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Can You Afford Not To?
I feel very strongly that one of the greatest advances of the Dairy industry during the past ten years has been the introduction of the Dairy Revenue Protection Program, also known as DRP. It [Read More …]
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Get the sand out!
Discover how to effectively manage sand-laden dairy manure whether you have an anaerobic digester or not. Sand bedding is ideal for dairy cows, but it doesn’t always mix well with manure management systems. And this [Read More …]
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Cover Crop Seeding Rates
With corn silage harvest under way, we are moving into cover crop seeding season across the Commonwealth. Cereal rye remains an important dual-purpose cover crop in the region due to its winter hardiness, nitrogen [Read More …]
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Feeding cows becoming a challenge
One of the biggest struggles right now on Texas dairy farms is growing or sourcing enough feed for the herd. About 60% of the modern dairy cow’s diet is based on byproducts of other commodity [Read More …]
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Managing the east coast animal feed mycotoxin challenge
Nestled on the banks of the Clyde River, overlooking Vermont’s widely reputed lush, forested hills sits Poulin Grain. Proud to call Vermont home since 1932, this fourth-generation family-owned business offers personalized service — including one-on-one [Read More …]
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Beef embryos fill an important dairy niche
Full-blood beef calves bring higher value and more marketing options than dairy bull calves. Dairy herd reproductive dynamics are dramatically different from those even a few years ago. With the growing use of sexed semen [Read More …]
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Managing Earlier Weaned Calves
Weaning calves at an earlier-than-normal age (< 180 days of age) is a proven strategy to reduce grass demands by 25% or more during drought conditions. The challenge with implementing this strategy is that [Read More …]
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Overview of Dairy Programs in the Farm Bill
Going back almost 100 years, the history of the farm bill largely tracks the history of food production in the United States as the legislation evolves to meet the needs of its modern-day constituents – farmers [Read More …]
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Sneak peek: Wolf’s Legendairy
Robotic dairy one to be featured at Southwest Dairy Day Three Archer County dairy farmers who have adopted robotic technology are opening their farms to the public for Southwest Dairy Day, set for Oct. 20 [Read More …]
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2022 Penn State Dairy Nutrition Workshop, November 2-3
Will translate updated ‘Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle’ into field applications The 2022 Penn State Dairy Nutrition Workshop will be held Nov. 2 and 3 at the Hershey Lodge and will focus on translating the [Read More …]
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Compeer names Wagner as president/CEO
Wagner will officially assume the role on Jan. 1, 2023 Compeer Financial, a Farm Credit cooperative based in the Upper Midwest, has announced Jase Wagner has been named as the organization’s next president and chief [Read More …]
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Farmers for Sustainable Food progress report
Effort to promote and support farmer-led solutions to environmental challenges Farmers for Sustainable Food, a collaborative, industry-supported effort to promote and support farmer-led solutions to environmental challenges, released its first annual progress report on Sept. [Read More …]
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Researchers to explore effect of big data on dairy farms
“Big Data on the Dairy Farm: Relational Transformations Across Agricultural Occupations and Organizations With the Rise of Digital Technologies” awarded $1.2 million When farmers adopt new digital technologies, it affects far more than just their [Read More …]
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Texas Farm Credit travels to NY & DC for the big Farm Credit picture
Regional President Matt Kesser of Texas Farm Credit participated in the 2022 Farm Credit Bank of Texas Association Leadership Program Regional President Matt Kesser of Texas Farm Credit recently was among 22 delegates to participate [Read More …]
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Sustainable ag grants from NCR-SARE
Four open grant programs to fund research and education projects The North Central Region – Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) program currently has four open grant programs to fund research and education projects that [Read More …]
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USDA commits $500 million for increase in American fertilizer production
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is making $500 million in grants available to increase American-made fertilizer production to spur competition and combat price hikes on U.S. [Read More …]
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Holstein Association USA and Western Kentucky University to Host Launch Event for WKU SmartHolstein Lab
Holstein Association USA and Western Kentucky University are excited to officially launch the WKU SmartHolstein Lab on November 14, 2022. The launch will be held at the WKU Ag Expo Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky [Read More …]
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CDFA Announces Recall of Raw Sheep Milk Produced At Valley Milk Simply Bottled of Stanislaus County
Consumers urged to dispose of bottled raw sheep milk due to bacterial contamination Raw sheep milk produced and packaged by Valley Milk Simply Bottled of Stanislaus County is the subject of a statewide recall [Read More …]
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Merck Animal Health Awards 18 Future Bovine Veterinarians with $90,000 in Scholarships
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), has awarded $90,000 in scholarships to 18 bovine [Read More …]
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Seventeen Food Industry Groups Issue Report Underscoring Priorities and Recommendations
Ahead of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health As representatives of growers, manufacturers, retailers, and restaurants in the food industry, we fully support the goals of the White House Conference on Hunger, [Read More …]
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Merck Animal Health Honors Dr. Joe Klopfenstein as Mentor of the Year
Klopfenstein recognized at the 2022 American Association of Bovine Practitioners Annual Conference Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, [Read More …]
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Carbon: The Newest Cash Crop for Dairy Farmers?
How Truterra is positioned for leadership in the dairy sector by helping transform on-farm stewardship into farm-generated carbon credits it’s not news that global companies are setting climate goals. In 2020, the U.S. dairy industry [Read More …]
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VAS launches MyDC on PULSE™ cloud-based herd management program
Dairy farmers can sign up for a free 90-day trial of the new program during World Dairy Expo. VAS is pleased to announce the launch of MyDC on PULSE™. The new cloud-based herd management platform [Read More …]
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Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement announces 2023 scholarship program
Applications are being accepted online now through January 6, 2023 The Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement will be awarding at least $100,000 in scholarships to students who are planning to attend or are currently [Read More …]
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American Dairy Goat Association National Convention takes place Oct 1st – 7th
Will feature an almost unlimited number of workshops and dairy goat activities The NYS Dairy Goat Breeders Association and ADGA will be hosting the AMERICAN DAIRY GOAT ASSOCIATION’S 2022 National Convention on October 1-7, 2022 [Read More …]
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Explore Dairy Business Innovation Alliance resources at World Dairy Expo
The Alliance serves dairy businesses in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin Dairy farmers, manufacturers, and processors attending World Dairy Expo in Madison October 4-7 are invited [Read More …]
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Polling Shows Dairy Products are Nutritious, Affordable
In High Demand Among Federal Nutrition Program Participants When Given an Incentive to Encourage Healthy Eating, Most SNAP Participants Would Purchase More Milk, Yogurt and Cheese As the White House spurs a national conversation with [Read More …]
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RSVP for CDCB Meeting in Madison
All producers and genetic enthusiasts are invited to the 8th annual CDCB Industry Meeting in Madison on Wednesday, October 5. Doors open at 8 a.m. with program starting at 8:30 a.m. and wrap-up by noon. [Read More …]
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PFAS in Dairy: Navigating Sampling and Analytical Techniques
October 11, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. Eastern PFAS are a large group of manufactured compounds used in a wide variety of industrial and commercial applications. These chemicals are persistent and resistant to degradation, and as [Read More …]
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Take Financial Understanding, Skills to the Next Level
PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy Training Multi-level, multi-session program kicks off November 9 Registration is now open for the 2022-23 sessions of PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy®. The only financial-development program designed specifically for the [Read More …]