Month: February 2023

One year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, dairy cows are critical to keeping Kees Huizenga’s crop and livestock operation running as the war continues to bring hardship and suffering to the country and its agriculture. [Read More …]

2023 Central New York Dairy Day

Area dairy producers invited to event March 14th from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s (CCE) Central NY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team (CNYDLFC) is hosting the 2023 Central New York Dairy [Read More …]

NASDA members say helping farmers plan ahead is essential for biosecurity

NASDA supports creating new incentives to assist farmers to prepare for and prevent animal disease outbreaks Recently at the 2023 Winter Policy Conference NASDA members supported creating new incentives to assist farmers in the development of response plans to [Read More …]

Human contact makes for happier and healthier dairy calves

A new study in JDS Communications® shows that five minutes of human company—and neck scratches—may help reduce stress and improve well-being for weaning dairy calves Calves’ well-being, including their physical and emotional health, is always [Read More …]

NFU Supports Writ of Mandamus, Implores EPA to Enforce Right to Repair Provisions in Clean Air Act

Today, National Farmers Union (NFU) announced support for a petition to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enforce provisions in the Clean Air Act (CAA) that allow farmers and ranchers to repair their own [Read More …]

Türkiye-Syria earthquake: farmers are in need of immediate assistance

FAO raises concerns over disruptions to basic food production, seeks support to address immediate livelihood needs As the sheer devastation provoked by the earthquake that hit Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic on 6 [Read More …]

WIC Mom Speaks Out with Message to USDA: Don’t Cut WIC Dairy Benefits

IDFA brings to light how USDA’s proposed cuts to WIC dairy benefits will negatively impact 6 million women, infants and children The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is working to prevent the U.S. Department of [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Couple Named National Outstanding Young Farmers

Tom Steever announced four winners of the National Outstanding Young Farmers award at the annual NOYF Awards Congress held in Appleton, Wisconsin, Feb. 16-19, 2023. The oldest farmer recognition program in the United States, NOYF [Read More …]

DCHA Annual Conference and Trade Show set for April 11-13

Register for the 2023 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Conference and Trade Show – scheduled for April 11-13, in Prior Lake, Minn. This year’s conference revolves around the theme “Commitment to Excellence” and [Read More …]

World-Class Learning for Youth at 2023 PDPW Business Conference

February 22, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Two days of learning to kick off with “Future of Success” sessions for 15 to 18 year-olds Solid communication skills have never been more important for personal and professional success. Sessions at the 2023 Business [Read More …]

Zoetis Supports More Than 140 Scholarships through Folds of Honor

Contribution supports education for spouses and children of first responders and military During its annual National Sales Meeting, Zoetis and Folds of Honor celebrated a successful first year with a $218,000 donation from Zoetis based [Read More …]

Beef and dairy industries must cooperate for greater success

Considering that less than 1% of the U.S. population is involved in raising and growing our nation’s food and fiber, there is a significant disconnect between what is purchased at the grocery store and [Read More …]

Minerva Dairy Offers Co-Packing and Private-Label Services for Organic, Oil-Infused Spreadable Butter

February 22, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The family-owned Minerva Dairy has capacity to produce spreadable butter in various-size cups and 4-oz sticks for private-label clients and under its own brand. Three things on grocery shoppers’ minds these days are price, quality, [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America Partners With Good Culture To Launch Breakthrough Innovation For Milk

New Probiotic Milk Will Appeal to Consumers Looking for Products that Support Digestion and a Healthy Immune System without Sacrificing Taste. Today, Dairy Farmers of America, a national farmer-owned cooperative with more than 11,500 family-farm [Read More …]

New York Farm Viability Institute funds 12 projects selected by farmers across the state

Research projects will create and share knowledge to bring new crops, new technologies and improved environmental practices to New York’s farms The New York Farm Viability Institute’s board of directors is pleased to announce the [Read More …]

Round 2 of Dairy Excellence Grants open for applications

Pa. dairy producers have until Feb. 28 to submit a grant application The next round of funding for the Dairy Excellence Grant Program opened on Wednesday, Feb. 1, and Pennsylvania dairy producers have until Feb. [Read More …]

Update on animal health concerns following East Palestine train derailment

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding released the following statement on animal health concerns following the East Palestine train derailment: “Pennsylvanians’ health and safety, as well as the safety of animals and the environment are the Shapiro Administration’s [Read More …]

Wisconsin Prioritizes Animal Health in Federal Policy Discussions

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski participated in the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) 2023 Winter Policy Conference in Washington D.C. this week. While there, he proposed [Read More …]

Finding Balance in the Milk Price Equation

Basic economics tells us that our milk price is based on the balance of supply and demand. When supply is higher than demand, our milk price goes down. When demand is higher than supply, our [Read More …]

Please help us by completing a short survey

PRO-DAIRY Dairy Environmental Systems (DES) is collecting farmer feedback on the potential benefits and drawbacks of covered manure storage and flare systems to assess perceptions and factors affecting the potential applicability of these systems on [Read More …]

MMPA dairy farmers shine in national quality award program

Sixteen Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) dairy farms were awarded National Dairy Quality Awards by the National Mastitis Council (NMC). Recognized during the NMC Annual Meeting today in Atlanta, these MMPA members make up 35 [Read More …]

Crop Insurance, Stress Response and Silage Management

Webinars provide opportunities for farmers to interact with industry experts Plan ahead for the upcoming growing season with next week’s sessions of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW). Tune in Tuesday for tips [Read More …]

Wisconsin NRCS Announces March 17, 2023, Deadline Extension for Conservation Stewardship Program

The Wisconsin U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is extending the previously announced Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) sign-up date. Apply by March 17, 2023. The Wisconsin U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural [Read More …]

Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition launches

The inaugural Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition is now accepting applications, providing an opportunity for producers of value-added dairy products to bring their innovations to market. Produced by Cornell’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA) in partnership with the [Read More …]

“Protecting Your Profits” recording to be released on Feb. 24

Episode will highlight export numbers and the latest Class III and IV futures milk price forecasts The Center for Dairy Excellence will publish a recording of its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Friday, February [Read More …]

Si-Ware Partners with Cargill to Provide NeoSpectra Feed Analysis Solutions to the Dairy Industry

The partnership will provide Cargill’s Dairy Teams with an accurate portable solution to analyze a variety of feed materials in the field to deliver better animal nutrition and increase productivity Si-Ware Systems, the creator of the [Read More …]

Young dairy professionals recognized with scholarships at Dairy Summit

Scholarships allowed young dairy professionals to network, expand skills A group of 28 young dairy professionals recently received scholarships to attend the 2023 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit on February 8-9 in State College, Pa. The Pennsylvania [Read More …]

New grant will help empower small farms with sustainable practices

The Global Teach Ag Network at Penn State is partnering with the University of Tennessee at Martin on a new project to help empower small-farm owners with sustainable agriculture practices. Supported by a $750,000 grant [Read More …]

I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course

Event is scheduled for March 28 in Sioux Falls, S.D. The I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course is scheduled for Tuesday, March 28, 2023, as part of the pre-educational events for the Central Plains [Read More …]

Penn State animal scientist gets $2 million USDA grant to test feed additives