Year: 2024

The monthly margin under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program in September set its second straight record high at $15.57/cwt, the result of relatively high milk prices and falling feed costs. Meanwhile, U.S. dairy export [Read More …]

USDA Rule Change to Federal Order Pricing

Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) pricing formulas are finalized and must now be approved by each Federal Order. If the Federal Order does not approve the changes, steps will be taken to terminate the Order. In [Read More …]

How to Pass on a 7-Generation Dairy Farm

In this special 3-part series, Peggy Coffeen brings you the Tanbark Talk held at World Dairy Expo, where we delved into the complexities of transitioning a farm to the next generation. Part 1: Getting Started [Read More …]

Volunteers Needed for Calving Corner Exhibit at 2025 Farm Show

The Dairy Cow Birthing Center Offers Educational Insight for Families Individuals who have experience working in the Pennsylvania dairy industry are invited to volunteer at the Calving Corner during the 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show from [Read More …]

Grants Available for Schools to Fund Field Trips to Local Dairy Farms

Any Classroom Enrolled in the Discover Dairy Program Can Apply for a Grant Up to $500 Teachers who have classrooms that are enrolled in the Discover Dairy or Adopt a Cow program are eligible to [Read More …]

Free Biosecurity Kits and Signs Available

Biosecurity Kits: The Center is continuing to work with Penn State to offer printed copies of the Everyday Biosecurity Planning template, along with other resources, to dairies who want to develop and implement a plan. > Click here to [Read More …]

Dairy herd H5N1 update

We are fortunate that our state’s dairy herds remain free of illness from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). To date 616 dairy herds in 15 states across the country have been affected. This pathogen has [Read More …]

What to know about Brooke Rollins, Trump’s pick for agriculture secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has selected former White House aide Brooke Rollins to lead the Department of Agriculture in his second administration. Here are some things to know about Trump’s choice and the agency that Rollins [Read More …]

Discover Innovations in the Growing IQF Cheese Market

OctoFrost Group invites food industry professionals to an exclusive free webinar, The Bright Future of IQF Cheese: Key Factors and Freezing Technologies. This event will explore the dynamic growth and technological advancements in the Individually [Read More …]

60th New Jersey Dairy Princess, Alternate Named

November 30, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cassidy Hunt of West Amwell, Hunterdon County, was named the 60th New Jersey State Dairy Princess, and Samantha Wiley of Hillsborough, Somerset County was chosen as Alternate New Jersey Dairy Princess in a ceremony health on [Read More …]

DairyVoice: Robin Smith of Agri-Service Agency on health insurance for your farm

In this episode of DairyVoice, Mike Opperman talks with Robin Smith, AFIS, CRM, CIC, RCLS of the Agri-Service Agency. They discuss renewal of health insurance for your farm. The Ag industry has a completely different [Read More …]

Butter & Cheese Consumption at Record Highs as U.S. Demand for Dairy Spikes in 2023

New USDA Report shows per-capita consumption of butter and cheese at record highs as total dairy consumption matches historical high Some say it’s butter late than never. Others say dairy is melting the competition. However you choose [Read More …]

Apply for DCHA’s $1,500 scholarships

The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) announced that it will offer two $1,500 scholarships. Applicants must be a college student and DCHA member, or the parent/legal guardian must belong to DCHA. Applications are due [Read More …]

Amplify Management and Communications Skills to Lead Teams Into Success

PDP’s Dairy Managers Institute Offers Three Tiers of Leadership Training As 2024 comes to a close and dairy professionals look ahead to their goals for 2025, the key to accomplishing those priorities is a strong, [Read More …]

Farm Income and Financial Forecasts, December 2024 Update

Webinar Details Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM ET Duration: 1 hour Host: Carrie Litkowski Description USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) releases farm income and balance sheet estimates and forecasts three times a year. These core statistical [Read More …]

Are My Forages Dead or Dormant?

Close inspection reveals if pastures, hayfields, or spring forages are viable after periods of drought. gen_shortcode id=”597″ title=”Article Square 1″]After stretches of droughty weather, producers might wonder if their forages have died or gone dormant [Read More …]

Dairy Forum heads to San Antonio

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 …]

Checkoff’s Pizza Strategy Finding Success in Indonesia, Japan

November 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

It can be a little mind boggling to consider that about 95% of the world’s population lives outside of the United States. This presents – literally – a world of opportunity for the dairy checkoff. [Read More …]

“This cow monitoring system pays for itself”

Stephen Mast shares his experiences and ROI When asked what his favorite CowManager feature is, Stephen Mast emphatically says it’s the ability to know what to expect from his cows before he even arrives at [Read More …]

Cow Care is Our Self-Care

November 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

When your dairy herd isn’t where it should be due to health, production or reproduction issues, your stress levels likely increase. Chances are, you’re not yourself when you’re stressed. You may lose sleep, forget things [Read More …]

Brooke L. Rollins, from Texas, to serve as the 33rd United States Secretary of Agriculture

Statement from President Donald J. Trump: It is my Great Honor to nominate Brooke L. Rollins, from the Great State of Texas, to serve as the 33rd United States Secretary of Agriculture. Brooke was on [Read More …]

Conservation Practices Not a One-Size-Fits-All

Any conservation discussion will include cover cropping and conservation tillage use at the forefront. According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, conservation tillage, including no-till, is used on 53% of America’s cropland, making it the most-used [Read More …]

What Do I Do Now?

A lot of businesses, especially in the dairy industry, have run into cash flow problems during the past 18 months. Of course, this has also put negative pressure on their working capital position, i.e. the [Read More …]

Katie Callero Joins SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program