Articles by Sarah S News Team

Dairy and cash grain producers in northern New York State are participating in research to evaluate if aerial imagery from drones and satellites may enable all farmers, not just those with a yield monitor, to [Read More …]

Soft Robotics Expands mGrip™ Modular Gripping System with New Features

IP69K Rating Provides Safe Handling of Proteins and Dairy Products Soft Robotics Inc. announced today the expansion of the mGrip Modular Gripping System with new capabilities and an IP69K rating to enable safe food handling [Read More …]

Dry weather harms California farmers, reinforces need for advocacy

Farm Credit has donated $100,000 to help the California Water Alliance work for solutions Barring an unlikely April miracle that brings heavy rains and snow to fill California reservoirs, farmers around the state can expect [Read More …]

DBIA grant applications due April 30

Dairy enterprises in Ill., Iowa, Minn., S.D. and Wis. are eligible to apply The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) is accepting applications now until April 30 for its next round of grants. DBIA, a partnership [Read More …]

OABA, OSU CFAES to hold FSR career fair

Connects career seekers with agribusinesses The Ohio AgriBusiness Association (OABA) and The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) will partner to hold the Career Exploration Fair at the 2021 Farm [Read More …]

Novel approach to udder infection is target of new project

Cornell researchers are proposing an addition to dairy farmers’ toolkit Apart from antibiotics, dairy farmers have few tools to treat mastitis, a common and costly udder infection. Now, Cornell researchers are proposing an addition to [Read More …]

AgChoice releases Dairy Industry Outlook

Download the free report today at agchoice.com AgChoice Farm Credit recently released its annual Dairy Industry Outlook, available at AgChoice.com. The AgChoice Dairy Industry Outlook includes a reflection on 2020 with analysis of global, national [Read More …]

DCHA connects with members in person and virtually

The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) marked its 25th Anniversary, April 6-8, in Appleton, Wis., by drawing more than 400 members to its annual conference and trade show via a “hybrid” format of in-person [Read More …]

AHV International Announces Key Hires

U.S. team focused on delivering next-generation animal health tools to dairy farmers. AHV International is rapidly expanding their presence in the U.S. and is excited to announce the hiring of Jeff Brose, D.V.M., Laura Pires, [Read More …]

USAID launches Cargill, Ausvet, Heifer International and IPC consortium to combat threat of infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance to human and animal health

Five-year animal agriculture program will increase capacity of farmers, governments and other stakeholders to prevent and quickly respond to growing human health security risks The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has tapped a consortium [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Ask NMPF & IDFA to Collaborate To Fix Milk Pricing Debacle

More than 400 dairy farmers have recently signed on to a letter asking the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) for collaboration. In the letter, producers from across the United [Read More …]

Environmental stewardship natural for dairy, FARM’s Ayache says

Earth Day later this month is a natural opportunity to highlight dairy’s commitment to environmental stewardship, Nicole Ayache, NMPF’s senior director for sustainability initiatives and leader of Environmental Stewardship and Workforce Development for the National [Read More …]

New North American Scientific Study suggests a2 Milk™ may cause fewer symptoms of lactose intolerance

A new clinical study conducted by Dr. Dennis Savaiano, Professor of Nutrition at Indiana’s Purdue University Meredith, indicates that some people who suffer stomach discomfort after drinking conventional milk may have significantly reduced symptoms if [Read More …]

Global food prices rise for 10th month in a row

Global food commodity prices rose in March, marking their tenth consecutive monthly increase, with quotations for vegetable oils and dairy products leading the rise, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported [Read More …]

CoBank Quarterly: U.S. Economy Gathers Momentum, Policy Decisions Will Reshape the Future

Infrastructure plan would have far-reaching impacts on rural industries The U.S. economy continues to outperform expectations as stimulus funds are fueling robust consumer spending. Consensus forecasts point to 7% GDP growth for 2021, the fastest [Read More …]

Good Morning America will be announcing our TEAM MILK athletes

Starting Thursday, April 15th, ABC’s Good Morning America will be announcing our TEAM MILK athletes. There will be a total of three segments over three weeks (April 15th, April 21st and April 29th—subject to change [Read More …]

Lely North America Celebrates 10 Years with the Lely Vector

What’s the secret behind the success of the Lely Vector automatic feeding system? Continuous innovation and development. With the latest features added to the system, Lely is helping farmers stay profitable and sustainable. The Lely [Read More …]

New Line-up of Speakers Announced for Week 53 of The Dairy Signal™

Online series kicks off second year of production with outlook and analysis for coming growing season Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 53 of The Dairy Signal™. Episodes this [Read More …]

What is Really Happening to Producer Milk Prices? What can be Done to Improve Income and Cash Flow?

Much of the present dairy news discusses gains and losses of the Class III milk price. The general conclusion is that they are “OK.” They are not as high as the peaks but are better [Read More …]

LALA U.S. Introduces Three New Traditional Artisan Cheeses

Queso Fresco, Queso Panela and Queso Oaxaca Bring Home an Authentic Taste of Mexico LALA® is bringing home the authentic taste of Mexico with the introduction of three types of artisan cheese — Queso Fresco, [Read More …]

Midwest Dairy elects leadership

Allen Merrill, from Parker, South Dakota, was re-elected chairman of Midwest Dairy during the organization’s annual meeting held last week in Des Moines, Iowa. Elections for the Corporate board officer team also were held. Charles [Read More …]

Joint statement on the Western water crisis

“The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture recognize the urgency of this crisis” In response to worsening drought conditions in the West, including in areas like the Klamath River Basin, Secretary of the Interior Deb [Read More …]

Dairy – tough to live without it

Scientific studies have linked dairy consumption to numerous health benefits The misguided, fringe argument that dairy isn’t important to human diets would be laughable if it weren’t dangerous. Is it possible to live without dairy? It’s [Read More …]

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Register for NMC’s April 15 webinar

Selective Dry Cow Therapy: Which Herds, Which Cows?” headlines the National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar, set for April 15, starting at 2:00 p.m. Central time. This free, one-hour educational offering features Volker Krömker, a [Read More …]

Statement by Secretary Vilsack on the President’s FY22 Discretionary Funding Request

President Outlines Proposals to Invest in Rural Communities, Mitigate and Adapt to Climate Change, and Restore Support for American Agriculture The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the President’s priorities for fiscal year 2022 [Read More …]

Efficient CRV bulls with high components and fewer problems

The index run of April 2021 confirms that consistent breeding for efficient and healthy cows pays dividends. CRV’s portfolio has been strengthened and broadened with the addition of bulls that guarantee robust, highly productive and [Read More …]

Canadian registration closed and payments finalizing for second round of dairy compensation

Dairy farmers provide Canadians with a stable supply of high-quality products, and are an essential part of the country’s rural landscape. Supporting them as they adapt to new market realities and consumer demands is vital [Read More …]

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