Articles by Sarah S News Team

Philip Cleary Named IT Manager For Jersey Organizations Philip Cleary has been promoted to Manager of the Information Technology (IT) Department of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., effective March 14, [Read More …]

Holstein Foundation and Dairy Management Inc. to Host Spring into Action Seminar for Youth

The Holstein Foundation will host its first ever virtual Spring into Action Seminar on April 12, 2022, at 7 p.m. EST. The hour-long session titled, Think Outside the Milk Bottle – Bringing Dairy Innovation to [Read More …]

40 Years Later, FDA Tells Dairy Industry, Consumers to Keep Waiting for Yogurt Rules

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s response to IDFA’s objections and request for a hearing on [Read More …]

Statement from Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA President and CEO, on Passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released a statement today on passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 by the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. [Read More …]

Lactalis Wins 20 Medals for Cheesemaking Expertise at 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest

Galbani® Classic Ricotta, Président® Cremeux Brie and Bella Gento® Mascarpone win gold medals for excellence Lactalis, the world’s leading dairy company, was recognized for its cheesemaking expertise at what is considered the prestigious international World [Read More …]

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Dairy Checkoff Enters Collaboration With Mayo Clinic

The dairy checkoff has entered a five-year collaboration with Mayo Clinic to explore research and consumer outreach efforts to improve public health and advance dairy’s benefits. The checkoff’s memorandum of understanding with Mayo entails Dairy [Read More …]

Timely information on market, weather trends

Free online episodes help dairy producers stay on top of industry news, trends With spring newly upon us, this week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal™ presented by PDPW will feature timely information on market and [Read More …]

PODCAST: Dairy progress possible on Capitol Hill, NMPF’s Bleiberg says

2022 is turning out to be an unusually busy year on Capitol Hill – one that holds opportunity for dairy, said Paul Bleiberg With rising energy costs and a war effort riveting attention in [Read More …]

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NMC webinar addresses building a milk quality network in Rwanda

UC-Davis Professor Emeritus Jim Cullor offers African perspective “Rwanda: Building a One Health Sustainable Community Network” headlines the National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar, set for April 19, starting at 2 p.m. Central [Read More …]

PDPW Dairy Signal™ to Feature Milk Pricing, Farm Safety Equipment and Spring Weather Outlook

With spring newly upon us, this week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal™ presented by PDPW will feature timely information on market and weather trends as well as farm safety to help farms prepare for [Read More …]

Rising Leaders In Dairy, This Conference Is For You!

This summer, IDFA is partnering with Cornell University to host the IDFA Leadership Symposium—an event for rising professionals in the dairy industry to collaborate with fellow industry change-makers, build their leadership skills, and prepare for [Read More …]

Managing & Feeding Cows in Auto Milking Systems

Cornell Cooperative Extension and Michigan State University Extension webinar The adoption of AMS (Automatic Milking Systems, or “Robots”) is increasing worldwide, mainly due to increased labor costs and interest in improving technology use. The [Read More …]

Dairy progress possible on Capitol Hill, Bleiberg says

With rising energy costs and a war effort riveting attention in Washington, 2022 is turning out to be an unusually busy year on Capitol Hill – one that holds opportunity for dairy, said Paul [Read More …]

Study will assess prepartum aspirin regimens to improve cow health, performance

Team expects to identify factors that predispose cows to stress and cause inflammation A U.S. Department of Agriculture grant of nearly $637,000 will enable a team of Penn State and University of Pennsylvania researchers to [Read More …]

National Ag Day: Celebrate Wisconsin Agriculture

Tuesday, March 22, we will be celebrating one of my favorite holidays: National Ag Day. Each year, National Ag Day provides us with the opportunity to recognize and celebrate Wisconsin agriculture and the ways [Read More …]

Claus Dahlmann Larsen Becomes The CEO of Premier Is

Kim Gade Pedersen to remain in the company’s Supervisory Board Claus Dahlmann Larsen, the Chief Commercial Officer of the leading Danish ice cream company Premier Is (Mejerigaarden A/S), part of the international ice cream [Read More …]

Chairman David Scott Announces the Upcoming Hearing on the Issues Between the Beef Packing Industry, the Cattlemen Ranchers, and the Rising Food Prices

House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott of Georgia released the following statement acknowledging his hosting a Full Committee hearing to determine whether anti-competitive behavior by the largest meatpacking companies caused increased beef prices, and [Read More …]

Understanding and mitigating lameness virtual workshop

Virtual workshop via Zoom 10:00 am – 12:30 pm | March 22, 2022 Register Online Cornell Cooperative Extension and PRO-DAIRY are offering a virtual Understanding and Mitigating Lameness workshop for anyone who works with dairy [Read More …]

Calfhood Disease: Neonatal Care to Maximize Health

Calf health and viability are dependent on many different management practices on dairy farms. The most important practice for the health of calves is neonatal management. Calfhood Disease: Neonatal Care to Maximize Health will discuss [Read More …]

2022 Dairy Farm Profitability: The race is on between rising input costs and rising milk prices

The dairy industry is on track to see milk prices above the $20 per cwt mark in 2022. That would be the first time dairy farmers have seen USDA milk production at this level [Read More …]

Scientific event on antibiotic resistance in Germany

On 30 and 31 March 2022, Kaesler Nutrition, the manufacturer of feed additives is inviting you to the Kaesler Forum 2022 in Berlin. Experts from science and the field will meet for extensive discussions [Read More …]

USDA Announces Partnership with Northwest Seaport Alliance

Ease Port Congestion and Restore Disrupted Shipping Services to U.S. Grown Agricultural Commodities Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced plans for prepositioning containers of agricultural goods near port terminals to help improve service for [Read More …]

Entrepreneurs should apply for Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge by April 29

The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs to apply online for the 2023 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Now in its ninth year, this national business competition showcases U.S. [Read More …]

You’re Invited to Mental Health Workshops for Agriculture Professionals

If you haven’t already signed up, make sure you join us for one of the remaining mental health workshops happening across the state throughout March and April! You’ll gain specific training on how to navigate mental [Read More …]

Chefs Contend for “Champion Pizza Chef” Glory in $30,000 Search for Original Pizza Recipes Showcasing California Cheese

Real California Milk Kicks Off 4th Annual Real California Pizza Contest at Pizza Expo in Las Vegas The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the launch of the 2022 Real California Pizza Contest, [Read More …]

Hank Wagner Recognized with Second Annual Dean Strauss Leadership Award

Hank Wagner was honored as the second recipient of the Dean Strauss Leadership Award at the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) Business Conference on March 17 in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Wagner is a fourth-generation dairy [Read More …]

Midwest Dairy elects new leadership