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With FDA giving little indication of promised action on proper labeling of imitation dairy products, the National Milk Producers Federation today asked the agency’s ombudsman to ensure that rules are properly enforced. “Allowing unlawfully labeled ‘plant-based’ [Read More …]

Improving the sustainability of global dairy production: IDF Animal Health report 14 released

The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has released the 14th edition of its Animal Health Report, presenting animal health and welfare research from 11 different countries and 3 international organisations. The 14th edition of the IDF [Read More …]

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Recognizes 25-Year Member Milestones

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative recognized four members for 25 years of membership to the cooperative during their virtual District Meetings held October 20 -22, 2020. The honorees include Triple R Dairy of Crewe, [Read More …]

FFA Proficiency Award Winners Named

Seventeen winners of the 2020 Agricultural Proficiency Awards were named during the 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo on Tuesday, Oct. 27, which is being held virtually this year. Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members [Read More …]

National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance (NAFA) Announces Regeneration Nation

An initiative celebrating the ROI benefits of alfalfa Alfalfa is the nation’s third most valuable field crop, valued at over $10.8 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Alfalfa acres [Read More …]

EPA: 2020 dicamba registration decision

EPA is approving new five-year registrations for two dicamba products At the Cromley Farm, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced that EPA is approving new five-year registrations for two dicamba products and [Read More …]

Dairy Together event shares vision for resilient rural economy

October 30, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dairy Together campaign unveiled a short film today that shares a vision for thriving rural communities, an equitable food system, and a resilient family farm economy. Supply Management and How It Can Save Our [Read More …]

North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) returns to Louisville

NAILE is Nov. 3-19 The North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) is heading to the Kentucky Exposition Center Nov. 3-19. More than 16,500 animals and their owners will compete at the event. This world-renowned all-breed, [Read More …]

Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board Coordinator sought

October 30, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Application materials must be submitted by November 30, 2020 The Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board is now accepting applications for the Board Coordinator position. This is a part-time position but does require full attendance [Read More …]

Create Lifelong Immunity Starting with the Calf

October 29, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Creating lifelong immunity in baby calves has never been more important. A proactive approach to health, nutrition, and management is a must from day one. Having a proper program in place not only improves the [Read More …]

Increasing more targeted cattle grazing is a win-win-win opportunity

A team of ten researchers looked closely at cattle grazing in California and determined that the practice has a great deal of potential in combatting catastrophic wildfires. Cattle are exceptionally efficient at reducing the amount [Read More …]

Vytelle Establishes Exclusive Agreement with Synomics to Tie Genetic Signatures in Cattle to Performance and Efficiency

Vytelle announced today the exclusive licensing of the Synomics Insights Platform to increase the accuracy of predicting cattle performance using phenotype and genomics data. By bringing this new capability in-house, Vytelle is uniquely positioned to [Read More …]

Popular Calving Corner livestream, during 2021 PA Farm Show

Daily livestreaming to showcase dairy —Largest sector of State’s #1 industry The Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association and The Calving Corner are excited to announce plans for the 2021 Pennsylvania Farm Show, complete with a virtual dairy experience for [Read More …]

Disaster recovery assistance deadline: Oct. 30th

USDA FSA launched a new tool on farmers.gov to help producers with the application process The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds producers that the deadline to submit applications for disaster recovery assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane [Read More …]

Join 500+ Industry Leaders Confirmed to Attend the California Dairy Sustainability Summit

Watch this 2.5 minute video featuring 12 of California’s family dairy farmers, for a sneak peek of some the world-leading sustainable dairy farm practices we will be discussing throughout the event. California’s dairy families are [Read More …]

Reviewing 2020 CRP Enrollment

Average CRP Rental Rate Increases to $82 Per Acre USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program is one of the largest federally administered private land retirement programs. Under CRP, in exchange for annual rental payments ranging from $10 [Read More …]

Farm Credit East CEO briefs policymakers on ag credit conditions

Farm Credit East CEO Mike Reynolds, along with Farm Credit Council CEO Todd Van Hoose and Farm Credit Services of America CEO Mark Jensen, briefed policymakers today [Oct. 21st] on agricultural credit conditions. During this [Read More …]

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Extend the grazing season to add value to cull cows

Using late-maturing clovers to extend the grazing season has more than just financial benefits Feed, especially during the wintertime, is the biggest cost of production for cow-calf operations. Therefore, we often see the cull cow [Read More …]

U.S. Custom Harvesters to Host Annual Convention in January

October 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

U.S. Custom Harvesters (USCHI) will host its 37th annual convention in Des Moines, Iowa, January 21-23, 2021. The convention will be an in-person event. For the first time in five years, the annual convention will [Read More …]

DCRC webinar, presented in Portuguese, looks at minimizing use of timed AI

“Maximizing Fertility While Minimizing Timed AI Use” (“Maximizando fertilidade e, ao mesmo temp, minimizando o uso de IA em tempo fixo”), presented in Portuguese, is the featured topic for the next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council [Read More …]

Management Tip – Feed & Forage

October 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Whether it is maximizing production, maintaining herd health, or controlling cost, feeding high quality forage to a herd is a key component. There have been significant technological advances in how producers grow, harvest, and store [Read More …]

LIVE webinar: Dairy Heifer Nutrition 101

Accepting registrations now! Dairy heifers require balanced diets for good health and proper weight management. Join us for the Dairy Heifer Nutrition 101 webinar for a discussion on the different feeding styles and the nutritional [Read More …]

Acceligen Opens Doors in Brazil

A Subsidiary of Recombinetics Inc., Acceligen Has Opened its First International Office Acceligen, the leading Precision Breeding company for food animals, today announced that they are opening a new office in Aracatuba, Sao Paolo State [Read More …]

Dairy producer Ray Prock, Jr. talks about why he’s looking forward to the California Dairy Sustainability Summit

Dairy producer Ray Prock, Jr. talks about why he’s looking forward to the California Dairy Sustainability Summit coming up Nov. 5 & 6 virtually. He sees cost savings and new opportunities from working on reducing [Read More …]

Cows prefer “live” co-moo-nication, study reveals