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by Dairy Herd Management Magazine and International Dairy Foods Association Grotegut Dairy Farm of Newton, Wisc. was recognized today as the 2025 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year at the International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA) Dairy [Read More …]

You’re Invited to Free Animal Care Workshops

You and your employees are invited to one of five, free animal care workshops being held across the state this spring! Hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Beef Council, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) [Read More …]

IDFA Names New Members of Executive Council and Directors for Five Industry Segment Boards

Daragh Maccabee of Idaho Milk Products Named Chair of the IDFA Executive Council The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced new members of the organization’s Executive Council as well as new directors for the [Read More …]

The Northeast Dairy Producers Association Releases 2025-2026 State Budget Priorities

The Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA), representing family dairy farms producing more than half the fluid milk in New York State, today released their 2025-2026 State Budget Priorities. Advancing these priorities, NEDPA remains focused on [Read More …]

Certified Pre-Owned or New? Choosing the right equipment for your farm

Making the transition to Lely automatic milking means you can look forward to increased efficiency, reduced labor, decreased waste and optimized yield potential. Deciding on which Lely Astronaut robotic milking system to go with, however, [Read More …]

Feed Center Design, Microbiome Research and Preventing Injuries

PDP presents opportunities for dairy professionals to learn from experts on trending topics This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature expert insights on facility design, animal health and nutrition and [Read More …]

HPAI has been emerging in poultry flocks along the eastern side of Indiana

HPAI has been emerging in poultry flocks along the eastern side of Indiana. The most recent detection is an egg-laying flock in Allen County, after three flocks in Jay County were identified earlier this month. [Read More …]

NMPF applauds bipartisan effort to expand access to whole milk

“NMPF commends Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-PA, and Kim Schrier, D-WA, and Senators Roger Marshall, R-KS, Peter Welch, D-VT, Dave McCormick, R-PA, and John Fetterman, D-PA, for their leadership in boosting students’ access to crucial [Read More …]

On Reflections and Resolutions By Jane Sebright

As I write this, I am looking out my window at about three inches of snow. It is the first significant snowfall of the winter season, and it has our valley painted in a sparkling [Read More …]

Update About Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program for 2025 Year

The USDA announced that it expects to open the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) enrollment for the 2025 Program Year NEXT WEEK. The enrollment period will run from January 29 to March 31, 2025. As of January 17, 2025, the DMC Decision Tool [Read More …]

Phibro Animal Health Corporation Announces the Appointment of Joyce J. Lee to Its Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Phibro Animal Health Corporation (Nasdaq: PAHC) today announced the appointment of Joyce J. Lee, MBA, as a Class II director of the Company, effective immediately. Ms. Lee will be an [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report January 2025

Fluid milk sales in 2024 are on track to exceed 2023’s; which would be the first time fluid would see a year-over-year gain since 2009. Year to date through November, total commercial use last year [Read More …]

Dairy Aisle Reinvention

We work to engage shoppers by bringing clarity and organization to different shopping segments in the dairy aisle. Many grocers have updated produce sections to include farmer imagery, meat sections to clearly label products by [Read More …]

2024 Ohio Cheese Campaign Delivers Highest-Ever Website Visits

January 27, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For the third year in a row, ADA Mideast’s pop-up website ShopOhioCheese.com inspired consumers to purchase Ohio-made cheese! During November and December, the website garnered almost 195,000 visits and 221,500+ page views by more than 170,800 users [Read More …]

Heifer Shortage Slows Growth in Milk Production

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending January 24, 2025 With cull rates at a 16-year low, the industry was able to stabilize the dairy herd, but growth was fleeting. There were 9.351 million [Read More …]

IDFA Statement on Reintroduction of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

U.S. Reps. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Kim Schrier (D-WA) and U.S. Sens. Roger Marshall (R-KS) Peter Welch (D-VT) Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) have just reintroduced the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids [Read More …]

NMPF Applauds Bipartisan Effort to Expand Students’ Access to Whole Milk

“NMPF commends Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-PA, and Kim Schrier, D-WA, and Senators Roger Marshall, R-KS, Peter Welch, D-VT, Dave McCormick, R-PA, and John Fetterman, D-PA, for their leadership in boosting students’ access to crucial [Read More …]

Ice Cream & Cultured Innovation Conference

The Ice Cream & Cultured Innovation Conference is the premier event for makers of ice cream, frozen desserts, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream, dips, and spreads, focusing specifically on innovations in research, technology, and emerging market [Read More …]

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2025 National Holstein Convention Planned for Saint Louis, Missouri

Holstein enthusiasts are invited to gather in Saint Louis for the 2025 National Holstein Convention this summer. The convention will be held from June 23-26, 2025, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. [Read More …]

World Ag Expo 2025: Explore John Deere’s Latest Precision Technology Aimed to Improve Productivity

Help Growers Become Autonomy Ready Explore and learn about the John Deere technology available to specialty crop growers and dairy and livestock producers, developed to make them ready to adopt autonomy in the future. Curious [Read More …]

Improving Milk Quality on Non-Electric Farms

Join us for a hands-on workshop to improve milk quality, reduce mastitis, and boost profitability with expert tips on milking practices, records, and management strategies. Penn State Extension invites dairy farmers to an in-person workshop [Read More …]

Women in Agriculture Event Returns March 7 in Wisconsin

The Extension Women in Agriculture Program is set to return on March 7th at the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center, located at 7001 Gass Lake Road, south of Manitowoc from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm (registration [Read More …]

Collin Peterson and Mark Haney Presented Farm Bureau’s Highest Honors

Collin Peterson, former congressional leader from Minnesota, and former Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney, are the recipients of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2025 Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award and Farm Bureau Founders Award, [Read More …]

DeLaval Takes Conventional Parlor Milking to the Next Level with New Milking Automation

DeLaval has launched a new series of milking automation control systems designed to meet the evolving needs of dairy farmers milking in parlor systems. Built to deliver unmatched connectivity, flexibility and performance, DeLaval Milking Automation [Read More …]

78th Alice in Dairyland Applications Open through January 31

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds individuals with a passion for promoting Wisconsin agriculture to apply for the position of 78th Alice in Dairyland through January 31, 2025. In this [Read More …]

U.S. dairy exports drop 9% in November

Higher global commodity prices undercut demand and dent U.S. NFDM/SMP and whey sales. After a 7% year-over-year (YOY) gain in the third quarter, U.S. dairy exports have now posted two straight monthly YOY declines to [Read More …]

Danone North America Offers $25,000 Grants for Gut Health Research

Danone North America is excited to announce that they are now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Danone North America Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotics Fellowship Grant. In its 13th year, Danone will award two $25,000 grants to graduate students conducting research [Read More …]

PURE Bioscience Announces a New Distribution Agreement With Hydrite Chemical Company

PURE Bioscience, Inc. (OTCQB: PURE) (“PURE,” the “Company” or “we”), creator of the patented non-toxic silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC) antimicrobial, and Hydrite Chemical Company (“Hydrite”) have entered into a multi-year distribution agreement for the purchase [Read More …]

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