Year: 2022

First online program will take place Thursday January 20 Whether you are raising calves for the future of your dairy herd or are raising calves to sell for beef production, producing healthy, quality calves [Read More …]

2nd Annual PA Farm Show Agricultural Law Symposium

Four hours of educational webinars on import topics in agriculture On January 11 and 13, 2022, the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law will be hosting the 2nd Annual Pennsylvania Farm Show Agricultural Law Symposium. The [Read More …]

Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention

More than 350 Holstein members, chaperones, volunteers were in attendance The annual Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention was hosted by the Waupaca and Waushara County juniors in Appleton, Wis., on December 28-30, 2021. More than [Read More …]

Ports in the Storm: Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges

U.S. dairy exports outperformed in 2021 thus far. While that would have been remarkable in its own right, it was all the more amazing given the port, shipping and trucking obstacles exporting companies encountered [Read More …]

The Dairy Signal Episodes to Feature COVID-19 Update, Taxes, Making Most of Smart Phones

Free online episodes from PDPW help producers stay on top of industry news and trends Episodes of PDPW’s The Dairy Signal™ next week will highlight human health issues as well as ways to stay [Read More …]

Judge Rules “Gruyere” is a Common Food Name and Not a Term Exclusive to Europe

A judicial ruling has determined that “gruyere” is a generic style of cheese that can come from anywhere. The decision reaffirms that all cheesemakers, not just those in France or Switzerland, can continue [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Announces 2021 Top BAA Herds

Holstein Association USA recently released the lists of top Holstein Breed Age Average (BAA%) herds for 2021 classifications. Members utilizing the Classic or Standard options of the Holstein Classification program receive an overall BAA [Read More …]

USDA Announces Increased Funding to Support School Meals and to Help Continue Serving Healthy Meals to Kids

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced an adjustment in school meal reimbursements to help schools continue to serve children healthy and nutritious meals. This move will put an estimated $750 million [Read More …]

Upcoming 2022 dairy events and webinars

Dairy Team Programs January – March 2022 January Identifying Calf Diseases and Determining Their Best Defense January 20, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Join us to learn about raising a healthy calf with tips on [Read More …]

Flexible Automation

Flexibility allows for ever changing packaging designs which means more business. Companies are changing their packaging formats frequently. Having a case packer that runs multiple packaging formats on the same machine provides you with needed [Read More …]

31st Butter Sculpture unveiled

American Dairy Association North East, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, revealed the highly anticipated butter sculpture, a tableau that showcases the importance of dairy farming and the positive impact of urban [Read More …]

NFDM/SMP, cheese and lactose led the way to double-digit export growth in November

With one month of data to go in 2021, U.S. dairy exports are finishing on a high note. U.S. dairy exports rebounded sharply in November, climbing 19% in volume (milk solids equivalent) and an astonishing [Read More …]

Dairy farmers can adapt to climate change

Warming climate worsens nutrient pollution but lengthens growing season Dairy farmers in the Northeast — facing a warming climate that exacerbates nutrient pollution but lengthens the growing season — can reduce the environmental impact [Read More …]

NEAFA issues statement on Gov. Hochul’s State of the State Address

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Statement of the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance concerning Governor Hochul’s State of the State Address The Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance appreciates Governor Kathy Hochul’s strong recognition of New York’s agriculture industry within [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Are Off to an Exciting Start in 2022

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending January 7, 2022 Prices are high and extremely volatile as the trade assesses how long global milk output will remain depressed and whether demand will hold [Read More …]

Discount Available for “Farm Spanish Basics” Winter Course

Deadline to Register is January 11 Looking to improve your Spanish skills in the new year? Want to enhance communication with Spanish speakers on your dairy farm? The Center for Dairy Excellence is once [Read More …]

Ken Elliott Named 2021 Friend of Expo

World Dairy Expo® honored Ken Elliott as the 2021 Friend of Expo. Presented during the annual Friends of Expo Banquet, this award was given in recognition of his dedicated service as a volunteer, partner [Read More …]

Western Territories Realigned for USJersey Organizations

Neal Smith, Executive Secretary and CEO of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., recently announced changes in the western area representative territories. Effective January 1, 2022, Seth Israelsen and Rylee [Read More …]

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Tackling the Climate Challenge

California Dairy Farmers Lead the Way with a Multi-Pronged Approach “There is no one-size-fits-all approach to the climate crisis and the challenges that we face in agriculture,” said USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to fellow [Read More …]

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N.Y. Farm Bureau statement on Gov. Hochul’s State of the State Address

New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher releases statement “Gov. Hochul announced sweeping for investments agriculture in her first State of the State Address,” stated New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher. “Her goals match [Read More …]

Statement from NEDPA Board Chair on Gov. Hochul’s State of the State

Statement from Northeast Dairy Producers Association Board Chair John Dickinson on Governor Kathy Hochul’s State of the State The Northeast Dairy Producers Association thanks Governor Hochul for recognizing the need to invest in the future [Read More …]

Volunteer at World Championship Cheese Contest

Prepare entries, assist judges as they evaluate world-class dairy products Sign up now to support the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest, set for March 1-3 in Madison, Wis. As the January 26 entry deadline approaches, [Read More …]

Dairy & Beef Well-Being Conference

Event is Feb. 22 at the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center in Manitowoc Have you wondered how to increase the animal well-being on your farm? Are you interested in continuing education for your farm employees [Read More …]

A roadmap to greener pastures

Understanding Ag Launches ‘Regen Ag Adaptive Grazing’ course The regenerative agriculture consulting group, Understanding Ag, LLC, today announced its new, online course providing practical insights and techniques on adaptive grazing is now available. The [Read More …]

John Deere reveals fully autonomous tractor at CES 2022

The autonomous tractor will be available to farmers later this year During a press conference at CES 2022, John Deere (NYSE: DE) revealed a fully autonomous tractor that’s ready for large-scale production. The machine combines Deere’s [Read More …]

Northeast Dairy Management Conference

Dynamic and informative sessions will challenge your thinking to re-energize your business and improve performance. Engaging keynote speakers from within and outside of the dairy industry will present diverse topics addressing personal and business-wide strategies [Read More …]

News Release: ‘Life-changing’ Agricultural Technology Program prepares students for careers