Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

Field day to focus on reducing tillage and intensifying cover crops As farmers become increasingly aware of the importance of maintaining and improving soil health, they are seeking more options to integrate cover crops and [Read More …]

How to serve food on farms

An innovative field day coming up on August 23, 2018 An innovative field day coming up on August 23, 2018, will help farmers interested in hosting pizza farms, farm dinners and other culinary events on [Read More …]

Next Strategy Forum on Livestock Traceability Moves Forward from NIAA

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) brings next steps identified in 2017 and 2018 to a new Strategy Forum on Livestock Traceability, to be held in Kansas City, Missouri, September 24-26, 2018. “We [Read More …]

National FFA organization names VIP recipients

VIP Citation recognizes individuals’ contributions to FFA and agricultural education Nineteen individuals will be honored in an onstage ceremony with the VIP Citation at this year’s National FFA Convention & Expo, held in Indianapolis Oct. 24-27. [Read More …]

Investment to support rural NY communities

Funding will expand high-speed internet access and battle the opioid crisis U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Agriculture Appropriations bill that just passed the Senate [Read More …]

California groundwater law means changes above ground, too – from KQED

The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), adopted in 2014, will change more than groundwater. The requirement to end overdraft will also transform land use, a massive side effect yet to be widely recognized. Parts of California will [Read More …]

Caputo’s Handcrafted Cheeses Win Four Awards At 2018 American Cheese Society Competition

Melrose Park, Illinois-based dairy manufacturer and award-winning cheesemaker Caputo took home four awards at the 2018 American Cheese Society Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this past weekend. Caputo Cheese won first place for their handcrafted Burrata, Ricotta, and [Read More …]

Farms seek answers to curb dairy crisis

Milk producers are desperately looking for ways out of an economic quagmire that has forced many farms out of business. The situation is so serious that more than 300 industry members from throughout the U.S. [Read More …]

The 2018 Student Leader Scholarship Recipients!

Check Out 10 of Pennsylvania’s Brightest Dairy Leaders! Abby Sterner She is a senior studying dairy science at Delaware Valley University. Growing up on a dairy farm of Brown Swiss cows, Abby is the daughter [Read More …]

Idaho milk processors award 2018 IMPA Scholarships

The Idaho Milk Processors Association has awarded scholarships to seven U.S. college students studying food or dairy science. Funded by Idaho Milk Processors Association, the scholarship program recognizes high-achieving students and provides them with $2,000 each to support [Read More …]

Waters of the U.S. Regulation Must Be Permanently Repealed and Rewritten, NMPF Tells EPA

The 2015 version of the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule must be permanently rescinded, and the prior version of the regulation re-codified, to provide certainty for dairy farmers, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Exports Break 2014 Half-Year Record

U.S. exports were a record 16.8 percent of milk solids for the first half of 2018. But the industry has “deep concerns” about the impact of tariffs moving forward. U.S. dairy exports through the first [Read More …]

Bachman Joins WDE as Trade Show Coordinator

World Dairy Expo is pleased to welcome Becky Bachman to the staff as Trade Show Coordinator. Bachman’s responsibilities include assisting with all aspects of sponsorship and Trade Show management, from corresponding with past, present and [Read More …]

Managing heat stress in livestock

Increase available water, Improve air flow, provide shade and control insects All summer long, farmers hear about heat stress and heat abatement. There’s a lot to keep track of, so here are four quick tips [Read More …]

Primary natural disaster areas declared

Four Oklahoma counties designated as primary natural disaster areas due to recent drought Federal Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue notified Governor Mary Fallin this week that he has designated four Oklahoma counties as primary natural disaster areas [Read More …]

August’s Dairy Data Dashboard

Every month, USDEC aggregates domestic and global dairy data to create 10 charts displayed in a one-page, printable dashboard. The August Dairy Data Dashboard is now available. Get a one-page PDF of this dashboard. [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 2.4 Million Pounds of Cheese and Whole Milk Powder Export Sales

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted six offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture contracts to sell 341,717 pounds (155 metric tons) of Cheddar cheese, and 2.097 million pounds (951 metric [Read More …]

Dairy RP Insurance through Rice Dairy Risk Services LLC

Dairy brokerage/data industry specialists Brian Rice and Pete Turk announce the launch of a new company, Rice Dairy Risk Services (RDRS). Based out of Chicago, RDRS offers insurance services to dairy producers through the newly [Read More …]

When It Comes To Feed, Cows Ought To Go Dutch

CRV is the global leader in breeding for healthy and efficient cows and introduces two exclusive feed efficiency traits (Madison, Wis.)—CRV continues to lead way in genetics for a better bottom line, with the launch [Read More …]

USDA forecasts record high corn, soybean yields

USDA NASS report also included the first production forecast for U.S. cotton U.S. farmers are expected to produce a record-high soybean crop this year, according to the Crop Production report issued today by the USDA’s [Read More …]

17 inaugural fellows announced for ag program

FFAR announces 17 fellows for graduate program in food & agriculture science The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) today announced 17 inaugural recipients of the FFAR Fellows award. As part of the program, graduate [Read More …]

Join American Farmland Trust for Free Range Conversations on Farmers Combat Climate Change

Climate change is already having an impact on agriculture. And while it presents significant challenges to the agriculture industry, it also presents opportunities. Join us for the next Free Range Conversations with American Farmland Trust [Read More …]

The Dutch dairy dilemma – How dairy farmers in the Netherlands are coping with new phosphates regulations – Ireland

Phosphates regulations in The Netherlands are causing huge problems for around 800 farmers who face the harsh decision whether to invest in more phosphates rights or indeed sell up. Jorrit Postma (31) is one of [Read More …]

World Forage Contest Deadline Fast Approaching

Forage growers are encouraged to submit samples for the 2018 World Forage Analysis Superbowl before the final entry deadline of Thursday, August 30. Contest categories with this deadline include baleage, commercial hay, dairy hay, grass [Read More …]

Vytelle™ Introduced as New Company Name for Cogent IVF

New name sets future for forward-thinking company vision, focused on vitality and progression of livestock reproduction Vytelle was introduced today as the new company name for the business formerly known as Cogent® IVF. Vytelle (pronounced vy-tel-ee) [Read More …]

Getting a good scratch important for happy cows

Dairy cows want to use a scratching brush just as much as they want to access fresh feed Everyone knows the satisfaction of having an itch scratched and researchers at the University of British Columbia [Read More …]

Organic dairies compete in changing industry

Small-scale organic farmers are determined to fight back against industry transformation Small family operated dairy farms with cows freely grazing on verdant pastures are going out business as large confined animal operations with thousands of [Read More …]

Northeast SARE awards 2018 Graduate Student Grants

Program provides funding for high-quality, applied research led by young scientists The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program recently awarded 28 Graduate Student Grants, totaling $405,373. Northeast SARE offers competitive grants and education [Read More …]

New Graduates Add Strength and Diversity to Select Sires’ Proven Lineup

With the August sire summary, Select Sires added strength and diversity to an already solid daughter-proven offering. The addition of 12 Holsteins, two Jerseys, one Ayrshire and one Brown Swiss sire to the three brand [Read More …]

Nine Sires Added to Robust GENEX Jersey Lineup