Year: 2025

Retail inflation of the major dairy products was covered six months ago in a post to this site . A lot has happened since then. This post will cover the U.S. food index, and cheese, whole milk, [Read More …]

What’s Your Next Action Step?

Do you have a Goal? Brian Tracy, in his book The 32 Unbreakable Laws of Money and Success, outlines a 7 Step process that we all should follow to achieve the goals that we desire. [Read More …]

44th Fresno State Agribusiness Management Conference Set for November 19

“Managing Change and Leveraging Innovation” is the theme for the 44th annual Agribusiness Management Conference presented by the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at Fresno State University. The session will be held on [Read More …]

Considerations for Establishing a Dairy Co-Packing Business

For established dairy food processors, offering co-packing services offers the opportunity to fully utilize resources and generate additional revenue. This article reviews considerations before venturing into co-packing. Are you already manufacturing dairy products with the [Read More …]

New Data Confirms Growing Consumer Trust — and Dairy MAX is Taking Advantage

As farmers, you’re attuned to the needs of your cows through monitoring, technologies and data. But what happens when those needs change? Much like you’d jump into action when cow needs shift, we at Dairy [Read More …]

Tailgate promotions score a touchdown for dairy

Fall is well known for its tailgating festivities at sporting events across the country. While NFL players and college athletes alike capture the spotlight on the field, dairy products are the real MVP of tailgating, [Read More …]

Feeding Calves Waste Milk High in SCC or Antibiotics

Feeding calves non-saleable milk can be a good economic decision for the dairy, but it is important to understand the risks. Feeding wet calves waste milk from treated or high Somatic Cell Count (SCC) cows [Read More …]

Protect Winter Milk Production with Proactive Lice and Mange Control

Prevent costly external parasite problems with a fall pour-on protocol tailored to your dairy herd. As temperatures drop and hair coats grow, external parasites like lice and mange start to become active in dairy herds. While these [Read More …]

A Practical Guide to Planning Your Automated Milking Barn

Farmers should consider designing with growth in mind, assessing whether to build new or retrofit existing facilities and engaging a team of experts. By learning from experienced producers and established farms, dairy owners can make [Read More …]

The Importance of Chop Length to the Cow

With the demand of meat and milk products on the rise, storing forages properly and learning about the importance of presentation to the cow is the key to making cows most efficient with their nutrition. [Read More …]

National FFA Announces Indianapolis Extension For Convention & Expo Through 2040

National FFA announced today that the National FFA Convention & Expo will continue to be held in Indianapolis through at least 2040. The announcement was made during the kickoff event for the 98th National FFA Convention [Read More …]

Fonterra farmers approve consumer sale with strong support

Fonterra’s farmer shareholders have given the go ahead for the Co-operative to sell its global Consumer and associated businesses, Mainland Group, to Lactalis for $4.22 billion, with 88.47% of the total farmer votes cast in [Read More …]

Controlling avian pests in freestyle dairy barns

As temperatures drop here in the upper midwest, many dairy farmers face an unwelcome challenge — flocks of starlings, sparrows, and pigeons settling into their barns. While a few birds might seem harmless, these feathered [Read More …]

STRIDE Youth Leadership Conference Registration Deadline Nears

Leadership workshop for high school students set for Nov. 12 at UW-River Falls A full day of interactive workshops, hands-on lab experiences and agricultural-career exploration is in store for high school students at the 2025 [Read More …]

Economics of U.S. Beef and Cattle Market

U.S. cattle farmers have faced significant challenges in recent years, from COVID-19-related supply chain disruptions, low cattle prices and persistent drought conditions to growing threats of invasive pests and diseases, a decades-low supply of beef cows and [Read More …]

INFB Health Plans Provide Affordable, Reliable Health Care

Tippecanoe County small business saved $60,000 annually by switching to health care offering Indiana Farm Bureau Health Plans, a suite of more affordable health care offerings, announced it has more than 7,800 enrolled plans to-date, [Read More …]

ADAI team taking applications for Director of Agriculture Affairs

Now taking applications to join the ADAI team as Director of Agriculture Affairs! Reporting directly to the CEO, the Director of Agriculture Affairs is responsible for the following: Farmer & Board Relations: Lead strategies to foster [Read More …]

Understanding Immigration Compliance: I-9s, Audits and ICE Raids

On Friday, October 31, 2025, from 12 noon–1:00 ET, the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law, alongside the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s (PDA) Agricultural Business Development Center (ABDC), will present the next webinar in [Read More …]

Communicating with Farmers Under Stress

October 30, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Join Penn State Extension educators at this event for professionals who serve the agricultural industry and work with farmers and their families. This webinar will help ag professionals recognize the signs of stress and how [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Dr. Acetoze and Dr. Lammers of ADM on Nexulin

In this episode of DairyVoice, Dr. Gabriela Acetoze and Dr. Brian Lammers of ADM talk with DairyVoice host Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Film about ADM’s Nexulin. They explain how Nexulin supports cows during [Read More …]

Register now for the Alltech Dairy Summit!

Registration is officially open for the 2025 Alltech Dairy Summit. Over the past two decades, the Alltech Dairy Summit has been rooted in sharing science and sparking conversation among those who are well-equipped to tackle [Read More …]

Challenge Butter and the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation Partner to Inspire Hope This Holiday Season

Holiday Cookies Fund the Cure — a sweet way to support children and families affected by cancer This holiday season, Challenge Butter, a leading U.S. farmer-owned dairy brand, is partnering with the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation [Read More …]

New York State Agriculture Commissioner Announces Funding to Bring More Youth to County Fairs

Second Round of the Transportation for Youth to County and Local Fairs Grant Program Dedicates $350,000 to Bring Youth Groups to Fairs New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that $350,000 is [Read More …]

More than 100 Indiana FFA Students Set to Compete at the National FFA Convention

More than 100 Indiana FFA students representing 26 different chapters across the state are competing this week at the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo in a variety of Career Development Events and Leadership Development [Read More …]

Texas Farm Bureau announces 2025 Excellence in Agriculture finalists

A passion for agriculture, community and family earned several young Texans recognition in the 2025 Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Excellence in Agriculture (EIA) contest. The finalists in this year’s competition are Jacob and Laura Henson [Read More …]

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

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the return of its student internship program where young agriculture ambassadors will represent Real California Milk internationally. Applications are now open for summer representatives in CMAB’s partner countries. [Read More …]

American Cheese Society Judging and Competition 2026

The American Cheese Society Judging and Competition, a technical and aesthetic evaluation of American-made cheeses, will be held May 18-22, 2026, at the Huntington Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis campus. The Judging and Competition [Read More …]

Four-State Dairy Nutrition & Management Conference November Webinar Will Focus On Navigating Low Colostrum Yields in Dairy Herds