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Agricultural operations in Wisconsin have been significantly impacted by recent winter storms. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather [Read More …]

New World Screwworm Draws Near, NMPF Prepares

As spring temperatures rise, the threat of New World screwworm making its way into the United States is also increasing. NMPF is working with agencies and stakeholders to ensure dairy preparedness. Infestations continue to push north toward [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Invests $5.5 Million in Projects to Improve Regional Waterways, Help Farmers Increase Economic Output

Improve Environmental Health on Farms Throughout Chesapeake Bay Watershed The Shapiro Administration announced today that Pennsylvania is investing more than $5.5 million to improve the region’s soil and water quality and make farms in the Susquehanna River [Read More …]

NMPF Thwarts Efforts to Ban Flavored Milk in West Virginia Schools

Strong advocacy by NMPF and its partners helped prevent the passage of harmful legislation in West Virginia that would have limited students’ access to nutritious dairy products in school meals. West Virginia’s legislative session concluded [Read More …]

Apply for a $50,000 Kubota Hometown Proud® Grant Today

Nonprofits with a Community Project Are Encouraged to Apply Now Through May 7, 2026 To continue its longstanding commitment to strengthening hometowns where Kubota customers and dealers live and work, Kubota Tractor Corporation is now [Read More …]

Growing Wisconsin Cheese Exports Globally

Wisconsin produces nearly 25% of U.S. cheese, and on its own produces more cheese than most individual countries. As global demand continues to grow, new export opportunities are emerging for Wisconsin dairy. Hosted by the [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Welcomes Brokish as Sponsorship Manager

World Dairy Expo® is pleased to welcome Michelle Brokish, Spring Green, Wis., as the organization’s new Sponsorship Manager. In this role, Brokish will cultivate and strengthen relationships with the hundreds of corporate, farm and individual [Read More …]

NASDA welcomes new member to communications team

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is excited to announce the hiring of Madison Sifford as communications coordinator. In this role, Sifford will help advance the organization’s communications strategy and increase the visibility [Read More …]

Outstanding Holstein Youth Recognized as 2026 DJM Semifinalists and YDJM Finalists

Exceptional National Junior Holstein Association members from across the country have been chosen as 2026 Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) semifinalists and Young Distinguished Junior Member (YDJM) finalists. The National Junior Holstein Association is a dynamic [Read More …]

Kate Musselman Describes Expansion for Their 3,000+ Cow Herd

Balancing Family and Business, and Optimism About the PA Dairy Industry n this episode of Cow-Side Conversations, Kate (Kulp) Musselman of Kulp Family Dairy LLC in Blair County, Pennsyvlania gives an inside look at their [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott talks with well-known fitters Joan Seidel, Rory Timlin, and Brent Sayles

In this episode of DairyVoice, host Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires, continues his series The Evolution of the Great Cow and talks with Joan Seidel of Pennsylvania, Rory Timlin of Ireland, and Brent Sayles of Ontario. Holstein [Read More …]

Global Pizza Partnerships Growing Demand for U.S. Cheese

When farmers think about building demand for dairy, their focus often is on what’s happening here at home. But some of the biggest growth opportunities for U.S. dairy are happening thousands of miles away – [Read More …]

National DHIA 61st Annual Meeting & Leadership Session

The mild spring weather of historic Savannah, Georgia, with its stately old homes and live oak trees draped in Spanish moss, provided the backdrop for the 61st annual meeting of the National Dairy Herd Information [Read More …]

Do You Measure Up?

Not long ago, I had a meeting with one of my Clients and his Banker. We were feeling quite good about our YTD financial numbers, but we also wanted to touch base with her about [Read More …]

American Cheese Society 2026 Annual Conference

July 7-10, 2026. Reserve Your Table Before Early Bird Pricing is Gone. Register by April 7. Early Bird Pricing for Meet the Cheesemaker ends soon on April 7! If you have been planning to [Read More …]

Butterfat Prices Continue to Fall. What are Milk Protein Prices Doing?

The prior post showed that the producer price of butterfat is continuing to fall. This post will cover the most recent price trends for milk protein. If both butterfat and milk protein prices are falling, producers will [Read More …]

When Stress Tips the Scale: A Look at Calf Immunity and BRD Prevention

How stress, vaccination timing and product choice influence respiratory disease prevention in young calves. The first months of a calf’s life are a critical window for respiratory disease risk. Their immune system is still developing, [Read More …]

Once-In-A-Generation Discovery Transforming a Michigan Dairy Farm

At first glance, the 400 acres of soybeans growing on the Preston family’s dairy farm in southern Michigan looks like a typical field. But these aren’t ordinary soybeans. They represent a breakthrough partnership with Michigan [Read More …]

How Bad Is $6 Diesel for the Farmer?

The Impact of Rising Fuel Prices on Agricultural Production: A Closer Look at Cost Implications. Here we go again. The fuel price, in addition to all other escalated costs, will impact the bottom line for [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage in 2026: What Changed

A practical, source-based overview of the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for the 2026 coverage year, with emphasis on program changes implemented for 2026 and what official margin history from 2019 through 2025 implies for [Read More …]

Immunity starts with mineral intelligence

Immunity is defined as the state or quality of being resistant to a particular infectious disease or pathogen. It is not a single process, but a coordinated network of organs, white blood cells, proteins and [Read More …]

Managing Soil Nutrients in an Era of Fertilizer Price Volatility

Fertilizers are inherently sensitive to price shocks. Proactive fertility planning that anticipates these disruptions can help farms remain resilient when prices rise suddenly. Fertilizers are inherently sensitive to price shocks. They are energy-intensive to manufacture, [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Statement on USTR National Trade Estimate Report

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) commended USTR for spotlighting persistent trade barriers facing U.S. dairy exporters in the 2026 National Trade [Read More …]

Lighting Up the Ranch for the Next Generation of Agriculture

Don Cameron explains why he is betting on on-farm connectivity and automated valves to keep Terranova Ranch sustainable in a regulated future. Connectivity is a significant hurdle to the future of smart farming, says Don [Read More …]

New online biosecurity premises mapping tool available to livestock producers

Recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in U.S. poultry flocks highlight the importance of biosecurity measures in limiting the spread of infectious disease in livestock production, diseases that can potentially cross into humans. [Read More …]

Crisis simulations to headline 2026 Stakeholders Summit

Save on registration and hotel rates through April 10; refer a friend for the chance to win $100 When activist campaigns or viral moments erupt, the difference between chaos and control comes down to preparation. [Read More …]

USDA Expands SNAP Dairy Nutrition Incentives with New Grant to Auburn University

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Auburn University’s Hunger Solutions Institute (HSI) a $2.99 million grant, using FY2025 funding appropriated by Congress, to expand SNAP Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives (HFMI) projects across 169 [Read More …]

Monthly Life and Wellness Training for Hispanic Farmworkers

Family Services Part I: Maintaining Family Bonds Across Borders Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development (CAWD) along with NY FarmNet, the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH), and Cornell Small Farms’ Futuro en Ag [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau launches new mentor program for youth leadership development

Applications open today for Indiana Farm Bureau’s new program for youth leadership development called GenConnect that is set to kick off in June. This exclusive six-month program will pair ten high school students with seasoned [Read More …]

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