Year: 2023

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 …]

4 Steps to Help Set Newborn Calves Up for Success

Dairy producers are keenly aware of the impact scours and bovine respiratory disease (BRD) can have on a dairy animal’s life. Lower milk production, older age at first calving and reduced average daily gain are [Read More …]

DFA Reports 2022 Financial Results

Cooperative Remains Financially Strong and Continues to Expand Commercial Investments At the Cooperative’s recent Annual Meeting, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a national dairy cooperative owned and governed by family farmers, reported its financial results [Read More …]

Brown Swiss Fertility Haplotype BH14

Switzerland in 2022 began reporting a new lethal haplotype in Brown Swiss (BH14) that causes early pregnancy loss. BH14 has been added to the list of genomic haplotypes reported in the U.S., following USDA AGIL [Read More …]

Dairy sector boasts 100 years of successful herd data collection

The U.S. dairy industry operates a comprehensive data collection program that records herd production information from farmers nationwide. The program provides crucial input for cattle breeding and genetics, and its cooperative structure ensures benefits for [Read More …]

FACT SHEET: DFA Members of Distinction

Dairy Farmers of America’s (DFA) Members of Distinction program honors members who embody the Cooperative’s core values and excel on their operations, in their communities and in the industry. Each year, one member farm from [Read More …]

Having Budgeting Issues?

Considering the rising costs of so many inputs today, are you concerned about your bottom line results this year? If so, I think you are on the right track for meeting with greater levels of [Read More …]

IDFA’s Submission to the GHG Protocol on Corporate Accounting Standards

The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, which governs the most widely referenced framework for GHG accounting and reporting, has initiated a process to review and update standards. As part of this review period, GHG Protocol announced an [Read More …]

Forage producers hoping for bumper yields

Texas forage producers are hoping improved moisture conditions across parts of the state could lead to a bumper crop this spring and summer, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension [Read More …]

Alfalfa Herbicide Options for Early Season

As spring approaches, forage weeds can become a problem. Certain herbicides can be applied but timing is critical. See information below of more details. As warmer weather approaches, start thinking about controlling winter annual weeds [Read More …]

Proper Semen Handling Techniques

Proper semen handling is crucial for the overall reproductive success of an operation utilizing artificial insemination. Artificial insemination is used to enhance the production potential of the operation, rapidly implement new genetics or consolidate calving. [Read More …]

Unique herd of U of M Holsteins can help reduce mastitis in dairy cows

For almost 60 years, the University of Minnesota has maintained a one-of-a-kind herd of Holsteins. Scientists have now shown these unique “unselected” Holsteins offer considerable potential to help improve health traits of dairy cows. This [Read More …]

Considerations for central anaerobic digestion of manure from multiple dairy farms

Anaerobic digestion (AD) of dairy manure to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) requires large-scale to be economically viable. Centralized manure AD-to-RNG systems can enable dairy farms of all sizes to collectively participate, including those who [Read More …]

Can Milk Boost Cognition?

KU Medical Center researchers found that drinking milk helps protect the brain from some of the damage caused by aging and aging-related diseases. “Drink your milk.” That’s an instruction parents have been giving their kids [Read More …]

Resolutions: 58th National Dairy Herd Information Association Annual Meeting

March 8, 2023 Resolutions Committee Report The Resolutions Committee consisted of Daniel Nodolf, Daniel Hague, Mark Bechtold, Glenn Kline, Kent Buttars, and Bruce Dokkebakken. Daniel Nodolf, Chair, presented the following resolutions for action by the [Read More …]

Survey Shows Strong Public Support for Farm Bill Passage

Almost three-quarters of Americans say that not reauthorizing the farm bill in 2023 would have a significant impact on the country, according to a new poll from the American Farm Bureau Federation. The survey explores [Read More …]

Nestlé and Cargill team up with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to support sustainable grazing practices

Across 1.7 million acres in the U.S. over the next five years Nestlé, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), and Cargill are coming together to help scale the adoption of voluntary conservation practices that [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Amanda Mitcheltree of Dairy One on Feeding Program Challenges

Amanda Mitcheltree, Dairy Management Support Specialist at Dairy One, talks with host Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barriers about the challenges this year with feeding programs and how dairy farmers can best face them. Information [Read More …]

Purdue’s College of Agriculture rises in national and international rankings

Purdue University’s College of Agriculture has been recognized as the No. 3 college of agriculture in North America and No. 5 in the world in the 2023 QS World University Rankings. Inaugurated in 2004, QS World [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Releases Report Analyzing Challenges in Northeast Milk Transportation

Challenges in milk marketing are not new. In fact, a 1943 report on milk transportation problems identified many of the same problems the industry faces today –from lack of personnel to low volume routes. Farm [Read More …]

Hating On Big Food: Transparency Is Key

Are there antibiotics in my meat? Should I be afraid of genetically modified organisms? How is food production impacting our environment? Where are ingredients sourced? Decades ago, we gave little thought to our food. But [Read More …]

131 Farm and Food Groups Call for Checkoff Reform in the 2023 Farm Bill

The OFF Act Would Restore Integrity and Transparency to an Out-of-Control Government Program A coalition of 131 groups representing farmers, the food system, the environment, animal welfare, and antimonopoly advocacy called on Congress to restore [Read More …]

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NMC webinar features selective dry cow therapy

Learn about factors to consider for blanket vs. selective dry cow treatment Join the National Mastitis Council (NMC) for its next webinar – “Selective Dry Cow Therapy: Does it Make ‘Cents’ for Your Dairy Operation?” [Read More …]

Over 55 farming families honored with the Hoosier Homestead Award

At the Indiana Statehouse, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Director Don Lamb presented 56 farming families with a Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of their commitment to Indiana agriculture. “It is a true honor to [Read More …]

Apply Now for the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds students to apply now for the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2023 from students who will be seniors [Read More …]

Ag Retailers Prepare to Navigate 3 Emerging Risks

Grain and farm supply cooperatives have delivered tremendous value to their customers over the past three years, a period that featured extreme volatility in prices for grain, fertilizer and energy as well as unpredictable economic [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 …]

Discount Now Available for “Spanish for Agriculture” Spring Course

Sign Up No Later Than April 7 Looking to improve your Spanish skills and enhance communication with Spanish speakers on your dairy farm? We continue to hear great things from dairy producers who take Katie [Read More …]

Cooperative Communicators Association accepting nominations for Graznak and Klinefelter awards

The nationwide Cooperative Communicators Association (CCA) is accepting nominations for both the Michael Graznak and H.E. Klinefelter awards. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, April 14, 2023. Information and applications can be found at [Read More …]

Prairie Farms Dairy Announces New Chief Operating Officer