Sarah S News Team, Author at Dairy Business News

Dairy’s Certainties Help Guide the Industry

December 6, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

One of the greatest challenges dairy faces today is the incredible amount of uncertainty in the world we live in. We didn’t have to worry that much about supply chains or closed restaurants and schools [Read More …]

Perry’s Ice Cream Launches ‘Hey-Ey-Sundae!’ in Partnership with Buffalo Bills

December 6, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

New flavor introduces partnership with The Buffalo Bills Foundation Perry’s Ice Cream Company, Inc., Upstate New York’s #1 ice cream choice, has launched “Hey-Ey-Sundae!,” a new flavor which blends nougat ice cream with salty [Read More …]

CDFA Accepting Public Comments On Draft Guidelines For Dairy Methane Reduction Incentive Programs

December 6, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI) is accepting public comments on its draft Request for Grant Applications (RGAs) for the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) and Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP). [Read More …]

What Drives the Financial Success of a Dairy?

December 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Is looking at the past an indication of the future? Civilizations have advanced to make life easier. Industry and agriculture have led the way in advancements. We have moved from hand tools, ox – horse [Read More …]

Dairy, Animal Agriculture Unite Around Issues, Crisis Priorities

December 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

It’s not uncommon for members of the dairy checkoff’s issues and crisis team to receive a late-night text message asking, “have you seen this?” The sender usually is Hannah Thompson-Weeman from the Animal Agriculture Alliance [Read More …]

How Is Inflation Impacting the Cost of Production for Dairy Farmers?

December 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

I keep seeing/hearing references to inflation and how, or if, it will impact dairy prices. It feels like the prices for nearly everything are going up, so what would stop dairy prices from also rising? [Read More …]

Environmental factors seem to influence dairy cow ‘bunching,’ say UC scientists

December 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

“Cow bunching” can cause discomfort, increase heat stress and impede the cows’ access to nutritionally balanced food A team of UC scientists is working to mitigate “cow bunching” – when dairy cows cluster close [Read More …]

Telling the Farm Story Virtually at North Harbor Dairy

December 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Even before the COVID pandemic limited travel, tours of dairy farms online were supported by dairy promotion groups to show consumers how modern dairy farms operate. But at North Harbor Dairy near Sackets Harbor, [Read More …]

Dairy Data – Are You Being Informed or Overwhelmed?

December 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy farmers, especially large producers, recognize that data-driven farming is the future. However, data has the potential to either inform or overwhelm farm managers with more information making it harder, not easier to take action  [Read More …]

Are You Preparing for What’s Next?

December 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Are you actually preparing for what’s next? I’m not talking about post Afghanistan, after our summer temperatures abate, or after Apple stock goes over $200/share. I’m talking about your business. Business Coach Brendon Burchard stated [Read More …]

Center awards $125,000 in second round of grants to help producers enhance efficiency

December 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The Dairy Excellence grants awarded to 25 dairy producers from 17 Pa. counties The Center for Dairy Excellence recently awarded a collective total of $125,000 to 25 Pennsylvania dairy producers through the second round [Read More …]

Update on Commodities Used to Price Producer Milk

December 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Producer milk prices for all four Classes of milk are based on the commodity prices of cheese, butter, dry whey, and nonfat dry milk. Class III milk (the largest use of milk) is priced based [Read More …]

Changes to CDCB Evaluation System – December 2021

December 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

CDCB has announced the changes being implemented for the triannual evaluations on December 7 Feed intake variance adjustments and parameters Genetic evaluations for Residual Feed Intake (RFI) were improved using variance adjustments and a higher [Read More …]

How Can You Save the Supply Chain This Holiday Season?

December 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

In recent months, we’ve been sharing stories about crowded West Coast ports. These stories could leave the impression that port traffic is stopped dead. That is, one might think the ports are so crowded that nothing is [Read More …]

Family Farm Dairies Hope “Build Back Better” Helps Soon

December 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

America needs a new food system, free of the market predators that have forced producers and workers into lives of perpetual fear and bankruptcy. As of September 29th, 2021, one-hundred and seventy-eight of the best [Read More …]

Quarterly Dairy Legal Update – 3rd Quarter of 2021

December 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Focus on Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program On Tuesday, December 16, 2021, at 12 noon – 1 pm EST, Penn State Law’s Center for Agricultural and Shale Law will be conducting another installment in [Read More …]

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New program to help Wisconsin farmers make decisions about their future

December 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

An introductory web meeting will be held on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, from 11 am – noon A new program from University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension educators in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department [Read More …]

Event aims to connect Wisconsin farmers and schools in local food supply chains

December 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Gathering for a hearty meal is a rite of the holiday season. However, given supply chain issues, some favorite staples may have been in shorter supply this holiday season. Households are not the only [Read More …]

ODPA Annual Meeting Update: Milk Pricing Panelists Announced

December 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

You’re invited to attend ODPA’s annual meeting on December 7 from 9:30-3:00 pm! Registration begins at 9:30, with the meeting to follow. Attendance is free and open to all dairy farmers. Wayne County Event Center [Read More …]

“We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Application Available

December 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

World Ag Expo® and E.M. Tharp, Inc. have teamed up for the 15th annual “We Believe in Growing” scholarship, created to support agriculture education. High school seniors from Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Kern counties [Read More …]

American Agri-Women Elects New National Officers

December 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

American Agri-Women (AAW) elected its national officers at its 2021 national convention recently in Phoenix, Ariz. AAW, a national coalition of farm, ranch and agribusiness women, is in its 47th year of advocating for [Read More …]

AGCO Agriculture Foundation and MANRRS Announce a Three-Year Partnership to Advance Minority Representation in the Agricultural Industry

December 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF), a private foundation committed to ending hunger through sustainable agricultural development, today announced a three-year partnership with Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS) to increase student [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Alliance makes 2021 Virtual Summit recordings publicly available

December 3, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Mark your calendar for the 2022 event; speaking proposal deadline extended to Dec. 3 Recordings from the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2021 Virtual Summit are now available for public viewing. The 2021 event, themed “Obstacles [Read More …]

USDA Announces Agricultural Outlook Forum Theme and Program

December 2, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the theme and program of the 98th Agricultural Outlook Forum, a virtual event that will be held on February 24-25, 2022. The 2022 Forum theme is [Read More …]

State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Forshey passes

December 2, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Served as the State Veterinarian and Chief of Animal Health at ODA for 15 years On Nov. 26, Ohio Agriculture Director Dorothy Pelanda shared news of the passing of State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Forshey. [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. Announces Redemption of 7 7/8% Series A Cumulative Preferred Equity Securities

December 2, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that it will redeem all 1,500,000 outstanding shares of the Company’s 7 7/8% Series A Cumulative Preferred Equity Securities, par value $100.00 per share (“Preferred Securities”) [Read More …]

Farm safety videos, signs available for dairy producers

December 2, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Center, PDMP recently launched farm safety video series The Center for Dairy Excellence and the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) recently launched a farm safety video series to help dairy producers share simple [Read More …]

Pedigree Analysis of 2021 National Holstein Show Winners Now Online

December 2, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The annual Pedigree Analysis of National Holstein Show winners has been released by Holstein Association USA for the 2021 show season. These lists provide insight into the genetics of Holsteins who have seen show ring [Read More …]

Practical Considerations Before Implementing a Monitoring System for Breeding Age Heifers

December 2, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Join the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next one-hour webinar set for: December 9, at 2:00 p.m. Central time Sponsored by: Join Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next [Read More …]

2021 Virtual Feed Dealers Seminars

December 2, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Monday, December 13 8:00 – 10:30 AM EST Thursday, December 16 6:30 – 9:00 PM EST The Feed Dealer Seminars are specifically targeted for nutritionists, veterinarians, crop and management consultants, extension educators, and dairy producers [Read More …]

Articles by Sarah S News Team

Dairy’s Certainties Help Guide the Industry

Perry’s Ice Cream Launches ‘Hey-Ey-Sundae!’ in Partnership with Buffalo Bills

CDFA Accepting Public Comments On Draft Guidelines For Dairy Methane Reduction Incentive Programs

What Drives the Financial Success of a Dairy?

Dairy, Animal Agriculture Unite Around Issues, Crisis Priorities

How Is Inflation Impacting the Cost of Production for Dairy Farmers?

Environmental factors seem to influence dairy cow ‘bunching,’ say UC scientists

Telling the Farm Story Virtually at North Harbor Dairy

Dairy Data – Are You Being Informed or Overwhelmed?

Are You Preparing for What’s Next?

Center awards $125,000 in second round of grants to help producers enhance efficiency

Update on Commodities Used to Price Producer Milk

Changes to CDCB Evaluation System – December 2021

How Can You Save the Supply Chain This Holiday Season?

Family Farm Dairies Hope “Build Back Better” Helps Soon

Quarterly Dairy Legal Update – 3rd Quarter of 2021

New program to help Wisconsin farmers make decisions about their future

Event aims to connect Wisconsin farmers and schools in local food supply chains

ODPA Annual Meeting Update: Milk Pricing Panelists Announced

“We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Application Available

American Agri-Women Elects New National Officers

AGCO Agriculture Foundation and MANRRS Announce a Three-Year Partnership to Advance Minority Representation in the Agricultural Industry

Animal Agriculture Alliance makes 2021 Virtual Summit recordings publicly available

USDA Announces Agricultural Outlook Forum Theme and Program

State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Forshey passes

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. Announces Redemption of 7 7/8% Series A Cumulative Preferred Equity Securities

Farm safety videos, signs available for dairy producers

Pedigree Analysis of 2021 National Holstein Show Winners Now Online

Practical Considerations Before Implementing a Monitoring System for Breeding Age Heifers

2021 Virtual Feed Dealers Seminars

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage