Year: 2025

June 2-6, 2025 REGISTER NOW Course Dates: June 2-6, 2025 | REGISTER NOW | Registration closes on May 19, 2025 Course Fee: $2500 We will hold a session with a minimum of 6 and maximum of 12 participants. Course [Read More …]

Spring Oat Herbicide Options

Weeds can be a problem in spring oat fields. This article provides some herbicide options to consider. With recent rainfall and warming weather patterns, spring oat and weed growth will soon speed up. Below is [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Announces Board Election Results and Reorganization

Farm Credit East, a customer-owned cooperative lender and financial services provider, has announced the results of its recent director elections and board reorganization meeting. The 15-member board represents the diversity of Northeast agriculture and forest [Read More …]

61 County Fairs Receive Grant from Compeer Financial

Funding will support improvements at fairgrounds across Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin For the eighth year, Compeer Financial is helping county fairs across the Upper Midwest improve facilities and attendee experiences through its Fund for Rural America, the [Read More …]

Nominees Announced for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors Election

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced ten nominees for eight open seats in the 2025 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors election. Eight districts are up for election [Read More …]

The Prairie Farms Family of Companies Announces Partnership with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation™

May 5, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A $100,000 Donation Goal for ALSF Through Branded Lemonade Sales Announced Prairie Farms Dairy and Hiland Dairy Foods are excited to announce a partnership with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation™ (ALSF), a national leader in the [Read More …]

Focus of May 6th State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting

May 5, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

As current trade disruptions impact California’s farmers and ranchers, the State Board of Food and Agriculture will hear updates from agricultural organizations, trading partners and policy experts concerning the issue on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Seeking Media Interns For 2025 Event

May 5, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

As the 58th World Dairy Expo approaches, Expo is searching for college students passionate about the dairy industry to be part of the 2025 media team. Four students will be hired to experience the storied event [Read More …]

Upcoming training and education opportunities for IDFA members

May 5, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Demystifying the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) Pricing Formula Changes Webinar Series Big changes are coming to the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) pricing formulas in 2025 — and IDFA is here to help you [Read More …]

Despite Challenges, Dairy Herd and Milk Production Continue to Grow

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 2, 2025 Despite the challenges, the national dairy herd and milk production continue to grow. In addition to rising year over year output, the spring flush [Read More …]

Is Milk per Cow Growing?

May 5, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Milk per cow is a parameter to follow. It can lower the cost of milk for producers and the dairy community. Historically, this parameter has grown. Currently, the pace of growth has slowed. This post [Read More …]

How are tariffs and trade uncertainty impacting your business?

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) released the “IDFA Tariff Portal” this month to allow members to relay key impacts to their business from shifting U.S. trade policy. IDFA believes sharing communications of tariff impacts [Read More …]

Next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council Announced

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the members of the sixth Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. These council members will serve for one year, concluding their term in May 2026. [Read More …]

International Agribusiness Center: Financing Your Export Sale

Did you know there are ways to mitigate your financial risk through different financing services? Learn more about the Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102). USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) administers the program on behalf of the Commodity [Read More …]

United States and Mexico Reach Agreement to Resume Eradication Efforts on New World Screwworm

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced today that Mexico has committed to eliminate restrictions on USDA aircraft, and waive customs duties on eradication equipment aiding in the response to the spread of New [Read More …]

U.S. and Indonesia Sign Landmark Dairy Agreement to Boost Nutrition, Trade and Industry Collaboration

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and KADIN, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today in a milestone step to deepen cooperation between U.S. and Indonesian dairy [Read More …]

Endowment established in name of MMPA President & CEO to support Michigan 4-H dairy youth

The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA), in partnership with CoBank, is proud to announce the establishment of the Joseph M. Diglio 4-H Dairy Youth Endowment. This permanent fund, to be managed through the Michigan 4-H [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins and Secretary Kennedy Visit Texas to Meet with Farmers – Provides Update on New World Screwworm

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited Texas with U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to discuss food security and learn how America’s farmers are working to Make America Healthy [Read More …]

Fresh or reclaimed? Finding the best sand bedding for your dairy

Recycled sand is a tested, proven alternative to fresh sand. Cow comfort and herd health are non-negotiables for achieving higher milk quality and production. Bedding plays a critical role in both, which is why many [Read More …]

Cheese, Cheers & Community: Join Us in New Orleans!

Attention ACS Members! Are you attending the International Dairy, Deli & Bakery Association Show (IDDBA) in New Orleans? Or are you an ACS member who lives in the area? We’d love for you to join us [Read More …]

With sustainable practices, New York dairy farms lower emissions

May 2, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A number of New York dairy farms achieve low greenhouse gas emissions due to sustainable management practices like growing a high proportion of their own feed and making the most of manure, according to new research. The [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Jen Grubb of MilkPEP talks about their initiative to attract targeted consumers to dairy

In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films speaks with Jenn Grubb. Jen is Senior Marketing Manager with MilkPEP and they discuss initiatives to attract primarily youth to dairy. MilkPEP was [Read More …]

In the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration, Secretary Rollins Puts Farmers First

In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has taken action to support the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and put Farmers First at the United States [Read More …]

Darigold, Checkoff Find Right ‘FIT’ in Philippines

Back in the 1920s – yes, more than a century ago – residents of the Philippines were enjoying milk produced by Darigold, Inc. The relationship lasted for more than five decades before Darigold discontinued selling [Read More …]

Op-Ed: This Producer Has Concerns About Dairy Exports

As on-again, off-again tariffs on products from virtually all U.S. trading partners capture the headlines in the Trump Administration’s first 100 days, their impact on U.S. exports remain unknown but cause for concern, nonetheless. Rich [Read More …]

Timing is Everything: Maximize your reproductive success with a targeted approach

Timing is everything and that’s especially true when it comes to reproductive success on the dairy. Attention to timing can make all the difference. Implementing a targeted reproductive management (TRM) approach can help you maximize [Read More …]

Are Milk Components Still Growing?

Higher levels of butterfat and milk protein increase producer revenue and help meet the dairy domestic consumption with fewer cows. The increase of these components has been steady. Are they reaching a limit? Is the [Read More …]

Magazine

NC State Names Miles as New DRMS Director to Lead Next Phase of Innovation, Industry Collaboration

North Carolina State University has named Asha Miles as the new director of Dairy Records Management Systems (DRMS), a trusted provider of dairy information and decision tools. Miles brings fresh leadership and extensive hands-on dairy [Read More …]

What Does Your Future Hold?

Whenever you stay in business for a long time, the day will arrive when you must consider, for many potentially different reasons, whether you wish to stay in the business or leave. Many agricultural producers [Read More …]

California Dairies, Inc. Celebrates Grand Opening of New State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility