Year: 2022

The experts at Eurofins and IDFA recently presented a webinar on PFAS in dairy, where they discussed navigating sampling and analytical techniques. During this presentation, we reviewed what is used for testing today-from standard [Read More …]

CFI Illuminate Report Uncovers Holiday Spending Tradeoffs

Tune in on Friday Believe it or not, the holidays are coming. Consumers are gearing up for shopping and their motivations and decision making may surprise you. Our Illuminate report dives into inflation as festive [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Provides Scholarships to Future Agriculture Leaders

Farm Credit East has awarded six scholarships to students involved in The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization to support their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). The scholarship recipients had strong projects and expressed a [Read More …]

NMPF urges farmers to consider federal tools as DMC signup announced

Milk Loss Disaster Program In Works With rising costs eroding dairy margins despite high farm milk prices, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is urging farmers to sign up for maximum 2023 coverage under USDA’s [Read More …]

OSU field specialist, dairy management and precision livestock

Jason Hartschuh will begin his new position Nov. 1 Jason Hartschuh has been hired as field specialist, dairy management and precision livestock for Ohio State University Extension in The Ohio State University College of Food, [Read More …]

Federal Milk Marketing Order Forum successfully brings sector together

Discussions at the forum focused on Class price formulas and de-pooling, among other topics The American Farm Bureau Federation was joined by representatives of the National Milk Producers Federation, dairy cooperatives, processors, state dairy associations [Read More …]

Export Exchange speakers talk advantages of U.S. corn, co-products and sorghum

Nearly 500 international buyers and domestic suppliers gathered to examine the U.S. value chain for grains The advantages of buying U.S. corn, co-products and sorghum were on tap at Export Exchange 2022, where nearly 500 international [Read More …]

2023 WFBF Leadership Institute participants

Year-long program’s mission is to develop strong and effective agricultural leaders Fifteen agricultural leaders have been selected to participate in the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Leadership Institute. This year-long leadership training program’s mission is to develop [Read More …]

Apply now for Ohio NRCS EQIP

October 19, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Program deadline is Nov. 14, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Ohio Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications from agricultural producers and landowners interested in voluntary conservation efforts through the Environmental Quality Incentives [Read More …]

Feedworks USA adds three to its ruminant division

In response to tremendous growth and opportunity, Feedworks USA, Ltd., is proud to announce the addition of three new teammates to the company’s ruminant division. Don Larson, Suzanne Lois and Danny Wright join Feedworks USA [Read More …]

Dairy’s Foundation Grant Applications Due December 1, 2022

October 18, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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 $5,000 for new, unique programs for dairy-producer-focused initiatives. Grant applications for [Read More …]

Livestock and the Farm Bill

Every five years Congress passes legislation that sets national policy on agriculture, nutrition, conservation and forestry. The first real farm bill was the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933, part of the government’s New Deal response [Read More …]

NEW Ag Services and Meristem Crop Performance Team Up to Serve Wisconsin Growers

“…redefining value for our growers with every product and process…” Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC (www.meristemag.com) and NEW Ag Services, LLC (www.newagllc.com) of Hortonville, Wisconsin have announced a new dealership agreement to serve farmers in [Read More …]

Nominate a Dairy Professional You Know for PA Dairy Industry Awards

Do you know a Pennsylvania dairy producer or industry professional who excels in leadership, service, or innovation? Consider nominating them for the 2023 PA Dairy Industry Awards! As you know, the Pennsylvania dairy industry is close-knit and [Read More …]

Farmer Focus – Krause Holsteins Buffalo, MN

Charles Krause doesn’t have to talk to groups of schoolchildren. Or host dairy farmers from New Zealand. Or give interviews to media. Or speak at a Farm Bill listening session. Or feature his family on a [Read More …]

Southwest Dairy Day to highlight dairy robotics on Oct. 20

Three Scotland, Windthorst area dairy tours will be part of event The annual Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-hosted Southwest Dairy Day, featuring three different dairies with robotic technology systems, will be held Oct. 20 in the [Read More …]

Low Mississippi River Water Levels Threaten Grain Shipments, Spur Record Rates

With harvest well under way across the country, one method of transportation that has been largely spared from recent supply chain snarls has run aground, literally. Limited rains across the Midwest and South have dropped [Read More …]

Adding Value to Crop Acres, Research Updates and Honing Negotiation Skills

October 18, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Harvest-time episodes deliver timely business information This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will give dairy producers new ideas for their crops, dairies and business practices. The Tuesday episode will highlight [Read More …]

National Dairy Board Scholarship Award Winners Announced

The dairy checkoff has awarded 12 academic scholarships to students enrolled in programs that emphasize dairy and who have shown potential to become future dairy leaders. The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB), through [Read More …]

AGCO Agriculture Foundation and Heifer Netherlands Announce a Two-Year Partnership to Reduce GHG Emissions using Climate-Smart Dairy Farming in Nepal

The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF), a private foundation with the vision to prevent and relieve hunger through sustainable agricultural development, today announced a USD 250,000 grant to Heifer Netherlands (Stichting Heifer Nederland) to improve the sustainability, productivity and resilience of [Read More …]

Checkoff’s ‘Dairy Dream Team’ Influencer Sparks Butter Board Sensation

The “butter board” food craze that has become a viral sensation is rooted in dairy checkoff strategy. Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) assembled a “Dairy Dream Team” consisting of chefs, recipe developers, “foodies,” gamers and lifestyle [Read More …]

Dairy Forum 2023 to Examine Markets, Trade, Sustainability, Health and Wellness, and Labor

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is pleased to announce that credentialed members of the media are now welcome to register free of charge for Dairy Forum 2023 in Orlando, Fla. The nation’s preeminent conference [Read More …]

Jason Oliver joins PRO-DAIRY

Dairy Environmental Systems Program Jason Oliver, Ph.D., joins the PRO-DAIRY team as Senior Extension Associate of the Dairy Environmental Systems program. Oliver is from the Finger Lakes region of New York and has hands-on knowledge [Read More …]

Dairy farmer helps build trust in dairy with social media influencers

October 17, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Jeff King of King Brothers Dairy meets with influencers in New York City Jeff King of King Brothers Dairy, Schuylerville, N.Y., recently joined American Dairy Association North East to host social media food influencers and [Read More …]

Economic Headwinds Paint a Challenging Backdrop for Dairy Markets at Home and Abroad

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 14, 2022 Some of these dynamics were foreshadowed by declines at last week’s Global Dairy Trade auction. Every product lost ground at the auction, though the [Read More …]

NMPF, USDEC discuss shipping challenges with FMC Chairman Maffei

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) met with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Daniel Maffei today to discuss the implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act and ongoing shipping [Read More …]

Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling

October 31 – November 1, 2022 at 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Eastern IDFA’s popular “Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling” is back with the most up-to-date, essential information you need to produce compliant and effective labels [Read More …]

University of Wisconsin’s Milo Wiltbank to lead DCRC’s October 27 webinar

Mark your calendar to attend the next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar, scheduled for Oct. 27, starting at 1 p.m. Central time (USA/Canada). Milo Wiltbank, University of Wisconsin professor of animal and dairy [Read More …]

Registration open for CheeseCon 2023