Month: August 2022

“Our Industry, Our Promise” report covers industry’s impact on U.S. economy, promotion efforts, forward-thinking initiatives The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) released its annual, “Our Industry, Our Promise,” report, detailing the challenges the U.S. feed [Read More …]

Preparing Grain Storages for Harvest

Properly preparing grain storages and updates on chlorpyrifos products. As we approach corn grain harvest, we thought it was good to remind folks to properly prepare grain storages. Several species of beetles and moth caterpillars [Read More …]

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Beef embryos fill an important dairy niche

Full-blood beef calves bring higher value and more marketing options than dairy bull calves. Dairy herd reproductive dynamics are dramatically different from those even a few years ago. With the growing use of sexed semen [Read More …]

USDA Announces First Three Lenders for Heir’s Property Relending Program

USDA is announcing that Shared Capital Cooperative, Akiptan, Inc. and the Cherokee Nation Economic Development Trust Authority (CNEDTA), have been approved or conditionally approved as intermediary lenders through the Heirs’ Property Relending Program (HPRP). Once [Read More …]

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The Key to Building Brand Trust: Sharing the Story of On-Farm Innovation

FREE WEBINAR, MONDAY, SEPT. 26, 2022 1:30 to 2:15 CT From The Center for Food Integrity and the United Soybean Board Register At a time when sustainability is driving the choices of more consumers, customers, [Read More …]

Winners Crowned in Inaugural CAL-MEX Foodservice Competition

Showcasing recipe innovation using California’s hispanic-style Cheeses Chefs from Georgia, California, & Illinois earn $5,000 for crafting on-trend dishes marrying flavors from California and Mexico The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the winners [Read More …]

Incentives Work! Statement from IDFA on Recommendations Related to White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today on the report released yesterday by the Task Force Informing the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, [Read More …]

Penn State Extension to offer value-added dairy webinar series this fall

This fall, Penn State Extension will offer three free webinars focused on value-added dairy foods processing. The first webinar, “Food Safety Practices of Small-Scale Dairy Processors in the British Isles,” will occur from noon to [Read More …]

Upcoming Grant Opportunities for Dairy Producers and Processors

Whether you want to build a new calving barn, invest in new milk storage tanks, install robotic milking technology, enhance cow comfort with a new bedding system, make a processing expansion, or evaluate a major [Read More …]

USDA to Invest $5 Million in the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it is investing up to $5 million in the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP). This grant program supports the development of mitigation banks for use by agricultural producers seeking [Read More …]

Cost-effective and Balanced Cow Rations

Grass hay and alfalfa bales currently fill the landscape. Haying season provides a feed inventory analysis opportunity for each producer. Beyond “how many bales,” the inventory should look at the quality of the feed [Read More …]

Registration now open for September DBIA grant webinar

September 20th webinar will focus on preparing competitive applications for the Dairy Business Builder grant program Midwestern dairy farmers, manufacturers, and processors can now to register for a September 20 webinar focused on preparing competitive [Read More …]

New study finds organic dairy farming can store carbon, reduce emissions

University of Wisconsin Madison research group unveiled a dairy lifecycle assessment A new study in the August issue of the Journal of Cleaner Production reveals that it is possible for farms to sequester carbon and reduce their [Read More …]

Horizon Farm Credit partners with Pa. Dairymen’s Association to support Central Pa. Food Bank

Milkshake popup event to support the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank with a $2,500 donation Horizon Farm Credit partnered with the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association for a milkshake popup event on August 17 at their Headquarters office [Read More …]

Three PA dairy producers to speak at dairy financial conference

‘Farm Level View’ session will include producer panel discussion Three Pennsylvania dairy producers will speak at the 13th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference, titled “Adjusting the Lens,” on September 14 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. [Read More …]

Barn safety grant for veteran farms

One award of up to $1000 will be made The PA Veteran Farming Project announces that applications are open through September 9, 2022, for the John Nolan 2022 Barn Safety Mini-grant. Eligible applicants are honorably [Read More …]

Robin Sharma to Provide Insights on Leadership at Dairy Forum 2023

Leadership pathblazer Robin Sharma will join the dairy industry at Dairy Forum 2023! Hear Sharma’s powerful insights and actionable methods to help leaders rise above the ordinary while innovating at excellence in these times of [Read More …]

Prairie Farms Launches Video Series to Educate Consumers on the Truths of Dairy Farming

Americans are very interested to know where their food is sourced – yet a severe disconnect between consumers and farmers prevents many from understanding the truths behind their favorite foods. That is why Prairie [Read More …]

Vernon County Intercollegiate Judging Contest Celebrating 28 Years

Preparations are underway for the 28th annual Vernon County Intercollegiate Judging Contest to be held Sunday, September 18 during the Vernon County Fair. This event will feature some of the best dairy cattle student judges [Read More …]

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Animal Agriculture Alliance releases 2022 Stakeholders Summit recordings

Save the date for 2023: May 4-5 in Arlington, Va. Select session recordings from the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2022 Stakeholders Summit, held May 11-12 in Kansas City, Mo., are now publicly available on the organization’s [Read More …]

USDA to invest up to $300 million in new Organic Transition Initiative

USDA Tom Vilsack has announced details of a $300 million investment in a new Organic Transition Initiative that will help build new and better markets and streams of income for farmers and producers. Organic production [Read More …]

Holstein Marketplace Sires Releases Trio of Exciting New Bulls

Three new bulls have recently been launched through the Holstein Marketplace Sires program, managed by Holstein Services, Inc. “These bulls exemplify the ideals of our program, creating a breeder-to-breeder market for genetics,” says Timothy [Read More …]

USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $100 Million in Biofuel Infrastructure Grants

Funding Will Increase Availability of Clean Fuels Across the Nation U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for $100 million in grants to increase the sale and [Read More …]

Be S.A.F.E. this upcoming harvest season

National Farm Safety Week promotes farm safety education Instituted in 1944 by the National Safety Council and declared as such by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the third week of September (9/14 – 9/22) is National [Read More …]

Students invited to hands-on veterinary science experience, Oct. 13

Students will learn about veterinary science, hands-on exercises at Penn State dairy barns High school students in eleventh and twelfth grades who are interested in a potential veterinary science career in the dairy industry are [Read More …]

Northeast SARE offering $30,000 to try new solutions on farms

Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) calling for 2023 Farmer Grant Proposals The Call for 2023 Northeast SARE Farmer Grants is now available. Approximately $750,000 has been allocated to fund projects for this grant cycle. [Read More …]

DeLaval launches next-generation E-series rotary milking system

The new system features more information, automation, functions and technology DeLaval, a global leader in dairy innovation, has launched its cutting-edge E-series rotary milking system for North American dairy producers. The integrated system increases [Read More …]

Dairy Risk Management Academy 2.0

Dairy is a volatile industry. From widespread disasters to government intervention, market swings are a regular occurrence. However, with the right risk management tools and strategies, dairy professionals can make smart decisions that minimize market [Read More …]

What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act for Agriculture?

Formerly known as the Build Back Better Act (BBBA), the budget reconciliation bill, after extensive negotiations and reworking, was finalized as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, totaling roughly $770 billion. Since the budget reconciliation process was used, [Read More …]

DATCP to Host Global Dairy Symposium at World Dairy Expo 2022