Month: June 2022

Platte will serve as coordinator, membership and communications The Animal Agriculture Alliance recently welcomed Grace Platte as coordinator, membership and communications. In this role, Platte will assist in managing the organization’s membership and sponsorship processing, [Read More …]

DCRC webinar addresses mineral supplementation to improve repro performance

Join the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) for its next webinar – “A Targeted Approach to Mineral Supplementation for the Dairy Cow” on July 13, starting at 2 p.m. Central time (USA/Canada). Craig Louder, Axiota [Read More …]

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Nominate quality milk producers for NMC award

The National Dairy Quality Awards program recognizes dairies that best exemplify quality milk production Nominations are now open for the National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. This program recognizes dairies that [Read More …]

Food Fights in the Courtroom at Regulatory RoundUP

July 19 – 20, 2022 In 2022, food labeling decisions continue to be driven by litigation and not FDA regulations. The last two years have seen increases in the number of cases filed on hot [Read More …]

Vilsack Announces Bioproduct Pilot Program Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

June 30, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for a new pilot program created under President Biden’s historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the development of biobased products that [Read More …]

Tim Abbott talks about the recent historic and record breaking sale of “S-S-I’s Doc”

They call her Doc and she sold with 40 pregnancies for a record price of $1,925,000. She’s S-S-I Doc Have Not 8784-ET (EX-94, EX-96-MS at 4y5m). From the heart of the Dellia family by Woodcrest [Read More …]

Taylor Janicek Joins Meristem Crop Performance

Crop Nutrition Specialist To Serve Growers And Develop Dealers in Northern Corn Belt Experienced ag account professional Taylor Janicek has joined Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC (www.MeristemAg.com), one of the fastest-growing crop input suppliers in America. [Read More …]

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Heat Stress Forecasting Apps Available

The transition from spring to summer often happens seemingly overnight; cold, cloudy conditions one day followed by sunny conditions with warm (or even hot) temperatures the next. Those rapid transitions can trigger heat stress responses [Read More …]

Feeding insects to cattle could make meat and milk production more sustainable

Finding ingredients for animal feed that can substitute for grains can free more farmland to grow crops for human consumption The world’s population is growing, and so is the challenge of feeding everyone. Current projections [Read More …]

Why are Dutch farmers protesting over emissions?

Proposals to slash emissions would likely force farmers to cut their livestock herds or stop work altogether Farmers protested around the Netherlands as lawmakers voted Tuesday on proposals to slash emissions of damaging pollutants, a [Read More …]

Farm succession planning with second marriages

A trust can be designed with a great deal of flexibility and creativity Second marriages can present a unique challenge for farm succession planning. The challenge occurs when one or both spouses have children from [Read More …]

Rising Fuel Costs Continue to Impact Farmers

Like all Americans, farmers and ranchers are facing higher prices at the pump, as well as on the farm. Growers have been facing these price increases throughout the spring as they work to plant during [Read More …]

Lameness in Ruminants Conference updates its schedule

The Lameness in Ruminants Conference Planning Committee released an updated schedule for its 21st International Symposium and 13th International Conference, scheduled for Aug. 1-5, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington-Minneapolis South in Bloomington, Minn. [Read More …]

You’re Invited to the Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast

Whether you’re a producer or ag professional, join the entire Pennsylvania animal agriculture industry for the 2022 Industry Breakfast on Mental Health in the Animal Ag Industry. The event will be held on Wednesday, August 10 [Read More …]

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream’s bold jump into the competitive ice cream & novelties market

A mission matters as much as the product. Every Pint Creates Jobs for Those with Special Needs: From H-E-B “Quest for Texas Best” Contest to placement in 200 grocery stores Howdy Homemade offers premium ice [Read More …]

USDA Cold Storage Survey’s Importance to Livestock Producers

Cold storage, particularly for red meat and poultry, is an important part of the protein supply chain. Meat in cold storage comes from a variety of sources and is used in both domestic and global [Read More …]

Texas hay season looks bleak

Hay quantity and quality are down, while the cost to produce bales is up, and weather forecasts do not look favorable The 2022 Texas hay production outlook appears in doubt due to high fertilizer prices [Read More …]

Lancaster County dairy producer discusses agritourism, on-farm events

Maria Forry interviewed in new episode of ‘Cow-Side Conversations’ In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s latest episode of the “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, Maria Forry, a dairy producer from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, shared how Oregon Dairy Farm [Read More …]

Refueling runners with chocolate milk at Super Hero Event

Once again the Susquehanna County Dairy Princess and Promotion Team was at the annual Super Hero 5K and Kids Event held at the Bridgewater Church pavilion. The event is organized by the Stahl family [Read More …]

Crow’s Seed Being Re-Launched in Eastern Corn Belt

Follows Re-establishment of Midwest Seed Genetics and NC+ Crow’s Seed is being re-launched in the Eastern Corn Belt, by Outward Ag, LLC. Driven by a team of agricultural entrepreneurs, this follows the re-establishment of Midwest [Read More …]

Maria Forry Shares Why Agritourism and On-Farm Events Are Worth It

How to Manage Multiple Enterprises Listen to Our Latest “Cow-Side Conversations” Podcast As we celebrate National Dairy Month this June, Maria Forry, a dairy producer from Lancaster County, Pa., shared how Oregon Dairy Farm LLC’s [Read More …]

Free farm safety days for youth in Vermont and neighboring states

Sessions will run July 14, July 18 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and are open to all youth, ages 10 to 16, from Vermont and neighboring states Accidents happen on farms every day in [Read More …]

Donations define dairy’s commitment

Every Monday, usually around 6:30 a.m., Lisa Larsen – sometimes with the help of one of her three daughters, Leta, Leah or Lindsay – drives to the Meijer store in Ludington, MI, loads 24 gallons [Read More …]

Real California Milk encourages consumers to “Snack Happy This Summer”

With the addition of California dairy in simple recipes, snacking becomes a delicious summer-long experience The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced the launch of a retail campaign focused on summer snacking with Real California [Read More …]

Estate & Succession Planning for the Family Farm

Registration is open for the Indiana Agricultural Law Foundation workshop Registration is now open for the Indiana Agricultural Law Foundation’s (INAgLaw) 2022 Estate & Succession Planning for the Family Farm annual workshop. The program will [Read More …]

Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products winners