Year: 2023

Via Zoom March 6th 10:00am-12:00pm Join us for the 2023 Nutrient Management Update Webinar to hear fromDATCP, NRCS and NPM staff on all things nutrient management. DATCP staff will be sharing reported 2022 nutrient management [Read More …]

USDA Names Simon Liu as New ARS Administrator

The U.S. Department of Agriculture named Simon Liu, Ph.D., the Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). In this role, Liu will lead the agency in its efforts to leverage the latest advances in science [Read More …]

Dairy Calf & Heifer Association Reunion

Join past and present Professional Dairy Heifer Growers Association/Dairy Calf & Heifer Association members for a reunion* to share a few stories of old times at the 2023 DCHA Annual Conference & Trade Show, being [Read More …]

Lucas and Alise Sjostrom Recognized with 2023 Young Dairy Leaders Institute Distinguished Alumni Leader Award

Lucas and Alise Sjostrom of Brooten, Minn. have been selected as the Holstein Foundation’s 2023 Young Dairy Leaders Institute Distinguished Alumni Leader award recipients. The Holstein Foundation annually recognizes a Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board offers opportunity for student ambassadors to share California dairy messages with international audiences

Six students to be selected to represent Real California Milk in Mexico, Taiwan and South Korea The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the return of its student internship program where young agriculture ambassadors will [Read More …]

DCRC’s February 23 webinar addresses setting up heifers for future success

“Importance of Early Life Factors on Future Performance of Dairy Calves” headlines the Feb. 23 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar, which starts at 2 p.m. Central time (Chicago time). Jackie Boerman, an assistant professor [Read More …]

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Marketing Efforts Show Results for Wisconsin’s Dairy Industry

New research shows that Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) is driving results, and consumer appreciation for Wisconsin Cheese has grown significantly. New research reveals recognition, growth and appreciation for Wisconsin Cheese. The team at [Read More …]

DASH Up Your Diet

High blood pressure is something everyone one needs to worry about — even if you’re a registered dietitian like me! I try to follow the health recommendations that are encouraged by the American Heart Association to keep my [Read More …]

Texas A&M animal science academic quadrathlon team wins regionals

Team will represent Southern Section at American Society of Animal Science national contest The Texas A&M University academic quadrathlon team secured first place at the 2023 Regional American Society of Animal Science, ASAS, Academic Quadrathlon Contest held in [Read More …]

Wisconsin milk goat numbers fall 3%

Milk goat inventory in Wisconsin as of Jan. 1, 2023, was 3 percent below last year Milk goat inventory in Wisconsin as of Jan. 1, 2023, was 72,000 head, according to the latest USDA, National [Read More …]

Wisconsin ag groups share biennial budget priorities

February 13, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Strengthening farmer-led conservation programs among top priorities A coalition of Wisconsin agricultural groups has shared priorities they are seeking support for in the 2023-25 biennial state budget. “Wisconsin Farm Bureau and our fellow agricultural groups [Read More …]

Milk is Abundant and Trades at Steep Discounts

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 10, 2023 Typically, a fumble in the spot market and signs of surplus would weigh heavily on cheese and Class III futures. But the bulls reclaimed [Read More …]

PDPW Business Conference Challenges Attendees to Take Fresh Approach to Health and Mindset

Dairy’s premier educational event features more than 60 sessions, trade show, networking Successful dairy producers recognize the cows take priority on dairy farms. However, minding one’s own physical and mental health is increasingly critical in [Read More …]

Emily Fread Appointed as New Dairy Extension Educator in Union County

Penn State Extension recently welcomed Emily Fread as the new Dairy Educator in Union County. Emily grew up near Charlotte, North Carolina, and received her B.S. in Animal Science from North Carolina State University. While [Read More …]

Lallemand Animal Nutrition, North America Announces Sales Management Promotions

Wessels and Reyes advance careers Lallemand Animal Nutrition announces the promotion of Theunis Wessels to Canada Country Manager and Lindsay Reyes to Western U.S. Dairy Team Manager. “We are excited to promote Theunis and Lindsay [Read More …]

Plant a Seed Campaign Underway to Benefit Educational Programs

Professional Dairy Producers Foundation Campaign Vital to Raising of Funds The Professional Dairy Producers Foundation, also known as Dairy’s Foundation, is the only foundation in the U.S. that covers the entire dairy sector nationally. With [Read More …]

USDA Develops Simplified Direct Loan Application to Improve Customer Service

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has developed a simplified direct loan application to provide improved customer experience for producers applying for loans from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The simplified direct loan application enables [Read More …]

Dairy producers & farm employees invited to Animal Care Workshops

Free workshops will be held on five dairy farms across Pa. Dairy producers and their employees are invited to one of five animal care workshops that are being held on dairy farms across the state [Read More …]

ADM Opens More Than $30 Million State-of-the-Art Production Facility in Spain to Meet Growing Demand for Probiotics

February 10, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

ADM (NYSE: ADM), one of the world’s leaders in science-backed nutrition solutions, announced today that it has opened a new production facility in Valencia, Spain to help meet rising global demand for probiotics, postbiotics [Read More …]

World Ag Expo Sealpro® Forage Contest Returns

Who’s got the best forage in the land? Find out Tuesday, February 14 in the Sealpro® booth DS 106, World Ag Expo, Tulare, California. The fourth annual Sealpro® Forage Contest winners will be announced at [Read More …]

AGCO Reports Fourth Quarter Results

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE: AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and solutions, reported net sales of $3.9 billion for the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of 23.6% compared to the [Read More …]

Cross Merchandising and Secondary Placement

For customers who are shopping for a single meal, the dairy case is often too far to go. Our front-end merchandising moves dairy to the front of the store to help add dairy goodness to [Read More …]

NMPF statement on record dairy exports

“For the third consecutive year, U.S. dairy farmers have proven how their dedication to innovation and sustainability leadership increasingly have made them the world’s provider of choice for nutritious dairy products. In both value and in [Read More …]

Farmers and Advocates Hold “Food Not Feed Summit” to Raise Awareness for Fairer Farm Bill

The Summit, with attendees including Sen. Cory Booker, farmers, ranchers, public health advocates, and conservationists, convened to call on Congress to pass a farm bill that prioritizes growing food for our communities, not feed for [Read More …]

American Agri-Women supports the request to designate copper as an official U.S. Geological Survey Critical Mineral

American Agri-Women (AAW) applaud the bi-partisan request to designate copper as an official U.S. Geological Survey Critical Mineral. Senators Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Mike Braun (R-IN), Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Mitt [Read More …]

Feeding System Considerations for Manufacturing Dairy Products

Production systems can have an impact on the composition and functional properties of the finished dairy product. As dairy producers look for avenues to increase profit from the milk produced on their farm, some options [Read More …]

Protect dairy and access to nutrients in WIC Nutrition Program

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) has been proven to enhance the quality of program participants’ diets and health, in large part by supporting access to and consumption of healthful [Read More …]

Over-the-counter to Prescription Change for Antimicrobials Signals Shift for Livestock Producers

Zoetis provides perspective and resources to make a smooth transition for June 2023 Livestock producers will start noticing a change in how they access specific antimicrobial products, as some products will be switching from over-the-counter [Read More …]

See Impact of Animal Care from Farm through Processing at PDPW Dairy Wellbeing Workshop