Month: November 2023

The dairy sector has benefited from strong leadership, as farmers work together to meet today’s challenges, National Milk Producers Federation Chairman Randy Mooney said in a Dairy Defined podcast. A new farm bill, a national [Read More …]

Can Dairy’s Nutrition Benefit Mental Health?

Life have you feeling stressed? It might be time for a snack break — a dairy snack break. Dairy can help address more than hunger. It can help you reset physically and mentally. Just as there’s a [Read More …]

Gardiner Angus Ranch Announces the Passing of GAR Sunrise

Gardiner Angus Ranch announces the passing of GAR Sunrise (16933958). Sunrise made headlines when he earned the Lot 1 designation and sold during the 2012 Gardiner Angus Ranch spring production sale. During his service at [Read More …]

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Dairy Promotion Directors Elect Board Officers

Leaders of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) and the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) announced election results to lead national dairy checkoff strategies and programs to protect and [Read More …]

Checkoff Farmer Leaders Honored with Lyng Award

The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) honored Connie Seefeldt and Steve Maddox as the 2023 co-recipients of the Richard E. Lyng Award for their contributions and distinguished service to dairy promotion. Seefeldt is [Read More …]

CDR Receives Federal Grant to Scale Up Innovative Technologies to Utilize Dairy Co-Products

The Center for Dairy Research (CDR) is one of 60 organizations, and the only one in Wisconsin or in the food industry, to receive a “Build to Scale” grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s [Read More …]

FDA grants supplemental claims for dairy and beef replacement heifers

Pennchlor® and Rumensin® approved in combination for more producers. Over the past year, cattle producers had the opportunity to harness the therapeutic potential of Pennchlor® (chlortetracycline Type A medicated article), coupled with the coccidiosis control and performance enhancements [Read More …]

USDA Invests Nearly $28M to Support Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced an investment of $27.9 million across 45 organizations that teach and train beginning farmers and ranchers, including programs for U.S. veterans who are [Read More …]

Governor Hochul Announces Round Five Winners of the Grow-NY Food and Agriculture Business Competition

Governor Kathy Hochul Wednesday announced Hypercell Technologies, of Peachtree Corners, Georgia as the grand-prize winner of this year’s Grow-NY business competition, a startup challenge focused on enhancing the emerging food, beverage, and agriculture innovation cluster [Read More …]

ofi expands manufacturing capacity with opening of new dairy facility in New Zealand

ofi (olam food ingredients), a global leader in naturally good food and beverage ingredients, is celebrating the official opening of the first phase of its new, state-of-the-art dairy processing plant located in the dairy heartland of [Read More …]

Health, Relationships and Accountability with Tommy Oesch, Swiss Lane Farms: Part 2

Breaking the stronghold of alcohol, finding time for friends and getting honest with yourself… we’re going there today in the second part of this conversation with Tommy Oesch from Swiss Lane Farms. In the last episode, Peggy talked [Read More …]

IDFA President and CEO on Passage of Stopgap Funding Bill With 2018 Farm Bill Extension

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today: “The continuing resolution passed this week includes an extension of the 2018 Farm Bill that will allow [Read More …]

DCRC recognizes dairies with outstanding reproduction accomplishments

November 20, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) recognized 24 dairies from the United States, Canada, Italy and the United Kingdom for reaching phenomenal reproduction marks. These dairies received Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze in DCRC’s Excellence [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Are Not Feeling Festive

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending November 17, 2023 The holiday season is upon us, but the dairy markets haven’t been feeling particularly festive. Nearly all products lost value over the course of [Read More …]

NMPF’s Mooney highlights dairy’s persistent strength at annual meeting

National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Chairman Randy Mooney commended U.S. dairy farmers for their persistence in supporting positive change for their industry at the organization’s annual meeting in Orlando, noting that challenges are nothing new [Read More …]

Darigold announces plans for Boise-area office

New Office Looks to Put Key Functions Closer to Farms, Production Facilities Seattle-based Darigold, Inc., one of the nation’s largest dairy producers with farming and processing operations throughout the Northwest, announced plans to open a [Read More …]

WFBF Thanks State Legislature for Passing Farmland Preservation Updates

A bill that would update requirements and financial incentives for farmers to participate in the Farmland Preservation Program passed through both houses of the state legislature this afternoon. Wisconsin Farm Bureau appreciates the bill authors [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau to Discuss 2024 Policy Priorities at Statehouse

Indiana Farm Bureau leaders and staff will meet with legislators to discuss the organization’s recently approved policy priorities for the upcoming 2024 legislative session at their annual Organization Day Breakfast held at the Indiana Statehouse [Read More …]

Couple Creates Dairy Destination

November 17, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

A field of pink wildflowers gently swaying in the breeze and thousands of sunflowers standing tall behind them… this is the first vista that drivers see when they reach the end of the country road [Read More …]

Cornell Field Crop Variety Trials

November 17, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

For corn, soybeans, small grains, and forages. Contact These field crop variety trials are conducted by these units of the School of Integrative Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University: Plant Breeding [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Joel Hastings, Dave Rama and Tim Abbott Discuss The Horace Backus Memorabilia Sale

Hastings, Rama and Abbott talk about the upcoming sale and the effect Horace Backus has had on their lives. This is a truly one-of-a-kind collection of Holstein sale catalogs and historical memorabilia from the personal [Read More …]

Dairy’s Long-Term Outlook Bright, Doud, NMPF Staff Say

November 17, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The future of U.S. dairy farming is bright as global growth and American capacity for innovation and production combine to create a powerhouse, the National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) incoming president and CEO and the [Read More …]

Pantaleon to Represent NIAA on PACCARB Board

The Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB) announced Lucas Pantaleon, DVM, MS, DACVIM, MBA, will represent the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) on the PACCARB board during the 13th Annual NIAA Antibiotics [Read More …]

Livestock Mortality Management

Updated solid waste rules outline requirements for burial of livestock/poultry mortalities and removes temporary allowance for burial by CAFO farms New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSAGM) [Read More …]

Highlights of Colostrum Benefits & Dairy Market Update

Earn Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits while tuning in for interactive discussions Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will feature two interactive conversations with dairy industry experts. Tune in [Read More …]

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Eric Womack has been named Deputy General Counsel in the Office of General Counsel Most [Read More …]

Applications due December 1 for Dairy’s Foundation Grants

Grants to support programs educating dairy producers, students and communities Grants of up to $10,000 for new programs to build the skills of students and dairy producers or increase public trust in the people and [Read More …]

Nominate Someone You Know for the PA Dairy Industry Awards

Nominations for the PA Dairy Industry Awards are due by this Friday, November 17! If you know a Pennsylvania dairy producer or industry professional who excels in leadership, service, or innovation, please consider nominating them for an award. [Read More …]

Let the Holidays Begin! Clover Sonoma® Organic Eggnog Hits Shelves

A California holiday tradition for more than 50 years, Clover Sonoma’s Organic Eggnog is now available throughout California, while supplies last. Clover Sonoma®, a pioneer in sustainable dairy farming that has been delivering the highest-quality [Read More …]

Truterra Appoints Jamie Leifker as New President