational tool promotes best management practices for administering treatment to dairy cattle The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program published its 2021 Milk & Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Reference Manual and accompanying pocket guide, an [Read More …]

USDA seeks nominees for National Dairy Promotion & Research Board

Nominees sought for 12 dairy producer seats on the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for 12 dairy producer seats on the [Read More …]

VIDEO: Dairy farmers build trust in industry during virtual tour

Peck Brothers explain on-farm use of sustainability, research and technology Building trust in dairy farmers and dairy foods was the goal of a virtual farm tour recently hosted by Neil and Bill Peck of Welcome [Read More …]

Spring Weed Control in Grass Hay and Pasture

Late spring weed management in pastures is still possible but many weeds are getting too large or mature for effective control. If you were unable to control winter annuals and biennials last fall, there is [Read More …]

Support Wisconsin Dairy Farmers During National Dairy Month

Top Five Ways to Celebrate Our State’s Essential Farm Workers in June During this challenging year, Wisconsin dairy farmers were deemed essential workers, committed to their communities by working every day to provide nutritious dairy [Read More …]

Hilmar Cheese Company to open new cutting-edge cheese and whey production facility in Dodge City, Kansas

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. today jointly announced the Company’s decision to build a new state-of-the-art cheese and whey protein processing plant in Dodge City, Kansas. Hilmar Cheese Company, founded in [Read More …]

Fair Trade USA announces fair trade certification program for U.S. Dairy industry

Chobani debuts first-ever Fair Trade Certified dairy items on national retail shelves Fair Trade USA® and Chobani, LLC have launched a groundbreaking certification program for U.S. dairy farms and cooperatives that provides financial premiums to [Read More …]

GROWMARK Expanding Distribution in Kentucky Through Partnership

New large-scale distribution center to open in Fall 2021 GROWMARK and Castlen Enterprises announced today significant progress on a project that will bring a new large-scale warehouse distribution center in Owensboro, Ky. The new state of [Read More …]

Intro into Value-Added Dairy Processing

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