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Steve Bodart, Kevin Collins, Bob Nagel to serve another term Members of the Dairy Business Association re-elected three directors to its board Jan. 19 during the group’s annual business meeting at DBA’s Dairy Strong [Read More …]

WFBF represented at national level

Krentz, Wadzinski, Turpin and Brossard make impact Wisconsin Farm Bureau members attended the American Farm Bureau’s Annual Convention, Jan. 7-12 in Atlanta, Ga. Kevin Krentz was re-elected to serve a two-year term on American [Read More …]

Farm Show sculpture recycling shows positive impact farmers have on planet

Juniata County Dairy Farm Turns 1,000 Pound Sculpture Into Renewable Energy The Pennsylvania Farm Show’s 31st butter sculpture, “Harvesting More, Together,” celebrated the positive contributions the Commonwealth’s agriculture industry, including dairy, has on feeding [Read More …]

Organizing Work for High Quality Results

Agricultural Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program online course A few spots are still available in Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development’s Organizing Work for High Quality Results, a six-week course in the Supervisory Leadership Certificate program. Organizing Work for [Read More …]

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Farm Credit announces succession planning webinar

Will be held January 31 at 2 p.m. MidAtlantic Farm Credit recently announced they will be hosting a free Succession Planning Webinar with AgChoice Farm Credit and Pennsylvania Farm Link on January 31. Brenda O’Brien of [Read More …]

“Bold Ideas, Big Results” at the 2022 PDPW Business Conference

Innovative ideas, new technologies, forward-thinking producers and world-class speakers will come together at the 2022 Business Conference presented by the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW). The conference will be held March 16-17 at the Kalahari Resorts [Read More …]

Private Pesticide Applicator Short Course

The Private Applicator Pesticide Short Course will help attendees prepare for the PDA private pesticide certification exam by reviewing and highlighting key material in the pesticide Core and Supplement manuals. Chapters will be broken [Read More …]

Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program Payments Are on Their Way

Through the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (PMVAP), USDA will provide up to $350 million in pandemic assistance payments to dairy farmers early this year. This initiative will partially reimburse producers for unanticipated losses [Read More …]

Organic Valley Announces 2022 Initiatives to Save Northeast Family Dairy Farms

Organic Valley brings on five Northeast farms while visiting and working with dozens more small, organic family farms in the Northeast. With regional and multi-national dairy corporations reneging on commitments to family dairy farmers [Read More …]

World Ag Expo® Tickets Now on Sale!

Go online to get your tickets today! Use the code ENEWS3 for $3 off each admission ticket you purchase online. Click here to purchase tickets now. Event Details At-A-Glance 2022 World Ag Expo® February 8-10, 2022 4500 [Read More …]

Farm Action’s Testimony Before Congressional Committee to Illustrate How Food System Concentration Impacts Farmers, Workers, and Rural Communities

Today, Farm Action president Joe Maxwell will testify before the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law at a live-streamed hearing called “Reviving Competition, Part 5: Addressing the Effects of Economic Concentration [Read More …]

Reminder: We Want Your Insight About Mental Wellness in Animal Agriculture

If you’re a Pennsylvania livestock producer or agriculture professional, please consider taking this short, confidential and anonymous survey to share your insight on mental wellness within the Pennsylvania agriculture industry. Your perspective is valuable to this study, [Read More …]

USDA Announces February 25, 2022, Application Deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wisconsin is now accepting applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) through February 25, 2022, to be considered for funding in 2022. Through CSP, [Read More …]

Dairy groups promote Trotter to CEO

Move enhances focus on strategic priorities In a move to enhance their focus on strategic priorities, the Dairy Business Association (DBA) and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative announced Jan. 14 the promotion of Tim Trotter [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: Despite disruptions, dairy keeps going, and growing

U.S. per capita dairy consumption is no longer at a 56-year high — it’s at a 60-year high Another year, another flavor of COVID-related disruptions, this time the Omicron variant that’s spreading rapidly and [Read More …]

USDA offering webinar on Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage Program

Dairy Margin Coverage is a voluntary program that provides dairy operations with risk management coverage The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in New York state will present a webinar on [Read More …]

Dairy farmers share calf management strategies

Greta Halahan and Virginia Deffibaugh were interviewed in new podcast episode In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s latest episode of the “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, herd manager Greta Halahan and calf manager Virginia Deffibaugh of Singing [Read More …]

Farm Finance for Beginning and Part-time Farmers

Are you interested in starting a farm? Or, do you already have a farm and would like to learn more about managing it profitably or obtaining credit? Then join Farm Credit East and the Worcester [Read More …]

USDA sets new deadline to apply for Farm & Food Workers Relief Grants

AMS has also updated the requirements regarding employment verification methods for eligible beneficiaries The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced it is extending the deadline to submit applications for [Read More …]

Select Sires regrets to inform farmer-owners of GAMEDAY’s passing

Skilled veterinary staff from Select Sires Inc. and experts from The Ohio State University provided extensive care to 7HO15167 GAMEDAY prior to his passing in mid-January. The sire’s death was the result of gastrointestinal ailments [Read More …]

National DHIA awards 11 scholarships

The National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) Scholarship Committee selected 11 high school seniors and college students to receive a $1,000 scholarship. Committee members ranked applicants based on scholastic achievements, leadership in school and [Read More …]

Farm Finance for Beginning and Part-time Farmers

Farm Credit East to host informational webinar Are you interested in starting a farm? Or, do you already have a farm and would like to learn more about managing it profitably or obtaining credit? [Read More …]

Greta Halahan & Virginia Deffibaugh Share Calf Management Strategies

Listen to Our Latest “Cow-Side Conversations” Podcast When it comes to calf care and management, you don’t get a redo. In this episode of our “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, Greta Halahan & Virginia Deffibaugh from [Read More …]

The Alltech ONE Conference: Registration is now open!

Registration is Now Open! In Person and Virtual The Alltech ONE Conference (ONE) returns May 22 – 24, 2022, to unite changemakers and thought leaders in a collaborative exploration of solutions within agri-business and [Read More …]

Despite disruptions, dairy keeps going, and growing

Another year, another flavor of COVID-related disruptions, this time the Omicron variant that’s spreading rapidly and disrupting schools and workplaces. But it isn’t 2020 all over again – too many lessons learned, too much resilience [Read More …]

Starbar® Products Expands Insect Control Lineup with Launch of Exhalt™ WDG Insect Growth Regulator

Featuring two methods of application, Exhalt™ WDG Insect Growth Regulator protects livestock by causing a gradual reduction in insect populations and interrupting the life cycles of nuisance pests. “We’re excited to expand our industry-leading [Read More …]

David Darr Joins Vanguard Renewables as Chief Sustainability Officery