Articles by Sarah S News Team

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and Minister Rasmus Prehn of Denmark’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) focusing on dairy innovations and technologies addressing climate change. The signing event, [Read More …]

Tracking transboundary and emerging diseases

New project to use next-generation sequencing for faster bovine disease detection Transboundary and emerging diseases are constant threats to the livestock industry. Even as biosafety measures have evolved, there is always the lingering threat of [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health’s Dr. Angela Baysinger Receives “Feather in Her Cap” Award For Contributions to the Animal Health Industry

Angela Baysinger, DVM, MS, Animal Welfare lead at Merck Animal Health was awarded the 4th Annual Feather in Her Cap Award from the Feather in Her Cap Association, Inc. Dr. Baysinger was recognized for her [Read More …]

Taking Inventories of Stored Forages

CCE reminds livestock farmers to check their winter feed supplies. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) reminds farmers to check forage inventories regularly. This ensures there is enough [Read More …]

Young dairy farmer balances present unpredictability with future promise

Josh Sauter and his family have managed challenges in the past, unpredictability in the present, and opportunities in the future. In the latest “Farmer Focus” co-sponsored by NMPF and the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management [Read More …]

MidAtlantic Farm Credit continues farm transition planning webinar series

Second webinar of a four-part series on farm transition planning will be January 25 MidAtlantic Farm Credit is preparing for the second webinar on January 25 of a four-part series on farm transition planning with [Read More …]

Farm Credit awards efforts to develop, promote Northeast ag

Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program provided $67,800 in grant funding to 24 organizations The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East, Yankee Farm Credit and CoBank, recently provided $67,800 in [Read More …]

American Farm Bureau Federation’s USDA-NASS Working Group Report

To help rebuild farmers’ trust in USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, a farmer-led working group put together by the American Farm Bureau has developed a series of recommendations for the agency. The recommendations focus on [Read More …]

Updates Made To Jerseymate To Recognize Newly Identified JNS Matings And Improved Inbreeding Calculations

The American Jersey Cattle Association’s comprehensive mating program, JerseyMate, recently had three major updates incorporated. The program now accounts for the risk of a JNS (Jersey Neuropathy and Splayed Forelimbs) mating; incorporates both genomic and [Read More …]

Nexus to Introduce the Next Wave of Dairy Innovations

2021 PDPW Business Conference attendees can preview innovative ideas, technologies Each year dairy producers attend the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) Business Conference in search of the newest research, technologies and information to make their farms [Read More …]

Co-Alliance Cooperative merge better for customers

Cooperative to service customers in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan & Illinois Indiana-based agriculture & energy cooperatives Harvest Land Co-op, Inc. & Co-Alliance Cooperative, Inc. (formerly Co-Alliance, LLP), announced Jan. 22 that both sets of boards and [Read More …]

Dairy Forum 2021 kicks off Monday.

The International Dairy Foods Association is excited to invite you to join us for Dairy Forum 2021—Dairy Evolved, where we will collaborate, innovate and inspire our industry to embrace and lead change for continued growth! [Read More …]

2020 Forage Variety Trials

Forages are especially important to agriculture in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States as the core component of the diet of Dairy and Beef Cattle as well as Small ruminants, Horses, and other livestock. As [Read More …]

Partnerships move dairy community forward on environmental goals

As environmental improvement goals become more defined in the dairy community, partnerships are proving to be powerful tools. Through a joint effort involving partners such as the Dairy Strong Sustainability Alliance and The Nature Conservancy, [Read More …]

The Agriculture Economy Heading Into 2021

2020 was not an easy year for agriculture by any means. The COVID pandemic caused huge disruptions in the supply chain and low prices for many commodities, including dairy. Getting enough food to the supermarket [Read More …]

Navigating the Macroeconomic Landscape

February 4, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. Eastern Effective business management includes a basic understanding of the interest rate environment and ongoing changes in the macroeconomy, particularly because of the dairy industry’s reliance on financing and, [Read More …]

What Happens if Cows Don’t Form a Keratin Plug Over the Dry Period?

During the dry period, cows typically form a keratin plug — a wax-like substance that seals the teat canal. “A keratin plug is really nature’s way of shutting the door to mastitis-causing pathogens,” explained Dr. [Read More …]

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Three Deputy Under Secretaries in the Areas of Nutrition, Rural Development and Marketing and Regulatory Programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced three senior appointments today. USDA announced that nutrition policy expert Stacy Dean has been named Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services (FNCS). Prior to joining USDA, [Read More …]

Armor Animal Health® Announces New Warehouse Location in Sioux Falls, SD

Armor Animal Health, animal health and livestock distributor, is expanding its reach this week and opening a new distribution center in Sioux Falls, SD. The new warehouse, located on the south side of Sioux Falls, [Read More …]

NMPF statement on the beginning of the Biden administration

From NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern: The National Milk Producers Federation congratulates President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on becoming the 46th president and 49th vice-president of the United States, as well [Read More …]

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Gregory Parham, D.V.M., was named Interim Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration. Dr. Parham served as [Read More …]

Farmobile Works with Agricultural Retailers Association to Optimize Profitability in the Ag-Food Supply Chain

Organizations work together to help retailers realize the full value of real-time data across a mixed fleet Farmobile LLC, Agriculture’s Independent Data Company™, today announced it is working with the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) to further [Read More …]

Post-Secondary scholarships now available for Wisconsin FFA members

Applications must be postmarked by March 15 Eligible Wisconsin Association of FFA members can now apply for the Wisconsin FFA Foundation’s 2020-21 Post-Secondary Scholarships. The application can be found on the Wisconsin Ag Ed website [Read More …]

Milk donated for local food pantries

Lewis County Farm Bureau with Lowville Dairy Producers Co-op deliver steady supply of milk Using proceeds from donations to local dairy drives, Lewis County Farm Bureau worked with Lowville Dairy Producers Co-op to deliver a [Read More …]

Dean Foods required to pay 90% of milk marketing obligations

Order requires Dean Foods to pay 90 percent of its post-bankruptcy USDA milk marketing obligations On January 15, 2021, the Honorable Chief Judge David R. Jones, of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern [Read More …]

Round Table Discussion – Workforce Successes and Struggles

Join us for the final webinar in the Workforce Focus series to hear successes and struggles from dairy managers, or share your own story! The Dairy Workforce Focus: Roundtable Discussion – Workforce Successes and Struggles [Read More …]

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