Articles by Sarah S News Team

Seven herds with 12-month pregnancy rates of 38 percent or higher were recently recognized with the CentralStar Cooperative ReproStar Award. Towns Farms, Inc., Janseville, Wis.; Hillside Dairy, LLC, Mt. Calvary, Wis.; Horning Farms, LLC, Manchester, [Read More …]

Dairy Technology Tuesdays Webinar Series

January 10 to February 21, 2023 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EST This seven-part webinar series by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and Cornell Cooperative Extension offers cutting edge information about dairy technology from industry experts. If you [Read More …]

New Mexico auctioneer wins World Livestock Auctioneer Championship qualifier

Sixto Paiz, of Portales, N.M., was named champion at the 2023 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) qualifying event at Windsor Livestock Auction Co., Inc. in Windsor, Mo. A total of 45 contestants competed for a [Read More …]

USDA Announces Major Program Improvements, Benefits American Farmers, Ranchers, and Producers Progress, and Investments

Today, at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several major developments at the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will benefit farmers, ranchers and producers across the nation. “At USDA, [Read More …]

Farm Action Welcomes New Members to Congress Ahead of 2023 Farm Bill Reauthorization

“This new Congress has a chance to implement bipartisan reforms that will benefit farmers, ranchers, rural communities, food system workers, and, really, anyone who eats, and Farm Action is ready to work with them to [Read More …]

Dairy Forum 2023 to Examine Markets, Trade, Sustainability, Health and Wellness, and Labor

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is pleased to welcome credentialed members of the media to register free of charge for Dairy Forum 2023 in Orlando, Fla. The nation’s preeminent conference for dairy business executives [Read More …]

Falling prices, rising opportunities on tap

Record milk prices seen in 2022 likely won’t repeat themselves, as production increases and consumers grapple with an economic slowdown, according to members of the NMPF and U.S. Dairy Export Council’s joint economics unit, in [Read More …]

CA producers, processors awarded $300,000 in Dairy Business Innovation Initiative grants

The grants are the first in the $1.8 million DBII award from the USDA that created the Pacific Coast Coalition The California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC) today announced six California winners of Dairy Business Innovation [Read More …]

Co-Alliance returns patronage to farmer-members

Fifty-one percent of the cooperative’s earnings being paid back to local farmers Indiana-based agriculture and energy cooperative Co-Alliance Cooperative, Inc. is welcoming a new year by paying $45 million in patronage to eligible farmer-members who did [Read More …]

Edge unveils 2023 legislative priorities

Dairy group shifts focus areas for next Congress Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the third largest dairy co-op in the country, announced Jan. 4 it will prioritize climate and environmental regulation, 2023 farm bill reform, dairy [Read More …]

Pa. Dairy Promotion Program scholarship winners announced

Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program awarded scholarships to two Penn State University students for their interest in dairy food product innovation and marketing. “These scholarships are an investment in the future of the dairy industry,” said [Read More …]

Ag secretary celebrates progress at 2023 Pa Farm Show opening ceremonies

The show runs from January 7 through 14 At the opening ceremony for the 2023 Pennsylvania Farm Show Saturday, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding was joined by youth agriculture leaders and state and federal elected officials [Read More …]

Thesing named associate vice president at Select Sires

Brandon Thesing has accepted the role of associate vice president of corporate accounts for Select Sires Inc. Thesing has dedicated nearly 12 years to the Select Sires federation, first working as a key client specialist [Read More …]

PDPW Highlight’s Social Housing for Calves, Insurance Coverage and Health Goals

The Dairy Signal® features interactive discussions with experts to advance dairy farms and farmers This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will provide resources to ensure the New Year is off [Read More …]

Get in the Game

Dairy MAX reaches Gen Z through innovative esports partnerships Dairy has been a longtime partner of athletics due to the nutritional benefits of milk, yogurt, cheese, and other dairy products that help players perform their [Read More …]

No DMC payments again for November

The November DMC margin was $10.89/cwt, eighteen cents higher than the October margin, as costs fell faster than prices. The U.S. average all-milk price dropped $0.30/cwt in November from a month earlier to $25.60/cwt, while [Read More …]

Purdue interim dean of ag brings experience

Ken Foster has a 32-year career at Purdue At the end of 2022, Purdue President Mung Chiang announced that Karen Plaut, the Glenn W. Sample Dean of Agriculture, had accepted the university’s position of executive [Read More …]

50 years of UMN Extension Cow Calf Days

Leading information, technology and research outlet for Minnesota cow/calf producers University of Minnesota Extension will host the 50th Year of Cow Calf Days at several locations throughout the state. Celebrating 50 years of cow/calf days is [Read More …]

Precise parlor data is a must for today’s dairy farms

Timely, accurate information is essential to optimize your farm’s potential There’s no doubt dairy farming is in the middle of a data-driven technological revolution. This trend opens new and exciting opportunities in cow care and [Read More …]

Farm Credit stockholders vote to form new association in the West

The new association will serve more than 22,000 customers throughout seven western states Stockholders of both Northwest Farm Credit Services and Farm Credit West have overwhelmingly approved a merger of their associations to form AgWest [Read More …]

CDFA Grants $2 Million To Reduce Chemical Pesticides Through Innovative Techniques

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis (OPCA) has awarded one project for its Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) grant program and two projects for its Proactive Integrated [Read More …]

76th Alice in Dairyland Applications Open through February 3

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites individuals with a passion for promoting agriculture to apply for the 76th Alice in Dairyland through February 3, 2023. As one of the most widely [Read More …]

WOTUS Rule Disappoints Dairy and NMPF Calls for Action

Yet another iteration of federal rulemaking guiding regulation of Waters of the U.S., released Dec. 30, drew criticism from NMPF and numerous agricultural groups for adding unnecessary confusion for farmers. “NMPF is disappointed that once [Read More …]

U.S. Holding Canada Accountable for USMCA Violations

After a steady – and loud – drumbeat of NMPF and USDEC insistence that Canada must honor its dairy obligations in the U.S.-Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced Dec. 20 that [Read More …]

The Real California Milk Excelerator Powered by VentureFuel

“Even with the shelves of alt milks crowding grocery store coolers these days, the U.S. milk industry is a $15 billion category with 90% penetration, according to John Talbot, the CEO of the California Milk [Read More …]

Virtual Interview Contest Winners Announced

Junior Holstein Association members put their interviewing skills to the test during the 2022 Virtual Interview Contest. The program was created in 2020 to help prepare youth for real world opportunities by sharpening their resume [Read More …]

Staying Safe Around Electrical Hazards

Even though we’re in the heart of winter and you might not be doing fieldwork or working with as much machinery, electrical accidents are all too common on the farm. Working with electrical equipment [Read More …]

ODA introduces Beginning Farmer Tax Credit

Available to those who’ve recently entered the field and those who help beginning farmers The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is helping to ensure the next crop of Ohio producers has the resources to provide [Read More …]

California Farm Bureau reacts to ‘Waters of U.S.’ Rule

California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson expressed his concerns on behalf of farmers, ranchers and agricultural businesses in the state The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Dec. 30 released the revised definition of the “Waters [Read More …]

Butter Sculpture Unveiled