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The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of 13 members to serve on the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. The 13 appointees will serve three-year terms, effective immediately, through October 31, 2023. [Read More …]

Dairies upcycle California farm by-products

Use of ag by-products in California dairy rations reduces waste and water use Recent findings by researchers from UC Davis and UC Cooperative Extension that are published in the Nov/Dec 2020 edition of ARE Update, details the [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Recognizes 2020 National Holstein Show Champions and Class Winners

Holstein Association USA is thrilled to recognize outstanding cows and their breeders and owners who did well at National Holstein Shows this year. Due to COVID-19, Holstein Association USA is not having the All-National Showcase [Read More …]

Environmental, agricultural groups form initiative to advocate for clean water, thriving farms

December 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Four environmental and agricultural groups are coming together to advocate for meaningful state-level policy changes that support clean water and resilient farms. Clean Wisconsin, the Dairy Business Association, The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin, and Wisconsin [Read More …]

More Than 7 in 10 Adults of All Political Affiliations Want Companies Partnering with Government

In Morning Consult Poll, More Than 7 in 10 Adults of All Political Affiliations Want Companies Partnering with Government to Distribute Coronavirus Vaccines to Employees Poll Shows More Than Four in Five Adults Believe Food [Read More …]

Demo Farm Network Helps Deer Run Dairy Thrive

Demonstrating Advanced Farming Technologies Step by step, Duane and Derek Ducat work to keep the farming legacy their grandfather started thriving. Establishing Deer Run Dairy LLC, in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, has helped the father and son [Read More …]

Oklahoma Junior Recognized As A Winner Of The National Jersey Youth Production Contest

Eighty-one Registered Jersey™ cows were ranked during the 2019 National Jersey Youth Production Contest representing 43 junior members. To qualify, the cow must have completed the lactation between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019. [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Seeks Nominations for Annual Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2021 Holstein Association USA annual awards including the Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder, Elite Breeder, and Distinguished Leadership awards. The Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder Award recognizes significant accomplishments of young Registered Holstein® breeders [Read More …]

Scholarship Winners Announced For US Jersey Organization

The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) has awarded 12 Jersey youth over $31,000 in scholarships for the 2020-21 school year. Selection was based on scholastic achievement as well as participation in Jersey and other agricultural [Read More …]

CentralStar Cooperative hires eight interns for summer 2021

CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, has hired eight interns to fill various roles during the summer of 2021. There are five artificial insemination (A.I.) interns, two laboratory interns, [Read More …]

Ten Jersey Youth Honored By National Jersey Association for Achievements

Ten young Jersey cattle owners were recognized Sunday, November 8 in Louisville, Ky., for their accomplishments in the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest. The contest recognizes outstanding achievement by junior Jersey owners in four areas: [Read More …]

American Agri-Women Join with KEY Apparel to Promote Females in Ag

American Agri-Women (AAW) recognize the dynamic roles of women on farms and ranches today and the diversity among them. Did you know that 56% of farms have at least one female producer, and 38% have [Read More …]

DCRC webinar addresses dairy cattle stressors