Month: April 2022

U.S. average milk prices expected to reach roughly $27/cwt second half of 2022 U.S. milk production lagging behind year-ago levels, combined with robust demand for dairy domestically and overseas, are driving milk prices toward [Read More …]

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In-person meeting and pasture walk on May 7, 2022!

Bring your questions and experiences for group discussion; please register by May 5th It’s Spring Turn-Out time again! A pasture walk and discussion on pasture productivity and livestock rations will be held at Kohrs [Read More …]

2022-2023 Next Generation of Black and Hispanic Farmers Scholarship Program

Application Deadline is May 15, 2022 It is a privilege for the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) to administer a scholarship program to ensure the next generation of African-American/Black and Hispanic farmers receive the [Read More …]

Registration open for Managing Performance course

Course applicable to all agricultural commodities Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development has opened registration for Managing Performance, a six-week course in the Supervisory Leadership Certificate program. Managing Performance materials release June 17, 2022 and live [Read More …]

CDFA veterinarian appointed to national leadership position for work on antimicrobial use

Dr. Edie Marshall, manager of CDFA’s landmark Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Program, has been appointed to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Committee on Antimicrobials, a select group of national experts on this issue. The AVMA is [Read More …]

CropTrak Adds Digital Contracting and Settlement for End-to-End Financial Capability

The First to Digitize Grower Contracts into One Supplier Management System CropTrak publicly released a platform update that expands its capabilities to provide multi-stakeholders complete visibility of the financial transactions across their ingredient supply [Read More …]

Texas Tech Celebrates School of Veterinary Medicine with Official Ribbon Cutting

Governor Greg Abbott was on hand to help celebrate Texas’ first new veterinary school in more than a century. The excavation of an enormous foundation in early 2020 marked the beginning of construction on a [Read More …]

$202,500 in grants to help enhance efficiency & cow comfort

Dairy Excellence grants were awarded to 43 dairy producers from 27 Pa Counties The Center for Dairy Excellence recently awarded a collective total of $202,500 to 43 Pennsylvania dairy producers through the third round [Read More …]

Compeer emergency response equip grant

Up to $10,000 available for collaborating volunteer departments Teamwork is critical when volunteer fire, rescue and ambulance departments need to respond to emergencies – especially in rural America. The Fund for Rural America, Compeer [Read More …]

Koppenol Dairy Farms’ down to earth attitude and dedication to quality milk earned them the MMPA Top Quality Award in 2022.

April 26, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

There is no one size fits all approach when it comes to farming. There isn’t a guaranteed route to success. There isn’t a single practice that can bring you to the top of the ranks [Read More …]

Artisan Cheesemaker Rogue Creamery Brings Back Seasonal “Flora Nelle Blue”

The organic, European-style blue cheese is made with spring cow’s milk and inspired by the legacies of our grandmothers Early this spring, when clover, rye, native fescue, timothy, and orchard grasses began to grow in [Read More …]

Impressive Wins for Prairie Farms Dairy at World Championship Cheese Contest

Prairie Farms Cottage Cheese is voted ‘Best of Class’ The largest technical dairy competition in the world was held in Madison, Wisconsin, last week, with representatives from 29 nations around the globe bringing their [Read More …]

Rising Interest Rates & Their Impact on Dairy

Join Us for a Free Webinar on Wednesday, April 27 If you haven’t already, mark your calendars for a special edition of our monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, April 27 from 12-1 p.m. With [Read More …]

Fletcher Farm builds community through dairy

Having The Best Pumpkin Patch in Massachusetts may not seem central to a successful dairy operation. But for Fletcher Farm outside Southampton, the patch – and the farmstand, and the recognition – together create [Read More …]

Dairyland Laboratories Inc. purchases services from DHIA Laboratories

Purchased feed and forage testing services from DHIA Laboratories Dairyland Laboratories announces that it has purchased feed and forage testing services from DHIA Laboratories in Sauk Centre, Minn. DHIA Laboratories will continue to provide [Read More …]

U.S. dairy industry urges USDA to re-issue container report

Also urges additional relief and support to dairy farmers and exporters facing supply chain constraints The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has sent a letter to the Biden administration [Read More …]

Pa. dairy farms commit to sustainability through riparian buffer

Dairy Checkoff campaign to raise consumer awareness of farmers’ environmental efforts The Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program, working through American Dairy Association North East, and in partnership with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, is [Read More …]

Flavor of Georgia grand prize goes to Hart Dairy

Hart Dairy is an ethically driven dairy company based in Waynesboro Hart Dairy won the grand prize at the 2022 Flavor of Georgia food contest for their Pasture Raised & Grass Fed 365 Days Per Year Chocolate [Read More …]

GoodSport Natural Sports Drink made from MILK with 3x Electrolytes + 33% Less Sugar

GoodSport Nutrition, a first-of-its kind natural sports drink with 3x the electrolytes and 33% less sugar than traditional sports drinks, is making its way to Wisconsin retailers in May – and giving back to the local dairy community [Read More …]

NFU Committed to Helping Farmers and Rural Communities Cope with Stress

NFU is co-leading an effort with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) to secure funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Earlier this week, more than thirty agriculture, rural, and [Read More …]

DCHA webinar addresses antibody production in colostrum

New Prague, Minn. (April 22, 2022) – Join Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next webinar – “Scours Prevention Starts with Colostrum” – set for May 5, at 2 p.m. Central time (U.S./Canada). [Read More …]

TechMix Granted Patent for Calf Perk®

TechMix, LLC, is pleased to announce it has been granted a patent for Calf Perk® through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Calf Perk is a fast-acting stimulant for calves that have experienced [Read More …]

Carbon Markets, Feed and Nutrient Research, Market Updates

April 25, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

PDPW connects dairy farmers with leading experts through weekly webinars Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) will provide timely insights for dairy producers on opportunities with carbon markets, [Read More …]

Spring Has Arrived and the Dairy Markets Swoon

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending April 22, 2022 Milk powder was especially weak and whole milk powder (WMP) prices fell 4.4%, logging their third straight decline. Skim milk powder (SMP) suffered its [Read More …]

U.S. dairy urges additional export supply chain relief

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today sent a letter to the Biden administration recommending specific steps to provide relief and support to dairy farmers and exporters facing supply chain [Read More …]

Cover Crops, Winter Annuals, and Soil-applied Residuals

A review of recent articles that focus on improving burndown performance when controlling cover crops and winter annual weeds, as well as considerations for soil-applied residual programs. The progress of spring burndown applications has [Read More …]

Professional Dairy Producers Foundation Grant Applications Due June 1, 2022

Grants to support programs educating producers, students and consumers Professional Dairy Producers Foundation, also known as Dairy’s Foundation, is offering grants of up to $5000 for new or unique programs for dairy-producer-focused initiatives. Grant [Read More …]

2022 Advanced Dairy Nutrition Shortcourse

Presented as a partnership between Cornell University Animal Science and Miner Institute, the Advanced Dairy Nutrition and Management Shortcourse is conducted in even calendar years at Cornell University. This shortcourse is designed primarily for experienced nutritionists and [Read More …]

Two student ambassadors will share California dairy messages internationally

Lauren Dutra of Hanford and Siena Rollin of Riverdale to represent the California Milk Advisory Board in Mexico Lauren Dutra of Hanford and Siena Rollin of Riverdale have been selected to represent the California [Read More …]

NMPF on NYC Mayor Adams backing off proposed ban of flavored milk in schools