Month: June 2024

In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films and Connor Agriscience talks with Dan Meihak and Tami Tollenaar of Lely on their robotic system. They discuss the biggest issues when installing [Read More …]

The Bulls are Back in Charge on LaSalle Street

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 7 July through December Class III and a smattering of Class IV futures notched life-of-contract highs this week. While most Class III contracts ultimately settled a [Read More …]

CDFA to Hold Producer Referendum on Quota

As I reported last month, the Producer Review Board (PRB) has been reviewing the Class I revenue generated into the California Federal Order pool and comparing that income to the payouts to quota holders, which [Read More …]

NIAA Announces Dates and Location of 14th Annual Antibiotics Symposium

Farmers, ranchers, veterinarians, allied industry professionals, human health specialists and environmental experts will explore collaboration opportunities to derive One Health solutions for antimicrobial resistance and stewardship. The National Institute for Animal Agriculture will host the 14th Annual [Read More …]

Drumstick X and 7-Eleven Launch the Official Frozen Snack of Summer

Introducing the fusion of fan-favorite Blue Raspberry Slurpee® drink and Drumstick’s creamy vanilla to cool you down this summer Forget the plain Jane flavors of summers past; Drumstick and 7-Eleven, Inc., the world’s largest convenience [Read More …]

New Chief Strategy Officer announced at Midwest Dairy

Midwest Dairy is pleased to announce Trudy Wastweet has been named Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Wastweet previously served as Midwest Dairy’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this new position, Wastweet will guide Midwest Dairy’s strategic [Read More …]

Milk: The Better Way to Hydrate

June 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Hydration is of huge importance to many Americans. We are always on the move, and so are our oversized bottles with words of encouragement on the side. We are all trying to do better with [Read More …]

Introducing 305-AA: The New Standardized Yield Measurement

In the summer of 2024, 305-ME (Mature Equivalent) – the standardized production estimate last adjusted in 1994 – will be discontinued and replaced by 305-AA (Average Age). This change will incorporate current knowledge about the [Read More …]

Emergent Connext Launches First of its Kind IoT Network Solution

Emergent Connext, a leader in transformative wireless technologies for the agriculture industry, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking Internet-of-Things (IoT) network solution for AgTech in California’s Central Valley, revolutionizing the way farming is done. In [Read More …]

NMPF Board Calls for Milk Pricing Fairness, Leads on H5N1 Response

National Milk Producers Federation leadership expressed confidence that farmers would soon see a fairer federal system for milk pricing and highlighted dairy farmers’ robust response to the challenge of H5N1 influenza in dairy cattle at [Read More …]

NMPF, USDEC ally with Colombian Dairy Association to strengthen trade, drive dairy priorities

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and Colombian Association of Dairy Industry (Asoleche) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to increase cooperation between the U.S. and Colombian dairy industries [Read More …]

The California Milk Advisory Board and VentureFuel Double Down on the Future of Milk as Real Milk with the Return of the Real California Milk Excelerator Competition

June 2024 Leading open innovation dairy competition returns for 6th year with a search for innovative products tapping into the $5.6 trillion global Health & Wellness market1 The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the return [Read More …]

PDP Hoof Management Workshop Offers On-Farm, Hands-On Training

Spanish translation provided at one-day event set for June 20 at Maier Farms, LLC, Waunakee, Wis. There’s still time to register for the 2024 Hoof Management Workshop presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP). The one-day [Read More …]

Using QuickBooks to Manage Your Farm Business: Instructor-Guided

Learn basic accounting principles and QuickBooks to run your farm business. This course includes instructor interaction and webinars. This online, instructor-led course teaches you how to set up and maintain your financial records using the [Read More …]

Registration Open for INAgLaw’s Workshop – Estate & Succession Planning for the Family Farm

Registration is now open for Indiana Agricultural Law Foundation’s (INAgLaw) 2024 Estate & Succession Planning for the Family Farm workshop. The annual program is targeted toward family farmers and attorneys and will be held via [Read More …]

How to Cut Labor Costs and Max Out Milk in Automated Milking Systems

Peggy Coffeen talks with Pauly Paul from Complete Management Consulting on an efficiency audit that helped their dairy regroup pens to spend less time on herd management tasks, reorganize and reduce labor to save money [Read More …]

More Than 20 Dairy Partners Display Dairy Trends, Sustainable Ingredients In Real California Milk’s Street Of Dairy

2024 International Dairy Deli Bakery Association Show The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) will spotlight a variety of innovative, on-trend sustainably sourced dairy products at the 2024 International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) show in [Read More …]

Farm Credit Awards $100,000 to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East and CoBank, recently provided more than $100,000 in grant funding to 22 organizations to assist their efforts to encourage youth leadership development, [Read More …]

USDEC, NMPF Ally with Colombian Dairy Association to Strengthen Trade, Drive Dairy Priorities

National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Colombian Association of Dairy Industry (Asoleche) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to increase cooperation between the U.S. and Colombian dairy [Read More …]

NMPF Secures Dairy Wins n House Farm Bill

June 6, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The House Agriculture Committee-approved 2024 Farm Bill approved May 24 contains numerous NMPF-urged policy wins for dairy farmers, including an updated Dairy Margin Coverage Program and important support for its Federal Milk Marketing Order modernization [Read More …]

Abbott & Duckett of Showbox Sires Release Hazard PP

Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires discuss their immediate release of Hazard PP, available through Select Sires or Worldwide Sires distributors. 744HO17073 Hazard PP has certain traits that will be very popular. Tim [Read More …]

Apply Now: Northeast Value-Added Dairy Experiential Learning Course

On behalf of the Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative we are excited to announce that the application is open for the Northeast Value-Added Dairy Experiential Learning Course! DESCRIPTION Dairy farmers, value-added dairy producer-processors, and industry [Read More …]

Virtual Farm Tour of Tri-Spring Jerseys: Connecting Dairy Farming With the Classroom

If you are an educator, you have likely heard the acronym “STEM” at some point in your career, or you play a large part in STEM education in your school environment. STEM stands for “Science, [Read More …]

Registration Open for the 5th Annual DGN Forward TogetHER Conference

The Dairy Girl Network (DGN), an organization supporting all women in dairy by enhancing lives and creating opportunities, is excited to announce their fifth bi-annual conference to be held November 5-7, 2024, in Independence, MO [Read More …]

Yara Launches Newest Incubator Farm to Advance Knowledge in Dairy Forage Production

Yara North America, a global leader in crop nutrition and sustainable agriculture solutions, has launched its newest incubator farm in partnership with a Livingston County, New York, farm that produces feed for dairy operations. The 150-acre incubator [Read More …]

Center to Host Industry Conference Call on June 12 With Updates About HPAI in Dairy Cattle

The Next Dairy Industry Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, June 12 at 1 p.m. EST The Center for Dairy Excellence will host the next Dairy Industry Conference Call on Wednesday, June 12 at 1 p.m. [Read More …]

The California Milk Advisory Board and VentureFuel Double Down on the Future of Milk

With Real Milk with the Return of the Real California Milk Excelerator Competition Leading open innovation dairy competition returns for 6th year with a search for innovative products tapping into the $5.6 trillion global Health [Read More …]

Holstein Association: 2023 Star of the Breed Shines