Month: October 2024

The Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) and Transition/Transformation Team Grants Are Now Open The Center for Dairy Excellence is now accepting applications for both the Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) Grant Program and the Transition/Transformation Team Grant [Read More …]

Penn State Extension: Get 25 Percent Off Your First Online Course

Now is a great time to see how Penn State Extension can help you learn something new! You can save 25 percent on your first online, noncredit course from Penn State Extension. Grow your business, [Read More …]

Echoes of ’80s Farm Crisis in Current Economy

Facing tumbling commodity prices and livestock prices that are a mixed bag at best, American farm families are struggling to keep their heads above water; and the farm bill that is supposed to provide a [Read More …]

Wisconsin Dairyman Wins the 2024 Klussendorf Award

Tom Cull of Lomira, Wis., was presented the 82nd Klussendorf Award, the highest recognition given to a dairy cattle showman in the United States during the 57th World Dairy Expo. Cull certainly embodies the attributes of previous [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Welcomes End to Port Strike, Urges Swift Conclusion of Contract Negotiations

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today welcomed news that the labor strike affecting East and Gulf Coast ports has come to an end, allowing port operations to [Read More …]

Weather Outlook, National Update and Calf Nutrition Insights

Timely opportunities for dairy producers to engage with leading experts on trending topics This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will connect dairy producers with leading experts on timely topics. The [Read More …]

IDFA Welcomes End to Port Strike, Urges Administration to Remain Engaged Through Resolution of Contract Negotiations

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) strike at 36 United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) terminals will end following a tentative agreement on wages and the resumption of negotiations on a new contract between ILA and [Read More …]

New USDA Rule: Electronic ID Tags Required for Cattle and Bison Effective November 5, 2025

A United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) rule requiring newly applied cattle and bison official ID tags to have both a visual and electronic component will go into effect on November 5, 2024. Currently, the [Read More …]

Lilly Lands Another Win in the International Red & White Show

Premium Apple Crisp Lilly-Red was named Grand Champion of the International Red & White Show on Thursday, October 3. Prior to Lilly being named Grand Champion, the winning Five-Year-Old was tapped Senior Champion. She is [Read More …]

Young Cows Win at the International Junior Red & White Show

In the International Junior Red & White Show, there was one young cow that kept catching the judges’ eyes. Cherry-Lor Robin-P-Red, the winning Yearling in Milk, claimed Intermediate and Grand Champion honors on Thursday, October [Read More …]

Two for Uno at the International Guernsey Show

Springhill Kojack Uno-ETV, the winning Six-Year-Old & Older Cow, is the Grand Champion and Senior Champion of the International Guernsey Show at World Dairy Expo, for the second year in a row. She received the [Read More …]

Tillie Tops All in the International Junior Guernsey Show

The winning junior Four-Year-Old, Hollow View Tank Tillie, was named Grand Champion of the International Junior Guernsey Show after winning Senior Champion on Thursday, October 3. Tillie is owned by Kolby Stoltzfus, of East Earl, [Read More …]

USDA Invests more than $11 Million to Support Resiliency in U.S. Dairy Industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $11.04 million in funding to support dairy businesses and producers under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today at the [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Welcomes End to Port Strike, Urges Swift Conclusion of Contract Negotiations

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today welcomed news that the labor strike affecting East and Gulf Coast ports has come to an end, allowing port operations to [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Dairy Woman Wins the Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award

Joan Seidel of Fleetwood, Pa., was presented the 33rd Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award during World Dairy Expo® 2024, in memory of Duncan MacKenzie, the 1961 Klussendorf winner. While this year’s Klussendorf-MacKenzie award winner has an impressive dairy résumé, it [Read More …]

Hilmar™ announces CEO transition

Hilmar’s David Ahlem to retire, moving to a Board Advisor Role Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc., one of the world’s largest cheese manufacturers and a global supplier of high-quality whey ingredients, today announced that early next [Read More …]

Dairy Summit Provides Ideas on How to Meet California’s Climate Change Goals

Special 2025 meeting added to Farm Credit-sponsored program to help navigate new policies Meeting California’s ambitious climate and clean energy goals is no small task for policymakers, businesses and residents. But thanks to its forward-looking [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Global Dairy Summit Schedule Finalized

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the final schedule for the Global Dairy Summit at World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. [Read More …]

Debs Dominates the International Brown Swiss Show

Ss Debs 929, owned by Landen Knapp, Epworth, Iowa, took home Grand and Senior Champion of the 2024 International Brown Swiss Show after snagging the title of Component Merit Cow. She is the recipient of [Read More …]

Diamond Sparkles in the International Junior Brown Swiss Show

The pair of Senior Champions claimed Grand and Reserve Grand Champion of the International Junior Brown Swiss Show on Wednesday, October 2. Grand Champion went to the winning junior of the Four-Year-Old Cow Class, TwinCounty [Read More …]

Meadow Brook Dairy Farms Wins Big at World Forage Analysis Superbowl

Out of 207 entries in the 40th World Forage Analysis Superbowl, Meadow Brook Dairy Farms of Manitowoc, Wis. was named the Grand Champion Forage Producer. They won this award with their BMR Corn Silage entry and [Read More …]

Invest in Herd Health and Longevity at 2024 PDP Herdsperson Conference

Biosecurity, transition-period health, producer panels on tap for Oct. 29, 30 series Maximizing a cow’s health and performance throughout her productive life is critically important to a dairy farm’s productivity and profitability. Ensuring that every [Read More …]

Invest in the Future of your Dairy Business with PDP Financial Literacy for Dairy

Two Levels of Training Available; First Program Begins November 12 Registration is open for the 2024-25 sessions of PDP Financial Literacy for Dairy®, featuring two levels of training tailored to today’s dairy industry and taught [Read More …]

MMPA butter earns first place at World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest

Recognition reinforces MMPA’s 108-year-long legacy of producing high-quality, award-winning dairy products. Butter made by the farmer-owned Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) was awarded first place in the unsalted butter category at the prestigious World Dairy Expo Championship [Read More …]

How a used robot led to a top producing dairy.

Here is the story of how a used robot and a strong partnership with a Lely Center led to a family dairy becoming one of the top performing Lely operations in North America. Village View [Read More …]

NMPF, Members Advocate for Dairy on Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Dairy farmers and their advocates are calling for dairy to maintain its premier position in the next iteration of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans via an NMPF call to action as the guidelines’ Advisory Committee [Read More …]

Ruark named faculty director of Dairy Innovation Hub

Matt Ruark, a professor and extension specialist in the UW–Madison Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, has been named faculty director of the Dairy Innovation Hub. In this role, Ruark will work closely with deans, faculty and researchers at UW–Madison, UW–Platteville and UW–River Falls, as well as industry partners, to coordinate research, teaching and [Read More …]

Farmer sentiment reaches lowest levels since 2016 as income expectations weaken

In September, the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded its lowest readings since March 2016. Declining income expectations pushed farmer sentiment down as the barometer fell 12 points to 88, and the Index of Future Expectations [Read More …]

Maola Local Dairies to Combat Hunger Through Virginia State Fair Milk Sales