Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

DBA, Edge and other groups urge officials to work alongside farmers The Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative are telling Polk County officials there is a more effective way to address concerns about [Read More …]

Dairy Forum 2021 – Early Bird Registration Ends November 30! Register Now!

Have you secured your early bird rate for Dairy Forum yet? Dairy Forum 2021 is shaping up to be our most exciting, forward-thinking Dairy Forum yet — and now Dairy Forum is more accessible than [Read More …]

NMPF congratulates president-elect Biden and incoming congress

The National Milk Producers Federation congratulated President-elect Joe Biden and members of the upcoming 117th Congress for their election victories, pledging to work for bipartisan solutions to the many challenges faced in agriculture and in the [Read More …]

Caring for Barn Cats?

Veterinarian shares 8 tips for looking after our most resourceful felines Barn cats are kings and queens at horse farms and ranches, keeping away varmints like moles, mice and consequentially, even snakes. But even the [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes, Inc. Collaborates with C2 Energy Capital for Three Community Solar Projects

C2 Energy Capital’s three community solar projects generate clean energy for Land O’Lakes near its headquarters and support company’s sustainability initiatives C2 Energy Capital LLC, a rapidly growing investor in renewable energy and storage assets, [Read More …]

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New app streamlines barn equipment maintenance and tracks associated savings

A new agricultural app makes it easier for farmers to keep barn equipment running efficiently, saving time and money on unexpected repairs and production downtime. The Rakr application is a free app that manages, schedules and tracks preventative [Read More …]

Dairy workforce development webinar to focus on animal handling

Next installment of webinar series will be November 16, 12 p.m. Dairy producers and other agriculture industries are invited to join Penn State Extension for another installment of the Dairy Workforce Focus webinar series at [Read More …]

Free webinar covers livestock risk management today – Nov. 12

Provides information on livestock markets, price risk, and USDA risk management options The Extension Risk Management Education Program and U.S. Department of Agriculture are hosting a webinar on Nov. 12 for agricultural producers and professionals [Read More …]

Highlights from the California Dairy Sustainability Summit

Dairy Cares hosted the California Dairy Sustainability Summit online yesterday and today. More than 50 expert speakers lined up to present at the conference, covering topics ranging from reducing on-farm costs and improving nutrient management [Read More …]

Dairy is defined by bipartisanship

The more difficult, but needed, approach, is to find common ground A close reading of policy statements from dairy producers will reveal one word that keeps popping up: bipartisan. Unfashionable though that may seem in [Read More …]

Virtually Sharing the Goodness of Dairy

Dairy MAX hosts virtual event to educate health and wellness professionals on dairy’s sustainable nutrition story The way Dairy MAX connects with influential stakeholders to share the dairy story looks different in 2020. Social distancing [Read More …]

California is Different!

California is different in many ways. Today’s post will deal with the issue of negative Producer Price Differentials (PPD) and component payments and how they do and do not impact California producer milk payments. California [Read More …]

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Dairy Checkoff, Domino’s Honor Veterans With Special Pizza Promotion

Checkoff also joins Wounded Warrior Project to donate Thanksgiving staples to Texas veterans, families As a celebration of dairy farmers’ commitment to communities, Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) is joining checkoff partner Domino’s Pizza and Wounded [Read More …]

First Glimpse at 2021 Acreage and Yields

Soybean Acreage Projected to Increase 7% Every November, USDA releases a 10-year baseline projection including long-term supply, use and price projections for major U.S. crops and livestock products. These supply and demand projections come in [Read More …]

Dairy is defined by bipartisanship

A close reading of policy statements from dairy producers will reveal one word that keeps popping up: bipartisan. Unfashionable though that may seem in certain quarters, bipartisan solutions are the best solutions. They acknowledge that [Read More …]

Review of trade arrangement secures benefits for U.S. dairy

USTR holds Indonesia accountable for issues that had threatened the smooth flow of U.S. dairy exports The U.S. dairy industry commended the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for using its review of Indonesia’s Generalized System of [Read More …]

New Line-up of Speakers Announced for Week 32 of The Dairy Signal™

Free online episodes offer insights to help producers make informed decisions Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 32 of The Dairy Signal™ educational programs. This week’s line-up features a diverse [Read More …]

Practical Farmers of Iowa receives $1.1 million grant to help farmers improve manure management with small grains

Working with 11 supply chain partners to help farmers lower greenhouse gas emissions Practical Farmers of Iowa has received a $1.1 million Conservation Innovation Grant from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to help farmers [Read More …]

Exciting Announcement About 2021 PA Dairy Summit

Save the date — the 2021 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit is going virtual! During the four-day event on February 8-11, we’re emerging together to find solutions to help our industry advance, adapt, perform, and thrive. With an expert [Read More …]

Preparing for dairy calf care in winter

Best management considerations for taking care of dairy calves in cold weather Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program shares best management considerations for taking care of dairy calves in [Read More …]

AFBF on President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory

“The American Farm Bureau Federation congratulates President-elect Biden on his election” The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “The American Farm Bureau Federation congratulates President-elect Biden on his [Read More …]

CalBio, Dairy Farmers, and Chevron Announce Their Second California Dairy Biogas RNG Milestone

California Bioenergy LLC (CalBio), Chevron U.S.A. Inc., and local dairy farmers announced their joint venture, CalBioGas West Visalia LLC, successfully achieved first renewable natural gas (RNG) production and sales from its dairy farms in Tulare [Read More …]

US bovine AI industry invests in next generation of geneticists and andrologists

The National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) would like to remind students that applications are still welcome for the 3rd Annual NAAB Doak Graduate Fellowship. Named after Dr. Gordon Doak who dedicated 42 years to [Read More …]

Grab a seat for happy hour in our virtual pub

How does this sound? Happy hour with peers, a trivia contest, some pretty cool prizes for the winners, all for a great cause? Introducing Are You Full of Crap? First Defense Happy Hour Trivia! Brought [Read More …]

Meeting challenge of manure nutrient content

I’m sure all of us at some point in childhood were told, “You get what you get, and you don’t make a fit.” Oddly enough, these words also ring true for manure! Unlike commercial fertilizers [Read More …]

Costa leads effort to protect overseas market access

Letter calls on the Administration to protect common food and wine terms in future trade discussions. In an effort to ensure American farmers and food producers continue to have access to fair trade rules and the [Read More …]

Winter calf care