Year: 2025

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 [Read More …]

IDFA Urges Against Premature Establishment of Regulatory Definition for Ultra-Processed Foods

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in response to the agencies’ request for information to help develop a uniform [Read More …]

Fall Forage Management Tips

Fall forage management is important for overwintering cool-season perennials in both hay and pasture systems and to promote healthy spring growth. As summer winds down and fall approaches, cool-season forages like alfalfa and orchardgrass will [Read More …]

CPDF adds $10,000 scholarship to its scholarship portfolio

One $10,000, two $5,000, two $2,500 and one $1,000 scholarships will be awarded in 2026. The Central Plains Dairy Foundation (CPDF) announced that it will provide one $10,000 scholarship in 2026, along with two $5,000 [Read More …]

Feeding Forage to Dairy Calves Has Long-Term Benefits

Study suggests including 10-15% alfalfa hay in pre-weaning calf diets positively impacts health, rumen development, and milk production in the first lactation. Feeding forage to pre-weaned calves has been a topic of discussion for many [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces Plan for American Ranchers and Consumers

Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced a suite of actions [Read More …]

Dairy Executives to Explore Strategy, Sustainable Growth in Puerto Rico

2026 PDP Managers Academy offers executive coaching, out-of-industry insights, cultural experiences The 2026 Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals®, presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP), is a unique opportunity for dairy industry leaders to bolster their [Read More …]

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Calling Dairy Industry Nonprofits: Apply for Grants to Bring New Ideas to Life!

Dec. 1 application deadline for grants up to $10,000 from Dairy’s Foundation Do you have a great idea for a new program to educate dairy farmers or share information about the dairy industry with the [Read More …]

McCann makes legacy at DFA

Some farm kids grow up to take over the family business. Others take jobs that ensure all family farms can thrive for generations to come. They are both crucial to the success of dairy legacies, [Read More …]

Learn More About Everything the Women in Dairy Network Has to Offer

With 1,200 members and growing, there’s a lot happening in the Women in Dairy Network! IDFA’s network is dedicated to advancing recruitment, retention, and gender equality across the U.S. dairy sector. Through data-driven tools, C-suite engagement, and [Read More …]

Public Comment Period Closes for DATCP Administrative Rules 10 and 12

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