Month: August 2025

Researchers report dangerous, often antibiotic-resistant pathogen called Salmonella Dublin is circulating among animals, humans and food-associated environments Salmonella Dublin, a type of bacteria that primarily infects cattle but some strains also can adapt to infect [Read More …]

Inflation and Interest Continue Driving up Farmers’ Costs

In 2020,the Federal Reserve (the Fed) responded to an acute recession by cutting interest rates and launching large-scale asset purchases to support credit and stimulate demand. Then, inflation in 2021 and 2022 reached levels not seen [Read More …]

Unlock these secrets to dairy reproduction

August 27, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

What’s the secret to dairy reproduction success? When you’re aiming for greater reproductive efficiency in your dairy herd, gaining even a few percentage points in heat detection or pregnancy rate can make a huge difference [Read More …]

Checkoff Launches Dairy Health Innovation Contest for Students

Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) is now accepting entries for its 2026 New Product Competition, inviting undergraduate and graduate students across the U.S. to develop innovative dairy-based products that meet today’s consumer demands for bone and [Read More …]

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Maola Local Dairies Promotes Jason Smith to Executive Vice President, Milk Marketing

Maola Local Dairies is pleased to announce the promotion of Jason Smith to Executive Vice President, Milk Marketing. In this role, Smith will oversee ingredient sales, milk quality, and bulk milk hauling logistics across the [Read More …]

Financial Lenders, Ag Consultants & Dairy Producers Invited to Dairy Financial Conference

Speakers Will Challenge Attendees to Think of Ways to “Level Up” For the Pennsylvania dairy industry, the best view usually comes after the hardest climb. There’s always another way to level up and find room [Read More …]

Marathon County to Host 2026 Alice in Dairyland Finals

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced that Marathon County will host the 79th Alice in Dairyland Finals May 14-16, 2026. With a rich history, beautiful rolling hills and woodlands [Read More …]

6 people are found dead at a Colorado dairy. Authorities suspect an accident involving gas exposure

An apparent accident at a dairy in a rural farming community in Colorado involving exposure to gas killed six people, including a high school student, authorities said Thursday. Investigators are looking into what kind of gases may [Read More …]

From Grocery Carts to Doorsteps: 2024 Food Spending

$100-Billion Milestone For Food At Home Delivery A lot happens between harvest and when a consumer sits down for breakfast. Changing tastes across generations continue to influence what, where and how people eat. At the [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy: Trade Deal With Europe Must Deliver Real Change

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) welcomed today’s release of the Joint Statement on United States – European Union Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade. [Read More …]

FoodSafe Drains to Showcase Advanced Sanitary Drainage Solutions

PACK EXPO 2025 Revolutionizing Food Industry Drainage with Superior Sanitary Design and Durability FoodSafe Drains, a leading provider of hygienic drainage solutions, will showcase its latest innovations at Pack Expo Las Vegas, September 29th – [Read More …]

Reminder: Provide Feedback for FARM Animal Care 2028

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program has begun planning and development for its Animal Care 2028 standards. Over the next year and a half, the FARM Program will work with the National Milk [Read More …]

High School Students Explore Careers in Veterinary Science

The Dairy Excellence Foundation and The University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Team Partnered to Host Exploration Experiences During the 2024-25 school year, the Dairy Excellence Foundation and Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT) program partnered with The [Read More …]

FBI’s InfraGard Program Reaches Out to Agriculture

With 300,000 grocery stores, one million restaurants and 2 million farms, our country’s Food & Ag sector is very big business. Unfortunately, at $3.5 trillion and 5.5% of our gross domestic product, food and ag also generates [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Continuation Hearing

September 16 at 10 a.m. via Tele/Video Conference The California Department of Food and Agriculture (Department) is calling a public hearing to receive testimony and evidence from the California dairy industry and the general public [Read More …]

Registration is now open for the New World Screwworm (NWS) Conference

The United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) will host a timely and critical New World Screwworm Conference September 24-25, 2025 to address the growing threat of the New World Screwworm (NWS) to U.S. animal populations. USAHA is [Read More …]

New Reproductive Research & Managing Artificial Intelligence Risks

Timely news on optimizing breeding times, tapping into new tools for farm business This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature timely insights for managing cows and financials on [Read More …]

Marathon County to Host 2026 Alice in Dairyland Finals

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced that Marathon County will host the 79th Alice in Dairyland Finals May 14-16, 2026. With a rich history, beautiful rolling hills and woodlands [Read More …]

Kate McDonald Polakiewicz Joins SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team

August 25, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cornell Cooperative Extension continues to provide programming to assist agricultural producers Kate McDonald Polakiewicz has joined Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) as its Farm Business Management Specialist. [Read More …]

Highest Headcount Since 2021

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending August 22, 2025 Dairy producers continued to hold onto as many cows as possible, allowing for expansion despite the heifer shortage. The dairy herd reached 9.485 million [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Welcomes Faherty as Trade Show Manager

World Dairy Expo® is pleased to announce Kay Faherty as the organization’s Trade Show Manager. Faherty began her duties on Monday, August 18, 2025. In this role, Faherty will manage Expo’s Trade Show, engage with participating commercial [Read More …]

More Than 3,800 Students Tour U.S. Dairy Farms Through Field Trip Grants

A Total of 90 Grants Were Awarded to Classrooms Who Planned Field Trips to Dairy Farms A group of 90 elementary, middle, and high school teachers from a total of 11 states, including Pennsylvania, provided [Read More …]

Corn Silage Dry-Down: Week of August 18, 2025

A weekly check-in on silage crop moisture progression at several locations across Pennsylvania. Corn silage moisture content continues to be critical to harvesting a high-quality and high-yielding forage crop. Extension Educators across Pennsylvania are working [Read More …]

From the Mouths of Babes

Recently I had the opportunity to attend the wrap-up dinner for our on-farm interns. Each year the Dairy Excellence Foundation works with the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association to support a [Read More …]

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Communication and issues experts on deck as 2025 College Aggies Online mentors

Scholarship program kicks off September 8; Refer a friend for the chance to win Communication and issue experts Brandi Buzzard, Hinda Mitchell, and Eric Mittenthal will serve as mentors during the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2025 [Read More …]

Trade Deal With Europe Must Deliver Real Change

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) welcomed today’s release of the Joint Statement on United States – European Union Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade. [Read More …]

Intelinair Named “AgTech Data Analytics Company of the Year” by AgTech Breakthrough for Second Consecutive Year

Award Recognizes Innovation in Agricultural & Food Technologies Worldwide Intelinair, the maker of AGMRI and a leader in ag data analytics and precision agriculture technology, today announced it has been named the 2025 “AgTech Data [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces USDA Presidential Appointments, Naming More State Directors