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World-class economists, executive tours and more at three-day program in Savannah, Georgia, Jan. 10-12, 2023 Building resilience to not only survive, but to innovate, advance and even prosper is a critical element of success in [Read More …]

Solutions to Increase Laboratory Efficiency and Improve Productivity

December 5, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

December 6, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. Eastern Facilities often focus on finding new operational efficiencies when looking to save both time and money. However, as labor shortages continue to contribute to high demands on both [Read More …]

Lots to Digest for Dairy Markets in the Past Two Weeks

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 2, 2022 Dairy markets headed into the Thanksgiving weekend with a double portion of USDA reports and finished with a mountain of data to swallow from [Read More …]

Revised USDA Farm Income Forecast Sends Positive Signal on Farm Economy

USDA’s most recent Farm Sector Income Forecast, released Dec. 1, anticipates an increase in net farm income for 2022. U.S. net farm income, a broad measure of farm profitability, is currently forecast at $160.5 billion, up [Read More …]

2023 World Dairy Expo Official Judges Named

World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce the eight official judges selected to evaluate North America’s finest dairy cattle on the colored shavings during World Dairy Expo 2023. These individuals were nominated and voted on [Read More …]

New Vaccine Technologies and a Look Ahead to 2023

New Vaccine Technologies and a Look Ahead to 2023 Episodes offer practical information for dairy farmers on timely topics Dairy producers tuning into next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) [Read More …]

World Champion Rogue River Blue Served at White House State DinnerWorld Champion Rogue River

Oregon’s own pride and joy, World Champion cheese Rogue River Blue, is on the menu for tonight’s White House State Dinner with the French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte. An immense honor for the [Read More …]

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Alliance releases reports from 2022 animal rights conferences

Animal ag community encouraged to be aware of key activist trends including “undercover videos,” marketing campaigns targeting human emotion, and legislative pressure The Animal Agriculture Alliance has concluded its release of reports from five prominent [Read More …]

Holiday Messages From PA Dairy Farmers

All roads lead home for the holidays. Not for dairy farmers. Yes, holidays will be most likely be spent at home and on the farm, but so will most other days of the year as [Read More …]

Wisconsin NRCS Launches New Website

The new Wisconsin NRCS website has been designed to support and enhance our mission by delivering relevant, timely, customer-focused information in an easy-to-navigate platform. It’s accessible (or 508 conformant), meaning the site is designed for use by [Read More …]

Ongoing climate smart ag collaboration this week between California and the Netherlands

California and the Netherlands continue their longstanding partnership on Climate Smart Agriculture, first established in 2015 with a visit by CDFA Secretary Karen Ross to the Netherlands. The two governments share opportunities for innovation within [Read More …]

Operations Managers Conference registration is open

Managing for consistency while leading through change Registration is open for the 2023 Operations Managers Conference, which will be held January 31 and February 1 at the Doubletree by Hilton, East Syracuse, NY. Presented by [Read More …]

Real California Milk begins holiday season with new campaign

Initiative encourages families to celebrate family time with breakfast recipes made with Real California dairy products The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today the return of its consumer promotion focused on holiday breakfast traditions [Read More …]

Grants available for schools to fund field trips to local dairy farms

Any classroom enrolled in Discover Dairy Program can apply for grant up to $500 Teachers who have classrooms that are enrolled in the Discover Dairy program are eligible to apply for one of 80 grants [Read More …]

Looking to boost cow comfort and milk production?

Lice and mange are two common external parasites that can have extensive effects on cow comfort Lice and mange may not seem damaging to your bottom line, but they affect cow comfort. And cow comfort [Read More …]

“We Believe in Growing” scholarship application available

Scholarship was created to support agriculture education and encourage students from the Central Valley to pursue a career in agriculture Applications are now available for the 16th annual “We Believe in Growing” scholarship, presented by E.M. [Read More …]

USDA announces programs supporting Hispanic representation in U.S. agriculture

Renewing the USDA-HACU Leadership Group, accepting applications for 2023 E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces two initiatives to increase access to USDA programs and services among Hispanic [Read More …]

Junior Jersey All American Winners Announced by American Jersey Cattle Association For 2022

Twenty-four Jersey youth between the ages of nine (9) and 20 from nine states have been recognized by the American Jersey Cattle Association as the owners of the Junior All American winners for 2022. There [Read More …]

California Dairies, Inc. to Acquire DairyAmerica

California Dairies, Inc. (CDI), the largest dairy farmer-owned cooperative in California, announced today that it has agreed to acquire DairyAmerica, effective January 1, 2023. DairyAmerica, a globally recognized supplier of quality and sustainable dairy ingredients, [Read More …]

IDFA Supports Congressional Action to Head Off Rail Strike

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today on the potential for Congress to impose a tentative contract between railroad unions and freight carriers to [Read More …]

Why Productive Life Matters Webinar

Keeping healthy, mature, and productive cows through their third lactation can help you capture their full profit potential. However, too often animals leave the herd long before they have the opportunity to reach this potential. [Read More …]

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Join milk quality enthusiasts in Atlanta for the NMC Annual Meeting

December 1, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Milk quality experts to meet January 30-February 2 Become a practitioner of “Putting Science Into Practice” by attending the 62nd National Mastitis Council (NMC) Annual Meeting, Jan. 30-Feb. 2, at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta. [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Dr. Anna Berge, a veterinary consultant based in Sweden, on the bombshell preliminary finding of a bovine coronavirus study in Europe

Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barriers talks with Dr. Anna Catharina Berge, a Swedish veterinarian based in Belgium. Dr. Berge speaks on MSD Animal Health’s continuing study of ongoing bovine coronavirus and its prevalence in [Read More …]

NMPF calls on Congress to act to avert dairy-devastating rail strike

“Congress needs to take immediate action to avert a nationwide rail strike that would damage dairy producers and deprive consumers of critical nutrition. Dairy is a 24/7 industry producing a highly perishable commodity. Any disruption [Read More …]

Minnesota Farmers Union Convention highlights

Farmers Union honors four members at annual banquet Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) honored four of its members for their service to agriculture and Farmers Union during their annual banquet, Nov. 20. Alan Perish of Todd [Read More …]

Examining the 2023 AEWR