Year: 2022

Program helps support farmer participation in conservation efforts The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2023 Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants through September 16, 2022. These grants are awarded [Read More …]

Launch of Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Pulse Auctions

CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced that Global Dairy Trade Pulse Auctions will be launched with the first GDT Pulse Auction (PA‑001) scheduled for [Read More …]

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Farm Credit Bank of Texas reports second-quarter financial results

Farm Credit Bank of Texas is a cooperatively owned wholesale bank that finances agriculture and rural America Farm Credit Bank of Texas (FCBT) reported solid earnings, loan growth and credit quality in the second quarter [Read More …]

USDA-EPA partnership to provide wastewater sanitation

Funding from President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law will help address lack of basic wastewater infrastructure in rural America At an event in Lowndes County, Alabama, where a significant number of residents lack access to wastewater [Read More …]

Registration open for industry-wide Federal Milk Marketing Order Forum

August 8, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Forum will include panels on various aspects of Federal Milk Marketing Orders followed by roundtable discussions Prompted by a call from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to get as many people involved in dairy as possible [Read More …]

Slow Global Milk Output Makes Room for American Dairy

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending August 5, 2022 The United States sent a record-setting volume of dairy products abroad in May. Then, after adjusting for a shorter month, it bested that record [Read More …]

Dairy Girl Network Opens Award Nominations for Women in Dairy

Dairy Girl Network (DGN) announces the opening of nominations for the DGN Leading Impact award sponsored by Beck’s and the DGN Forward Under 40 (+4) award sponsored by Compeer Financial. Online nominations are now open [Read More …]

“Find and Fix” Tips for Proactive Worker Safety

August 18, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. Eastern IDFA is pleased to invite EHS leaders and professionals, safety teams and front-line workers in the dairy industry to join us for the first IDFA-OSHA Alliance webinar on [Read More …]

Walworth County to Host 2023 Alice in Dairyland Finals

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced that Walworth County will host the 76th Alice in Dairyland Finals May 11-13, 2023. Walworth County is uniquely positioned to host the [Read More …]

Slight increase in producer sentiment despite rising costs and lower crop prices

Producers somewhat more optimistic about both current and future economic conditions The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer farmer sentiment index rose 6 points in July to a reading of 103. Producers were somewhat more optimistic about [Read More …]

DeLaval Flow-Responsive™ Milking sets new standard for milking efficiency

Ground-breaking technology responds to the natural milk flow from the cow, saving time and improving animal welfare DeLaval, a global leader in dairy innovation, introduced Flow-Responsive™ Milking, a new technology that adapts the applied vacuum [Read More …]

Tillamook County Creamery Association Announces Climate Action Goals and Plan for Progress

Maker of Nationally Distributed Tillamook® Cheese, Ice Cream, and Other Dairy Products Targets 30% Reduction In Greenhouse GAs Emissions By 2030 Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA), a Certified B Corporation®, is committing to the [Read More …]

College Aggies Online developing the next generation of agriculture advocates

Dairy Management Inc. encourages dairy enthusiasts to sign up The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s annual College Aggies Online (CAO) scholarship competition is returning this year on September 12. Now in its 14th year, the program is [Read More …]

Students Earn Career Training at Farm Credit East

Farm Credit East was pleased to host 18 college students with career aspirations in production agriculture, agribusiness, accounting, finance or related fields as part of its annual summer internship program. “Our internship program exemplifies our [Read More …]

Elementary, middle school students tour U.S. dairy farms through field trip grants

August 5, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Total of 70 Grants Were Awarded to Classrooms Who Planned Field Trips to Dairy Farms A group of 70 elementary and middle school teachers from Pennsylvania and beyond provided students with hands-on learning experiences at [Read More …]

Dr. Juan M. Piñeiro on Southwest Dairy Days in Scotland, Texas on October 20, 2022

Dr. Juan M. Piñeiro, DairyBusiness News contributor and Assistant Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist at Texas A&M AgriLife speaks with Dr. Jennifer Spencer, also an Assistant Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife, about [Read More …]

Dairy farmers serve the communities they call home

Over 40,000 lives affected by 2022 Passion for Pints blood donations Since 2013, Dairy MAX has partnered with local blood centers during National Dairy Month to host Passion for Pints blood drives. Blood donations are [Read More …]

“Best of” Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Virtual Conference

Learn the latest in transition cow nutrition and management from the Four State Conference’s virtual offerings Learn the latest in transition cow nutrition and management from world renowned experts including Cornell University’s, Tom Overton, [Read More …]

Crystal Farms Launches Midwest Farms Forever Program

Program to support, educate and elevate the farmers of today and tomorrow Crystal Farms, a leading supplier of dairy products in the Midwest, today announced it has launched the Midwest Farms Forever program, which reflects Crystal Farms’ [Read More …]

July CWT-Assisted Dairy Export Sales Totaled 4.7 Million Pounds

CWT member cooperatives secured 27 contracts in August, adding 3.7 million pounds of American-type cheeses, 110,000 pounds of butter, 44,000 pounds of whole milk powder and 866,000 pounds of cream cheese to CWT-assisted sales in [Read More …]

What is the Nutritional Cost of Mastitis?

Active immune responses, such as mastitis, divert energy from milk production. Mastitis is the single most important disease of dairy cows impacting milk production and farm profitability. Tremendous amounts of research and extension publications have [Read More …]

Ag Progress Days is almost here!

Join us in person to celebrate the 46th anniversary of Ag Progress Days, your all-access pass to the latest in ag research, technology, management practices, and regulations, including: Demonstrations and site tours Family-friendly youth [Read More …]

Joe A. Duarte Obituary

July 18, 1924 – July 18, 2022 It is with heavy hearts that we write that our Dad, Joe A. Duarte, passed away on July 18, 2022 on his 98th Birthday. We lost our [Read More …]

Next Generation of Maryland & Virginia Dairy Leaders Gather

20th Annual Summer Break Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association (MDVA) showcased a few of their best Maryland-based farms last week as part of its 20th Annual Young Cooperator (YCs) Summer Break. More than [Read More …]

IDFA Opens Nominations for Annual Industry Awards

Nominations now open for IDFA Laureate, Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year, and Food Safety Leadership The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is seeking nominations for three top awards presented annually to leaders in the [Read More …]

Thinking About Value-added Dairy? We Can Help!

A variety of resources, from technical support, facility design and product development, are available to help you navigate adding a value-added business. Many of my conversations with dairy producers have turned to the possibility of [Read More …]

Coming Soon: 2022 Census of Agriculture

Every five years, the USDA is charged with estimating crop and livestock production through the Census of Agriculture, and they need your help to make the upcoming census possible. What is the Census of Agriculture? [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America Acquires Two Processing Facilities From Smithfoods