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Texas milk producers increased the number of dairy cows by 20,000 head, which helped Texas surpass Idaho in milk production Texas dairy producers pushed into third place nationally at the beginning of 2022 and have [Read More …]

IDFA Welcomes 30 Dairy Industry Leaders Into NextGen Leadership Program

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced that 30 emerging leaders of the dairy industry have been accepted into the fourth class of the NextGen Leadership Program, a signature program of IDFA’s People Strategy. This incredible [Read More …]

Nutrition solution can help heat-stressed cows as US warms

Heat-stressed dairy cows develop gut permeability, or leaky gut, which contributes to a reduction in milk production Rising temperatures pose major challenges to the dairy industry – a Holstein’s milk production can decline 30 to [Read More …]

MDA partnerships assist transitioning farmers

Support available for beginning, exiting farmers Farmers in Minnesota looking to enter or exit farming have two new resources available, through a partnership between the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the Minnesota Farm Bureau [Read More …]

ARM & HAMMER™ Announces The ScienceHearted Center

Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production uses leading technology and innovation to take the guesswork out of dairy, beef, swine and poultry production at their state-of-the-art lab in Waukesha, Wisconsin. To better reflect the [Read More …]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Collections And Protocols — What You Need To Know

August 25 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Eastern Join IDFA in collaboration with PwC for the second in a series of six webinars delivered by Amanda Kish, PwC ESG Partner, and Paula Ivey, PwC ESG [Read More …]

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Animal rights movement promotes their agenda on college campuses

Summer is flying by which means school is almost back in session! As students head back to campus, unfortunately animal rights activist groups are headed there too. College outreach and “humane education” are ways the [Read More …]

Palmyra Farm Awarded the 2022 McKown Master Breeder Award

Cow families have always remained at the heart of Ralph Shank Jr. and Mary Shank Creek’s successful breeding program. Along with Shank’s wife Terrie and Creek’s husband Mike, they own and operate Palmyra Farm [Read More …]

Milkweed and Hemp Dogbane Control in Grass Forages

Milkweed and hemp dogbane are very aggressive perennials that can be difficult to control in grass hay or pasture systems. Some management considerations are below. Milkweed and hemp dogbane are very aggressive perennials that are [Read More …]

DATCP accepting applications for Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants through September 16

Program helps support farmer participation in conservation efforts The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2023 Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants through September 16, 2022. These grants are awarded [Read More …]

Launch of Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Pulse Auctions

CRA International, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing economic, financial, and management consulting services, today announced that Global Dairy Trade Pulse Auctions will be launched with the first GDT Pulse Auction (PA‑001) scheduled for [Read More …]

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Farm Credit Bank of Texas reports second-quarter financial results

Farm Credit Bank of Texas is a cooperatively owned wholesale bank that finances agriculture and rural America Farm Credit Bank of Texas (FCBT) reported solid earnings, loan growth and credit quality in the second quarter [Read More …]

USDA-EPA partnership to provide wastewater sanitation

Funding from President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law will help address lack of basic wastewater infrastructure in rural America At an event in Lowndes County, Alabama, where a significant number of residents lack access to wastewater [Read More …]

Registration open for industry-wide Federal Milk Marketing Order Forum

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Forum will include panels on various aspects of Federal Milk Marketing Orders followed by roundtable discussions Prompted by a call from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to get as many people involved in dairy as possible [Read More …]

Slow Global Milk Output Makes Room for American Dairy

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending August 5, 2022 The United States sent a record-setting volume of dairy products abroad in May. Then, after adjusting for a shorter month, it bested that record [Read More …]

Dairy Girl Network Opens Award Nominations for Women in Dairy

Dairy Girl Network (DGN) announces the opening of nominations for the DGN Leading Impact award sponsored by Beck’s and the DGN Forward Under 40 (+4) award sponsored by Compeer Financial. Online nominations are now open [Read More …]

“Find and Fix” Tips for Proactive Worker Safety

August 18, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. Eastern IDFA is pleased to invite EHS leaders and professionals, safety teams and front-line workers in the dairy industry to join us for the first IDFA-OSHA Alliance webinar on [Read More …]

Walworth County to Host 2023 Alice in Dairyland Finals

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced that Walworth County will host the 76th Alice in Dairyland Finals May 11-13, 2023. Walworth County is uniquely positioned to host the [Read More …]

Slight increase in producer sentiment despite rising costs and lower crop prices

Producers somewhat more optimistic about both current and future economic conditions The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer farmer sentiment index rose 6 points in July to a reading of 103. Producers were somewhat more optimistic about [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 [Read More …]

Tillamook County Creamery Association Announces Climate Action Goals and Plan for Progress

Maker of Nationally Distributed Tillamook® Cheese, Ice Cream, and Other Dairy Products Targets 30% Reduction In Greenhouse GAs Emissions By 2030 Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA), a Certified B Corporation®, is committing to the [Read More …]

College Aggies Online developing the next generation of agriculture advocates

Dairy Management Inc. encourages dairy enthusiasts to sign up The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s annual College Aggies Online (CAO) scholarship competition is returning this year on September 12. Now in its 14th year, the program is [Read More …]

Students Earn Career Training at Farm Credit East

Farm Credit East was pleased to host 18 college students with career aspirations in production agriculture, agribusiness, accounting, finance or related fields as part of its annual summer internship program. “Our internship program exemplifies our [Read More …]

Elementary, middle school students tour U.S. dairy farms through field trip grants

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Total of 70 Grants Were Awarded to Classrooms Who Planned Field Trips to Dairy Farms A group of 70 elementary and middle school teachers from Pennsylvania and beyond provided students with hands-on learning experiences at [Read More …]

Dr. Juan M. Piñeiro on Southwest Dairy Days in Scotland, Texas on October 20, 2022

Dr. Juan M. Piñeiro, DairyBusiness News contributor and Assistant Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist at Texas A&M AgriLife speaks with Dr. Jennifer Spencer, also an Assistant Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife, about [Read More …]

Dairy farmers serve the communities they call home

Over 40,000 lives affected by 2022 Passion for Pints blood donations Since 2013, Dairy MAX has partnered with local blood centers during National Dairy Month to host Passion for Pints blood drives. Blood donations are [Read More …]

“Best of” Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Virtual Conference

Learn the latest in transition cow nutrition and management from the Four State Conference’s virtual offerings Learn the latest in transition cow nutrition and management from world renowned experts including Cornell University’s, Tom Overton, [Read More …]

Crystal Farms Launches Midwest Farms Forever Program

Program to support, educate and elevate the farmers of today and tomorrow Crystal Farms, a leading supplier of dairy products in the Midwest, today announced it has launched the Midwest Farms Forever program, which reflects Crystal Farms’ [Read More …]

July CWT-Assisted Dairy Export Sales Totaled 4.7 Million Pounds