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Jefferson County Economic Development presented a video webinar on women in agriculture on Sept. 24. The program is an episode in Farmers’ Luncheon Webinar Series. According to Jay M. Matteson, Agricultural Coordinator for the Development [Read More …]

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DMI Dairy Market Report for September 2020

U.S. milk production is one of several key components of the dairy situation and outlook whose behavior in this unusual year has produced decidely unique patterns of milk and dairy product prices in 2020. When [Read More …]

LIVE webinar: Dairy Heifer Economics

The Dairy Heifer Economics webinar will explore the costs associated with raising replacement animals which include feeding costs, how age at first calving affects the bottom line, and other ways that management of growing heifers [Read More …]

Sang Lee Farms selected for NY AEM-Leopold Conservation Award

Long Island vegetable farm recognized for environmental stewardship Sang Lee Farms of Peconic has been selected for New York’s inaugural AEM-Leopold Conservation Award (LCA). Awarded by the Sand County Foundation, in partnership with the Department [Read More …]

Dairy Markets are Wavering

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 25, 2020 Those markets that gained ground last week gave some of it back this week, while last week’s losers are now on the rise. Like [Read More …]

Bring Back Whole Milk in Schools or Children’s Health Will Suffer

According to a study published this month in “The Journal of Dairy Science,” researchers have found that children’s repetitive exposure to foods early is a key driver of preference later in life. The study recognized that [Read More …]

Checkoff, Subway Collaborate On Hunger, Youth Programs

DMI teams with 21,000 Subway restaurants on Fuel Up to Play 60; launches programs to showcase dairy’s essential role in helping families, youth navigate new normal Subway sandwich franchises nationwide will generate more money for [Read More …]

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NMC webinar focuses on udder health, bedding management

Sandra Godden leads the webinar presentation National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar features “Improving Udder Health through Better Bedding Management.” This free, one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. Central time on Nov. 19. During [Read More …]

Hearing to Consider California Quota Proposal

A two-day virtual hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 so that producers and industry participants can testify on the petition submitted by the United Dairy Families of California to the Calif. [Read More …]

Government’s intention to meet its commitment to dairy farmers a positive step, says DFC

Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) welcomes the renewed commitment in today’s Speech from the Throne on compensation for dairy farmers for the import access concessions made under the last three trade agreements. “The Speech from [Read More …]

Considerations for the Use of Antimicrobial Metaphylaxis for BRD in Dairy Calves

September 26, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Numerous trials have shown that hutched calves when treated with an antibiotic significantly reduces BRD sickness and mortality. However, as pressure mounts from consumer groups to reduce the use of antibiotics in food animals due [Read More …]

Fall-Established Annuals to Help Meet Forage Needs

A large portion of the state has been affected by summer drought and reports of low corn silage yields are coming in. Forage availability may therefore become critical for some farmers. Cool-season annual species may [Read More …]

Acceligen Launches Program for Precision Crossbreeding of African Dairy Production Systems

September 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Acceligen, a Recombinetics Inc. company, today announced that it received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop bovine genetics optimized with traits desirable to smallholder dairy farmers. The breeding program will [Read More …]

Register for free roundtable discussion, hear from Dr. King Hickman

September 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Virtual program will be held October 22 from 10 to 11:45 a.m. The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting a free virtual roundtable meeting, titled “Leading With Change: Managing Change on Your Dairy,” on Thursday, [Read More …]

DCHA webinar to focus on using antimicrobial metaphylaxis for BRD in dairy calves

The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) invites you to attend its next webinar – “Considerations for the Use of Antimicrobial Metaphylaxis for BRD in Dairy Calves.” This free webinar, presented by John Champagne, Merck [Read More …]

Aidan Connolly of Cainthus and AgriTech Capital spearheads a virtual event focusing on new dairy technology

With World Dairy Expo not on this year, Aidan Connolly of Cainthus and AgriTech Capital, spearheads a virtual event focusing on new dairy technology. Ten high tech start-ups will present and a panel of experts [Read More …]

Leadership – a Key Solution to Pandemic Crisis and Recovery

During the Dairy Workforce Focus: Leadership – a Key Solution to Pandemic Crisis and Recovery webinar, participants will expand their thinking and find creative opportunities for improvement with Dr. Bob Milligan from Dairy Strategies, Inc. [Read More …]

Farming and Agriculture Is Top Rated U.S. Business and Industry Sector

For the first time in 20 years of Gallup tracking America’s views, farming and agriculture is best viewed among the 25 sectors assessed Americans recognize farmers for their hard work and dedication to feeding the [Read More …]

Submit nominations for PA Dairy Industry Awards

Annual awards recognize individuals who are excelling in dairy industry Nominations are now open for the annual Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award program. Each year, the awards recognize dairy producers and industry professionals who excel in [Read More …]

The Dairy Alliance Selects Geri Berdak as Chief Executive Officer

Berdak Re-enters Dairy Industry Beginning in September After a nationwide search, The Dairy Alliance Board of Directors has named Geri Berdakas their new Chief Executive Officer, who started with the organization on September 1, 2020. [Read More …]

CORRECTION – Dairy demand is not at a 56-year high. It’s at a 60-year high

One year ago, Dairy Defined debuted with a simple piece of myth-busting, noting that, for all the vegan-activist-inspired dreams of the “death of dairy,” dairy products are growing only more popular, with U.S. per-capita consumption [Read More …]

CentralStar Cooperative accepts applications for 2021 summer internships

CentralStar Cooperative serves dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana. They have eight agricultural-related internship opportunities available for summer, 2021: five in artificial insemination (A.I), two in milk and diagnostic testing, and one [Read More …]

New partnerships aim to improve animal feed processes and reduce costs across the US

Consumer Physics partners with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Vita Plus and Feed Supervisor to expand SCiO Cup sales and distribution in the U.S. Ag-tech company Consumer Physics is teaming up with Dairy Farmers of [Read More …]

Farming, ag top rated Business and Industry Sector

Farming and agriculture is best viewed sector in Gallup poll Americans recognize farmers for their hard work and dedication to feeding the world, and recently a spotlight has been placed on this essential industry. Dairy [Read More …]

68th All American Jersey Show to take place November 7-9, 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky

In a release September 17, 2020, the staff of North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) released the following statement on social media: “GOOD NEWS #NAILE20! We will have a show. It will be modified from [Read More …]

The Block Market Looks Feisty Again

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 18, 2020 CME spot Cheddar blocks soared to the largest single-session increase on record. Barrels followed reluctantly and the block-barrel spread gaped. The market is on [Read More …]

Preparing Grain Storages for Harvest

Properly prepare and sanitize grain storages to prevent infestations from stored grain insects. As we approach corn grain harvest, we thought it was good to remind folks to properly prepare grain storages. Several species of [Read More …]

USDA to conduct survey about hired on-farm labor

The survey will collect information about hired labor from approximately 4,000 farmers The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct its biannual Agricultural Labor Survey during the second half of October. The [Read More …]

Maintaining Herd Health Through All Seasons

Whether it is a small dairy farm or a large cattle ranch, herd health could be deemed as the livelihood of the business. If your herd is not as healthy as it should be, you [Read More …]

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Finalists selected for Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award