DairyBusiness News Team DP, Author at Dairy Business News

2026 Multi-State Summer Forage Field Day

August 12, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Upgrade your forage management strategies at the 2026 Multi-State Summer Forage Field Day on Tuesday, August 18, in Morris, MN! Key sessions include: – Live sorghum processing equipment demonstration – Virtual fencing & solar [Read More …]

Art imitates life at Foremost Farms

August 11, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A break room refresh at our Richland Center plant turned into a meaningful community collaboration! Thank you to Richland Center High School’s art teacher for bringing our employees’ ideas to life with a beautiful mural. [Read More …]

Save the Date for Free Risk Management & Financial Literacy Workshops

August 11, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Producers Are Invited to Free Workshops on October 8 and October 15 This fall, dairy producers are invited to free workshops centered around risk management and financial literacy. Designed to make farm financials less [Read More …]

10 Teams Seeking Top Prize in Ag Innovation Challenge

August 11, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Ten innovative startups focused on solving agriculture’s greatest challenges are seeking the top prize of $100,000 in the 2027 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is [Read More …]

Idaho Tours Offer Dairy Producers Exclusive Look at Innovation

August 11, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

PDP offers a backstage look at cutting-edge dairies, innovative agricultural partners. Idaho has established itself as a global leader in milk production, dairy processing, crop integration and ag technology. An upcoming tour presented by Professional [Read More …]

Fluid Milk – Is it Growing or Shrinking?

August 11, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Many prior posts covered the issue of “Too Many Cows and Too Much Milk.” The biggest problem is that domestic consumption of cheese is not growing, but cheese production is growing. This post will cover changes [Read More …]

New Holstein Conformation Composite to be Released with August 2026 Genetic Evaluations

August 11, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA will release the new Holstein Conformation Composite (HCC) as part of the genetic evaluations published on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. HCC values will appear on Official Holstein Pedigrees™, on animal lists on [Read More …]

Scholarships to Support Research that Benefits Dairy

August 11, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The NMPF National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program supports graduate students enrolled in Master’s or Ph.D. programs who are actively pursuing dairy-related fields of research that directly benefit milk marketing cooperatives and the U.S. dairy industry at [Read More …]

AEWR Changes for 2026-2027

August 11, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Key Takeaways The Department of Labor’s 2026-2027 H-2A wage rates are the first full annual update under the methodology prescribed by its October 2025 Interim Final Rule. Skill Level I AEWRs average $12.31 per hour [Read More …]

WFBF Statement on Bill to Return Wolf Management to States

August 11, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Brad Olson released the following statement today after the Senate objected to Senator Johnson’s unanimous consent request for passage of S. 1306, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act. “Wisconsin Farm [Read More …]

Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling

August 11, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

With recent focus on foods at both the federal and state levels, there are new options to communicate on your product labels. However, product labels must meet regulations set by FDA, USDA and states. This [Read More …]

PA Agricultural Industry Breakfast: Managing Risk and Building Resilience

August 11, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Time: 7-9 a.m. Location: Special Events Building at Ag Progress Days Address: 2710 W. Pine Grove Road Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865 Directions > Event Host: Pennsylvania Beef Producers Working Group, [Read More …]

Dairy Market Drivers: Shoppers Face Soaring Grocery Prices; U.S. Beef Cattle Herd at Historic Lows

August 10, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Back-to-School Spending in a Minute! Read the latest issue of Dairy Market Drivers, a bi-weekly report from IDFA partner Ever.Ag. Dairy Market Drivers features spotlight data, key policy updates, and a one-minute video that covers [Read More …]

Field and Forage Crops Activities at 2026 Ag Progress Days

August 10, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Come check out various booths and events this week. Next week, August 11-13, 2026 is the annual Ag Progress Days at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center (2710 W. Pine Grove Road, Pennsylvania [Read More …]

NCBA, PLC, WCA Urge Senate to Pass Bill Delisting Gray Wolf

August 10, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Public Lands Council (PLC), and Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association (WCA) urged the Senate to pass S. 1306 and thanked Senator Ron Johnson R-Wis., for elevating this critical issue on [Read More …]

Whole Milk in Schools for the Upcoming School Year

August 10, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Good news for dairy and for students! Effective June 8, 2026, schools can once again offer whole and 2% milk for breakfast, lunch, and other school meal programs. As the new school year approaches, American [Read More …]

USDA Applauds Confirmation of Glen Smith

August 10, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins applauds the Senate confirmation of Glen R. Smith of Atlantic, Iowa, as U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development. This reaffirms the Trump Administration’s commitment to rural [Read More …]

The Latest in Lameness and Emerging Disease Updates

August 10, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will provide updates and the latest news on key topics for dairy animal health from leading experts. Tune in Tuesday for the latest [Read More …]

KUHN GMD 15030 Rear Mounted Quad Disc Mower

August 10, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Kuhn North America, Inc., is pleased to introduce the new KUHN GMD 15030 rear mounted quad disc mower, the largest mounted disc mower on the market! This quad mower brings unmatched mowing capacity to the [Read More …]

An unusual convergence in the dairy markets – The Epitome of Stability

August 10, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending August 7, 2026 There’s an unusual convergence in the dairy markets, with spot cheese, butter, and milk powder trading neck and neck in the $1.50s. All three [Read More …]

Select Sires Welcomes Chris Bartels as Dairy Development Data Manager

August 10, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Select Sires is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Bartels as Dairy Development Data Manager, a key role supporting the organization’s dairy sire development program and genetic data infrastructure. In his new position, Bartels [Read More …]

IDFA Urges Congress to Continue Work to Advance Bipartisan Farm Bill

August 10, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Expanding SNAP Dairy Nutrition Incentives and Strengthening Key Dairy Programs Should Be Top Priorities. The U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee failed to advance legislation brought forth by Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) which [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association Appoints New Executive Director Patrick Carney

August 7, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Join Us In Congratulating Patrick On His New Role! The Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Carney as the new executive director of the Pennsylvania [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces New Steps to Put Farmers First While at Minnesota Farmfest

August 7, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

at Minnesota Farmfest, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced several steps that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking to support America’s farmers in response to ongoing challenges across the agricultural sector. [Read More …]

GROWMARK Announces Board Changes During Annual Meeting

August 7, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

During GROWMARK’s annual meeting held this week, Dennis Neuhaus from Hoyleton, Illinois, was elected as the new board president of the GROWMARK board of directors. Additionally, Jason Balding from Albion, Illinois, has been elected as the [Read More …]

Articles by DairyBusiness News Team DP

2026 Multi-State Summer Forage Field Day

Art imitates life at Foremost Farms

Save the Date for Free Risk Management & Financial Literacy Workshops

10 Teams Seeking Top Prize in Ag Innovation Challenge

Idaho Tours Offer Dairy Producers Exclusive Look at Innovation

Fluid Milk – Is it Growing or Shrinking?

New Holstein Conformation Composite to be Released with August 2026 Genetic Evaluations

Scholarships to Support Research that Benefits Dairy

AEWR Changes for 2026-2027

WFBF Statement on Bill to Return Wolf Management to States

Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling

PA Agricultural Industry Breakfast: Managing Risk and Building Resilience

Dairy Market Drivers: Shoppers Face Soaring Grocery Prices; U.S. Beef Cattle Herd at Historic Lows

Field and Forage Crops Activities at 2026 Ag Progress Days

NCBA, PLC, WCA Urge Senate to Pass Bill Delisting Gray Wolf

Whole Milk in Schools for the Upcoming School Year

USDA Applauds Confirmation of Glen Smith

The Latest in Lameness and Emerging Disease Updates

KUHN GMD 15030 Rear Mounted Quad Disc Mower

An unusual convergence in the dairy markets – The Epitome of Stability

Select Sires Welcomes Chris Bartels as Dairy Development Data Manager

IDFA Urges Congress to Continue Work to Advance Bipartisan Farm Bill

Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association Appoints New Executive Director Patrick Carney

Secretary Rollins Announces New Steps to Put Farmers First While at Minnesota Farmfest

GROWMARK Announces Board Changes During Annual Meeting

Burndown Herbicides Before Forage Crop Establishment

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull Eternity 744HO18213

Checkoff’s Protein Strategy Built on Decades of Research

Building Confidence Through Support

What is Causing Financial Volatility in the Dairy Industry? Digging Deeper – Part II

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