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The Scholarships Allowed 42 Young Dairy Professionals to Network and Expand Their Skills A group of 42 young dairy professionals and two college educators recently received scholarships to attend the 2025 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit on [Read More …]

Is Demand for Producer Milk Increasing?

Demand for producer milk is primarily dependent on the consumption of cheese, fluid milk, and butter. A prior post covered the production of producer milk. It is not increasing. The last post covered the increases in butterfat and protein [Read More …]

Unlock Dairy Efficiency with Ingredient Flexibility

Consider canola meal to help improve feed efficiency and optimize milk production. Ingredient costs, availability and maintaining the status quo of what’s worked well for you in the past often drive ration decisions. But only [Read More …]

Dairy Calf and Heifer Association 2025 Annual Conference and Trade Show

Believe it or not… the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association Annual Conference and Trade Show – April 8-10 – in Westminster, Colorado – is less than two months away. Register by February 28 to get the [Read More …]

Unlocking Dairy Sustainability: Experts Tackle Carbon, Methane, and Innovation

March 12-13 PDP Business Conference to draw dairy producers, leaders Dairy producers are operating in an increasingly interconnected world as global trends and issues drive the policies, regulations and expectations impacting the industry. Attendees of the upcoming [Read More …]

Managing Mycotoxins: A Guide for Livestock Producers

CCE offers FREE webinar for information on handling mycotoxins on farms Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) is hosting a FREE webinar for agricultural and livestock producers scheduled [Read More …]

Be Part of the Next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council

Current high school juniors can apply now for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will accept council applications through March 31, 2025. “Farmers and agriculture [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Engages Kentucky Farmers on First Official Trip

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins began her tenure with a visit to Kentucky, engaging directly with farmers and the agricultural community. “On my very first trip after being sworn in as the US Secretary [Read More …]

Rural Finance Authority Makes Funds Available for Animal Disease Outbreaks

The declaration allows eligible farmers to apply for zero-interest loans In order to open funds to Minnesota farmers, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Rural Finance Authority (RFA) Board has declared an emergency for three animal [Read More …]

Animal Care Workshops for Dairy Producers Start on March 4

The Free Workshops Will Be Held in Five Locations and Qualify as National FARM Training The first Animal Care Workshop, hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Beef Council, the Professional Dairy Managers of [Read More …]

Heavy Snow Removal Guidance

Removal of significant snow accumulations off of a barn roof is best performed in a systematic way to reduce the risk of injury or death to both barn occupants and those working on the roof. [Read More …]

Kern Subbasin Probationary Hearing Scheduled for February 20

I attended two separate Kern Subbasin GSA board meetings this past week. The Kern folks are ready for their hearing. A tremendous amount of work has been done by this more than 1 million acre [Read More …]

Agriculture and Government Leaders Applaud Secretary Rollins’ Confirmation

February 18, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Following the confirmation of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, leaders across the agriculture industry and elected officials are voicing their support. Here’s what they are saying: U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Republicans: “Congratulations to our newly [Read More …]

Foresight Farms adds new sort gate technology, reports a phenomenal ROI

Foresight Farms was looking to cut down on the time cows spent in lock-ups and decrease time spent in the pens searching for cows. They turned to CowManager and became a test location for the [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Takes Bold Action on Day One

On her first full day in office, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins took bold action to advance President Trump’s agenda and ensure that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) better serves American farmers, ranchers, [Read More …]

KROHNE Emphasizes Measurement Technology’s Role in Enhancing Industrial Production

Precision Instruments Drive Efficiency, Quality, and Sustainability in Modern Manufacturing KROHNE, a global leader in process measurement technology, highlights the critical role of advanced instrumentation in improving industrial production processes. The company emphasizes how measurement [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Delivers Opening Remarks at USDA Headquarters

Friday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins delivered opening remarks at the Department of Agriculture to more than 400 USDA employees, stakeholders, and congressional members and staff as they welcomed her to her first full [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Reaches ‘HPAI-Free’ Status

Department of Agriculture continues to organize aggressive response to poultry industry cases. Strong, bipartisan support for two years of critical, commonsense budget investments are helping to cushion poultry industry losses and protect Pennsylvania’s dairy industry. [Read More …]

UVM Researchers Engage New England Dairy Sector for Livestock Disease Prevention

Dairy producers and industry allies are invited to a March 27, 2025 interactive workshop to weigh in on the feasibility of a regional milkshed protection zone. New England consumers depend on hundreds of dairy farms [Read More …]

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Registration Opens for the 2025 National Holstein Convention

February 17, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Registration is open for the 2025 National Holstein Convention being held June 23-26, 2025, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. The convention will feature local farm tours, educational seminars, Holstein Association USA’s [Read More …]

U.S. Trade Relations Strained

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 14, 2025 A potential trade war is worrisome for the cheese sector, which has come to depend increasingly on the export market to absorb production. According [Read More …]

Heart of America DHIA members approve merger with CentralStar

February 17, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CentralStar Cooperative is expanding its Dairy Herd Information (DHI) and milk-analysis services following a unanimous merger vote by Heart of America (HOA) DHIA members. With the merger of the Lincoln, Neb.,-based DHI taking effect on [Read More …]

Empowering Dairy Promotion with Undeniably Dairy Grants

February 17, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Midwest Dairy is excited to announce that the Undeniably Dairy Grants program is now open for applications. This checkoff-funded program offers the opportunity to turn innovative ideas into impactful local dairy promotions. Grant recipients receive [Read More …]

Farm Insurance, Cover Crops and Market Update

PDP presents opportunities for dairy professionals to learn from experts on trending topics This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will help dairy producers as they plan for the next financial [Read More …]

ADC congratulates Brooke Rollins, confirmed U.S. Agriculture Secretary

The American Dairy Coalition congratulates Brooke Rollins, confirmed Feb. 13 as the next Secretary of Agriculture, the second woman to lead the USDA. As a grassroots organization led by dairy farmers, for dairy farmers, we [Read More …]

Milk50™ is Disrupting the Dairy Aisle with the First 50-calorie Nutrient-Rich, Real Dairy Milk with 9g Protein per Serving

Dairy Farmers of America Announces the New Milk Innovation to Meet the Demand for Nutrient-Rich, Reduced-Calorie, and Lower-Sugar Beverages. Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) is introducing a first-of-its-kind real dairy milk that contains only [Read More …]

Brooke L. Rollins Sworn in as 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

Brooke Rollins was sworn in as the 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture by Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Clarence Thomas in a private ceremony today at the Supreme Court building. The U.S. Senate [Read More …]

In the Event of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Visit

Agricultural processors and producers are closely monitoring the shifting landscape of immigration enforcement policies nationwide. To address these concerns, IDFA is hosting an important and timely webinar, moderated by immigration attorneys Kerri-Ann Griggs and Eileen [Read More …]

IDFA Praises Brooke Rollins Confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture