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MMPA dairy farmers take home National Dairy Quality Awards

February 3, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Fifteen Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) dairy farms were awarded National Dairy Quality Awards by the National Mastitis Council (NMC). Recognized during the NMC Annual Meeting today in Charlotte, North Carolina, these MMPA members were [Read More …]

Forces Shaping Global Agriculture to Take Center Stage at 2025 PDP Business Conference

February 3, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Hear from Market, Weather and Geopolitical Experts in Keynote Presentation March 12, 2025 The volatile intersections of global politics, climate shifts and market upheavals are impacting today’s agricultural industries and dairy producers in unprecedented ways. [Read More …]

What might be the impact on agriculture of tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports?

February 3, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The new presidential administration has raised the possibility of enacting tariffs, leading many to ask us how tariffs work and how they will affect agriculture. The tariff power is one of those topics that might [Read More …]

Checkoff’s Partnership with General Mills Sparking Innovation

February 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

As the dairy checkoff’s partnership lead for General Mills, my role is to foster a relationship that fuels dairy innovation. Our mission is clear: we aim to introduce new dairy products that excite consumers and [Read More …]

Essential steps to safely transport heifers off-site

February 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Rearing replacement heifers requires a significant investment of money — the second largest expense on a dairy after feed — and time to develop them into productive cows. Many dairies are turning to off-site facilities [Read More …]

What to wear and how to stay safe working in the cold

February 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Winter continues to bring cold weather challenges for the agricultural community — no holiday hours or closures. Farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses do what needs to be done no matter the conditions. “Many of us have [Read More …]

Introducing Net Merit 2025

February 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Lifetime Net Merit (NM$) index ranks dairy animals based on their combined genetic merit for economically important traits. NM$ combines economic values for 12 individual traits plus five composite subindexes into a single [Read More …]

What If We Changed Our Approach?

February 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

I was recently reading an article by Charles Hugh Smith entitled “Five Themes Will Decide This Decade.” Frankly, it was scary to read these themes, but he may be correct. In the article, he listed [Read More …]

Milk per Cow Increases Throughout Dairy Industry

February 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Milk per cow is increasing and with that, producer revenue per cow is increasing. Chart I shows the rate of growth for milk per cow. The increasing rate is currently 0.7% annually. The prior post [Read More …]

What’s New for Agronomic Weed Control in 2025

February 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

New herbicide products, label updates, and industry news about weed management are highlighted in the article. Below is the annual overview of newer herbicide products. As in the recent past, there are no new herbicide [Read More …]

Are you listening to your cows?

February 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Four questions to ask yourself to better understand what your cows and data are telling you. Comfortable cows are generally healthier, more productive and less stressed – and it’s no secret that cow comfort directly [Read More …]

Agricultural Land: To Own or To Rent?

February 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

In 2022, 39% of agricultural land was rented – a proportion that has remained relatively stable for over 50 years. When deciding how to acquire land, rising farm real estate values can be a valuable asset or [Read More …]

Ensure Heifers Thrive During Cold Weather

February 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy cattle, especially younger dairy animals, can be affected by cold stress, too. This article will focus on dairy heifers between post-weaning to calving age. When it comes to the weather and dairy animals, we [Read More …]

Can I Refinance a Land Loan?

February 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

In short, yes, you can refinance a land loan! Refinancing offers an opportunity to lower your interest rate, adjust loan terms, and more. That being said, this process can vary depending on the type [Read More …]

New technology tracks dairy cows for improved health and productivity

February 2, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Researchers develop a method to track dairy cows across a barn with multi-camera systems, improving accuracy As dairy farmers dwindle every year, the demand for high-quality milk remains steadfast, driving a surge in dairy farming. [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast Exclusive: Tim Abbott Talks With Holstein Association’s New CEO Lindsey Worden

January 31, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of DairyVoice, host Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires has a lively discussion with Lindsey Worden, the new CEO of Holstein Association. They talk about Lindsey’s upbringing, mentors, life in the business and [Read More …]

Showbox Sires Releases Bull Shake It-ET

January 31, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires talk about their latest release Shake It-ET 200HO13139. In the podcast they speak to Tyler Dorian of Ferme [Read More …]

Dairy Summit Speakers to Give Real-Time Updates on Immigration Concerns & HPAI Mandates for Dairies

January 31, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

It’s Not Too Late to Register for the Dairy Summit on February 5-6, 2025 in State College, PA With immigration concerns mounting this week for farms and businesses that have foreign labor and the preliminary [Read More …]

Class For 2025 Jersey Youth Academy Has Been Selected

January 31, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Alan Chittenden, President of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA), today announced the ninth Jersey Youth Academy class, July 13 to 18 in Columbus, Ohio. “The 35 young people from 18 states selected for this [Read More …]

AMPI recognized with Minnesota Governor’s International Trade Award

January 31, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy farmer-owned co-op’s export efforts gain recognition Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz recognized Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) with the Governor’s International Trade Award at an event held Jan. 24 in Bloomington, Minn. The award recognizes [Read More …]

Former Google executive Steve Lerch returning to 2025 Stakeholders Summit stage

January 31, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Lerch to share practical tools to advance animal agriculture using artificial intelligence Steve Lerch, president of Story Arc Consulting and former Google executive, will return to the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2025 Stakeholders Summit to share [Read More …]

Mike Durkin, Recently Retired President & CEO of Leprino Foods Company

January 31, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Tim Galloway, Chairman of Galloway Company, Honored with IDFA Laureate Award. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today recognized the extraordinary leadership of Mike Durkin, recently retired President and CEO of Leprino Foods Company, and [Read More …]

How to Find Out Your Farm’s Proximity to Infected and Buffer Zones in PA

January 31, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As of January 27, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture reported a preliminary finding of H5, 2.3.4.4 in a commercial poultry flock in Lehigh County, Lynn Township. Confirmatory testing is pending. A 10 Km Control Area has been [Read More …]

Straus Family Creamery Adds New Flavor to its Super Premium Organic Ice Cream Line

January 31, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Part of Straus Family Creamery’s broader national expansion strategy, the new flavor will be sold at major supermarkets, including nationally through Sprouts Farmers Market. Kicking off the new year with an expansion of its line [Read More …]

Navigating Health Insurance Options for Farmworkers

January 31, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Accessing health insurance coverage is a significant challenge for many farmworkers. This article outlines health insurance and health care options for farmworkers along with information on how farmers and organizations can support their employees. Health [Read More …]

Rooted in Tradition, Growing for Tomorrow: Jake Buning Named 2024 OYDC Runner-Up

January 31, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Embracing his passion for dairy, 2024 MMPA Outstanding Young Dairy Cooperator Runner-Up, Jake Buning, is proudly carrying forward his family’s legacy on Buning Dairy Farm in Falmouth, Michigan. For Jake, dairy farming is more than a [Read More …]

Farm Worker Housing Loan Funds Available in New York

January 31, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farm Credit East is currently accepting applications for farm worker housing construction and improvement loans from the New York State Farm Worker Housing (FWH) Loan Program. A limited pool of loan funds is now available [Read More …]

Farm Bureau Names 2025 Farm Dog of the Year

January 30, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

People’s Choice Pup also Recognized Recognizing the vital role that four-legged friends often play on family farms and ranches, Farm Bureau launched the Farm Dog of the Year contest several years ago – now a [Read More …]

Three More Days to Get Discount on “Spanish for Agriculture” Winter Course

January 30, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Don’t forget to sign up by January 31 to get a $100 discount on Katie Dotterer’s “Spanish for Agriculture” winter course! If you’re looking to enhance your Spanish language skills this year, this course can help you learn essential [Read More …]

California Dairy Innovation Center Releases Schedule of Dairy Short Course

January 30, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Training Opportunities and Conference for 2025 The California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC) has released the schedule for short courses and events as a part of its 2025 training program series for processors, producers, entrepreneurs, and [Read More …]

Year: 2025

MMPA dairy farmers take home National Dairy Quality Awards

Forces Shaping Global Agriculture to Take Center Stage at 2025 PDP Business Conference

What might be the impact on agriculture of tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports?

Checkoff’s Partnership with General Mills Sparking Innovation

Essential steps to safely transport heifers off-site

What to wear and how to stay safe working in the cold

Introducing Net Merit 2025

What If We Changed Our Approach?

Milk per Cow Increases Throughout Dairy Industry

What’s New for Agronomic Weed Control in 2025

Are you listening to your cows?

Agricultural Land: To Own or To Rent?

Ensure Heifers Thrive During Cold Weather

Can I Refinance a Land Loan?

New technology tracks dairy cows for improved health and productivity

DairyVoice Podcast Exclusive: Tim Abbott Talks With Holstein Association’s New CEO Lindsey Worden

Showbox Sires Releases Bull Shake It-ET

Dairy Summit Speakers to Give Real-Time Updates on Immigration Concerns & HPAI Mandates for Dairies

Class For 2025 Jersey Youth Academy Has Been Selected

AMPI recognized with Minnesota Governor’s International Trade Award

Former Google executive Steve Lerch returning to 2025 Stakeholders Summit stage

Mike Durkin, Recently Retired President & CEO of Leprino Foods Company

How to Find Out Your Farm’s Proximity to Infected and Buffer Zones in PA

Navigating Health Insurance Options for Farmworkers

Rooted in Tradition, Growing for Tomorrow: Jake Buning Named 2024 OYDC Runner-Up

Farm Worker Housing Loan Funds Available in New York

Farm Bureau Names 2025 Farm Dog of the Year

Three More Days to Get Discount on “Spanish for Agriculture” Winter Course

California Dairy Innovation Center Releases Schedule of Dairy Short Course

Building Confidence Through Support

What is Causing Financial Volatility in the Dairy Industry? Digging Deeper – Part II

Rethinking Protein Quality: Why Canola Meal Stands Out for High-Producing Dairy Cows

Do You Care Enough to Fix It?