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Evonik invests €25m in methionine intermediates production plant upgrade in Wesseling/Germany

February 3, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Investment will safeguard long-term supply of MMP to European methionine production hub Improvements made possible by production process innovations Increase in efficiency and safety at the site Evonik has invested €25 million developing and expanding [Read More …]

On Nutrition, It’s Defense That Wins for Dairy

February 3, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

While advocating for dairy farmers is always rewarding work, some of its most frustrating, but necessary, challenges come when, instead of working to push policy forward to improve dairy farmers’ lives and businesses, we at [Read More …]

Dairy Excellence Grants open for applications starting Feb. 1

February 3, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Grants support improvement projects related to cow comfort, efficiency, milk production The next round of funding for the Dairy Excellence Grant Program opens on February 1, and Pennsylvania dairy producers have until February 28 to [Read More …]

Indiana forage enthusiasts to gather

February 2, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Indiana Forage Council (IFC) Annual Meeting and Seminar is Feb. 9 The Indiana Forage Council (IFC) Annual Meeting and Seminar will take place Feb. 9, 2023, at CLAAS of America in Columbus, Ind. The location [Read More …]

Three dairy farmers re-elected to Edge board

February 2, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Brody Stapel re-elected to serve as president Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the nation’s third largest dairy cooperative, re-elected three dairy farmers to the board of directors during the co-op’s annual business meeting at the Dairy [Read More …]

Minnesota Milk 2023 fiscal and policy priorities

February 2, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Farmer-led environmental initiatives, infrastructure improvements, supporting sound science The Minnesota Milk Producers Association, Minnesota’s most prominent dairy lobbying group, released its 2023 policy and fiscal priorities. The MN Milk board of directors established priorities to [Read More …]

‘Tribute to Texas Leadership’

February 2, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Graham, Hlavinka received distinguished agriculture leadership awards Charles W. “Doc” Graham ’53, DVM, and Terry Hlavinka ‘85, were honored on Jan. 18 at The Austin Club in Austin with the Texas Agricultural Lifetime Achievement, TALL, [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Hannah Thompson-Weeman, Animal Agriculture Alliance, on animal activism and making a plan

February 2, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this DairyVoice episode, Connie Kuber of Connor Agriscience interviews Hannah Thompson-Weeman of the Animal Agriculture Alliance. They discuss the challenges of handling media, animal activist groups and the need for a plan. Hannah details [Read More …]

Leprino’s Durkin Elected Chair of Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy

February 2, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Mike Durkin, president and chief executive officer of the Leprino Foods Company, was elected chair of the board of directors of the checkoff-founded Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy at its first meeting of 2023. Durkin [Read More …]

PA Dairy Summit: Participate in an Interactive Biosecurity Session

February 2, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Bring an Aerial Photo of Your Farm We learned from our poultry partners the risk of not having a biosecurity plan for your operation. With National FARM’S new secure milk supply agreement, it’s easier than [Read More …]

Building trust and demand for dairy in 2023

February 2, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Programs from the Midwest Dairy Association are reaching more consumers than ever in the 10-state region with 39 million consumers. Already, the year is off to a running start with dairy products playing a key [Read More …]

Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

February 2, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East and CoBank, recently provided $65,000 in grant funding to 17 organizations to assist their efforts to support young and beginning farmer initiatives, [Read More …]

Engaging in Export Opportunities: Join Us for the Dairy Innovation Forum

February 2, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

If you haven’t signed up already, we hope you’ll join us for the FREE Dairy Innovation Forum on Tuesday, February 7 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in State College. Titled “Engaging in Export Opportunities,” the [Read More …]

Protecting Your Profits

February 2, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

If you couldn’t join us live this week for the “2023 Dairy Market Outlook: Where Are We Headed?” webinar, the recording is now available to watch or listen to at your convenience. Rob Goodling, agricultural business consultant with [Read More …]

Nominations open for New York Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board

February 1, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Any individual producer who markets milk in New York may be nominated for membership on the Advisory Board New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that nominations for new members to the [Read More …]

TYM USA and Branson Tractors merge to become TYM North America

February 1, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The newly formed brand has emerged as a powerful force in the agricultural industry TYM USA and Branson Tractors, two leaders in the agricultural tractor manufacturing space, have officially merged and rebranded as TYM North [Read More …]

Focus on Forage webinar series in Feb/March

February 1, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Series is presented live every other Wednesday in February and March Focus on Forage is a FREE, 4-part webinar series being offered by UW-Madison, Division of Extension. Each session in the series will highlight research-based information and on-farm strategies to [Read More …]

Question & answer with Dairy MAX: 2023 and beyondQuestion & answer

February 1, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Marty McKinzie and Kay Johnson Smith answer questions about Dairy MAX’s work in 2023 Dairy MAX will hit the ground running in 2023 to fulfill its mission of advocating with purpose by connecting dairy experiences [Read More …]

U.S. Championship Cheese Contest features 2,249 entries

February 1, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

197 makers of cheese, butter, yogurt, and dry dairy ingredients in 35 states submitted 2,249 products across 113 classes With less than one month remaining until the renowned 2023 United States Championship Cheese Contest®, dairy [Read More …]

Vermont organic dairy farmers seek help from state

February 1, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

As more organic dairy farmers are forced out of business by an economic crisis facing them, Vermont advocates and farmers are seeking a one-time state appropriation of $9.2 million to help existing organic dairies survive. The [Read More …]

USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Farmers and Livestock Producers in California Impacted by Floods

February 1, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

California agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the recent floods throughout the state. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. Impacted producers [Read More …]

Glass, cardboard, or plastic? Milk’s packaging influences its flavor

February 1, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

New research demonstrates that paperboard cartons do not preserve milk freshness as well as other containers The dairy industry strives to preserve the quality and safety of milk products while maintaining the freshest possible taste [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau hires chief economist

February 1, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Helping understand impacts of policy issues and how they intersect with economics Indiana Farm Bureau welcomed Todd Davis to its staff in a newly created chief economist role. Davis will help INFB members and staff [Read More …]

Berks County dairy producer shares tips for calf care & maintaining compost barn

January 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Phoebe Bitler interviewed in new episode of “Cow-Side Conversations” In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s latest episode of the “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, Phoebe Bitler of Vista Grande Farms LLC in Berks County, Pennsylvania, shared both the [Read More …]

Football themed retail dairy campaign comes to Redner’s Market

January 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

New York dairy farmer helps promote ‘Are You Ready for the Big Game?’ campaign Dairy is an essential ingredient for all tailgating recipes, and from February 5-12, American Dairy Association North East is helping Redner’s [Read More …]

Dairy One Forage Lab receives NFTA certifications

January 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The Forage Laboratory at Dairy One receives their 2023 NFTA certifications The Forage Laboratory at Dairy One Cooperative Inc. recently received their 2023 Wet Chemistry and NIRS certification stamps from the National Forage Testing Association. [Read More …]

Evonik invests €25m in methionine intermediates production plant upgrade in Wesseling/Germany

On Nutrition, It’s Defense That Wins for Dairy

Dairy Excellence Grants open for applications starting Feb. 1

Indiana forage enthusiasts to gather

Three dairy farmers re-elected to Edge board

Minnesota Milk 2023 fiscal and policy priorities

‘Tribute to Texas Leadership’

DairyVoice Podcast: Hannah Thompson-Weeman, Animal Agriculture Alliance, on animal activism and making a plan

Leprino’s Durkin Elected Chair of Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy

PA Dairy Summit: Participate in an Interactive Biosecurity Session

Building trust and demand for dairy in 2023

Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

Engaging in Export Opportunities: Join Us for the Dairy Innovation Forum

Protecting Your Profits

Nominations open for New York Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board

TYM USA and Branson Tractors merge to become TYM North America

Focus on Forage webinar series in Feb/March

Question & answer with Dairy MAX: 2023 and beyondQuestion & answer

U.S. Championship Cheese Contest features 2,249 entries

Vermont organic dairy farmers seek help from state

USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Farmers and Livestock Producers in California Impacted by Floods

Glass, cardboard, or plastic? Milk’s packaging influences its flavor

Indiana Farm Bureau hires chief economist

Berks County dairy producer shares tips for calf care & maintaining compost barn

Football themed retail dairy campaign comes to Redner’s Market

Dairy One Forage Lab receives NFTA certifications

Fall 2022 Survey Reveals Marginal Drought Improvements for Farmers and Ranchers

Financial Outlook, Contract Reviews and Difficult Discussions

Exports buoy dairy as inflation erodes domestic demand

Walmart is Bringing a New Way to Enjoy Dairy

What’s Your Communication Level? by John Ellsworth

Born of the Bond Series Premiere Shines Spotlight on Veterinary Care Deserts

Dairy’s Big GLP-1 Moment: 5 Risks Processors Need to Know

Summer Is Over: Use This Fall to Evaluate Summer Heat Stress