Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

A 12 month Key Dairy Production Trends Report of farms that participate in PRO-DAIRY’s Dairy Profit Monitor has just been released. The Dairy Profit Monitor is a business management program that allows dairy producers and [Read More …]

NMPF welcomes USDA assistance

Assistance welcomed; organization also pleased Congress recently passed farm bill In response to USDA’s announcement of a second round of trade mitigation payments to U.S. farmers, NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern offered the following comments: “The [Read More …]

Farm bill implications for dairy producers webinar in Iowa

Free webinar will be held on Dec. 27 to highlight changes in the new farm bill A webinar discussing changes dairy producers should be aware of in the new farm bill will be held on [Read More …]

GEA delivers 10,000th liquid manure spreader

Milestone spreader finds home in Iowa at PK Winter Farms Inc. GEA recently achieved a significant milestone in its company history by manufacturing its 10,000th liquid manure spreader tank. With a stainless steel reservoir capacity [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy featuring an interview with Horace Backus

Horace Backus of Mexico, New York is without doubt the “Dean” of Registered Holsteins, having spent his career as a breeder, sale manager, Holstein Association leader and pedigree man at many of the top Holstein [Read More …]

DCRC webinar highlights current estrous synchronization recommendations

Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) kicks off its 2019 DCRC webinar series with “Evolution of Timed AI (artificial insemination) Protocols and Overview of the DCRC Reproductive Management Strategies Protocol Sheet for Dairy Cows.” Presented by [Read More …]

Funding change for the Scottish Dairy Hub to take effect in 2019

From February 4, 2019, NFU Scotland will replace AHDB as one of the funders of the country’s Dairy Hub, with AHDB recruiting an additional person to work with Scottish dairy farmers. Operating for five years, [Read More …]

Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0

Next round of sub-committee meetings The nine sub-committees of the Wisconsin Dairy Task Force 2.0 will meet again at various locations across the state in January and February to continue the Task Force’s work. All [Read More …]

Benefits of improved dairy safety net tool

Over past 7 months, $253 million in payments have been made to dairy operators More than 21,400 dairy producers opted for coverage through the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) in 2018, up by more than 2,000 [Read More …]

Farm bill could help farmers with low milk prices

Dairy farmers will pay lower premiums for a program that provides them backup payments Dairy farmers have a stronger safety net against low milk prices and high feed costs under the new federal farm bill, [Read More …]

Recruiting ants to fight weeds on the farm

Harvester ants can also help farmers manage herbicide-resistant weed species Messor barbarus ants harvesting and bringing wild oat (Avena fatua) weed seeds to the nest entrance. Soldier ants (with large red heads) and smaller workers [Read More …]

Apply Now for Scholarships for Students Pursuing Dairy Industry Education Through Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for its annual scholarship program. The cooperative will award five $1,000 scholarships and – thanks to generous contributions from [Read More …]

FrieslandCampina finalizes second acquisition in the USA

The Dutch Royal FrieslandCampina N.V., a global dairy company, acquires the activities of Best Cheese Corporation USA., importer and vendor of specialty cheeses in the United States. Together with the acquisition of Jana Foods, announced [Read More …]

Joel Newman to Retire After 15 Years as AFIA’s President and CEO

The American Feed Industry Association’s President and CEO Joel G. Newman formally announced to members today that he will be retiring from the association effective December 2019. The association has formed a selection committee to [Read More …]

Dairy Strong: It’s not too late to get involved!

When we said last week was your last chance, we may have been fibbing….there is still time to get in the mix! Reserve a booth: Our farmer attendance is already setting a record! Our audience [Read More …]

AgGateway Announces 2019 Leadership, Releases 2018 Annual Report

AgGateway has announced its 2019 leadership, including the directors of its Strategic Board and Operational Management Board, and leaders of its councils and committees. The non-profit organization fosters collaboration among its 200 member companies, and [Read More …]

U.S. Cheesemakers Win 89 Medals at World Cheese Awards

The United States has rightfully earned its place among the best cheese-making countries in the world. U.S. cheesemakers continue to receive global recognition, winning 89 medals in a prestigious international competition. In fact, U.S. cheeses [Read More …]

Risk Management Webinar Offered for Dairy Farmers

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County and Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY are partnering to offer a “Focus on Risk for Dairy Farmers” webinar at 12:30 to 1:15 PM, January 24. PRO-DAIRY’s Thursday webinar series are free [Read More …]

Index Leaders for Production, Wellness, Type and More

At Select Sires Inc., you’ll find industry-leading sires for a variety of indexes and traits. Select Sires brings consistency, diversity and reliability to customer-owners in an incredibly strong, daughter-proven genetic lineup. Between the Select Sires, [Read More …]

New program to improve rural internet access

USDA launches new program to create rural high-speed internet e-connectivity Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering up to $600 million in loans and grants to [Read More …]

U.S. farmers win trips to the ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference with #iamAG photo contest

Winners Tammy Wiedenbeck from Lancaster, Wis.; Rachel Ezzell from Waxhaw, N.C.; Jacob Pierce from Waxhaw, N.C.; and Katie Edmondson from Cortez, Col. were selected by public voting on Facebook The Alltech #iamAG online agvocacy photo [Read More …]

Dairy Quarterly Q4 2018: Uncertainty Abounds

The 2018 theme of slowing Big 7 milk production growth has continued to creep into the final months of the year, according to Rabobank’s Dairy Quarterly Q4 2018 report. Q3 2018 growth sunk to just [Read More …]

NMPF Welcomes USDA Assistance, Looks Forward to Farm Bill Implementation

In response to USDA’s announcement of a second round of trade mitigation payments to U.S. farmers, NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern offered the following comments: “The tariff-mitigation payment for dairy farmers in this second [Read More …]

Reviewing the 2018 Farm Bill Baseline

The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 was agreed to by both the Senate and House in early December. The Congressional Budget Office recently scored the 2018 farm bill against the April 2018 baseline for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and mandatory USDA [Read More …]

Joint Contribution by Farm Credit East and CoBank to Support Beginning Farmer Programs

Farm Credit East and CoBank announced a joint contribution of $25,000 to GrowNYC to support its work with Northeast farmers. Farm Credit East provided $12,500 towards this program, which CoBank matched dollar for dollar. The [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Of America Enters Into Agreement With Agropur To Acquire St. Paul, Minn., Facility

Acquisition Adds Aseptic and Expands Extended Shelf Life to DFA’s Processing Capabilities Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Agropur announced today that they have entered into an agreement for DFA to acquire Agropur’s St. Paul, [Read More …]

Ohio auctioneer wins World Livestock Auctioneer Championship qualifier

Daniel Mitchell, Cumberland, Ohio was named Champion at the 2019 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) Eastern Regional Qualifying Event. Northeast Georgia Livestock (Athens, Ga.) hosted the final of three WLAC qualifying events on December 12. [Read More …]

Dairy Producers Receive a Boost from USDA

In farm country outside Buffalo, New York, you will find Frank Valent working with his 80 or so Holstein and Jersey cows to put milk on America’s table. Travel about 200 miles southeast to Ohio, [Read More …]

East Central/Select Sires and NorthStar Cooperative sign intent to merge

Two well-known and successful agricultural cooperatives in the upper Midwest have signed an intent to merge. The board of directors for East Central/Select Sires, based in Waupun, Wis., and NorthStar Cooperative, Lansing, Mich., reached a [Read More …]

Massive growth prospects for China’s dairy consumption over the next five years