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May 24, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

2021 Virtual Summit highlights report now available The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2021 Virtual Stakeholders Summit, themed “Obstacles to Opportunities,” equipped farm and food stakeholders with the tools needed to turn the obstacles of 2020 into [Read More …]

Big Milk Checks Numb the Impact of High Feed Costs for Dairy Producers

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 21, 2021 Some dairy producers are partially shielded from higher feed expenses through a combination of inventories, contracts, and farming. Many have been battered by low [Read More …]

Expo Welcomes Erf as 2021 Communications Intern

World Dairy Expo® is pleased to welcome Kelsey Erf as the 2021 Communications Intern. Erf joins Expo’s staff for the summer as plans for World Dairy Expo 2021, September 28 through October 2 in Madison, Wisconsin, continue to move forward. Erf’s media-focused responsibilities range from writing [Read More …]

Karl Czymmek joins Dairy Management Inc.

Working for the last 20 plus years with the NYS dairy industry in my position with PRO-DAIRY has been incredibly fulfilling and rewarding. Over this time, I have had the privilege of working with many [Read More …]

USDA Releases 90-Day Progress Report on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published the 90-Day Progress Report on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry (PDF, 561 KB). The report represents an important step toward in President Biden’s Executive Order on Tackling the [Read More …]

Checkoff Helps Taco Bell Unveil 2nd Beverage Featuring Dairy

Taco Bell is unveiling its second frozen beverage featuring dairy at all participating U.S. locations for a limited time, thanks to checkoff support. The Mtn Dew® Baja Blast® Colada Freeze features a dairy-based creamer [Read More …]

Penn State Solar Law Symposium

Utility-Scale Solar Development For Lawyers, Landowners, & Others An Online Legal Educational Symposium Presented by Center for Agricultural and Shale Law at Penn State Law Marcellus Center for Outreach and Research Penn State Dickinson [Read More …]

DMI NMPF Dairy Market Report – May 2021

Several positive signs have emerged in recent months that are pointing to a tightening milk supply-demand balance and improving milk prices. Year-over-year milk production growth moderated from 2.4 percent in January to 1.8 percent [Read More …]

Learn about precision dairy technology

University of Minnesota invites you to attend 2021 Precision Dairy Conference, June 22-23 The University of Minnesota invites you to attend the 2021 Precision Dairy Conference, June 22-23, 2021. The event will be a ‘neutral space’ [Read More …]

National FFA announces in-person convention with a virtual program for 2021

The event, which traditionally brings more than 65,000 attendees, will take place Oct. 27-30 The National FFA Organization announced that they would hold their annual in-person convention this fall in the city of Indianapolis. [Read More …]

Farm Credit East seeks modern agriculture photos for a chance to win $100

Upload your picturesque images from the farm, woods or dock at FarmCreditEast.com/Calendar by July 31 Farm Credit East is currently seeking creative images of modern Northeast agriculture, commercial fishing and forest products to fill the pages of [Read More …]

Family Farm Action Applauds Livestock Organizations’ Commitment to Cattle Market Oversight and Reform

On Monday, May 10th, the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Farmers Union, R-CALF USA, and the United States Cattlemen’s Association (“the organizations”) held an historic meeting at the request of [Read More …]

NIFA Invests $14.5M in Economics, Markets, Trade, Environmental and Natural Resources

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has invested $14.5 million in two key programs awarded through its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. NIFA awarded $8.6 million for 18 [Read More …]

StoneX Markets LLC Launches Self-Service OTC Platform

Through a singular enhanced technology offering, StoneX Markets digitizes its OTC business and provides transparency to our OTC marketplace StoneX Markets LLC, (“StoneX Markets”) a subsidiary of StoneX Group Inc. (Nasdaq: SNEX) (“the Company”), [Read More …]

Eight Strategies to Reduce Dry Period Mastitis to Improve Reproductive Efficiency

Dairy cows are most susceptible to new intramammary infections (IMIs) during the dry period. IMIs acquired during the dry period can have a significant impact on milk production, milk quality, herd removal and reproductive [Read More …]

Topeka, Kansas, to Develop $13M Downtown Innovation Campus

The 70,000-square-foot campus will include wet labs, co-working, office and meeting space and a rooftop for events GO Topeka, the economic development group for Kansas’ Capital City, today announced plans to develop a $13 [Read More …]

Costa, Valadao Introduce Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel and Alternative Fuels Extension Act of 2021

Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) and Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) released the following statement after introducing the Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel and Alternative Fuels Extension Act of 2021: “Renewable fuels play an important role in our [Read More …]

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Semtech and SAS Democratize IoT Solutions for a Better World

By leveraging the LoRaWAN® standard and SAS AI and Streaming Analytics, the companies will offer a robust suite of solutions to solve real world problems and improve quality of life for people around the globe. [Read More …]

Dairy MAX Supports Future Leaders With $7,500 In Scholarships

Local dairy council announces 2021 scholarship recipients. Three students across the region with ties to the dairy industry were awarded a total of $7,500 in scholarships by Dairy MAX. The local dairy council initiated the [Read More …]

Announcing New Event Dates for the Alltech ONE Ideas Conference

Alltech ONE wants to let you know about an update regarding the Alltech ONE Ideas Conference (ONE). Alltech’s commitment to delivering advanced innovation and exceptional quality extends to our world-class events, particularly ONE. Having transitioned [Read More …]

Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference goes virtual

June 9-10, learn the latest information in dairy nutrition and management Learn the latest information in dairy nutrition and management by attending the virtual 2021 Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference on June 9-10. Although [Read More …]

‘Protecting Your Profits’ webinar scheduled for May 26

Join the Monthly Event on Wednesday, May 26 at 12 p.m. Via Webinar or Conference Call The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, May 26 at 12 [Read More …]

Guidance for Feeding Babies

Starting solid foods with your baby is an exciting time, but it can also be a stressful experience for parents. It is easy to get overwhelmed with the details of what types of food [Read More …]

Your Calves Are Shedding Cocci: The Magnitude of the Problem

May 20, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Join the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next one-hour webinar set for May 25, at 1:00 p.m. Central time. During this webinar, Gerald Mechor, a distinguished technical consultant at Elanco Animal [Read More …]

John Schouten, CEO of World Wide Sires on how U.S. dairy genetics have set the standard

He might be known more around the world than he is in the U.S. That’s John Schouten, longtime CEO of World Wide Sires, celebrating 50 years and now the international arm of Select Sires. He [Read More …]

Eastriver Goldwyn Deb 176 Named 2020 Star of the Breed

May 20, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The highest honor presented to a Registered Holstein®, the Star of the Breed, recognizes a cow who excels at the show and on the farm. Holstein Association USA is thrilled to recognize Eastriver Goldwyn Deb [Read More …]

John & Denise Dickinson of Ideal Dairy Farms talk about their business and the future

Always planning for the future, John & Denise Dickinson of Ideal Dairy Farms at Hudson Falls, New York, continue to upgrade facilities, innovate their breeding program and bring in the next generation of owner / [Read More …]

DATCP Announces 2021 Dairy Processor Grant Recipients