Articles by Sarah S News Team

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today announced the recipients of its 2021 National Dairy Leadership Scholarship awards. The awards, presented by the NMPF Board of Directors, support the next generation of dairy leaders and [Read More …]

New Draxxin® KP, a Combination Treatment for Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) From Zoetis

Draxxin® KP (tulathromycin and ketoprofen Injection) Injectable Solution now available to both treat BRD and control fever in one treatment Zoetis today announced a new combination product to treat bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and [Read More …]

LaClare Creamery Earns “Wisconsin Creamery of the Year” Honor at International Show

In the shadow of the Olympics, Mosaic Meadows cheeses brought home some medals of their own from the first-ever New York International Cheese Competition (NYICC). LaClare Family Creamery — home to its own proprietary goat-milk [Read More …]

ADSA Selects Jerry Bowman as New Executive Director

The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) has selected Jerry Bowman as its new executive director. Bowman, who currently serves as executive director of the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association, will start work at ADSA [Read More …]

DCHA webinar addresses immune response and rumen development

Join Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next webinar – “Foundational Calf Health: Improving Immune Response and Rumen Development” – set for Aug. 19, at 2 p.m. Central time (U.S./Canada). Craig Louder, [Read More …]

CDFA announces a vacancy on the Cattle Health Advisory Task Force

The California Department of Food and Agriculture, Animal Health and Food Safety Services is announcing a vacancy on the Cattle Health Advisory Task Force (CHATF). Food and Agricultural Code Section 10610 provides for the establishment [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Reinforce Trade Priorities with Ambassador Tai at Agriculture Event Hosted by Rep. DelBene

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today thanked Representative Suzan DelBene (D-WA) for hosting U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai for a roundtable in Burlington, WA to discuss [Read More …]

Students Earn Career Training at Farm Credit East

Farm Credit East was pleased to host 14 college students with career aspirations in production agriculture, agribusiness, accounting, finance or related fields as part of its annual summer internship program. “Our internship program exemplifies our [Read More …]

New USDA Market News Reports to Enhance Price Transparency in Cattle Markets

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that beginning Monday, August 9, 2021, it will issue two new USDA Market News reports based on Livestock Mandatory Reporting data that will provide additional insight into [Read More …]

Instrumental Dairy Leaders Recognized by World Dairy Expo

World Dairy Expo® is preparing to recognize the recipients of the 2020 Expo Recognition Awards during the 2021 event this fall. Nominated and selected by their peers, these honorees have made instrumental contributions to [Read More …]

CentralStar grants seven $1,000 scholarships

CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, is awarding seven individuals with $1,000 scholarships to help pay for post-secondary education. In addition to being children of cooperative member-stockowners, applicants [Read More …]

An Update on ch. NR 151 focusing on groundwater and strategies for young farmers

Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 70 of The Dairy Signal™. Episodes this week will include an update on the Wisconsin administrative rule focused on groundwater, tips on working [Read More …]

DATCP Publishes Technical Standard for DNR Regional Manure Spreading Restrictions on Silurian Bedrock Areas

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), in collaboration with the Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council (SOC), has published a technical standard for verifying depth to bedrock. The standard provides support [Read More …]

Like the song of the summer, butter (and dairy) is hot

You mean, you haven’t heard? Where have you BEEN!?!? All over the world’s airwaves and (of course, properly socially distanced) dance floors this summer, the song “Butter” by Korean group BTS has been ubiquitous, entrenched [Read More …]

IDFA Recognizes 34 Dairy Companies with Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Award

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today recognizes 34 dairy companies for their outstanding achievements in worker safety in 2020 with the IDFA Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Award. This is the eighteenth year that IDFA [Read More …]

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Fall Pasture Management and Renovation

Hot, dry summers often result in pasture overgrazing, and before you know it, grass and broadleaf weeds have replaced desired species. Late summer and early fall is usually an optimum time to evaluate and [Read More …]

Assessing Western Drought Conditions – A Snapshot of How Arizona’s Farmers and Ranchers are Coping with Drought

This is Part Two in a Market Intel series showcasing the impacts of drought conditions in the Western U. S. Part one presented the first set of results from AFBF’s Assessing Western Drought survey. This iteration [Read More …]

Farms host tours to show grant project work

Project focused on cow comfort, calf care, and transition cow facilities Riverside Dairy of Cincinnatus, New York and Grimshaw Dairy of Adams, New York are two of the fifteen farms involved with a NY [Read More …]

Everett wins 2021 Excellence in Agriculture award

Award recognizes successful young agricultural professionals Joe Everett of Sidney is the winner of Ohio Farm Bureau’s Excellence in Agriculture Award for 2021. The award recognizes successful young agricultural professionals who are actively contributing [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage Payments Triggered for Seventh Consecutive Month

High feed costs, strong production and overhanging domestic stocks pressure milk margins. The Farm Service Agency reports more than 18,900 operations or 75% of all dairy farms with established production history are enrolled in [Read More …]

NMPF, NCFC lead coalition call for climate-smart ag investments

Organizations advocate for significant new funding for climate-smart agricultural practices The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) led a coalition of 12 agricultural and conservation organizations on a [Read More …]

Real California Milk Excelerator announces semi-finalists

Semi-finalists announced in personal health and wellness product innovation competition The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) has announced the twelve (12) semi-finalists in the Real California Milk Excelerator, the 3rd edition of the CMAB’s [Read More …]

New USDA reports to enhance price transparency in cattle markets

Will provide additional insight into formula cattle trades and help promote fair and competitive markets The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that beginning Monday, August 9, 2021, it will issue two new USDA [Read More …]

Timely goat and sheep webinar on preparing for the breeding season