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Component levels are growing in every Federal Order. Butterfat levels are growing twice as fast as protein levels. Data in this post are based on 12-Month moving averages to reduce annual volatility. Higher component levels [Read More …]

Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East and CoBank, recently provided $106,000 in grant funding to 15 organizations to assist their efforts to encourage youth leadership development, support young [Read More …]

Required Dairy Surveillance for HPAI in 3 KM Infected Zone in Dauphin County, What This Means for Dairies

On February 2, the PA Department of Agriculture reported another preliminary H5, 2.3.4.4 result in a commercial layer poultry flock in Dauphin County, Lower Swatara Township, and a small mixed non-poultry backyard flock in Adams County. [Read More …]

Note to California Producers Who Participate in Dairy Revenue Protection Crop Insurance Program

This is just a heads up to California producers who purchase Dairy Revenue Protection crop insurance coverage. There is a feature of this program that uses milk production per cow as an adjuster to the [Read More …]

Farm Credit continues efforts to preserve and protect California Agriculture

Nation’s leading provider of ag credit gives $1 million+ to farm-related organizations Farm Credit, the largest provider of credit to U.S. agriculture, is also committed to the sustainability and long-term viability of agriculture and rural [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farmers Needed: Advocate at Ag Day at the Capitol on March 26

Author Brian Reisinger to deliver keynote address, new agriculture showcase added Ag Day at the Capitol will be held March 26 at the Monona Terrace in Madison. This event is the largest gathering of farmers [Read More …]

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Australian Graeme Mein earns NMC Award of Excellence

The National Mastitis Council (NMC) awarded its 2025 Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control to Graeme Mein, Werribee, Victoria, Australia. One of his key contributions to enhancing milk quality was co-founding [Read More …]

Coaching Corner, Tips for Silage 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 feature insights to manage your farm’s team, crops and [Read More …]

Keeping an eye on HPAI

Still no affected dairy herds in New York State, but H5N1 in wild birds still poses a risk to poultry, people, and some domestic and wild animals. Recently, H5N1 was detected in both NYS poultry1 [Read More …]

Olson Elected to American Farm Bureau Board

Brad Olson was elected to serve a one-year term on American Farm Bureau’s Board of Directors on Tuesday during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 106th Convention. Olson is a crop farmer near Frederic in Polk County. Olson was [Read More …]

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NMC Annual Meeting ‘Elevates’ global milk quality

With a theme of “Raising the Bar! Elevating Global Milk Quality,” nearly 300 National Mastitis Council (NMC) members from around the world gathered for the group’s 64th annual meeting, held Jan. 27-30, in Charlotte, N.C. [Read More …]

Farm Income and Financial Forecasts, February 2025 Update

USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) releases farm income and balance sheet estimates and forecasts three times a year. These core statistical indicators provide guidance to policymakers, lenders, commodity organizations, farmers, and others interested in the [Read More …]

Supply, Demand, and Tariffs Sow the Markets with Volatility

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending January 31, 2025 This week may have been light on USDA reports, but there was no shortage of news for the dairy markets to digest. Developing stories [Read More …]

Zoetis Expands Folds of Honor Support with Patriots’ Pledge

Proceeds of select livestock products fund scholarships for families of military and first responders Zoetis recently announced a new initiative, Patriots’ Pledge, to increase its support for Folds of Honor. Beginning in 2025, proceeds from [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Companies and Retailers Team Up to Donate More than 200,000 Meals to Reduce Hunger in San Antonio

The IDFA Foundation and more than a dozen leading U.S. dairy companies and food retailers teamed up today to deliver 3.5 truckloads of nutritious milk and dairy products and donate nearly $40,000 to the San [Read More …]

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NMC recognizes National Dairy Quality Award winners

The National Mastitis Council (NMC) honored six dairies with Platinum recognition via its National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. The Platinum Award winners are Cottonwood Dairy, South Wayne, Wis.; Country Aire Farms, Greenleaf, Wis.; [Read More …]

MMPA dairy farmers take home National Dairy Quality Awards

Fifteen Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) dairy farms were awarded National Dairy Quality Awards by the National Mastitis Council (NMC). Recognized during the NMC Annual Meeting today in Charlotte, North Carolina, these MMPA members were [Read More …]

Forces Shaping Global Agriculture to Take Center Stage at 2025 PDP Business Conference

Hear from Market, Weather and Geopolitical Experts in Keynote Presentation March 12, 2025 The volatile intersections of global politics, climate shifts and market upheavals are impacting today’s agricultural industries and dairy producers in unprecedented ways. [Read More …]

What might be the impact on agriculture of tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports?

The new presidential administration has raised the possibility of enacting tariffs, leading many to ask us how tariffs work and how they will affect agriculture. The tariff power is one of those topics that might [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast Exclusive: Tim Abbott Talks With Holstein Association’s New CEO Lindsey Worden

In this episode of DairyVoice, host Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires has a lively discussion with Lindsey Worden, the new CEO of Holstein Association. They talk about Lindsey’s upbringing, mentors, life in the business and [Read More …]

Showbox Sires Releases Bull Shake It-ET

In this episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires talk about their latest release Shake It-ET 200HO13139. In the podcast they speak to Tyler Dorian of Ferme [Read More …]

Dairy Summit Speakers to Give Real-Time Updates on Immigration Concerns & HPAI Mandates for Dairies

It’s Not Too Late to Register for the Dairy Summit on February 5-6, 2025 in State College, PA With immigration concerns mounting this week for farms and businesses that have foreign labor and the preliminary [Read More …]

Class For 2025 Jersey Youth Academy Has Been Selected

Alan Chittenden, President of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA), today announced the ninth Jersey Youth Academy class, July 13 to 18 in Columbus, Ohio. “The 35 young people from 18 states selected for this [Read More …]

AMPI recognized with Minnesota Governor’s International Trade Award

Dairy farmer-owned co-op’s export efforts gain recognition Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz recognized Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) with the Governor’s International Trade Award at an event held Jan. 24 in Bloomington, Minn. The award recognizes [Read More …]

Former Google executive Steve Lerch returning to 2025 Stakeholders Summit stage

Lerch to share practical tools to advance animal agriculture using artificial intelligence Steve Lerch, president of Story Arc Consulting and former Google executive, will return to the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2025 Stakeholders Summit to share [Read More …]

Mike Durkin, Recently Retired President & CEO of Leprino Foods Company

Tim Galloway, Chairman of Galloway Company, Honored with IDFA Laureate Award. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today recognized the extraordinary leadership of Mike Durkin, recently retired President and CEO of Leprino Foods Company, and [Read More …]

How to Find Out Your Farm’s Proximity to Infected and Buffer Zones in PA

As of January 27, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture reported a preliminary finding of H5, 2.3.4.4 in a commercial poultry flock in Lehigh County, Lynn Township. Confirmatory testing is pending. A 10 Km Control Area has been [Read More …]

Straus Family Creamery Adds New Flavor to its Super Premium Organic Ice Cream Line

Part of Straus Family Creamery’s broader national expansion strategy, the new flavor will be sold at major supermarkets, including nationally through Sprouts Farmers Market. Kicking off the new year with an expansion of its line [Read More …]

Navigating Health Insurance Options for Farmworkers

Accessing health insurance coverage is a significant challenge for many farmworkers. This article outlines health insurance and health care options for farmworkers along with information on how farmers and organizations can support their employees. Health [Read More …]

Rooted in Tradition, Growing for Tomorrow: Jake Buning Named 2024 OYDC Runner-Up