Year: 2026

Applications open today for Indiana Farm Bureau’s new program for youth leadership development called GenConnect that is set to kick off in June. This exclusive six-month program will pair ten high school students with seasoned [Read More …]

Don’t Miss Your Chance to Recognize an Industry Leader

Time is running out to submit nominations for the ACS Industry Awards. This is your final opportunity to recognize the individuals whose leadership, dedication, and service continue to shape the American cheese community. If someone [Read More …]

Dairy Call: Hear Simple Ways to Handle Farm Stress & More

Join Next “All Things Dairy” Call on April 8 Learn About Rural Mental Health Tips, Resources and More Join the Center for Dairy Excellence’s next “All Things Dairy” monthly conference call on Wednesday, April 8 at 1 p.m. EST. Our [Read More …]

EPA takes additional action to address DEF failures

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is no longer requiring Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) urea quality sensors on diesel equipment. U.S. President Donald Trump made the announcement at an event celebrating American agriculture on the White House lawn [Read More …]

Badger Dairy Camp returns to UW-Madison in July

The Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences and the Dairy Innovation Hub are excited to announce the return of Badger Dairy Camp to the University of Wisconsin campus from July 9-12, 2026. The goal of [Read More …]

Hiland Dairy Announces Leadership Transition in the Dallas-Fort Worth Market

Hiland Dairy Foods Company has announced a leadership transition at its Dallas-Fort Worth operation following the retirement of longtime dairy industry leader Ray Gibson, who has served the region’s dairy market for more than four [Read More …]

Axiota Animal Health Names Wamego, Kansas, as Global Headquarters

Move strengthens the KC Animal Health Corridor as a hub for animal health excellence Axiota Animal Health, global leader in cattle health solutions, announced today it will name its facility in Wamego, Kansas, as the [Read More …]

Elanco Licenses Syngulon Technology To Develop Animal Health Products

SYNGULON SRL, a biotechnology company specializing in genetic technologies for industrial fermentation, and Elanco Animal Health Incorporated, a global leader in animal health, today announced Elanco has obtained a worldwide license to Syngulon’s proprietary bacteriocin [Read More …]

Sign Up for Animal Care Workshop in Berks County, PA on April 2

You still have time to sign up for the free animal care workshop happening THIS THURSDAY, April 2, at Tulpa Canal Farm in Berks County! We will also hold three more animal care workshops in April in Centre County, [Read More …]

OP-ED USDA: American greatness depends on our great American farmers

Last Friday at the White House, President Trump and I stood shoulder to shoulder with hundreds of farmers to celebrate the greatness of American agriculture. Every day, patriots across rural America pour every fiber of [Read More …]

Zinpro® Releases 2025 Sustainability Report

Zinpro Corporation, the world’s leading innovator and manufacturer of high-performance organic trace minerals and animal nutrition solutions, today announced the release of its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting meaningful progress across environmental stewardship, innovation, social impact and industry [Read More …]

Successful Clean-Air Programs Await Continued Funding

A look at the California dairy sector, tractor replacement, and other clean-air innovations. California farmers have made major strides to help clean the air. Over the past two decades, about 15,000 pieces of agricultural equipment [Read More …]

Maola Local Dairies™ Emphasizes Innovation and Leadership at Annual Meeting

Maola Local Dairies (Maola®) member-owners gathered this week in Hershey, Pennsylvania, for the cooperative’s 106th Annual Meeting. Members spent two days engaging in cooperative business, hearing updates from leadership, and learning from agricultural and dairy [Read More …]

Dairy Product Prices See Noticeable Improvement

After starting the year in a funk, dairy product prices have noticeably improved even as milk production remains robust, increasing 3.4% in January on a liquid basis. While the milking herd continues to grow, component [Read More …]

Kelvin Amon joins UW–Platteville as Dairy Innovation Hub–funded faculty member

The University of Wisconsin–Platteville welcomes Kelvin Amon as a new assistant professor of dairy business and economic development in the School of Agriculture. His position is supported by the Dairy Innovation Hub, a statewide initiative [Read More …]

Learn About Rural Mental Health Tips & Resources During “All Things Dairy” Call

The Monthly Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, April 8th at 1 pm The Center for Dairy Excellence’s “All Things Dairy” bi-monthly conference call aims to provide a platform for organizations and industry partners to [Read More …]

Berks County Dairy Farmer Reflects on His Financial and Business Planning Journey

When it comes to renting land or purchasing a farm, knowing your numbers, dissecting your data, and understanding your cash flow are all important steps in the process. For Lonnie Horst, a Pennsylvania dairy farmer [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes Donates 40,000 Pounds of Macaroni & Cheese to Second Harvest Heartland in Minnesota

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