Year: 2021

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack regarding the D.C. Circuit Court’s decision to allow USDA to withdraw its appeal on the previously vacated final rule, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents [Read More …]

How Do Your Heifers Measure Up?

Dairy heifers represent the future potential of a dairy operation – so although costly and labor-intensive, improving efficiency can have a significant impact on overall profitability of the dairy. The recommended age at first calving [Read More …]

Exploring Sustainability in Animal Agriculture – A Comprehensive Approach

Our Annual Conference, Exploring Sustainability in Animal Agriculture – A Comprehensive Approach will convene April 21-April 23, 2021. The 2021 conference theme and agenda provide the opportunity to engage with visionary leaders as, together, we explore their insights and expertise. The annual conference, which overlaps Earth Day on [Read More …]

New technologies, innovations explored at PDPW Business Conference

On-demand version now available; 2022 Business Conference dates, theme announced The dairy community converged last week on Wisconsin Dells, Wis., to take part in the 2021 PDPW Business Conference. Featuring 42 presenters speaking on a [Read More …]

Professional Dairy Producers Foundation silent auction raises over $17,000

Plant A Seed fundraising campaign also off to a strong start The Professional Dairy Producers Foundation (PDPF) raised $17,030 during a silent auction held at the recent Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) Business Conference in Wisconsin [Read More …]

NMPF urges more balanced dairy purchases

Officials urged to effectively allocate dairy products in successor to Farmers to Families Food Box Program National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice President for Policy Strategy and International Trade Jaime Castaneda today urged federal officials [Read More …]

Finding a balance between demand and supply to get to groundwater sustainability

The San Joaquin Valley has begun to grapple with implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Figuring out the math of balancing water supply and demand in ways that cause the least economic harm to [Read More …]

Milc group Launches Watchdog, A Barn Monitoring Platform

Watchdog is a sensor-based system that alerts dairies if barn processes, like washup, fail and is customizable to work on all dairy operations. Milc group is proud to offer a barn monitoring system called Watchdog. [Read More …]

USDEC highlight America’s trade priorities for top trade official

National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice President for Policy Strategy and International Trade Jaime Castaneda today urged federal officials to effectively allocate dairy products as a source of high-quality, cost-effective nutrition in any successor to the Farmers [Read More …]

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CRV Feed efficiency now based on data from 8000 milking cows

In December 2020 CRV became the first herd improvement organisation in the world to introduce a breeding value for feed efficiency based on real feed intake data. Currently feed intake data from 8,000 cows is [Read More …]

International ICAR-Interbull Conference

We hereby inform you about the international ICAR-Interbull Conference, which is to be held from April 26 till April 30 2021 as a virtual conference. We are grateful to host this conference in Leeuwarden (The [Read More …]

Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation awards five scholarships for PDPW Cornerstone Dairy Academy

Five students accepted into the 2021 PDPW Cornerstone Dairy Academy™ were awarded scholarships from the Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation (WROF). Presented by the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) March 16-17 at the Kalahari Resorts and Convention [Read More …]

PAACO Continues to Innovate Animal Welfare Auditor Training

The global COVID-19 pandemic caused the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization (PAACO) to redesign its entire training schedule and transition to virtual delivery in 2020. Because demand for certification and animal welfare training continued, PAACO [Read More …]

Farm Credit East reports strong financial results

Cooperative distributed a record $89 million in patronage dividends to eligible customer-owners Farm Credit East reported solid 2020 financial results today, showing continued growth in loans coupled with strong earnings, which allowed the financial cooperative [Read More …]

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Impacts of summer heat waves, increasing temperatures on agriculture

New report examines the implications of rising temperatures and heat waves on agriculture In recent years, we are experiencing an increased occurrence of summer heat waves and drought, which can have negative impacts on agricultural [Read More …]

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative applauds House approval of labor bill

Legislation addressing worker shortages, retention heads to Senate Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, today applauded the passage by the U.S. House of Representatives of a bill that [Read More …]

Organic Valley Launches National Clean Energy Fund for its Farmers

New cooperative fund offers nation’s most farmer-friendly renewable energy loan program. Advancing its commitment to regenerative farming systems, Organic Valley is partnering with Clean Energy Credit Union (“Clean Energy CU”) to launch the Powering the [Read More …]

Dairy Should Remain a Primary Component of USDA’s Food Distribution Program, IDFA’s Michael Dykes Says

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 [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Issues Statement On Its Agreement With Johnson & Johnson

There have been a couple recent reports expressing concerns regarding Merck Animal Health’s ability to produce animal health medicines and vaccines as a result of the recently announced partnership with Johnson & Johnson to make [Read More …]

Fairlife Nutrition Plan Aims to Upgrade Nutrition Routines with Sweepstakes

In celebration of National Nutrition Month, fairlife nutrition plan® today announced the launch of its Nutrition Plan Sweepstakes on March 8th, 2021. The national campaign aims to share nutrition inspiration with prizes ranging from supplies [Read More …]

Identify new ways to position animal protein as the “star” of the plate at 2021 Virtual Summit

Farmer and rancher photo and video contest ends Friday Animal protein has traditionally been viewed as the “star” of the plate but as conversations around environmental sustainability, animal welfare and nutritional concerns heat up, some [Read More …]

Rock River Laboratory – Texas Opens in Edmonson

The new licensed local associate laboratory will serve south and southwestern US animal nutritionists and producers. Rock River Laboratory, Inc. announces the opening of Rock River Laboratory – Texas, a licensed local associate laboratory. [Read More …]

From donations to vaccinations, dairies lead throughout the pandemic

Though the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, some light seems to be appearing at what may be the end of a very long tunnel. Vaccinations are moving ahead; caseloads have fallen dramatically from winter; [Read More …]

Hand-dipped ice cream is back at Berkey Creamery beginning March 22

The creamery, which is open seven days a week from noon until 6 p.m. For Penn State Berkey Creamery customers who have been pining for hand-dipped ice cream, the wait is almost over. The creamery will begin [Read More …]

March 31 deadline for Dairy Excellence grants

Podcast episode highlights benefits of low-cost improvements The deadline for dairy producers to apply for the new “Dairy Excellence Grant” is March 31. All applications must be postmarked or submitted electronically by March 31 to [Read More …]

Lely Installs ‘Commodity Feeder’ on Every New Lely Astronaut A5

Lely North America has standardized the installation of the ‘commodity feeder’ on the Lely Astronaut A5 robotic milking system, which makes it possible to feed non-pelleted feed. Two years ago, the commodity feeder was introduced [Read More …]

Dairy cows with no access to outside pasture may have damaged emotional wellbeing

Over the past year, we have been shown the psychological damage that lockdown can have on human wellbeing. New research led by Queen’s University Belfast has found that “livestock lockdown” may also damage emotional wellbeing [Read More …]

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“Selective Dry Cow Therapy: Which Herds, Which Cows?” headlines the National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar, set for April 15, starting at 2 p.m. Central time. This free, one-hour educational offering features Volker Krömker, a [Read More …]

New Line-up of Speakers Announced for Week 50 of The Dairy Signal™