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In observance of Veterans Day, Kubota Tractor Corporation announced all five of its 2021 “Geared to Give” farmer veteran tractor recipients in partnership with the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) from Buck Commander’s E3 Ranch [Read More …]

USDA Invests $20.2 Million in Grants for Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of $20.2 million in the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives. DBI awarded $18.4 million to three current Initiatives at University of Tennessee, Vermont Agency for [Read More …]

Monetizing Methane – A webinar you don’t want to miss!

November 12, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Join Cainthus for a Live webinar When: Tuesday, November 30th, at 11:00 AM PST, 1PM CST, 7:00 PM BST Duration: 40 minutes Methane is one of the most exciting and contentious discussions on large [Read More …]

Calling All Entrepreneurs Focused On Ag-Tech And Dairy Foods

DFA’s CoLAB Accelerator Seeking New Applicants for 2022 Program Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 DFA CoLAB Accelerator program, which will begin in April and run through June 2022. The program, now in [Read More …]

Connecterra Expands Access to Artificial Intelligence Technology for New Zealand Dairy Farmers

The company’s intelligent dairy assistant (Ida) will be available nationwide through a Farm Source distribution deal in 2022 Dutch-based startup Connecterra, a world leader in using artificial intelligence to deliver insights to dairy farmers, [Read More …]

Americans are Expected to Purchase 161 Million Pounds of Butter for the Holidays

That’s enough to bake more than 11 billion butter cookies!  As friends and family gather for the holidays, Americans are expected to purchase 161 million pounds of butter from the second week in November through Christmas. While [Read More …]

Journal of Dairy Science® is moving to open access in January 2022

The American Dairy Science Association® (ADSA) and Elsevier are delighted to announce that Journal of Dairy Science® (JDS) will become a gold open access (OA) journal with the January 2022 issue. This means that authors [Read More …]

Gov. Evers announces $100 million for next round of state broadband expansion grants

The application for the next round of grant funding will be available on the PSC website on Dec. 1, 2021 Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), announced that [Read More …]

Recognize dairy leaders, submit industry award nominations

Program is accepting nominations until November 16, 2021 Dairy industry professionals are encouraged to recognize their peers by submitting nominations for the annual Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award program. The program includes three awards and [Read More …]

DBIA announces Dairy Industry Impact grant recipients

November 11, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Four companies and cooperatives selected to receive Dairy Industry Impact grants totaling more than $600,000 The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at the University of [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Brian Barlass of Barlass Jerseys talks about his family’s dairy tradition in southern Wisconsin.

Brian Barlass of Barlass Jerseys talks about his family’s dairy tradition in southern Wisconsin near Janesville. He gives us the details about the farm today, milking some 420 registered Jersey’s on 1200 acres. Join Joel [Read More …]

PSU Extension offers farm financial, production management course

Series will be held December 1, 8, 15 at Cumberland County Extension office Business owners, agricultural producers, and entrepreneurs are invited to attend the three-part Farm Sense Farm Financial and Production Management workshop series [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Announces Virtual Interview Contest Winners

November 11, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Association USA is delighted to announce the winners of the 2021 Virtual Interview Contest. The program is designed to prepare youth for real world opportunities and give them the chance to sharpen their resume writing [Read More …]

FFAR Consortium to Reduce Methane Emissions from Cattle

This weekend, at the 26th annual UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy announced the Greener Cattle Initiative, an industry-oriented consortium that will award approximately [Read More …]

Nominations Open for Farm Credit East’s Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award

Farm Credit East recently announced the opening of nominations for the Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award, which aims to recognize innovative and transformational efforts to revitalize Northeast rural communities. Nominations are due by January 31, 2022. [Read More …]

Seaweed supplements could significantly reduce livestock methane emissions

As Cop26 continues to debate methane – with the US And EU having pledged to reduce agricultural methane outputs from ruminant livestock by upwards of 30% by 2030 – scientists at the Institute for [Read More …]

2021 Dairy Data Highlights

November 10, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dairy Data Highlights is an extensive collection of tables and graphs published annually by NMPF for more than 60 years, providing information essential to understanding the industry. It provides national and state data on [Read More …]

Cow-powered BMW’s and first fuel cell dairy digester project in nation thanks to California dairy partnership with bioenergy firms and CDFA

CDFA secretary Karen Ross, second from left, joins in the applause last week following the ribbon cutting for the first fuel cell dairy digester project in the nation at Bar 20 Dairy in Fresno County. [Read More …]

PDPW Dairy Insights Summit to Focus on Issues, Opportunities Across Food System

Collaborative Discussions with Farmers, Industry and Food Professionals and Policymakers The food system is one of the industries that was most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, from supply chain disruptions to volatile pricing and changing [Read More …]

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CalBio and Bloom Energy Next Generation Technology Now Creating Renewable Electricity from Dairy Manure, Powering BMW Electric Vehicles

Bar 20 Dairy Farm, California Bioenergy (CalBio), Bloom Energy and BMW North America, today announced the launch of a next generation, climate-smart dairy solution. CalBio’s dairy digester is capturing methane from dairy manure [Read More …]

Register now for the Crop Pest Management Shortcourse

The early pricing discount concludes on Tuesday, November 15th The three-day Minnesota Crop Pest Management Short Course program and Minnesota Crop Production Retailers Trade Show starts Tuesday, December 7th and continues through Thursday, December [Read More …]

DBIA Announces Dairy Industry Impact Grant Recipients

The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA), today announced the four companies and cooperatives which, via [Read More …]

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA President and CEO, on Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today on Congressional passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: “The International Dairy Foods Association applauds [Read More …]

Elanco Joins Newly-Formed Consortium Advancing Climate-Neutral Cattle Innovation

Greener Cattle Initiative brings together industries to provide funding for disruptive, methane-reducing innovation in beef and dairy production Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) today announces its position as a founding member of the [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farmers Union Lauds Passage of Infrastructure Deal

On November 5th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684). Wisconsin Farmers Union President Darin Von Ruden issued the following statement: The passage of the Build Back [Read More …]

Secretary Ross — On to Scotland for COP26!

I am grateful for the opportunity to join California’s delegation in Scotland for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) from November 9th through the 12th. The conference presents an opportunity to meet with many colleagues from [Read More …]

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