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CEO says a united dairy community will help meet challenges and threats head on and advance dairy into the future Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) CEO Tom Gallagher told more than 800 dairy farmers and [Read More …]

USDA to collect final 2019 crop data

Final year-end crop production, storage numbers to be gathered As the 2019 growing season officially comes to an end, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact producers nationwide to gather [Read More …]

Have your hay, and eat it, too

Farmers across Ohio are feeling the brunt of last spring’s unprecedented rainfall. Finding hay that is both affordable and sufficiently nutritious has been one roadblock this year for farmers. And something even more alarming than [Read More …]

Manage stored grain to increase marketability!

The grain is in storage, but the management of it continues. The grain is in storage, but the management of it continues. An On-Farm Grain Storage Management Workshop will be held at Kinderhook Creek Farm, [Read More …]

U.S. dairy exports rebound in September

Improved sales of NDM/SMP and cheese push overall volume above year-ago levels. A surge in nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder (NDM/SMP) exports to Mexico and Southeast Asia, plus increased cheese shipments to Mexico and United [Read More …]

Nearly a Million More Tons of Cottonseed Projected to be Available for Dairies

The cotton crop will be plentiful, outproducing the previous two seasons Dairy producers can expect to see a significant increase in whole cottonseed supplies this year. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest crop [Read More …]

Dairy Promotion Directors Elect Board Officers

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Leaders of Dairy Management Inc.™ (DMI), the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) and the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) announced election results to lead national dairy checkoff strategies and programs to protect and [Read More …]

Dairy Sense: Home Raised Feed Costs vs. Market Costs

Costs associated with the cropping enterprise are extremely important whether a producer has a livestock operation or growing cash crops. Accounting for all the expenses need to be included to accurately determine the bottlenecks to [Read More …]

Happy Consumers Drive Solid Economy, Though Potential Downturn Still Looms

There have been a lot of economic reports and events over the last couple of weeks: the third-quarter gross domestic product report, jobs report, Federal Reserve action, potential movement on a China trade deal, new [Read More …]

Perdue leads USDA trade mission to Mexico

Mexico is U.S. agriculture’s largest bilateral trading partner & 2nd-largest export market U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will lead a trade mission to Mexico November 6-8 to forge new opportunities with U.S. agriculture’s largest [Read More …]

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Osnabrueck Holstein Genetics

OHG – the nucleus population for Holsteins in Germany and supplier of high quality livestock, semen & embryos – is well-known for their high genetic level and progress. OHG is improving the overall benefit for [Read More …]

Progesterone, Ovulation, and Pregnancy

The more we learn about progesterone, the more we realize the intricacies of how it impacts various aspects of reproductive function. The more we learn about progesterone, the more we realize the intricacies of how [Read More …]

Cow Comfort Workshops For Freestalls and Tie Stalls

Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and Cornell Cooperative Extension are offering regional Cow Comfort Workshops for freestall and tie stall barns. Cow Comfort Workshops are an educational program for farmers, employees and agriservice professionals who work directly [Read More …]

Senate votes down Secretary-Designee Pfaff

WFU: we are disappointed in the dysfunction witnessed on the Senate floor today After a lengthy debate Tuesday, the Senate voted down DATCP Secretary-Designee Brad Pfaff in a 14-19 party line vote. Wisconsin Farmers Union [Read More …]

Dairy Defined Podcast: Mooney Says Dairy Needs to Lead

U.S. dairy farmers have been through challenging times, but there is light ahead if the sector proactively engages with the challenges of trade, the environment, climate and consumer tastes, said Randy Mooney, a Missouri [Read More …]

JOHN DEERE, CLAAS, CNH INDUSTRIAL, 365FARMNET FORM DATACONNECT

Farmers and contractors operating fleets of machinery from different brands will in the near future be able to securely exchange and view machine data through a common interface called DataConnect. In addition, they will be [Read More …]

Designer Cows: Technologies Are Reshaping Dairy Herds

Rapid advances in breeding technologies and genetics in the dairy production sector are changing the way dairies run their businesses and design their herds. Technologies like genomic testing and sexed semen were once an expensive [Read More …]

GenerationNext Seeks Young Ag Leaders Looking to Develop Management Skills

A successful manager is required to master many aspects of the farm business. To help the next generation develop the necessary business and financial skills, Farm Credit East is hosting multiple GenerationNext seminars across the [Read More …]

Calcium added to acidified prepartum diets for dairy cows benefits future reproduction

Achieving an appropriate calcium balance in dairy cows is critical near calving, but not only to ensure a healthy transition to lactation. According to a new study from the University of Illinois, calcium added to [Read More …]

Maximizing Feed Intake: Key for Transition Cow Success

Transition cow management should be primarily aimed at preventing and monitoring ketosis and hypocalcemia. The transition period, known as the three weeks before and after parturition, is one of the most challenging times for dairy [Read More …]

Improve dairy grazing management, through webinar series

Webinar will focus on the basics of understanding pasture forage quality Dairy producers, employees and agribusiness professionals are invited to join Penn State Extension for the Dairy Grazing Management webinar at 1 p.m. Nov. 13. [Read More …]

Save the Date for 2020 PDPW Managers Academy

PDPW Executive-Level Program, Held Jan. 14-16, 2020, in Corpus Christi, Texa Now more than ever, the management skills, global and local market awareness, flexibility and mental acuteness are more critical than ever for dairy farmers [Read More …]

Dairy Council Of California Welcomes Four New Board Members

Members Support the Commitment to Champion Children’s Health Through Nutrition Dairy Council of California, a quasi-state government nutrition education organization committed to elevating the health of children and families, welcomed four new members to its [Read More …]

NEW Automated Milking System (AMS) management discussion group

Registration for these discussion groups is $15.00/person and includes dinner In November of 2019, there will be three introductory Automated Milking System (AMS) Management Discussion Group meetings across the state. The meetings will consist of [Read More …]

Dairy Council Of California Welcomes Four New Board Members

Members Support the Commitment to Champion Children’s Health Through Nutrition Dairy Council of California, a quasi-state government nutrition education organization committed to elevating the health of children and families, welcomed four new members to its [Read More …]

American Farmland Trust Releases First-Ever Non-Operating Landowner Survey Results – Ohio Fact Sheet