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 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin is teaming up with LeRoy Butler to share dairy’s story with consumers.  LeRoy Butler, four-time pro bowl defensive back for the Green Bay Packers and seven-time cookbook author, is teaming up with [Read More …]

New StaCool Vest Website Makes it Easier to Find and Purchase Cooling Vests for Industrial and Commercial Applications

StaCool Industries, maker of industry-leading StaCool Vest™ Core Body Cooling System, unveils a new, easy-to-use website, www.StaCoolVest.com. With intuitive navigation, the new site allows users to search for cooling vests for personal use or [Read More …]

DCRC webinar, presented in Portuguese, addresses metritis treatment strategies

“New strategies for the treatment of metritis in dairy cows,” presented in Portuguese, is the featured topic for the next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. The free webinar starts at 2 p.m. Central [Read More …]

DATCP Producer-Led Grant Program Increases Conservation Practices on Wisconsin Farms

Data collected by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) shows that conservation practices among producer-led groups in the program grew by 82% from 2019 to 2020. Conservation practices include low [Read More …]

Dairy West earns U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award for Curds + Kindness pandemic response

Dairy West is among seven organizations the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy honored Monday with its 10th annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards. Dairy West is a regional dairy promotion organization representing Idaho and Utah dairy farm [Read More …]

Reynolds Family Recognized with Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder Award

Holstein Association USA, Inc. is pleased to honor Mackenzie, Andy, Tyler, and his wife Kelly Reynolds of Reyncrest Farm with the 2021 Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder Award. The Reynolds are the third generation on [Read More …]

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Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research Supports Dairy’s Net Zero Initiative with $10 Million Grant

June 22, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) has awarded a $10 million grant in support of U.S. dairy’s Net Zero Initiative (NZI) as a critical on-farm pathway to advance the industrywide 2050 Environmental Stewardship [Read More …]

Milk: The Original Superfood

Since June is National Dairy Month, it’s the perfect time to break down exactly why milk is one of the best, most affordable and complete wellness drinks on the market today. When you think [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Presents 2020 Dairy Farm Summary and 2021 Mid-Year Outlook Webinar

2020 was a remarkable year for the dairy industry due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Join Farm Credit East for a review of the 2020 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary and a 2021 mid-year [Read More …]

Texas dairy production faring well despite setbacks, processing limits

Texas has surpassed New York to become the nation’s fourth-leading milk producer Texas dairy producers are experiencing better prices and improving market conditions as the economy continues to emerge from the pandemic, but processing [Read More …]

Nominations now open for Dairying for Tomorrow awards

American Dairy Association North East offers awards to highlight local dairy farms’ innovative practices Applications will be accepted through August 16, for American Dairy Association North East’s 2021 Dairying for Tomorrow awards. The awards [Read More …]

Central Pa. dairy farm helps protect Chesapeake Bay

Mifflintown’s Sunset Farms receives award for environmental leadership Dairy farmers work to improve the environmental impact of their farms. But farms within the Chesapeake Bay region are especially focused on protecting local waterways, including [Read More …]

Pasture Walk for dairy, beef and livestock owners

Brehm Farm in Falconer welcomes all to attend Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Agriculture program is pleased to announce the upcoming Pasture Walk to be hosted by Brehm Farm, Inc., owned & operated [Read More …]

New Washington County Dairy Princess crowned

The newly crowned Washington County Dairy Princess is Katie Larmon of Greenwich The dairy farmers of Washington County have an impressive new team who will be promoting this important industry in the upcoming year. The [Read More …]

USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports

Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office before the applicable deadline. July 15 is a major deadline [Read More …]

The Fight Against BVDV Isn’t Over for Cattle Producers

June 21, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Results from a recent national survey of more than 800 beef and dairy producers show positive strides in the industry’s understanding and management of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), but the fight isn’t over yet. [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Awash in Red Ink This Week

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 18, 2021 After a few hot weeks, stress is starting to sap milk yields. Nevertheless, there is more milk than manufacturers can accommodate in the Southwest [Read More …]

John Meyer Named National Dairy Shrine Guest of Honor

John M. Meyer, Chief Executive Officer/Executive Secretary of Holstein Association USA, Inc., Brattleboro, Vermont, is being presented with National Dairy Shrine’s highest recognition, the Guest of Honor award. This annual award recognizes a contemporary [Read More …]

New test has potential to improve dairy sustainability

New modified milk calibration sample set will improve accuracy of milk urea nitrogen testing Present in blood, urine, and milk, the chemical compound urea is the primary form of nitrogen excretion in mammals. Testing [Read More …]

New app available for Dairy Revenue Protection tool

Enables dairy producers to evaluate Dairy Revenue Protection insurance coverage Crop Growers, LLP customers now have easy access anytime/anywhere to its exclusive Dairy Revenue Protection Analyzer right from their iPhones/iPads by simply downloading the [Read More …]

2022 World Ag Expo® On-Track for February

World Ag Expo® will return live to the International Agri-Center® showgrounds in Tulare, CA for the 2022 show. The COVID pandemic forced a transition to a digital format for the 2021 show year. “We are [Read More …]

USDEC & NMPF appreciate congressional oversight; urge continued federal action on ports issues

“The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) thanks Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Salud Carbajal and Subcommittee Ranking Member Bob Gibbs for holding a House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) hearing today to examine the [Read More …]

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Dairy Checkoff Launches Monthly ‘Your Dairy Checkoff’ Podcast

National and local checkoff organizations have launched a monthly Your Dairy Checkoff podcast to showcase how checkoff programs across the country are collaborating to build dairy sales and trust in today’s changing marketplace. Each episode [Read More …]

Emerald Acres Chosen as Elite Breeder Award Recipient

June 18, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The positive impact the 2021 Elite Breeder Award recipient has had on the Holstein breed reaches across the United States to Japan to Germany and back again. Holstein Association USA is pleased to give [Read More …]

Episode 44 of DairyVoice features Scott Pralle and Pam Selz-Pralle on management keys for the herd

Terrific production from a healthy, profitable herd – including a world record cow – is the hallmark for the husband and wife team of Scott Pralle and Pam Selz-Pralle who dairy near Eau Claire, Wisconsin. [Read More …]

Real California Milk Foodservice Debuts CADAIRY2GO Chef Competition Celebrating Innovation in the To-Go Space

California Milk Advisory Board selects 12 creative chefs to participate in inaugural culinary event The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the launch of an inaugural foodservice competition challenging professional chefs to create [Read More …]

Rogue Creamery Wins National Sustainability Award

Small Oregon artisan cheese maker adds to list of growing recognitions Rogue Creamery, a small Southern Oregon artisan creamery internationally known for its award-winning handcrafted cheeses, takes home a new recognition during June Dairy [Read More …]

HerdDogg launches its Bluetooth- and QR-based animal traceability program

HerdDogg, the agtech innovator that focuses on shifting the value of meat back to the producer, announced the availability of the HerdDogg Traceability Program. By offering a solution that includes premise-based Bluetooth 5 animal sensor tags, [Read More …]

Dave Fischer Honored with Distinguished Leadership Award