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Indiana Farm Bureau’s Chief Economist Dr. Todd Davis is offering up his insights on the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report released earlier this afternoon by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). [Read More …]

Agricultural English Mentorship (AEM) Program – Registration is now open!

Cornell Ag Workforce Development is pleased to announce that registration is now open for our new Agricultural English Mentorship (AEM) Program, “Programa de Mentoría de Inglés Agrícola”. AEM is a unique, agriculturally centered English program that combines professional [Read More …]

Farmer Focus: GreenGold Dairy Nehalem, OR

There’s an adage that says, “If you’ve seen one dairy, you’ve seen one dairy.” From different climates, to facility types, to technology use, even to the breed of cows, no two dairies are the same. [Read More …]

Butterworks Farm Welcomes New Owners, Expands Organic Grass-Fed Yogurt Reach

Butterworks Farm, a beloved gem in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, proudly announces its acquisition by Anthony Calderaro, Ania Kuniej, and Joseph Calderaro. This exciting transition marks a new chapter for the farm, a pioneer in [Read More …]

Seven scholarships help agriculture majors pursue careers

CentralStar Cooperative’s Board of Directors, committed to supporting dairy and beef producers throughout the upper Midwest, proudly announces the recipients of $1,000 scholarships awarded to seven students pursuing agricultural degrees at colleges and technical schools. [Read More …]

Finalists Named in WFBF’s 35 Under 35 Program

Thirty-five individuals have been selected as Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s 35 Under 35 Award finalists. The award is presented by WFBF’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist program in partnership with Insight FS. The 35 Under 35 program recognizes the creativity and innovation of [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates August 12, 2024

The milk production forecasts for 2024 and 2025 are lowered from last month. Cow inventories are lowered for both years based on the most recent data in the Milk Production report. Outputper-cow is also reduced [Read More …]

Public Forums on Quota Differential Change Wrap Up

August 13, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) held three public forums in the past 10 days to explain the upcoming producer referendum to change the quota payouts and assessments. As I have explained in [Read More …]

New England Holstein Association Podcast Featuring Jacob Schaefer

In episode 6 of the New England Holstein Association Podcast, Betsy Bullard talks with Jacob Schaefer. Jacob is a field representative at Holstein Association USA. They discuss Jacobs job and thoughts on the holstein industry in the [Read More …]

NMPF, USDEC Urge U.S. Government to Preempt Colombian Trade Barriers

NMPF and USDEC are asking the U.S. government to prepare a plan to “leverage all available tools” should Colombia move forward with imposing countervailing tariffs on U.S. milk-powder exports The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) [Read More …]

Maola Local Dairies to Host Ribbon-Cutting Event in Philadelphia

Maola Local Dairies, proudly owned by Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association (MDVA), will host a ribbon-cutting event at Maola Philadelphia on August 22. The event will provide an opportunity to highlight expanded processing [Read More …]

Food Safety Basics for Artisan Cheesemakers Course

North Carolina State University ACS Members can take the North Carolina State University Food Safety Basics For Artisan Cheesemakers course for FREE as a benefit of membership! The online curriculum was created to assist artisan and farmstead [Read More …]

Yogurt and Cultured Dairy Companies Leading on Health and Wellness

Health and wellness are top priorities for many American consumers. With high nutrient density and key benefits for gut health and bone density, yogurt and cultured dairy products are increasingly popular foods to meet consumer [Read More …]

Corn Silage Outlook, Strategies for Difficult Employees, Feed Options to Reduce Carbon Footprint

Opportunity for dairy producers to engage with leading experts, trending topics This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will highlight timely topics for managing crops, teams and cows. Tuesday will feature [Read More …]

Real California Milk Awards Chefs Michael Vakneen And Eddie Stalewski Win Top Prizes For Innovative Use Of Real California Cheeses

6th Real California Pizza Contest Chefs Bring Home $7,500 each in Protein and Produce Categories; Vakneen and Chef Jay Falk Win Three-Cheese Team Competition During Bake-off Event in Napa, Calif. Following a live bake-off competition [Read More …]

Solar Energy Expansion and its Impacts on Rural Communities

Alternative energy sources such as wind, geothermal, hydro and solar have grown increasingly popular as ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen the grid by decentralizing power production. Solar energy, which converts energy from [Read More …]

DATCP Accepting Nominations for Produce Safety Advisory Council Seats

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for the Produce Safety Advisory Council (PSAC). Available seats may represent any of the following categories: fresh fruit and vegetable production; produce [Read More …]

Don’t Forget to RSVP for the Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast on August 14

HPAI and the Animal Ag Industry: Why Biosecurity Is Essential If you’re attending Ag Progress Days next week, there’s still time to RSVP for the Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast! The free breakfast will be held on Wednesday, August [Read More …]

Real California Milk Kicks Off Back to School Season With Retail Campaign Focused on Mornings With California Dairy

August 12, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Mornings Mean More Promotion Offers Solution for Busy Families with Quick Breakfast Recipes Made with Wholesome Real California Dairy Products The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today a consumer promotion focused on the breakfast [Read More …]

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Checkoff Offers Central Information Hub for Dairy Research

Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) has created an online hub to serve as a one-stop shop for resources that support researchers, dairy industry leaders, students and others. The purpose of this hub is to continue supporting [Read More …]

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull JINX

August 12, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires introduce the latest addition to their lineup Jinx-ET 744HO17423, which is available through Select Sires. They talk [Read More …]

Milk Production Conditions Return to Seasonal Norms

August 12, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending August 9, 2024 Hot temperatures continue to challenge output in some areas, but the suffocating heat and humidity seen in recent weeks has largely subsided. Even so, [Read More …]

Monitor waste storages, stormwater infrastructure, and manure applications ahead of tropical storm Debby

An alert from PRO-DAIRY and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation NYS DEC is warning farmers to be aware of and to continue to monitor their open waste storage levels and give careful consideration to their [Read More …]

Last Chance to Nominate a Young Individual for the Jan Harding Ruslavage Service Award

Don’t forget to nominate an individual between the ages of 18 and 30 for the Jan Harding Ruslavage Service Award! Nominations are due tomorrow, August 9. This individual should be someone who has demonstrated exceptional service [Read More …]

Dairy Business Innovation Alliance Announces Opening of Grant Period on August 19