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The farmer-owner board of directors, sire committees and sire department at Select Sires Inc. recognize the immense value of healthier, longer-living cows. Whether producers need to lower their herd turnover rate to account for [Read More …]

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MOOOOve Back into the Classroom with a Cow for a Mascot

Adopt a Cow program brings dairy education to 1,700 classrooms; Wisconsin enrollment is open Register now for the “Adopt a Cow” 2022-23 program by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and Discover Dairy. Via this free program, [Read More …]

Dairy Risk Management Academy 2.0

September 28-29, 2022 Dairy is a volatile industry. From widespread disasters to government intervention, market swings are a regular occurrence. However, with the right risk management tools and strategies, dairy professionals can make smart decisions [Read More …]

Open Solar Q&A for Series Participants

Open Solar Q&A for Series Participants will bring back all presenters, offering attendees the chance to ask any follow-up or additional questions they might have thought of since the previous sessions. It will start with [Read More …]

2022 Cornell Nutrition Conference

October 18 – 20, 2022 Doubletree by Hilton Syracuse, New York For 84 years, the Cornell Nutrition Conference has provided industry-leading research and information to feed industry professionals and nutritional consultants. This year’s event will [Read More …]

Alice in Dairyland Program Receives 2022 NAAMO Marketing Excellence Award

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)’s Alice in Dairyland program was recently awarded the 2022 North American Agricultural Marketing Officials (NAAMO) Marketing Excellence Award. The annual award recognizes an innovative [Read More …]

Jacoby Quarterly Strategy Roundtable

Some of the insights our traders gleaned from each other in a recent team-wide Q&A session: Yara feels bullish about nonfat prices Diego and Don see potential for the U.S. to move in on some [Read More …]

2022 All-American Dairy Show online entries now being accepted

Youth Showmanship, Dairy Management, Judging Contests must now be entered online All-American Dairy Show exhibitors can now enter online for the 2022 show, set for September 17-21, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo [Read More …]

Consumers are hitting their limits with higher food prices

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Compared to five months ago, more Americans are making changes in response to higher food prices For most Americans, higher prices at the grocery store did not impact their Fourth of July cookout, but more [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Laura Daniels of the Dairy Girl Network talks about the organization and how it is helping women in dairy

In this episode of DairyVoice, host Connie Kuber has a conversation with Laura Daniels, President and Founder of Dairy Girl Network. Laura explains how it works, how it helps, and what DGN means for women [Read More …]

Protect Your Operation with an IPM Program

To protect the well-being of livestock and avoid lost production, consider implementing an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program to combat nuisance insects. STEP 1: PLANNING Helps operators understand the extent of their insect problems [Read More …]

Farm production expenditures up more than 7%

In 2021, the United States total farm expenditure average per farm is $196,087 Farm production expenditures in the United States are estimated at $392.9 billion for 2021, up from $366.2 billion in 2020. The 2021 [Read More …]

NMPF commends climate provisions in Senate’s Inflation Reduction Act

New investments will provide important voluntary technical assistance to dairy farmers, says NMPF The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) commended the inclusion of $20 billion in new funding for USDA conservation programs in the Inflation [Read More …]

TFB: Texas farmland, ranchland under threat

Some of our state’s most productive and versatile farmland and ranchland is being lost A recent report by American Farmland Trust (AFT) outlines what Texas farmers and ranchers already sensed. Some of our state’s most productive and [Read More …]

USDA boosts conservation on grazing lands and support for farmers, ranchers

August 11, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Aims to expand access to conservation technical assistance, increase use of conservation practices on grazing lands The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $12 million in partnerships that expand access to conservation [Read More …]

Pizza Hut Partners with Dairy Farmers of America on Innovative Farm-Level Sustainability Project Through 2024

The project aims to provide farmers producing milk used in Pizza Hut cheeses with technology and data that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Pizza Hut, known for cheese-centric innovations, and its parent company Yum! [Read More …]

Port Congestion Peaks Again, but there is Likely a Different Culprit this Time

Over the last two plus years, the U.S. economy has fought its way through a steady stream of harmful supply chain disruptions. This variation has challenged production and inventories in every facet of the economy. [Read More …]

Farm Inputs: U.S. Agricultural Land Values Show Record Increase

The Land Values 2022 Summary report, released last Friday by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, shows agricultural land values increased by $420 an acre over 2021, the largest numerical increase since the survey first began in [Read More …]

Wilbur-Ellis announces student teams honored in “Wilbur-Ellis Innovation Award”

The winner of the $25,000 Grand Prize is the Kansas State University Entomology Team Today, Wilbur-Ellis is announcing the winners of the first Wilbur-Ellis Innovation Award, which invited student teams from U.S. colleges and universities to [Read More …]

Digital Dermatitis: Genes influence risk for global cattle disease

An international team of scientists analysed data from more than 5,000 dairy cows Two tiny mutations in the genome of cattle likely cause some animals to be significantly more susceptible to Digital Dermatitis, an extremely [Read More …]

USDA Boosts Conservation on Grazing Lands and Support for Farmers and Ranchers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $12 million in partnerships that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. USDA’s [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Announces Support for Farmers’ Markets During National Farmers’ Market Week

In conjunction with National Farmers’ Market Week, Farm Credit East is announcing its recent awarding of $43,500 in small grants to 84 farmers’ markets across the Northeast. Farm Credit East recognizes that farmers’ markets are [Read More …]

NMPF commends climate provisions in Senate’s Inflation Reduction Act

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) commended the inclusion of $20 billion in new funding for USDA conservation programs in the Inflation Reduction Act which passed the Senate today. The funding, spearheaded by Senate Agriculture [Read More …]

Conservation Connections: An introduction to NRCS resources

All are welcome to a pasture walk at Holm Girls Dairy where rotational grazing is being utilized to custom raise organic dairy heifers. Over many years, Doran and Mariann Holm have found resources at NRCS [Read More …]

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Irrigation Pasture Walk at Birds All Dairy

Will take place Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County’s Agriculture Program is excited to announce: Irrigation Pasture Walk at Birds All Dairy on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 12:00 [Read More …]

Burkholders sustain a dairy for generations to come

In farming, success often means creating an operation that can sustain the next generation. And that requires embracing change. That balance of continuity and innovation is what Clint Burkholder and his family have tried to [Read More …]

DeLaval Flow-Responsive™ Milking sets new standard for milking efficiency

Ground-breaking technology responds to the natural milk flow from the cow, saving time and improving animal welfare DeLaval, a global leader in dairy innovation, introduced Flow-Responsive™ Milking, a new technology that adapts the applied vacuum to [Read More …]

Distinguished leaders awarded state’s highest agricultural honor

Dr. Karen Plaut and Gary Truitt presented with the state’s highest agricultural honor, the AgriVision Award At the Indiana State Fair, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch presented Dr. Karen Plaut, Dean of Agriculture at Purdue University, [Read More …]

USDA ReConnect Program Round 4: Apply starting Sept. 6th