Month: August 2024

Midwestern dairy farmers can apply now at WisCheeseMakers.org for reimbursement grants of up to $10,000 each to support on-farm biosecurity efforts amid the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in dairy cattle. Total pilot [Read More …]

Harvest Planning: People, parts, and prep

Going through the steps of harvest may seem elementary, especially if you’ve made silage for many years. But every harvest presents different challenges. Time spent thinking through harvest is never wasted. People…are harvest planning’s most [Read More …]

USDA Appoints New Members to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of 20 new members to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. This committee is part of USDA’s support for equitable access to USDA’s [Read More …]

DATCP Dairy Processor Grants Open for Applications Through October 7

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for Dairy Processor Grants through October 7, 2024. These grants aim to foster innovation, improve profitability, and sustain the [Read More …]

NMPF submits comments on dietary guidelines, agencies share hacktivism fact sheet

NMPF’s latest Regulatory Register outlines emerging and ongoing regulatory issues affecting American dairy farmers and their cooperatives in the areas of animal health, nutrition, food safety, labeling standards, sustainability and the environment, and international standards. [Read More …]

Ice Cream, Farm Tours and Open Dialogue on Tap at ACE Twilight Meetings

Public, local elected officials, legislators and more invited to four Wisconsin family farms August 26, 27, 28 and 29 Four Wisconsin dairy farms are opening their doors to community members, elected officials, business leaders and [Read More …]

American Agri-Women Receives 2024 Seed to Succeed Grant by Curious Plot

American Agri-Women (AAW) is thrilled to announce that Curious Plot has selected our organization as the 2024 Seed to Succeed grant program recipient. This generous partnership will provide us with $75,000 of in-kind marketing services, [Read More …]

NMPF Submits Comments to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

The National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) latest Regulatory Register outlines emerging and ongoing regulatory issues affecting American dairy farmers and their cooperatives in the areas of: · Animal health · Nutrition · Food safety · Labeling standards · Sustainability and [Read More …]

Fonterra and Superbrewed Food Collaborate to Advance Biomass Protein Technology

Global dairy co-operative Fonterra and natural ingredient manufacturer Superbrewed Food have teamed up to boost sustainable food production. The partnership combines Superbrewed’s biomass protein platform with Fonterra’s dairy processing, ingredients, and applications expertise to develop [Read More …]

The Dairy Alliance, Tennessee Department of Agriculture and Tennessee Dairy Promotion Committee Join Forces at the Tennessee State Fair

Support the dairy milk experience across Tennessee with educational activities, cooking demonstrations, and a milk dispenser giveaway The Dairy Alliance, a nonprofit funded by dairy farm families in the Southeast, the Tennessee Department of [Read More …]

Webinar Markup vs Profit: Are You Really Profitable?

October 15, 2024 Is your business operating at maximum profitability? Join us to learn how to distinguish between markup and profit to enhance your business’s financial success! Strategic pricing decisions are essential to maximize the [Read More …]

Reporting Flood Damage on Farms – It Matters

Cornell Cooperative Extension encourages farms affected by recent storms to report damage and losses caused by flooding, wind, or other natural diasasters. Cornell Cooperative Extension reminds farms affected by recent storm damage to document and [Read More …]

Unlock the potential of automated batch-style milking

Gain all the benefits of milking robots with minimal management changes. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find reliable, well-trained labor to milk cows. With new or inexperienced staff doing the milking, there’s also a [Read More …]

Darigold brings home awards from IMPA Conference

At this week’s Idaho Milk Processors Association (IMPA) conference in Sun Valley, we were thrilled to see some of our delicious Darigold products receiving well-deserved recognition. President and CEO Allan Huttema and Northwest Dairy Association member-farmers and [Read More …]

Recording: The Read on Feed Markets, A Market Update and Intro to Managing Feed Risk

Thanks to those of you who joined us for a special “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Friday! Kathleen Noble Wolfley and Bryce Windecker from Ever.Ag explored market factors that are influencing feed price and shared strategies to help farmers mitigate [Read More …]

PDP Farm Tours to Feature Innovations in Facilities, Equipment and Technologies

Go behind the scenes at two PDP Innovation & Technology Farm Tours set for August 21, 22 Advances in robotic milking, activity and rumination monitors, barn and facility designs, and more will be on display [Read More …]

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Voters Strongly Support State’s Dairy Methane Reduction Efforts

August 14, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Recent statewide and San Joaquin Valley voter research demonstrates that California’s current incentive-based programs to reduce livestock methane are broadly supported. This means voters share the views of state and local elected leaders who support [Read More …]

Checkoff Strategy Focuses On Dairy’s Link to Brain Health

The first 1,000 days of a baby’s life – encompassing pregnancy through the child’s second birthday – is a critical period for brain development. During this time, a baby’s brain grows from about 10,000 brain [Read More …]

INFB Chief Economist on Record-Setting August WASDE Report

Indiana Farm Bureau’s Chief Economist Dr. Todd Davis is offering up his insights on the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report released earlier this afternoon by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). [Read More …]

Agricultural English Mentorship (AEM) Program – Registration is now open!

Cornell Ag Workforce Development is pleased to announce that registration is now open for our new Agricultural English Mentorship (AEM) Program, “Programa de Mentoría de Inglés Agrícola”. AEM is a unique, agriculturally centered English program that combines professional [Read More …]

Farmer Focus: GreenGold Dairy Nehalem, OR

There’s an adage that says, “If you’ve seen one dairy, you’ve seen one dairy.” From different climates, to facility types, to technology use, even to the breed of cows, no two dairies are the same. [Read More …]

Butterworks Farm Welcomes New Owners, Expands Organic Grass-Fed Yogurt Reach

Butterworks Farm, a beloved gem in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, proudly announces its acquisition by Anthony Calderaro, Ania Kuniej, and Joseph Calderaro. This exciting transition marks a new chapter for the farm, a pioneer in [Read More …]

Seven scholarships help agriculture majors pursue careers

CentralStar Cooperative’s Board of Directors, committed to supporting dairy and beef producers throughout the upper Midwest, proudly announces the recipients of $1,000 scholarships awarded to seven students pursuing agricultural degrees at colleges and technical schools. [Read More …]

Finalists Named in WFBF’s 35 Under 35 Program

Thirty-five individuals have been selected as Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s 35 Under 35 Award finalists. The award is presented by WFBF’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist program in partnership with Insight FS. The 35 Under 35 program recognizes the creativity and innovation of [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates August 12, 2024

The milk production forecasts for 2024 and 2025 are lowered from last month. Cow inventories are lowered for both years based on the most recent data in the Milk Production report. Outputper-cow is also reduced [Read More …]

Public Forums on Quota Differential Change Wrap Up

August 13, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) held three public forums in the past 10 days to explain the upcoming producer referendum to change the quota payouts and assessments. As I have explained in [Read More …]

New England Holstein Association Podcast Featuring Jacob Schaefer

In episode 6 of the New England Holstein Association Podcast, Betsy Bullard talks with Jacob Schaefer. Jacob is a field representative at Holstein Association USA. They discuss Jacobs job and thoughts on the holstein industry in the [Read More …]

NMPF, USDEC Urge U.S. Government to Preempt Colombian Trade Barriers

NMPF and USDEC are asking the U.S. government to prepare a plan to “leverage all available tools” should Colombia move forward with imposing countervailing tariffs on U.S. milk-powder exports The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) [Read More …]

Maola Local Dairies to Host Ribbon-Cutting Event in Philadelphia

Maola Local Dairies, proudly owned by Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association (MDVA), will host a ribbon-cutting event at Maola Philadelphia on August 22. The event will provide an opportunity to highlight expanded processing [Read More …]

Food Safety Basics for Artisan Cheesemakers Course