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Climate change, drought, high demand force first mandatory cuts to Colorado River water supply A harvester rumbles through the fields in the early morning light, mowing down rows of corn and chopping up ears, [Read More …]

Chautauqua Co. youth take home 4-H Dairy Show awards

Local 4-H youth receive awards at the 4-H Dairy Show held at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds The 4-H Dairy Show was held on July 23, 2021, at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds with 33 4-H [Read More …]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of Up To $500 Million in Emergency Rural Health Care Funds Under the American Rescue Plan

Funding Will Expand Access to COVID-19 Vaccines, Health Care Services and Food Assistance in Rural America The Biden-Harris Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making up to $500 [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

Select Sires graduates dynamic class of daughter-proven sires

Thirteen Holsteins, four Jerseys and one crossbred sire earned graduation caps to join the daughter-proven lineup following the August sire summaries. These new graduates offer diverse pedigrees and genetic specialties, including health and [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Lower Milk Production, Prices

The “WASDE” milk production forecasts for 2021 and 2022 are reduced from last month on lower expected dairy cow numbers. For 2021, the fat basis import forecast is raised from last month on firm demand [Read More …]

Ag Outlook Forum offers top ag economists, farm policy experts

Looking for the latest insights on the ag economy, farmland values, export projections, new market opportunities and climate-smart policies? The Ag Outlook Forum provides a great opportunity for you to catch up quickly. “This [Read More …]

USDA Census of Agriculture

Sign up today for the 2022 Census of Agriculture to make sure your farm is counted! Every five years, the USDA is charged with estimating crop and livestock production through the Census of Agriculture, and [Read More …]

PDPW Announces 2021-22 Educational Programs & Events Calendar

Educational programs to assist dairy farmers, industry professionals in managing successful businesses The Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) is committed to bringing dairymen and the industry the tools they need to enhance their businesses as [Read More …]

John Deere accelerating autonomous technology on the farm

John Deere has acquired Bear Flag Robotics, an agriculture technology startup based in Silicon Valley Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bear Flag Robotics for $250 million USD. [Read More …]

Consumer Trust Insights Summit

You can still join The Center for Food Integrity for the Consumer Trust Insights Summit, taking place all this month. This interactive, online event features members of CFI’s Consumer Trust Insights Council sharing their perspective’s on consumer trust. Each video is [Read More …]

Career Connections to Fuel the Future

World Dairy Expo® is proud to offer opportunities for youth interested in the dairy industry to develop their professional skills and network throughout the annual event in Madison, Wisconsin. Career Connections is the newest [Read More …]

Select Sires’ NxGEN offers early access to the best genetics

Five sires have joined Select Sires’ elite NxGEN® program. These new additions include 7HO15518 WESTON, 7HO15563 IMPACT, 7HO15651 MOZZARELLA, 14HO15557 PLAYOFF-P and 250HO15513 ELON. With the August sire summary, the NxGEN portfolio offers 17 exceptional, [Read More …]

ACE Twilight Meetings to Feature Farm Tours, Ice Cream and Conversations about Rural Priorities

Four dairy farms to open doors to neighbors and community leaders, August 23, 24, 25, 26 Broadband internet, water quality, roads and community development are just the start of the long list of topics [Read More …]

USDA Invests $167 Million in High-Speed Broadband in 12 States

ReConnect Funding to Give 100,000 People Access to High-Speed Internet e-Connectivity Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $167 million in 12 states to [Read More …]

Agricultural Real Estate Values Jump 7%, Largest Increase Since 2012

August 16, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Land Values 2021 Summary report, released last Friday by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, shows agricultural land values increasing at a rate not seen in nearly a decade. This report and its contents provide one [Read More …]

The Spot Cheddar Block Market Found The Gas Pedal This Week

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending August 13, 2021 The spot Cheddar block market found the gas pedal this week, moving convincingly upward. Spot block prices closed higher than the previous session on [Read More …]

CCQA Publishes Animal Care Reference Manual

The Calf Care & Quality Assurance (CCQA) program today published the first volume of its Animal Care Reference Manual. This manual assists farmers and ranchers who raise different breeds of male and female calves intended [Read More …]

Concise answers to 10 questions dairy farmers ask us about exports

Get a downloadable PDF that serves as a handy resource not just for farmers but anyone who wants basic facts about U.S. dairy exports. The best questions are often simple and direct. What do [Read More …]

Forage supplies are tight

Preserve what you have A lot of time and energy is spent harvesting quality hay and silage. Up to 50% losses in dry matter can occur in some instances for hay and silage. This [Read More …]

National coalition applauds Senate passage of infrastructure bill

National coalition underscored the significance of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act With nearly two-thirds of the West experiencing extreme or exceptional drought conditions, and more than 90 active wildfires burning across the [Read More …]

Dairy industry commends introduction of Ocean Shipping Reform Act

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) offered their support for bipartisan legislation introduced today by Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD), the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. The dairy industry, [Read More …]

European Commission Delays Certificate Regulation, Protecting U.S. Dairy Exports and Global Infant Nutrition Supply Chains

After months of advocacy by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) with U.S. and European officials, the European Commission (EC) decided yesterday to extend the implementation deadline for its new health certificate requirements to Jan. [Read More …]

Camila Lage joins SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program

Cornell Cooperative Extension continues to provide programming to assist agricultural producers Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) is excited to welcome Camila Lage as their program’s Dairy [Read More …]

USDA Hosts Roundtable on Food Waste Solutions in the U.S. and Abroad

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host a virtual roundtable on September 15 (11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT) titled Exploring Food Waste Solutions: Success Stories from the U.S. and Beyond, to showcase innovative [Read More …]

2021 All-American Dairy Show online entries now being accepted

All show entries must be submitted online All-American Dairy Show exhibitors can now enter online for the 2021 show, set for September 18-22, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. ALL entries [Read More …]

AFIA launches new Safe Feed/Safe Food website

SF/SF program promotes safety guidelines that help ensure a safe and wholesome feed supply The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is proud to announce the launch of its new Safe Feed/Safe Food (SF/SF) certification [Read More …]

Campaign highlights journeys of dairy farmers

“Dairy Up Close” video series connects consumers with real stories of farm families For today’s consumer who is over three generations removed from farming, seeing behind-the-scenes of where their food comes from is exactly [Read More …]

NMPF scholarship recipients announced, ADSA winners recognized

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today announced the recipients of its 2021 National Dairy Leadership Scholarship awards. The awards, presented by the NMPF Board of Directors, support the next generation of dairy leaders and [Read More …]

New Draxxin® KP, a Combination Treatment for Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) From Zoetis