Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

Aspen Pharmacare is in talks to sell its global infant formula business, it said on Tuesday, as the South African drug maker seeks to cash in on growing demand for baby milk. The business sells [Read More …]

India: Talks on with India for new trade deals, say US officials

The two countries had a “frank and open” discussion on trade at the first 2+2 dialogue in New Delhi, and both sides had acknowledged “fair and reciprocal trade” is in their interest, the US said. [Read More …]

Lee Mielke: Cheese output flat as prices sputter

The cash Cheddar blocks climbed to $1.7050 per pound following last Monday’s Labor Day holiday, highest CME price since Nov. 15, 2017, then lost 6 cents Wednesday, and regained 1 3/4-cents Friday to close the [Read More …]

Utilizing corn stalks for cow feed a no-brainer

Utilizing corn stalks for cow feed a no-brainer Crop residues can be a viable and inexpensive grazing option For cattle producers, crop residues can be a viable and inexpensive grazing option. University of Illinois Extension [Read More …]

Purdue to offer strategic marketing program in October

Purdue University’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business will present the 2018 Strategic Agri-Marketing seminar Oct. 9-11 on Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus. The program is designed for agricultural businesses looking to create an integrated and cohesive marketing strategy. [Read More …]

California Dairies, Inc. Appoints Brad Anderson as Chief Operating Officer

California Dairies, Inc. (CDI), announced the appointment of Brad Anderson as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, Anderson will be a key member of the executive leadership team and will oversee the day-to-day operations [Read More …]

Crop Growers offers insurance coverage to protect haying and grazing land for up to 90% of normal rainfall

Forage losses from natural hazards, especially drought, can be a significant risk for forage and livestock producers. That is why Crop Growers, LLP, is pleased to provide Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) insurance. PRF can [Read More …]

Harvest Strategies and Forage Quality Monitoring for Corn Silage

A great deal of time is spent on the basics of an optimum corn silage harvest. This time is justified as these steps are critical to a successful harvest, where the decisions made during a [Read More …]

Training for farm emergency response

Training will provide farm safety tools and knowledge to rural emergency responders Special visitors from the National Farm Medicine Center, located in the Marshfield Clinical Research Institute, will be in New York State this week [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes, La Crosse Seed collaborate

Training and farm-by-farm approach will help maximize cover crop results Land O’Lakes SUSTAIN and La Crosse Seed LLC today announced a collaboration to enhance farmers’ use of cover crops, harnessing multiple education platforms to amplify [Read More …]

Food Export: Tools of the Trade

Seminar will be held Wednesday, Sept. 19 in Appleton Whether novice or experienced, food exporting professionals can learn more about food exporting at an upcoming seminar co-organized by the Food Export Association of the Midwest [Read More …]

ASA Conservation Legacy Awards

The application deadline has been extended to September 14th Share the story of how conservation is part of your farm operation and you could be recognized with a Conservation Legacy Award. The application deadline has [Read More …]

Measuring greenhouse gases on the go

UCR researchers can now track atmospheric emissions anytime, anywhere Two UC Riverside professors are taking to the road to pinpoint sources of air pollution across California. They’ll be traveling in the university’s new Mobile Isotope [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes, Inc. announces hiring of Matt Wohlman to lead state and industry affairs

Wohlman brings deep policy, agricultural experience to Land O’Lakes government relations team Land O’Lakes, Inc. today announced that Matt Wohlman, a fifth-generation family farmer and current Deputy Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, will [Read More …]

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National Dairy Council’s New Product Competition Accepting Entries

The National Dairy Council (NDC) New Product Competition seeks the next innovative dairy product from college students across the United States and Canada. The goal of NDC’s eighth annual competition is for students to develop [Read More …]

Midwest Dairy Launches New Podcast Featuring Relevant Conversations About Issues and Trends Impacting the Dairy Community

Hosted by CEO Lucas Lentsch, first episodes of Dairy on the Air discuss how to make the critical connection with consumers and share insights from the recent Dairy Experience Forum As a way to have [Read More …]

NMPF: The Best Medicine

Any attempt to mend an injury – however necessary – doesn’t often achieve a complete restoration of what’s been damaged. Repairs never quite return things to a “good as new” status. On a personal level, all of [Read More …]

Canada’S Dairy Policy Remains Sticking Point in NAFTA Negotiations

The U.S. and Canada continue to butt heads over a deal to include Canada in the rewrite of the North American Free Trade Agreement and Canada’s dairy policy continues to be the main sticking point, [Read More …]

Elanco Launches IPO, Expecting $20 To $23 Per Share

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated, a subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY), today announced it has launched a roadshow for the initial public offering (IPO) of its common stock. Elanco is offering 62.9 million shares [Read More …]

Here’s the serious reason the FDA doesn’t want almond milk to be called ‘milk’

FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb says there’s concerned consumers are being “misled” about the nutritional value of nondairy products. The FDA is expected to publish soon new guidance on what can be described as [Read More …]

Updated Outlook for the U.S. Farm Economy

Net Farm Income Projection Less Dire, But Debt Forecast Is Worse Farm Income Projected to be Higher Than Anticipated Prior to USDA’s August 2018 Farm Income Forecast, net farm income, a broad measure of farm profitability, [Read More …]

Only a few days left to register for MN Nutrition Conference

Save time at check-in! Register now for the 79th Minnesota Nutrition Conference Pre-registration Closes at 11:59 pm on September 12, 2018. Pre-registration – $200 On-site registration – $225 Student Registration – $40 (request discount [Read More …]

Dairy Forum 2019: How Will Dairy Compete?

Learn Brand Strategies from Harley Davidson Ken Schmidt, Harley-Davidson Motor Company’s former director of communications strategy, was tasked with restoring the motorcycle maker’s image in 1985. Today, the company is considered one of the most iconic [Read More …]

CDFA Takes Action to the Next Level with ‘Scaling-Up Climate Smart Agriculture’ two-day event in Sonoma and Marin Counties

On September 11-12th CDFA will bring together state and local government leaders, businesses, and citizens from around the world to share innovative and transformative achievements related to climate health and food production. The Scaling-Up Climate Smart Agriculture [Read More …]

Last chance for college students to enter 10th annual agriculture scholarship competition

College Aggies Online scholarship competition kicks off today The Animal Agriculture Alliance launched its 10th annual College Aggies Online scholarship competition today in which students will compete for more than $25,000 in scholarships while advocating [Read More …]

Teralytic Earns Ag Data Transparent Certification

The soil analytics company completes third-party verification as simple, clear, trustworthy data provider Soil analytics company Teralytic has completed the Ag Data Transparent certification, affirming that their data use is private, secure, and transparent. Teralytic, [Read More …]

CWT Export Assistance Tops 1 Billion Pounds of Milk in 2018

In a major milestone for the farmer-managed export assistance program, Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has helped its member dairy cooperatives export over 1 billion pounds worth of milk so far in 2018. That sum represents [Read More …]

TH Milk breaks ground on $630m milk processing plant in Russia

Vietnamese dairy company TH Milk has broken ground on a new milk processing facility in Russia as part of its continued investment in the country. The plant, which will have a capacity of 1,500 tonnes [Read More …]

Fonterra to Triple Consumer Dairy Product Sales in China

New Zealand’s Fonterra, the world’s biggest dairy exporter, is planning to triple its consumer brand Anchor’s sales in China, including ultra-high temperature and pasteurized milk, to further consolidate its market position, a top company official [Read More …]

Programs for producers impacted by flooding