Articles by Sarah S News Team

In the report of World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates issued Feb. 9 by USDA, the 2021 milk production, trade, and stock estimates are adjusted to reflect December data. For 2022, the milk production [Read More …]

Food Manufacturers’ Surprise Profitability Set to Continue

COVID-19 continues to scramble industry expectations and consumer food buying behavior The COVID-19 pandemic continues to defy conventional wisdom and economic norms surrounding the U.S. food industry. Prior to the pandemic, most food industry [Read More …]

National Outstanding Young Farmers Announced

Tom Steever of Brownfield Ag News the winners of the National Outstanding Young Farmers award for 2021 and 2022 at the annual NOYF Awards Congress held in Hilton Head Island, SC, Feb. 3-6, 2022. [Read More …]

You’re Invited to Free Animal Care Workshops

Dairy producers: You and your employees are invited to one of four, free animal care workshops being held on dairy farms across the state throughout March! Hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence and the PA [Read More …]

More than 2,900 entries for the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest

From March 1-3, the group of 53 international experts will evaluate 2,919 dairy product entries Less than a month remains until dozens of highly qualified judges from around the world gather in Madison, Wisconsin [Read More …]

Webinar explores dry cow treatments

I-29 Moo University event is March 3 The I-29 Moo University 2022 Dairy Webinar Series continues Thursday, March 3 from noon to 1 p.m. with a focus on selective dry cow treatments. Dairy producers [Read More …]

Young dairy professionals recognized with scholarships at Dairy Summit

Scholarships support young professionals who are passionate about the future of dairy A group of 29 young dairy professionals recently received scholarships to attend the 2022 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit on February 2-3 in Lancaster, [Read More …]

Brenda Snow Announces Retirement From USJersey Organization

Neal Smith, Executive Secretary and CEO of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc., announced the retirement of 31-year area representative Brenda Snow, effective April 30, 2022. Brenda was hired [Read More …]

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Deadline Extended for U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards Nominations

For more than a decade, the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards program has been celebrating dairy farms, businesses and partnerships for their dedication to advancing sustainability across the industry. The nominations period deadline for the [Read More …]

American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC) Names Traci Schermerhorn as Executive Vice President

The American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC) selected Traci Schermerhorn to serve as the ASAC executive vice president. “ASAC is excited to bring Traci on board,” said ASAC President Kyle Walker. “Our goal is to [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage Deadlines and Pandemic Assistance Payment Updates

Today the USDA announced that they have extended the deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) for program year 2022. The deadline to apply for 2022 coverage is [Read More …]

National Institute for Animal Agriculture Opens Registration for the 2022 Annual Conference

Animal agriculture leaders are prepared to meet the needs of a changing world where transparency and earning consumer trust is an ongoing priority The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has opened registration for [Read More …]

Wisconsin Predicts CHEESE will be the Big Winner on Game Day

Americans Expected to Purchase 25 Million Pounds of Cheese for the Big Game Americans are expected to purchase 25 million pounds of cheese for the Big Game on February 13th, according to data from Dairy [Read More …]

PODCAST: Progress on ports problems

Bottlenecks at U.S. ports and their impact on agricultural exports took center stage at the National Press Club last week, with a webinar sponsored by the National Milk Producers Federation, the U.S. Dairy Export Council, [Read More …]

Farm Bankruptcies Down Dramatically in 2021

What a difference a year can make. After a near-record number of Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy filings in 2020, according to data from the U.S. Courts, Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings were down an incredible 50% [Read More …]

Deadline Extended: Sign Up Now for USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage Program

The signup period for 2022 coverage under USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program has been extended by five weeks to maximize producer participation in this important program. DMC offers effective margin protection for small and [Read More …]

IDFA Celebrates Record Dairy Exports in 2021, Calls on Biden Administration to Ease Supply Chain Challenges Limiting American Dairy Exports

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today on the news that U.S. agricultural exports including dairy set a record for value and volume in 2021. [Read More …]

American Agricultural Exports Shattered Records in 2021

The American agricultural industry posted its highest annual export levels ever recorded in 2021, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced today. The final 2021 trade data published by the Department of Commerce this morning shows [Read More …]

Connecterra and ABS Global Announce Agreement to Use AI-Backed Technology to Improve U.S. Dairy Farm Operations

New partnership brings together leaders in dairy farm artificial intelligence and bovine reproductive management to benefit dairies Dutch-based Connecterra, a global pioneer in using artificial intelligence to deliver insights to dairy farmers, has signed [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health and Iowa State University Announce New Four-Year Strategic Alliance to Drive Innovative Solutions in Animal Health

Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), in collaboration with Iowa State University, today announced a four-year [Read More …]

USDA Seeks Nominations for Members to Science and Research Advisory Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is soliciting continuous nominations for membership to its National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board and its committees. The NAREEE Board is comprised of 15 members representing [Read More …]

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Zoetis, CowManager and Select Sires Form Global Collaboration

Sensor technology, genetics and genomics brought together to improve individual cow health Zoetis, CowManager® and Select Sires Inc. today announced the launch of a strategic collaboration to integrate genomic tools and predictive sensor systems. [Read More …]

National DHIA selects Michigan, Minnesota veterinary students for scholarships

The National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) Scholarship Committee selected two veterinary medicine students – Monika Dziuba, Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and Fredrick Mansfield, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine [Read More …]

NMPF commends USDA on partnerships for climate-smart commodities

“We applaud Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and his team at USDA for working to fashion the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities initiative in a way that will provide significant opportunities for U.S. dairy producers of all [Read More …]

Dairy Heifer Inventory Decisions

The decision on which heifers to keep is a challenging decision. Take the time to evaluate your herd before breeding. Managing heifer inventories on a dairy farm is not always an easy responsibility. Having [Read More …]

Northeast Dairy Management Conference

Presented by Northeast Dairy Producers Association and Cornell PRO-DAIRY Early registration for the Northeast Dairy Management Conference is open through February 15, 2022. Presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA), [Read More …]

2022 PA Dairy Industry Award Winners Announced

Bartch Family, Brubaker, and Troutman Were Recognized at PA Dairy Summit At this year’s Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania, Center for Dairy Excellence, and Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association awarded four dairy [Read More …]

INFB honors county Young Farmers & Ag Pros