Year: 2026

Joe Price of Chebanse, Ill., was presented the 35th Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award during World Dairy Expo® 2026, in memory of Duncan MacKenzie, the 1961 Klussendorf Award winner. While Price has an impressive dairy résumé, most importantly, [Read More …]

Patty Prevails at the International Brown Swiss Show

Pit-Crew O Malley Patty brings home Intermediate and Grand Champion of the International Brown Swiss Show. Patty, the winning Senior Three-Year-Old Cow, is exhibited by Kirby Sparrow of Worthville, Ky., and received the Allen Hetts [Read More …]

IDFA Foundation, Dairy Industry Partners Donate Nutritious Dairy Products to Help Provide 67,000 Meals Across Greater Washington D.C. Area

Feeding America CEO Denis McDonough joined IDFA board members and staff for service event highlighting dairy industry efforts to fight hunger and expand access to nutritious foods. The IDFA Foundation today brought together dairy industry [Read More …]

Farmer Sentiment Drops as Concerns About Input Costs Increase

Farmer sentiment declined, with the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index decreasing from 135 points in August to 123 points in September (see Figure 1). Both subindices declined, with the Index of Current Conditions dropping by 18 [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Trade Show Exhibitors Honored with Doug Willams Booth Awards

More than 468 companies from across the globe traveled to attend and showcase new technologies at the 2026 World Dairy Expo Trade Show. Representatives from 39 states and 19 countries visited with Expo attendees, taking [Read More …]

U.S. Growth of Milk Production Where is it Coming From?

Data in this post is based on 12-month moving averages to eliminate monthly fluctuations. The data covers the period from 2022 to August 2026. Table I lists the five largest dairy producing states. Overall, [Read More …]

Dairy Market Continues to Diverge

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 2, 2026 The dairy markets continue to diverge. Strong demand for proteins is lifting powder values. This week, CME spot whey powder gained another 2ȼ and [Read More …]

USDA Announces 2027 Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment

Program Improvements Offer Greater Risk Protection The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that dairy producers starting next Monday can enroll for 2027 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), a voluntary risk management program that was [Read More …]

Powerup wins the International Holstein Show

The winning Five-Year-Old cow, Eixdale Pwrup Alongside, took home Senior and Grand Champion titles at the 2026 International Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo® on Friday. For this honor, Powerup and owners, Milk Source [Read More …]

Juniors Sweep International Guernsey Show

The winning Four-Year-Old and Best Uddered Cow of the Show, Donnybrook Ammo Stevie owned by Brittany Taylor and Laylaa Schuler of New Glarus, Wis., took home Senior and Grand Champion of the International Guernsey Show [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 [Read More …]

USDA Highlights the Ways Cooperatives Support Trump Administration Priorities During National Cooperative Month

Department Highlights Investments that Support Rural Cooperatives U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins today issued a USDA proclamation (PDF, 575 KB) to recognize October 2026 as the Department’s 62nd anniversary of National Cooperative [Read More …]

IDFA Senior Vice President Roberta Wagner Announces Retirement

Dr. Samuel Alcaine to lead IDFA Regulatory and Scientific Affairs; Michelle Albee Matto, M.P.H., R.D.N., promoted to Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Chief Nutrition Scientist. Roberta Wagner, senior vice president of regulatory and scientific [Read More …]

DATCP Accepting Applications for 2027 Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants Until November 4

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) Grants until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. DATCP will award up to $200,000 total [Read More …]

Making It Four: Bailey Returns to the International Jersey Show

Stoney Point Joel Bailey, the winning Lifetime Cheese Production Cow, is the Grand and Senior Champion of the International Jersey Show at World Dairy Expo. She received the Allen Hetts Grand Champion Trophy. Bailey is [Read More …]

CDQAP Update: State Board Adopts New Dairy Order; Some Mexican Cattle Enter the U.S.

The State Water Resources Control Board voted 4-0 on September 15, to adopt a new order and regulatory framework for Central Valley dairies. The long-awaited order outlines and sets in motion a roadmap forward for [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: John Ellsworth Gives His Q4 2026 Dairy Report

In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films talks with John Ellsworth of Success Strategies. He gives his 4th Quarter report for the industry. They begin their deep dive in discussions [Read More …]

Bringing Dairy Customers to Where It All Begins

There are plenty of places where we can talk with major food companies about dairy farming. Conference rooms, video calls and presentations all have their place. But there is no substitute for standing on a [Read More …]

The Downside and Upside of Increasing Exports

The Downside and Upside of Increasing Exports The prior posts covered how the U.S. is becoming a dairy exporter. The biggest change is in exports of cheese and butter. The impact on farmer protein and [Read More …]

Not all fiber behaves the same in dairy rations

The equations used to estimate forage fiber digestibility do not always apply to co-products such as canola meal. For decades, dairy nutritionists have relied on a simple rule: as lignin increases, fiber digestibility decreases. This [Read More …]

What Is Your Reason?

I recently reread an old book from my personal library, entitled The Goal, written by Eli Goldratt & Jeff Cox in 1992. I read this 34 years ago, and, assuming you can still find a [Read More …]

Preparing Grain Storages for Harvest

Properly preparing grain storages for harvest. As we approach corn grain harvest, we thought it was a good idea to remind folks to properly prepare grain storages. Several species of beetles and moth caterpillars can [Read More …]

Big GLP-1 losses could mean big gains for dairy industry

You’ve probably heard plenty about GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. These medications, first used to treat diabetes, have become increasingly popular for weight loss. What does any of that have to do [Read More …]

Managing Soils to Maximize Infiltration

High precipitation in recent weeks caused localized flooding in parts of Pennsylvania. Another clear call for the critical importance of soil management to improve infiltration and reduce runoff. This summer has brought significant precipitation to [Read More …]

Real California Milk Excelerator Launches 2026 Cohort

Products Tackling Consumer Demand for Global Flavors, Functional Nutrition, Convenience and Experiential Indulgence. 15 companies join 8th annual innovation program with growth-stage and early-stage tracks designed to accelerate revenue growth, retail expansion, investment readiness and [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 …]

Cinderella Claims the Crown at the International Ayrshire Show

Bricker-Farms King Cinderella is named Senior and Grand Champion of the International Ayrshire Show. Cinderella, the winning Four-Year-Old, is exhibited by Milk Source Genetics, J&S Fairbanks and K&M Wolf, of Kaukauna, Wis. The Reserve Grand [Read More …]

Understanding Financials & Feed Economics

Connect with leading experts during interactive webinars. Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will provide critical insights for farm finances for the remainder of 2026. Tuesday’s episode will feature [Read More …]

USDA Issues Final Rule with Comment Period Ahead of Opening the Application Window for Rural Energy for America Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking steps to advance the Trump Administration’s commitment to unleashing American energy and economic prosperity and is streamlining program delivery for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Rural [Read More …]

Real California Milk Excelerator Launches 2026 Cohort, Fueling Dairy Innovation