Year: 2021

Award presented at 2021 Professional Dairy Producers Business Conference Julie Maurer, co-owner of Soaring Eagle Dairy in Newton, Wis., was the first recipient of the Dean Strauss Leadership Award to recognize her roles as an [Read More …]

Statement on House passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act

“Today’s bipartisan passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (FWMA) in the House of Representatives provides crucial momentum toward addressing dairy’s ongoing workforce crisis, which has only intensified during the COVID pandemic. NMPF thanks the [Read More …]

2020 Farm Employee Compensation Benchmark survey

Open to all agricultural commodities Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development is conducting a 2020 Farm Employee Compensation Benchmark survey of all agricultural commodities to help farmers evaluate and offer competitive compensation packages to maintain high quality employee teams. Participants [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 [Read More …]

Clark, Lippert and Weiland Elected to PDPW Board

The Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will have two new faces on its board of directors during the coming year. Members elected Paul Lippert of Pittsville, Wis., and Brady Weiland of Columbus, Wis., to a three-year [Read More …]

National DHIA Officers elected for 2021-2022

The National DHIA Board and Staff would like to thank all the participants and delegates for their support and cooperation during the 56th National DHIA Annual Meeting. Conducting the meeting as a virtual event took [Read More …]

NIAA 2021 Annual Conference Speakers Announced

March 23, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has introduced the keynote speaker lineup for their Annual Conference, Exploring Sustainability in Animal Agriculture – A Comprehensive Approach. The virtual event will convene April 21-April 23, 2021. The 2021 conference theme and agenda provide the opportunity to engage with visionary leaders as, [Read More …]

Dairy Herds Continue To Expand Driving Milk Production Upward

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending March 19, 2021 The United States dairy herd continues to expand, driving milk production upward. According to USDA’s Milk Production report, released Thursday, producers added another 3,000 [Read More …]

OSHA Develops New COVID-19 Enforcement Program, IDFA Hosting Webinar to Share Details

IDFA would like to inform you of a new OSHA COVID-19 National Emphasis Program (NEP) that could result in increased COVID-19 inspections of dairy processing facilities. The NEP seeks to reduce the risk of workplace exposures [Read More …]

Establish traceability with blockchain

As demand grows for thorough information regarding the origins of the food consumers purchase, more and more companies are digitally delivering this information. During the recent Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) business conference in Wisconsin Dells, [Read More …]

FARM Expands Involvement with New Members of Animal Care Task Force

March 22, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Animal Health and Well-Being (AHWB) Committee approved nominations for the FARM Animal Care Task Force members who will serve as FARM Animal Care Version 5.0 discussions commence. FARM Animal [Read More …]

National Agriculture Day 2021

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On National Agriculture Day, we recognize the unique and irreplaceable value that farmers, ranchers, foresters, farmworkers, and other agricultural stewards have contributed to our [Read More …]

Central Plains Dairy Foundation to host charity auction and beer garden at Central Plains Dairy Expo

Two auctions include an online auction and in-person auction at Expo The Central Plains Dairy Foundation will hold an online and silent auction at the Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls on March 24-25. [Read More …]

Join DATCP in celebrating National Ag Day on March 23

Romanski talks Wisconsin ag ahead of National Ag Day Each year, National Ag Day presents an opportunity for all of us to recognize the impacts and contributions of agriculture throughout Wisconsin. We are fortunate to [Read More …]

DHIA

Dairy checkoff expands consumer reach

Fuel Up To Play 60, Undeniably Dairy programs help checkoff reach range of consumers Working with National Football League (NFL) players and Discovery Education, the dairy checkoff is unveiling initiatives that provide fresh opportunities for [Read More …]

Farm Credit East scholarship application open

This scholarship application is currently open, and the deadline for submission is Thursday, April 1st Farm Credit East, a member-owned lending cooperative, is currently accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors and college students with [Read More …]

NNYADP dairy workforce training alternative

Completion rate of dairy training system increased from 6% in the first year to 100% in year two With direct input from 18 farms in northern New York and a grant from the Northern New [Read More …]

Cow comfort – 3 well known dairy experts share their experience

Join Cainthus for a Live webinar If adapting your management practices to increase cow comfort and get extra pounds of milk in the tank is your goal, then this webinar is for you! Three well known dairy experts will share their [Read More …]

Holstein Marketplace Sires Seeking Potential New Bulls

Holstein Marketplace Sires, which provides a unique avenue for Holstein breeders to market their own genetics, is seeking potential new bulls for their line-up. Under the program, bull owners retain ownership of the bulls, and [Read More …]

Eleven graduate from PDPW’s Cornerstone Dairy Academy

Eleven dairy farmers and allied industry professionals graduated from PDPW Cornerstone Dairy Academy™ after completing three pillars of leadership training in the application-based professional-development program. Presented by the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) this week, all [Read More …]

Spring Weed Control in Alfalfa

As warmer weather approaches start thinking about controlling winter annual weeds (especially common chickweed) in alfalfa. Keep in mind, once the temperature rises and alfalfa starts breaking dormancy, it can quickly grow beyond the growth [Read More …]

Michael Dykes of IDFA on Confirmation of Katherine Tai as U.S. Trade Representative

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today on the U.S. Senate confirmation of Katherine Tai to serve as U.S. Trade Representative: “Katherine Tai is an [Read More …]

As drought alarms sound, is California prepared?

We’re facing another very dry year, which follows one of the driest on record for Northern California and one of the hottest on record statewide. The 2012-16 drought caused unprecedented stress to California’s ecosystems and [Read More …]

Women Rooted in Agriculture: Dairy Girl Fitness

Learn about the creation of Dairy Girl Fitness, starting a business, promoting dairy, and more during this event. Join us for Women Rooted in Agriculture: Dairy Girl Fitness to learn how Pennsylvania native Emily Shaw [Read More …]

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New technical assistance program for graziers in the prairie pothole region

Program to provide technical assistance to 20 graziers in the region The Sustainable Farming Association, in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, is working to increase and improve the amount of regenerative grazing [Read More …]

FarmStart program nationally recognized

Recognized as best practice in serving young, beginning, and small farmers by FCA board chairman In a statement at a meeting yesterday of the Farm Credit Administration board, FCA Board Chairman and CEO Glen Smith [Read More …]

PDPW introduces Commodity Marketing Class designed for the next generation of milk marketers

Introductory class set for April 14; six sessions to run through 2021 For generations, dairy producers have focused on animal care and other factors to increase milk production and profits on their farms, but with [Read More …]

CSP renewal ends March 31

USDA offers Conservation Stewardship Program participants options The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it is accepting Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) renewal applications through March 31 for over 11,000 contracts set to end [Read More …]

Spring calving reminders and best practices