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Transferring Farm Operating Assets at Retirement

May 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Retirement means different things to different farmers. For some, retirement is the slow, gradual process of turning over the farming operation to the next generation. For others, retirement may be the immediate sale of operating [Read More …]

Safety Recognition Awards

May 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The annual Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards program, co-sponsored by IDFA and Dairy Foods magazine, honors U.S. dairy facilities and trucking operations for outstanding worker safety. Now in its 21st year, the program continues to [Read More …]

Compeer Financial Awards $183k in High School Scholarships

May 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

122 high school students receive awards from Compeer Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America, the Farm Credit cooperative’s giving program, has awarded 122 scholarships to graduating high school students across Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Each [Read More …]

U.S. and Mexico Dairy Industries Renew Commitment to Cross-Border Cooperation

May 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Leading dairy representatives from the United States and Mexico met this week in Chihuahua, Mexico to renew their commitment to collaborate and advocate on mutually beneficial dairy policies. This was the sixth meeting between leading [Read More …]

Judges For The All-American Dairy Show Announced

May 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Meet the nine individuals who will be placing the 60th Anniversary All-American Dairy Show and Premier National Junior Shows taking place this September at the PA Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. Mike Creek of Hagerstown, [Read More …]

Independent IFCN study confirms smaXtec health management system enables financial advantages for dairy farmers

May 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

A recent independent study conducted by the International Farm Comparison Network (IFCN) has shed light on the significant economic benefits of utilizing the unique smaXtec bolus technology on dairy farms. The study, which focused on [Read More …]

3 Human Resource Hacks to Take Control of Turnover Today

May 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

If you are spending way too much time on hiring new employees, training and retraining, only to keep experiencing the exhaustion of turnover, this episode is for you. Peggy Coffeen’s guest is a higher performer [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Seeking Media Interns For 2024 Event

May 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

As the 57th World Dairy Expo approaches, Expo is searching for college students passionate about the dairy industry to be part of the 2024 media team. Four students will be hired to experience the storied event [Read More …]

Dairy Food Safety Alliance Tour & Hybrid Meeting: May 30, 2024

May 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Save the date to join the Dairy Food Safety Alliance on Thursday, May 30 for a tour of Henning’s Cheese, practical presentations on the latest in food safety research and regulatory practices, and a chance [Read More …]

What do you believe is the biggest challenge facing the dairy industry in the future?

May 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Several years ago, there appeared a cartoon in an Indianapolis, Indiana, newspaper. The cartoon showed a small boy and girl looking under a bush and observing a container holding four-quart bottles of milk. The caption [Read More …]

Lueken Dairy Farm, Union Go Dairy Chosen as Featured Farmers at the Indiana State Fair

May 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Corteva Featured Farmer Program at the Indiana State Fair is designed to celebrate and put a face on Hoosier agriculture by connecting consumers with fellow Hoosiers who grow the food they eat. It is [Read More …]

Feeding Strategies to Reduce Methane Emissions

May 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The 32nd annual Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference was held in Fort Wayne, IN, in April, 2024. One of the main areas of focus was dairy sustainability and Dr. Alex Hristov from Penn State University was a [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Companies Donate 53,000 Meals and a Truckload of Milk to Reduce Hunger in Savannah

May 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The IDFA Foundation and several leading dairy companies donated a truckload of milk and $10,000 to Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia food bank today to address hunger in the greater Savannah area. The donations were [Read More …]

HitchPin Launches Redesigned iOS App

May 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Revolutionizing the Way Farmers and Ranchers Buy and Sell Agricultural Products and Services HitchPin, the leading online marketplace for the agriculture industry, is proud to announce the release of its completely redesigned iOS app. This [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Accepting Applications to Support Northeast Farmers’ Markets

May 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The application period is now open for Farm Credit East’s Farmers’ Market Grant program. This annual program provides small grants to Northeast farmers’ markets to support their promotion and development efforts. Interested farmers’ markets must [Read More …]

Crop Insurance Provides a Critical ROI for Taxpayers

May 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

For nearly 100 years, the history of the farm bill largely tracks the history of food production in the United States as the legislation has evolved to meet the needs of farmers and consumers alike. Agriculture’s role [Read More …]

Milk: The Better Way to Hydrate

May 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Hydration is of huge importance to many Americans. We are always on the move, and so are our oversized bottles with words of encouragement on the side. We are all trying to do better with [Read More …]

Are Commodity Inventories Impacting Producer Milk Prices?

May 8, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The most important commodities for pricing producer milk are butter and cheese. Butter prices are very high. Cheese prices are stable, trading within a close range. Butter prices since the start of 2018 have ranged [Read More …]

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Apply Today for Dairy’s Foundation Grants to Support Education, Outreach Efforts

May 8, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Grants to support programs educating dairy producers, students and communities The application deadline for grants from Dairy’s Foundation is June 1, 2024. Grants of up to $10,000 for new programs to build the skills of [Read More …]

Make the Most of Ag Industry Internships with 2024 PDP Accelerate

May 8, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Build skills, network to prepare for career in July 24 training session Summer internships provide valuable opportunities for college students to gain real-world experiences and pave the way for job opportunities and success after graduation. [Read More …]

Articles by Sarah S News Team

Transferring Farm Operating Assets at Retirement

Safety Recognition Awards

Compeer Financial Awards $183k in High School Scholarships

U.S. and Mexico Dairy Industries Renew Commitment to Cross-Border Cooperation

Judges For The All-American Dairy Show Announced

Independent IFCN study confirms smaXtec health management system enables financial advantages for dairy farmers

3 Human Resource Hacks to Take Control of Turnover Today

World Dairy Expo Seeking Media Interns For 2024 Event

Dairy Food Safety Alliance Tour & Hybrid Meeting: May 30, 2024

What do you believe is the biggest challenge facing the dairy industry in the future?

Lueken Dairy Farm, Union Go Dairy Chosen as Featured Farmers at the Indiana State Fair

Feeding Strategies to Reduce Methane Emissions

U.S. Dairy Companies Donate 53,000 Meals and a Truckload of Milk to Reduce Hunger in Savannah

HitchPin Launches Redesigned iOS App

Farm Credit East Accepting Applications to Support Northeast Farmers’ Markets

Crop Insurance Provides a Critical ROI for Taxpayers

Milk: The Better Way to Hydrate

Are Commodity Inventories Impacting Producer Milk Prices?

Apply Today for Dairy’s Foundation Grants to Support Education, Outreach Efforts

Make the Most of Ag Industry Internships with 2024 PDP Accelerate

GROWMARK Welcomes 95 Summer Interns

NMPF Galvanized Dairy Response to HPAI As Animal Health Concern Evolves

NMPF Disturbed at USDA Final WIC Rule That Decreases Dairy Access

Meet Young Dairy Leader with Ytsje Andringa

Canada toughens import requirements on US breeding cattle over bird flu concerns

Are Commodity Inventories Impacting Producer Milk Prices?

New Retail Campaign Helps Student Athletes to Fuel their Performance with Dairy

Rabo AgriFinance Names John Steeves as Head of Rural Business Economics North America

Producer Review Board Recommends Referendum to Change Quota Differential to $1.00 per cwt.

Next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council Announced

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage