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Cheers for Cherries was voted the winner and will be featured at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair After weeks of anticipation and enthusiastic participation from ice cream lovers across the state, Midwest Dairy is thrilled [Read More …]

U.S. dairy exports lagged in May as global headwinds persist

WPC80+ is the sole product category to grow in May as year-over-year MSE export volume slips 13%. Last month, we laid out the key reasons why U.S. dairy exports were liable to struggle through [Read More …]

Dietary GuidelinesProtocols Need Newer Dairy Science

NMPF called for newer science on dairy fats, and for no inferences to be made about the health benefits of plant-based milk alternatives based on dairy science, in comments submitted June 30 on draft protocols [Read More …]

Meeting Environmental Expectations One Day At A Time

I can get overwhelmed when I think about the expectations placed on farmers from an environmental perspective … and I know others feel the same way. But I quickly remind myself the best thing I [Read More …]

DMC Margin Drops More Than $1 In May To Record Low

The May Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) margin dropped by $1.01/cwt from April to $4.83/cwt, the lowest it’s ever been and the first time below $5/cwt during the life of the current program or that of [Read More …]

Safe Forage Harvesting

July 10, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Forage harvesting begins with the cutting of fresh forage, and can be done by a mower, mower-conditioner, or a windrower. Forage harvesting begins with the cutting of fresh forages. This task can be accomplished by [Read More …]

Holiday Week Fireworks in the Dairy Markets

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending July 7, 2023 Dairy commodity prices continue to flounder under the pressure of plentiful supplies and, in turn, are weighing on milk prices. There were plenty of [Read More …]

CDFA accepting pre-proposals for new dairy and livestock Enteric Methane Emission Reduction Research Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting pre-proposals for the new 2023 Livestock Enteric Methane Emission Reduction Research Program (LEMER-RP) until 5 p.m. PT August 7. Enteric methane emissions are greenhouse [Read More …]

Assemblyman Billy Jones joined NNYADP at Adirondack Farms to discuss co-digester research

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) joined members of the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) at Adirondack Farms in Peru, New York today to discuss a 2022 project that assessed the economic feasibility [Read More …]

New state budget continues efforts to increase agricultural exports, food processing capacity

Budget continues funding crisis phone line, mental health counseling for farmers, as state officials say more producers are reaching out for help Evers’ administration leaders say the newly-signed biennial state budget will continue momentum behind [Read More …]

New Dairy Princess Crowned Olivia Machado of Tulare Selected as District 5 South Dairy Ambassador

Olivia Machado of Tulare was selected as the 2023 Dairy Princess for the California Milk Advisory Board’s (CMAB) District 5 South in a crowning event on Friday, June 16, 2023. Olivia will represent District 5 [Read More …]

Farmer Sentiment Rebounds on More Optimistic View of Future

A breakdown on the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer June results can be viewed at https://purdue.ag/barometervideo. Find the audio podcast discussion for insight on this month’s sentiment at https://purdue.ag/agcast. Farmer sentiment rebounded in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Applauds State Budget Signature

This morning Gov. Evers signed the 2023-25 State Biennial Budget. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation praised the governor and the state legislature for their historic investments in rural infrastructure and the priority they put on [Read More …]

Connecterra Unveils New Brand for the Dairy Industry’s First SaaS Platform Powered by Artificial Intelligence

The artificial intelligence company gets a new look and feel as it doubles down on its platform development and the mission to empower a more efficient and sustainable dairy industry. Connecterra, a Dutch artificial intelligence (A.I.) startup, announced today the launch of the new Connecterra brand. The rebranding signals the strategic move away from the sensor-based business model and Ida [Read More …]

Application of Manure to Double Crop Soybeans to Encourage Emergence

July 7, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Wheat harvest is underway in parts of the state and some farmers are planting double-crop soybeans. The summer manure application window following wheat harvest is typically the 2nd largest application window each year. In recent years [Read More …]

Ashlie Johnson talks HR compliance and overtime

Ashlie Johnson of Brooke Human Resource Solutions talks about another tip on keeping yourself out of hot water in your dairy business HR compliant. This weeks video is about overtime and the exempt and non-exempt [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Seeks Modern Agriculture Photos for a Chance to Win $100

Farm Credit East is currently seeking creative images of modern Northeast agriculture, commercial fishing and forest products to fill the pages of its 2024 Agricultural Views calendar. Upload your picturesque images from the farm, woods [Read More …]

Public Lands Grazing Vital to the Rural West

Chances are, when you think of the West, images of cattle and horses and the ranchers that manage them are top of mind. For centuries, grazing livestock have been at the heart of rural economies [Read More …]

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NMC webinar addresses mastitis treatment options

Presentation will focus on using anti-inflammatory drugs for severe mastitis National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) Sept. 27 webinar, led by Lowell T. Midla with Merck Animal Health, features “A brief review of the evidence for using [Read More …]

Dairy Gains Strength Through its Advocates

Dairy farmers don’t advance better policy unless dairy farmers get involved. And don’t take my word for it: Listen to NMPF’s Young Cooperators, who met with members of Congress last month at their annual Capitol [Read More …]

Junior Holstein Members Gather in Kentucky for National Junior Holstein Convention

Junior Holstein members celebrated their shared passion for the Holstein cow and the dairy industry during the 2023 National Holstein Convention Lexington, Kentucky. Held from June 23 to 27, 2023, over 300 Junior Holstein members [Read More …]

Michelle Moore Receives Young Jersey Breeder Award

Michelle Moore, Frederic, Wis., was awarded the 2023 Young Jersey Breeder Award by The American Jersey Cattle Association on June 21 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The Young Jersey Breeder Award is presented to individuals or couples [Read More …]

David King Receives Young Jersey Breeder Award

David King, Fremont, Ohio, was awarded with the 2023 Young Jersey Breeder Award by The American Jersey Cattle Association on June 21 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The Young Jersey Breeder Award is presented to individuals or [Read More …]

Dustin and Carrie Gingerich Receive Young Jersey Breeder Award

Dustin and Carrie Gingerich, Shippensburg, Pa., were recognized awarded with the 2023 Young Jersey Breeder Award by The American Jersey Cattle Association on June 21 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The Young Jersey Breeder Award is presented [Read More …]

Jed and Laura Barnes Receive Young Jersey Breeder Award

Jed and Laura Barnes, Mount Upton, N.Y., were recognized with the 2023 Young Jersey Breeder Award by The American Jersey Cattle Association on June 21 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The Young Jersey Breeder Award is presented [Read More …]

Select Sires Inc. welcomes six summer interns

For years, Select Sires has fostered an environment ideal for teaching and training the next generation. This year is no exception, as Select Sires welcomes a group of six new interns to the team for [Read More …]

Over $4M Awarded By PCC-DBll To West Coast Dairy Businesses

Jumpstarts Innovative Products and Prepares Workforce for the Future Over $4 million in grant funding has been awarded to nearly 30 dairy companies by the Pacific Coast Coalition Dairy Business Initiative, hosted by California State [Read More …]

Phillip And Susan Ferry Receive Master Breeder Award From National Jersey Organizations

Phillips “Flip” and Sue Ferry, Johnstown, N.Y., were awarded 2023 Master Breeder Award by The American Jersey Cattle Association on June 24 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The Master Breeder Award is bestowed annually to a living [Read More …]

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Water Blueprint for San Joaquin Valley Receives $1 Million Grant

The Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley has been growing. Its efforts to make rational recommendations in the midst of water turmoil is beginning to pay off. This past Friday on June 23rd the Bureau [Read More …]

Cari And Larry Wolfe Receive Meritorious Service Award From National Jersey Organizations