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For Hunger Action Month this September, DFA Will Donate Refrigerators to Food Pantries across the Country and More than 270,000 Servings of Milk Dairy Farmers of America, along with its employees and family farm-owners, is [Read More …]

Richard Quaas, pioneer in livestock genetics, dies at 77

Quaas and his colleagues continued working to refine and apply BLUP to improve livestock breeding Richard Louis Quaas, whose work in quantitative genetics helped revolutionize livestock breeding practices, has died. A professor emeritus of animal [Read More …]

Cultured Dairy Products Short Course offered

A three-day workshop by Penn State Extension Penn State Extension will offer “Cultured Dairy Products Short Course,” Sept. 20-22, at the Erickson Food Science Building on Penn State’s University Park campus. The workshop will occur from [Read More …]

John Deere bolsters self-propelled forage harvester lineup

Latest offer improved performance and uptime, with lower ownership costs Another option Milem highlighted is John Deere HarvestLab™ 3000, which provides on-the-go constituent sensing and documentation. “Customers have told us for years how much they [Read More …]

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NMC seeks Award of Excellence nominees

Award recognizes members who make contributions to udder health, milk quality The National Mastitis Council (NMC) opened nominations for its coveted Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control. This award honors an [Read More …]

Holstein America Broadcasts September 26 on RFD-TV

Celebrating five years as the nation’s leading television broadcast highlighting the dairy community, Holstein America airs at 7 p.m. CST, Monday, September 26, on RFD-TV. The documentary series, produced by Holstein Association USA, pays tribute to dairy [Read More …]

Technical Assistance Grants for Value-Added & Direct Marketing

If you are a dairy farm looking to build your brand, improve consumer access to locally-produced foods, and work with a consultant in the value-added & direct marketing space, consider applying for this NEW Technical Assistance [Read More …]

Discount available for ‘Farm Spanish Basics’ course for dairy producers

Center is offering a $100 discount to PA dairy producers who enroll in fall course The United States has the second largest Spanish-speaking population in the world, and 80 percent of the agricultural workforce in [Read More …]

Pro-Ag urges Pa. Milk Marketing Board to continue over-order premium

PRO-AG official said that the overall premiums brought in millions of dollars for the dairy farmers Testifying to the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board, Arden Tewksbury, manager of PRO-AG, urged the Board to continue the special-order [Read More …]

USDA to measure northeastern milk production

NASS conducts the Milk Production survey in the region every January, April, July, and October Thousands of milk producers across the country will receive surveys from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service [Read More …]

New cover crop funds for IN, MI farmers

Enrollment now open for Ducks Unlimited cover crops program in Indiana, Michigan Farmers across Indiana and Michigan can now enroll in a program paying them to plant cover crops. Ducks Unlimited (DU) has partnered with the [Read More …]

Set yourself up for a successful corn silage harvest

Producers in drought-stricken areas may contend with high nitrate levels Now is a great time to review some of the best practices for an efficient corn silage harvest that delivers the best return on your [Read More …]

UGI Announces Investment in a New Renewable Natural Gas Project in Upstate New York

UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) announced today that Cayuga RNG has entered into an agreement to develop its fourth project to produce renewable natural gas (“RNG”) in upstate New York. Cayuga RNG is a joint venture [Read More …]

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Dutch farm minister resigns after protests over pollution

Henk Staghouwer’s role will temporarily be taken on by the former agricultural minister Carola Schouten The Dutch agriculture minister has unexpectedly resigned, telling reporters he wasn’t the right person for the job following a tumultuous [Read More …]

Farmer sentiment improves, but farmers still concerned about rising costs and inflation

Producers in the August survey were less worried about their farm’s financial situation than in July The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer farmer sentiment index rose 14 points in August to a reading of 117. The [Read More …]

Winners of the 2022 Dairy Products Competition announced

Annual State Fair tradition highlights world-class dairy products in New York State New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball has announced the winners of the 2022 Dairy Products Competition in celebration of [Read More …]

Joint letter delivered to Gov. Hochul from NYS’s business community

Organizations urge her support of Senate Bill S.9509, which would abolish the Farm Laborers Wage Board The Business Council of New York State, National Federation of Independent Business, and Upstate United sent a joint letter [Read More …]

Certification affirms dairy’s commitment to highest standards of animal welfare

Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization certified FARM Animal Care Program as an approved animal welfare evaluation The Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization (PAACO) has again certified the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Animal [Read More …]

Junior Holstein members to refine skills during Virtual Interview Contest

Contest provides an opportunity for youth to hone their resume writing and interview skills Junior Holstein members are invited to participate in Holstein Association USA’s Virtual Interview Contest. The contest provides an opportunity for youth [Read More …]

KUHN GF 1003 Series Mounted and Trailed Rotary Tedders

The new KUHN GF 1003 Series trailed and mounted rotary tedders provide efficient, uniform fluffing and smooth performance over irregular ground. New OptiTedd small-diameter rotors improve rotor strength, promotes superior ground following, and supports uniform [Read More …]

Eight students receive CentralStar $1,000 scholarships

The Board of Directors for CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in the upper Midwest, is awarding eight college and technical-school students with $1,000 scholarships to help pay for post-secondary education. In addition [Read More …]

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DMI 2021 Annual Report Available Online

Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the planning and management organization that oversees the national dairy checkoff program on behalf of America’s dairy farmers and importers, has posted its 2021 annual report at www.usdairy.com/for-farmers/resources. The report provides [Read More …]

Darigold Strengthens Global Leadership Team

Darigold, Inc., the Seattle-based farmer-owned dairy co-op, has taken strides to strengthen its global leadership team to support the rapid growth of its international business and rising global demand for U.S.-produced dairy products. Effective [Read More …]

Pan European Study Presented at World Buiatrics Congress Indicates Bovine Coronavirus

BCoV) is Highly Prevalent on European Dairy Farms Preliminary results of field study found 73% of farms tested positive for BCoV in the respiratory pathway BCoV associated with increased risk for Bovine Respiratory Disease [Read More …]

Climate Bill Holds Promise as Industry Moves Ahead

Whatever one’s opinion of the overall legislation, which passed Congress by the narrowest of margins, the Inflation Reduction Act that became law in August could be a milestone for dairy. It will provide important support [Read More …]

USDA Extends Flexibility that’s Helping Manufacturers, States get Formula to WIC Families

Department will continue covering costs of alternate formulas The U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending a key funding flexibility in the WIC program that has allowed state agencies and their infant formula manufacturers to work [Read More …]

Evolution of School Milk

A new backpack, a fresh pack of pencils and a carton of milk. They’re all essentials for students heading back to school. In the latest episode of The Dairy Download, we speak with two guests [Read More …]

Manure Storage, Digital Dermatitis, Dairy Protein

Dairy farmers can connect with and ask questions of leading experts in Interactive webinars Tune in to this week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) for research and best practices to [Read More …]

Webinar: Managing colostrum supply

What farm management and nutritional factors are associated with colostrum yield and quality? Offered by the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and the New York Farm Viability Institute Wednesday, September 14, 2022 | 4:00-5:00 [Read More …]

“Farm Spanish Basics” Fall Course