Year: 2023

Out of 2,249 entries in the 2023 United States Championship Cheese Contest, just 20 cheeses remain in the hunt for the title: U.S. Champion Cheese. Over the past two days in Green Bay, Wisconsin, a [Read More …]

Minnesota Milk names Mursu family 2022 Producer of the Year

Mursu Dairy of New York Mills, Minnesota, was named 2022 Producer of the Year by the Minnesota Milk Producers Association during a special luncheon ahead of the group’s annual meeting. The Producer of the Year [Read More …]

Virtual Farm Tour to close out National School Breakfast Week

National School Breakfast Week (NSBW), established in 1989, is an annual weeklong celebration intended to highlight the importance of a nutritious school breakfast! This year’s theme, “Dig in to School Breakfast,” is a fun way [Read More …]

2023 New York Dairy Ambassadors Selected to Represent State’s Dairy Industry

Arianna Aman from Tioga County was named the 2023-2024 New York State Dairy Ambassador during a ceremony at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA in Syracuse, New York. Aman formerly served as the [Read More …]

Lucas Fuess of Rabo AgriFinance on the 2023 dairy market

Lucas Fuess of Rabo AgriFinance talks about Inflation, costs, and the economy in 2023. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News meets with Lucas to discuss the markets for 2023 and how the dairy industry will shape [Read More …]

Rod Hissong Discusses Satellite Dairies, Group Calf Facilities & Cultivating a Team

Cow-Side Conversations Podcast With limited land availability on their home farms, many Pennsylvania dairy farmers are considering investing in satellite dairies. In this episode of Cow-Side Conversations, Rod Hissong of Mercer Vu Farms in Franklin [Read More …]

Zoetis Industry Support Program Provides Opportunities for FFA Students

It’s estimated over 36,000 students benefited from the 2022 program results Just in time for National FFA Week, Zoetis is excited to formally announce the 2022 results of the Zoetis Industry Support Program. More than [Read More …]

Heart Health, Calf Care and Milk Replacer Take Center Stage on PDPW’s The Dairy Signal

Join interactive discussion with dairy research and industry experts Next week’s sessions of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will deliver timely information on keeping people and calves healthy. The Tuesday episode will [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Provides Scholarships to Support Agricultural Education

February 24, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Credit East recently awarded $40,000 in scholarships to support 20 Northeast educators’ attendance at Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) institutes this summer. CASE institutes provide educators with training and resources to teach courses [Read More …]

You’re Invited to Free Animal Care Workshops

February 24, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

You and your employees are invited to one of five, free animal care workshops being held on dairy farms across the state throughout March and April! Hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence, the Professional Dairy [Read More …]

Dairy brings resilience for Ukraine farmer

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