Month: February 2022

Calf health and viability are dependent on many different management practices on dairy farms. The most important practice for the health of calves is neonatal management. Calfhood Disease: Neonatal Care to Maximize Health will [Read More …]

Statement on Califf FDA confirmation

“We congratulate Dr. Robert Califf on his confirmation as FDA Commissioner. We are cheering for his success at a particularly challenging time, given the persistence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the urgent need to address [Read More …]

ADA North East is fighting to keep dairy products on the menu in NYC Schools

New York City schools may consider a ban on offering chocolate milk in school meals Recent headlines out of New York City have focused on newly-elected Mayor Eric Adams and his drastic approach to [Read More …]

Join ‘Protecting Your Profits’ Monthly Webinar, Feb. 23

Discussion will focus on dairy export numbers The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, February 23 at 12 p.m. Held the fourth Wednesday of every month [Read More …]

Edge: new FDA leader should look at mislabeling

Survey documented confusion with plant-based products packaged as cheese Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative said Feb. 15 the group looks forward to working with newly confirmed U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf [Read More …]

Speakers focus on dairy animal care at all stages

Sessions on global consumer perspectives, strategies to improve animal wellbeing Among other topics, the latest research and practices to improve the care of dairy animals will be featured in several sessions at the 2022 [Read More …]

USDA releases cost of dairy processing study, webinar planned

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“Cost of Processing Study for Cheese, Whey, Butter and Nonfat Dry Milk Plants” study has been released The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the release of a Cost of Processing Study for Cheese, [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Dr. Doug Hammon of Zoetis on Considerations for BRD Therapy in Heifer Calves

Dr. Doug Hammon, DVM, PhD, is the Director of Technical Services at Zoetis. Connie Kuber of Connor Agriscience, and DairyBusiness/DairyVoice contributor, spoke with Dr. Hammon on the environmental factors, management practices, early diagnosis, and [Read More …]

Canola may help High Plains dairies fill spring forage gap

Texas A&M AgriLife research offers alternative protein source for dairy cows As the number of dairy cattle in Texas High Plains grows and the state ranks as the fourth-largest dairy state in the nation, Texas [Read More …]

2022 Farm Profitability Outlook: Production Expenses Up, Net Farm Income Down

USDA’s most recent Farm Sector Income Forecast, released Feb. 4, anticipates a slight decline in net farm income for 2022. U.S. net farm income, a broad measure of farm profitability, is currently forecasted at $113.7 [Read More …]

Agronomy fact sheet series

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from farms make up 10 percent of the total emissions generated in the United States. US agriculture and the dairy industry, in particular, have set new goals for reducing GHGs on [Read More …]

55th World Ag Expo® Comes to a Close

Serious buyers and curious crowds returned to Tulare for the 55th edition of World Ag Expo®. The world’s largest annual outdoor agricultural exposition came to a close on Thursday, February 10 and boasted 1,272 exhibitors on 2.6 million [Read More …]

Florida Dairy Farmers and Farmer-Owned T.G. Lee Dairy Transform Landmark Building into Tribute to Agriculture

Paying tribute to Florida’s hard-working dairy farmers and the animals in their care, Florida Dairy Farmers (FDF) have partnered to transform the T.G. Lee dairy, a farmer-owned processing plant of Dairy Farmers of America [Read More …]

Choosing Beef Sires for and Raising Terminal Dairy Calves Workshop

Find an event near you! Raising Choosing Beef Sires for and Terminal Dairy Calves will focus on the use of beef x dairy calves raised to supply the beef market. Participants will learn about breed [Read More …]

MDVA Milk Praises Extension and Expansion of Virginia Dairy Producer Margin Coverage Assistance Program

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association (MDVA) today praises the extension of Virginia’s Dairy Producer Margin Coverage Premium Assistance Program deadline to May 15. The extension from the previous February 1 deadline was [Read More …]

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3 tips to keep in mind this calving season

Ensure adequate colostrum, prevent cold stress, and have a calving kit at the ready Calving season is an exciting time for us all as we gear up to welcome our newest calf crop into [Read More …]

Local dairy promotion grants now available

Available for dairy farmers, county promotion committees to support grassroots promotions, events Dairy farmers and county dairy promotion committees in the American Dairy Association North East’s six-state region can apply to receive a local [Read More …]

Ag tractor unit sales continue growth streak into 2022

U.S. total farm tractor sales gained 1.5 percent for the month of January compared to 2021 Overall ag tractor sales in the U.S. and Canada continued rising into January 2022, while combine harvesters slowed [Read More …]

Funds to help update livestock operations

Apply by April 5, 2022, for the AGRI Livestock Investment Grant Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers seeking to improve their livestock operation are encouraged to apply for an additional round of the Agricultural Growth, [Read More …]

2022 PDPW Business Conference Speakers Focus on Animal Care at Every Stage of Life

Sessions include global consumer perspectives, real-world strategies to improve animal wellbeing Among other topics, the latest research and practices to improve the care of dairy animals will be featured in several sessions at the [Read More …]

WasteFuel Agriculture launches to turn agriculture waste into green fuel

Waste-to-fuel start up WasteFuel has launched WasteFuel Agriculture which will turn farm waste into low-carbon fuels including renewable natural gas and bio-methanol that can be used in land and marine transport with significantly lower [Read More …]

The Impact of COVID on Dairy Products

This post will examine the changes in the use of producer milk brought on by COVID mandates and guidelines. Five year trends will be addressed on the following products. The impact on fluid milk The [Read More …]

DATCP Secretary Celebrates Record-Breaking Year for Wisconsin Ag Exports, Release of Agricultural Export Funding

A commentary by Secretary Romanski of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Despite some recent years of trade disruptions and supply chain challenges, I am proud of how Wisconsin’s agriculture [Read More …]

“Climate-smart” farming is efficient, Medeiros says

Sustainability has been central to Medeiros family dairies since Melvin Medeiros’s father came to California from the Portuguese Azores Islands 53 years ago. It wasn’t a word people were using – but the [Read More …]

USDA appoints members to National Dairy Promotion and Research Board

The 12 appointees will serve three-year terms, effective immediately, through Oct. 31, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of 12 members to serve on the National Dairy Promotion and Research [Read More …]

Feed Outlook: February 2022

The February 2022 Feed Outlook report contains estimates for 2020/21, and projections for the 2021/22 U.S. and global feed markets, based on the most current World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. Feed Outlook: February 2022 [Read More …]

The Dairy Signal™ to Feature Sanitation Protocols, Generations in the Workplace and Market Update

Free online episodes from PDPW help producers stay on top of industry news and trends Episodes of PDPW’s The Dairy Signal™ next week will provide dairy farmers with information to improve how they manage their [Read More …]

MI, MN veterinary students earn scholarships