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March 31, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

I-29 Moo University webinar to discuss on April 21 The I-29 Moo University 2022 Dairy Webinar Series continues Thursday, April 21 from noon to 1 p.m. with a focus on potential changes to the [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Dr. Robert Hagevoort on the recent High Plains Dairy Conference in Amarillo

Dr. Robert Hagevoort, a native of The Netherlands, is an Associate Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist in the Extension Animal Sciences and Natural Resources Department of College of Agricultural in the College of Consumer and [Read More …]

USDA Publishes Origin of Livestock Final Rule for Organic Dairy

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture published the highly anticipated Origin of Livestock (OOL) final rule for organic dairy. This change to the USDA organic regulations will promote a fairer and more competitive market [Read More …]

Dairy farm co-digestion of manure and food waste

Economic feasibility analysis will create the knowledge that farmers need New York State and the US dairy industry have established climate goals that will require a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with a [Read More …]

Dairy leader calls for new export opportunities to support rural economy

Panel discusses the critical role U.S. agricultural exports have in supporting the rural economy An Illinois dairy processor recently highlighted the importance of exports to dairy manufacturing jobs in a virtual townhall organized by [Read More …]

Be prepared to assist during calving: Part 2

Six best practices on safely pulling a calf He only called when there was trouble, and just as I had guessed, he had a heifer trying to calve out at pasture, and “Things just [Read More …]

NMPF and IDFA urge USDA to improve child nutrition and food security

Urge agency to improve nutrition security by updating school meal nutrition standards to encourage increased consumption of dairy The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) recently submitted joint comments to [Read More …]

National Institute for Animal Agriculture launches Sustainability Council

Food system sustainability has evolved from a conversation of theory and policy to one of practice and application The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has launched a new sustainability council to empower NIAA [Read More …]

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AgSource acquires agronomy lab, announces brand update

New changes to enhance network while providing the same quality service. AgSource Cooperative Services is excited to announce their acquisition of Dairyland Laboratories, Inc. Agronomy Services Division in Stratford, Wisconsin. “We look forward to [Read More …]

How many heifers does your farm need?

Penn State Extension has several tools that can help you decide how many heifers your farm needs For many years, farmers have been encouraged to keep all heifer calves born on the farm. Then [Read More …]

Dairy leader calls for new export opportunities to support rural economy

Panel discusses the critical role U.S. agricultural exports have in supporting the rural economy An Illinois dairy processor recently highlighted the importance of exports to dairy manufacturing jobs in a virtual townhall organized by [Read More …]

Forage and Pasture Management Workshop: April 23

The Early Bird Registration deadline is Friday, April 8, 2022 Cornell Cooperative Extension is excited to announce: Forage and Pasture Management Workshop Please join CCE Allegany, CCE Chautauqua, and CCE Livingston Counties; along with the [Read More …]

New York State Dairy Promotion Order annual report released

Report summarizes funded initiatives supporting dairy industry research, educational activities, promotion, and advertising New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball has announced the release of the New York State Dairy Promotion Order (DPO) annual [Read More …]

What’s the ROI of attending the DCHA Annual Conference and Trade Show?

Calf ranch managers, custom heifer raisers and producers who raise their own young stock wear many hats and, at times, find it difficult to leave the operation. By attending the DCHA Annual Conference and Trade [Read More …]

Northey Named CEO of Agribusiness Association of Iowa

The Agribusiness Association of Iowa (AAI) has announced that Bill Northey, former Secretary of Agriculture for Iowa, has been named as its new CEO. Northey will be succeeding Joel Brinkmeyer, who will be retiring on May [Read More …]

Newborn Calf Management, Graduate Research, Market Updates

Producers stay on top of industry news and trends with online episodes from PDPW This week’s episodes of PDPW’s The Dairy Signal™ will give dairy producers a look at best practices in newborn-calf care, [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 into [Read More …]

Resolution calls for overtime threshold to remain at 60 hours for farms

New York State Association of Counties passes resolution calling for current overtime threshold to remain at 60 hours for farms The Grow NY Farms Coalition has announced that the New York State Association of [Read More …]

Mike Wright Joins Commodity Blenders as Chief Operating Officer

Commodity Blenders, LLC (CBL) welcomes Mike Wright as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer. Wright will oversee CBL business operations and help guide the implementation of company strategy and vision. “Mike understands the feed [Read More …]

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture Launches Sustainability Council

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has launched a new sustainability council to empower NIAA members, partners, and industry experts to explore, discuss, learn, and develop knowledge that ensures the viability and acceptance [Read More …]

Free animal care record-keeping books

The Center for Dairy Excellence is offering free copies of Animal Care Protocol Record-Keeping Books to Pennsylvania dairy producers and veterinarians. With more than 2,000 books distributed to date, they have been created to [Read More …]

Orego-Stim Lowers AMR Risk from Waste Milk

Waste milk occurs on farms where antibiotic treatment has been administered to cows. It cannot be sold for human consumption but as it contains valuable nutrients, it remains a popular source of nutrition for pre-weaned [Read More …]

IDFA Leadership Symposium

An Executive Development Program for Emerging Dairy Leaders Spots are limited for the IDFA Leadership Symposium. We encourage interested participants to register early to secure their space. The next generation of industry leaders is [Read More …]

Check out the new dairy cow health and nutrition page on Alltech.com

Intuitive, simple, user-friendly and informational: The dairy cow health and nutrition page on Alltech.com has a completely new look and interface. At the click of a button, users can find solutions for their toughest farm [Read More …]

Checkoff Support Helps Taco Bell Unveil Dairy Creamer, New Coffee Drink

Taco Bell restaurants nationwide have rolled out a dairy-based coffee creamer and a new coffee drink with support from dairy checkoff food scientists. The vanilla creamer replaces a non-dairy product and will become a permanent [Read More …]

IDFA and NMPF Urge USDA to Improve Child Nutrition and Food Security Through Increased Dairy Consumption in School Meals