Articles by Sarah S News Team

Producers get paid primarily for their components. The prices of components, published by the Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS), are really indexes based on standardized levels of components as they were in the year 2000 when [Read More …]

What is the best replacement rate for your dairy?

Dairy farms with a goal of raising a cost-effective number of replacement cows know it’s expensive to raise more heifers than needed. The University of Minnesota FINBIN database shows that the average cost to raise [Read More …]

What is Vesicular Stomatitis and Why Do I Care?

This viral disease, that has been present in California for several months, isn’t the end of the world for the dairies, but it could certainly cause some headache. What is Vesicular Stomatitis? Vesicular Stomatitis is [Read More …]

Crossbreeding Dairy Cows: Strategies for Maximizing Production and Performance

In the dynamic world of dairy farming, crossbreeding has become a crucial strategy to enhance milk production and overall cow performance. Notably, the dairy industry is undergoing a significant shift from a fluid market to [Read More …]

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NMC honors dairies for outstanding milk quality

Platinum winners dairy in Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Wisconsin Six dairies garnered accolades from the National Mastitis Council (NMC) for achieving Platinum in the group’s National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. The Platinum Award [Read More …]

Why Test Forage Quality?

Forage testing is an inexpensive way to be sure animals are being fed properly. Are you testing your forage quality? For nearly four decades scientists have been refining their ability to test forage quality. This [Read More …]

MMPA dairy farmers take home National Dairy Quality Awards

Nine Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) dairy farms were awarded National Dairy Quality Awards by the National Mastitis Council (NMC). Recognized during the NMC Annual Meeting today in Dallas, Texas, these MMPA members were among [Read More …]

Business and agricultural groups sue California over new climate disclosure laws

Business and agricultural groups sued California on Tuesday over the most sweeping climate disclosure mandates in the nation, arguing the policies signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last year overstep on the federal government’s authority to regulate emissions [Read More …]

Take Action: Support Dairy Farmers with the Innovative FEED Act

Dairy advocates are at a crucial juncture in efforts to modernize rules surrounding animal feed additive reviews and approvals. The Innovative FEED Act (H.R. 6687, S.1842), which has support from both parties in the House [Read More …]

DATCP Announces Dairy Processor Grant Recipients

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced that 15 Wisconsin dairy companies will receive a Dairy Processor Grant. The purpose of these grants is to help foster innovation, improve [Read More …]

NMPF Statement at FMMO Hearing Conclusion

From Gregg Doud, President and CEO, National Milk Producers Federation: NMPF spent more than two years preparing for USDA’s Federal Order hearing, and that preparation paid off. Our proposals, unanimously supported by our Board of [Read More …]

Justin Risser Talks About Transition, Herd Health and Treating Each Animal, Field and Employee as an Individual

Listen to Our Latest “Cow-Side Conversations” Podcast January on the farm can be rough for everyone: you, your employees, and your herd. In this episode of Cow-Side Conversations, Justin Risser of Meadow Vista Dairy in northern [Read More …]

Cow Care, Herd Management Take Center Stage at 2024 PDP Business Conference

Dairy’s Premier Educational Event features variety of sessions for every dairy team member From a calf’s first day through each stage of her life on a dairy farm, animal care is the top priority for [Read More …]

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Turn employees from potential brand assassins to brand ambassadors

Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2024 Stakeholders Summit Full agenda available on Summit website; register by March 8 to score the lowest rate Food and agriculture companies spend a lot of time looking outward – focusing on [Read More …]

John Deere Introduces New Telescopic Compact Wheel Loader

With over 16 feet of reach and a variety of productivity-enhancing features, the new 326 P-Tier telescopic compact wheel loader has a place on any farm or ranch Compact wheel loaders are one of the [Read More …]

The Next Generation of Animal Agriculture

Mark you calendar’s! NIAA’s 2024 Annual Conference – The Next Generation of Animal Agriculture, will be hosted in Kansas City, April 8 – 10, 2024. The Annual Conference agenda will take a look at the current and future state of innovation [Read More …]

Dairy Farming with a $15 Breakeven

Is a $15 breakeven possible for a dairy farming business in 2024, given increases in input costs and inflation, and the current milk market conditions? If anyone would tell you “yes,” it would be Pauly [Read More …]

Travis Cano Joins California Milk Advisory Board Marketing Team

New Processor Partnerships Manager Supports California Processors Using Real California Milk The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), the marketing order representing California dairy producers, today announced the addition of Travis Cano as Manger of Processor Partnerships. Cano joins the CMAB with 16 years of experience at [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Announces New User-Friendly ALLFLEX® CleanVax™ Nozzles and Shields for Intranasal Vaccination

Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), today announced new ALLFLEX® CleanVax™ nozzles and shields for clean, fast [Read More …]

On-Farm Team Grants Available to Help PA Dairy Farms Form Advisory Teams

Farms Can Form Profit Teams, Transition Teams or Transformation Teams The Center for Dairy Excellence has several grants available for Pennsylvania dairy farm families through its On-Farm Team Grant Program for the 2024 year. Dairy [Read More …]

Penn State Extension: Save 25% with online learning

Just two days left for you to take advantage of 25 percent off over one hundred convenient, online courses from Penn State Extension! Don’t miss out! Register by January 31.Make good on those New Year’s resolutions. Upgrade your [Read More …]

DATCP Announces Updates to Farmland Preservation Program Due to Recent Legislative Action

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced updates to its Farmland Preservation Program due to Governor Tony Evers signing 2023 Wisconsin Act 42 in December. This legislation makes the following updates [Read More …]

Central Life Sciences Introduces Gravista®-D Insecticide for On-Farm Stored Grain at Commodity Classic 2024

Residual control of post-harvest insects Central Life Sciences will be featuring Gravista®-D Insecticide at Commodity Classic 2024, held February 28 – March 2 in Houston, TX. Designed specifically to control profit-robbing insects in stored grain, [Read More …]

Mooving Cows video game teaches proper cow handling skills

A new educational video game called “Mooving Cows,” which gives dairy workers and anyone interested the opportunity to practice cow handling skills, is now publicly available to download and play. The free game was developed [Read More …]

Vanguard Renewables Welcomes Foremost Farms USA to the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance

Foremost Farms is the most recent company to join a national movement to turn food waste into renewable energy Vanguard Renewables®, a national leader in organics-to-renewable energy production, is excited to announce the addition of [Read More …]

Keynote Speakers Announced for 2024 PA Dairy Summit, Registration Open

Discussions on Shifting Market Dynamics, Building Trust, Cultivating a Multi-Faceted Family Farm and More The 2024 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit has a line-up of dynamic keynote sessions planned for both dairy producers and allied-industry representatives who [Read More …]

Farmers, Ranchers Now Can Make USDA Farm Loan Payments Online

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that most farm loan borrowers will be able to make payments to their direct loans online through the Pay My Loan feature on farmers.gov in early February. Pay My [Read More …]

Space Available for PDP Dairy Wellbeing Workshop

Two sessions on Feb. 6 and 7, 2024, feature leading experts, behind-the-scenes tour Animal care should be a top priority for all members of each dairy through every stage in a cow’s life. The 2024 [Read More …]

Dairy Producers to Share How They Are Innovating a Producer-Led Marketplace at PA Dairy Summit

The PA Dairy Summit Will Be Held on February 7-8, 2024 in Lancaster, PA Three dairy producers will lead a compelling panel discussion, titled “Innovating a Producer-Led Marketplace,” at the Pennsylvania Dairy Summit on February 7-8, [Read More …]

Three WFBF Backed Bills Pass Assembly