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Despite the fact that California has very full Northern California reservoirs and plenty of capacity in the major aqueducts and space to store water south of the delta, the state and federal delta pumping plants [Read More …]

Judges Named For The 2025 All American Jersey Shows

The judges have been selected for The 73rd All American Jersey Shows, sponsored by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA). The largest exhibition of Registered Jersey™ cattle in the world, The All American’s three shows, [Read More …]

NMPF Reaffirms Milk Safety After FDA Program Suspension

The National Milk Producers Federation today reaffirmed the safety of milk, citing the numerous safeguards and rigorous testing procedures still in place after FDA announced a temporary suspension of one testing program, which the agency confirmed played [Read More …]

Major $800,000 Grant Program to Support Northeast Dairy Workforce

The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) announces the new Catalyzing Regional Dairy Workforce Grant program. This $800,000 grant program will expand dairy workforce development programming in the Northeast. This funding will enhance and expand existing dairy [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins, Secretary Wright, and Administrator Zeldin Visit Oklahoma

Highlight Trump Administration Efforts to Unleash American Energy U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited the Hamm Institute at Oklahoma State University (OSU) with Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee [Read More …]

Brazil boosts biosecurity in dairy farms

Did you know that Brazil has more cattle than people? No less than 238.6 million heads, and such a huge herd requires solid prevention plans. That’s why we partnered with state-led Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) to [Read More …]

USDA develops resource to help veterinary professionals recognize, respond to screwworm

Animal health officials advise veterinary professionals to watch for New World screwworm signs in companion animals, livestock, and wildlife Veterinarians will play a critical role in mobilizing a response should New World screwworm (NWS, Cochliomyia hominivorax) [Read More …]

Repro Management in Robotic Facilities

Overview Robotic dairy systems allow producers to more efficiently identify, segregate and inseminate cows than in a traditional setting, enhancing the overall performance of their reproductive programs. Reproduction management plays a critical role in any [Read More …]

A Letter to the Draft Visitors from a Wisconsin Dairy Farmer

Welcome to America’s Dairyland! We’re so glad you chose to visit Wisconsin this spring for the 2025 draft. I’m Derek Orth, a life-long Wisconsinite and dairy farmer. Whether you flew in or drove, there’s a [Read More …]

On Resetting Our Relationships

Early this month I had the opportunity to attend the US Dairy Export Council’s annual meeting in December. USDEC is a non-profit membership organization funded in part through Dairy Checkoff to represent US dairy trade [Read More …]

Five things you need to know about ruminant parasite control

While sustainability grows in importance, the old exclusive drug-based approach to fight parasites is dying. One of the leading global authorities in this topic, Dr. Ray Kaplan, Professor at the University of Georgia College of [Read More …]

‘Communicating With Farmers Under Stress’ webinar aimed at ag professionals

An upcoming Penn State Extension webinar, “Communicating With Farmers Under Stress,” is aimed at helping participants learn the signs of stress and how to help. This webinar will take place from 10 a.m. to noon [Read More …]

Should farm fields be used for crops or solar? MSU research suggests both

April 28, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Strategic use of solar arrays could provide financial boost, help farmers continue producing crops and even save water As farmers debate whether fields should be used for agriculture or solar panels, new research from Michigan [Read More …]

More Cows in the Barn

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending April 25, 2025 Every week, U.S. dairy producers send about 10,000 fewer milk cows to beef packers than they used to. That’s slowly adding up to more [Read More …]

State of the Dairy Industry

A three-part webinar series is now available, giving members access to insights from a comprehensive analysis on the state of the U.S. dairy industry. Developed by Dairy Management Inc. in collaboration with NMPF, the U.S. [Read More …]

SupplyOne’s Vendor Consolidation Services Drive Efficiency and Cost Savings

Optimized Supply Chains, Reduced Costs, and Improved Compliance for Manufacturers and Food Processors SupplyOne, Inc., a value-added North American packaging distributor with custom converting capabilities, highlights its Vendor Consolidation services designed to help mid-sized manufacturers [Read More …]

Hilmar™ cheese and whey protein awarded medals

2025 United States Championship Cheese Contest Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. was awarded top honors at the CheeseCon banquet celebrating the United States Championship Cheese Contest® on April 17, 2025. The contest is hosted biennially by [Read More …]

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“Plant a Seed” Campaign Raises Funds to Support Dairy Leadership and Education Programs

April 28, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Funds Matched by Pipping Concrete, AgCountry Farm Credit Services, Mullins Cheese, and CP Feeds A friendly competition between two teams of dairy farmers and dairy industry professionals recently concluded, raising $51,655 to support educational, sustainability [Read More …]

Dairy Proficiency Testing Suspended: What You Need to Know

The recent suspension of the federal Grade A milk quality testing program has raised consumer concerns, prompting questions about milk safety. However, many of the headlines and posts do not reflect the full picture. Here [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Evan Platte of Merck and Mike Blesy of Leatherbrook Holsteins Talk About Sorting Gates

April 27, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode, Connie Kuber of Connor AgriScience and Sealpro Silage Barrier Films talks with Evan Platte of Merck Animal Health and Mike Blesy, the Farm Manager for Leatherbrook Holsteins. They discuss the benefits of [Read More …]

Herds and Her: Empowering Women in Dairy

Gain practical skills in dairy farming through hands-on learning in milk quality, farm safety, breakeven costs, hoof health, and more. Build confidence and connect with fellow women in the industry! Penn State Extension presents Herds [Read More …]

New Farm Safety Video Now Available

Free Farm Safety Signs for Dairy Teams This Spring With spring fieldwork quickly approaching for most Pennsylvania dairy farm families, the Center for Dairy Excellence has released a new video in its farm safety video [Read More …]

Balmoral Tanks Launches U.S. Operations with New Ohio Manufacturing Facility

Global leader in water, wastewater and processing storage solutions to open a 16,600-square-foot state-of-the-art facility in Mentor, Ohio Balmoral Tanks, recognized worldwide as a leading producer of digester tanks for anaerobic digestion (AD) plants, is [Read More …]

Challenge Butter Debuts Pre-Portioned Cubes for Clean, Quick, and Precise Cooking

With 90% of Americans Not Cooking from Scratch, Challenge Redesigns Butter for Modern Meals Challenge, a leading U.S. farmer-owned butter brand, announced today the launch of Challenge Butter Cubes – a new, innovative cube-shaped butter [Read More …]

USJersey To Offer More Than $32,000 In Scholarship/Educational Awards

Tuesday, July 1 is the deadline to apply for scholarship and educational awards administered by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA), Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Link to apply: https://www.usjersey.com/Portals/0/AJCA/2_Docs/Youth/25-NationalJerseyYouthScholarship.docx The funds will provide financial support for young [Read More …]

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears for Summer Planted Crops, Annual Forage, and Forage Seeding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching for summer planted crops, annual forage and [Read More …]

IDFA Announces ‘Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment’

Eliminate Use of Certified Artificial Colors in Dairy Foods for Schools, Surpassing State and Federal Standards Dairy food companies are stepping up to make America healthier by announcing a significant commitment that will reshape school [Read More …]

Reduce Your Exposure to Pesticides – Wear Gloves

Remember to protect yourself by wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) including gloves, when mixing, loading, and applying pesticides. PPE should also be worn when doing repairs or maintenance on application equipment. Pesticide product [Read More …]

Farm and Food Groups Encourage Continued U.S. Leadership at WTO