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Supply Slows, Demand Improves According to the most recent March numbers from USDA, the number of milk cows on farms in the United States in February 2019 was 77,000 head less than in February 2018. [Read More …]

National DHIA honors Edward Vink for leadership

Edward “Ed” Vink of Hanford, Calif. earns the Joachim-Wilson Leadership Award National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) honored Edward “Ed” Vink, Hanford, Calif., with the Joachim-Wilson Leadership Award. A lifelong dairy industry advocate, Vink’s career [Read More …]

Deadline extended for Market Facilitation Program

USDA extends deadline for producers to certify 2018 crop production for MFP payments USDA extended the deadline to May 17 from May 1 for agricultural producers to certify 2018 crop production for payments through the [Read More …]

Report criticizes EU for targeting U.S. dairy exports

Europe’s actions infringe on the rights of U.S. producers, imposes market barriers U.S. dairy officials lauded the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office for denouncing Europe’s anti-trade agenda against common-name food products and pursuing avenues to preserve [Read More …]

Samara Polytech innovations in cheese making

Scientists have developed an original technology for cheese production Samara Polytech biotechnologists have been experimenting with different types of milk and other raw materials for several years to create elite cheeses of only domestic production. [Read More …]

DCRC reschedules webinar featuring feeding strategies to enhance fertility

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar – Feeding Strategies to Support Health and Fertility During the Transition Period – originally scheduled for April 26, has been rescheduled to May 17, at 2 p.m. Central [Read More …]

USJERSEY GENETIC EVALUATION UPDATE WEBINARS AVAILABLE

The USJersey organizations have released two webinars detailing the Council On Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) multi-breed genomic evaluation released in April. The videos cover the informational policies of both the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) [Read More …]

Ag Resource Management, a New Agricultural Lender Providing Operating Capital Solutions, Comes to Fargo, North Dakota

Ag Resource Management (ARM) is excited to announce the opening of its Fargo, N.D. location with Don Leapaldt as Market Leader. Leapaldt brings nearly 25 years of experience in agricultural lending as well as several [Read More …]

LAURA JENSEN AWARDED INAUGURAL NAAB DOAK GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP

The National Association of Animal Breeders is pleased to announce Laura Jensen has been selected to receive the inaugural NAAB Doak Graduate Fellowship. Laura impressed the application committee with her strong history in the dairy [Read More …]

DMI Names Harden to Lead Global Environmental Strategy

New position will further advance dairy farmers’ long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship Krysta Harden, former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has been named Executive Vice President of Global Environmental Strategy of Dairy [Read More …]

National Junior Genetics Conference, June 26

Conference will help youth of all ages dig into genetics, genomics, and reproduction Holstein Association USA and Zoetis are inviting all dairy enthusiasts to the National Junior Genetics Conference to be held Wednesday, June 26, [Read More …]

New ITC Report Calls U.S. Dairy a Winner in North American Trade Deal

U.S. Dairy Exports to Canada and Mexico Would Surge by $277 Million The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) hailed a new report released today by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that assesses the likely [Read More …]

USDA advancing animal disease traceability

The transition to electronic identification in cattle and bison The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently working with federal, state and industry partners to strengthen its traceability system to protect the long-team health, [Read More …]

A few reminders on safe livestock handling

Keeping ourselves safe from the animals, and keeping the animals safe from us Whenever I talk about livestock safety, I like to highlight two goals: Keeping ourselves safe from the animals, and keeping the animals [Read More …]

Rural US to gain benefits from cloud computing

Hurdles remain, but rural telecommunications operators are positioned well to capitalize While cloud computing has seen tremendous growth in urban areas in the past few years, rural communities have seen less progress. This is about [Read More …]

‘More exports’ mantra isn’t getting the job done

Darin Von Ruden offers a cautionary point of view We are deluding ourselves if we think that exports alone will forge a viable future for America’s dairy farm families. We’ve had 25 years of steadily [Read More …]

Farmworkers, owners debate labor rules

Under current law, agricultural workers aren’t allowed to unionize Farm owners warned New York state lawmakers that legislation that would give workers the right to organize to demand better wages and conditions could devastate New [Read More …]

New Indiana Online Ag School Takes Students “Down on the Farm”

Farm Week Introduces Kids to Ag-Related Career Pathways Students at Indiana Agriculture & Technology School will spend a week “down on the farm.” The new tuition-free, online charter school will host a Farm Week for [Read More …]

Farm Bureau testifies on eminent domain reform

TFB President Boening testifies in support of SB 421 during a House committee hearing Texas private property owners need and deserve fairness and transparency when their land is taken with eminent domain, Texas Farm Bureau [Read More …]

150,000 growers, 16 million acres impacted by flooding

Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri & Kansas are experiencing significant impacts from flooding The Midwest flooding crisis has already damaged grain and potentially many grain bin structures and is expected to present problems into July, impacting the current [Read More …]

Low-interest loans for ag producers

Approval is limited to applicants who suffered severe physical losses only Minnesota agricultural producers who lost property due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) physical loss loans. The [Read More …]

Hearings held on farmworker labor rights

2nd hearing will take place Friday on Long Island, final hearing will be May 2 in Sullivan Co. The Democrat-led New York state Senate held the first of three hearings dedicated to proposals to expand [Read More …]

National Junior Genetics Conference planned for June 26

Holstein Association USA and Zoetis are inviting all dairy enthusiasts to the National Junior Genetics Conference to be held Wednesday, June 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. The event will be held at the Red [Read More …]

US Denounces EU’s GI Abuses in Special 301 Report

CCFN Commends U.S. Denunciations of EU’s Geographical Indications Abuses; Calls for Binding Commitments from U.S. Trading Partners The United States this week rebuked the European Union for its abuses on geographical indications (GI) policies, describing [Read More …]

SMITH NAMED VITA PLUS DAIRY SPECIALIST

Wyatt Smith was recently named a Vita Plus dairy specialist. Smith’s primary responsibilities will be to provide dairy producers in northwest Wisconsin and southeast Minnesota with feed, nutritional, and management expertise for every area of [Read More …]

Cover Crop Termination Tips

Selecting the right herbicide burndown program for cover crop termination will help you start clean this growing season. Warmer temperatures are promoting cover crop growth and moving up targeted planting dates across the state. Selecting [Read More …]

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Minnesota Dairy Farmers Urge Congressional Delegation to Ratify USMCA

AMPI leaders stress importance of trade to U.S. dairy industry Minnesota dairy farmers are calling on Congress to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in the wake of a government report that shows dairy farms are [Read More …]

CDFA SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM