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The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) announced that it will once again award a $1,000 scholarship. Applicants must be a college student and DCHA member; or the parent/legal guardian must belong to DCHA. Applications [Read More …]

ADVISORY: Dairy Industry Leaders Call for Passage of Farm Workforce Modernization Act by Senate

Leaders from the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) will gather in Washington on Wednesday to advocate on Capitol Hill for passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. Members of the media are invited to attend [Read More …]

PA Dairymen’s Association To Celebrate 70th Birthday

Food Court Opens Noon, Friday, January 6, 2023 Full PA Farm Show Runs Saturday, January 7 – Saturday, January 14, 2023 The Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, one of the state’s leading advocates for dairy farmers, is [Read More …]

Bipartisanship Advances Dairy as New Congressional Landscape Forms

With Congress’s “lame-duck” session underway and last month’s elections almost fully settled, it’s clear how quickly political fortunes can turn and conventional wisdom can be upended. The Congress that’s seated next month will have a Democratic-led [Read More …]

Achieving Better Outcomes When BRD Comes Knocking

Join Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next webinar – “Achieving Better Outcomes when BRD Comes Knocking” – set for December 8, at 2 p.m. Central time (U.S./Canada). Tiago Tomazi, Merck Animal Health [Read More …]

Agricultural Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program

Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development has opened registration for Transitioning to Supervisor, the third course offered by the Agricultural Supervisory Leadership Certificate program. Transitioning to Supervisor Develop essential communication skills and manage conflict. Lead a multi-cultural team. Build [Read More …]

USDA Launches New Virtual Nutrition Center of Excellence

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced its new Agricultural Science Center of Excellence for Nutrition and Diet for Better Health (ASCEND for Better Health) in support of President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot effort to end cancer as we [Read More …]

Individual vs. Pair Calf Housing

Weigh the pros and cons of calf housing systems in deciding which system is best for your farm. Individual calf housing became a popular management choice during 1970-1980’s. At the beginning of the 1990’s, about [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Leaders Call for Passage of Farm Workforce Modernization Act by Senate

Leaders from the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) will gather in Washington on Wednesday to advocate on Capitol Hill for passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. Members of the media are invited to attend [Read More …]

Fill a Glass With Hope®

Fill a Glass With Hope® is an effort led by American Dairy Association North East to bring fresh milk to families in need. Funds are raised through grants, corporate sponsorships and individual donations who share our [Read More …]

Farmers and ranchers elect president KFB

Complete Business at 104th Annual Meeting Nearly 400 Farm Bureau members of Kansas on Monday wrapped up business for their farm organization during Kansas Farm Bureau’s (KFB) 104th annual meeting. The policies adopted will now [Read More …]

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NMC webinar to offer ways to improve udder health

Presentation will focus on milking event insights and teat scoring National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) Jan. 5 webinar, led by Cornell University’s Paul Virkler, features “What Can You Learn From Teat Scoring On Your Dairy?” This [Read More …]

No DMC Payments For October As Prices Rise

The U.S. average all-milk price rose $1.50/cwt in October from a month earlier, boosting the month’s DMC margin well above the $9.50/cwt maximum coverage level needed to trigger program payments, after two months of payouts. [Read More …]

Bob Evans donates to Ohio farm community

Funds to benefit three local organizations, support ag education programs In founding Bob Evans Restaurants, Bob Evans was committed to supporting and advocating for the farming community, making that a central part of the brand’s [Read More …]

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California Farm Bureau reacts to initial 5% water allocation

“Here we go again,” said California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson The California Department of Water Resources on Thursday announced an initial allocation of just 5% of requested 2023 water supplies from the State Water [Read More …]

Experts present strategies to mitigate methane emissions in dairy cattle

Review published in the Journal of Dairy Science® suggests trade-offs be considered when reducing emissions to address climate change Methane mitigation has been identified as essential for addressing climate change. Intensive research in the past [Read More …]

What to do in Tough Times?

I recently listened to an excellent podcast from motivational speaker Brendon Burchard about how to deal with “tough times.” Life in America has historically been good, but I know many people are concerned about things [Read More …]

Prepare now for the loss of over-the-counter antimicrobials for livestock

Need for the guidances and directives is to protect medically important antimicrobials from the more rapid development of resistance By June 11, 2023, all over the counter, medically important, antimicrobial products will require a prescription [Read More …]

Eighty Percent of Voters Want Congress to Pass Immigration Reform to Lower Food Prices

Republicans, Democrats and Independents Overwhelmingly Support Bipartisan Efforts to Reform the U.S. Immigration System As Congress considers immigration legislation during the lame duck session, new polling shows that four-in-five U.S. voters (82%) support Republicans and [Read More …]

PDPW Managers Academy Delivers Tools, Training for Dairy Executives to Thrive

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

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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