Articles by Sarah S News Team

Van den Berg Comes to Seattle-based Dairy Co-op with Extensive Background in Global Food Sector Darigold, Inc. the Seattle-based farmer-owned dairy co-op, announced that it has named Cor van den Berg chief financial [Read More …]

USDA provides update on implementation of forthcoming disaster assistance

Program benefits to be delivered through two-phased approach The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently provided an update at the Cattle Industry Convention on forthcoming assistance for agricultural producers impacted by weather-related disasters in [Read More …]

Holstein America broadcasts February 10 on RFD-TV

Join us for Holstein America at 9 p.m. CST, Thursday, February 10, on RFD-TV Now in its fifth season, Holstein America will air at 9 p.m. CST, Thursday, February 10, on RFD-TV. The documentary series produced by Holstein Association [Read More …]

Arturs Cirjevskis becomes the CEO of Food Union Group in Europe

Europe’s CEO of Food Union, the international ice cream and dairy production and distribution group, Normunds Stanevics to resign from his position at Food Union Group in Europe as of February 4, 2022. The [Read More …]

Midwest Dairy Awards Scholarships to 2021 Dairy Ambassadors

Early in 2021, twenty college students from across the Midwest Dairy 10-state region were selected to serve as state-specific Midwest Dairy Ambassadors. Throughout the year, this group promoted the dairy industry and supported Midwest Dairy’s [Read More …]

New Ideas, Global Insights for Farm and Business Sustainability at 2022 PDPW Business Conference

Carbon markets, managing input costs, regenerative practices spotlighted in sessions More efficiently producing high-quality milk while also improving nutrient management, water quality and soil-health practices are critical to dairy’s future success. The 2022 Business [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Distinguished Dairy Producer Award: Donny & Shari Bartch of Merrimart Farms in Perry County

Donny and Shari Bartch own and operate Merrimart Farms, which milks about 260 cows and farms 1,000 acres. Shari is the fourth generation of the Martin family farming in the area, and together, she and [Read More …]

Farm Income and Wealth Statistics

U.S. and State Farm Income and Wealth Statistics These are the latest data on U.S. farm sector income and wealth statistics. The data include historical U.S. and State-level farm income and wealth estimates, and [Read More …]

Compeer Financial to return $202 million

Cooperative is increasing patronage return by $5 million this year Compeer Financial and its board of directors are pleased to announce the organization will be returning approximately $202 million in patronage payments to member-owners [Read More …]

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NMC Annual Meeting explores ‘Future Frontiers’

Hybrid event highlights udder health, milking management, milk quality National Mastitis Council (NMC) members from 31 U.S. states, five Canadian provinces and 26 countries gathered Feb. 1-3, for the group’s 2022 annual meeting – [Read More …]

Foundational Risk Mangement for Milk Production

CCE offers answers to some questions dairy producers might have For dairy farmers, milk production and profitability can be tricky things to plan for. It’s even trickier when you take into consideration all of [Read More …]

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 …]

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NMC Annual Meeting explores ‘Future Frontiers’

Hybrid event highlights udder health, milking management, milk quality National Mastitis Council (NMC) members from 31 U.S. states, five Canadian provinces and 26 countries gathered Feb. 1-3, for the group’s 2022 annual meeting – [Read More …]

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David Reid receives NMC’s 2022 Award of Excellence

Global milk quality programs thrived under Reid’s guidance David Reid, Hazel Green, Wis., won the National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control. The 2013 NMC president, he [Read More …]

Concrete Resurfacing, Dairy Cow Time Budgeting, Optimizing Calf Health on The Dairy Signal™

Episodes of PDPW’s The Dairy Signal™ next week will provide dairy farmers with information to impact and improve both their facilities and cow and calf health. On Tues., Feb. 8, learn about concrete resurfacing for [Read More …]

USDA Maintains School Meals Flexibilities for 1% Flavored Milk and Sodium

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will publish a final rule on Monday that will allow school meals operators participating in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program to continue serving low-fat [Read More …]

MMPA Members Take Home Nearly Half of All National Dairy Quality Awards

Twenty-one Michigan Milk Producer Association (MMPA) members were today awarded National Dairy Quality Awards, making up nearly half of the total award winners. These MMPA members were among 47 nationally recognized farms in the [Read More …]

USDA Helps Schools Build Back Better, Issues Transitional Nutrition Standards for Coming School Years

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced updates to the school nutrition standards that give schools a clear path forward as they build back better from the pandemic. These actions provide support for the [Read More …]

IDFA Supportive of Biden Administration School Meal Flexibilities, Calls on USDA to Put Policies In Place that Expand Dairy Offerings, Increase Meal Participation

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today in support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) final rule maintaining low-fat, flavored milk and other needed [Read More …]

NMPF Executive Committee member stresses sustainability at House Ag Hearing

NMPF Board of Directors member and California dairy producer Melvin Medeiros told a House Agriculture subcommittee today that dairy farmers have made significant sustainability gains and stand ready to serve environmental solutions to make even further progress. [Read More …]

Make plans to attend 2022 Symposium

Latest and most relevant forage-related educational sessions in the Midwest Dairy, beef and hay producers, as well as custom operators and nutrient applicators, should mark their calendars for Feb. 21-23 for the 2022 Symposium [Read More …]

Statement on continued allowance of low-fat flavored milk in schools

“Ensuring kids have access to the nutrients they need to grow and thrive is a top priority for dairy. We thank USDA for the rule’s provision that maintains schools’ ability to serve low-fat, 1% flavored [Read More …]

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Michigan, New York, Wisconsin dairies earn top milk quality award

NMC recognizes 47 dairies in National Dairy Quality Awards program National Mastitis Council (NMC) honored the U.S. dairy industry’s “best of the best” for producing quality milk at its Feb. 3 National Dairy [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds Bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act Introduced in Senate

Calls for Swift Passage to Give Dairy Companies New Tools to Address Supply Chain Bottlenecks Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today on introduction [Read More …]

Holstein America Broadcasts February 10 on RFD-TV

Now in its fifth season, Holstein America will air at 9 p.m. CST, Thursday, February 10, on RFD-TV. The documentary series produced by Holstein Association USA is the only television program of its kind, paying tribute to [Read More …]

Dairy Lab Services to merge wtih CentralStar Cooperative

For the second time in less than 12 months, CentralStar Cooperative is expanding its DHI and milk-analysis services. On Jan. 25, 2022, the board of directors and delegates of Dairy Lab Services (DLS), a national [Read More …]

Reminder: Spring Crop Sales Closing

The deadline to insure spring crops in the northeast for the 2022 crop year is March 15, 2022. Insurable spring crops include field and vegetable crops such as corn, soybeans, barley, oats, fresh market [Read More …]

Apply for Dairy Business Builder Grants

Dairy farmers, entrepreneurs and processors in IL, IA, MN, SD and WI The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) is now accepting applications for its Dairy Business Builder Grant. Dairy farmers, entrepreneurs, and processors in [Read More …]

Zoetis adds new digital solutions to enhance cattle data management