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Videos will be posted on August 4; live follow-up online discussion August 11, 1-3pm University of Minnesota Extension, in conjunction with North Dakota State University Extension, is hosting an online manure composting workshop. The workshop [Read More …]

Heat Stress: Key Indicators & Management Strategies

Free webinar available in English and Spanish, on July 21st from 12:30 – 1 PM Cornell PRO-DAIRY, Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of NWNY and CCE of SWNY are offering a webinar in English and Spanish [Read More …]

Colorado Student Learns About Cows and Production Agriculture while in Wisconsin

The first of June marked the start of Mariah Estrada’s three-month internship at Mayer Farms. The Mayer’s dedication to the education and wellbeing of their interns and animals made it an easy decision for Mariah [Read More …]

CentralStar Cooperative hires new group of employees

CentralStar Cooperative serves dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana. During all the uncertainty of COVID-19, CentralStar hired several new employees to expand business, replace retiring staff, and fill their internship program. These [Read More …]

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NMC webinar addresses protocols for optimal milk quality

National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar features “Milking Procedures for Optimal Milk Quality and Milk Harvest.” This one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. Central time on Sept. 10, and will be presented in Spanish. [Read More …]

National Dairy Shrine Announces Scholarships for 2020!

Kildee Scholarship This scholarship has been awarded since 1950 to an outstanding graduate student in a dairy related field. Dean H.H. Kildee was a renowned educator at Iowa State University and this scholarship honors his [Read More …]

National Dairy Shrine Names New Executive Director

National Dairy Shrine is pleased to announce that Mike Opperman will become Executive Director for the organization on August 1, succeeding Dr. David Selner who is retiring on July 31. Opperman comes to National Dairy [Read More …]

Jason Robinson Assumes Full-time Role As Southeast/Deep South Area Representative

Neal Smith, Executive Secretary and CEO of National All-Jersey Inc., recently announced changes in the Southeast and Deep South area representative territories. Effective July 1, 2020, Jason Robinson assumed the Southeast territory vacated by Erica [Read More …]

IDFA Welcomes 28 Future Dairy Industry Leaders Into NextGen Leadership Program

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced that 28 future leaders of the dairy industry have been accepted into the second class of the NextGen Leadership Program, a signature program of IDFA’s People Strategy. [Read More …]

Class of 2020 Sustainability Award Winners Announced

The U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards, which honor dairy farms, businesses and partnerships whose practices improve the well-being of people, animals and the planet, have recognized six winners for 2020. The program is managed by the [Read More …]

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Pasture management in a drought

Dry weather in recent weeks throughout Ohio has raised several questions about how pastures should be managed during drought. Although the experts don’t all agree if this period of dry weather meets the definition of [Read More …]

Schultz Elected President of PDPW Board

Katy Schultz of Fox Lake, Wis. was elected president of the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) Board of Directors for the 2020-2021 year. Joining her on the executive committee are Janet Clark, Rosendale, Wis. – vice [Read More …]

Week 15 Line-up of The Dairy Signal™ Features New Presenters

Free online episodes offer insights to help producers make informed decisions According to Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), the line-up for week fifteen of The Dairy Signal™ will feature two new presenters – Emily Yeiser Stepp, [Read More …]

Reducing Heat Stress Can Help Lower Somatic Cell Counts

With hot weather, the main concern is often loss of milk production, but heat stress can also cause cows to experience a seasonal high SCC as well. Many dairy producers experience an increase in their [Read More …]

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NMC webinar addresses protocols to harvest optimal milk quality

Global organization for mastitis control and milk quality offers webinar in Spanish National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar features “Milking Procedures for Optimal Milk Quality and Milk Harvest.” This one-hour educational offering starts at 2 [Read More …]

The third annual Dairy Experience Forum is going virtual on July 15

Joel Hastings talks with Molly Pelzer, CEO of Midwest Dairy, who tells us about the event. Hosted by Midwest Dairy, the checkoff promotion organization for 10 central states, the event features two days of live [Read More …]

The Value of Optimizing Heat Abatement

The short-term duration of hot weather can have long term ramifications to total milk pounds for the year, components, reproduction, and milk income Summer months are a challenging time of year in the northeast when [Read More …]

Central Plains Dairy Expo board elects new executive committee

Nebraska’s Kristopher Bousquet leads the board of directors The Central Plains Dairy Expo (CPDE) board of directors met June 19 and elected Kristopher Bousquet as the new president. Bousquet serves as Nebraska State Dairy Association’s [Read More …]

Washington County, NY Dairy Princess crowned

Molly Walker of Landview Farms in White Creek was crowned Dairy Princess The Washington County Dairy Princess Program held its 55th annual pageant on World Milk Day – June 1, 2020. Molly Walker of Landview [Read More …]

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Nominate outstanding dairies for national awards

Nominate a dairy for the National Dairy Quality Awards by August 31st Nominations are now open for the National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. This program recognizes dairies that excel in [Read More …]

Ben Laine of Rabobank talks about DAIRY key points and prices for the rest of the year

Dairy prices will likely come down and production will likely go up as we move through the rest of 2020, says Ben Laine, U.S. dairy analyst for Rabobank. In his discussion with Joel Hastings of [Read More …]

Outstanding youth recognized by Holstein USA

Association recognized six finalists as 2020 National Distinguished Junior Members Holstein Association USA recently recognized six finalists as 2020 National Distinguished Junior Members (DJM) during a Facebook Live event on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. This award is the [Read More …]

Understanding Management of Poisonous Weeds in Hay and Pasture

Noxious and toxic weeds are always a concern to livestock producers. Whether these weeds present themselves in hay or pastures, the only real way to know if they are present is to scout and know [Read More …]

National Dairy Shrine to Honor Randy Geiger with Pioneer Award

National Dairy Shrine is honoring four respected individuals with its Pioneer Award this year in recognition of their significant contributions to the dairy industry. Among the 2020 honorees is Randall A. “Randy” Geiger (1950-2019), the [Read More …]

Livestock safety video series now available

Handling livestock in a safe manner is crucial on any farm to prevent accidents and injuries University of Minnesota Extension recently released a series of three short videos related to livestock safety. Handling livestock in [Read More …]

Barnum Honored with National Dairy Shrine’s Pioneer Award

National Dairy Shrine is recognizing four respected individuals this year with their Pioneer Award. An award honoring an individual’s significant contributions to the dairy industry, they join a distinguished group of industry leaders whose portraits [Read More …]

Central Plains Dairy Expo golf outing proceeds support scholarships and grants