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UW–Madison Dairy Science Students Win Contest

April 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Dairy Science took first place at the National Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge, held April 12-14 in Visalia, California. Dairy Challenge is an applied dairy management competition that requires [Read More …]

Good News for Farmers Looking for Land in N.Y.

April 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The recently adopted 2018-19 New York State budget offers good news for a new generation of farmers looking for farmland in New York. The budget includes funding to create the “Farmland for a New Generation [Read More …]

Feeding Strategies With Low-Priced Cottonseed

April 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Cottonseed prices are hovering just above March’s historical lows, with spot prices ranging from $145 in North Carolina to $217 in Wisconsin. The feed ingredient’s outlook is good for dairy farmers as prices are expected [Read More …]

NRCS State Conservation Engineer Named

April 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California has selected Greg Norris as its new State Conservation Engineer. Norris, who has worked as an engineer for NRCS since 1992, will oversee a staff of approximately 50 professionals. “I [Read More …]

NMPF Backs Dairy Safety Net Improvements in House Ag Committee Farm Bill

April 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) lauded the House Agriculture Committee for approving a draft of the 2018 Farm Bill that contains key dairy policy improvements, a significant first step toward enacting a new Farm [Read More …]

NLPA Announces New CEO Kraig Roesch

April 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

“We are very excited to start a new chapter at NLPA with the hiring of our new CEO, Kraig Roesch,” says Gary Smith, a 5th generation Iowa farmer and Chairman of the Board of the [Read More …]

30th Anniversary Labor & Employment Relations Law Seminar

April 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

You are invited to join hundreds of legal counsel, business executives, and human resources professionals from across the region for a day of networking and education on hot topics in labor and employment law. Date: [Read More …]

Univ of Illinois Joins Initiative to Demonstrate Impact of Ag Research

April 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

A new effort to boost federal investment in agricultural research—FedByScience—launched in Washington, D.C., bringing together the University of Illinois with 15 other public and private universities. The initiative, timed with the release of the 2018 [Read More …]

If Perception is Reality, U.S. Ag Has Work To Do

April 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

For those who farm, Earth Day is every day. And there’s plenty to celebrate. Consider that the carbon footprint of a gallon of milk decreased 63 percent from 1944 to 2007. From 1980 to 2011, [Read More …]

Protect the Future of Agriculture

April 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

A national workshop that will help America raise its next generation of farmers and ranchers has been scheduled for Aug. 14-15 in Marshfield, Wis. The Child Agricultural Injury Prevention Workshop is all about working together [Read More …]

New Exciting Flavor Limited Edition Milk from The Farmer’s Cow

April 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The Farmer’s Cow is a group of six family-owned dairy farms in Connecticut that offer high-quality fresh dairy products including milk, cream, ice cream, half & half, and other locally produced products. The farmers of [Read More …]

Radical Animal Rights Extremism and Responding to Activist Tactics

April 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Two expert panels will explore how the animal rights movement is impacting farmers, ranchers and the agriculture industry at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2018 Stakeholders Summit set for May 3-4 at the Renaissance Capital View [Read More …]

DCHA Management Transitions to Gardner & Gardner Communications

April 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Effective May 1, our association’s management will transition to Gardner & Gardner Communications of New Prague, Minn. Founded in 1996, DCHA, formerly known as the Professional Dairy Heifer Growers Association, has partnered with Filament, in [Read More …]

Articles by DairyBusiness News Yoda

UW–Madison Dairy Science Students Win Contest

Good News for Farmers Looking for Land in N.Y.

Feeding Strategies With Low-Priced Cottonseed

NRCS State Conservation Engineer Named

NMPF Backs Dairy Safety Net Improvements in House Ag Committee Farm Bill

NLPA Announces New CEO Kraig Roesch

30th Anniversary Labor & Employment Relations Law Seminar

Univ of Illinois Joins Initiative to Demonstrate Impact of Ag Research

If Perception is Reality, U.S. Ag Has Work To Do

Protect the Future of Agriculture

New Exciting Flavor Limited Edition Milk from The Farmer’s Cow

Radical Animal Rights Extremism and Responding to Activist Tactics

DCHA Management Transitions to Gardner & Gardner Communications

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