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Along with American Association of Bovine Practitioners, the award honors his lifetime of service and impact on countless veterinary careers. Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, [Read More …]

Why is California Class IV Milk Being De-Pooled?

At the conclusion of the prior post, de-pooling of California Class IV milk in July was mentioned. Despite the effort to reduce de-pooling with higher Class I differentials, the practice of de-pooling Class IV [Read More …]

Carbon, Crops + Cows Field Days to Showcase Carbon Measuring, Reporting and Managing

Join experts, peers Oct. 14-15 to learn ins and outs of models, reports and strategies Dairy farmers are regularly updating management practices to improve animal care and be more efficient, productive and profitable. Many of [Read More …]

Starbar® Golden Malrin® Fly Bait Reclassified as a Restricted Use Pesticide

New EPA Classification Takes Effect on July 29, 2025 Central Life Sciences, the makers of Starbar® products, announced that Golden Malrin® Fly Bait (EPA Reg. No. 2724-274) will be reclassified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [Read More …]

Banker’s Perspective on Loan Approvals & Market Update

Tune into webinar series for insights on loan reviews, bi-weekly market news Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will give dairy producers insights on the financial side of their [Read More …]

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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 operations, [Read More …]

USDA to Provide $1 Billion to Flood and Wildfire-Impacted Livestock Producers

Assistance for losses due to flooding and wildfire on non-federally managed land U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced eligible livestock producers will receive disaster recovery assistance through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes, Inc. and Local Ag Retailers Announce Participation in AgRogue Growth Partners to Find, Fund and Scale New Ag Technologies

Harnessing the strengths of its cooperative system, Land O’Lakes, Inc. and a select group of ag retail partners will invest in the future of ag innovation Today, Land O’Lakes, Inc. unveiled its participation in AgRogue Growth Partners, [Read More …]

Fertilizer Outlook: Global Risks, Higher Costs, Tighter Margins

Fertilizer Market Volatility Grows Fertilizer costs are having a bigger and bigger impact on farm budgets. In the lead-up to the 2022 crop year, fertilizer prices surged to record highs, driven by tight global supplies, energy [Read More …]

Corn Leaf Aphid, an Argument Against Tank Mixing Insecticides

Treating fields unnecessarily with insecticides can result in large aphid populations. As farmers inspect their corn fields to assess progress toward harvest, many are noticing large populations of corn leaf aphids infesting their plants (Figure [Read More …]

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Grazing for Soil Health and Pasture Productivity in a Dry Fall

In a dry fall it is easy to overgraze your pasture, but this will hurt soil health and pasture productivity. With the high price of beef and other types of meat, there is much interest [Read More …]

July marks second straight month of strong U.S. dairy exports

All major product categories post export gains except for NFDM/SMP. U.S. dairy exports started off the second half of the year with a bang as shipments in July soared 7% (+14,144 MT) year over year [Read More …]

Farm Safety Tips and Stories: Join Next “All Things Dairy” Call on September 17

With National Farm Safety and Health Week starting on September 22, the Center for Dairy Excellence’s next “All Things Dairy” monthly conference call will focus on farm safety tips and protocols. Join us on Wednesday, September 17, at [Read More …]

Insights on agricultural commodities

AgWest Farm Credit released its Monthly Market Update for September, covering the state of major agricultural commodities in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The update features unique insights into economic drivers impacting agriculture [Read More …]

We Cannot Relax Our Screwworm Defenses

A media report suggests there’s been a call by the beef industry to reopen the Mexican border to live cattle imports. That report was made about the same time as the Aug. 27 report by [Read More …]

Breakout Sessions You Won’t Want to Miss

Registration is still open for the 2025 Joint Annual Meeting of the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) taking place November 10-12. This [Read More …]

IDFA Senior Vice President J. David Carlin Announces Retirement; National Search Begins for Successor

J. David Carlin, senior vice president of legislative affairs and economic policy for the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), recently announced his plans to retire at the end of 2025 following nearly four decades in [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces Reinvigorated Farm to School Grants Supporting American Farmers and Children

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is delivering on its commitment to support child health and American agriculture by opening applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants. Through this grant [Read More …]

Denali Transforms Organic Waste into More Than 12 Billion Pounds of Animal Feed, Fertilizers and Compost in 2024

Recycled agriculture-grade products fed nearly 50,000 cattle and enriched more than 100,000 acres of farmland Denali, the nation’s leading recycler of organics, announced today that it collected and transformed organic materials into 12 billion [Read More …]

Texas Tech’s Jacob Rodriguez, Coach Joey McGuire Star in Dairy MAX’s Playful #NoMustache Campaign

Partnership showcases dairy’s role in athletic performance and nutrition What happens when Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire’s “no mustaches” policy collides with linebacker Jacob Rodriguez’s love of milk? Dairy MAX answers that question in a [Read More …]

Striking the “just right” gut health balance for calves

Early life is a critical window for setting calves up for success, and gut health technologies are helping producers do just that. But when it comes to gut health, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. “All calves [Read More …]

DOC semen sales earn him a membership to the millionaire club

Select Sires is thrilled to introduce the newest member of the millionaire club, 250HO12961 Woodcrest King DOC (EX-90). With more than 1,000,000 units sold, DOC has made history as the first Showcase™ sire to reach millionaire [Read More …]

The Bird Flu and Dairy Industry: What you need to know for your Operation

Did you miss this important update at the ACS Annual Conference? Our upcoming webinar will cover critical information that goes beyond what the FDA shared, including the latest insights on how H5N1 (bird flu) impacts [Read More …]

Dairy Leads the Way as California Ag Production Tops $60 Billion for First Time

The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) has released production data summaries for 2024 in California, with a total value for the year of $61.2 billion, an increase of 3.6 percent from 2023. This is the [Read More …]

Embryos offer opportunities to control your herd’s future

Achieve rapid genetic gains, increase pregnancies during heat stress and switch cattle breeds in a single generation. In today’s competitive dairy environment, herd genetics are more than a science — they’re a strategy. Forward-thinking producers [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on the ‘Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy’

“The MAHA Commission’s Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy recognizes what the latest science indicates and what we’ve long been saying: that getting whole milk back into schools and boosting dairy in diets helps meet America’s nutritional needs, and that [Read More …]

Rogue Creamery Announces The Return of Rogue River Blue Cheese

Rogue Creamery is delighted to announce that its 2025 vintage of Rogue River Blue cheese is now available. Every fall, cheese lovers around the world eagerly anticipate the autumnal return of Rogue River Blue – [Read More …]

Scholarships Awarded to High School Graduates in Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Program