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Destination Dairy Will Feature Interactive, Dairy-Themed Activities for Families The new “Destination Dairy” Northeast Hall will be unveiled during the 2020 Pennsylvania Farm Show from January 4-11 in Harrisburg, Pa. Destination Dairy will feature the [Read More …]

Stand out from the herd: How cows commoonicate through their lives

19 December 2019 Farmers might finally be able to answer the question: How now brown cow? Research at the University of Sydney has shown that cows maintain individual voices in a variety of emotional situations. [Read More …]

The IDF Cheese Science and Technology Symposium Keynote Speakers Announced

The IDF Cheese Science and Technology Symposium introduces most recent research, innovation and expertise in fields such as cheese microbial ecology, ripening, flavour, texture, functionality, cheese authenticity, nutrition, health, efficiency and innovation in processes. Taking [Read More …]

APHIS works to protect U.S. agriculture in 2019

APHIS is celebrating the agency’s many successful efforts over the past year The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is celebrating the agency’s many successful efforts over the past [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: Thankful for dairy’s global success

Milk and dairy products account for about 14 percent of all global agricultural trade Despite the seasonal pressures to buy, buy, and buy, the holidays are best as a season for giving. Yes, that means [Read More …]

2020 Northeast Dairy Management Conference – Focus on the Future

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Join nearly 400 progressive dairy producers and industry professionals at this premier industry event! This biennial conference offers high-quality programming targeted to progressive dairy farmers in the Northeast. Previously known as the NEDPA Conference, the [Read More …]

Could seaweed as cow feed help climate?

Could feeding seaweed to cows reduce their greenhouse gas emissions? Coastal Maine has a lot of seaweed , and a fair number of cows. A group of scientists and farmers think that pairing the two [Read More …]

Minimizing stored forage losses

Forage losses at harvest, storage and feeding has been estimated to be as much as 20% Forage losses at harvest, storage and feeding has been estimated to be as much as 20%. This is of [Read More …]

Dairy Council of California Launches New YouTube Nutrition Education Video Series

Dairy Council of California, a nutrition education organization committed to elevating the health of children and families through lifelong healthy eating patterns, is kicking off the new year with the launch of Ask a Nutritionist, a nutrition [Read More …]

2020 Stakeholders Summit registration now open

U.S. Farm Report’s Tyne Morgan returns as moderator Registration is now open for the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2020 Stakeholders Summit, themed Primed & Prepared. Now in its 19th year, the Alliance’s annual Summit brings together [Read More …]

USMCA key to stability, success for farmers

Edge praises House approval, urges Senate to pass trade deal After more than a year of uncertainty layered on a depressed farm economy, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country hailed passage of [Read More …]

Australian Milk Powder Brand Oz Farm to Enhance Chinese Presence in 2020

Oz Farm, a well-known Australian milk powder brand that formally entered the Chinese market in 2019, plans to enhance its presence across China in 2020 by launching new product packaging targeting Chinese consumers, hosting unique Oz [Read More …]

December 2019 Dairy Market Report is now available!

The December 2019 Dairy Market Report issue is now available online. Recently reported wholesale and farm-level milk and dairy-product prices continue to be their highest since at least the beginning of 2015. Stockpiles [Read More …]

DCHA offers scholarship

Applications due February 20 The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) is seeking applicants for its scholarship program. Through this program, DCHA invests in the dairy industry’s future by offering financial support to students focused [Read More …]

NICMA’s Annual Meeting to Mark 75th Anniversary

The National Ice Cream Mix Association (NICMA) is celebrating its 75th anniversary from January 19-23 at its Annual Meeting and Convention at the Lago Mar Resort & Club in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The annual event [Read More …]

KDA Participates in Reverse Trade Mission from Costa Rica

In early December 2019, the Kansas Department of Agriculture and American International Charolais Association hosted a delegation of Costa Rican beef sector stakeholders. The delegates were nominated by the Costa Rican National Institute of Innovation [Read More …]

Dairy Defined Podcast: NMPF’s Vitaliano Discusses Dairy’s Recovery

U.S. milk prices ended 2019 at their highest in five years. And while 2020 may see those gains cool off a bit, they should stay high enough for many producers to start recovering [Read More …]

Seminars at 2020 World Ag Expo®

Select your Seminars Now Seminars at World Ag Expo® are open to attendees and exhibitors and are included with the price of admission. Topics include Dairy, Irrigation, Policy, Hemp and more. The 2020 show will [Read More …]

Year-End Trade Deals Offer Hope for U.S. Business in 2020

December 2019 has yielded some potentially significant relief to U.S. businesses and agricultural producers that may improve the terms of trade in 2020 after a prolonged period of increasing and damaging friction in U.S.-China and [Read More …]

Early bird registration rates expire on January 6 – Register today!

Course Information In this course, you will learn the basics of transition cow management then quickly build from there. Please note – topics in the course were also presented in the 2018 Transition Cow Management [Read More …]

Local dairy co-op loses Kraft contract

A cooperative of almost 30 farmers earlier this month lost its contract to ship to Kraft Heinz next year, leaving it scrambling to find a buyer for most of its milk. Kraft told the Jefferson [Read More …]

December 2019 Dairy Market Report is now available!

The December 2019 Dairy Market Report issue is now available online. Recently reported wholesale and farm-level milk and dairy-product prices continue to be their highest since at least the beginning of 2015. Stockpiles [Read More …]

Dairy Strong speakers look to the future

Dairy Strong 2020 will bring together 700+ farmers, professionals, representatives One of the Midwest’s premiere conferences for the dairy community will be held Jan. 22 and 23 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: Thankful for dairy’s global success

Milk and dairy products account for about 14 percent of all global agricultural trade Despite the seasonal pressures to buy, buy, and buy, the holidays are best as a season for giving. Yes, that means [Read More …]

FAS builds global markets for U.S. ag in 2019

Office pursued free, fair and reciprocal trade and open markets around the world Throughout 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continued to deliver on its promise to pursue free, fair and reciprocal trade and [Read More …]

Ohio November milk production

Ohio milk production up, cow numbers down compared to last year Dairy herds in Ohio produced 436 million pounds of milk during November, up 0.7 percent from a year ago, according to Cheryl [Read More …]

Leadership development for dairy professionals