Month: March 2023

A proposal is underway to combine four international standards for milking machinery into a single document. Those with a material interest in the subject matter are encouraged to become involved in the project. The work [Read More …]

CDFA Accepting Applications For Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) announces that the request for applications (RFA) is open for the Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program. Applications must be submitted via CDFA’s new [Read More …]

Black Soldier Fly Composting Takes Flight on Urban Farms

Black soldier flies (BSF) are attracting attention in agricultural communities. These non-biting flies are about 3/4” long and black; they look more like a wasp than a fly, but they neither sting nor bite. The [Read More …]

BioTown Biogas Activates Digester and Processing Facility, Becoming One of the Largest Renewable Natural Gas Producers in North America

Reynolds, IN facility to operate one of the world’s largest on-farm biodigesters for renewable energy production, advancing sustainable agriculture strategies for a lower carbon future. BioTown Biogas (“BTB”), a leading renewable energy producer in the [Read More …]

NAAB’s Jay Weiker talks about the upward trend of beef semen on dairy

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News speaks with Jay Weiker, President of the National Association of Animal Breeders. They discuss the increased use of semen for beef on dairy and the trend of semen exports outnumbering [Read More …]

2023 DFA Cares Foundation Scholarships

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) recognizes the importance of developing future leaders in the dairy and food manufacturing industry and is committed to investing in their education. Since its inception 16 years ago, the DFA [Read More …]

Dairy Checkoff Elects New Leadership

PDPP Elects New Chair, State Agriculture Secretary Attends Checkoff Annual Meeting Audrey Donahoe of Clayville, N.Y., was re-elected to serve a third year as president of American Dairy Association North East, and Lolly Lesher of [Read More …]

Somerset County dairy producer shares benefits of cropping technologies & methane digester in New Podcast Episode

In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s latest episode of the “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, Shawn Saylor of Hillcrest Saylor Dairy Farms in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, discusses his unique, regenerative approach to caring for their 680-cow herd [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau to Host Carbon Capture and Sequestration Webinar

Indiana Farm Bureau will host a webinar to educate landowners and those in the ag community about the carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) process on Tuesday, March 28 from 9 to 11 a.m. ET. “In [Read More …]

Central Plains Dairy Expo in March 28-30

The Central Plains Dairy Expo, set for March 28-30, at Denny Sanford Center in Sioux Falls, S.D., showcases 300-plus exhibitors and innovative products, services and technologies, 63 informative breakout sessions, including 10 presented in Spanish, [Read More …]

NNYADP Research Results: Kefir as Probiotic for Neonatal Dairy Calves?

Dairy industry researchers with Miner Institute are currently at the 2023 Smart Calf Rearing Conference in Germany to share the results of their Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP)-funded project investigating kefir as a [Read More …]

IDFA Accepting Applications for 2023 Workplace Safety Excellence Awards

Today, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) began accepting applications for the Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards. Now in its 20th year, the awards honor dairy processing facilities and trucking operations for outstanding worker safety [Read More …]

Holstein Foundation and Dairy Management Inc. to Host Spring into Action Seminar for Dairy Youth

The Holstein Foundation will host a virtual Spring into Action Seminar on April 18, 2023, at 7 p.m. EST. The hour-long session titled, More Cheese Please, is sponsored by Dairy Management Inc. (DMI). During the [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Reports Strong 2022 Financial Results

Farm Credit East reported solid 2022 financial results at its annual meeting held earlier this week. Continued growth in loans coupled with strong earnings allowed Farm Credit East to distribute a record $117 million in [Read More …]

Select Sires appoints new talent development team

The past five years have brought continued alignment of Select Sires’ and World Wide Sires’ global businesses, including U.S. member organizations, distributors in more than 80 countries and strategic business units from 14 countries. Today, [Read More …]

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NMC heads to the Golden State for its regional meeting

Conference features interactive workshops, milk quality experts, tours Join milk quality enthusiasts in Visalia, Calif., for the 2023 National Mastitis Council (NMC) Regional Meeting, May 2-4, at the Wyndham Visalia. “The NMC Regional Meeting will [Read More …]

FFAR & AAVMC Open Applications for 2023 FFAR Vet Fellows

Veterinarians with experience in medicine, animal sciences and public health add unique perspectives to solving critical food and agriculture challenges. To support the development of future veterinary researchers, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and [Read More …]

DATCP Reminds Farmers to Check Runoff Risk Prior to Spreading Manure

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. The tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from [Read More …]

High School Students Invited to Learn About Dairy Technology at Exploration Experience on April 27

Students Will Explore Automation and Robotics on Oakleigh Dairy Farm High school students in eleventh and twelfth grades who are interested in technology and dairy farming are invited to this year’s Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Exploration [Read More …]

How Does The Checkoff Help With Fluid Milk Innovation

Anne Marie Splitstone, senior vice president for Dairy Management Inc.’s Global Innovation Partnerships, shares how the dairy checkoff works with fluid milk partners to create new and innovative value-added fluid milk products. She also gives [Read More …]

Global Dairy Leaders Honored with World Dairy Expo Recognition Awards

World Dairy Expo® is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2023 Expo Recognition Awards. Nominated and selected by their peers, these individuals have made remarkable contributions to the dairy industry and their communities. Honorees [Read More …]

2023 Dairy Nutrition and Management Shortcourse

June 5 – 8, 2023 W.H. Miner Institute | Chazy, New York Presented as a partnership between Cornell University Animal Science and Miner Institute, the Dairy Nutrition and Management Shortcourse blends classroom-based instruction with practical [Read More …]

If you want equity, you want milk

Faced with demand that’s found its ceiling and with its sustainability and health claims coming increasingly under question, the plant-based imitation milk marketing machine is now coming for your children. Despite the critical importance of dairy nutrients to [Read More …]

New DairyComp features focus on health, multi-site management

Use new insights to manage your herd’s health events, inventory and trends. Do you know what your herd’s health events cost you? Or are you managing multiple dairies? Two new DairyComp features, HealthVAL and OneView, [Read More …]

CDFA Accepting Applications For Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program