Year: 2024

On December 6, USDA announced a new federal order to enhance the national milk testing and surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus in dairy cattle. The federal order requires raw (unpasteurized) milk samples nationwide to [Read More …]

MMPA Constantine, Michigan, plant awarded for employee safety

Recognition highlights MMPA’s efforts to prioritize safety and foster excellence in all of the cooperative’s operations Last week, the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) plant in Constantine, Michigan, received an International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) [Read More …]

On-farm tools to evaluate feeding programs

With harvest season complete, it’s the perfect time to assess feed inventory and fine-tune your feeding program. A study by Alex Bach in Spain found that over 50% of performance differences among 47 herds fed [Read More …]

Protecting the Herd from New World Screwworm

Every cattle producer knows that pests are a challenge to our operation, but some pests are far more dangerous than others. One of the new threats to our herd comes from the New World screwworm, [Read More …]

Sign Up for the Lactating Dairy Cow Health Monitoring Program

Along with this mandatory testing, the PA Dept. of Agriculture still strongly encourages dairy farms to sign up for the voluntary bulk tank surveillance program to detect HPAI on the farm at a faster rate. [Read More …]

Farm Credit Presents 2025 Grain and Oilseed Outlook Webinar

The grain and oilseed sector had record harvests in 2024. With changing storage opportunities, market demands and trade challenges, what is on the horizon for 2025? Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit will be [Read More …]

Drop In to the HPAI and Biosecurity Resource Center at Keystone Farm Show

Free PPE Equipment, Wash Kits and Signage Available Are you attending the Keystone Farm Show in York, PA this January? Drop in to the HPAI and Biosecurity Resource Center anytime from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day [Read More …]

Statement from Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA President and CEO, on Election of Rep. Angie Craig as Top Democrat on House Agriculture Committee

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today to congratulate U.S. Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minnesota) on her election as the top Democrat on the House [Read More …]

NMPF’s focus on Indiana Dairy Farmer Sam Schwoeppe’s Mission

Bringing Milk From Farm to Food Bank Milk is one of the most requested—yet least donated—products at food banks. For years, Somula “Sam” Schwoeppe has been working to change that, combining her love for the [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Announces Official Judges for 2025

The eight individuals who will serve as official judges during World Dairy Expo 2025 have been confirmed. Nominated and selected by Expo’s 2024 Dairy Cattle Show Exhibitors, these individuals will evaluate North America’s finest dairy [Read More …]

HPAI and Biosecurity Resource Center to Be Available at Keystone Farm Show in January

December 17, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Producers Can Visit the Resource Center Throughout the Week with No Appointment Needed Pennsylvania continues to monitor the rapid acceleration of cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle across the United States. [Read More …]

Cow monitoring system saves Stephen Mast time, improves herd performance and provides solid ROI

What started as a search into robotic milkers led Stephen Mast, a third-generation owner of Calori-D Dairy, to the CowManager monitoring system. “We liked the monitoring aspects of the robots and being able to get [Read More …]

Dairy Marketing Milestones

Peggy ventures into the middle ground of what happens to milk when it leaves your dairy and before it lands on a restaurant table or store shelf. And who better to share these insights than [Read More …]

Transition Cow Systemic Inflammation

Available in Spanish and Advanced English September 9, 2024-March 18, 2025 Learn about systemic inflammation in dairy cows, including the latest findings, management strategies, and economic impacts in our bimonthly webinar series. Applied Dairy Management [Read More …]

Farm Bill Extension – Dairy Consumption Increases

Congressional Work Continues on Spending Bill, Farm Bill Extension Lawmakers on Capitol Hill spent most of this week attempting to reach agreement on another short-term spending bill that will prevent a government shutdown after next [Read More …]

Two Indiana dairy businesses awarded funding

Recently announced, JB’s Barnyard and Risin’ Creek Creamery were awarded funding from the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) for value added facilities to their farms. JB’s Barnyard, located near Evansville, was awarded $100,000 for ice cream machinery. JB’s Barnyard produces 16% [Read More …]

Patterson Farms and Tonya Van Slyke honored

Patterson Farms, Cayuga County, and Tonya Van Slyke, Northeast Dairy Producers Association Executive VP, received PRO-DAIRY Agriservice Awards presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY Director Dr. Thomas Overton, PRO-DAIRY Associate Director Karl Czymmek, and NYS [Read More …]

NMPF Dairy Market Report: October 2024

October’s Dairy Margin Coverage margin receded $0.40/cwt from its record level a month earlier to $15.17/cwt, the second highest level since margin protection became dairy’s basic federal safety net mechanism. October fluid milk sales were [Read More …]

Dairy’s Economic Impact, Calf Nutrition, and Conservation Practices

PDP presents opportunities for dairy professionals to learn from experts on trending topics This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will share insights from the latest economic, nutrition and conservation research and [Read More …]

TechMix hires Kevin Cain, DVM

TechMix has hired Dr. Kevin Cain as Bovine Technical Services Veterinarian. Dr. Cain will be instrumental in helping partners and customers better understand how TechMix products offer physiological benefits that lead to optimized performance outcomes. [Read More …]

Dairy Forum 2025

Dairy Forum heads to San Antonio, Texas, in 2025 with the premier annual event for dairy industry leaders. Presented by the International Dairy Foods Association, Dairy Forum convenes more than 1,000 leaders from across the [Read More …]

NMPF Intern for Summer 2025 – Paid Internship

Description The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is offering a 10-12 week summer internship in the Washington D.C. metro area. This internship offers students the unique opportunity to understand better the intersection of U.S. dairy [Read More …]

Ice Cream & Cultured Innovation Conference

The Ice Cream & Cultured Innovation Conference is the premier event for makers of ice cream, frozen desserts, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream, dips, and spreads, focusing specifically on innovations in research, technology, and emerging market trends [Read More …]

2025 Agricultural and Food Business Outlook Conference

January 17, 2025 – Stocking Hall About the Conference Description New York agricultural leaders learn about the short-and long-term outlook for agriculture and agricultural products. Breakout sessions concentrate on dairy, grains and feed, and horticultural [Read More …]

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Barron County, Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1) in a commercial poultry flock in Barron County. DATCP and the U.S. Department of [Read More …]

Understanding Exports – New Zealand

December 16, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Today’s dairy market operates on a global scale, making it essential to examine international trends to understand the U.S. market. In this episode of The Milk Check, we focus on New Zealand and Oceania to [Read More …]

Class III Futures Bounced Back Bigtime

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 13, 2024 Class III futures bounced back bigtime this week, led by another strong performance in the whey market. CME spot whey powder rallied 8.25ȼ, notching [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Vacancies on Feed Inspection Advisory Board

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces three vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board (FIAB). This board makes regulatory and enforcement recommendations to CDFA to help ensure that commercial feed inspections contribute [Read More …]

Controlling infectious disease between wildlife and livestock on shared rangeland