Year: 2026

Tilling and herbicides are two of many tools that farmers can use to manage weeds, but frequent use of either one can degrade soil health and life. As a result, many farmers are exploring the [Read More …]

Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium

February 23-25, 2026 The 37th Annual Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium will be held on February 23-25, 2026. The Symposium is recognized as one of the premier conferences for gathering the latest information about advances in [Read More …]

New Research Unveils Golden Opportunity for America’s Heartland to Extend U.S. Energy Dominance

New research published today by Vanguard Renewables reveals how America’s heartland is sitting on a massive, untapped energy resource that could transform American agriculture while positioning the U.S. to dominate the rapidly expanding maritime fuel [Read More …]

USDA Announces Farmer and Rancher Freedom Framework to End Agricultural Lawfare

Ending abusive government overreach. Protecting farmers, families, and private property. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of the Farmer and Rancher Freedom Framework (PDF, 11.4 MB), a bold initiative to protect America’s agricultural heritage [Read More …]

Join Next “All Things Dairy” Call on February 18

Learn About Federal Legislation Updates, Tax Changes and More Join the Center for Dairy Excellence’s next “All Things Dairy” monthly conference call on Wednesday, February 18, at 1 p.m. EST. Learn about real-time federal legislation updates for dairy farmers, [Read More …]

USDA and DoW Advance Key Parts of the National Farm Security Action Plan

Secretary Rollins and Secretary Hegseth Sign MOU to Strengthen Interagency Collaboration on Implementation of the National Farm Security Action Plan U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed [Read More …]

Learn About Federal Legislation Updates & Tax Changes for Dairy Farmers

The Monthly Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, February 18th 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 share [Read More …]

ADA Indiana 2026 Dairy Ambassadors

A select group of five college students who will advocate for the dairy industry, participate in community events with the American Dairy Association Indiana, Inc., and receive scholarships throughout the year have been announced. This [Read More …]

Preparing Farms for Immigration Enforcement Challenges

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 1-2:30 p.m. ET After decades of Congress failing to advance meaningful agricultural labor reform, more active and visible enforcement activities are creating significant challenges for farms across the United States. NMPF [Read More …]

USMCA a Powerful Economic Engine for Rural America, Report Shows

Trade with Mexico and Canada delivers significant economic benefits to rural communities across the U.S., according to a new economic analysis released today by the Agricultural Coalition for the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. During a press conference this [Read More …]

Want to Invest in an Activity Monitoring System?

Consider Being Part of Our Innovation Grant Application: Pre-Apply by March 18 for Activity Monitoring Systems Are you looking to invest in an activity monitoring system for your dairy operation to improve herd health and reproduction efficiency? The [Read More …]

2026 Stakeholders Summit to focus on rising to the “high steaks” moment with cross-sector collaboration

Save up to $100 with early bird registration rates through March 6 The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2026 Stakeholders Summit will open and close with two powerful keynote sessions focused on leadership and collaboration across the [Read More …]

Taking Root and Growing Legacy: Sandy Larson

Sandy Larson’s leadership story doesn’t begin in a boardroom or with a job title. It begins with family, responsibility and the everyday moments that slowly shape who you become. What emerged was a steady leadership [Read More …]

Young Ag Professionals State Committee names new leadership and members

The Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals State Committee has named its 2026 leadership and the individuals who will be serving on the state committee for 2026-2028. Leading Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals State [Read More …]

OSU Extension March Transition Planning Series

Each winter, OSU Extension holds a “Planning for the Future of Your Farm” Zoom webinar series to help families with farm transition planning. We invite you and your farm family to attend this series from [Read More …]

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Managing Change on the Farm

Explore the human side of dairy farm diversification, with practical strategies for communication, team building, and managing change to support successful, people-centered transitions. Effective change management is as important to dairy operations that are diversifying [Read More …]

Why Athletes Choose Milk

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Sports & Fitness Nutrition Milk fuels champions! With 13 essential nutrients, including some not typically found in recovery drinks, milk delivers the ideal carb-to-protein ratio shown to help rebuild tired muscles, plus fluids and electrolytes to [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Brittany Moorse Talks About the Midwest Dairy DEAL Program and How it Can Benefit Young Dairy Farmers

In this episode of DairyVoice, host Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films by Connor AgriScience interviews Brittany Moorse from a 4th generation dairy farm in Minnesota. They discuss Midwest Dairy’s Dairy Experience and Agricultural [Read More …]

Central Plains Dairy Expo Prayer Breakfast: A ‘staple’ for the body and soul

Feed your body and soul by attending the Central Plains Dairy Expo (CPDE) Prayer Breakfast – featuring Coach Joe Kennedy, who is known for his unwavering commitment to faith. Before coaching his first game, Kennedy [Read More …]

John Deere Launches G5e Universal and CommandCenter™ Displays

New displays provide farmers, growers and ranchers a scalable gateway into precision ag technology John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced today the introduction of the G5e Universal and CommandCenter™ displays designed to offer a scalable entry point into the John Deere [Read More …]

CIBO’s Data and Analytics Platform Helps Power Nutrien’s Sustainable Agriculture Programs

CIBO Technologies, the leading independent data and analytics platform for agriculture, today announced a strategic collaboration with Nutrien, a leading global provider of crop inputs and services. Through this collaboration, CIBO will provide essential measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) [Read More …]

‘Voluntary’ Data or No Home for Your Milk?

After a Wisconsin dairy farmer’s recent post on X went viral, American Dairy Coalition (ADC) is asking dairy farmers for additional input to understand the levels of proprietary information being solicited and if this is a ‘default’ requirement under [Read More …]

USDA Announces Completion of Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility in Texas

Facility will increase range of sterile fly release and bolster preparedness for New World Screwworm Today at Moore Air Base, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Governor of Texas Greg Abbott celebrated a [Read More …]

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