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Digital connectivity is also playing an increasingly important role in optimizing animal care Broadband is no longer a luxury but a necessity for modern agriculture and the quality of life for rural Americans, Missouri Farm [Read More …]

Gov. Holcomb requests ag disaster designation for 88 counties

These counties have reported data meeting the USDA disaster threshold Governor Eric J. Holcomb has announced that the state of Indiana is requesting a U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretarial disaster designation for 88 counties due [Read More …]

The future of CRISPR technology in crops

Nature plants review explores the current state and future of CRISPR technology in crops CRISPR is often thought of as “molecular scissors” used for precision breeding to cut DNA so that a certain trait can [Read More …]

Selecting forage cover crops for prevent plant acres

Before making any decisions it is paramount to check with your crop insurance agent A large quantity of forage will likely be harvested from prevented plant acres in Minnesota this year given the 2019 changes [Read More …]

Holstein youth excel during convention competitions

Over 325 Holstein Junior members competed in contests & participated in other activities Holstein Association USA recognized Junior members in Appleton, Wis. for their participation in a variety of activities during the 2019 National Holstein [Read More …]

USDA now making payments for dairy program

Income-over-feed margin for May triggers fifth payment for 2019 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program on June 17 and has started issuing payments to [Read More …]

Penn State Extension to discuss dairy investment

Two-hour breakfast will offer insight on current and potential steps to support the dairy Anyone interested in dairy product innovation, reinvestment and marketing is invited to attend the Dairy Industry Breakfast hosted by Penn State [Read More …]

IDFA and the Dairy Industry Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with Release of New Ice Cream Data and Trends

With the average American eating more than 23 pounds of ice cream each year, one could suggest that every month is for ice cream. However, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the dairy industry [Read More …]

Keeping livestock nourished despite hay shortage

Livestock may need to eat more alternatives to the higher amounts of fiber Less salad, more carbs and proteins. That’s counter to what many say is right for our diet. But for cows and other [Read More …]

Barchart Announces Grain Buyer Roadshow Across Multiple Midwest Cities – August 26-30

Barchart, a leading provider of data and analytics to the commodities industry, is excited to announce the launch of the cmdtyExchange Roadshow, a free conference series being held in five states across the Midwest this [Read More …]

Negreiro Selected for Vita Plus Fellowship Program

Ariana Negreiro was recently selected as the Vita Plus dairy nutrition and management fellowship student at Michigan State University. Negreiro is the sixth student to participate in the program. She will spend two summers and [Read More …]

Wisconsin Cheese CMO receives award

Deli Business Magazine recognizes Suzanne Fanning with People’s Award Suzanne Fanning is the lead marketer behind the nation’s most awarded cheese brand and her efforts are being recognized by Deli Business Magazine as “the best [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Awards 32 College Scholarships

Farm Credit East, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lending cooperative, recently awarded $49,500 in college scholarships to 32 student recipients. Farm Credit East’s scholarship program supports students with diverse career aspirations in agriculture, commercial fishing and [Read More …]

How Milk Is Really Priced in the U.S.

Milk Price Discovery is Not Broken, but it Can be Improved In the U.S., minimum milk price regulations enforced by Federal Milk Marketing Orders are based on a system of mandatory dairy price reporting, milk [Read More …]

Forage Seeding Timing

A number of questions have been coming in regarding establishing a forage seeding. In many places things have dried enough to work some of this fallow ground. The idea of getting a new seeding established [Read More …]

NATIONAL JERSEY LEADERSHIP NAMED AT ANNUAL MEETINGS

Officers and directors of the USJersey organizations were elected during the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) held June 26 through June 29, 2019, in Saratoga Springs, [Read More …]

Results Matter, and the DMC Delivers

Getting results for members is central to the mission of any trade organization. Fortunately, thanks to a great deal of hard work by our expert staff, NMPF has important achievements to point to that will [Read More …]

We All Scream for Ice Cream! Celebrate Ice Cream Month in July

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative joins dairy organizations across the country in supporting July as National Ice Cream Month. Nothing satisfies on a hot day like a cool ice cream cone. Our member farms are selling their [Read More …]

It’s a Game-Changing Day in the Dairy Industry: Say Hello to the Industry’s First Fresh Milk and Plant Blended Beverage (A Daily Dose of Dairy/BerryOnDairy.com exclusive)

It takes a lot for me to say wow. I’m rolling out the red carpet for this innovation. And guess what? I knew about it for a few months and was able to keep a [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes, Inc. announces expansion of its Cooperative Farmer Member Health Plan into Kansas

The expansion marks the second expansion for the self-insured health plan intended to aid farmers in the Land O’Lakes Cooperative system obtain more affordable health care Land O’Lakes, Inc. continues to find ways to assist [Read More …]

National Dairy Shrine Announces 2019 Scholarship Recipients

The National Dairy Shrine is pleased to announce the recipients of the NDS scholarships for 2019. National Dairy Shrine will provide 40 scholarships worth $47,000 to students at their annual scholarship & awards banquet on [Read More …]

Alltech hosts 8th annual Family Dairy Day soccer tournament

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Nearly 200 employees, friends and families from area dairies gathered at Pioneer Park in Brookings, South Dakota, on June 27 to participate in Alltech’s eighth annual Family Dairy Day. Alltech hosts this event every June [Read More …]

First DMC Payments Providing Critical Aid to Dairy Farmers in Need

The National Milk Producers Federation thanked the U.S. Department of Agriculture for meeting the timeline Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue promised in February for dairy-program payments under the 2018 farm bill. Dairy farmers began receiving checks [Read More …]

Checkoff Leaders Discuss How Collaboration is Key to Industry Success

In the newest episode of Dairy On the Air, host Lucas Lentsch joins fellow CEOs Chad Vincent, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and Doug Ackerman, Dairy Alliance, to discuss how their collaborative approach to guiding the work [Read More …]

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2019 Women in Dairy Conference set for Dec. 3

Women-specific conference offers the chance to network with others involved in dairy Now is the time to plan for the 2019 Women in Dairy Conference, scheduled for Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. [Read More …]

USDA paying for Dairy Margin Coverage program

Authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill, DMC replaces the Margin Protection Program for Dairy The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency opened enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage program on June 17 and has [Read More …]

Extension course to address optimal reproduction

Penn State Extension is offering a hands-on workshop on Aug. 22 in Lancaster County Optimizing reproductive performance is fundamentally important to the success and profitability of dairy operations. Penn State Extension is offering a hands-on [Read More …]

Nestle Tests Public Blockchains For Dairy Supply Chain

Over the past year, numerous mainstream companies, such as Walmart and Bumble Bee Foods, have jumped into the blockchain space, harnessing the tech to improve their respective supply chains. Global foods giant Nestle is now diving into [Read More …]

Fonterra CFO Marc Rivers rejects foreign ownership talk

Fonterra has dampened down speculation it is in crisis and under threat of sale to foreign bidders. Chief financial officer Marc Rivers rejected any notion of a fire sale of assets, saying New Zealand’s largest [Read More …]

Lemken Introduces Rubin 10 for Efficiency and Fuel Savings