Month: April 2022

Significant focus is on the cost and availability of key inputs for forage crops entering this 2022 growing season. While the decisions made this spring to control cost without experiencing production losses will be very [Read More …]

AGI Launches #StepUp4Ukraine Collaboration

AGI, Mohawk Medbuy, the St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation collaborate to secure and direct-deliver medical supplies. Recognizing the growing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, Ag Growth International Inc. (AGI) announced, today, a collaboration with the Mohawk [Read More …]

Daily Dirt Indiegogo Campaign Launches

A new app for gardeners: Spend more time digging and less time scrolling! The Morning Ag Clips LLC is pleased to announce plans for its newest venture, the Daily Dirt, an eResource intended to [Read More …]

FMMO Modernization Must Be Done Right

For all of the positive developments we are seeing in dairy, from record exports to much improved prices, this industry always faces challenges. Some are short-term (high input and energy costs), and some develop [Read More …]

Michigan State University vet student receives DCHA scholarship

The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) awarded its $1,000 scholarship to Jared Sanderson, son of Michael and Pattie Sanderson, Sandusky, Mich., and a Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine (MSUCVM) student. The DCHA [Read More …]

NYFB statement on Origin of Livestock Rule for organic dairy farms

“[The Rule] establishes clear requirements for organic certification practices on dairy farms” “New York Farm Bureau appreciates USDA for finalizing the Origin of Livestock Rule for organic dairy farms,” stated NYFB President David Fisher. [Read More …]

Dairy Revitalization Plan sparks hope

As unity grows among dairy farmers, eyes turn to the 2023 Farm Bill Farmers from throughout western Wisconsin gathered last week to envision how the Dairy Revitalization Plan could boost farm income and slow [Read More …]

USDA to provide payments to livestock producers impacted by drought, wildfire

New Emergency Livestock Relief benefits to be delivered through two-phased approach; compensation for 2021 forage losses The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that ranchers who have approved applications through the 2021 Livestock [Read More …]

ADA North East, Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program leaders elected

Board members with 65 years’ combined experience step down Audrey Donahoe of Clayville, N.Y., was re-elected to serve a second year as president of American Dairy Association North East, and Jeff Raney of Adamsville, [Read More …]

Farm Credit East reports strong 2021 financial results

Farm Credit East distributed a record $91 million in patronage dividends to eligible customer-owners based on 2021 earnings Farm Credit East reported solid 2021 financial results today, showing continued growth in loans coupled with [Read More …]

Comfort Food and Internationally Inspired Flavors Shine in 2022 Innovative Ice Cream and Cultured Dairy Product Contests

The Ice Cream Club Inc.’s ‘Purple Daze’ Declared Most Innovative Ice Cream Flavor; ‘Strawberry Cheesecake Twist Cone’ from Wells Enterprises Inc. Takes Home Honor of Most Innovative Ice Cream Novelty Innovative ice cream and [Read More …]

DFBS Preliminary Progress Report #2

The second Dairy Farm Business Summary (DFBS) Preliminary Progress Report has been completed for 2021. This report includes 77 NY farms and is broken into three categories: Average of all farms (77) Farms less than [Read More …]

Water Quality, Tractor Safety and Disease Culling Factors on Tap for The Dairy Signal™

Online webinar presented by PDPW keeps dairy industry ahead of news and trends New episodes of PDPW’s The Dairy Signal™ will cover the latest research in water quality, large-equipment safety practices and two critical [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Reports Strong 2021 Financial Results

Farm Credit East reported solid 2021 financial results today, showing continued growth in loans coupled with strong earnings, which allowed the Farm Credit East to distribute a record $91 million in patronage dividends to eligible [Read More …]

Real California Milk & Latina Singer-Songwriter CRYS Partner To Launch The First-Ever Cheese Record

Kick Off Release Of California Freestyle Music Track, Ad Campaign California Freestyle connects the unique sounds and flavors of the Golden State and pay homage to dairy made with Real California Milk California Freestyle, the [Read More …]

New Phibro Webinar Series Helps Producers Overcome Dairy’s Most Profit-Draining Challenges; Begins with Heat Stress

Dr. Geoff Dahl and Dr. Glenn Holub will host “Milking Us Dry: Dairy’s Most Profit-Draining Challenges — Heat Stress” webinar on Apr. 6; to be available on Phibro Academy To be successful, dairy producers must [Read More …]

Rumiano Cheese Company Completes Transition To 100% Organic

Online Cheese Shop Features Rumiano Cheese Collections, Gourmet Cheese Gifts & Customizable “Build A Box” Feature Rumiano Cheese Company, California’s oldest family-owned cheese company and a pioneer in organic and artisanal cheese, today announced that [Read More …]

MMPA hosts 106th Annual Delegate Meeting

Presenting Superior Dairy as part of MMPA manufacturing campus Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) delegates gathered in Lansing, Michigan on March 24 to conduct official business during MMPA’s 106th Annual Delegate Meeting. Over 200 attendees, including [Read More …]

CDFA shares progress in methane reduction programs at Air Resources Board workshop

CDFA’s science advisor to the secretary and manager of the Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI), Dr. Amrith Gunasekara, spoke this week at a California Air Resources Board (CARB) virtual workshop on methane reduction. Dr. [Read More …]

NNYADP water quality and tile drainage research

The latest results of two projects collecting data year-round from side-by-side trials of tile-drained and undrained fields now posted The movement of water and the nutrients it carries to over and through soil is [Read More …]

Consider Killing Non-legume Cover Crops Early This Year

With sky-high nitrogen prices, this may not be the spring to plant corn green. Cereal rye is the most planted cover crop in Pennsylvania. It is winter hardy and tolerates late planting, can grow [Read More …]

Jefferson Co. 4-H youth move on to State Dairy Bowl Competition

Elizabeth Hyman, Charles Hyman to compete in the State 4-H Dairy Bowl Competition at Cornell University on April 23rd 4-H Youth in Jefferson County competed against their peers from neighboring counties in the North [Read More …]

Hannah Thompson-Weeman Named President an CEO of Animal Agriculture Alliance

Longtime leader Kay Johnson Smith will depart to join Dairy MAX The Animal Agriculture Alliance board of directors has announced that Hannah Thompson-Weeman, currently serving as the Alliance’s vice president, strategic engagement, has [Read More …]

DairyTech Conference 2022

Where Dairy + Tech Connect DairyTech 2022 will bring together leaders from around the world to form new connections and showcase innovative solutions that will transform the dairy industry. This two-day conference will present a [Read More …]

USDA to Provide Payments to Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire

April 4, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New Emergency Livestock Relief benefits to be delivered through two-phased approach; compensation for 2021 forage losses The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that ranchers who have approved applications through the 2021 Livestock [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Get Used to the Altitude

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending April 1, 2022 Last week, Q2 Class III contracts summited briefly, but the air was too thin and they quickly pulled back from the highs. Class III [Read More …]

California Beef Council, Camarena Tequila, and Real California Milk Partner for Tacos, Tequila y Más 2022