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Foremost Farms will coordinate with the state milk inspector to place DCC in a “dry” status In just a few weeks, there have been many changes on the UW–Madison campus – in-person classes have been [Read More …]

Increase dairy productivity with insight offered through Technology Tuesday webinars

Technology Tuesday webinars are recorded, available for viewing at later date. Dairy producers, employees, and agribusiness professionals are invited to join Penn State Extension for the last installment of the Technology Tuesday webinar series at [Read More …]

Reducing reliance on nitrogen fertilizers

Biological nitrogen fixation is a more sustainable way to provide nitrogen to crops Three-day-old seedlings of Setaria viridis A10.1 were inoculated with either Herbaspirillum seropedicae SmR1 (fix+) or SmR54 (fix?), while the control (CTRL) plants [Read More …]

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Health insurance options for farm families

The National Farm Medicine Center shares tips on where to seeks health insurance Many farm families rely on off-farm jobs for health insurance, and the sudden layoffs and furloughs might mean that farm families are [Read More …]

Chautauqua County youth excel in Dairy Bowl

Competition tests youths’ knowledge of the dairy industry Local 4-H dairy members represented Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s 4-H Youth Development Program by participating in the Western District Dairy Quiz Bowl competition at Pioneer [Read More …]

Consider More Than Days of Age When Weaning Calves

If calves are experiencing growth slumps, the transition period may need some changes to ensure that calves are ready to make this nutritional change. Different management styles on dairy farms can create different standard operating [Read More …]

Cornell PRO-DAIRY Dairy Webinars in English and Spanish

Cornell PRO-DAIRY Dairy Webinar in English 2020 Corn Silage Strategies New York and Vermont Corn Silage Hybrid Evaluations March 31, 2020 | 1-2 pm EDT Presenter: Joe Lawrence, PRO-DAIRY Forage Systems Specialist The impact of [Read More …]

Your planting season forecast – World Class Webinars Presented by PDPW

Looking forward in 2020 Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., CT April and May weather sets the tone for each growing season. By using the latest weather analysis and forecasting tools, you [Read More …]

NMPF’s Galen Discusses the Need for Dairy Advocacy in Podcast

Chris Galen, senior vice president for membership services and strategic initiatives at the National Milk Producers Federation, says dairy farmers need effective policy advocacy in Washington as the economic effects of coronavirus are dealt with [Read More …]

Dairy farms to request assistance with farm contingency planning

Center for Dairy Excellence is working to pair dairy producers with industry professionals to assist farms remotely in preparing written contingency plans. The purpose of this plan is to ensure farms have thought through all [Read More …]

Are you primed & prepared to protect animal ag?

The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2020 Virtual Stakeholders Summit will leave you primed and prepared with the tools you need to take action and protect the future of animal agriculture and your business. The virtual event [Read More …]

NACD Announces $8.5 Million in Grants to Conservation Districts

The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the award of $8.5 million in new technical assistance grants to over 300 conservation districts in 49 states and territories. This is the third year of the [Read More …]

Corona

GENYOUth Launches COVID-19 Emergency School Nutrition Campaign and Movement to Give Schools Critical Resources Needed to Feed Students

Organization invites schools nationwide to apply for grants of up to $3,000 for equipment and resources to help facilitate school meal delivery and distribution during school closures GENYOUth, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to [Read More …]

7 steps to protect farm workers from COVID-19

Biosecurity is second nature to many dairy and livestock producers Biosecurity is second nature to many dairy and livestock producers, so let’s apply that perspective to the current pandemic. First, a quick review of what we [Read More …]

Yankee Farm Credit extends support to members

Continues to monitor situation, taking precautions Amid concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak, Yankee Farm Credit is committed to ensuring that we can continue to provide consistent access to the credit you need, as well as business [Read More …]

DCHA Annual Conference goes virtual April 8-9

Bovine veterinarians may still earn up to nine RACE credits The in-person Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Conference, previously scheduled for April 7-9, in Madison, Wis., is rescheduled for April 8-9, in a [Read More …]

Vinamilk donates nearly 500,000 USD to COVID-19 fight

Thousands of samples have been tested in Vietnam for SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19. However, multiple others, including foreigners, have remained in quarantine at residential areas and centralized quarantine centers. The quick and accurate testing can [Read More …]

CARES Act – SBA’s New Paycheck Protection Program for Small Businesses & Nonprofits – Part 2

Due to the extensive nature of this article it has been split into two parts. Click here for Part 1 Continued from Part 1: Q15: Who does my business apply with? Unlike the disaster loan [Read More …]

CARES Act – SBA’s New Paycheck Protection Program for Small Businesses & Nonprofits – Part 1

Due to the extensive nature of this article it will be split into two parts. See below for the link to Part 2 Earlier, Congress approved the House Bill 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and [Read More …]

American Farmland Trust’s Farmer Relief Fund Raises over $60,000 in 48 Hours with Farmland® Pledging $25,000

As the fund application went live in English and Spanish, farmer requests for relief came in fast, most applications are from producers with revenues under $100,000 estimating on average loss of $40,000. American Farmland Trust, [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Emerge As Ideal Substitute Teachers

Over 300,000 View Dairy Farm Tours in Past Week Stepping in to fill a void for children in desperate need of entertainment and educational activities, dairy farmers are emerging as ideal substitute teachers. American Dairy [Read More …]

MMPA conducts cooperative business, continues to supply grocery stores and food banks with milk and cheese

As the coronavirus, or COVID-19, continues to spread, the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) remains steadfast in its mission to market members’ milk to the greatest advantage possible while taking actions to protect the health [Read More …]

COVID-19 – Dairy Checkoff Resources and Programming

DFW Shifting Gears During COVID-19 In light of the unprecedented impact of the covid-19 virus and the significant changes to all our business operations we would like to share with you an important project that [Read More …]

FFA members work together to spread positivity

National FFA Officer Team is posting inspiring messages each day on Facebook Live FFA members across the country have a heart for service — and now more than ever, it shows. FFA members have given [Read More …]

Dairy Innovation Hub funds fellowships

UW-Madison CALS recently awarded six, two-year postdoctoral fellowships The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) recently awarded six, two-year postdoctoral fellowships to help increase dairy-related research capacity through the Dairy Innovation [Read More …]

FSA makes changes to farm loan, disaster, conservation and safety net programs

FSA Service Centers are open for business by phone appointment only USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices are open in New York by phone appointment only until further notice, and FSA staff are available [Read More …]

Exclusive NMPFs Vitaliano Discusses Dairy’s Looming Challenges With RFD-TV

NMPF Chief Economist Peter Vitaliano discusses the challenges dairy farmers will face as supply chains adjust to coronavirus-related disruptions in an interview for a television news package on dairy that RFD-TV is producing to air [Read More …]

USDA working with dairy industry to ensure Americans’ consistent access to milk

Well-functioning agricultural markets ensure that critical food supplies are consistently available to consumers. During this national emergency, USDA knows that America’s farmers, ranchers and food manufacturers are on the front lines keeping grocery store shelves [Read More …]

Chicago Fed Announces New Appointments to Agriculture, Small Business and Labor Advisory Council