Month: May 2023

Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) members gathered last week to learn more about cover crops from farmer panelists, industry representatives, and Michigan State University (MSU) Extension experts. Hosted at Cook Dairy Farm in Pewamo, Mich., the half-day [Read More …]

Cross Merchandising and Secondary Placement

We work to make sure dairy ends up in every grocery basket. For customers who are shopping for a single meal, the dairy case is often too far to go. Our front-end merchandising moves dairy [Read More …]

U.S. dairy exports dip for first time in a year

Record months for NFDM/SMP shipments to Mexico and WPC80+ not enough to offset declines in most product categories. Year-over-year (YOY) U.S. dairy exports slipped 0.4% in milk solids equivalent (MSE) terms in March (-910 MT), [Read More …]

USDA Announces Modifications to the Annual Forage and Rainfall Index Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is modifying the Annual Forage Insurance Program to make it more sustainable and to allow producers more flexibility. This includes allowing producers to choose the areas which they insure, [Read More …]

6 tips to integrate beef embryos into your dairy

Use strategic implementation and proven practices to achieve successful outcomes. The market for full beef calves from dairy farms has steadily increased in recent years, offering farmers a more profitable option than the traditional dairy-beef [Read More …]

Tune into PDPW’s The Dairy Signal for Robotic Milking Systems, Water Quality and Market News

Interactive discussions between experts and producers on key management topics This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will provide insights on key management and financial topics for today’s dairy farmers. [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Presents Webinar on Crops, Livestock and Farm Income Forecast

After two years of rising and record national net farm income, farmers face a different situation in 2023. Prices have eased from the 2022 highs, but input costs remain sticky. What will this mean for [Read More …]

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NMC Regional Meeting focuses on ‘Caring People and Happy Cows – Where Quality Milk Begins’

The Golden State hosts milk quality experts in Visalia Nearly 100 milk quality professionals from 16 U.S. states – from New York to California – and three more countries attended the National Mastitis Council (NMC) [Read More …]

Select Sires leads the industry in protection against calf recumbency

A new genetic defect referred to as calf recumbency was recently introduced by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB), Holstein Association USA, Inc., and the National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB). Because there is not [Read More …]

NMPF co-op leader supports FMMO modernization, touts DMC’s benefits at Senate hearing

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today submitted to USDA its comprehensive proposal for modernizing the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system, the product of two years of examination and more than 150 meetings held to build [Read More …]

Fourteen-Year-Old Registered Holstein Sets New Lifetime Milk Record

A new U.S. Registered Holstein cow recently broke the record for most lifetime milk. Nor-Bert Colby Connie achieved this incredible feat with her lifetime milk production record of 486,300 pounds through her latest completed lactation. Connie has calved again [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board Election Underway

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified 14 nominees that are eligible for election to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors. Dairy farmers in affected districts have until [Read More …]

Organic Valley’s 2023 Impact Report: A Blueprint for a Sustainable Food System and Thriving Small Organic Family Farms

Farmer-Owned Cooperative’s Carbon Insetting Program Named As A Finalist in the General Excellence Category of Fast Company’s 2023 World Changing Ideas Awards Fast Company announced its 2023 World Changing Ideas Awards today and out of [Read More …]

New Zealand farms face challenges as interest rates rise -c. bank

The New Zealand farming sector faces challenges as interest rates and other costs rise and returns are forecast much lower, with dairy farms the hardest hit, Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor Adrian Orr [Read More …]

Rogue Creamery Announces Seasonal, Limited Release of Wine-Soaked Bluehorn Blue

This highly sought-after aged blue cheese received a Super Gold Medal at the 2022World Cheese Awards Southern Oregon cheesemaker Rogue Creamery has announced a limited release of one of its most distinctive cheeses, Bluehorn Blue. This unique [Read More …]

American Dairy Association North East is the leader in retail dairy innovation.

We have worked to increase dairy sales by integrating dairy throughout local stores and improving the function and beauty of the dairy aisle. Our programs for retailers are innovative and unique. We achieve these goals [Read More …]

USDA Is Providing $130 Million in Assistance to Help Farmers Facing Financial Risk

May 8, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

To date, over $1 billion in immediate assistance is providing relief to more than 20,000 distressed borrowers thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that nearly $130 million [Read More …]

Global Milk Market on the Mend

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 5, 2023 By all accounts, there is still plenty of milk, and driers are running hard. In March, U.S. output of NDM and SMP reached 236 [Read More …]

Center for Dairy Excellence Awards $210,000 to Help Dairy Producers Enhance Efficiency & Cow Comfort

The Dairy Excellence Grants Were Awarded to 42 Dairy Producers From 23 PA Counties The Center for Dairy Excellence recently awarded a collective total of $210,000 to 42 Pennsylvania dairy producers through the fifth round [Read More …]

PDPW Accelerate Provides Opportunity for Enhanced Internships, Careers

New interactive program set for July 26 in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Internships have become an essential element for many college students as they prepare themselves for the career opportunities that await after graduation. PDPW Accelerate™, a [Read More …]

Milk-Pricing Modernization: Consensus Can Help Pick Up the Pace

The thing about any long journey is, even after you’ve come a long way, you still more steps to take. But with proper preparation and a clear plan, the rest of your journey may be [Read More …]

Registration open for Staffing and Organizing Your Team online course

Course applicable to all agricultural commodities Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development has opened registration for Staffing and Organizing Your Team, a six-week course in the Supervisory Leadership Certificate program. Staffing and Organizing Your Team materials [Read More …]

Alltech acquired a majority interest in Agolin

As governments, retailers and consumer brands make important commitments to sustainability, the greatest pressure is being felt on the farm. Alltech is dedicated to supporting farmers and ranchers with holistic sustainability: Producing more nutritious milk, [Read More …]

Stetzer and Hyde awarded specialists of the year by Select Sires

May 5, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Carla Stetzer, CentralStar Cooperative, and Tim Hyde, Select Sires MidAmerica, were honored at Select Sires’ annual Trusted Advisor Conference in late April. The 2023 conference was held in Fresno, California and hosted by All West/Select [Read More …]

A Preview of DairyVoice Podcast Episode 94: Farmer Sustainability And Solar Energy

Mike Opperman of Black Dirt Communications hosts the upcoming episode of DairyVoice. This is a preview of the show, which will air on May 15. Mike talks with Josh Cordle of the Sun Farmers Group [Read More …]

OEWS Data

On April 25, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the results of the May 2022 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (OEWS). This is important because under the new Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) final rule [Read More …]

Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council Members Announced

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the fourth Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. The selected members will be high school seniors during the 2023 – 2024 school year, and they [Read More …]

IDFA Foundation Donates $5,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee

Coordinates Donation of 16 Pallets of Shelf-Stable Milk by IDFA Members The IDFA Foundation, which promotes the health and wellbeing of people, communities, and our planet on behalf of U.S. dairy, donated $5,000 today to [Read More …]

Real California Milk Foodservice Debuts Cheese & Mac Recipe Challenge