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Dr. Linda Glaser will serve as interim state veterinarian Dr. Beth Thompson, Minnesota’s state veterinarian and executive director of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health, is stepping down effective May 8 to become the state [Read More …]

‘Meet Your Local Farmer’ connects consumers to ag

Guests can visit as many of the stops as they choose Calumet County farmers invite the public to get a firsthand look at where food comes from during the annual ‘Meet Your Local Farmer’ [Read More …]

Ga. dairy farmers resoundingly approve check off continuation

Georgia Milk Commission uses these funds for education and promotion of milk in the state Georgia dairy farmers approved the continuation of the $.10/cwt milk check off to be sent to the Georgia Milk Commission [Read More …]

Generational Leadership and Tips for Working With Family

A Recap of This Summit Session With Easter just a few days away, we hope you’re planning to enjoy some quality time with family. On most dairy farms, though, you are together not only on [Read More …]

New regional sales manager joins McLanahan

Lori Lulich will support the Midwest and Western United States. McLanahan Corporation is pleased to announce Lori Lulich has joined its agricultural team as regional sales manager, serving the Midwest and Western United States. [Read More …]

Proposed Scientific Questions to Inform the Development of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

2025-2030 Available for Public Comment Starting April 15th As the first step in the development process of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 (Dietary Guidelines), the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) [Read More …]

Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture Establish New Program to Support Rural Health Care Providers, Invests $43 Million

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the establishment of a program under President Biden’s American Rescue Plan to expand rural hospitals and providers’ access to COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and supplies, while [Read More …]

Rising Interest Rates & Their Impact on Dairy

Join Us for a Special ‘Protecting Your Profits’ Webinar With milk price expected to be at multi-year highs this year, many dairy producers may have plans to replace equipment or finance a facility remodel in [Read More …]

Burger King, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and Cargill Join Together to Help Conserve and Restore Grasslands and Wildlife Species

Through Regenerative Agriculture Practices in the Southern Great Plains Up to $5M in funding will be provided through the partnership which has the potential to sequester up to 360,000 metric tons of carbon per year [Read More …]

7 awards for EPIROS’ products at the “Mediterranean Taste Awards 2022”

Platinum Award for EPIROS Goat Cheese and EPIROS Organic Feta PDO EPIROS participated for the first time ever, in this year’s international competition “Mediterranean Taste Awards” and won 7 awards in total for its [Read More …]

Inspiring adventurer joins speaker lineup at the Alltech ONE Conference

April 15, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Erik Weihenmayer is one of the most sought-after speakers in the world. Despite losing his vision at age 14, he is an accomplished climber, paraglider, skier and kayaker who never allows blindness to interfere with [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Fabian Bernal on DeLaval’s unique approach to sustainability, Food safety and animal welfare

DairyVoice host Connie Kuber talks with Fabian Bernal, Head of Sustainability for DeLaval. Bernal discusses how dairy farmers can strive to reduce their environmental footprint, the DeLaval VMS robotic milking system, and how innovation in [Read More …]

SUNY Morrisville dairy science & ag business student receives scholarship

Erin Armitage, of Greenwich, New York, is a recipient of a 2022 Premier Select Sires Scholarship SUNY Morrisville dairy science and agricultural business student Erin Armitage, of Greenwich, New York, is a recipient of [Read More …]

Learn how rising interest rates will impact dairy during webinar

Hear from a guest speaker on Wednesday, April 27 at 12 p.m. via webinar or conference call The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting a special edition of its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar [Read More …]

Zoetis Foundation Announces First Round of 2022 Grants to Advance Farmer and Veterinarian Education, Livelihoods and Wellness

$4.9 million pledged to 20 initiatives across Africa, Brazil, China, Ukraine and the U.S. Commitments made to support veterinary scholarships, diversity and inclusion programming and mental wellness in the U.S.; livestock farmers and veterinary [Read More …]

David Hardiman-Evans to Keynote Opening Night of DairyTech 2022

The global dairy foods market is expected to continue its growth in 2023, and using technology to make manufacturing, warehousing, and delivery more efficient for consumers will continue to be of the utmost importance. In [Read More …]

New Select Sires’ graduates emphasize health traits for daughter longevity

By increasing the average productive life of cows in the herd from 2.5 lactations per cow to 3.33 lactations per cow, dairy owners can expect to generate an average of $45 in extra profit per [Read More …]

2022 Holstein USA Distinguished Junior Member Semifinalists Selected

Twelve semifinalists have been named for Holstein Association USA’s 2022 Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) awards. The Distinguished Junior Member award is the highest honor given to members of the National Junior Holstein Association, ages [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America Announces Startup Companies for 2022 CoLAB Accelerator Program

Six Startups Addressing Important Industry Issues, including Waste Management and Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, Milk Flavor Innovation and Cow Care A nutrient management solution for agricultural wastewater, in vitro fertilization (IVF) technology for the farm [Read More …]

Waikato Milking Systems USA introduces the Waikato North American Hygiene Program

Waikato Milking Systems USA is excited to launch the Waikato North American Hygiene Program aimed at matching on-farm hygiene and sanitation challenges with efficient and profitable custom solutions. The new program includes a full [Read More …]

TechMix continues to build International team, hiring: Dr. Nikolaus Brunner

TechMix Europe is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Nikolaus (Niko) Brunner (DVM) to the international team in the role of Ruminant Health Business Manager. Dr. Brunner will be responsible for business efforts in [Read More …]

Retirement for Farmers: Zero-Based Spending Plans

Finding the money to set aside for retirement can be difficult, especially if you are a self-employed farmer. Farmers may often wonder, am I investing too much money into business assets and not enough [Read More …]

DATCP, WEDC Announce New Wisconsin Agricultural Export Advisory Council

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes announced today the creation of the new Wisconsin Agricultural Export Advisory Council [Read More …]

Franklin County Dairy Farmer Shares Innovative Planting Strategies

Ben Peckman Was Interviewed in the New Episode of “Cow-Side Conversations” In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s latest episode of the “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, Ben Peckman from Slate Ridge Dairy in Franklin County, Pennsylvania described [Read More …]

United Producers hires communications manager

Weeks will oversee UPI’s marketing and advertising initiatives United Producers, Inc. (UPI), the Midwest’s largest livestock marketing cooperative, is pleased to announce the hiring of Brooke Weeks. Weeks will serve as the company’s communications [Read More …]

New veterinary app, website to track disease symptoms

Project led by Texas A&M AgriLife includes New Mexico, Arizona With the touch of a smartphone button, veterinarians will be able to check online to determine if what they see in the field is unique [Read More …]

C Is for Care Shares Special Moments on Farms and Ranches

Zoetis collaborates with Ag Storytellers to launch children’s book Zoetis celebrates the special bond between humans and cattle with a collaboration on a children’s book from Ag Storytellers that is written by Amanda Radke [Read More …]

Holstein USA Recognizes Young Distinguished Junior Member Finalists