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World Ag Expo® Tickets Now on Sale!

January 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Go online to get your tickets today! Use the code ENEWS3 for $3 off each admission ticket you purchase online. Click here to purchase tickets now. Event Details At-A-Glance 2022 World Ag Expo® February 8-10, 2022 4500 [Read More …]

Farm Action’s Testimony Before Congressional Committee to Illustrate How Food System Concentration Impacts Farmers, Workers, and Rural Communities

January 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, Farm Action president Joe Maxwell will testify before the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law at a live-streamed hearing called “Reviving Competition, Part 5: Addressing the Effects of Economic Concentration [Read More …]

Reminder: We Want Your Insight About Mental Wellness in Animal Agriculture

January 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

If you’re a Pennsylvania livestock producer or agriculture professional, please consider taking this short, confidential and anonymous survey to share your insight on mental wellness within the Pennsylvania agriculture industry. Your perspective is valuable to this study, [Read More …]

USDA Announces February 25, 2022, Application Deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program

January 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wisconsin is now accepting applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) through February 25, 2022, to be considered for funding in 2022. Through CSP, [Read More …]

Dairy groups promote Trotter to CEO

January 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Move enhances focus on strategic priorities In a move to enhance their focus on strategic priorities, the Dairy Business Association (DBA) and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative announced Jan. 14 the promotion of Tim Trotter [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: Despite disruptions, dairy keeps going, and growing

January 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. per capita dairy consumption is no longer at a 56-year high — it’s at a 60-year high Another year, another flavor of COVID-related disruptions, this time the Omicron variant that’s spreading rapidly and [Read More …]

USDA offering webinar on Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage Program

January 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Margin Coverage is a voluntary program that provides dairy operations with risk management coverage The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in New York state will present a webinar on [Read More …]

Dairy farmers share calf management strategies

January 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Greta Halahan and Virginia Deffibaugh were interviewed in new podcast episode In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s latest episode of the “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, herd manager Greta Halahan and calf manager Virginia Deffibaugh of Singing [Read More …]

Farm Finance for Beginning and Part-time Farmers

January 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Are you interested in starting a farm? Or, do you already have a farm and would like to learn more about managing it profitably or obtaining credit? Then join Farm Credit East and the Worcester [Read More …]

USDA sets new deadline to apply for Farm & Food Workers Relief Grants

January 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

AMS has also updated the requirements regarding employment verification methods for eligible beneficiaries The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced it is extending the deadline to submit applications for [Read More …]

Select Sires regrets to inform farmer-owners of GAMEDAY’s passing

January 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Skilled veterinary staff from Select Sires Inc. and experts from The Ohio State University provided extensive care to 7HO15167 GAMEDAY prior to his passing in mid-January. The sire’s death was the result of gastrointestinal ailments [Read More …]

National DHIA awards 11 scholarships

January 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) Scholarship Committee selected 11 high school seniors and college students to receive a $1,000 scholarship. Committee members ranked applicants based on scholastic achievements, leadership in school and [Read More …]

Farm Finance for Beginning and Part-time Farmers

January 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Credit East to host informational webinar Are you interested in starting a farm? Or, do you already have a farm and would like to learn more about managing it profitably or obtaining credit? [Read More …]

Greta Halahan & Virginia Deffibaugh Share Calf Management Strategies

January 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Listen to Our Latest “Cow-Side Conversations” Podcast When it comes to calf care and management, you don’t get a redo. In this episode of our “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, Greta Halahan & Virginia Deffibaugh from [Read More …]

The Alltech ONE Conference: Registration is now open!

January 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Registration is Now Open! In Person and Virtual The Alltech ONE Conference (ONE) returns May 22 – 24, 2022, to unite changemakers and thought leaders in a collaborative exploration of solutions within agri-business and [Read More …]

Despite disruptions, dairy keeps going, and growing

January 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Another year, another flavor of COVID-related disruptions, this time the Omicron variant that’s spreading rapidly and disrupting schools and workplaces. But it isn’t 2020 all over again – too many lessons learned, too much resilience [Read More …]

Barb O’Brien of DMI on her listening tour and top 5 priorities

January 20, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Last fall, Barb O’Brien was named CEO of Dairy Management, Inc., the national dairy checkoff organization. While she had been a long-time DMI executive, in her new role she took a “listening tour” of the [Read More …]

Starbar® Products Expands Insect Control Lineup with Launch of Exhalt™ WDG Insect Growth Regulator

January 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Featuring two methods of application, Exhalt™ WDG Insect Growth Regulator protects livestock by causing a gradual reduction in insect populations and interrupting the life cycles of nuisance pests. “We’re excited to expand our industry-leading [Read More …]

David Darr Joins Vanguard Renewables as Chief Sustainability Officery

January 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Vanguard Renewables, a U.S. leader in farm-derived renewable natural gas, announces the recent appointment of David Darr as its Chief Sustainability Officer. Darr joins Vanguard Renewables from Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) in [Read More …]

New study examines social behaviors of dairy calves

January 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

A new study in JDS Communications explores young calves’ motivation to seek companionship Most dairy calves are housed individually in the first weeks and sometimes months of their lives, a practice that has come [Read More …]

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30th Annual GrassWorks Grazing Conference

January 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Celebrating the resilience of grazing While helping farmers recover from disasters, Jason Rowntree realized his life’s work would be developing systems to increase the resilience of food production worldwide. As an associate professor of [Read More …]

CoBank: U.S. monetary policy poised to replace COVID as economic wild card

January 19, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

With the economy on solid ground, Federal Reserve decisions will have outsized influence Despite the surge in COVID cases and the complications it brings, the U.S. economy continues to thrive. Workers are steadily returning [Read More …]

Hear 2022 dairy market outlook during webinar, Jan. 26

January 19, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

During the webinar, Zach Myers will briefly highlight Class III and IV futures milk price forecasts The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting a special edition of its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on [Read More …]

USDA to measure financial well-being of farmers, ranchers

January 19, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

NASS will reach out to more than 30,000 producers nationwide until April U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has begun gathering information about farm economics and production practices from farmers and [Read More …]

Month: January 2022

World Ag Expo® Tickets Now on Sale!

Farm Action’s Testimony Before Congressional Committee to Illustrate How Food System Concentration Impacts Farmers, Workers, and Rural Communities

Reminder: We Want Your Insight About Mental Wellness in Animal Agriculture

USDA Announces February 25, 2022, Application Deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program

Dairy groups promote Trotter to CEO

USDA offering webinar on Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage Program

Dairy farmers share calf management strategies

Farm Finance for Beginning and Part-time Farmers

USDA sets new deadline to apply for Farm & Food Workers Relief Grants

Select Sires regrets to inform farmer-owners of GAMEDAY’s passing

National DHIA awards 11 scholarships

Farm Finance for Beginning and Part-time Farmers

Greta Halahan & Virginia Deffibaugh Share Calf Management Strategies

The Alltech ONE Conference: Registration is now open!

Despite disruptions, dairy keeps going, and growing

Barb O’Brien of DMI on her listening tour and top 5 priorities

Starbar® Products Expands Insect Control Lineup with Launch of Exhalt™ WDG Insect Growth Regulator

David Darr Joins Vanguard Renewables as Chief Sustainability Officery

30th Annual GrassWorks Grazing Conference

CoBank: U.S. monetary policy poised to replace COVID as economic wild card

Hear 2022 dairy market outlook during webinar, Jan. 26

USDA to measure financial well-being of farmers, ranchers

Honoring a golden career for GOLD CHIP

Garamendi, Johnson confirmed for webinar on ag export supply chain crisis

Net Zero for NY Dairy: What You Need to Know

The Dairy Signal Episodes to Feature Transition Cows, Colostrum Management, Market Update

DFW launches campaign to generate excitement and drive cheese sales

Dairy groups strengthen strategic focus, promote Tim Trotter to new CEO role

Building Confidence Through Support

What is Causing Financial Volatility in the Dairy Industry? Digging Deeper – Part II

Rethinking Protein Quality: Why Canola Meal Stands Out for High-Producing Dairy Cows

Do You Care Enough to Fix It?