Month: June 2024

Do you ever wish you had a 24-hour herdsperson, who never showed up late, never complained and could pick up on a problem with a cow before you could? Well, that’s what automation has done [Read More …]

Online Agricultural Supervisory Courses

Even amidst the busy rhythms of summer farming, the pursuit of personal and professional growth remains essential. This season, sow the seeds of leadership excellence with two summer courses offered by Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development: [Read More …]

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National Mastitis Council seeks Scholar applicants

Graduate students will earn trip to NMC Annual Meeting in Charlotte The National Mastitis Council (NMC) Scholars program offers at least four travel scholarships for full-time graduate students interested in controlling mastitis, promoting udder health [Read More …]

House Farm Bill a Win for Dairy

The long-awaited Farm Bill debate has finally begun. As someone who has played a role in drafting one Farm Bill as a Senate Agriculture Committee staffer and stood on the sidelines here in Washington for [Read More …]

Hit the greens for the Central Plains Dairy Expo July 31 golf outing

Fund raiser reinvests in the Central Plains dairy community It’s time to “get your golf on” and register for the 2024 Central Plains Dairy Expo golf tournament – Grazing on the Greens – scheduled for July 31, [Read More …]

2024 Nutrient Management Regional Meetings

Registration for the second annual nutrient management regional meetings is now open! DATCP has partnered with NRCS, the Nutrient and Pest Management team, and the SnapPlus team to bring you updates and information related to [Read More …]

Submit Your Bids for Up to $5,000 Worth of Purina Dairy Feed Products

If you want to support the next generation of dairy through your everyday feed purchase, submit your bid in the “Feed for the Future” Silent Auction from now until June 12! How does it work? Purina Animal [Read More …]

Celebrate National Dairy Month on the Golf Course

The Ohio Dairy Producers Association will be wrapping up National Dairy Month on the golf course! Join us on Friday, June 28 at the Pines Golf Club in Orrville for our 7th annual golf outing to raise funds for [Read More …]

DATCP Secretary Encourages Wisconsinites to Support Dairy this June

For some, June kicks off the summer months as the weather gets warmer and school is finishing up for the year. But for those in Wisconsin, June celebrates an entire industry that is central to [Read More …]

FARM Program Opens Nominations for 2024 FARM Excellence Awards

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program today announced that it has opened the nomination period for the 2024 FARM Excellence Awards. These prestigious awards spotlight participating farms and FARM Evaluators that demonstrate [Read More …]

The Impact of Higher Milk protein

The prior post detailed the real pricing of milk in the Upper Midwest. There is significant de-pooling and movement of butterfat between classes. The movement of butterfat from Class I milk to Class II milk has continued [Read More …]

California Dairy Families and Raley’s Food For Families Partner to Deliver Nutritious Milk and Dairy Foods to Families Facing Food Insecurity

In California, over 3 million households face food insecurity. In honor of June as National Dairy Month, the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) has announced a partnership with Raley’s Food For Families program to deliver milk [Read More …]

CDC Reports Third Dairy Worker Infected With Bird Flu, Risk to Public Remains ‘Low’

Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows, there’s been a third case of H5N1 avian flu confirmed in a dairy worker, US health officials reported Thursday. The previous 2 human cases, the [Read More …]

USDA Announces $824 Million in New Funding to Protect Livestock Health; Launches Voluntary H5N1 Dairy Herd Status Pilot Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced it is taking several additional actions to ensure the health and viability of the nation’s livestock and poultry. In the two months since the initial detection of H5N1 [Read More …]

DCRC’s July 11 webinar addresses dairy cattle monitoring technologies

Register for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) next webinar – Use of monitoring technologies to improve reproductive performance and health in U.S. dairies – set for July 11, starting at 2 p.m. Central time [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on New Funding to Protect Livestock Health Amid H5N1 Outbreak

“We thank USDA for its leadership and important work with dairy farmers in meeting the challenges posed by H5N1. Collaboration and communication across all levels of government, and among all segments of the livestock industry, [Read More …]

Explore 5 Ways Dairy is Strengthening Diets in Communities

Dear Dairy Community, This June Dairy Month, IDFA will share information, resources, and surprising facts about how dairy can fit into the diets and lifestyles of Americans of all ages, from all backgrounds and communities, [Read More …]

How do the Producers Maintain Class III Revenue?

The Upper Midwest Federal Milk Order used 30.5 trillion pounds of Class III milk for cheese in 2023. This is far above the volume of any other Federal Order. The Upper Midwest is and has [Read More …]

IDFA Urges DGAC To Enhance Dairy’s Role in Healthy Diets and Improve Access to Dairy for All Americans

IDFA’s comments to the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee highlighted the latest science on dairy fats and the importance of dairy nutrition to all Americans The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) submitted comments to the [Read More …]

Tune into PDP’s The Dairy Signal® for Feed Solutions, Family Farm Stressors and Market Update

Earn Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits and join interactive conversations with leading experts This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature discussions on challenges facing many of today’s dairy operations. [Read More …]

Maola proud to donate 200 half-pint milks to the Bike2DC

Earlier this month, Maola was proud to donate 200 half-pint milks to the Bike2DC – Ride to Honor event. That event saw more than 50 cyclists ride from Charlotte to Washington, D.C. in honor of fallen police [Read More …]

Purdue Dairy Judging Team garners success at recent contest

The Purdue Dairy Judging Team competed in the Western National Collegiate Dairy Judging Contest where the team won several awards on May 14. The team was awarded 1st Team Overall, 1st Team Reasons, and 1st Team Placings. The [Read More …]

Dairy Discovery Zone Wraps Up Successful Spring Season with Record Engagements

This spring, the Dairy Discovery Zone (DDZ) made stops at notable events including National Western Stock Show, San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, and Rodeo Austin. The traveling, interactive exhibit features a nostalgic Divco Milk Truck showcasing [Read More …]

Keeping Cows Cool: NNYADP dairy research going to American Dairy Science Conference