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Survey will collect information about hired labor across Northeastern Region The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct its biannual Agricultural Labor Survey during the second half of April. The survey will [Read More …]

World Record for Butterfat Set in Jersey Breed

Oklahoma Jersey Cow Breaks World Butterfat Record For the first time in more than a dozen years, a new world record for fat production by a Registered Jersey cow has been recorded by the American [Read More …]

How Will the COVID-19 Blackout Affect My Pesticide License?

Is your pesticide license due to expire on March 31? If you still need credits, or have not yet renewed your license, don’t panic! The deadline is being extended. Renewing Your License If you’ve obtained [Read More …]

VIDEO: Vilsack discusses recent progress of dairy exports and concerns about coronavirus

U.S. dairy exports had gained positive momentum in recent months. But the COVID-19 pandemic has the entire world wondering what comes next. In an interview with RFD-TV, USDEC President and CEO Tom Vilsack recounted [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Elated at Homeland Security’s Reaffirmation of Food and Agriculture as a Critical Industry

The National Milk Producers Federation, the largest organization of U.S. dairy farmers, applauded the Trump Administration’s explanation that the food and agriculture is a critical infrastructure industry in the wake of the coronavirus national emergency, [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Awards $270,000 in Scholarships to More Than 50 Veterinary Students Around the World

Since 2013, Merck Animal Health has partnered with the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) to provide scholarship aid to hundreds of veterinary students. Through this partnership, in 2020, we are pleased to announce that 54 [Read More …]

All West/Select Sires COVID-19 Response Plan

To our All West/Select Sires cooperative members, While at this time we have much uncertainty about COVID-19 (Coronavirus), we want you to know that the health & safety of our customers and employees is our [Read More …]

DCHA names Emil Walleser its scholarship recipient

DCHA names Emil Walleser its scholarship recipient The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) chose Emil Walleser, son of Anne Marie Elwing and Kevin Walleser, De Soto, Wis., as this year’s $1,000 scholarship recipient. The [Read More …]

Michael Best COVID-19 Task Force Alert

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to disrupt daily life, it’s clear this outbreak will impact all of us across borders and industries. During this unprecedented global health crisis, Michael Best has formed a COVID-19 Task [Read More …]

DCRC webinar to address setting up heifers for repro success

“Preparing heifers for improved reproductive efficiency and production” headlines the next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. Join DCRC on May 6, at 2 p.m. Central time, for this one-hour webinar. Robert “Bob” Corbett of [Read More …]

Equinom Coming to America

Equinom welcomes Rick Mignella as EVP and Managing Director for new North American operation Non-GMO seed-breeding specialist Equinom, Ltd., is expanding and operations. The company will open offices in the US to serve the North [Read More …]

United Dairy Industry of Michigan Elects New President

Alpena dairy farmer to lead promotion programs United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) board members elected Corby Werth from Alpena, Michigan, as President at their reorganizational meeting on March 6. “I’ve been on the UDIM [Read More …]

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Agri-Pulse postpones Ag & Food Policy Summit until June 22

Agri-Pulse has been actively monitoring events related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) unfold, and out of an abundance of caution and concern, we have postponed the Ag & Food Policy Summit from March 23 to June [Read More …]

World Food Prize Foundation COVID-19 Statement: Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates

Due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19, effective immediately, The Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates will discontinue public tours and will close the facility to the public until at least April 15. The health and [Read More …]

Upcoming KDA Events Postponed, Cancelled

Based on the operational and workplace guidelines for state agencies shared over the weekend, the Kansas Department of Agriculture has made changes to plans for scheduled events through the next few weeks. The following events [Read More …]

USDA Seeks Proposals for On-Farm Conservation and Soil Health Test Projects

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting proposals through May 11 for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials), now in its second year. On-Farm Trials, part of the agency’s Conservation [Read More …]

NMPF’s Bjerga on dairy and coronavirus

NMPF’s Senior Vice President of Communications Alan Bjerga discusses the response of dairy producers to the coronavirus on RFD-TV. “Dairy is like everyone else—there are more questions than answers. People are being encouraged to take [Read More …]

The 2020 Central Plains Dairy Expo is canceled

City of Sioux Falls declares state of emergency Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 and the desire of all interested parties to minimize further exposure to the virus, the city of Sioux Falls, S.D., [Read More …]

Wis. wins at World Championship Cheese Contest

Wisconsin wins 31% of total awards at WCMA’s 2020 World Championship Cheese Contest Wisconsin cheesemakers continued their international winning streak last week at the World Championship Cheese Contest by taking home 45 Best of Show [Read More …]

WFU cancels March 29th Dairyland Forum

Decision comes amid coronavirus concerns, declared public health emergency Wisconsin Farmers Union has decided to cancel the Dairyland Forum & Rally for Rural Wisconsin, which was set to draw hundreds of family farmers and rural [Read More …]

Message from ADSA Regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The ADSA Board and staff are continuously monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. We are aware of the currently urgent nature of the situation and are closely following statements from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control [Read More …]

Dairy Challenge Contest and Academy Cancellation Notice

It is with great disappointment that we share that North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge slated for March 26th to 28, 2020, in Green Bay, WI, has been cancelled. The safety of the students and volunteers [Read More …]

73rd Alice in Dairyland Top Candidates Announced

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced the six top candidates for the 73rd Alice in Dairyland, moving one step closer to the selection of the next Alice. Following an extensive [Read More …]

Mary Chamberlain Elected to Oregon Dairy Farmers Board

Mary Chamberlain has been elected to the Oregon Dairy Farmers Association Board of Directors representing producers in Eastern Oregon. ODFA greatly appreciates the service of Bill DeVos, who served on the ODFA board for the [Read More …]

Canada approves USMCA

USMCA will advance U.S. ag interests in two of the most important markets for U.S. farmers U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after the Canadian Parliament approved the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement [Read More …]

IDFA Statement on COVID-19 and Dairy Availability in the U.S.

Statement from Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, on COVID-19 and the Availability of Dairy Products Across the Nation Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy [Read More …]

Corn Checkoff Tackling the Challenge of Tar Spot

Make no mistake, when it comes to corn diseases Tar Spot is a booger Although largely ignored until 2018 in the U.S., the fungus is now generating interest driven by its ability to severely crush [Read More …]

Nomination period open for dairy farmers of Wis.

Producers interested in becoming DFW directors have until March 31 to submit forms Wisconsin dairy producers interested in serving the state’s dairy industry have until March 31 to submit a nomination form to represent their [Read More …]

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Can genetics deal with fescue toxicosis?

Endophytic fungus in KY-31 tall fescue reduces livestock productivity One of the sessions during the American Forage and Grassland Council annual meeting at the beginning of 2020 explored the possibility of identifying genetic markers in [Read More …]

WHA members celebrate Registered Holsteins