Month: October 2026

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced that Christopher Hylkema has joined the organization as Director, Dairy Regulatory Affairs & Policy, strengthening IDFA’s expertise across dairy food safety, regulatory compliance and Pasteurized Milk Ordinance [Read More …]

Farm Credit’s FarmStart Program Marks 20 Years with $20 Million Invested in Northeast Entrepreneurs

Farm Credit’s FarmStart is pleased to reach $20 million in investments made to Northeast agricultural entrepreneurs as the program celebrates 20 years. FarmStart is a unique program that provides working capital investments of up to [Read More …]

American Dairy Association North East Fall 2026 Virtual Farm Tours Hosted by New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York Farmers

American Dairy Association North East is offering three free Virtual Farm Tours this fall, hosted by dairy farmers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. The tours have drawn more than 1.5 million views since [Read More …]

Upcoming conference continues to connect women across the dairy industry

From managing dairy farms and caring for herds to working in veterinary medicine, nutrition and research, women contribute to many aspects of the dairy industry. For more than two decades, Penn State Extension’s Women in [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Names 2026 Event Ambassadors

The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation (WFBF) has selected four college students as its Event Ambassadors for the fourth year of the program. Amalia Draxler, Brooke Mallek, Cassidy Finke and Hannah Yeager will create social media [Read More …]

NMPF Farmer Focus: Cool Lawn Farm

The best speeches are often told from the heart. For Ben Smith, a fifth-generation dairy farmer from Bealeton, VA, that approach is what makes him a compelling voice for both dairy farmers and consumers alike. [Read More …]

Hilmar® Introduces Protelyze ™ Bio-Brain

First-of-Its-Kind Whey Protein Peptite Nootropic for Conative Wellness Innovation Clinically supported ingredient powered by GTWY (β-lactolin) helps food, beverage and supplement brands tap into growing consumer interest in cognitive health. Hilmar announces the launch of [Read More …]

Nominate a Veterinarian for the New David Hileman Memorial Veterinary Service Award

Do you know a veterinarian who is under the age of 40 or within the first 10 years of practice who supports Pennsylvania dairy herds through proactive, responsive, and service-oriented veterinary care? Consider nominating them for the [Read More …]

Viriterra Inc. Enters U.S. Crop Protection Market with Launch of Perseus SC Herbicide

Basic manufacturer begins producing pyroxasulfone at commercial scale Viriterra Inc., a new American crop protection company, is introducing Perseus™ SC herbicide, its first product for the U.S. market. The launch gives agricultural retailers and distributors [Read More …]

Progress and Frustration: A Candid Discussion of California’s Water Challenges

The past week I had the opportunity to participate in Congressman Jim Costa’sWater Managers Meeting. It was a very information packed two-hour session at Fresno State. Key federal personnel from the Bureau of Reclamation, the [Read More …]

Chobani’s Let’s Eat Week Mobilizes 150+ Partners

Donates 500,000+ Pounds of Food What is Let’s Eat Week? Nearly 48 million Americans—including more than 14 million children— lived in food-insecure households in 2024, according to the latest USDA data. At Chobani we believe [Read More …]

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Evonik launches Lypron® to complete its amino acid balancing concept for ruminants

Delivers targeted lysine for precise amino acid balancing High and reliable metabolizable lysine that supports consistent performance in ruminants Non-GMO solution that enhances nitrogen efficiency for more sustainable production Essen, Germany. Evonik is expanding its [Read More …]

Dairy in Schools Today: New Challenges, New Programs & New Successes

Schools have been a cornerstone of dairy checkoff work for more than 100 years. In fact, Dairy MAX has driven more than 8 million incremental milk pounds so far in 2026 through schools in our [Read More …]

Will the Lower Prices for Components Also Reduce Volatility

The post on September 25, 2026, finished with a comment that the increased volumes of cheese and butterfat being produced allows a more consistent and adequate domestic supply of components. The excess is being exported. [Read More …]

Drones Are Taking Off in Ag

Key Takeaways Agricultural drone adoption is accelerating rapidly in the U.S. Acres treated by drones grew from 3.7 million in 2023 to 16.4 million in 2025. The biggest advantages for drones come in wet fields, [Read More …]

Communicating Across Generations & Preventing Manure Management Problems

Connect with leading experts during interactive webinars. This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will focus on timely topics for today’s dairy producers. Hear about strategies for effective communications across [Read More …]

Bluegrass Ingredients Highlights Dairy Seasoning Blends for Flavor Innovation and Formulation Flexibility

Custom dairy-based, clean-label and alternative dairy seasoning solutions help food manufacturers respond to evolving tastes across snack and prepared-food applications. Bluegrass Ingredients, a global leader in turnkey and custom dairy flavor powders, concentrates and dairy [Read More …]

IDFA Warns EU Due-Diligence Rules Are Increasing Costs for U.S. Dairy

Association urges USTR to continue challenging extraterritorial EU requirements and secure relief for U.S. dairy manufacturers and farmers. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today warned that European Union due-diligence requirements are increasing costs and [Read More …]

Explore top AI strategies at 2027 PDP Managers Academy

Executive-level program will also feature tours, realigned thought patterns. Today’s dairy professionals have access to more information and new technologies than ever before, making it a challenge to sort through and analyze it. Facilitators at [Read More …]

Whitley, Shelby and Putnam County Farmers Win 2026 INFB Young Farmers & Ag Professionals Awards

Justin Johnson of Whitley County, Megan and Justin Platt of Shelby County, and Courtney Mann of Putnam County are the winners of Indiana Farm Bureau’s top awards for Young Farmers & Ag Professionals (YF&AP) — [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Dramatic Swing

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 16, 2026 It was a wild week on LaSalle as the dairy markets swung dramatically. After dipping to multi-year lows in recent weeks both cheese and [Read More …]

Pasture, Rangeland & Forage Sales Closing Deadline is December 1

Northeast producers have until December 1, 2026, to secure Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) insurance coverage for the 2027 crop year. PRF insurance protects forage production from the financial impacts of below-average precipitation. Visit CropGrowers.com [Read More …]

Sedron® Brings Kinnard Farms Varcor Facility Fully Online

Expands Domestic Supply of Patented Organic Nitrogen Fertilizer Congressman Tony Wied joins Kinnard Farms and Sedron to mark the completion of the Casco, Wisconsin facility; company also forms a Commercial Advisory Board drawn from Driscoll’s, [Read More …]

Mixing plant material with manure may be key to profitable biogas production

Researchers find ‘grass-to-gas’ strategy could make method of reducing pollution and generating energy cost effective on large dairy farms. The U.S. dairy industry is a major contributor to agricultural greenhouse gas emissions, with manure storage [Read More …]

FFAR Research Explores New World Screwworm Vaccine

To address the ongoing threats from New World screwworm, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and Medgene are investing $499,996 in a Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) grant to develop and test [Read More …]

DCHA Webinar: Calf Behavior Monitoring 101

October 21 This webinar will provide an overview of how behavior-based monitoring technology supports calf health management from birth through the heifer development period. Participants will learn how behavior data can be used to manage [Read More …]

USDA Urges States to Review Wolf Management Policies and Strengthen Engagement with Ranchers

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins urged state partners to review their wolf management policies, strengthen engagement with livestock producers, and work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to address wolf predation. [Read More …]

New DairyVoice Podcast: Phoenix Feeds and Nutrition on their expansion, history and the state of the feed and nutrition industry.

In this episode of DairyVoice, host Kate Ziehm, Morning Ag Clips, interviews Kevin Kouri, Director of Nutrition and Sales at Phoenix Feeds and Nutrition. Kate and Kevin talk about current market volatility and feed costs. [Read More …]

Georgia Farmer of the Year Pete Gelber recognized for dairy innovation and leadership

Takeaways Pete Gelber was named the 2026 Georgia Farmer of the Year after being nominated through UGA Extension. Barrington Dairy combines innovative production practices with a focus on sustainability and herd health. Gelber supports Georgia [Read More …]

Scholarships to Support Research that Benefits Dairy