Year: 2022

September 20, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. Eastern Biofilm is a protective structure formed by microorganisms on surfaces, including food processing equipment, floors, walls and floor drains in adverse environmental conditions. Its presence in food processing [Read More …]

CDFA to Host Farm Bill Listening Sessions

Seeking Public Comment on California’s Agriculture Priorities The California Department of Food and Agriculture is holding several public forums across the state seeking input from farmers, ranchers and other stakeholders on priorities for the 2023 [Read More …]

CDCB Health Traits Extend to Brown Swiss

Beginning August 9, 2022, Brown Swiss animals will receive CDCB evaluations for disease resistance for six traits: milk fever (MFEV), displaced abomasum (DA), ketosis (KETO), mastitis (MAST), metritis (METR) and retained placenta (RETP). The new [Read More …]

Check Fly Control Off Your List!

It’s no secret that flies on a dairy are more than just a nuisance. Flies contribute to a loss in production, spread diseases and annoy both animals and employees. Protecting against fly infestations on [Read More …]

Lallemand Animal Nutrition Adds 6 to Technical Support, Sales Teams

July 22, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New hires bring a combined 51 years of industry experience to customers Lallemand Animal Nutrition expanded the reach of its technical support and sales teams with the addition of six people: Tricia Wood, Ph.D., Ruminant [Read More …]

58th National DHIA Annual Business Meeting

March 6 – 9, 2023 Sacramento, California The NDHIA Leadership Sessions and 58th Annual Business Meeting will be held March 7 & 8, 2023 (Tuesday and Wednesday). There will be shoulder meetings the days prior [Read More …]

Center for Dairy Excellence Seeking Two Board of Director Nominations

Nominations Are Open for a Western PA Dairy Producer and Retail Representative The Center for Dairy Excellence Board of Directors is requesting nominations to fill two open board positions. The available positions are for a [Read More …]

Minerva Dairy Hires Steven H. Lefkowitz as Chief Financial Officer

The seasoned executive brings decades of diverse financial leadership and a new vision of corporate governance to the fifth-generation family-owned company. Minerva Dairy announced today that Steven H. Lefkowitz has joined the company as Chief [Read More …]

Vanguard Renewables Announces Acquisition by BlackRock Real Assets Partnership Will Fuel Vanguard Renewables’ Organics-to-Renewable Energy Expansion Plan

Vanguard Renewables, a U.S. leader in organics-to-renewable energy, today announced that a fund managed by BlackRock Real Assets has acquired the company from Vision Ridge Partners. BlackRock Real Assets will partner with Vanguard Renewables’ [Read More …]

Now Available in Wisconsin // Meet GoodSport, Sports drink made from MILK

GoodSport, a first-of-its kind natural sports drink with 3x the electrolytes and 33% less sugar than traditional sports drinks, has just arrived in Wisconsin retailers (including Festival Foods) just in time for you to beat the [Read More …]

2022 Ag Progress Days Has Something For Everyone

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 and [Read More …]

2022 Organic Certification Cost Share Program Application Period Opens

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites organic food processors and producers to apply for reimbursement of costs related to organic certification from USDA’s Organic Certification Cost Share Program through October [Read More …]

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How producing more with less will drive the future of agriculture

Farmers are turning to technology to reach their goals, says Association of Equipment Manufacturers A number of key drivers poised to impact the future of agriculture are taking shape, and American farmers are already feeling the pressure. [Read More …]

Keep cattle hydrated and healthy

Water quantity and quality are key during heat wave, drought With the heat wave pushing temperatures above 100 across the state, Texas livestock producers are reminded to maintain the water supplies and water quality their [Read More …]

Center for Dairy Excellence seeking two Board of Director nominations

Nominations are open for western Pa. dairy producer & retail representative The Center for Dairy Excellence Board of Directors is requesting nominations to fill two open board positions. The available positions are for a dairy [Read More …]

Edge announces scholarship winners

Five young adults will receive $2,000 awards to pursue higher education Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is investing in its membership. Through the dairy cooperative’s annual scholarship program, five young adults will receive $2,000 awards [Read More …]

Family farms drive dairy

The “decline of the family farm,” purportedly replaced by the “rise of the corporate farm,” for generations has been one of the most well-trodden – and inaccurate – tropes in conversations about U.S. agriculture. It’s [Read More …]

Ramaker hired as new CentralStar Cooperative CFO

Troy Ramaker, New Holstein, Wis., has been hired as CentralStar Cooperative’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Ramaker is responsible for forecasting and managing the cooperative’s financial position, as well as overseeing all finance and accounting [Read More …]

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Janet Clark to Serve as Board Chair of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board Elects Leaders and Seats New Directors The Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) board of directors unanimously elects Janet Clark as Board Chair at its annual reorganization meeting. Clark is a [Read More …]

2022 Southwest Dairy Day set for Scotland, Texas on Oct. 20

The Southwest Dairy Day is an annual field day organized by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services, supported by the dairy industry and hosted by the great dairy producers of Texas. The purpose of this [Read More …]

NNYADP Corn Hybrid-Types’ Processing Impact Results Available; Among First to Try CVAS Soluble Starch Analysis

The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program has posted the results of research analyzing how kernel processing impacts two types of corn hybrids. Project leader Allen Wilder notes that “farmers seeking to feed corn silage [Read More …]

Junior Deadline for Fall Jersey Shows – August 1

Attention all Junior members and parents. A reminder that Monday, August 1 is the deadline to have your Registered Jerseys transferred to be eligible to show at the All American Junior Jersey Show. Here are [Read More …]

IDFA Announces Dairy Forum 2023 — INSPIRE

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is excited to announce that registration for Dairy Forum 2023 opens today. Dairy Forum is the premier annual event for dairy foods leaders to connect with peers, advance their [Read More …]

Women in Conservation Celebrated in Wisconsin

Highlighting the historic stewardship of women conservation professionals and educators, in addition to the increasing prominence of women owning and managing land in Wisconsin, Governor Tony Evers has proclaimed July 18–⁠24, 2022, as Wisconsin Women [Read More …]

NMPF co-op farmer hosts roundtable for key members of Congress

Pennsylvania dairy farmer Clint Burkholder, owner of Burk-Lea Farms in Chambersburg, PA, and a member of the Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, today hosted several members of Congress along with other area dairy [Read More …]

USDA urged to help remove barriers to meeting growing food demand