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Case IH Goes Big with AF11 Combine Introduction

February 8, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Class 10+ Combine Entry Sets New Bar on Harvesting Capacity. Each year farmers are challenged to accomplish more within tighter windows. In order to get the most out of every engine hour, Case IH [Read More …]

Our annual “Most Kissable Calf” contest is back for 2024!

February 8, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy’s Adopt a Cow program has been “love at first moo” for classrooms across the globe this school year! This February, join us for a fun contest to help share the love for your adopted [Read More …]

20th Annual Midwest Regional Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge

February 8, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Hosted by University of Wisconsin-Madison at KI Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin February 7-9, 2024 https://www.dairychallenge.org/contests/ Dairy Challenge offers several contests for undergraduate students as part of the premier dairy event in the country. National [Read More …]

U.S. Cattle Inventory Smallest in 73 years

February 7, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA’s January and July Cattle Inventory reports, released toward the end of each respective month, provide the total inventory of beef cows, milk cows, bulls, replacement heifers, other steers and heifers, and the calf crop [Read More …]

Safety: Marking the Unsafe Zone

February 7, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Want an easy, effective way to keep employees and family away from the silage pile or bunker avalanche danger? Mark the UNSAFE ZONE with bright safety cones, but keep the reminder moving to keep it [Read More …]

Bacterial test for raw, organic milk may require more precision

February 7, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Cornell food scientists show that a standard quality test used for raw, organic milk is insufficient for distinguishing between specific groups of bacteria, suggesting that the criteria for determining milk quality at processing plants needs [Read More …]

Hands On Labs, Research Previews, Global Experts, Producer Panels at 2024 Business Conference

February 7, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy’s Premier Educational Event features “something for everyone” and every style of learning Today’s dairy teams are diverse and forward-thinking, making it a challenge to find training opportunities to meet everyone’s needs. The 2024 Business [Read More …]

Nova Advisory Group Opens Wisconsin Office

February 7, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Firm aims to offer renewable energy solutions to food system clients, including animal agriculture and food processing. Nova Advisory Group, a renewable energy consulting firm that offers a unique blend of energy, financial, public policy [Read More …]

Op-Ed: Government shouldn’t be used as a weapon

February 7, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Oftentimes, folks think that the government entity or the special interest groups that are most likely to infringe on their rights and liberties lives and breathes in Washington, D.C. Not necessarily. More often, government overreach [Read More …]

Whole farm efficiency webinar series

February 7, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

12:00 – 1:00 PMTuesdays Until March 12, 2024 Join us for this webinar series on enhancing farm efficiency. Explore innovative practices and cutting- edge technologies to optimize feeding and management. Webinars will be held from noon [Read More …]

How to Turn Your Passion for Dairy Promotions into a Professional Career

February 7, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

If you are passionate about sharing dairy’s story with consumers and want to know how to turn that into a career, keep listening to hear how Allison Ryan has done just that. As the marketing [Read More …]

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Americans Will Buy Enough Cheese to Create 8 Million Cheeseboards for The Big Game

February 7, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

8 Cheeseboards Prettier Than the Game-Winning Trophy When the Big Game rolls around each February, Wisconsin Cheese knows that eyes are on both the TV and what’s on the table. If you do the cheese [Read More …]

Join Us at PA Dairy Summit This Week

February 7, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

It is not too late! Join us THIS WEEK at the Pennsylvania Dairy Summit on February 7-8, 2024 in Lancaster, PA. Unlock your potential and connect with more than 330 forward-thinking dairy producers and allied-industry representatives working within the dairy industry. If [Read More …]

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Farm biogas projects should not get Biden climate money -congressional letter

February 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Projects to capture methane from farm livestock manure for energy production should not be eligible for farm conservation dollars included in U.S. President Joe Biden‘s signature climate law because they are harmful to the environment, [Read More …]

What Happens if the “Make Allowance” Changes Proposed by IDFA are implemented?

February 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has suggested major changes to the pricing of producer milk. The most impactful part is a major change in the “make allowances” in the Federal Order formulas. The make [Read More …]

Carver County Dairy and Beef Expo 2024

February 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The daylong Carver County Dairy and Beef Expo is known for its educational programming, trade show and networking opportunities. Each year is a reunion for the industry to gather, learn and network. Join us on [Read More …]

FMMO Modernization Needs to Move – And So Does the Class I Mover

February 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The long, patience-testing — and absolutely necessary – Federal Milk Marketing Order hearing is nearly over. The longest-ever USDA federal order hearing ended last Tuesday, after roughly 12,000 pages of testimony and nearly two dozen [Read More …]

Checkoff Partnership Introduces Hot Chocolate Milk Program in Schools

February 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

A dairy checkoff partnership is putting hot chocolate milk into the hands of students during a pilot with a leading school foodservice company. National Dairy Council (NDC) and Chartwells K12, which serves more than 2 [Read More …]

USDA Authorizes Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Signup

February 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) is reminding agricultural producers and private landowners to apply for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). Enrollment opened January 12 and applications will be accepted [Read More …]

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University of Missouri’s John Middleton receives NMC Award of Excellence

February 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The 2014 NMC president, his research focuses on mastitis and milk quality in dairy cattle and dairy goats The National Mastitis Council (NMC) named John Middleton, a University of Missouri professor in the department of [Read More …]

Udder Health, Feed and Production Costs, Calf Management

February 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Earn Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits and join interactive conversations with leading experts This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will focus on keeping the entire dairy herd healthy and [Read More …]

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NMC Annual Meeting features ‘Boots on the Ground’ take-home messages

February 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Global milk quality experts discuss practical strategies to enhance milk quality and udder health The 63rd National Mastitis Council (NMC) Annual Meeting, held Jan. 29-Feb. 1, in Dallas, revolved around the theme “Boots on the [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment Remains Delayed

February 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

In June and July 2023, the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program’s catastrophic coverage margin level of $4 per hundredweight was breached for the first two times since the program’s 2019 beginnings. For every month in [Read More …]

Grants Still Available for PA Dairy Farms to Form Advisory Teams

February 5, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Grants Available on a First-Come, First-Served Basis Whether you want to improve profitability, develop a business plan, pursue future opportunities, or smooth the road for transition from one generation to the next, using a team approach [Read More …]

Case IH Goes Big with AF11 Combine Introduction

Our annual “Most Kissable Calf” contest is back for 2024!

20th Annual Midwest Regional Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge

U.S. Cattle Inventory Smallest in 73 years

Safety: Marking the Unsafe Zone

Bacterial test for raw, organic milk may require more precision

Hands On Labs, Research Previews, Global Experts, Producer Panels at 2024 Business Conference

Nova Advisory Group Opens Wisconsin Office

Op-Ed: Government shouldn’t be used as a weapon

Whole farm efficiency webinar series

How to Turn Your Passion for Dairy Promotions into a Professional Career

Americans Will Buy Enough Cheese to Create 8 Million Cheeseboards for The Big Game

Join Us at PA Dairy Summit This Week

Farm biogas projects should not get Biden climate money -congressional letter

What Happens if the “Make Allowance” Changes Proposed by IDFA are implemented?

Carver County Dairy and Beef Expo 2024

FMMO Modernization Needs to Move – And So Does the Class I Mover

Checkoff Partnership Introduces Hot Chocolate Milk Program in Schools

University of Missouri’s John Middleton receives NMC Award of Excellence

Udder Health, Feed and Production Costs, Calf Management

NMC Annual Meeting features ‘Boots on the Ground’ take-home messages

Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment Remains Delayed

Grants Still Available for PA Dairy Farms to Form Advisory Teams

California Dairy District 2 Seeks Ambassadors To Serve As 2024 Dairy Princesses

‘Ironman’ Ripken shares key to success at Dairy Strong conference

Lactose Intolerance Awareness Month Information

USDA Slashes Dairy Heifer Headcount

Join Us Next Week at the Free Federal Dairy Policy Forum

Prairie Farms Makes a Splash into Single-Serve Iced Coffee Category

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage