Month: May 2024

‘Rocky Road’ is how most Americans describe Congress in an ice cream flavor National Ice Cream Month will be here before you know it! In celebration of America’s favorite frozen treat, the International Dairy Foods [Read More …]

Entries Open for 40th World Forage Analysis Superbowl

Entries are being accepted for the World Forage Analysis Superbowl, which is open to all forage producers across North America. The 2024 contest, held in conjunction with World Dairy Expo, is set to award over [Read More …]

Webinar: Turbocharge Your Fresh Cow Diets

Tom Overton, Ph.D., is professor of dairy management and chair of the Department of Animal Science at Cornell University. Tom is recognized widely for his research and extension efforts relating to nutritional physiology of the [Read More …]

Uplevel Dairy: Smile and Say “Cheese”: HighGround Dairy May Monthly Market Update

Peggy reports market movements to celebrate this May. The largest-ever cheese export month for the U.S., potential for record-high butter this year, and insatiable appetite for milk protein concentrate That’s what we are covering today [Read More …]

Yotvata Dairy Farm Invests in Mileutis to Improve Milk Quality

The partnership will also involve the implementation of a cutting-edge dairy farm management system, a prototype that will serve as a model for managing a commercial dairy operation without the routine use of antibiotics during [Read More …]

Cheese Exports Boost U.S. Dairy Market

U.S. cheese exports posted a 20 percent year-over-year increase during 2024’s first quarter, a bright spot in a soft picture for domestic and overseas U.S. dairy products. About 8.1 percent of total domestic cheese production [Read More …]

DHIA

There’s Still Time! Apply Today for Dairy’s Foundation Grants to Support Dairy Community

June 1 is deadline for grant applications of up to $10,000 to support dairy outreach, education Have a great idea that will benefit the dairy community? Apply today for grants of up to $10,000 from [Read More …]

DFA sponsors NSBE Convention, highlights dairy

We were #DFAProud to have been a sponsor at the 50th Annual National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, emphasizing our commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion, specifically within science, technology, engineering and mathematics within [Read More …]

H5N1 virus from 2022 mink outbreak capable of inefficient airborne transmission

New research reveals that a member of the H5N1 family of influenza viruses evolved very limited ability to transmit via respiratory droplets Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza was detected in dairy cattle for the first time in [Read More …]

Forum Fridays Focus on Quality Forage for Livestock

Forage crops and pastures provide feed for grazing livestock. Quality forage is necessary to provide nutrients in rations to keep livestock healthy and productive. Purdue Extension created an 11-session virtual series, Forage Forum Fridays, about [Read More …]

NMPF Awarded Usda Grants To Advance Dairy Industry Disease Preparedness

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today was awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) supporting two projects advancing dairy cattle disease preparedness. [Read More …]

Study Reveals Reasons Why Some Americans Lack Adequate Dairy Nutrition, Offers Roadmap To Better Diet Quality

Many Americans recognize dairy as a cornerstone of a healthy diet but continue to fall short of recommended daily intake as endorsed by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. An in-depth consumer survey released today by the International [Read More …]

2024 Dairy MAX Scholarship Recipients Announced

Dairy farmers are committed to their communities and giving back to the next generation. With 17 applicants this year, Dairy MAX has awarded $7,500 in scholarships to three students across the region who have ties [Read More …]

New York State Dairy Ambassador training seminar registration

May 22, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

June 27 & 28, 2024 Registration deadline: Monday, June 10, 2024 All county Ambassadors and Associate Ambassadors are invited to attend the 2024 New York State Dairy Ambassador training seminar! This year’s session will be: Thursday, June [Read More …]

Indiana Dairy Association Milk Preference Poll: Whole milk still the favorite among this year’s Indy 500 drivers

The results are in, and whole milk is still the favorite among this year’s Indianapolis 500 drivers. The Indiana Dairy Association released the results of its annual milk preferences poll on Tuesday afternoon. The IDA found that [Read More …]

I-29 Moo University webinar on June 13 to focus on dairy facility design in a changing climate

The I-29 Moo University Dairy Webinar Series continues Thursday, June 13 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. CDT. In this webinar, Nesli Akdeniz, assistant professor and extension specialist in Biological Systems Engineering at the University of [Read More …]

Governor Scott’s veto of a “neonics” ban was the right call & backed by science

Yesterday, Governor Phil Scott vetoed Bill H.706, which would have banned the use of neonicotinoid-treated seeds in the state. Reacting to the veto, Consumer Choice Center Senior Policy Analyst Bill Wirtz, who testified before the Vermont Senate Committee on Agriculture [Read More …]

Celebrate Dairy This Summer: Yard Signs and Free Materials

Center Offering Limited Supply to Help in Promoting June Dairy Month With National Dairy Month approaching in June and to showcase how dairy is goodness that matters locally, the Center for Dairy Excellence has several [Read More …]

USDA Awards $300 Million to Diversify Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is allocating $300 million to 66 U.S. organizations, under the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP), to build demand for American food and [Read More …]

From Insights to Opportunity: Consumer Trends Driving Cheese Sales in 2024

June 20 | 12:00 pm MST / 2:00 pm EST | Online Webinar Since before the height of the pandemic, cheese sales have been strong, and a bright spot in the dairy category. Yet to [Read More …]

Fourth California Dairy Sustainability Summit Marks Success

Dairy sector recognizes achievements and promotes progress in nourishing people and the planet. The fourth California Dairy Sustainability Summit marked milestones in world-leading progress and highlighted important partnerships. Held at UC Davis on March 26, [Read More …]

What Is Pasteurization, and How Does It Keep Milk Safe?

The pasteurization process was invented in the 1860s and continues to keep people safe from a range of foodborne illnesses Recent reports that the H5N1 avian flu virus has been found in cow’s milk have raised [Read More …]

May WASDE Offers First Look at Upcoming Marketing Year

USDA’s May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report is a first look at the new crop year’s supply and demand balance sheets. However, with planting still in progress in the Northern Hemisphere and old crop harvesting [Read More …]

Farm Bill Process Continues with Release of House Draft Text

House Agriculture Committee Chair G.T. Thompson, R-PA, today released the initial text of the House’s farm bill. The committee will mark up the bill next Thursday, May 23. NMPF is reviewing the bill language, which as [Read More …]

How to Decode RNG Contracts for Dairy Farms

If you have been waiting to sign on the dotted line for a renewable natural gas project, this episode is for you. Over the past 4 years, RNG companies have been knocking on the doors [Read More …]

KDA Animal Health to Host Regional Workshops

The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health will host regional meetings across the state this summer to discuss critical topics related to the livestock industry in Kansas. KDA encourages livestock owners, veterinarians, and [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Conference Call on HPAI and Quarantine

Thanks to those of you who joined us for the Dairy Industry Call yesterday. Dr. Erin Luley, Pennsylvania Assistant State Veterinarian, and Dr. Ernest Hovingh, Resident Director of the Penn State Diagnostic Laboratory, provided a summary of [Read More …]

Survey reveals there is need for INFB Health Plans in the rural community and beyond