Month: October 2025

The public comment period closed on October 15, 2025 on two Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) administrative rules. DATCP received hundreds of comments related to ATCP 10 (Animal Disease and Movement) and ATCP 12 (Animal [Read More …]

Financial Considerations for Farm Transitions

Dairy Farm Families Invited to Workshops on Nov. 18 and 20 Do you find yourself worrying about how to make the numbers work for a farm transition on your farm? Are you concerned if it [Read More …]

Feed Me the Scoop on Veterinary Feed Directive

Description of in-feed medications and how they fit into the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) rules set forth by the Food and Drug Administration (2017). We are very lucky in this country to have a group [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Accepting Applications to Support Northeast Food Security Initiatives

Farm Credit East is now accepting applications for its Food Access Infrastructure Initiative Grant. This initiative provides organizations with grants of up to $50,000 as they work to improve food security in the Northeast. The [Read More …]

Register Today for Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop

Two-day course equips dairy managers, lenders and other dairy with advanced concepts Constructed as a capstone course in dairy management and finances, the 2025 Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop, presented by Professional Dairy Producers®(PDP), is [Read More …]

Farmers Need Immediate Economic Assistance and Meaningful Reforms

There is a crisis in farm country: Family farmers are facing severe economic and financial circumstances, with each passing day becoming increasingly dire. Recently enacted trade policies, and the corresponding reactions by other countries, have wreaked [Read More …]

Build Your Leadership Skills with Ag Supervisory Leadership Courses

Discount Available for PA Dairy Producers Are you a dairy farm supervisor or manager who wants to learn about human resource management practices? Have you been wanting to develop leadership skills that can foster a rewarding workplace that drives results on [Read More …]

An Overall View of Supply and Demand for Butterfat

There is a lot of talk in the dairy industry concerning butterfat. Some say the U.S. is producing too much butterfat and others say we need to produce more before our supply and demand reaches [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Offer Opportunity For Student Ambassadors To Share California Dairy Messages With International Audiences

2 students to be selected to represent Real California Milk abroad in 2026 The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the return of its student internship program where young agriculture ambassadors will represent Real California [Read More …]

Adapting Your Dairy Today for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Spanish Language Dairy Farm Manager’s Meeting Conducted in Spanish Only This meeting will be for those managers who were unable to join us at the March 2025 meeting. This is your chance to gain valuable [Read More …]

Grain Storage Remains Tight

Full Grain Bins Thin Margins Farmers are again heading into harvest with big grain crops and limited space to put them. Strong production and large carryover stocks have already weighed on prices, and another record crop is set [Read More …]

Nick Place Defends Title in Annual Milking Contest

The milking competition was an exciting highlight at today’s Sunbelt Ag Expo. In this friendly contest, three competitors each had 1 minute per cow to collect as much milk as possible. In between each cow, [Read More …]

Advancing large-scale solar boosts farmland prices

A new Cornell study finds that the legislative support for solar projects in New York state has boosted the price of farmland, with positive and negative effects for various stakeholders. In the study, published Oct. 6 in [Read More …]

Trends in herd dynamics and production

Dairy Farm Business Summary and Analysis Program 2024 The Dairy Farm Business Summary & Analysis Project (DFBS) is one of the longest applied research efforts within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell [Read More …]

Steps Toward Water Abundance

Earlier this month a letter was sent to Governor Newsom from the State Water Contractors, an association of 27 water agencies that together deliver water to nearly 30 million Californians and irrigate nearly one million acres of farmland. This [Read More …]

Farmer Focus: Windemuller redefines dairy storytelling

Paul Windemuller’s path to the dairy industry is just as much about communication as it is about cows. The first-generation dairy farmer is bringing his industry insight to life through his podcast, “AgCulture,” which bridges the gap [Read More …]

NFU Urges White House and Congress to Quickly Deliver Relief for Family Farmers and Ranchers

October 21, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

National Farmers Union (NFU) today sent letters to President Trump and Congressional leaders urging immediate action to provide economic relief for family farmers and ranchers facing worsening financial conditions. NFU emphasized that aid should reach [Read More …]

GENYOUth Forming Alliance With Action for Healthy Kids

As part of the dairy checkoff’s evolving youth strategy, GENYOUth announced that it is forming a strategic affiliation with Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK), creating the nation’s largest in-school wellness organization. DMI will conclude its [Read More …]

New screwworm drug gets conditional approval from FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted conditional approval for a drug meant to prevent New World screwworm infestations. The agency authorized limited use of Dectomax-CA1, an injectable drug produced by Zoetis that aims [Read More …]

UC Davis Launches the New Disease BioPortal to Help Farmers and Veterinarians Better Protect Animal Health

The University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has launched a new version of the Disease BioPortal, an online platform designed to help veterinarians, producers, and diagnostic labs make faster, data-driven health and biosecurity decisions. [Read More …]

CALS Innovation Day celebrates transdisciplinary research

AI-powered precision farming systems, smart insect traps for pest control and nutrient-enhanced crops were some of the projects showcased at the second CALS Innovation Day, hosted by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Research and [Read More …]

Texas dairy isn’t an industry – it’s a family

In Texas, dairy isn’t just an industry, it’s a close-knit community and a family. As executive director of the Texas Association of Dairymen, I’m fortunate to spend time with the people who make this community [Read More …]

Smart Feeding: Management for Dairy Efficiency

Discover how smart feeding practices boost dairy efficiency in this workshop for managers, employees, and industry professionals. “Smart Feeding: Management for Dairy Efficiency” highlights the critical role of feed management in optimizing dairy herd performance. This [Read More …]

Two New HPAI Detections in Lancaster County, Earl Township

To help keep HPAI updates simple and streamlined, we will send out an HPAI Update on days when there are updates and news to report about the situation, new detections, and new control zones and required [Read More …]

The Latest on Probiotics, Soil Testing

research, practices on probiotics, soil tests This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature experts on topics to boost animal and soil health. Tuesday’s session will review probiotic options [Read More …]

Thirteenth Annual Comté Scholarship for ACS Certified Cheese Professionals™

The Comté Cheese Association is thrilled to announce its thirteenth annual Comté Scholarship for American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professionals™ (ACS CCP™s)! This special scholarship opportunity is open to all cheese experts who have passed the Certified Cheese [Read More …]

HPAI Update and Biosecurity Practices

October 20, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Indiana Board of Animal Health has recently confirmed High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in several commercial poultry flocks in Elkhart and LaGrange counties. Since many dairy farms fall into the surveillance area, ADAI wants you [Read More …]

USDEC and GAPMMI Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Multilateral Cooperation and Sustainable Dairy Trade

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and The Indonesian Food and Beverage Industry Association (GAPMMI Indonesia) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today to strengthen bilateral cooperation, support multilateral engagement and advance sustainable dairy trade between [Read More …]

Heavy Milk Output Continues to Weigh on Dairy Product Pricing

October 20, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 17, 2025 The dairy industry is the victim of its own success. Heavy milk output continues to weigh on milk and dairy product prices. USDA’s Dairy [Read More …]

MMPA captures win in NMPF’s annual communications contest