Articles by Sarah S News Team

Governing in 2021 is difficult, with a narrowly divided Congress and a new administration facing significant challenges, said Paul Bleiberg, NMPF’s senior vice president for government relations, in an NMPF podcast. Still, policy progress for [Read More …]

Updated Indiana Dairy Strategy available

Effort is an update to the previous dairy strategy released in 2015 The Indiana State Department of Agriculture has unveiled a new Indiana Dairy Strategy, which focuses on dairy business expansion, development and attraction to [Read More …]

Raw milk risk management

Full-day OEFFA Conference Food and Farm School class Are you considering offering raw milk to your customers? Learn how to produce it safely with the Raw Milk Institute (RAWMI). This full-day OEFFA conference training focuses on the [Read More …]

Planning for your farm’s future

Webinar series to span three Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Ohio State Extension will host a virtual three-part “Planning for the Future of your Farm” webinar series. The webinar series will span over three [Read More …]

United States cattle inventory down slightly

NASS surveyed over 34,900 operators across the nation during the first half of January There were 93.6 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of Jan. 1, 2021, according to the Cattle report published [Read More …]

Nominations deadline extended for Farm Credit East award

Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award recognize innovative efforts to revitalize Northeast rural communities Last fall, Farm Credit East announced the opening of nominations for its newly created Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award. In honor of former CEO [Read More …]

California Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees

Know a California farmer, rancher or forester who goes above and beyond in the care and management of natural resources? Nominate them for the 2021 California Leopold Conservation Award®. Sand County Foundation and national sponsor [Read More …]

New York Farm Bureau Seeking Scholarship Applicants

New York high school seniors who are graduating and interested in pursuing a career in agriculture can apply for New York Farm Bureau’s Agricultural Youth Scholarship. Statewide winners can earn up to $1,500 towards their [Read More …]

Carver County Dairy Expo moves to virtual platform for 2021

Topics include reducing mastitis, heifer raising, and dairy markets The 29th Annual Carver County Dairy Expo will be held on Monday, February 15, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. delivered via a free Zoom [Read More …]

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NMC webinar focuses on ‘mastitis triangle’

‘The Udder Doctor’ draws from more than 40 years of milk quality experience National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) Feb. 23 webinar features “The Mastitis Triangle: Still Relevant Today.” This free, one-hour educational offering starts at 2 [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Stakeholder Engagement Opportunities On Farmer And Rancher-Led Climate Change Solutions

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will be holding stakeholder meetings in February to solicit feedback from the public and agricultural stakeholders on farmer-and rancher-led climate solutions that sequester carbon, reduce greenhouse gases [Read More …]

Rumen additive and controlled energy benefit dairy cows during dry period

Getting nutrition right during a dairy cow’s dry period can make a big difference to her health and the health of her calf. But it’s also a key contributor to her milk yield after [Read More …]

Incoming Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Agriculture Committee Agenda for the Beginning of the 117th Congress

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), incoming Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today announced her agenda for the beginning of the 117th Congress. “From the ongoing pandemic to the devastating [Read More …]

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NMC honors Gary Neubauer as 2021 Award of Excellence recipient

Neubauer promoted NMC during many dairy industry events Gary Neubauer, New Ulm, Minn., received the National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control. The 2015 NMC president, Neubauer retired [Read More …]

National Grazing Lands Conference Slated for December 2021

The National Grazing Lands Coalition will hold its 8th National Grazing Lands Conference (8NGLC) at the Embassy Suites Kingston Resorts in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Dec. 6-9, 2021. The coalition is planning to hold an in-person [Read More …]

OpEd: ADC Concerned with Introduction of Mandatory $15 Minimum Wage Bill

Democrats in both the House and Senate introduced the Wage Act, a bill that would increase minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. President Biden previously signaled $15 minimum wage is a priority for him. [Read More …]

Dairy calves benefit from higher-protein starter feed

Enhanced milk replacer with high crude-protein dry starter feed is the winning combination Dairy producers know early nutrition for young calves has far-reaching impacts, both for the long-term health and productivity of the animals and [Read More …]

2021 Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention canceled

Smaller, regional events being planned for later spring The Wisconsin Holstein Association and the Junior Activities Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention that had been re-scheduled for March [Read More …]

Uneven Recovery in U.S. Foodservice Sector Implies the Same for Animal Protein

Flexibility remains critical for animal protein industry, as foodservice sales not likely to reach pre-pandemic levels before mid-2022 As COVID-19 spread across the country last year, it spurred the “great grocery grab of 2020” – [Read More …]

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Michigan and Wisconsin dairies capture top milk quality award

NMC honors 46 dairies in National Dairy Quality Awards program National Mastitis Council (NMC) recognized the U.S. dairy industry’s “elite” for producing quality milk at its Jan. 27 virtual National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program, [Read More …]

CDFA Awards $2 Million For Nutrient Management Projects Through FREP Grant Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) announces $2.18 million in grant funds are being awarded to agricultural organizations and universities as a result of the 2020 cycle [Read More …]

Larger US Dairy Farms Could Achieve Net-Zero Emissions within 5 Years

Return on investment could net $1.9 million annually per farm New analysis from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) finds that larger US dairy farms could reduce their net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to zero within the next [Read More …]

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What’s New with April 2021 Genetic Evaluations

It seems that Canada’s genetic evaluation release in April of each year always comes with a series of important changes, and April 2021 will be no different. In addition to the usual update of the [Read More …]

Lactanet External Advisory Committee Appointments

During the meeting of the Lactanet Board of Directors held each December, various appointments are made to form the four external advisory committees, namely: DairyTrace Advisory Committee Genetic Evaluation Board (GEB) Dairy Cattle Genetics Research [Read More …]

ARM & HAMMER  Hires  Ruminant Technical Services Manager

Ben Saylor will focus on helping producers address microbial challenges Reinforcing its commitment to the industry, Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production adds Benjamin (Ben) Saylor to its team of experts providing science-based solutions to dairy and beef producers. As ruminant technical services manager, Saylor [Read More …]

Mary Kate MacKenzie Joins Cornell PRO-DAIRY’s Business Management Team

Mary Kate (Wheeler) MacKenzie has joined the business management team at PRO-DAIRY in a shared appointment with the South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops Team, according to the PRO-DAIRY e-Leader newsletter. Mary Kate will [Read More …]

Alexandre Family Farm Becomes The First Certified Regenerative Organic Dairy Farm In The United States