Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

Free Farm Safety Signs for Dairy Teams This Spring With spring fieldwork quickly approaching for most Pennsylvania dairy farm families, the Center for Dairy Excellence has released a new video in its farm safety video [Read More …]

Balmoral Tanks Launches U.S. Operations with New Ohio Manufacturing Facility

Global leader in water, wastewater and processing storage solutions to open a 16,600-square-foot state-of-the-art facility in Mentor, Ohio Balmoral Tanks, recognized worldwide as a leading producer of digester tanks for anaerobic digestion (AD) plants, is [Read More …]

Challenge Butter Debuts Pre-Portioned Cubes for Clean, Quick, and Precise Cooking

With 90% of Americans Not Cooking from Scratch, Challenge Redesigns Butter for Modern Meals Challenge, a leading U.S. farmer-owned butter brand, announced today the launch of Challenge Butter Cubes – a new, innovative cube-shaped butter [Read More …]

USJersey To Offer More Than $32,000 In Scholarship/Educational Awards

Tuesday, July 1 is the deadline to apply for scholarship and educational awards administered by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA), Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Link to apply: https://www.usjersey.com/Portals/0/AJCA/2_Docs/Youth/25-NationalJerseyYouthScholarship.docx The funds will provide financial support for young [Read More …]

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Summer Planted Crops, Annual Forage, and Forage Seeding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching for summer planted crops, annual forage and [Read More …]

IDFA Announces ‘Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment’

Eliminate Use of Certified Artificial Colors in Dairy Foods for Schools, Surpassing State and Federal Standards Dairy food companies are stepping up to make America healthier by announcing a significant commitment that will reshape school [Read More …]

Reduce Your Exposure to Pesticides – Wear Gloves

Remember to protect yourself by wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) including gloves, when mixing, loading, and applying pesticides. PPE should also be worn when doing repairs or maintenance on application equipment. Pesticide product [Read More …]

Farm and Food Groups Encourage Continued U.S. Leadership at WTO

A coalition of 30 agriculture and food organizations submitted a letter this week calling on congressional leaders to ensure support for U.S. membership in the World Trade Organization. The letter emphasizes the importance of global [Read More …]

Tillamook New Seasons Market

April 24, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As part of our commitment to enduring ecosystems, we are excited to announce that we are partnering with fellow Oregon-based brand and Certified B Corporation, New Seasons Market (NSM), on a regenerative agriculture project to cut carbon [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Dairy Farmers Partner with the Philadelphia Union

Learn more about Pennsylvania dairy and enter to win some great prizes. Pennsylvania dairy farmers are proud partners of the Philadelphia Union. Throughout our partnership, we’ll highlight how Pennsylvania dairy farmers produce delicious and nutritious products [Read More …]

Toast to Dairy Event to Feature Farm-To-Fork Food Stations, Cheese Pairings

April 24, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Tasting Experience and More Purchase Tickets by May 1 to Receive a $10 Early-Bird Discount on Each Ticket To celebrate June Dairy Month and support dairy education programs, the Dairy Excellence Foundation is hosting its [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Statement on Dairy Industry Voluntarily Removing Artificial Colors from National School Lunch Program

April 24, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins applauded the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announcement on the IDFA Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment, a voluntary, proactive pledge to eliminate Red 3, Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue [Read More …]

Milk Output Is On The Rise

April 21, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending April 18, 2025 For producers who have been considering retirement for years, slim margins and high cow values offer a lucrative exit ramp. The auction docket [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Exclusive Interview Between Tim Abbott and Jan Bierma fro Holstein International

April 19, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of DairyVoice, Tim Abbott from Showbox Sires talks with Jan Bierma from Holstein International. They discuss Jan’s history in the business, and the passion behind the Holstein International publication. They take a [Read More …]

Just Three Things: NG Bale Protection and more

April 16, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Maybe we just met at a trade show or meeting, or you’re a current customer – either way – thanks for taking time to read our message. 1. Next Generation Bale Protection Raise your hand [Read More …]

USDA Announces New Presidential Appointments

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments, bringing new leadership to key roles within the Department. These appointees have been selected to implement President Trump’s America First agenda [Read More …]

USDA Awards $15.3 Million to Protect Animal Health

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is awarding more than $15.3 million to projects that will enhance prevention, preparedness, early detection, and rapid response to the most damaging [Read More …]

Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Central Europe

Leads to animal culls and border closures Authorities in several countries in Central Europe are working to contain an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease among cattle populations that has caused widespread border closures and required the [Read More …]

PA Dairy Producers Encouraged to Complete 2025 Producer Survey

The Center and Penn State Extension Are Seeking Input for the 2025 Dairy Producer Survey Time is running out for Pennsylvania dairy producers to complete the 2025 Dairy Producer Survey. All dairy farm owners are [Read More …]

Spring Has Sprung and Milk Markets Are Expanding

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending April 11, 2025 Spring has sprung and the resurgence of allergies isn’t the only sign of the season. Milk volumes are also expanding in most regions [Read More …]

2025 Dairy Nutrition and Management Shortcourse

April 13, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

June 2 – 5, 2025 W.H. Miner Institute | Chazy, New York Presented as a partnership between Cornell University Animal Science and Miner Institute, the Dairy Nutrition and Management Shortcourse is tailor-made for early-career nutritionists [Read More …]

Showbox Sires Introduces New Bull Victory

In this episode series The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott talks with Morgan McMillan from Kingsway Farm and Steven Velthuis from Velthuis Farms about Showbox Sires new bull release Victory 744HO00207. They discuss [Read More …]

Insights on agricultural commodities

April 10, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

AgWest Farm Credit has released its Monthly Market Update, providing comprehensive insights into the state of major agricultural commodities in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The update explores economic drivers impacting agriculture and [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates for Dairy in April

April 10, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

NOTE: The WASDE report only considers trade policies that are in effect at the time of publication. Further, unless a formal end date is specified, the report also assumes that these policies remain in place. [Read More …]

Intensifying Trade War

April 7, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending April 4, 2025 An intensifying trade war is likely to further complicate the outlook for U.S. dairy exports, which had already come under pressure. During February, U.S. [Read More …]

Fifth California Dairy Sustainability Summit Attracts 500 Attendees

April 7, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Editor’s Note: Joel Hastings is based in Madera, Calif., the author is editor emeritus of DairyBusiness News and a reporter for WaterWrights.net. The California Dairy Sustainability Summit, held March 25 in Visalia, attracted over 500, [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Mike Opperman Talks With Corey Geiger of Co-Bank on the Dairy Economy

In this episode of DairyVoice, host Mike Opperman talks with Corey Geiger, dairy economist with Co-Bank. They discuss the state of the dairy markets, tariffs, China, and what to look for going forward. To listen [Read More …]

IDFA Statement on the White House’s Reciprocal Tariff Announcement

Becky Rasdall Vargas, senior vice president of trade and workforce policy at the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement in response to President Trump’s press briefing today on reciprocal tariffs: “The U.S. [Read More …]

National DHIA Celebrates 60th Anniversary

Celebrating the organization’s 60th anniversary, the National Dairy Herd Information Association held its annual meeting with leadership sessions March 4 – 6, 2025, in Nashville, TN. Officers, delegates and industry guests numbering some 115 heard [Read More …]

Early Spring Weeds in No-Till Fields