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Online course covers the basics Pennsylvania dairy farmers who are interested in bottling their own milk or producing other dairy products, such as cheese or yogurt, can learn how to get started by taking an [Read More …]

Bion breaks ground on Indiana facility

Project will be first commercial-scale Gen3Tech facility Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc., a developer of advanced livestock waste treatment technology that dramatically reduces environmental impacts and recovers valuable resources, announced it has broken ground on a [Read More …]

USDA awards $22.9 million to support dairy initiatives

DBI initiatives have provided valuable technical assistance and sub-grants to dairy farmers and businesses across their regions The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $22.9 million in awards to support dairy businesses and producers [Read More …]

Savencia Cheese USA and Rogue Creamery Scored Major Wins at the 2022 World Cheese Awards

The Dairy Manufacturers Took Home 10 Medals in the Largest Competition Yet Savencia Cheese USA proudly announces that its portfolio of specialty cheeses has been recognized once again at the 2022 World Cheese Awards in [Read More …]

Next up on PDPW’s The Dairy Signal: Double Take on Nutrition and the Transition Period, Biosecurity

Leading experts share research for dairy producers, answer questions in real time Leading researchers will join The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) this week’s to share practices that can impact the health and security of today’s [Read More …]

CAFO General Permit and Manure Management Meetings

Each event costs $15 to attend, includes lunch, and will count as a DEC-approved manure applicator training for CAFO permit holders Cornell Cooperative Extension’s (CCE) Central NY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team (CNYDLFC) is [Read More …]

Minnesota Milk, Edge announce agreement

Edge to provide administrative and program services for Minnesota Milk Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, and Minnesota Milk Producers Association, a state advocacy group, have jointly announced [Read More …]

2022 FSA county committee elections open this week

Producers and landowners must return ballots to their local FSA county office or have their ballots be postmarked by Dec. 5, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began mailing ballots this week for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county and [Read More …]

How much space do I really need for beef cattle?

November 14, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Several meetings will be held across Pennsylvania this winter will help beef producers A set of four upcoming meetings will help beef producers take a fresh look at their facilities or help new producers decide [Read More …]

Cheese Markets Lead the Charge

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending November 11, 2022 Class III milk futures leapt to their highest values in a month or more, and Class IV contracts staged a decisive comeback. CME spot [Read More …]

Multiple Prairie Farms and Hiland Dairy Plants Receive Quality Awards

Dubuque Plant Receives Top Award for Superior Product Quality Prairie Farms Dairy and its joint venture partner, Hiland Dairy, won over 40 awards at the QCS Purchasing Cooperative Annual Leadership Conference in San Diego. In [Read More …]

Tillamook County Creamery Association Announces Recent Wins from the World Cheese Awards and the National Milk Producers Federation

The 113-Year-Old Dairy Co-Operative Continues to Produce Internationally Recognized, Award-Winning Products Made with Unwavering Values and Real Ingredients The Oregon-based farmer-owned co-operative, Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA), announced today that the Tillamook® brand recently received three bronze [Read More …]

American Agri-Women Elects New National Officers

American Agri-Women (AAW) recently elected its national officers at its 2022 national convention in Bozeman, Mont. AAW, a national coalition of farm, ranch, and agri-business women, is in its 48th year of advocating for agriculture.Arlene [Read More …]

$19M grant extends dairy business innovation program led by Fresno State

Fresno State students and faculty will soon benefit from $19 million in regional funding by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives that will support dairy processing capacity expansion and technical assistance in six Western states. [Read More …]

Local dairy checkoff seeks independent producers for board of directors

American Dairy Association North East is seeking independent dairy farmer nominees for its board of directors for 2023. To be considered for a board seat, nominees must be an active dairy farmer in the ADA [Read More …]

USDA help protecting ag lands and grasslands

Apply by Dec. 16, 2022, for the Agricultural Land Easements program The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Ohio Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications from landowners and organizations interested in protecting farmlands and grasslands [Read More …]

Prairie Farms success at NMPF Cheese and Yogurt Contest

18 total ribbons awarded including four category sweeps, best cottage cheese The annual National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Cheese and Yogurt Contest just concluded. Prairie Farms was unstoppable with sweeps in the Swiss Cheese, 2% [Read More …]

Nine Minnesota counties designated disaster areas

USDA extends emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated nine Minnesota counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas. This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the USDA Farm Service Agency [Read More …]

Gardiner Angus Ranch Announces the Passing of Legendary Sire, GAR Prophet

Gardiner Angus Ranch announces the passing of GAR Prophet, one of the most iconic sires in modern Angus history. Prophet sired a legacy of progeny that continue to excel for calving ease, growth, maternal function [Read More …]

Turntide Technologies Acquires Royal de Boer to Compliment and Grow its VES-Artex Business Unit in Europe

U.S.-based VES-Artex and Netherlands-based Royal de Boer will operate as individual brands while leveraging shared global facilities, resources, and talent to help dairies succeed in a changing environment. VES-Artex and Royal de Boer will join forces, bringing together [Read More …]

USDA Issues WASDE Report for November – All Milk Price Estimate for 2023 Lowered to $22.60

The milk production forecast for 2022 is raised from last month, while 2023 production is unchanged. The dairy cow inventory for both years is lowered on recent published data but output per cow is [Read More …]

USDA Releases Nationwide Farmer, Rancher and Forest Manager Prospective Customer Survey

Producers can now take a nationwide survey to help the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) improve and increase access to its programs and services for America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest managers. The survey includes new [Read More …]

Tell Congress To Act on Farm Workforce Modernization Act

Labor shortages are undoubtedly the number one issue facing our dairy industry. With perishable milk and dairy products, labor shortages aren’t just an inconvenience; they’re a threat to business viability. Dairy’s unique labor needs require a [Read More …]

Raising and Managing Cows for Automated Milking Systems Webinar

Join CCE and Michigan State University Extension on Wednesday, November 16th, from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm over Zoom Advancements in technology have made Automated Milking Systems (AMS) a reliable machine that can successfully collect [Read More …]

Whey, cheese, lactose and butter continued to lead as U.S. suppliers set multiple September records.

U.S. dairy exports stayed on record pace in September, posting another strong month of growth. Export volume rose 7% (+13,784 MT) on a milk solids equivalent basis. Whey (+18%, +8,897 MT), cheese (+5%, +1,719 MT) [Read More …]

$19M grant extends dairy business innovation program led by Fresno State

Dr. Carmen Licon Cano, Fresno State assistant professor in food science and nutrition, serves as the project director Fresno State students and faculty will soon benefit from $19 million in regional funding by the U.S. Department of [Read More …]

NMPF: Consider risk management tools as USDA announces DMC signup