Articles by Sarah S News Team

World-class learning, networking, out-of-box thinking on tap for Jan. 9-11, 2024 Effective transition planning, creating new markets, building strong team cultures, and a commitment to quality are all hallmarks of top-performing businesses. During the 2024 [Read More …]

USDA Now Accepting Applications for Farm Loans Online

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an online application for Direct Loan customers. More than 26,000 customers who submit a Direct Loan application each year can now use an online, interactive, guided application that is paperless [Read More …]

Why changing the Federal Orders won’t change much

The National FMMO Price Formula Hearing reconvened last week. We thought it’d be worthwhile to share our thoughts about the proposed changes, including the removal of the advanced skim price and updates to the make [Read More …]

Global dairy quarterly Q4 2023: Shifting to the next phase of the cycle

As 2023 draws to a close, the global dairy market continues to walk a tightrope of limited “new” milk and sluggish demand. Looking back on 2023, it is a story of soft global dairy commodity [Read More …]

USDEC is leading a U.S. dairy delegation at the COP28 global climate summit in Dubai. Check here and on social media for updates on USDEC’s efforts at COP28.

Why is the U.S. Dairy Export Council leading a United States dairy industry delegation at COP28 in Dubai? COP28—short for the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change—presents an [Read More …]

Dairy MAX Launches ‘Level Unlocked’ to Empower Healthier Lifestyles within the Gaming Community

The Level Unlocked brand aims to enhance the overall gaming experience by focusing on the vital role of dairy nutrition to optimize performance. Dairy MAX announced the launch of Level Unlocked, a brand designed with GameSquare subsidiary ZONED Gaming to [Read More …]

Texas Farm Bureau recognizes Burns for legislative efforts to protect agriculture

Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) recognized State Rep. DeWayne Burns of Cleburne for being a strong champion for Texas agriculture in the Texas Legislature. Burns received the S.M. True Agricultural Champion Award in a special presentation [Read More …]

PA Dairymen’s Association Announces New Signature Milkshake Flavor To Celebrate The Giant Company’s 100th Anniversary With One Month Until 2024 PA Farm Show

The Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, one of the state’s leading advocates for dairy farmers, is excited to partner with The GIANT Company to celebrate its 100th anniversary with a NEW Signature Milkshake, the Salted Caramel, for the 2024 [Read More …]

Perry County Dairy Producer Gives Inside Look at Rotational Grazing Operation

How to Drive Milk Production & Pasture Health In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s latest episode of the “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, Neil Hertzler of Rock Hollow Dairy LLC in Perry County, Pennsylvania shares how his family [Read More …]

From Jim Mulhern: Thank You for All You Do.

Throughout my career, whether I was working on Capitol Hill or consulting for Fortune 500 companies, I found myself returning, in various ways, to dairy. And it was always because of the people. Those who produce [Read More …]

Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders featuring Taylor Zeltwanger, NutraDrip

This Uplevel Dairy Young Leader is Taylor Zeltwanger. He joins Peggy Coffeen from Morris, Minnesota, where he resides with his wife. This 2020 South Dakota State University graduate started working for his uncle’s company, NutraDrip, [Read More …]

Geoff Vanden Heuvel testimony at the Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing

It was a privilege to testify for Milk Producers Council at the FMMO hearing this week. In addition to fully supporting the package of proposals submitted by National Milk Producers Federation, I had a few [Read More …]

FMMO Hearing Restarts

After a six-week break, the Federal Milk Marketing Order hearing resumed in Carmel, Indiana this week. When the hearing had recessed on October 11, one of National Milk Producers Federation witnesses was in the middle [Read More …]

Important Updates on Early Onset Muscle Weakness Syndrome from Holstein Association USA

Holstein Association USA has continued to monitor information related to Early Onset Muscle Weakness Syndrome (MW) over the past several months. The development of the haplotype calls for Muscle Weakness (HMW) has been a top [Read More …]

Solid waste rules updates: What NY farmers need to know

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) recently updated their Solid Waste Management Rules (also called Part 360). In this fact sheet by PRO-DAIRY Nutrient Management Specialist Kirsten Workman guidance is provided on: Manure [Read More …]

Want Healthy, Fast-Growing Calves? Invest In Maintaining Normal!

Every calf raiser’s goal is to raise healthy, fast-growing calves that reach the genetic potential that their breeding program investments are set to deliver. Unfortunately, especially during winter months, maintaining normal can be a challenge. Not [Read More …]

You Cheddar Believe It! America’s Love Affair with Dairy Continues as Cheese Consumption Hits All-Time High in 2022

Call it grate! Call it legend-dairy. Say it’s whey up! That’s because Americans are writing a new chapter in their love affair with dairy products, according to fresh data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) which reports per capita [Read More …]

Milk Production and Wall Street are Similar.

Milk production and Wall Street have similar financial profiles. They both have an opportunity for long-term financial gains and they both have significant financial volatility. Success in investing can show huge losses at times, but [Read More …]

Building Trust and Sales in Dairy Through Research and Promotion

Making Every Drop Count Dairy farmers dedicate themselves to ensuring each drop of milk not only provides families with optimal nourishment but also reaches the consumers in the most ethical and sustainable manner. While farmers [Read More …]

Hotel Rooms Available for the 2024 National Holstein Convention

Hotel rooms for Holstein Association USA’s 2024 National Holstein Convention are now ready to be booked at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City. Conveniently attached to the event center where the Convention activities will [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 …]

Strengthen Coaching Skills to Build Effective Teams at PDPW Dairy Managers Institute

Two-day program for English and Spanish speakers set for Dec. 12-13, 2023 Moving into a management role means transitioning from doing a job to being able to teach others and effectively lead and motivate teams. [Read More …]

Carbon accounting and enhancement opportunities for dairy manure anaerobic digestion (AD) systems

12:00 – 1:00 PM | December 14, 2023 In this webinar, presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY, attendees will learn about the carbon accounting of dairy manure anaerobic digestion (AD) to renewable natural gas (RNG) systems that are [Read More …]

Got Real Milk? The Need for Accuracy in the Dairy Case

The dairy aisles can be a bit of a puzzle these days due to the misleading labeling of plant and nut-based beverages as “milk.” Don’t mistake me here, everyone should have the options they are [Read More …]

Talking cooperative leadership with dairy farmer Mary Kraft

Mary Kraft, co-owner of 6,000-cow Quail Ridge Dairy near Fort Morgan, Colo., makes community service a priority, serving her industry locally and on the global stage. A past president of the Colorado Livestock Association, she [Read More …]

WFBF Statement on Introduction of Farm Bureau Health Plan Legislation

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Krentz issued the following statement regarding the introduction of LRB-4676, legislation which would allow Wisconsin Farm Bureau to provide members with a unique and affordable health coverage plan option [Read More …]

Latest USDA Forecast: Smaller – but Still Significant – Farm Income Drop

USDA’s most recent Farm Sector Income Forecast, released Nov. 30, projected a smaller – but still significant – drop in 2023 net farm income compared to August estimates. The $41.7 billion (23%) decline forecast in August was [Read More …]

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