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Gallup recently released their “Americans’ Views of U.S. Business and Industry Sectors 2020” and the results show consumers’ view of farming and agriculture has improved over the past year, jumping up 11%. Now topping the list [Read More …]

Rumen Development in the Dairy Calf

Join us for Rumen Development in the Dairy Calf webinar for a discussion on the process of rumen development, papillae formation, and the steps necessary to achieve nutritional success in the growing dairy heifer. We [Read More …]

Calf and Heifer Management Online Course

Last Chance for Early Bird Rates! Rates increase after October 1, so register today and save! Course Information The Calf and Heifer Management Online Course will cover basic calf and heifer management principles led by [Read More …]

Farm Aid 2020 rallies support for farmers as essential workers

35th anniversary virtual festival highlights determination and resilience of farmers Farm Aid marked its 35th anniversary today with Farm Aid 2020 On the Road, a three-and-a-half-hour, virtual at-home festival featuring 22 artists who helped showcase [Read More …]

Virtual calf webinars to start in October

6 different free virtual calf and heifer webinars Over the past few years, Penn State Extension has been hosting on-farm calf workshops in the fall for both producers and industry representatives. With the current COVID-19 [Read More …]

Van Raden Inducted into USDA / ARS Science Hall of Fame

Dr. Paul M. VanRaden was inducted into the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Science Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Sept. 15, according to an announcement from the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding. CDCB [Read More …]

Dairy Organizations Support Feeding America

September is Hunger Action Month and this year, the dairy industry is coming together to raise awareness of the need for nutritious milk and dairy products in food banks and for kids facing hunger. This [Read More …]

Women in Agriculture Webinar Offers Powerful Insights

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