Year: 2021

Biggest ag show in Wisconsin set to open July 20 – 22 The Executive Committee of Wisconsin Farm Technology Days 2021 Eau Claire County confirmed today that the show will go on with key COVID-19 [Read More …]

UW-Madison’s Faith Baier earns DCHA scholarship

After earning her PhD, Baier plans to pursue an animal welfare/animal husbandry career The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) named Faith Baier, daughter of Ted and Sue Baier, Durand, Wis., as this year’s $1,000 [Read More …]

Farm Bureau seeks solutions to today’s farm and rural challenges

$165K in startup funds available; Apply by August 20th The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, has opened online applications for the 2022 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. This national business competition showcases [Read More …]

Dairy financial conference set for September 21

Program focuses on turning the page, managing changing markets Dairy financial consultants, lending representatives, and interested dairy producers are encouraged to save the date for the twelfth annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference, planned [Read More …]

Ben-Gurion University Researchers Introduce Novel Probiotic Yogurt-Based Treatment for Inflammatory Conditions

Novel molecules were found to reduce inflammation and restore balance of the immune system and were also effective against pathogenic bacteria Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have identified novel drug candidates based on [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

Select Sires graduates Holstein and Jersey sires to proven lineup

The April sire summaries resulted in nine Holstein and two Jersey graduates for Select Sires. The nine progeny-proven Holsteins are fathered by seven different sires offering a variety of pedigrees and genetic specialists. “Select Sires [Read More …]

Drought Grips Western U.S.

After a year riddled with pandemic-related challenges, farmers were hoping for an easy, uncomplicated growing season. Unfortunately, for many that dream seems unlikely, as much of the Western half of the country is experiencing severe to [Read More …]

DHIA

New NxGEN sires excel in health and fitness

Select Sires has added 14HO15289 S-S-I Limlght BEDROCK-PP-ET and 14HO15519 Melarry Legacy APOLLO-ET to the NxGEN® lineup. Following the April sire summary, the NxGEN portfolio offers 20 exceptional, industry-leading sires. “NxGEN was designed by dairymen, [Read More …]

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Environmental Organizations Want to Regulate Dairy Greenhouse Gas Emissions

An article today in Politico outlines efforts by the Sierra Club and other environmental groups to regulate GHG emissions from both dairy and hog operations. Enclosed is the article and the background and details on [Read More …]

Elimination of Stepped-up Basis Poses Hazards to Family Farms

Potential Capital Gains Taxes Are Significantly Larger than Cash Rental Rates Capital gains taxes are based on the change in the value of an asset, such as farmland, livestock or timber, when that asset is [Read More …]

Grōv Technologies and Hunter Ridge Dairy to Build Ten Olympus Tower Farms As Part of the New Grōv-Hunter Ridge Indoor Feed Production Center in Northeastern Colorado

Hunter Ridge Owner and Dairy Leader, AJ De Jager Joins Grōv as a Senior Advisor to Advance Sustainable Dairy Technologies and Practices Grōv Technologies today signed definitive agreements with Colorado-based Hunter Ridge Dairy to build [Read More …]

USDA seeks input on new Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program

Agency to host public listening session on April 22, 2021 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is requesting public input from interested parties, including potential customers and interested stakeholders, to help create a [Read More …]

MidAtlantic Farm Credit announces record-breaking patronage distribution

Association gave out $54 million in cash to its members this month MidAtlantic Farm Credit recently announced a record-breaking patronage distribution of over $54 million in cash to its members this month. The Association returned [Read More …]

Straus Family Creamery Reintroduces Organic Barista® Milk Line for Culinary Professionals

Mission-Driven Straus Focuses on Sustaining Family Farms, Protecting Rural Communities and Creating Climate Change Solutions While Delivering an Exceptional Drink Experience As the nation’s hospitality industry and its farm suppliers move toward pandemic recovery, Straus Family [Read More …]

United Dairy Farmers Modernizes Digital Platform with Paytronix

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UDF gets more personal with its customers Paytronix Systems, Inc., the most advanced digital guest experience platform, today announced that Cincinnati-based ice cream and convenience store chain United Dairy Farmers has relaunched U-Drive, a legacy loyalty program now built on [Read More …]

Janet Keller of the Professional Dairy Producers Foundation on supporting educational programs for dairy producers

The Professional Dairy Producers Foundation has been supporting educational programs for dairy producers and farm youth for nearly two decades. Respected Wisconsin leader Janet Keller is executive director, and she tells Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness [Read More …]

IDFA’s Michael Dykes: Dairy should remain primary component of USDA’s food distribution program

In video comments to USDA, Dykes highlights nutritional significance of dairy, offers solutions to ensure food purchase program does not distort dairy markets. Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association [Read More …]

UW-Madison’s Faith Baier earns DCHA scholarship

The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) named Faith Baier, daughter of Ted and Sue Baier, Durand, Wis., as this year’s $1,000 scholarship recipient. The DCHA scholarship program honors an outstanding student pursuing a degree [Read More …]

Select Sires develops first-of-its-kind genetic tool to combat mastitis

Mastitis is the most common clinical disease reported in dairy cows and cited as the No. 3 reason for culling in commercial dairy herds. A case of clinical mastitis in the first 30 days of [Read More …]

Wisconsin Cow Sets New Record for Most Lifetime Milk Produced by a Holstein

STONE-FRONT LEADER HILDA, a 15-year-old Registered Holstein® cow, owned by Andrew Jay and Lynette E. Buttles of Lancaster, Wisconsin, has set the new record for the most Lifetime Milk produced by a Holstein. Hilda completed [Read More …]

4 Tips for stopping mastitis in wet weather

Don’t let the old adage “April showers bring May flowers” become “April showers bring May mastitis” on your dairy. Dealing with seasonally wet weather can create environmental mastitis challenges if you aren’t using best management [Read More …]

2021 DFA Colab Accelerator Focuses on Innovative Dairy Products and Emerging Agriculture Technologies

Seven companies will participate in the 90-day, dairy-intensive program, launching this week Facial recognition software for cows, nanotechnologies to help treat mastitis and a single-serve, snack-sized cheese bar are just a few of the startup companies [Read More …]

How the Pricing of Nonfat Dry Milk has Changed.

Nonfat Dry Milk (NDM) prices are determined by a weekly survey conducted by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). In turn, the price of Class IV skim milk, Class II skim milk, and half of the [Read More …]

What Will Dairy Farm Labor Cost?

Dairies need to be able to manage labor costs and overall cost of production. Across the United States, annualized growth in wages for 2016-2021 has been 3.6% and is forecasted to be 2.4% for 2021 [Read More …]

Is a Brisket Locator Really Necessary?

Properly positioned brisket locators provide correct resting space and minimize injury. When working with dairies to develop new, or to improve existing, freestalls a common question is: “Is a brisket locator really necessary?”. Like many questions [Read More …]

USDA announces reopening of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announces FSA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) signup is reopened as of April 5, 2021, as part of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers [Read More …]

Italy Promotes April Demo Days at 2021 World Ag Expo® Online

Three video seminar events to showcase the first-ever Italian remote agtech cohort U.S. importers, dealers, and agribusiness professionals are invited to join the April Italian AgTech DEMO DAYS on the World Ag Expo Online platform [Read More …]

2021 DFA Cares Foundation scholarships

Forty-four recipients will receive a combined total of $63,000 Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) recognizes the importance of developing future leaders in the dairy industry and is committed to investing in their education. Since its [Read More …]

Stability of the food supply a huge factor in COVID vaccinations for ag workers

Starting March 31, these workers now are eligible to schedule appointments Besides reducing illness, hospitalizations and deaths, the impending vaccination of heretofore unvaccinated Pennsylvania food and agricultural workers against COVID-19 can go a long way toward ensuring [Read More …]

Dairy – tough to live without it