Year: 2022

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 …]

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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

Dairy manufacturers from throughout the state submitted over 300 entries Dairy manufacturers from throughout the state submitted over 300 entries for the 2022 Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products Contest, which took place June 23 at [Read More …]

Farmer Field Days to Take Place This Summer

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension and FairShare CSA Coalition, invites Wisconsin farmers to attend multiple field days in the [Read More …]

American Agri-Women Supports Policies to Increase Domestic Energy and Food Supplies

American Agri-Women (AAW) applauds recent efforts in Congress to use all our resources for food and energy independence. AAW President Heather Hampton+Knodle said, “Energy and food self-sufficiency equal national security. We applaud recent efforts by [Read More …]

DATCP Announces 2022 Export Expansion Grant Recipients

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The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced 13 projects have been selected to receive more than $564,000 in Export Expansion Grants. These grants aim to accelerate the growth of Wisconsin [Read More …]

Milk Production Shrinks and Cheese Abounds

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 24, 2022 Red ink flowed on LaSalle Street this week as the trade reckoned with the fact that, although milk production continues to shrink, cheese abounds. [Read More …]

Maximize Your Cattle Production

Effective fly control plays a critical role in keeping cattle healthy and comfortable. Flies can irritate, bite and stress your cattle, which results in reduced weight gain that ultimately hurts your operation’s bottom line. Keep [Read More …]

Spotlight signs of human trafficking, vitamin D research and Wisconsin groundwater and well-water production

PDPW presents interactive webinars with experts for dairy producers and others Tune into The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) for news and updates on issues impacting farmers and rural areas. Next week’s episodes [Read More …]

What Dairy Can Learn from High Path AI

High Path AI back in 2014 during the last outbreak, which led to 4 million birds in the Midwest region of the country being euthanized. When I first heard the acronym, I wondered if it [Read More …]

Mitch Kappelman Chosen as 2022 Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder

For the 2022 Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder, returning home to farm was always a clear choice. Now, 30-year-old Mitch Kappelman manages his family’s dairy, Meadow Brook Farms. Because of his enthusiasm for dairy farming [Read More …]

NextGen Leadership Program applications due!

IDFA is accepting applications for Cohort 4 of the NextGen Leadership Program, a signature program of the IDFA People Strategy, designed to support emerging dairy industry executives who are ready to take the next step [Read More …]

Bringing Grazing Animals Back to Our Croplands by Grazing Cover Crops

Bringing grazing animals back to our croplands is an important part of regenerative farming. A recent study Pennsylvania showed the important economic and environmental benefits. Over the last century the prevalent scientific recommendation has been [Read More …]

Dairy farmers, promoters celebrate National Dairy Month in Tops Markets

‘Tops Loves Local’ campaign highlights local dairy farms during June American Dairy Association North East and New York dairy farmers and county dairy promotion committees are partnering with Tops Markets across the state to build [Read More …]

Competiton showcases Real California cheese & dairy

The Cal-Mex Invitational captures the culinary trends of global flavors and ethnic fare The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) has announced a new culinary competition for foodservice that celebrates the fusion of California and Mexican [Read More …]

The GROWMARK Foundation Announces 2022 Scholarship Recipients

More than 300 students from across North America applied for the award Fifteen agriculture students have been selected as the sixth class of recipients of the GROWMARK Foundation scholarship. More than 300 students from across [Read More …]

Even 5% can boost milk production: NNYADP alfalfa-grass research results

Northern New York regional climate has spurred farmers’ interest in growing winter-hardy perennial grasses in combination with alfalfa Spring harvest may account for as much as half of the total forage crop yield fed to [Read More …]

PanTheryx Announces Poster Presentation at 2022 American Dairy Science Association Meeting

New Research Explores Accuracy of BRIX Refractometer in Estimating Immunoglobulin Content in Bovine Colostrum PanTheryx, an integrative digestive and immune health company, today announced its poster presentation at the American Dairy Science Association meeting on [Read More …]

Dairy farmer reinforces value of safety net, calls for FMMO update during Farm Bill hearing

Seventh-generation Pennsylvania dairy farmer Lolly Lesher testified on behalf of Dairy Farmers of America, National Milk Producers Federation Seventh-generation Pennsylvania dairy farmer Lolly Lesher emphasized the importance of the farm bill safety net program and [Read More …]

United Dairymen of Arizona unveils 2030 sustainability targets

United Dairymen of Arizona (UDA) has joined the fight against climate change with their recently approved science-based targets. Science-based targets provide companies with a clearly defined roadmap to reduce emissions in line with the Paris [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds Testimony of Mike Durkinof Leprino Foods Company to House Agriculture Committee

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), praised today’s testimony from Mike Durkin, president and CEO of Leprino Foods Company, in front of the House Agriculture Committee. The [Read More …]

Statement from IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes, D.V.M. on the Bipartisan Keep Kids Fed Act