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The board of directors of St Albans Cooperative Creamery (SACC) has voted unanimously to recommend to its membership a merger with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA). Vermont-based SACC said the merger proposal reflects a desire [Read More …]

New Zealand’s Fonterra says performance needs to improve after shares tumble

New Zealand’s Fonterra, the world’s biggest dairy exporter, on Friday said there were no new operational developments that could have triggered a drop in its shares to record lows this week, but that its “performance [Read More …]

The Value of Tribal Agricultural Traditions: A Youth Perspective

the ability to create a self-sufficient food system – is at the heart of the opportunities and challenges facing the Navajo Nation. This spring, Diné College students Tyler Begay, Korrie Johnnie, and Orean Roy were [Read More …]

Value of U.S. Exports Hits Four-Year High in May

But lost sales to China still eroding overall volume. Total U.S. dairy exports in May were valued at $539.1 million, up 6% and the most in four years, fueled by an increase in cheese exports [Read More …]

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Pasture Walk: Custom Grazing Dairy Heifers

July 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Learn about the production and economics of grazing dairy heifers Heifers are the foundation of a dairy enterprise, and raising replacements in confinement represents a significant investment for dairy producers. Rotationally grazing replacement heifers, whether [Read More …]

Alltech appoints new chief scientific officer to lead global innovation efforts

Dr. Karl Dawson retires after two decades with Alltech Alltech has appointed a new chief scientific officer to advance innovative research to improve the health and nutrition of animals, plants and people. Dr. Ronan Power [Read More …]

Empire State Potato Growers Scholarship winner

Alexis Payne of Glenfield, NY named Empire State Potato Growers Scholarship winner The Empire State Potato Growers, Inc. has announced Alexis Payne of Glenfield, NY, as the Empire State Potato Growers Scholarship winner for 2019. [Read More …]

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A Long-Term Mindset for Reproductive Management

As we look at reproductive management and its impact on overall success of a dairy operation, it is clearly a critical component. As we look at reproductive management and its impact on overall success of [Read More …]

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NMC seeks National Dairy Quality Award nominations Program annually honors nation’s elite quality milk producers

Nominations are open for National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) prestigious National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. The nomination deadline is Aug. 30. Coordinated by NMC, the NDQA program annually recognizes U.S. dairy producers who market milk [Read More …]

RMA Announces Silage Corn May be Planted on Prevented Planting Acres

Due to the unique challenges of the 2019 growing season, the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced a one-time change to the 2019 crop year prevented planting rules. This change allows silage corn, if [Read More …]

Milk Progesterone Analysis for Determining Reproductive Status

Topics include physiology, uses of milk progesterone analysis, tips for using milk progesterone, and distributors of milk progesterone tests. Introduction Poor reproductive performance is one of the most costly and difficult problems for dairy and [Read More …]

PDPW Launches New Intensive Leadership-Development Training for Dairy Manager

PDPW Dairy Managers Institute, Aug. 13-14 in Madison, Wi. The new leadership-development program from the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) Dairy Managers Institute™ is designed to give dairy farmers and agribusiness managers the skills and confidence [Read More …]

Collaboration Key to Meeting Consumers´ Expectations for Better Animal Welfare

Collaboration between veterinarians and producers is crucial in order to meet public demands of high animal welfare, according to international experts at recent Boehringer Ingelheim’s Expert Forum on Farm Animal Well-Being. Over 100 delegates from [Read More …]

Risk Management for Reproduction Programs

Risk management must address big-picture financial aspects; however, it is also relevant to specific areas of management, such as reproduction. With new programs such as Dairy Revenue Protection and Dairy Margin Coverage to figure out, [Read More …]

World Food Prize Announces Opening of the Annual Exhibit Space Application Process

The World Food Prize Foundation has announced the opening of the annual exhibit space application process for the 2019 Iowa Hunger Summit and Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium. The Foundation invites organizations and initiatives to apply [Read More …]

Ag Secretary Purdue is Putting the Cart before the Horse.

Most cattle producers have probably not paid enough attention to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue’s recent announcement that adult cattle in interstate commerce will be required to carry RFID tags. This includes all cattle vaccinated [Read More …]

Ronald L. Horst, Ph.D. Receives Award for Meritorious Service

Ronald L. Horst, Ph.D., Ames, Iowa, received the Award for Meritorious Service given by the American Jersey Cattle Association and the National All-Jersey Inc. in ceremonies June 29, 2019, during the association’s 151stAnnual Meeting in [Read More …]

RMA Announces Additional One-time Changes to Prevented Planting Provisions for 2019 Crop Year

In response to delayed and prevented planting resulting from above average rainfall and wetness, the USDA Risk Management Agency has made a one-time change to the 2019 crop year prevented planting rules that effectively allows [Read More …]

Compete on The Colored Shavings – WDE Entries Open

World Dairy Expo is now accepting entries for its 53rd annual Dairy Cattle Show, October 1-5, 2019, in Madison, Wisconsin. New this year, online and paper entry forms are due September 8 by 11:59 p.m. [Read More …]

National DHIA offers $1,000 scholarships

National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) is now accepting applications for $1,000 scholarships to full-time, incoming and continuing students at technical and two-year and four-year colleges/universities. To be eligible for a National DHIA scholarship, the [Read More …]

Owens Brothers Receive Master Breeder Award

Wilfred, Walter and Roger Owens of Owens Farms Inc., Frederic, Wis., received the Master Breeder Award given by the American Jersey Cattle Association in ceremonies June 29, 2019, during the association’s 151st Annual Meeting in [Read More …]

Are your dairy cows ready for summer?

Heat stress abatement on dairy farms is crucial in the summertime Heat stress abatement on dairy farms is crucial in the summertime, and now is the time to think about it. So what’s the big [Read More …]

July is Ice Cream Month in Pa., across U.S.

Milk is an essential part of every healthy diet, and can be enjoyed in many ways July is known for being the peak of summer, but did you know it’s also National Ice Cream Month? [Read More …]

How does prevented planting impact NY farmers?

RMA announces one-time changes to prevented planting provisions for 2019 crop year In response to delayed and prevented planting resulting from above average rainfall and wetness, the USDA Risk Management Agency has made a one-time [Read More …]

ALFALFA OFFERS LIVESTOCK FEED ADVANTAGES ON PP ACRES

With forage shortages throughout much of the nation, farmers considering crop options for prevented plant acres should look to alfalfa. According to RMA, farmers have options when planting alfalfa on prevented plant acres. They can [Read More …]

NASS releases ag census profiles, rankings

Additional Census of Agriculture products are scheduled for this summer and fall The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) today released the Congressional District Profiles and Rankings from the 2017 Census of Agriculture [Read More …]

NEW MDA DAIRY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TAKES EFFECT

Small- to medium-size dairy farmers may be eligible for financial assistance The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is rolling out its new Dairy Assistance, Investment and Relief Initiative (DAIRI) program to provide financial assistance for [Read More …]

Brent Young Receives 2019 Young Jersey Breeder Award

Brent Young, Dallas, Wis., received one of six Young Jersey Breeder Awards given by the American Jersey Cattle Association in ceremonies June 28, 2019, during the association’s 151st Annual Meeting in Canton, Ohio. The Young [Read More …]

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