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The Argentine biotechnology company will start the tech transfer project with MAS Company, a local partner to improve animal health in the region. Biogénesis Bágo, the international biotechnology company specialized in the development, production and [Read More …]

Reps. Dina Titus and Nancy Mace Applauded by Sustainable Agriculture and Animal Welfare Leaders for Introducing OFF Act to Reform USDA’s Runaway Checkoff Programs

Today, the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM), Animal Wellness Action (AWA), Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF), and National Dairy Producers Organization (NDPO) applauded U.S. Reps. Dina Titus, D-Nev., and Nancy Mace, R-S.C. for introducing the Opportunities [Read More …]

Distinguished Junior Members Recognized at National Junior Holstein Convention

Holstein Association USA named six National Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) finalists on June 23, 2021, during the National Junior Holstein Convention Awards Banquet in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The highest honor presented to a Junior Holstein Member, [Read More …]

Save the Date for the 82nd Minnesota Nutrition Conference!

September 22-23, 2021 Inspired by the gradual and purposeful process of returning to in-person activities, the Minnesota Nutrition Conference will be held in person in 2021. The 82nd Minnesota Nutrition Conference is scheduled for September [Read More …]

Largest robotic milking research facility in North America to open at UBC Dairy Center featuring GEA robots

Fully robotic milking farm will advance dairy research, attract students and educate public. The University of British Columbia (UBC) Dairy Education and Research Center will become the largest robotic milking research facility in North America [Read More …]

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UMD Extension Dairy Field Day

Dairy-related programs and research at the University of Maryland will be showcased University of Maryland Extension and Maryland Dairy will be holding a Dairy Field Day from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 13. [Read More …]

Indiana May Milk Production

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May milk yield up 12.6 percent from a year ago Dairy herds in Indiana produced 402 million pounds of milk during May, up 12.6 percent from a year ago, according to Nathanial Warenski, State Statistician [Read More …]

Poultry and Livestock Producers Have New Technologies, Approaches Available to Help Detoxify Mycotoxins

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Dr. Todd Applegate hosts “New Technologies and Approaches to Deal with Mycotoxins” webinar; seventh of seven-part mycotoxin webinar series on Phibro Academy platform The last installment of Phibro’s MYCOmpass™ webinar series, designed to arm [Read More …]

Sandberg joins Simplot Animal Sciences

July 2, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

She joins the sale and marketing team as a data specialist. The J. R. Simplot Company’s Animal Sciences division is pleased to announce Whitney Sandberg has joined its sales and marketing team as a [Read More …]

Dairyvoice Podcast: Tim Abbott – A Career in Dairy Genetics

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interviews Tim Abbott. While Tim had his start with Jerseys first at his family’s home farm in Vermont and then with the Association, his career has taken him through AI [Read More …]

Global Roundtable announces commitment to reduce net global warming impact of beef 30% by 2030 through global sustainability goals

Today, the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB), announces the launch of its global sustainability goals – commitments to advance and improve the sustainability of the global beef value chain. Established by GRSB, the [Read More …]

Is your heifer reproduction program making the grade?

Heifers are the most fertile animals on any dairy. Yet, heifer rearing costs are often a dairy’s second largest expense. The cost of rearing heifers increases as the days to first conception increases. By [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report – June 2021

Overall U.S. dairy-product demand appears to be headed back to pre-pandemic levels, and U.S. dairy exports have achieved near-record highs as a percent of U.S. milk solids so far. Meanwhile, wholesale prices for butter, [Read More …]

Scientists serve up vaccine cocktail for protecting cattle from disease

Johne’s disease, also known as paratuberculosis, is a chronic intestinal disorder in cattle Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have developed a new experimental vaccine to protect cattle from the bacterium that causes [Read More …]

Farmer to Farmer dairy tour in Carver County

The event will be held on July 9, 2021 and will start with a picnic lunch at noon Carver County Extension is excited to host a Farmer to Farmer dairy tour at the farm [Read More …]

Central NY Dairy Women’s Meeting

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Central NY Dairy Women’s Peer Group Meetings resume in July The South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops Team is excited to announce that we will resume in-person meetings of our Central NY Dairy [Read More …]

Remembering Cliff Bailey, Dairy Leader

Cliff Bailey, 94, passed away peacefully at home on the family farm in Snohomish, Washington, where he lived his entire life. Growing up on the family dairy and crop farm, he graduated from Snohomish High [Read More …]

Bragger Family Dairy Finds Profitability in Grass

The Bragger Family Dairy is a dairy and row crop farm with a mix of cattle, cropland, pasture and woodlands. The farm is located near the Buffalo and Trempealeau county line in the heart [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Awards $55,500 in Higher Education Scholarships

Farm Credit East, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lender, recently awarded $55,500 in higher education scholarships to 33 student recipients. Farm Credit East’s scholarship program supports students with diverse career aspirations in agriculture, commercial fishing, [Read More …]

Over 1,000 Counties Approved for Emergency Haying and Grazing on CRP Acres

In just a week, the number of counties designated for emergency haying and grazing on CRP acres has grown 4% The Conservation Reserve Program is a land retirement program that provides financial compensation to [Read More …]

Dairy Defined: Farmer experience a plus in Congress, Valadao says

A farm background, and the emphasis it places on people working together, brings the type of experience that’s helpful to getting things done in Congress, said Rep. David Valadao, R-CA, in the latest Dairy [Read More …]

Farmer clocks nearly 11 minutes of airtime building trust in dairy

American Dairy Association pitches Pleasant Lane Farms story to celebrate National Dairy Month Jason Frye of Pleasant Lane Farms, Latrobe, Pa., was interviewed by KDKA News in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, June 23, in a [Read More …]

2021 Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products Contest winners

The contest featured 49 classes, including new classes for cheese curds, custard and edam and gouda Dairy manufacturers from throughout the state submitted 417 entries for the 2021 Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products Contest, which [Read More …]

Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board scholarship winner

Francesca Frederick is the winner of a $1,000 dairy youth scholarship. The Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board is pleased to announce Francesca Frederick as the winner of their 2021 $1,000 dairy youth scholarship. Frederick [Read More …]

Week 64 of The Dairy Signal Features the Latest in Silage Quality, Keeping Calves Cool and a Look Inside the Country’s Largest Cooperative

Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 64 of The Dairy Signal™. Episodes this week feature the latest in silage quality from two “rising stars”, keeping calves cool and comfortable [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Exports to Southeast Asia Can Expand, if Processors Add Versatility

Economically and culturally diverse population requires a broad mix of dairy products and ingredients U.S. milk production continues to increase faster than domestic demand, raising the need for export market growth. And Southeast Asia, [Read More …]

Driving innovation through digital transformation: Yili introduces its ‘dual centers’ and ‘dual integration’ strategy at the 14th Global Dairy Congress