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40 Feeding America® partner food banks receive significant lactose-free milk donations Prairie Farms Dairy is closing out its National Dairy Month celebration in a big way by making large donations of lactose-free milk gallons to [Read More …]

What’s your marketing plan for beef-on-dairy calves?

Is your farm prepared for future market swings? The recent market has been brighter than bright for dairies selling dairy-beef crossbred calves. It is not unheard of for these day-old calves to bring $600 to [Read More …]

Using QuickBooks to Manage Your Farm Business: Instructor-Guided

Learn basic accounting principles and QuickBooks to run your farm business. This course includes instructor interaction and webinars. The online, instructor-led course teaches you how to set up and maintain your financial records using the [Read More …]

Center for Dairy Excellence Hires New Employee and Summer Intern

Mason-Faith and Hoover Join the Center’s Team Supporting the Dairy Industry The Center for Dairy Excellence has named Valerie Mason-Faith as the Risk Education Program Manager to help Pennsylvania’s dairy farm families better understand the [Read More …]

Cornell Cow Convos New Podcast Series

Offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension and PRO-DAIRY Submit a topic suggestion here This monthly podcast series led by PRO-DAIRY and CCE Dairy Specialists features current, new, and emerging topics of interest to the dairy industry [Read More …]

USDA to Begin Accepting Applications for Expanded Emergency Livestock Assistance Program

Help Dairy Producers Offset Milk Loss Due to H5N1 Confirmed H5N1 Positive Test Results Required for Recovery Assistance The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications starting on Monday, July 1 through its [Read More …]

Finalists Selected for 6th Annual Real California Pizza Contest

Eight Chefs to Showcase Innovative Pizzas with Real California Cheeses at Napa Bake-Off Event The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced eight chef finalists in the 2024 Real California Pizza Contest (RCPC) – the [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Awards $90,000 in Higher Education Scholarships

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Farm Credit East, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lender, recently awarded $90,000 in higher education scholarships to 41 student recipients. Farm Credit East’s scholarship program supports students with diverse career aspirations in agriculture, commercial fishing, forest [Read More …]

Just 3 things : Harvest prep by Sealpro®

1. To-Do: Make a Harvest Plan It’s never too early to think about harvest. See our 12-Step Silage Success article in the June 2024 issue of Feedlot Magazine. Yes, It’s a beef magazine, but silage [Read More …]

Save the Date for Dairy Financial Conference on September 11

Dairy Financial Consultants and Representatives Are Invited to the Annual Event Dairy financial consultants, lending representatives, and interested dairy producers are encouraged to save the date for the 15th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference. [Read More …]

Clean Energy Opens Renewable Natural Gas Station in Philadelphia – South Jersey Area to Serve Fleets

Carney’s Point Station to Provide Clean, Lower-carbon RNG and is Part of Growing National Fueling Network for Heavy-Duty Fleets Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) announced the opening of a new renewable natural gas (RNG) station in Carney’s [Read More …]

Norway starts stockpiling grain again, citing the pandemic, war and climate change

The Norwegian government on Tuesday signed a deal to start stockpiling grain, saying the COVID-19 pandemic, a war in Europe and climate change have made it necessary. The deal to store 30,000 tons of grain [Read More …]

Lindsay Ferlito named PRO-DAIRY animal welfare specialist

As dairy animal welfare specialist with PRO-DAIRY, Lindsay Ferlito will help New York dairy farmers improve dairy welfare and cow comfort on their farms, be compliant with industry animal care program requirements, and work collaboratively with industry [Read More …]

AFIA Celebrates 73 Graduates at Feed Industry Institute

Key Points: The AFIA celebrated 73 graduates from its biennial FII in Minneapolis, Minn., last week. Attendees participated in a four-day educational forum, featuring 24 expert speakers from across the animal food industry who covered [Read More …]

Team aims to improve safety of fertilizers made from wastewater sludge

New list of possibly toxic contaminants commonly found in biosolids nation-wide Fertilizers manufactured from the sludgy leftovers of wastewater treatment processes can contain traces of potentially hazardous organic chemicals, according to a new study by [Read More …]

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AgWest Farm Credit Awards $3 Million to 52 Organizations

Guided by their Local Advisory Committee (LAC), AgWest Farm Credit is proud to award $3,065,050 to 52 organizations in communities throughout the West. As a cooperative, AgWest’s purpose is to champion agriculture by serving as [Read More …]

Nine Students Begin On-Farm Internships on Progressive Dairy Farms

These Internships Provide Students With On-Farm Learning Experiences This Summer Nine college students who are pursuing careers in dairy production recently began on-farm summer internships on progressive dairy farms in Pennsylvania and New York. The [Read More …]

USDA Publishes Request for Information on the Production of Biofuel Feedstocks Using Climate-Smart Practices

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking information from the public on procedures for quantifying, reporting, and verifying the effect of climate-smart farming practices on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with U.S.-grown biofuel feedstock crops. [Read More …]

AAW Road to Influence Cohort hosts a day of speakers titled “Uniting Women Across the Ag & Natural Resource Industries”

The 2024 American Agri-Women (AAW) Fly-In kicked off with the “Road to Influence” Cohort hosting a day of speakers titled “Uniting Women Across the Ag & Natural Resource Industries.” The day’s presenters covered a variety of topics, [Read More …]

Penn State Excels at 2024 ADSA Student Meetings

Nine undergraduate students represented Penn State at the 2024 American Dairy Science Association—Undergraduate Student Division (ADSA-USD) meetings held in West Palm Beach, Florida, from June 15-18. For the fourth consecutive year, Penn State was named [Read More …]

Wisconsin Dairy Producer Survey Deadline is June 30

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds dairy producers to submit their responses to the 2024 Wisconsin Dairy Producer Survey by the June 30 deadline. DATCP mailed the survey to licensed [Read More …]

Summer Fancy Food Show Showcases Innovative Dairy Foods Made With Sustainably Sourced Milk From California

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) will spotlight a diverse selection of innovative and sustainably sourced specialty dairy products at the 2024 Summer Fancy Food show in New York, N.Y. June 23-25, 2024. CMAB will [Read More …]

Dairy Companies Volunteer to Clean Up Warner Park in Madison

Donate Nutritious Cheese to Second Harvest of Southern Wisconsin Leaders from dozens of top dairy companies turned out at Madison’s Warner Park yesterday for an afternoon park cleanup organized by the IDFA Foundation and Wild [Read More …]

Lactating Dairy Cow Health Monitoring Program Now Available for PA Dairies

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is encouraging all Pennsylvania dairies to enroll in the voluntary Lactating Dairy Cow Health Monitoring Program. This program will provide critical data on the health status of dairy cattle in Pennsylvania [Read More …]

Food Union kicks-off Summer of 2024 with 55 industry trending ice cream novelties

Food Union, an international ice cream producer and distributor, has demonstrated its continued commitment to innovation and consumer satisfaction with the launch of its 2024 high season novelties. A total of 55 new ice cream [Read More …]

Liberty Hill Farm succeeds via top-quality milk components

What makes milk, milk? The white liquid from cows that you can pick up in stores is jam-packed with proteins, fat, vitamins and minerals. For the Kennetts, awareness of these various milk components is very [Read More …]

The Crucial Role of Farmer Cooperatives and Why Active Participation Matters

The cooperative business model has been pivotal in the development and stability of the U.S. agricultural industry. Cooperatives provide a platform for farmers to pool resources, preserve market access, share risk and enjoy economies of [Read More …]

USDA Proposes New Rule to Clarify Unfair Practices in the Livestock Industry