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Regional dairy council strengthens stakeholder and consumer connection to dairy with interactive sites Leading regional dairy council Dairy MAX recently launched its two redesigned websites, DairyMAX.org and DairyDiscoveryZone.com, to invigorate target audiences’ knowledge of dairy [Read More …]

Northeastern milk production report

Milk production in Pennsylvania during October 2019 totaled 827 million pounds Milk production in New York during October 2019 totaled 1.26 billion pounds, up 1.8 percent from October 2018. The average milk price received by [Read More …]

2020 Alfalfa Variety Ratings – Hot Off The Press

The National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance (NAFA) released the 2020 edition of its popular “Alfalfa Variety Ratings – Winter Survival, Fall Dormancy & Pest Resistant Ratings for Alfalfa Varieties” – a useful tool for hay and [Read More …]

Hemp Innovation Challenge™ to Premier at 2020 World Ag Expo®

The Hemp Innovation Challenge™ is designed to accelerate the future of the hemp industry by supporting entrepreneurs, researchers and students who are launching the most disruptive hemp innovations in the world. Submissions will come from [Read More …]

CDFA announces vacancies on feed board

Four vacancies annouced on Commercial Feed Regulatory Program subcommittee The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing four vacancies on the Commercial Feed Regulatory Program’s (CFRP) Technical Advisory Subcommittee (TASC). TASC reviews and recommends [Read More …]

Additional label restriction for dicamba

Pesticide regulatory agency for Indiana says no application after June 20 The Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC), the pesticide regulatory agency for Indiana, recently announced an additional label restriction for users of the herbicide [Read More …]

Team grants available for dairy producers

November 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The grants provide dairy farms with a team approach to decision-making The Center for Dairy Excellence has multiple team program grants available to help dairy producers establish a team approach to decision-making. The team grants [Read More …]

Transition Cow Management Online Course

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 …]

Three NNYADP projects at Dec. 11th Dairy Day

November 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Water quality, winter calf care, heat stress abatement on Dec. 11 Dairy Day agenda Water quality, winter calf care, and heat stress abatement projects funded by the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program are on [Read More …]

Ohio October Milk Production report

November 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Cow numbers down, milk production up Dairy herds in Ohio produced 451 million pounds of milk during October, up 0.7 percent from a year ago, according to Cheryl Turner, State Statistician of the [Read More …]

PA Farm Show bus trip 2020

Here is your chance to beat the traffic by taking a bus The Pennsylvania Farm Show is a great way to learn about farming, agriculture, and where your food comes from and you don’t want [Read More …]

Large Placements Revealed in November Cattle on Feed Report

The Cattle on Feed report provides monthly estimates of the number of cattle being fed for slaughter. For the report, USDA surveys feedlots of 1,000 head or more, as this represents 85% of all fed [Read More …]

Poor forage quality spurs concerns

Malnutrition could occur this winter despite feeding hay A Purdue University Extension specialist is warning livestock owners that forage they harvested earlier this year likely has lower-than-usual nutritional quality. Without proper supplements, there could be [Read More …]

$4.8M to support management of PFAS in agriculture

EPA announces $4.8M in funding for new research on managing PFAS in agriculture At the 2019 Annual Meeting of the New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Regional Administrator Ken McQueen [Read More …]

Farm Credit Helps Send California Students to National 4-H Competitions

Competition is a big part of the 4-H program. Teams compete in such disciplines as dairy, poultry, livestock and plant science at the local and statewide levels to demonstrate their knowledge of their subject. And [Read More …]

PDPW Managers Academy to Cultivate New Ideas, Strategies and Thinking

PDPW Executive-Level Program, Held Jan. 14-16, 2020, in Corpus Christi, Texas With agriculture and the dairy industries at a crossroads, management skills, global and local awareness, flexibility and mental acuteness are more critical to success [Read More …]

Dean Foods a reminder of cooperative strength

Cooperatives have played a crucial role in protecting members’ economic interests “Disruption” is a present-day buzzword, and dairy has had its share. From the globalization of markets to the rise of plant- and cell-based competitors, farmers are [Read More …]

National Champions, All American High Sellers and Award Winners Announced by AJCA

The official National Champions, high sellers and award winners of 2019 have been announced by the American Jersey Cattle Association. The All American events are held annually in Louisville, Ky., in conjunction with the North [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: Dean Foods A Reminder of Cooperative Strength

“Disruption” is a present-day buzzword, and dairy has had its share. From the globalization of markets to the rise of plant- and cell-based competitors, farmers are grappling with a shifting landscape, even as dairy farms [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Alliance announces new board representatives and leadership

Alliance welcomes American Feed Industry Association, Zoetis and National Corn Growers Association into new board roles Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced a new chair-elect and six new board representatives. The Alliance’s full board of [Read More …]

UMaine dairy herd ranks among cream of US Holstein crop

Will receive Progressive Breeders Registry Award, Progressive Genetics Herd Award The Holstein Association USA announced this month that the University of Maine’s J.F. Witter Teaching and Research Center’s dairy herd will receive the 2019 Progressive [Read More …]

Time to Update Section 2032A Special Use Valuation

There are a variety of tax laws that help protect farm and ranch individuals, partnerships and family corporations from estate taxes including 2032A Special Use Valuation. Section 2032A was implemented to allow agricultural land owners [Read More …]

CREME DE LA CREME

How The Ohio State University’s Dairy Judging Team rose to the top The Ohio State University’s Dairy Judging Team set its hopes high for a blue-ribbon victory at The World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, [Read More …]

Join Us at the 2020 PA Dairy Summit

To spark excitement and encourage collaboration across the dairy industry, the 2020 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit is set for February 5-6, 2020. Nationally recognized as one of the best conferences for dairy professionals, you will learn from [Read More …]

Indiana October Milk Production report

Production down 2.9 percent from a year ago Dairy herds in Indiana produced 330 million pounds of milk during October, down 2.9 percent from a year ago, according to Greg Matli, State Statistician of the [Read More …]

AGCO Announces Three Finalists for 14th Annual Operator of the Year

Competition stiff with 80 nominations submitted AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide distributor and manufacturer of agricultural equipment, announces three finalists have been chosen for the 14th annual Operator of the Year Award, which recognizes the [Read More …]

New Holland Agriculture launches charitable component to The Great New Holland Haytools Giveaway

One of the industry’s biggest equipment giveaways ever in the U.S. and Canada now includes contributions to FFA and 4-H Canada New Holland, a leading agricultural and construction equipment manufacturer, is supporting agricultural non-profit organizations [Read More …]

Milk Specialties Global Acquires Visalia Facility