Month: October 2025

PDP’s Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop to be held Oct. 29-30 Dairy owners, consultants, lenders and other industry stakeholders have the opportunity to amplify their HR management and financial literacy skills at the Business Management [Read More …]

Adapting Your Dairy Today for Tomorrow’s Challenges

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 leadership training by joining this second group of dairy managers. [Read More …]

‘Our Workforce – Our Future’

Wisconsin lawmaker joined dairy leaders in call for year-round ag workforce visa reform at World Dairy Expo Farmers, processors, and policymakers gathered at World Dairy Expo on Oct. 2 to issue a unified call for [Read More …]

CDFA Opens Public Comment Period for California’s Climate Resilience Strategy for Agriculture

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing that the Climate Resilience Strategy for California Agriculture is now open for public comment. As climate change continues to affect every facet of our food [Read More …]

What Does Health Care Planning Look Like in Farm Succession?

Dairy Farm Families Invited to Workshops on Nov. 18 and 20 Transitioning a farm to the next generation is more than a transfer of land and assets—it’s a shift in lifestyle, responsibilities, and personal needs. [Read More …]

Animal Handling, Mobility Focus of Upcoming PDP Dairy Wellbeing Workshop

One-day workshops scheduled for Nov. 19, 20, in Green Bay, Wis. Understanding the impact of animal care and handling on the health and wellbeing of dairy cows is key to a farm’s productivity and profitability. [Read More …]

Learn How to Navigate Farm Transition at Upcoming Workshops

The Interactive Workshops Will Have Sessions on Family Dynamics and Financial Considerations How can families begin the farm transition process when so many of us find our identity in our careers? Are there younger people [Read More …]

The Long-Term Changes in the Price of Butterfat and Protein

The prior post reviewed the recent drop in butter and butterfat values. The high values for butterfat have encouraged significant increases in U.S. production of butter. While production of butterfat has increased significantly, the volume of [Read More …]

Ohio Cow Tops International Junior Red & White Show

In this year’s International Junior Red & White Show, Bert-Mar Alt Adlee-Red-ET claimed Senior and Grand Champion honors. Adlee is owned by Allison, Lane, & Callum Francis of Greenville, Ohio, and is the recipient of the Lillian and [Read More …]

Alejandra Lovera Joins California Milk Advisory Board International Team

Lovera brings expertise in business development, client relations, and cross-cultural project management to global efforts for Real California Milk The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), the marketing order representing California dairy producers, today announced the [Read More …]

New Agriculture Wage Rate Rule Important Step in Reform

A new wage rate rule for agricultural guestworkers takes a much-needed step towards reforming regulations that have put labor out of reach for many of America’s farmers. The Department of Labor announced its new Adverse Effect [Read More …]

American Agri-Women Welcomes Stevie Brisky as 2025 Marketing & Communications Intern

American Agri-Women (AAW) is pleased to announce Stevie Brisky of Clovis, Calif., as the 2025 Marketing, Communications & Member Services Intern. Brisky began her internship on June 1, 2025, and will serve through December 30, [Read More …]

Are You Dumber Than a European? A Quiz

This month’s Dairy Defined features an interactive quiz that’s a fun way to explore the difference between how plant-based beverages are labeled in the United States versus the European Union. Plant-based peddlers in the United [Read More …]

Declining Farm Economy Continues to Pressure Profitability

October 8, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Row Crop Farmers In Cost-Price Squeeze For most of the country, farmers face a difficult farm economy – as crop prices continue to decline and production expenses remain high. Strong yields provide little relief and [Read More …]

New Find my Cow Flash optimizes workflow, enhances productivity

CowManager is proud to unveil its latest innovation, Find my Cow Flash—a smart, time-saving solution that helps producers locate a cow, heifer or calf. Featuring a built-in flashing LED on the CowManager ear sensor, the Find [Read More …]

Recipients of the Inaugural Doug Willams Booth Awards

More than 450 companies from across the globe traveled to attend and showcase new technologies at the 2025 World Dairy Expo Trade Show. Representatives from 39 states and 15 countries visited with Expo attendees, taking [Read More …]

Got Milk? UW-Platteville Professors Turn Spoiled Dairy Into Sustainable Plastic

In an unexpected yet brilliant twist on recycling and innovation, two University of Wisconsin-Platteville professors have found a way to turn dairy waste into a key ingredient for eco-friendly 3D printing. A newly approved patent, titled “Development [Read More …]

Dairy Experts on Early Pregnancy Loss, Silage Management

Tune into webinar series to hear latest information on early pregnancy loss, corn silage production Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature insights from two leading dairy researchers. [Read More …]

The Government Shutdown and What Dairy Should Know

Because of Congress’s inability to agree on a funding package for the federal government, normal government operations shut down on Wednesday. Based on information we gathered from several industry sources, here is how the government [Read More …]

Celebrate Wisconsin Farmers This Fall

Fall is a great time in Wisconsin for many reasons—one being fall agricultural tourism, or “agritourism.” Wisconsinites flock to farms across the state for wagon rides, apple cider donuts, and elaborate corn mazes. The experience [Read More …]

Agricultural Trade: China Steps Back from U.S. Soybeans

U.S. Exports Face Growing Trade Gap Trade is a hot topic with a lot of uncertainty. Trade policy decisions made in Washington, D.C., will impact farmers and ranchers in the countryside. This Market Intel is [Read More …]

Manufacturing Month Spotlight: U.S. Dairy Processors Invest Record $11 Billion to Expand Capacity to Meet Surging Demand for American Dairy Nutrition

America’s dairy processors are responding to surging demand for their products by investing more than $11 billion in new and expanded manufacturing capacity across 19 states, according to data released today by the International Dairy [Read More …]

PA Dairy Industry Awards Now Open for Nominations

The Annual Awards Recognize Individuals Who Are Excelling in the Dairy Industry Nominations are now open for the annual Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award program. Each year, the awards recognize dairy producers and industry professionals who [Read More …]

Indiana Dairy Producer of the Year and Indiana Young Dairy Producer of the Year

Again in 2026, Indiana Dairy Producers will be awarding the Indiana Dairy Producer of the Year and the Indiana Young Dairy Producer of the Year Awards. These awards are to recognize outstanding accomplishment, professionalism, and leadership [Read More …]

IDP Scholarship Opportunity

Indiana Dairy Producers is pleased to offer a $1000 Scholarship to be awarded at the 2026 Indiana Dairy Producers Regional Meeting. Eligibility for this scholarship is as follows: Student must plan to attend a trade school, technical school, [Read More …]

Join Next “All Things Dairy” Call on October 8

Get HPAI Updates and Cold-Weather Tips for Ventilation & Youngstock Growth With fall and winter quickly approaching, join the Center for Dairy Excellence’s next “All Things Dairy” monthly conference call on Wednesday, October 8, at 1 p.m. EST. Speakers [Read More …]

PDP Managers Academy: Position Your Dairy for Growth, Succession

Executive program set for Jan. 20-22, 2026, in Puerto Rico The margin for error in today’s dairy industry is thinner than ever, and yet more than 70 percent of agricultural businesses lack a formal succession [Read More …]

STRIDE Youth Leadership Conference to Build Communications, Public Speaking Skills

November 12 PDP leadership training, campus experiences and hands-on labs designed for teens Being able to think on your feet and speak intelligently about practical subjects is one of life’s most important skills. The 2025 [Read More …]

Real California Milk Excelerator Launches 2025 Cohort With Products Tackling Consumer Demand for Protein, Clean Label, Sustainability, and Indulgence