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Save the date! The North American Manure Expo will return to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on July 13 and 14, 2022. The 2022 North American Manure Expo will provide activities and technologies to interest everyone that raises [Read More …]

U.S. Trade Representative remarks on EU GI abuses in report

The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today welcomed the U.S. Trade Representative’s prioritization in this year’s Special 301 Report of the importance of preserving U.S. [Read More …]

2022 Dairy Processor Grant recipients

Grants foster innovation, improve profitability, sustain long-term viability of facilities Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced 19 Wisconsin dairy companies will receive a DATCP [Read More …]

EnTech Solutions, Northern Biogas, Dane County Support Sustainable Communities with Agricultural Biodigester

Organizations Unveil Completed Facility Powered by Clean Energy as Part of Earth Day Commemoration With the support of leadership from Dane County, Wisconsin, EnTech Solutions, a full-service clean energy solutions provider, has partnered with Northern Biogas, a [Read More …]

Out with the old and in with the new

Dairy MAX’s redesigned Dairy Discovery Zone Exhibit wraps up spring tour The newly revamped Dairy Discovery Zone, the traveling exhibit created by Dairy MAX promoting interactive dairy education, has made its appearance and is [Read More …]

Caring for immunocompromised dairy cows during transition, what can MCFA do?

The immunity of a high-producing dairy cow is under tremendous pressure around and after calving. Early lactation is characterized by a prolonged negative energy balance and large changes in dietary intake, leading to huge physiological [Read More …]

How Late Can Perennial Forages Be Planted?

Cool-season perennial forages need time to develop before summer temperatures rise. Use this guide to help assess how late in the spring these stands can be planted. Spring is a traditional and popular time [Read More …]

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NMC heads to East Lansing for July regional meeting

Conference features tours, interactive workshops, milk quality experts Join milk quality enthusiasts in East Lansing, Mich., for the 2022 National Mastitis Council (NMC) Regional Meeting, July 12-14, at the Graduate Hotel. “The NMC Regional [Read More …]

Former Toledo Mayor Hosts Town Hall on Water Quality

The Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative (OACI) recently participated in a virtual meeting hosted by Rep. Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo), who is also the former Mayor of the City of Toledo. This presentation was requested after OACI [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Export Council CEO Krysta Harden joins food security panel

New figures released this week by the International Monetary Fund were cause for concern around the world as the potential for increased food costs is weighed against potential political uncertainty that might result. U.S. [Read More …]

Join the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next one-hour webinar set for:

May 5, at 2:00 p.m. Central time Sponsored by: Elanco Join the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next webinar – “Scours Prevention Starts with Colostrum” – set for May 5, at [Read More …]

U.S. Trade Representative Remarks on EU GI Abuses in Special 301 Report

The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today welcomed the U.S. Trade Representative’s prioritization in this year’s Special 301 Report of the importance [Read More …]

National, state ag groups call for meeting on export trade imbalance

Letter calls for an immediate federal effort to convene a meeting of ocean carrier companies and agricultural exporters A collaborative of major agriculture associations has released the attached letter sent to the United States Secretary of [Read More …]

Registration open for Managing Performance course

Course applicable to all agricultural commodities Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development has opened registration for Managing Performance, a six-week course in the Supervisory Leadership Certificate program. Managing Performance materials release June 17, 2022 and live weekly Zoom [Read More …]

Clover Sonoma® Receives California Creamery Operators Association Sustainability Award for Packaging Innovation

The CCOA grants Clover Sonoma its distinguished Sustainability award for the first fully renewable milk carton and post consumer recycled gallon milk jug in the United States, as highlighted in Clover Sonoma’s 2021 Impact [Read More …]

Adopt a Cow’ Program opens for enrollment May 1

Interactive Program Can Be Incorporated Into Elementary and Middle School Classrooms Discover Dairy’s “Adopt a Cow” program will open for enrollment for the 2022-23 school year beginning May 1. The free program, which has [Read More …]

Elanco and Royal DSM Announce Strategic Alliance in U.S. for Bovaer® – A Revolutionary, Methane-Reducing Feed Product for Cattle

The strategic alliance connects two sustainability leaders, Elanco, a leading animal health company, and Royal DSM, a health, nutrition and biosciences company, to accelerate tangible sustainable solutions in the U.S., supporting the Global Methane Pledge [Read More …]

Market report: milk supplies down, potential record prices

U.S. average milk prices expected to reach roughly $27/cwt second half of 2022 U.S. milk production lagging behind year-ago levels, combined with robust demand for dairy domestically and overseas, are driving milk prices toward [Read More …]

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In-person meeting and pasture walk on May 7, 2022!

Bring your questions and experiences for group discussion; please register by May 5th It’s Spring Turn-Out time again! A pasture walk and discussion on pasture productivity and livestock rations will be held at Kohrs [Read More …]

2022-2023 Next Generation of Black and Hispanic Farmers Scholarship Program

Application Deadline is May 15, 2022 It is a privilege for the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) to administer a scholarship program to ensure the next generation of African-American/Black and Hispanic farmers receive the [Read More …]

Registration open for Managing Performance course

Course applicable to all agricultural commodities Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development has opened registration for Managing Performance, a six-week course in the Supervisory Leadership Certificate program. Managing Performance materials release June 17, 2022 and live [Read More …]

CDFA veterinarian appointed to national leadership position for work on antimicrobial use

Dr. Edie Marshall, manager of CDFA’s landmark Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Program, has been appointed to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Committee on Antimicrobials, a select group of national experts on this issue. The AVMA is [Read More …]

CropTrak Adds Digital Contracting and Settlement for End-to-End Financial Capability

The First to Digitize Grower Contracts into One Supplier Management System CropTrak publicly released a platform update that expands its capabilities to provide multi-stakeholders complete visibility of the financial transactions across their ingredient supply [Read More …]

Texas Tech Celebrates School of Veterinary Medicine with Official Ribbon Cutting

Governor Greg Abbott was on hand to help celebrate Texas’ first new veterinary school in more than a century. The excavation of an enormous foundation in early 2020 marked the beginning of construction on a [Read More …]

$202,500 in grants to help enhance efficiency & cow comfort

Dairy Excellence grants were awarded to 43 dairy producers from 27 Pa Counties The Center for Dairy Excellence recently awarded a collective total of $202,500 to 43 Pennsylvania dairy producers through the third round [Read More …]

Compeer emergency response equip grant

Up to $10,000 available for collaborating volunteer departments Teamwork is critical when volunteer fire, rescue and ambulance departments need to respond to emergencies – especially in rural America. The Fund for Rural America, Compeer [Read More …]

Koppenol Dairy Farms’ down to earth attitude and dedication to quality milk earned them the MMPA Top Quality Award in 2022.