Year: 2024

Considerations for weedy grass and broadleaf control options in grass forages during early spring. Broadleaf weed control Now is the time to scout grass pastures and hayfields in search of winter annual and biennial weeds. [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Raising high quality beef/dairy cross calves

In this episode, Connie Kuber of Connor Agriscience and Sealpro Silage Barrier Films speaks with Melissa Holtz of Purina. They talk about how to start calves out on a beef X dairy program, the facilities [Read More …]

February DMC Margin Gains Nearly $1/CWT Over January

The February margin under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program rose by $0.96/cwt from a month earlier to $9.44/cwt, triggering a payment of $0.06/cwt for coverage at the $9.50/cwt maximum Tier 1 level. The rise [Read More …]

Producer Milk Prices are down. What States are doing best?

Producer Milk Prices are down. Much of this comes from the Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) price changes for butterfat and milk protein. This post will cover the financial impact of the changes for the U.S. [Read More …]

2024 Gopher Dairy Camp Registration Open

Registration is now open for the 2024 edition of the Gopher Dairy Camp, which will be held June 20 to 22 at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. The camp is hosted by the [Read More …]

Census of Ag — USDA releases state and county profiles

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) continues to unveil data from the 2022 Census of Agriculture, including the release of newly-developed state and county profiles. California is the leading agricultural state in the nation, with [Read More …]

Enhancing Your School Breakfast Program: A Roadmap to Success

A nutritious school breakfast is key to a student’s success, impacting academic performance and overall well-being. During National School Breakfast Week, it’s vital to acknowledge the significance of a healthy morning meal for students. Research [Read More …]

Dairy Farm Transformation: Artificial Intelligence

In the evolving field of agriculture, the dairy industry has embraced new techniques and technologies to enhance the efficiency, productivity, and management of the herd. Specifically, dairy managers use software embedded with precision dairy technologies [Read More …]

Leadership Elected for Local Dairy Checkoff Organizations

Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program is managed by ADA North East, and Lesher will also serve as Donahoe’s first vice president. “Dairy checkoff has always, and continues to be, farmer-funded and farmer-directed,” said ADA North East [Read More …]

Mexico taking ‘preventative measures’ after bird flu found in U.S. dairy cattle

Mexico’s agriculture ministry on Tuesday said it is taking preventative measures to increase surveillance and reinforce inspections of U.S. livestock imports after bird flu was found in dairy cattle there. Avian influenza, commonly known as [Read More …]

Comparing 2017 and 2022 Pennsylvania Dairy Farm Census Data

The USDA conducts a Census of Ag every 5 years to collect comprehensive data on various aspects of farming. This article compares the data from the 2017 and 2022 Pennsylvania Dairy Farm Census. The dairy [Read More …]

Calling Interns and Employers: Mark Calendars for 2024 PDP Accelerate™

A dynamic one-day event presented by the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will give agriculture sector interns the tools they need to excel in today’s workforce. PDP Accelerate is set for July 24, 2024, in Madison, [Read More …]

4 Miles, Every 4 Hours for 48 Hours with Tommy Oesch, Swisslane Farms and Clare Alderink, Ryzebol Dairy

Last year, Michigan dairyman Tommy Oesch from Swisslane Farms, told us right here on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast that he planned to complete David Goggins’ extreme 4x4x48 endurance challenge: That’s running 4 miles, every 4 [Read More …]

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Ohio Dairy Herd

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has received a presumptive positive test result of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in an Ohio dairy cattle herd and is awaiting confirmation from the United States Department of [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Honors Outstanding Junior Members

Holstein Association USA has selected the 2024 Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) Semifinalists and 2024 Young Distinguished Junior Member (YDJM) Finalists. The National Junior Holstein Association is a dynamic organization for youth under the age of [Read More …]

Milk Specialties Global Joins Vanguard Renewables’ Farm Powered Strategic Alliance

Milk Specialties Global, a nutrition ingredients manufacturer, is the most recent food and beverage manufacturer to join Vanguard Renewables® Farm Powered Strategic Alliance (FPSA). The FPSA was launched in 2020 with founding members Unilever, Starbucks, [Read More …]

Dairy’s Foundation Awards Grants to Strengthen Dairy Education and Outreach Efforts

Dairy’s Foundation Campaign Encourages Producers, Industry Allies to Join “Team Dairy” Dairy’s Foundation has awarded grants to programs focused on building healthy and vibrant dairy communities. The grants will support: Mobile Dairy Experience hosted by [Read More …]

Update to USDA Entity-Scale Greenhouse Gas Methods Report Available

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today published the second edition of Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Agriculture and Forestry: Methods for Entity Scale Inventory. The report provides farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners with the methods [Read More …]

Annual Meat Conference

Every spring, I look forward to the Annual Meat Conference hosted by the Meat Institute and FMI, The Food Industry Organization. This year’s event was held in Nashville just a few weeks ago, and a [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 …]

FMMO Modernization Must Put Farmers First

This week the arduous process of modernizing the Federal Milk Marketing Order system reached another milestone, with participating organizations submitting their final statements summing up their arguments for why USDA should adopt their proposals as [Read More …]

IDFA: One Human Case Confirmed

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued two important updates on the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) (H5N1) virus in dairy cattle as well as [Read More …]

Empire State Development Announces Application Window Opens For Round Six

The GROW-NY International Business Competition Applications for the $3 million food and agriculture global startup competition will be accepted through May 15. Grow-NY aims to add to the 289 new jobs created by previous winners [Read More …]

UPDATE: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued important updates on the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) (H5N1) virus in dairy cattle, as well as one [Read More …]

Vaccine protects cattle from bovine tuberculosis, may eliminate disease

Bovine tuberculosis (TB) is a livestock disease that results in large economic losses to animal agriculture worldwide. The disease can also transmit to humans and cause severe illness and death. Researchers from Penn State, Addis [Read More …]

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Infection Reported in a Person in the U.S.

A person in the United States has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus (“H5N1 bird flu”), as reported by Texas and confirmed by CDC. This person had exposure to dairy cattle in Texas [Read More …]

A Dairy Farmer’s Journey Towards Conservation