Year: 2022

DLF is pleased to announce that it has acquired the assets of OreGro Seeds, a forage, cover crop, and turfgrass breeding company located in Albany, Oregon. OreGro’s proprietary cool-season forage grass, forage legume, turfgrass, [Read More …]

Cornell University Dairy Science Club (CUDS) Spring Classic Sale

The Cornell University Dairy Science Club (CUDS) is happy to announce the return of the Spring Classic Sale. This year’s sale will take place on March 19th, 2022 at the Livestock Pavilion on the Cornell University [Read More …]

Farmer sentiment rises during commodity price rally; concern over production costs remains

Farmer sentiment continues to fluctuate month-to-month as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 6 points to a reading of 125 in February, a mirror image of the previous month. The Index of Current Conditions [Read More …]

New York Farm Bureau Unveils 2022 National Public Policy Priorities

Members look to address labor challenges, dairy pricing, supply chain issues and more. New York Farm Bureau outlined its federal public policy agenda today as farmers from across the state are meeting virtually this [Read More …]

Scholarship Program Open For Students Pursuing Careers In Dairy

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The PA Dairymen’s Association, Dairy Excellence Foundation, and Tröegs Independent Brewing Are Offering Ten $3,000 Scholarships The annual Student Leader Scholarship program is now open for undergraduate students who are pursuing an education in [Read More …]

National DHIA honors Mark Adam with Outstanding Service Award

Mark Adam, a past National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) president, received the organization’s Outstanding Service Award on Feb. 22, during the awards banquet held in San Antonio, Texas. Before his retirement, Adam, Eaton Rapids, [Read More …]

Unwrapping USDA’s New Dairy Processing Cost Study and How it Could Impact Make Allowances

USDA recently released the Cost of Processing in Cheese, Whey, Butter and Nonfat Dry Milk Plants study, which was commissioned through the University of Wisconsin to update and review the costs of production for dairy processing plants. [Read More …]

Advanced Financial Training for Dairy Businesses Available in March

PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy – Level 3 scheduled for March 23-24 Dairy producers and industry professionals are invited to attend the third and most advanced level of Financial Literacy for Dairy® presented by [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Vacancies On Feed Inspection Advisory Board

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing three vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board (FIAB). This board makes regulatory and enforcement recommendations to CDFA to help ensure that commercial feed [Read More …]

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NNYADP Dairy Worker E-Training Pilot Project quantifies educational needs, elicits gains

244 dairy workers across 22 dairy farms in Northern New York have participated in this research Dairy worker e-learning pilot project research funded by the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) and conducted [Read More …]

2022 Small Ruminant Webinar Series

Providing tips on grazing systems and expanding a meat goat business Join University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension’s Livestock Program monthly on the second Tuesday of the month from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. CST for the [Read More …]

CentralStar scholarship applications due June 1

CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, is offering seven, $1,000 scholarships this year. Those interested can find the application at www.mycentralstar.com/scholarship. The deadline is June 1, 2022. Scholarships [Read More …]

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Yuengling’s Ice Cream Announces Acquisition of Revolution Desserts, LLC

Yuengling’s Ice Cream Corporation (“Yuengling’s”) (OTC PINK: ARSN) is pleased to announce that it has signed a binding Letter of Intent (“LOI”) to acquire Revolution Desserts, LLC (“Revolution”). Revolution owns or licenses the Gelato [Read More …]

Dairy Shrine Scholarship Applications Due April 15

The Dairy Shrine is again looking for applications for its annual scholarship program. Applications are accepted from March 1 until the deadline of April 15. Official scholarship application award forms are available on the [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Statements on USTR 2022 Trade Policy Agenda

In response to the U.S. Trade Representative’s release of the 2022 Trade Policy Agenda today, USDEC and NMPF released the following statements. Krysta Harden, U.S. Dairy Export Council president & CEO: Last year dairy [Read More …]

Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council Application Now Available

The application for the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council is now available. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) encourages students who will be high school seniors during the 2022 – 2023 [Read More …]

USDA Announces Supplemental American Rescue Plan Funding

Available through the Local Agriculture Market Program, Including Funding to Expand Farm-to-Institution Opportunities The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced supplemental American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). [Read More …]

DNA Markers Can Speed Selective Dry Cow Therapy

For several years, the U.S. dairy industry has been endeavoring to reduce the use of antibiotics on dairy farms. It’s popular from a consumer standpoint; consumers are generally in favor of fewer antibiotics used [Read More …]

Vytelle Expands Network of Bovine In Vitro Fertilization Laboratories

Three Additional Labs Accessible to Cattle Producers by the End of the First Quarter Vytelle is progressing on a five-year plan to provide accessible hormone-free bovine in vitro fertilization (IVF) to producers across the globe. [Read More …]

DCRC calls for Scholar applicants

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) is accepting applications for its Scholar program. The recipient will earn an expense-paid trip to attend the DCRC Annual Meeting, Nov. 15-17, in Middleton, Wis. The application deadline is [Read More …]

DCRC opens Herd Reproduction Award nominations

Nominate an outstanding dairy herd for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) 2022 Excellence in Dairy Reproduction Awards program. Dairy industry professionals, including veterinarians, extension agents, artificial insemination and pharmaceutical company representatives, dairy processor and [Read More …]

Apply for Next Round of Dairy Excellence Grants Starting Today

The application period for the next round of funding opens on March 1, 2022. Click here to view the application. This is a competitive grant for Pennsylvania dairy farms only, and limited grants are available. Recipients will [Read More …]

Recharge at 2022 PDPW Business Conference in Family-Friendly Destination

Networking, learning and youth program offerings make for perfect dairy getaway While dairy producers are renowned for their ability to succeed despite perpetually uncertain circumstances, it’s important they consistently take time to keep learning [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 3.9 Million Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted 14 offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 3.2 million pounds (1,466 MT) of American-type cheese and 697,000 pounds (316 MT) [Read More …]

Fighting COVID-19 with milk?

A new study in the Journal of Dairy Science® tests the properties of cow milk protein against SARS-CoV-2 variants As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to claim lives around the world, dairy scientists may have [Read More …]

Global Demand for High-Protein Whey Soars, but is Growth Sustainable?

Consumers’ renewed focus on health, immune system support fuels growth for whey protein products The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered the global market for high-protein whey products, which have now entered the mainstream as [Read More …]

Choosing Beef Sires for and Raising Terminal Dairy Calves Workshop

Find an event near you! Choosing Beef Sires for and Raising Terminal Dairy Calves will focus on the use of beef x dairy calves raised to supply the beef market. Participants will learn about [Read More …]

DCHA Annual Conference and Trade Show offers ‘A Spectrum of Opportunities’

Whether you raise heifers from birth to freshening, or one or more of the stages in between, this year’s Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Conference and Trade Show offers numerous educational opportunities. Join [Read More …]

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