Month: March 2026

Today, Land O’Lakes, Inc. donated nearly 40,000 pounds of LAND O LAKES® Macaroni & Cheese to Second Harvest Heartland through the Land O’Lakes First Run Program. The donation fulfills a pledge made by Land O’Lakes to donate [Read More …]

Women Farmers Shaping the Future: Luciana Jonkman’s Story

In celebration of the International Year of the Woman Farmer, we’re honoring the women whose paths into agriculture were shaped not by tradition, but by curiosity, mentorship, and a deep commitment to learning. For Luciana Jonkman, a dairy farmer, consultant, [Read More …]

Richard H. L. Chichester III Obituary

Richard Henry Lee Chichester III, 91, longtime general manager at Select Sires, died peacefully at his home in Falmouth, Virginia, on March 26, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in Stafford County, Virginia, he graduated [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Welcomes New Board Members

World Dairy Expo® welcomed new industry leaders to its Board of Directors at the organization’s annual March meetings. The three incoming board members include Jon Schmidt, Associated Milk Producers Inc.; Paul Hunt, URUS Group LP; [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Board Approves Updates to TPI®, New Conformation Composite, and Classification Changes to Reflect Industry Trends

Holstein Association USA’s Board of Directors has approved several important changes to respond to the current needs of Registered Holstein breeders and ensure the classification program and genetic tools keep pace with current and future [Read More …]

Three On-Farm Animal Care Workshops Happening in April for Dairy Producers

The Workshops Will Be Held on PA Farms for Hands-On Training in National FARM Areas Three free, on-farm workshops will be held this April on Pennsylvania dairy farms. Hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence, [Read More …]

Stewardship Pays — Because Dairy Farmers Make It That Way

In the dairy business, feel-good attitudes don’t keep the lights on. Margins do. That’s why U.S. dairy producers’ status as stewardship leaders, one reflected every day in smart business decisions, matters so much — not [Read More …]

Federal Funding Enables Friant Water Authority Improvements

California: It was pretty exciting to hear at the Friant Water Authority (FWA) board meeting this week about the huge and immediate impact the $200 million allocation from the Big Beautiful Bill Congress passed a [Read More …]

NFU Leads Advocacy in Support of Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network

NFU and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) led a coalition letter, signed by more than 30 agricultural, rural, and public health organizations, urging Congress to fully fund the Farm and Ranch Stress [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Board Approves Updates to TPI® Formula

Holstein Association USA’s Board of Directors has approved an update to the TPI® Formula to respond to the current needs of Registered Holstein® breeders and ensure the genetic tools keep pace with current and future industry trends. [Read More …]

Ohio State University Extension Hiring Educator for 4-H Youth Development and Agriculture & Natural Resources in Mahoning County, OH

Ohio State University Extension in Mahoning County is seeking applicants for the position of Extension Educator – 4-H Youth Development and Agriculture & Natural Resources. This position offers a unique opportunity to serve the community [Read More …]

Research on Manure Management, Cover Crops with Corn Silage

Producers can hear latest research on managing nutrients, cover crops This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will share the latest research and practices for forward-thinking dairy producers. Tune in [Read More …]

Penn State assistant professor a keynote speaker at Iceland Alien Species event

Deah Lieurance, assistant professor of invasive species biology and management in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, was one of five keynote speakers at the Alien Species in Iceland Workshop hosted by the Marine and Freshwater [Read More …]

Milk Powder Market Has Soared

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending March 27, 2026 Lifted by strong international prices and low domestic output, the milk powder market soared to a 12-year high. CME spot nonfat dry milk (NDM) [Read More …]

Milking It: Moving Milk Quality Forward

Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) is excited to partner with Cornell’s Quality Milk Production Services and Springville Veterinary Services on an upcoming milk quality educational event titled, [Read More …]

Syngenta Launches the Durastak Traits of Tomorrow Scholarship

New program will award $2,000 to five students pursuing careers in STEM and agriculture. Syngenta today launched the Durastak Traits of Tomorrow Scholarship, a new scholarship program that will award five $2,000 scholarships to exceptional [Read More …]

Herd Health and Nutrition Conference

March 31, 2026 | East Syracuse, NY Registration is still open for the Herd Health and Nutrition Conference, which will be held March 31, 2026, at the Doubletree by Hilton in East Syracuse, New York. [Read More …]

Purdue Experts Examine Trade, Policy and Economic Trends

Analysis in 2026 Purdue Agricultural Economics Report (PAER) annual outlook issue Economic uncertainty, shifting trade policies and questions surrounding the future of the U.S. farm bill are among the key focus areas that experts in [Read More …]

Scottish Farm Business Income Annual Estimates 2024-2025

Farm business level estimates of average incomes for 2024-2025. An Accredited Official Statistics publication for Scotland. Dairy farm income increases Average income for dairy farms is £218,500 in 2024-25. This is the second highest average [Read More …]

Retirement Plans and Other Employee Benefits Virtual Office Hour set for April 14

Our next Ag Workforce Central Virtual Office Hour, hosted by Richard Stup and Lucas Smith of Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development, will take place on April 14th. Date: Tuesday, April 14 Time: 12:00 PM ET Topic: [Read More …]

Built For The Barn: Livestock Skills Series

Join us for a hands-on, three-part livestock skills series designed to build practical knowledge and confidence for youth and families working with livestock. Session 1 Thursday, April 2, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM Elkhart County 4-H [Read More …]

A dynamic on-farm workshop featuring hands-on demonstrations

April 16, 2026 8:30 AM-3:00 PM Spotlight Holsteins 91 Frystown Rd. Myerstown, Pennsylvania 17067 Join us for a dynamic, on-farm workshop featuring hands-on demonstrations and practical discussions for dairy producers, farm workers, and industry professionals. [Read More …]

Enterprise Budgets for Diversified Farms

Every farmer makes tough decisions about production practices within the constraints of the land, labor and capital they have available. Tracking profitability in diverse operations is particularly hard because multiple enterprises often share equipment, labor [Read More …]

Texas dairy education programs spread knowledge, build the future

Texas has a large and growing dairy industry, and education programs play an important role in keeping dairy farmers, students and industry professionals informed about new research, technology and management practices. Several key events and [Read More …]

John Deere and Tarter USA Announce Strategic Partnership to Launch American-Made Flex Wing Rotary Cutters

John Deere and Tarter USA announced a strategic manufacturing partnership to develop and produce a new line of American-made Flex Wing Rotary Cutters under the Frontier™ brand. This collaboration brings together two industry leaders with [Read More …]

ADC calls for 60-day extension on USDA ‘make allowance’ cost survey rulemaking

Short window, insufficient notice, high stakes for milk pricing drive request The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) has commented at the Federal Register formally requesting that USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) extend the public comment period [Read More …]

State Agriculture Department Announces $1 Million Available to Bolster Farmland Protection

Funding to Assist Local Sponsors of Farmland Protection Efforts The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced that $1 million is available to increase capacity within New York’s network of community-focused land trusts [Read More …]

MSU & Glanbia collaboration advances environmental sustainability

Processing billions of pounds of milk each year leaves little margin for error. At MWC, a state-of-the-art cheese and whey protein manufacturing facility in St. Johns, even minor disruptions in wastewater treatment can threaten production, environmental [Read More …]

USDA Launches TRUMP Mission to Vietnam to Expand Market Access for American Farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a Trade Reciprocity for U.S. Manufacturers and Producers (TRUMP) Mission to Vietnam this week to open new markets, strengthen export opportunities, and secure fair, reciprocal trade for American farmers, [Read More …]

More Than Food: Agriculture’s Economic Footprint