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Level 1, 2 and 3 classes offered in 2019-20 series Operating a successful dairy in today’s unpredictable dairy business environment requires not only top-notch management of animals and employees, but also a solid understanding of [Read More …]

DAIRY DEFINED PODCAST: FARMERS FACE CHOICES IN 2020 DMC SIGNUP

With farmers receiving a $300 million financial boost via the 2019 Dairy Margin Coverage Program, signup is now underway for the 2020 program. But every year is different, and Chris Galen, NMPF’s Senior [Read More …]

Tyler Wenzlaff Hired as Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Director of Governmental Relations

Tyler Wenzlaff has been hired by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation as its director of governmental relations. As a registered lobbyist for WFBF, Wenzlaff will assist Farm Bureau members in working with local, state and [Read More …]

EU looking to compensate sectors for U.S. tariffs: Italian PM

The European Union is working on measures to compensate sectors hit by tariffs imposed by the United States over illegal EU subsidies to the aircraft industry, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Friday. The [Read More …]

5 compelling economic facts about U.S. dairy exports to Mexico (charts)

As DMI board members conduct a week-long governance mission in Mexico, USDEC highlights noteworthy data points about our No. 1 export market. Did you know that Mexico is the U.S. dairy industry’s No. 1 export [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers to Focus on Feed Management

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PDPW Hosts Dairy Tours This Week, Thur., Oct. 24 from Fond du Lac, Wis With the challenges of a wet spring, summer and now fall, the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will showcase two dairy farms [Read More …]

Management skills needed on today’s farms

Operating a successful dairy in today’s unpredictable dairy business environment requires not only top-notch management of animals and employees, but also a solid understanding of financial management. The PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy® series is [Read More …]

Dean Foods’ Savings Plans Bode Well, Soft Volumes a Worry

Dean Foods Company is gaining from well-chalked efforts to broaden portfolio and enhance savings through cost-productivity programs. Moreover, the company is exploring growth prospects in other beverages amid sluggish fluid milk volumes. Notably, this Zacks [Read More …]

Call for farmers to take part in industry labour survey

Independent dairy research specialist Kingshay is calling on dairy farmers to help it better understand labour issues in the sector. Sarah Bolt, membership development manager at Kingshay, explained the UK dairy industry faces a number of [Read More …]

OSU to host Dairy Day in Wooster

Will address key dairy industry issues, share OSU research results The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences and Ohio State ATI are hosting Dairy Day in Wooster, Ohio, on Thursday, Nov. [Read More …]

Mamma Mia! BelGioioso named U.S. dairy industry’s Exporter of the Year

Founder Errico Auricchio has built a cheese company using Italian artisan methods his Great-Grandpa taught him, remembering “traditional ways are always the best.” In a board meeting room dominated by a framed oil painting of [Read More …]

National Farm Viability Conference

A meeting of the minds in the midwest Nearly 300 professionals from across the country who work to support farm businesses will convene in Red Wing, Minnesota on October 22-24 for the fourth annual National [Read More …]

ADSA Executive Director Search

The American Dairy Science Association (ASDA), located in Champaign, Illinois, is the “Voice of Science” for the global dairy industry. The dairy industry has the potential to contribute to the nutritional needs of every person [Read More …]

Cargill launches Feeding Intelligence, a platform to support farmers and help them tackle today’s complex animal nutrition and health challenges

New solutions and tools help animal farmers run more efficient and sustainable operations with a shared goal of responsible, nutritious food Cargill today introduced Feeding Intelligence, a new platform aimed at helping animal farmers navigate [Read More …]

No-Till Farmer Releases The Full 2020 National No-Tillage Conference Program

More than 30 speakers — from farmers to precision experts to agronomists — will share their secrets for building more profitable, resilient no-till systems at the 28th annual National No-Tillage Conference in St. Louis, Mo. [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

NMC announces inaugural webinar

Eric Hillerton, world-renowned milk quality expert, to focus on basic and cost-effective mastitis prevention strategies “The Five-point Mastitis Control Plan” headlines National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) inaugural webinar. This one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. [Read More …]

Jet Company Launches New Aluminum Grain Hopper Trailer

Jet Company has introduced a new ALUMINUM Grain Hopper Trailer to its product lineup. This aluminum grain hopper trailer has been Designed, Engineered, and Built for Today’s Loads. Jet’s aluminum trailer now features a Double-Wall [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Alliance invites you to become Primed & Prepared at 2020 Summit

Event set for May 7-8 in DC area, speaker proposals sought October 7, 2019 – Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced that its 2020 Stakeholders Summit, set for May 7-8 in Arlington, Va., will be themed [Read More …]

USDA NASS to Collect Additional Harvested Acreage Information

Corn and soybeans in Minnesota and North Dakota have been significantly impacted by recent snowfall. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will collect harvested acreage information for both crops in these states in preparation for the [Read More …]

Chair Fudge: USDA Admits Categorical Eligibility Changes Could Put Free School Meals at Risk for A Million Children

Nearly a million U.S. children would lose direct eligibility for free school meals under the Trump Administration’s proposed changes to Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility, according to an impact analysis released this week by the Agriculture Department. [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on Its Letter to President Trump

“On behalf of dairy farmers and farmer-owned dairy cooperatives across the country, NMPF wrote to the President today to commend his Administration for its excellent judgment this month in including a number of European dairy [Read More …]

AFIA Appoints Constance Cullman as New CEO

The American Feed Industry Association’s Board of Directors has officially appointed Constance Cullman as president and chief executive officer of the association and the president of the industry’s public charity, the Institute for Feed Education [Read More …]

DCHA annual conference April 7-9, 2020

Gain knowledge and strategies to build a strong calf and heifer enterprise “Shaping the Future” is the theme of the 2020 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Conference, April 7, 8 and 9. The [Read More …]

Learn about risk management during ‘Protecting Your Profits’ call on Oct. 23

Monthly call helps Pennsylvania dairy producers understand changing marketplace Dairy producers and industry professionals are invited to join the Center for Dairy Excellence on Wednesday, October 23 at noon for its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” [Read More …]

Alfalfa and potassium: It’s complicated

Expect a tradeoff between alfalfa yield and quality when fertilizing with potassium Has anyone ever told you to eat a banana when you have a muscle cramp or eye twitch? That’s because bananas have potassium. [Read More …]

Kemin Launches KESSENT™ and CholiGEM™ to Complete its “Ruminant Essentialities” Product Portfolio

Kemin adds a breakthrough Choline nutrition product to its range and becomes the only provider of both rumen-protected amino acids Methionine and Lysine in a reliable way for the EMENA region Kemin Industries, a global [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Export Council board elects Texas dairy farmer Larry Hancock as chair, replacing the retiring Paul Rovey

The U.S. Dairy Export Council’s board of directors elected Texas dairy farmer Larry Hancock as its new chairman Tuesday. Hancock replaces Paul Rovey, an Arizona farmer who is retiring after serving seven years as chairman [Read More …]

Feed Management Dairy Tours October 26th

Are you wondering how to blend the best possible ration after a tough growing season? Do you know your cost of production? See how two Wisconsin dairies manage their feed storage and environmental [Read More …]

Global Cheese Trade Dynamics: Investing in Cheese Is Still a Good Bet

Investing in cheese manufacturing remains a good opportunity, according to the most recent RaboResearch dairy report, ‘Global Cheese Trady Dynamics: Investing in Cheese is Still a Good Bet’. “Driven by export market expansion, Rabobank forecasts [Read More …]

Florida Dairy Unit manager position opening