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Balancing Family and Business, and Optimism About the PA Dairy Industry n this episode of Cow-Side Conversations, Kate (Kulp) Musselman of Kulp Family Dairy LLC in Blair County, Pennsyvlania gives an inside look at their [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott talks with well-known fitters Joan Seidel, Rory Timlin, and Brent Sayles

In this episode of DairyVoice, host Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires, continues his series The Evolution of the Great Cow and talks with Joan Seidel of Pennsylvania, Rory Timlin of Ireland, and Brent Sayles of Ontario. Holstein [Read More …]

American Cheese Society 2026 Annual Conference

July 7-10, 2026. Reserve Your Table Before Early Bird Pricing is Gone. Register by April 7. Early Bird Pricing for Meet the Cheesemaker ends soon on April 7! If you have been planning to [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Statement on USTR National Trade Estimate Report

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) commended USTR for spotlighting persistent trade barriers facing U.S. dairy exporters in the 2026 National Trade [Read More …]

Lighting Up the Ranch for the Next Generation of Agriculture

Don Cameron explains why he is betting on on-farm connectivity and automated valves to keep Terranova Ranch sustainable in a regulated future. Connectivity is a significant hurdle to the future of smart farming, says Don [Read More …]

New online biosecurity premises mapping tool available to livestock producers

Recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in U.S. poultry flocks highlight the importance of biosecurity measures in limiting the spread of infectious disease in livestock production, diseases that can potentially cross into humans. [Read More …]

Crisis simulations to headline 2026 Stakeholders Summit

Save on registration and hotel rates through April 10; refer a friend for the chance to win $100 When activist campaigns or viral moments erupt, the difference between chaos and control comes down to preparation. [Read More …]

USDA Expands SNAP Dairy Nutrition Incentives with New Grant to Auburn University

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Auburn University’s Hunger Solutions Institute (HSI) a $2.99 million grant, using FY2025 funding appropriated by Congress, to expand SNAP Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives (HFMI) projects across 169 [Read More …]

Monthly Life and Wellness Training for Hispanic Farmworkers

Family Services Part I: Maintaining Family Bonds Across Borders Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development (CAWD) along with NY FarmNet, the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH), and Cornell Small Farms’ Futuro en Ag [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau launches new mentor program for youth leadership development

Applications open today for Indiana Farm Bureau’s new program for youth leadership development called GenConnect that is set to kick off in June. This exclusive six-month program will pair ten high school students with seasoned [Read More …]

Don’t Miss Your Chance to Recognize an Industry Leader

Time is running out to submit nominations for the ACS Industry Awards. This is your final opportunity to recognize the individuals whose leadership, dedication, and service continue to shape the American cheese community. If someone [Read More …]

Dairy Call: Hear Simple Ways to Handle Farm Stress & More

Join Next “All Things Dairy” Call on April 8 Learn About Rural Mental Health Tips, Resources and More Join the Center for Dairy Excellence’s next “All Things Dairy” monthly conference call on Wednesday, April 8 at 1 p.m. EST. Our [Read More …]

EPA takes additional action to address DEF failures

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is no longer requiring Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) urea quality sensors on diesel equipment. U.S. President Donald Trump made the announcement at an event celebrating American agriculture on the White House lawn [Read More …]

Badger Dairy Camp returns to UW-Madison in July

The Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences and the Dairy Innovation Hub are excited to announce the return of Badger Dairy Camp to the University of Wisconsin campus from July 9-12, 2026. The goal of [Read More …]

Hiland Dairy Announces Leadership Transition in the Dallas-Fort Worth Market

Hiland Dairy Foods Company has announced a leadership transition at its Dallas-Fort Worth operation following the retirement of longtime dairy industry leader Ray Gibson, who has served the region’s dairy market for more than four [Read More …]

Axiota Animal Health Names Wamego, Kansas, as Global Headquarters

Move strengthens the KC Animal Health Corridor as a hub for animal health excellence Axiota Animal Health, global leader in cattle health solutions, announced today it will name its facility in Wamego, Kansas, as the [Read More …]

Elanco Licenses Syngulon Technology To Develop Animal Health Products

SYNGULON SRL, a biotechnology company specializing in genetic technologies for industrial fermentation, and Elanco Animal Health Incorporated, a global leader in animal health, today announced Elanco has obtained a worldwide license to Syngulon’s proprietary bacteriocin [Read More …]

Sign Up for Animal Care Workshop in Berks County, PA on April 2

You still have time to sign up for the free animal care workshop happening THIS THURSDAY, April 2, at Tulpa Canal Farm in Berks County! We will also hold three more animal care workshops in April in Centre County, [Read More …]

OP-ED USDA: American greatness depends on our great American farmers

Last Friday at the White House, President Trump and I stood shoulder to shoulder with hundreds of farmers to celebrate the greatness of American agriculture. Every day, patriots across rural America pour every fiber of [Read More …]

Zinpro® Releases 2025 Sustainability Report

Zinpro Corporation, the world’s leading innovator and manufacturer of high-performance organic trace minerals and animal nutrition solutions, today announced the release of its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting meaningful progress across environmental stewardship, innovation, social impact and industry [Read More …]

Successful Clean-Air Programs Await Continued Funding

A look at the California dairy sector, tractor replacement, and other clean-air innovations. California farmers have made major strides to help clean the air. Over the past two decades, about 15,000 pieces of agricultural equipment [Read More …]

Maola Local Dairies™ Emphasizes Innovation and Leadership at Annual Meeting

Maola Local Dairies (Maola®) member-owners gathered this week in Hershey, Pennsylvania, for the cooperative’s 106th Annual Meeting. Members spent two days engaging in cooperative business, hearing updates from leadership, and learning from agricultural and dairy [Read More …]

Dairy Product Prices See Noticeable Improvement

After starting the year in a funk, dairy product prices have noticeably improved even as milk production remains robust, increasing 3.4% in January on a liquid basis. While the milking herd continues to grow, component [Read More …]

Kelvin Amon joins UW–Platteville as Dairy Innovation Hub–funded faculty member

The University of Wisconsin–Platteville welcomes Kelvin Amon as a new assistant professor of dairy business and economic development in the School of Agriculture. His position is supported by the Dairy Innovation Hub, a statewide initiative [Read More …]

Learn About Rural Mental Health Tips & Resources During “All Things Dairy” Call

The Monthly Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, April 8th at 1 pm The Center for Dairy Excellence’s “All Things Dairy” bi-monthly conference call aims to provide a platform for organizations and industry partners to [Read More …]

Berks County Dairy Farmer Reflects on His Financial and Business Planning Journey

When it comes to renting land or purchasing a farm, knowing your numbers, dissecting your data, and understanding your cash flow are all important steps in the process. For Lonnie Horst, a Pennsylvania dairy farmer [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes Donates 40,000 Pounds of Macaroni & Cheese to Second Harvest Heartland in Minnesota

Today, Land O’Lakes, Inc. donated nearly 40,000 pounds of LAND O LAKES® Macaroni & Cheese to Second Harvest Heartland through the Land O’Lakes First Run Program. The donation fulfills a pledge made by Land O’Lakes to donate [Read More …]

Women Farmers Shaping the Future: Luciana Jonkman’s Story

In celebration of the International Year of the Woman Farmer, we’re honoring the women whose paths into agriculture were shaped not by tradition, but by curiosity, mentorship, and a deep commitment to learning. For Luciana Jonkman, a dairy farmer, consultant, [Read More …]

Richard H. L. Chichester III Obituary

Richard Henry Lee Chichester III, 91, longtime general manager at Select Sires, died peacefully at his home in Falmouth, Virginia, on March 26, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in Stafford County, Virginia, he graduated [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Welcomes New Board Members