Year: 2024

Again in 2025, Indiana Dairy Producers will be awarding the Indiana Dairy Producer of the Year and the Indiana Young Dairy Producer of the Year Awards. These awards are to recognize outstanding accomplishment, professionalism, and [Read More …]

First District Association Honored with FARM Excellence Awards

Two of First District Association’s own were recognized at the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ on October 22. First District Association’s FARM Program Manager, Nicole Frank, and member-owner, Carlson Dairy, [Read More …]

Indiana Dairy Producers Scholarship Opportunity

Indiana Dairy Producers is pleased to offer a $1000 Scholarship to be awarded at the 2025 Indiana Dairy Forum. Eligibility for this scholarship is as follows: Student must plan to attend a trade school, technical school, community [Read More …]

Becoming a Price Maker with Mike McCarty, McCarty Family Farms

When their bank laid out the challenge to McCarty Family Farms to become a price maker, not a price taker, the McCartys were determined to find a way to market their milk differently. Two years later, [Read More …]

2024 New York and Vermont Corn Silage Hybrid Evaluation Program

Cornell University, University of Vermont, and seed companies collaborate to provide robust evaluation of hybrids at multiple locations. In 2024, the corn silage hybrid evaluation program received 60 entries from 13 seed brands. Hybrid evaluation [Read More …]

DCRC names Excellence in Dairy Cattle Reproduction Award winners

With dairy cattle reproduction success playing a key role in dairy farm profitability and sustainability, the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) honored 24 dairies for reaching exceptional reproduction achievements. These dairies received Platinum, Gold, Silver [Read More …]

National Apprenticeship Week Starts Nov. 17, Two Young Professionals Completing Dairy Herd Manager Apprenticeships

Dairy Producers Can Apply to Be a Host Farm and Employer for Dairy Herd Manager Apprentices National Apprenticeship Week is happening on November 17-23, 2024. With many Pennsylvania dairy producers looking for a more skilled [Read More …]

How Are Partnerships Growing Demand For Dairy?

In the dynamic restaurant world, the dairy checkoff has emerged as a pivotal force in driving innovation and demand for dairy products. Our strategic partnerships with leading restaurant chains not only amplify dairy’s presence on [Read More …]

Dairy Max Names Keira Lombardo New Chief Executive Officer

Dairy MAX, a leading regional dairy council representing over 900 dairy farmers across eight states, officially announced that Keira Lombardo of Southlake, Texas, has been named its new chief executive officer. Lombardo is an accomplished agricultural leader with [Read More …]

Lake States Dairy Center to Receive Contributions from Seven Farm Credit System Partners to Enhance Agriculture, Livestock and Food Production Education at Fair Oaks Farms

Seven Farm Credit System institutions have partnered with Indiana-based Lake States Dairy Center to enhance public knowledge and education of sustainable agricultural practices, livestock and food production at Fair Oaks Farms. AgCountry Farm Credit [Read More …]

Ultra-Endurance: Running for a Reason with Jordan Matthews, Rosy-Lane Holsteins

Jordan Matthews from Rosy-Lane Holsteins shares with Peggy Coffeen how his brother’s battle with stage four colon cancer motivated him to take on ultra-endurance running to support cancer research. He highlights the mindset, discipline, and structure [Read More …]

DATCP Reminds Farmers to Check Runoff Risk Prior to Spreading Manure

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. This tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from [Read More …]

30% Off Online Courses for Limited Time

Get the online course you want with our best offer of the year. Save 30%—but just until November 24. Choose from more than 100 noncredit courses in: Agriculture Business Landscaping Food Safety Health and Wellness [Read More …]

Indiana Dairy Producers: Workforce & Immigration Solutions

With the election of a new president, we are now hearing increased promises of strict enforcement of immigration and guest workers rules. Even though some of these actions will be beyond our control as employers, [Read More …]

Attend the “Women in Dairy” Conference Next Week

Hear From Dairy Producers in Keynote & Breakout Sessions It’s not too late to sign up for the Women in Dairy Conference happening next week on November 19! Hosted by the Penn State Extension Dairy team and planned by [Read More …]

PDP Dairy Managers Institute: Empower Your Team, Master Leadership and Team Building

Three Tiers of Leadership Training set for Dec. 10-11 Dairy farming involves more than managing animals, feed and finances. It also hinges on building effective teams and a strong organizational culture. The two-day Dairy Managers [Read More …]

New FARM Initiative Advances Dairy Stewardship

FARM Environmental Stewardship Version 3 is out – and it’s a step forward for dairy farmers both as stewards and as business managers, according to NMPF Chief Sustainability Officer Nicole Ayache, who oversaw development of [Read More …]

Top 5 Technologies That Excite Calf Specialists

Date: Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at 2 p.m. Central Time The Presenter is Dr. Bethany Dado-Senn, Calf and Heifer Technical Specialist, Vita Plus Corporation. While we commonly hear the mantra, “You can’t monitor what you [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Seeks Nominations for 2025 Awards

Each year, Holstein Association USA celebrates dairy community leaders with its prestigious Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder, Distinguished Leadership, and Elite Breeder awards. “There are many Holstein Association USA members and supporters who are actively furthering [Read More …]

Prairie Farms and Hiland Dairy Receive Multiple Plant and Product Excellence Awards

QCS Purchasing Cooperative Annual Conference Prairie Farms and Hiland Dairy are Winners of Best Collaboration Award. Prairie Farms Dairy and its joint venture partner, Hiland Dairy, demonstrated their commitment to quality by winning 33 awards [Read More …]

Webinar for Dairy Processors on Nov. 19 to Share Processor Grants Available

Dairy Processors Are Invited to the Free Webinar on Tuesday, November 19 The Center for Dairy Excellence will host another webinar for dairy processors on Tuesday, November 19 from 1-2 p.m., titled “Deep Dive on [Read More …]

Recording Now Available: Capturing Opportunity and Managing Dairy Market Volatility

Thanks to those of you who joined us for our monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Friday! Jacob Thompson and Andy McCarty, two experienced dairy business advisors, talked about how to control what you can through a solid [Read More …]

Innovative Dairy Foods Made With Sustainably Sourced California Milk To Be Show Cased During Private Kabel Trade Show

California dairy processors to exhibit in Chicago November 17-19, 2024 The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) will spotlight a diverse selection of innovative and sustainably sourced specialty dairy products at PLMA’s 2024 Annual Private Label [Read More …]

Post-Election Analysis: Key Takeaways for Dairy Farmers

Join NMPF’s government relations and trade policy teams as they provide an analysis of the election results and their potential impact on the dairy industry. This webinar will explore how shifts in leadership and the [Read More …]

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Stay the Course on the LCFS

Climate experts have been clear that reducing methane is the best and fastest strategy for combatting climate change. In total, more than 150 governments have pledged to reduce methane emissions by 2030, but few are [Read More …]

Trump Version 2.0 Returning to Washington

For the first time since Grover Cleveland did it in 1892, Donald Trump was reelected president after coming up short on his initial bid for a second term in 2020. There’s no shortage of commentary [Read More …]

Milk Producrs Council Quota Update

First of all, California producers are in the middle of a referendum period that started on October 11 and ends on January 9, 2025. This referendum is asking producers to vote yes or no on [Read More …]

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5 Steps to Turn Your Dairy Farm into a Professional Brand with Susan Heim

In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen and guest Susan Heim discuss pivotal steps to elevate your dairy farm into a professional business through strategic branding. Peggy and Susan outline five key [Read More …]

More Good News on Dairy Consumption

The last two posts, October 25 and November 1, covered U.S. consumption of dairy products. This post will dig a little deeper to understand better what is driving the increased consumption and what is not driving consumption. Typically, [Read More …]

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