Articles by Sarah S News Team

Mike Valadao of Valadao Dairy in Hanford, Calif., knew highly pathogenic avian influenza type A H5N1 (more commonly known as bird flu) was coming his way after hearing reports of neighboring dairies experiencing symptoms. He [Read More …]

Hamra Farm expansion marks new era for DeLaval innovation

DeLaval has completed a major expansion of Hamra Farm, its commercial dairy farm and a key center for research and training, located in Tumba, Sweden. The new facilities will enable Hamra Farm to nearly double [Read More …]

New reports highlight increased funding, key trends in animal activist community

Latest financial data shows groups have $865 million in annual revenue for anti-meat campaigns The Animal Agriculture Alliance issued two updated reports this week on the current state of the vegan and animal activist [Read More …]

CDCB Industry Meeting: Introducing the Next Genetic Tools

Wednesday, Oct. 1 The Tanbark at World Dairy Expo Madison, Wis., and Online Doors open at 7:30 a.m., Program 8 to 11:30 a.m. Dairy producers and genetic enthusiasts are invited to join the 2025 CDCB [Read More …]

CentralStar opens paid agriculture-internship opportunities for summer 2026

CentralStar Cooperative, which supports dairy and beef producers across the upper Midwest and surrounding states, is now accepting applications for its paid summer 2026 internships. These opportunities give college students hands-on experience in fields such [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Partners with the American Association of Bovine Practitioners Foundation to Award $90,000 in Scholarships

Nine Promising Bovine Veterinary Students The 2025 scholars were honored at the recent AABP Annual Conference. Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Encouraged to Share Insight on Feeding & Nutrition Strategies

This Follow-Up Survey Aims to Provide Insight on Dairy Producers’ Feeding Strategies Research shows that feeding a total mixed ration (TMR) helps a dairy cow achieve maximum performance, and in turn, helps a dairy producer [Read More …]

The Dairy Alliance Partners with “The Dairy Wife” to Strengthen Farm Safety Across the Southeast

Distributes 1,000 Farm Emergency Kits, shares practical tips, and provides hands-on education The Dairy Alliance, a nonprofit funded by dairy farm families in the Southeast, joins forces with Katie Hammock, known as “The Dairy Wife,” [Read More …]

Submit Nominations for FARM Farmer Advisory Council

The FARM Farmer Advisory Council (FAC) serves as a unified voice of the dairy producer community related to on-farm social responsibility areas. The council provides farm-level expertise for all FARM Program standards development, materials and [Read More …]

Assistance Available for Farmers in 23 PA Counties for Feed Losses from Flooding

The USDA recently announced the launch of its Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP), the first federal livestock disaster assistance program designed to address feed losses from flooding. The program will compensate dairy farmers and other livestock producers for [Read More …]

ELRP Expands to Support Livestock After Floods and Fires

$940 million Available For Livestock Flood And Wildfire Relief Livestock producers hit by wildfires on non-federal land and floods in 2023 and 2024 now have access to a new source of relief. USDA’s Farm Service [Read More …]

Students Encouraged to Apply for 2026 Internships at the Farm Level and Industry Level

College Students and High School Graduates Can Apply for an Internship, Dairy Farms Can Apply to Host an Intern Undergraduate students, high school graduates, and dairy farmers are encouraged to apply for two 2026 internship [Read More …]

CowManager Expands U.S. Operations with Three Strategic Hires to Support Growth and Enhance Customer Success

CowManager, a global leader in smart cow monitoring solutions, is pleased to announce the expansion of its U.S. team with three key hires: Joanna Frankenberg, William Wolf and Charlie Hoffman. These new team members will [Read More …]

WDPA Announces Grand Champions and Top Finishers in 2025 World Dairy Expo Dairy Product Contest

The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) is proud to announce the three Grand Champions and the top three winners in each of 97 product classes from the 2025 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. [Read More …]

Ahold Delhaize USA, Danone North America and The Nature Conservancy Embark on Joint Initiative

Value Chain Collaboration to Explore Methane Emissions Reductions Ahold Delhaize USA, the East Coast’s largest grocery retail group, Danone North America, a top purpose-driven food and beverage company, and The Nature Conservancy, a global conservation organization, today [Read More …]

Culver’s Donates $100,000 to Support Farmers as “Green and Gold” Movie Reaches 100,000 Streams

National restaurant chain honors pledge to contribute funds to multiple agricultural organizations Earlier this year, Culver’s pledged to donate $1 for every rental and digital purchase of the movie “Green and Gold,” up to 100,000 streams, to [Read More …]

FFAR Spurs Tool to Test for Bird Flu

Earlier FFAR-funded research laid the groundwork for a multi-species HPAI test before the virus jumped beyond birds. Purdue University researchers developed an innovative paper-based test that rapidly detects highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known [Read More …]

Supporting Innovation and Excellence: Pennsylvania Hosts Top U.S. Dairy Breeders for All-American Dairy Show at Farm Show Complex

The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center will host the All-American Dairy Show and Premier National Jr. Show, beginning this weekend and featuring more than 1,200 top adult and youth competitors in dairy cattle breeding and animal care from [Read More …]

Navigating Forage Quality in a Year of Extremes . . . Again!

“If you can’t change the situation, you adapt.” That’s a familiar mindset for many in agriculture, and it’s especially true in 2025. This growing season has brought another round of extreme weather across Ohio and [Read More …]

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Rutgers Scientists Unveil Recent Studies on the Invasive Asian Longhorned Tick, a Substantial Threat to U.S. Livestock

A pair of new studies led by researchers at the Rutgers Center for Vector Biology use genetic data to help trace the potential routes of introduction of the invasive (ALT), Haemaphysalis longicornis, into the United States, and to [Read More …]

New World screwworm webinar to educate agriculture, healthcare professionals on reporting, monitoring

In light of the spread of the New World screwworm across Central America and into Mexico, with the potential to reach the U.S., the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) will [Read More …]

Keystone CEO Kevin Still Announces Intention to Retire

Keystone Cooperative today announced that Kevin Still has informed the Board of Directors of his intention to retire as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2026. The Board has initiated the search for the next [Read More …]

Milk Sustainability Center – Regional Expansion and New Strategic Partner

Today, John Deere and DeLaval announce the Milk Sustainability Center expansion to dairy farmers in more countries and welcome dsm-firmenich as the next Strategic Partner. Designed to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of dairy farming [Read More …]

SCIO Introduces Handheld Tool for Real-Time Cheese Moisture, Fat, and Protein Testing

Cheesemakers, meet your new lab assistant. Used in both small creameries and large processing facilities, SCIO today announced the launch of its handheld Cheese Analyzer. This portable near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy device provides fast, accurate, and non-destructive analysis [Read More …]

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Center for Dairy Excellence Hires New Employee for Communications and Customer Relations

Anderson Joins Staff to Support Dairy Farmers and Next Generation of Dairy The Center for Dairy Excellence has named Jordan Anderson the Communications and Marketing Specialist to help share resources with dairy farmers who work with [Read More …]

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Evonik adds plant-based product BoruCare® Capsin to its portfolio for ruminants

New natural product for dairy cows based on red chili pepper Jointly developed with French company Heidi Botanicals BoruCare® Capsin increases milk yield in stressful phases Essen, Germany. With a new, natural product rich in capsaicinoids, [Read More …]

MAHA Report Recommends Whole Milk Consumption; Supreme Court to Review Trump Administration Tariffs in November

MAHA Report Recommends Whole Milk Consumption After months of speculation about what it would either endorse or criticize, the Trump Administration this week released the recommendations of its “Make America Healthy Again” strategy. The report is great [Read More …]

DCHA webinar highlights calf growth opportunities

“Implant Physiology and Opportunities for Dairy Calves” headlines the Sept. 25 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar. Bryan Bernhard, managing nutritionist on the Beef Strategic Technical Services team at Zoetis, will address implants [Read More …]

New World Screwworm: Preparedness, Early Detection and Reporting