DairyBusiness News Team DP, Author at Dairy Business News

NAAB to Hold 72nd Annual Convention and 27th Biennial Technical Conference

August 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) will hold its Annual Convention and Biennial Technical Conference on September 19-21, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The host hotel will be the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center [Read More …]

CDFA Accepting Applications For Technical Assistance Grants For Climate Smart Agriculture Programs

August 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) began accepting grant applications today from organizations that can provide technical assistance to applicants for the state’s Climate Smart Agriculture programs, which aim to reduce greenhouse gas [Read More …]

Wisconsin dairy groups launch Dairy Food Safety Alliance

August 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Center for Dairy Research (CDR), Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), all based in Madison, Wis., announced the creation of the Dairy Food Safety Alliance, a group designed [Read More …]

Improving water infrastructure in 23 states

August 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New partnerships support more prosperous futures for more than 73,000 people Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett visited the state today to announce that USDA is investing more than $124 million (PDF, 155.4 KB) [Read More …]

2 places to visit at the Farm Science Review

August 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Organizers are expecting about 120,000 people during the three days of the Sept. 18-20 event The Farm Science Review, the major agricultural trade show set for Sept. 18-20 in London, will share what’s new with [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy with Dairy Journalist Sherry Bunting

August 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interviews Dairy Journalist Sherry Bunting about the dairy industry meeting held on Aug. 13 in Albany, NY. Producers’ pain and frustration were evident – how to solve the low prices. [Read More …]

Two online dairy classes begin Aug. 28

August 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Enrollment and details can be found at http://online.ansci.illinois.edu/ The University of Illinois will be offering two dairy classes in the fall, 2018 semester. A one credit, six week, dairy class will focus on ration balancing [Read More …]

OSU names Texas A&M leader as dean of its College of Agricultural Sciences

August 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Alan R. Sams, who has helped expand prominent agricultural programs at both Texas A&M and Clemson universities, has been named the Reub Long Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University. [Read More …]

Nestlé Purina commits $1 million to Ducks Unlimited in Iowa to help boost water quality

August 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Partnership will protect and improve 1,600 acres of wetlands and grasslands Ducks Unlimited and Nestlé Purina PetCare Company have partnered to protect and improve 1,600 acres of wetland and grasslands across Iowa over the next [Read More …]

USDA adds new resources to Farmers.gov

August 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Site has updated tools and information to help agricultural producers Agricultural producers have new resources available to them to prepare for and recover from impacts of natural disasters on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new [Read More …]

Wood Co. hosts largest ag show in Wisconsin

August 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Three-day outdoor event attracts over 40,000 people each year The 65th Wisconsin Farm Technology Days brought together food producers, industry professionals and local consumers to showcase the latest innovations in agricultural technology. The three-day outdoor [Read More …]

Wisconsin delegates for Nat. 4-H Dairy Conference

August 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Applications are available for the 2018 National 4-H Dairy Conference Applications are now being accepted to represent Wisconsin at the National 4-H Dairy Conference on September 30- October 3, 2018, in Madison, WI. More than [Read More …]

AFIA Applauds FDA Decision to Extend Some FSMA Compliance, Inspection Deadlines

August 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Feed Industry Association praises the Food and Drug Administration’s announcement yesterday to extend its deadlines and inspection timeframes for when certain-sized facilities should come into compliance with some Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) [Read More …]

Effects from Heat Stress Can Stretch into Fall

August 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The effects of heat stress can continue long after cooler weather has arrived — even for cows not in milk. In fact, research has shown that proper cooling in the dry period improved subsequent lactation [Read More …]

BYU food science team wins 2018 IMPA new dairy product award

August 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A team of food science students from Brigham Young University won the 2018 Idaho Milk Processors Association new product competition Saturday. They not only earned some serious bragging rights, but $10,000, too, at IMPA’s annual meeting in Sun Valley, [Read More …]

Risk Management Agency Announces New Dairy Revenue Protection

August 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farm Credit East applauds the Risk Management Agency’s (RMA) recent announcement of Dairy Revenue Protection (Dairy-RP) Plan of Insurance. This new risk management product is designed to insure against unexpected declines in the quarterly revenue [Read More …]

Millions of Corn and Soybean Acres in Poor-to-Very-Poor Condition

August 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Kansas and Missouri Are Hit Particularly Hard USDA’s Aug. 13 Crop Progress report revealed that 70 percent of the U.S. corn crop is in good-to-excellent condition, down 1 percentage point from last week, but 8 [Read More …]

NMPF Welcomes USDA’s $50 Million Milk Purchase for Needy Americans

August 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation welcomed the announcement today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it will purchase $50 million worth of fluid milk for distribution to domestic food assistance programs – the first [Read More …]

Chinese Tariff Ping Pong

August 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Have you ever watched a really good ping pong game on YouTube? The volleys stretch on for minutes at a time; the players so intense. With two new tariff announcements each from the U.S. and [Read More …]

NYFarmGirls: Posting Positivity on Social Media

August 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

It’s a typical day at Maple Lane Farms, but the farmers there are anything but ordinary. Our Gabrielle Lucivero takes us to Marietta where three sisters are using social media to educate and spread a [Read More …]

SCR by Allflex’ Smart Collars for Cows Honored at President’s Residence Award Ceremony, as One of 10 Most Outstanding Innovations of Israeli Industry and Academia

August 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The book “Israeli Innovation” celebrates 100 companies spearheading Israel’s technological leadership – including SCR. Allflex Livestock Intelligence, an Antelliq company, is proud of the inclusion of its smart collars for cows by SCR in the [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America Commends USDA’s Announcement to Purchase $50 Million Worth of Milk for Food Banks

August 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a global dairy food cooperative owned by family dairy farmers, applauds the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) recent announcement to purchase $50 million worth of fluid milk for distribution [Read More …]

Nut Milking EXPOSED

August 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

If you haven’t seen this yet, here is a little humor to a serious issue in the dairy industry. What a great video!

Minnesota Student from Little Falls Earns 2018 Zinpro/Schugel Scholarship

August 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Scholarship recipient Rochelle Hulinsky plans to return to her dairy roots with a focus on food animal medicine Zinpro Corporation recently awarded its 2018 Zinpro/Schugel Scholarship to Rochelle Hulinsky, a third-year student at the University of [Read More …]

Nationwide to Crown Agricultural Educators of the Year

August 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Inaugural Golden Owl Award Honors Teachers’ Commitment to Future Generations Farming is the backbone of America, but recent trends show a growing need for more agricultural educators. An increase in popularity of agricultural education has [Read More …]

Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

NAAB to Hold 72nd Annual Convention and 27th Biennial Technical Conference

CDFA Accepting Applications For Technical Assistance Grants For Climate Smart Agriculture Programs

Wisconsin dairy groups launch Dairy Food Safety Alliance

Improving water infrastructure in 23 states

2 places to visit at the Farm Science Review

This Week in Dairy with Dairy Journalist Sherry Bunting

Two online dairy classes begin Aug. 28

OSU names Texas A&M leader as dean of its College of Agricultural Sciences

Nestlé Purina commits $1 million to Ducks Unlimited in Iowa to help boost water quality

USDA adds new resources to Farmers.gov

Wood Co. hosts largest ag show in Wisconsin

Wisconsin delegates for Nat. 4-H Dairy Conference

AFIA Applauds FDA Decision to Extend Some FSMA Compliance, Inspection Deadlines

Effects from Heat Stress Can Stretch into Fall

BYU food science team wins 2018 IMPA new dairy product award

Risk Management Agency Announces New Dairy Revenue Protection

Millions of Corn and Soybean Acres in Poor-to-Very-Poor Condition

NMPF Welcomes USDA’s $50 Million Milk Purchase for Needy Americans

Chinese Tariff Ping Pong

NYFarmGirls: Posting Positivity on Social Media

SCR by Allflex’ Smart Collars for Cows Honored at President’s Residence Award Ceremony, as One of 10 Most Outstanding Innovations of Israeli Industry and Academia

Dairy Farmers of America Commends USDA’s Announcement to Purchase $50 Million Worth of Milk for Food Banks

Nut Milking EXPOSED

Minnesota Student from Little Falls Earns 2018 Zinpro/Schugel Scholarship

Nationwide to Crown Agricultural Educators of the Year

NYFB member completes national program

Fencing workshop in Coon Valley

UW Organic Agriculture Field Day Aug. 23

How to serve food on farms

Next Strategy Forum on Livestock Traceability Moves Forward from NIAA

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage