Articles by Sarah S News Team

Response to Pa. efforts to allow whole milk, whole flavored milks back on school lunch menus “Offering students a choice of whole milk and whole, flavored milks like chocolate milk, the popular refuel beverage [Read More …]

Milk Production is Down! Why? Where?

Milk production in the U.S. is down versus the prior year. This is unusual and is the reason for tight inventories of some dairy products and the current high milk prices. In January 2022, USA [Read More …]

Are You Prepared for the Great Resignation?

I recently read an article that discussed a trend in the U.S. I don’t know if it will actually come to fruition, but I certainly think it’s worth consideration. What the article suggested was that [Read More …]

Eight best practices for foolproof ear tagging

Animal identification is essential for accurate production records, which help dairy managers make better business decisions for the profitability of their operations. Whether identification is through visual tags, electronic identification (EID) or a combination [Read More …]

Can I Feed Canola Meal to Dairy Replacements?

Last July, Dairy Business published an article “How much Canola Meal Can I Use in My Rations”? I wrote that article because it is the practical feeding question that I get asked often. Having addressed [Read More …]

Calculating the Value of Immediate Manure Incorporation

Quickly incorporating manure, particularly through low-disturbance injection, can dramatically increase the value of manure nitrogen. Manure is a valuable source of the macronutrients nitrogen (N), phosphorus, and potassium as well as organic matter and a [Read More …]

The use of bacterial culture for an on-farm method of determining mastitis causing pathogens

Bacterial culture is used to determine the species of bacteria and helps producers make easier decisions about treatment methods. Depending on the species, Gram-positive bacteria respond to antibiotics and can be treated such as [Read More …]

The 2022 Nebraska Dairy Convention was a success!

The 2022 Nebraska Dairy Convention was another glowing success. A big thank you goes out to all of the volunteers, vendors, and attendees who made the day an amazing event. Our event has grown [Read More …]

Dairy education continues for youth in Madison County

Grant from New York Agriculture in the Classroom helps integrate dairy education into Madison County schools In the spring of 2021 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County was awarded a grant from New York [Read More …]

American Agri-Women Decide Legislative Policy Positions

American Agri-Women (AAW) updated its legislative policy positions in the areas of natural resources, commodities and education, and ag business and economics at its annual mid-year meeting held recently in Jordan, Utah. AAW, a [Read More …]

Free Animal Care Record-Keeping Books Now Available

To make it easier to comply with guidelines outlined in the National FARM Program, we are offering free copies of animal care protocol record-keeping books to Pennsylvania dairy producers and veterinarians. With more than [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Encourages Stockholders to Vote in 2022 Director Elections

The 2022 director candidates were formally introduced at Farm Credit East’s Annual Meeting in March, and subsequently, voting stockholders were sent ballots to vote in the 2022 Director Elections. As a customer-owned cooperative, the annual [Read More …]

2022 Herd Health and Nutrition Conference

Begins Monday! April 4 – 5, 2022 Registration opens at 4:00 PM on Monday, April 4 Doubletree by Hilton 6301 State Route 298 East Syracuse, NY The Herd Health and Nutrition Conference is a [Read More …]

Three dairy professionals join Board of Directors

Biddle, Brubaker, and Sattazahn recently filled open board positions The Center for Dairy Excellence and Dairy Excellence Foundation recently welcomed three dairy professionals to the organizations’ Board of Directors. The Center for Dairy Excellence [Read More …]

USDA seeks nominees for the National Dairy Promotion & Research Board

Nominees must be dairy producers in the region for which they are nominated The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. [Read More …]

Deere launches See & Spray Ultimate

In-season targeted spray technology with dual product solution system John Deere has introduced See & Spray™ Ultimate, a factory-installed system available for model year 2023 John Deere 410R, 412R, and 612R Sprayers that enables targeted [Read More …]

Potential Federal Milk Marketing Order changes

I-29 Moo University webinar to discuss on April 21 The I-29 Moo University 2022 Dairy Webinar Series continues Thursday, April 21 from noon to 1 p.m. with a focus on potential changes to the [Read More …]

USDA Publishes Origin of Livestock Final Rule for Organic Dairy

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture published the highly anticipated Origin of Livestock (OOL) final rule for organic dairy. This change to the USDA organic regulations will promote a fairer and more competitive market [Read More …]

Dairy farm co-digestion of manure and food waste

Economic feasibility analysis will create the knowledge that farmers need New York State and the US dairy industry have established climate goals that will require a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with a [Read More …]

Dairy leader calls for new export opportunities to support rural economy

Panel discusses the critical role U.S. agricultural exports have in supporting the rural economy An Illinois dairy processor recently highlighted the importance of exports to dairy manufacturing jobs in a virtual townhall organized by [Read More …]

Be prepared to assist during calving: Part 2

Six best practices on safely pulling a calf He only called when there was trouble, and just as I had guessed, he had a heifer trying to calve out at pasture, and “Things just [Read More …]

NMPF and IDFA urge USDA to improve child nutrition and food security

Urge agency to improve nutrition security by updating school meal nutrition standards to encourage increased consumption of dairy The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) recently submitted joint comments to [Read More …]

National Institute for Animal Agriculture launches Sustainability Council

Food system sustainability has evolved from a conversation of theory and policy to one of practice and application The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has launched a new sustainability council to empower NIAA [Read More …]

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AgSource acquires agronomy lab, announces brand update

New changes to enhance network while providing the same quality service. AgSource Cooperative Services is excited to announce their acquisition of Dairyland Laboratories, Inc. Agronomy Services Division in Stratford, Wisconsin. “We look forward to [Read More …]

How many heifers does your farm need?

Penn State Extension has several tools that can help you decide how many heifers your farm needs For many years, farmers have been encouraged to keep all heifer calves born on the farm. Then [Read More …]

Dairy leader calls for new export opportunities to support rural economy

Panel discusses the critical role U.S. agricultural exports have in supporting the rural economy An Illinois dairy processor recently highlighted the importance of exports to dairy manufacturing jobs in a virtual townhall organized by [Read More …]

Forage and Pasture Management Workshop: April 23

The Early Bird Registration deadline is Friday, April 8, 2022 Cornell Cooperative Extension is excited to announce: Forage and Pasture Management Workshop Please join CCE Allegany, CCE Chautauqua, and CCE Livingston Counties; along with the [Read More …]

New York State Dairy Promotion Order annual report released

Report summarizes funded initiatives supporting dairy industry research, educational activities, promotion, and advertising New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball has announced the release of the New York State Dairy Promotion Order (DPO) annual [Read More …]

What’s the ROI of attending the DCHA Annual Conference and Trade Show?

Calf ranch managers, custom heifer raisers and producers who raise their own young stock wear many hats and, at times, find it difficult to leave the operation. By attending the DCHA Annual Conference and Trade [Read More …]

Northey Named CEO of Agribusiness Association of Iowa