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PDP Cornerstone Dairy Academy: Lead Others With Skill and Audacity

December 23, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Apply by Jan. 15 for communication/leadership-development program Just three weeks remain to apply for the 2026 Cornerstone Dairy Academy® presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP). College students, recent graduates and others looking to strengthen their [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Accepting Nominations for 2026 Recognition Awards

December 23, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

World Dairy Expo® is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Recognition Awards through February 15, 2026. Each year, Expo honors exceptional leaders across the dairy industry in three categories: Dairy Producer of the Year, Industry [Read More …]

2025 Dairy First Award Honors Iowa Farm for Excellence in Milk Quality and Animal Well-being

December 23, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

GenoSource LLC of Blairstown, Iowa, is recognized for their dedication to dairy excellence. Boehringer Ingelheim has announced GenoSource LLC of Blairstown, Iowa, as the 2025 Dairy First Award recipient, an annual honor recognizing a dairy operation’s [Read More …]

Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding: Thank You for a Great 2025!

December 23, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The CDCB team thanks all of our collaborators and supporters across the dairy industry for a year filled with innovation, commitment, and genetic progress. Together, we have helped dairy farmers improve the very foundation of [Read More …]

2025 PA Dairy Producer Survey Results Now Available

December 22, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

More Than 770 Pennsylvania Dairy Producers Responded to the Survey The results of the 2025 Pennsylvania Dairy Producer Survey are now available. The survey was conducted by the Center for Dairy Excellence and the Penn [Read More …]

Boots in the barn: Cornell dairy research webinar series

December 22, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Noon on Tuesdays, beginning January 13 Join PRO-DAIRY for our “Boots in the Barn” webinar series. Every week a leading researcher from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine will provide an update on current research [Read More …]

Milk Producers Council: Lots of Water Activity

December 22, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

There has been a flurry of recent activity related to water issues. On December 2, the federal Bureau of Reclamation released “Action 5” which are updated rules that will govern pumping water from the delta. [Read More …]

Annual Event Highlights the Friends of Expo

December 22, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, World Dairy Expo hosted its annual Friends of Expo celebration, honoring the hundreds of volunteers, paid workers, and partners who make World Dairy Expo possible. Highlighting the evening was the [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Kate Ziehm Talks with the Jody Neal Family About The Vortex System

December 19, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of DairyVoice, Kate Ziehm of Morning Ag Clips spends some time with Jody Neal and his two sons, along with the team at Udderways. Udderways has a new brushless technology called [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Industry Drowning in Butterfat

December 19, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 19, 2026 The U.S. dairy industry is drowning in butterfat. In October, America’s dairy herd cranked out 3.7% more milk than the year before, and cream [Read More …]

Grant Funding Available to Help PA Dairy Farms Work With Experienced Consultants

December 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) and Transition/Transformation Team Grants Are Now Open The Center for Dairy Excellence is now accepting applications for both the Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) Grant Program and the Transition/Transformation Team Grant [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Cares Donates $100,000 to Northeast Charitable Organizations

December 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Credit East announced today the Farm Credit East Cares Community Fund donated $100,000 to various charitable organizations throughout the Northeast. Funded by voluntary staff contributions, along with a match approved by Farm Credit East’s [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes Doubles Down on Hunger Relief Before the Holidays

December 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

This $1 million investment will help provide the equivalent of more than 4 million meals* to rural communities, doubling Land O’Lakes’ yearly impact to provide meals when families need it most. Land O’Lakes, Inc., one [Read More …]

Top Wisconsin dairy herds recognized for reproductive excellence with CentralStar ReproStar Awards

December 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

CentralStar Cooperative has announced the winners of its ReproStar Awards, recognizing four dairy operations for elite reproductive performance and introducing a new Most Improved Award to spotlight measurable year-over-year gains in herd fertility. While each [Read More …]

Is U.S. Dairy Consumption Growing?

December 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The prior post covered the growth of milk production in the U.S. This post covers the domestic disappearance and consumption of dairy products. Is the growth in consumption cooling off? Is inflation causing changes in consumption? Is [Read More …]

Understanding USDA’s New Natural Disaster Relief: Part 1

December 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA Disaster Relief: Existing Loss Records Key Takeaways: USDA has finalized the remaining Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) provisions for certain 2023–2024 crop losses, and applications are open through April 30, 2026. These rules apply to losses [Read More …]

NMPF Celebrates House Passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

December 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

“It’s hard to overstate the significance of congressional passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, not only because it represents major progress in improving the nourishment of American schoolkids, but also because of [Read More …]

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Wisconsin in Dodge County Dairy Herd

December 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy herd in Dodge County. This is the first detection of HPAI in [Read More …]

NMPF’s Galen Closes Career, With a Message

December 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

History may not rhyme, but it echoes, and for all the challenges dairy has faced, a few key areas have continued to resurface throughout Chris Galen’s nearly three decades in dairy. “A lot of what [Read More …]

Generations Working Together at Francis Lindauer & Sons Dairy

December 18, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The holiday season brings thoughts of togetherness and family time. Yet that spirit is seen year ‘round, and has been present for generations, at Francis Lindauer & Sons Dairy. Located in Ferdinand, just a few [Read More …]

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Culver’s Thank You Farmers® Project Hits $8 Million Donation Milestone

December 18, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In its 12th year, the program achieved a record $1.5 million raised for the future of agriculture When Culver’s launched its Thank You Farmers Project in 2013, the goal was simple: support the agricultural community and [Read More …]

American Jersey Cattle Association Launches Genprogress Jersey Young Sire Program

December 18, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) recently announced the official launch of the GenProgress Jersey Sire Program, a new genetic advancement initiative designed to identify, test, and elevate the next generation of elite purebred Jersey [Read More …]

DCRC’s January 20 webinar addresses the roles of FSH on the growth and survival of preantral follicles

December 18, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Register for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) next webinar – Deciphering the roles of FSH in the ovary beyond antral folliculogenesis – set for Jan. 20, starting at 2 p.m. Central time (Chicago time). [Read More …]

European Union Deforestation Rule: Creating Administrative Hurdles and Market Barriers Rather than Saving Forests

December 18, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The European Union (EU) passed a deforestation rule (EUDR) in June 2023 requiring imports of cattle, wood, cocoa, soy, palm oil, coffee and rubber, and any products produced with them, to prove they did not originate from [Read More …]

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Meets with Delegation from Latin America

December 18, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Strengthen International Efforts to Eradicate New World Screwworm Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) yesterday hosted agricultural and epidemiological leaders from across Latin America for collaborative meetings to tackle [Read More …]

USDA Confirms HPAI in a Dairy Herd in Wisconsin

December 18, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

According to the USDA, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed via PCR (polymerase chain reaction) and ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) assay a detection [Read More …]

ODPA Celebrates Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

December 18, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 has passed and is expected to be signed into law by President Trump. This monumental legislation permits school meal programs to offer a greater variety of [Read More …]

2025 All-National Showcase Program Honorees Announced

December 18, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 2025 All-National Showcase recipients have been selected by Holstein Association USA. Exhibitors from all over North America paraded their finest cattle in the showring to earn points based on their show placings. The All-National [Read More …]

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Commissioner Sid Miller Issues Alert to Producers on Pasture Mealybug

December 18, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today issued an urgent alert to producers across the state to inspect their pastures for a newly detected and highly damaging pest: the pasture mealybug (Helicococcus summervillei). This invasive species, never [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Announces 2026 Youth Contest Judges

December 17, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The judges tasked with evaluating the Showmanship Contest and Fitting Contest at World Dairy Expo 2026 have been confirmed. Nominated and selected by this year’s contest participants, these individuals will evaluate the skills of over [Read More …]

PDP Cornerstone Dairy Academy: Lead Others With Skill and Audacity

World Dairy Expo Accepting Nominations for 2026 Recognition Awards

2025 Dairy First Award Honors Iowa Farm for Excellence in Milk Quality and Animal Well-being

Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding: Thank You for a Great 2025!

2025 PA Dairy Producer Survey Results Now Available

Boots in the barn: Cornell dairy research webinar series

Milk Producers Council: Lots of Water Activity

Annual Event Highlights the Friends of Expo

DairyVoice Podcast: Kate Ziehm Talks with the Jody Neal Family About The Vortex System

U.S. Dairy Industry Drowning in Butterfat

Grant Funding Available to Help PA Dairy Farms Work With Experienced Consultants

Farm Credit East Cares Donates $100,000 to Northeast Charitable Organizations

Land O’Lakes Doubles Down on Hunger Relief Before the Holidays

Top Wisconsin dairy herds recognized for reproductive excellence with CentralStar ReproStar Awards

Is U.S. Dairy Consumption Growing?

Understanding USDA’s New Natural Disaster Relief: Part 1

NMPF Celebrates House Passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Wisconsin in Dodge County Dairy Herd

NMPF’s Galen Closes Career, With a Message

Generations Working Together at Francis Lindauer & Sons Dairy

Culver’s Thank You Farmers® Project Hits $8 Million Donation Milestone

American Jersey Cattle Association Launches Genprogress Jersey Young Sire Program

DCRC’s January 20 webinar addresses the roles of FSH on the growth and survival of preantral follicles

European Union Deforestation Rule: Creating Administrative Hurdles and Market Barriers Rather than Saving Forests

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Meets with Delegation from Latin America

USDA Confirms HPAI in a Dairy Herd in Wisconsin

ODPA Celebrates Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act

2025 All-National Showcase Program Honorees Announced

Commissioner Sid Miller Issues Alert to Producers on Pasture Mealybug

World Dairy Expo Announces 2026 Youth Contest Judges

What’s Your Communication Level? by John Ellsworth

Born of the Bond Series Premiere Shines Spotlight on Veterinary Care Deserts

Dairy’s Big GLP-1 Moment: 5 Risks Processors Need to Know

Summer Is Over: Use This Fall to Evaluate Summer Heat Stress