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[ August 25, 2026 ] A Promise Made, A Promise Kept: America’s Dairy Industry Delivers on Second School Nutrition Commitment DHIA
[ August 25, 2026 ] Farm Credit East Provides Scholarships to Future Agriculture Leaders DHIA
[ August 25, 2026 ] Indiana Farm Bureau Delegates Meet to Set 2027 Policy DHIA
[ August 25, 2026 ] NMPF Statement on Plan to Increase Beef Imports DHIA
[ August 25, 2026 ] Treasure Cave® Cheese Line of Products Now Available at Tops Friendly Markets DHIA
[ August 25, 2026 ] Capturing the Feedlot Value of Beef-on-Dairy Cattle DHIA
[ August 25, 2026 ] Department of Homeland Security Prposing Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions DHIA

DHIA

NMC webinar, presented in Spanish, features milking machine basics

August 5, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Join National Mastitis Council (NMC) for its Oct. 17 webinar – presented in Spanish – starting at 2 p.m. Central time (U.S./Canada). Carolina Pinzón, dairy outreach specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension, [Read More …]

USDA, USTR Name New Agricultural Trade Advisors

August 5, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced the appointment or reappointment of 55 members to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees. The advisory committee system was created by Congress [Read More …]

NMPF

House and Senate Ag Spending Measures Advance NMPF Priorities

August 5, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF backed important legislative provisions in the House and Senate versions of the fiscal year 2025 spending bills for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration. The House Appropriations Committee approved [Read More …]

Hot Weather, Avian Influenza, and Scarce Heifers Tighten Milk Supplies

August 2, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending August 2, 2024 In its weekly summary of the milk and dairy product markets, USDA’s Dairy Market News specifically mentioned tight milk or seasonally lighter milk production [Read More …]

Extreme proposed animal ag bans put food security, farmers’ livelihoods, and communities’ economies at risk

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

I’ve written a lot about the big-picture challenges we in the animal agriculture community are facing, and how the Animal Agriculture Alliance aims to build connections within our community, engage broadly to strengthen understanding of animal agriculture’s [Read More …]

USDEC leads China Business Development Mission

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

USDEC President and CEO Krysta Harden joined USDEC Chair Alex Peterson, Vice Chair Becky Nyman, 15 USDEC members, and key staff in Beijing and Shanghai in late June on a business development mission in collaboration [Read More …]

Product Development and Research Team Driving Sales and Trust

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The dairy checkoff has various strategies designed to reach every corner of the industry to drive sales and build trust in dairy. I may be biased, but I truly believe the crown jewel of [Read More …]

The Power of Fly Bait Rotation for Long-Term Success

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Maintaining a successful fly control program in any operation requires more than just using a single fly bait repeatedly. Fly populations can quickly develop resistance to insecticides if continually using products with the same active [Read More …]

Financial Impact of USDA Proposed Changes to Federal Order Pricing

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The USDA is proposing changes in the formulas used to price producer milk. This post will analyze the impact of these changes on producer milk prices. The most major change is in processor “Make Allowances” [Read More …]

Financial Impact of USDA Proposed Changes to Federal Order Pricing – Part II

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

In the prior post, the USDA proposed changes to milk pricing in the Federal Orders were reviewed with specific analysis of Class III pricing, the largest category. This post will cover the changes in cheese pricing [Read More …]

Success Strategies

What If Perfect Came Along?

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

I have recently met with a number of bankers about refinancing one of my Clients. One of them said the deal was too big for them to finance alone, another one said the deal was [Read More …]

Take the ACS Member Value Survey

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Your experiences and opinions matter to us. We are continually striving to improve our services and better meet the needs of those in the industry, and to do that, we need feedback from those who aren’t [Read More …]

Fly Control That Goes Above and Beyond

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Are nuisance flies causing trouble in hard-to-reach places around your operation? Look no further than Starbar® Aviator™ Fly Bait Aerosol, the innovative and convenient solution that takes fly control to new heights. With its easy-to-use [Read More …]

How Many Households Are Buying Dairy?

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

We know the dedication it takes to run a dairy farm. Long hours, early mornings, and a deep connection to your animals and land – it’s a way of life. But beyond the hard work, [Read More …]

Do You Get the Most Out of Your Veterinarian?

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Recently I had the occasion to review DHIA and financial records with a Pennsylvania dairy producer. I began by noting five key components of herd performance. Those five are: 1. Production in terms of pounds [Read More …]

The art of feeding protein to cows in early lactation

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Protein choices in early lactation impact economic returns Providing either more protein in the ration or providing ration protein that better matches the amino acid needs for milk production can result in improved milk yield, [Read More …]

DairyVoice: Steven McDonald of Agpro Talks About Heat Stress and What to Look For

August 2, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Why is heat stress mitigation so crucial to your dairy cows? For starters, production, fertility, calving stress and potential losses. In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films talks with [Read More …]

Butterfat Continues Price Increases

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Butterfat continues to increase in price. How much longer will this continue? Chart I below lists the record setting prices of butterfat over 25 years. Record highs for butterfat have been reached 23 times over [Read More …]

Pavelski brings new expertise to Nedap’s dairy team

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Steven Pavelski named Large Herd Application Expert of Nedap North American dairy team. Nedap’s North American team is making a strategic expansion to bolster large herd applications. As the global leader in dairy data management [Read More …]

When and How to Safely Involve Children in Farm Tasks?

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

This article provides practical information that farm parents, or any caregiver, can use to decide when children can be on the farm worksite, the type of tasks that can be assigned to the children, and [Read More …]

National Genetic Evaluations Foster Healthier Organic Cows

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Selecting for good genetic merit for disease resistance is important for the profitability of organic and conventional dairy farms. With only 3% of the US dairy cow population certified organic, the majority of data underlying [Read More …]

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Significant dairy policies in the works in Washington, D.C.

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

July had started off with a bang for the dairy industry, which is fitting as we celebrated our nation’s Independence Day. While the halls in the Texas Capitol are quiet, there is a lot to [Read More …]

Preventing Tractor Rollover

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Tractor and machinery incidents continue to be the leading cause of farm-related fatalities in Pennsylvania. There are ways to protect yourself and practical ways to reduce the risk of a tractor rollover. Rollover Protection Structure [Read More …]

DHIA

NMC opens research paper submission site

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Submit udder health, milk quality research for NMC’s 2025 annual meeting proceedings. The National Mastitis Council (NMC) opened its submission site for the 2025 Technology Transfer Session (TTS), which will be held in conjunction with [Read More …]

DATCP Accepting Applications for Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants Through September 13

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2025 Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants through September 13, 2024. These grants are awarded to producer-led groups to help support and advance [Read More …]

Cow “Challenge” Study Should Help Turn Tables on H5N1 in Dairy Herds

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Animal challenge studies completed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists show that infecting dairy cows with the H5N1 virus in a laboratory setting can trigger clinical signs of disease similar to those of naturally [Read More …]

TAHC Requires Pre-Movement Testing for Exhibition Dairy Cattle

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Lactating Dairy Cattle Required to Test Negative for Influenza A Virus Prior to Intrastate Movement to Fairs, Shows, or Exhibitions The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) issued an executive director order declaring intrastate movement restrictions [Read More …]

NMPF

Sustainability Can Work for U.S. Dairy, With Proper Attention to Profits

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The future of U.S. dairy lies in exports, which is taking up an increasing share of U.S. milk production. And as with all markets, pleasing the customer is a key to success; internationally, the perceived [Read More …]

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments and Promotions

August 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the names of individuals who hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Carlton Bridgeforth has been promoted to White House Liaison in the Office of the Secretary. [Read More …]

City of Defiance, Ohio Becomes First Emergent Smart Community

August 1, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Emergent Connext Teams Up with MetaLINK Technologies to Launch Groundbreaking IoT Network Solution for Rural Communities, Ag Industry in Northwest Ohio. Emergent Connext, a leader in transformative wireless technologies for rural America, has announced another [Read More …]

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