Articles by Sarah S News Team

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers of the July 14 deadline to apply for both the Emergency Relief Program (ERP)Phase Two and the Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP). These revenue-based programs help [Read More …]

Compete on the Colored Shavings – WDE Entries Open

Entries for the Dairy Cattle Show at the 56th World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin are now being accepted, exclusively online at worlddairyexpo.com. The first entry deadline is September 4 at 11:59 p.m. (CDT). Late entries [Read More …]

DCRC webinar, presented in Portuguese, addresses transition cow health

A look to transition beyond the fresh pen,” presented in Portuguese, is the featured topic for the next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. The free webinar starts at 2 p.m. Central time (Chicago time) [Read More …]

Need for lab-based action as clear as a milk label

It’s the difference between “Water, animal-free whey protein (from fermentation), sunflower oil, sugar, less than 1% of: vitamin A, vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin), vitamin D2, riboflavin, citrus fiber, salt, dipotassium phosphate, acacia, gellan gum, mixed tocopherols [Read More …]

This American Dairy Farmer Series

Every gallon has a story. From farmers with deeds that date back before the birth of our country, to new farmers who decided to switch careers and follow their passion, your local dairy farmers are working [Read More …]

DARI LLC, Launches MOO’V™ – A Lactose-Free, High-Protein, Low Sugar, Naturally Flavored Milk Beverage for Kid’s Health

DARI LLC, a trailblazer in the dairy industry announces the launch of their new line, MOO’V™, an ultra-filtered, lactose-free, whole milk beverage that consumers will be able to find in three satisfying flavors. MOO’V™ is [Read More …]

Emotional Intelligence, Ice Cream Research, Zoonotic Diseases

Trio of episodes to bring insightful conversations from dairy experts and advocates The upcoming episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will cover a range of topics impacting dairy farms today. Tuesday’s [Read More …]

Dairy PLUS Program Workshop July 13; Grant Applications Due August 28

The California Department of Food & Agriculture recenly released the first solicitation for the Dairy PLUS Program, the producer co-funding program to encourage implementation of advanced manure management practices. Applications are due August 28, 2023, [Read More …]

A First for Dairy Margin Coverage

The Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program is the basic safety net USDA provides for America’s dairy farmers. It is structured to provide payments to enrolled farmers when the margin between milk income and feed costs become compressed. [Read More …]

NMPF Advances UK And Asian Tariff-reduction Projects

NMPF’s Tony Rice joined the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection in a trip to the United Kingdom June 11-16 to help promote U.S.-UK dairy trade. Rice met with U.S. and UK government [Read More …]

Winner Announced: The 10th Annual Midwest Dairy Flavor of the Fair

Cheers for Cherries was voted the winner and will be featured at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair After weeks of anticipation and enthusiastic participation from ice cream lovers across the state, Midwest Dairy is thrilled [Read More …]

U.S. dairy exports lagged in May as global headwinds persist

WPC80+ is the sole product category to grow in May as year-over-year MSE export volume slips 13%. Last month, we laid out the key reasons why U.S. dairy exports were liable to struggle through [Read More …]

Dietary GuidelinesProtocols Need Newer Dairy Science

NMPF called for newer science on dairy fats, and for no inferences to be made about the health benefits of plant-based milk alternatives based on dairy science, in comments submitted June 30 on draft protocols [Read More …]

Meeting Environmental Expectations One Day At A Time

I can get overwhelmed when I think about the expectations placed on farmers from an environmental perspective … and I know others feel the same way. But I quickly remind myself the best thing I [Read More …]

DMC Margin Drops More Than $1 In May To Record Low

The May Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) margin dropped by $1.01/cwt from April to $4.83/cwt, the lowest it’s ever been and the first time below $5/cwt during the life of the current program or that of [Read More …]

Safe Forage Harvesting

Forage harvesting begins with the cutting of fresh forage, and can be done by a mower, mower-conditioner, or a windrower. Forage harvesting begins with the cutting of fresh forages. This task can be accomplished by [Read More …]

CDFA accepting pre-proposals for new dairy and livestock Enteric Methane Emission Reduction Research Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting pre-proposals for the new 2023 Livestock Enteric Methane Emission Reduction Research Program (LEMER-RP) until 5 p.m. PT August 7. Enteric methane emissions are greenhouse [Read More …]

Assemblyman Billy Jones joined NNYADP at Adirondack Farms to discuss co-digester research

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) joined members of the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) at Adirondack Farms in Peru, New York today to discuss a 2022 project that assessed the economic feasibility [Read More …]

New state budget continues efforts to increase agricultural exports, food processing capacity

Budget continues funding crisis phone line, mental health counseling for farmers, as state officials say more producers are reaching out for help Evers’ administration leaders say the newly-signed biennial state budget will continue momentum behind [Read More …]

New Dairy Princess Crowned Olivia Machado of Tulare Selected as District 5 South Dairy Ambassador

Olivia Machado of Tulare was selected as the 2023 Dairy Princess for the California Milk Advisory Board’s (CMAB) District 5 South in a crowning event on Friday, June 16, 2023. Olivia will represent District 5 [Read More …]

Farmer Sentiment Rebounds on More Optimistic View of Future

A breakdown on the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer June results can be viewed at https://purdue.ag/barometervideo. Find the audio podcast discussion for insight on this month’s sentiment at https://purdue.ag/agcast. Farmer sentiment rebounded in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Applauds State Budget Signature

This morning Gov. Evers signed the 2023-25 State Biennial Budget. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation praised the governor and the state legislature for their historic investments in rural infrastructure and the priority they put on [Read More …]

Connecterra Unveils New Brand for the Dairy Industry’s First SaaS Platform Powered by Artificial Intelligence

The artificial intelligence company gets a new look and feel as it doubles down on its platform development and the mission to empower a more efficient and sustainable dairy industry. Connecterra, a Dutch artificial intelligence (A.I.) startup, announced today the launch of the new Connecterra brand. The rebranding signals the strategic move away from the sensor-based business model and Ida [Read More …]

Application of Manure to Double Crop Soybeans to Encourage Emergence

Wheat harvest is underway in parts of the state and some farmers are planting double-crop soybeans. The summer manure application window following wheat harvest is typically the 2nd largest application window each year. In recent years [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Seeks Modern Agriculture Photos for a Chance to Win $100

Farm Credit East is currently seeking creative images of modern Northeast agriculture, commercial fishing and forest products to fill the pages of its 2024 Agricultural Views calendar. Upload your picturesque images from the farm, woods [Read More …]

Public Lands Grazing Vital to the Rural West