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FARM Environmental Stewardship Version 3 is out – and it’s a step forward for dairy farmers both as stewards and as business managers, according to NMPF Chief Sustainability Officer Nicole Ayache, who oversaw development of [Read More …]

Top 5 Technologies That Excite Calf Specialists

Date: Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at 2 p.m. Central Time The Presenter is Dr. Bethany Dado-Senn, Calf and Heifer Technical Specialist, Vita Plus Corporation. While we commonly hear the mantra, “You can’t monitor what you [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Seeks Nominations for 2025 Awards

Each year, Holstein Association USA celebrates dairy community leaders with its prestigious Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder, Distinguished Leadership, and Elite Breeder awards. “There are many Holstein Association USA members and supporters who are actively furthering [Read More …]

Prairie Farms and Hiland Dairy Receive Multiple Plant and Product Excellence Awards

QCS Purchasing Cooperative Annual Conference Prairie Farms and Hiland Dairy are Winners of Best Collaboration Award. Prairie Farms Dairy and its joint venture partner, Hiland Dairy, demonstrated their commitment to quality by winning 33 awards [Read More …]

Webinar for Dairy Processors on Nov. 19 to Share Processor Grants Available

Dairy Processors Are Invited to the Free Webinar on Tuesday, November 19 The Center for Dairy Excellence will host another webinar for dairy processors on Tuesday, November 19 from 1-2 p.m., titled “Deep Dive on [Read More …]

Recording Now Available: Capturing Opportunity and Managing Dairy Market Volatility

Thanks to those of you who joined us for our monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Friday! Jacob Thompson and Andy McCarty, two experienced dairy business advisors, talked about how to control what you can through a solid [Read More …]

Innovative Dairy Foods Made With Sustainably Sourced California Milk To Be Show Cased During Private Kabel Trade Show

California dairy processors to exhibit in Chicago November 17-19, 2024 The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) will spotlight a diverse selection of innovative and sustainably sourced specialty dairy products at PLMA’s 2024 Annual Private Label [Read More …]

Post-Election Analysis: Key Takeaways for Dairy Farmers

Join NMPF’s government relations and trade policy teams as they provide an analysis of the election results and their potential impact on the dairy industry. This webinar will explore how shifts in leadership and the [Read More …]

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Stay the Course on the LCFS

Climate experts have been clear that reducing methane is the best and fastest strategy for combatting climate change. In total, more than 150 governments have pledged to reduce methane emissions by 2030, but few are [Read More …]

Trump Version 2.0 Returning to Washington

For the first time since Grover Cleveland did it in 1892, Donald Trump was reelected president after coming up short on his initial bid for a second term in 2020. There’s no shortage of commentary [Read More …]

Milk Producrs Council Quota Update

First of all, California producers are in the middle of a referendum period that started on October 11 and ends on January 9, 2025. This referendum is asking producers to vote yes or no on [Read More …]

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5 Steps to Turn Your Dairy Farm into a Professional Brand with Susan Heim

In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, Peggy Coffeen and guest Susan Heim discuss pivotal steps to elevate your dairy farm into a professional business through strategic branding. Peggy and Susan outline five key [Read More …]

More Good News on Dairy Consumption

The last two posts, October 25 and November 1, covered U.S. consumption of dairy products. This post will dig a little deeper to understand better what is driving the increased consumption and what is not driving consumption. Typically, [Read More …]

Royal Agrifirm Group and VetosEurope collaborate

To advance sustainable dairy farming with Anavrin In a major stride toward a more profitable and sustainable agriculture, Royal Agrifirm Group and VetosEurope announce an exclusive distribution partnership for Anavrin, an innovative feed additive for [Read More …]

Dairy Checkoff Annual Report Offers 2023 Highlights, Financials

Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the planning and management organization that oversees the national dairy checkoff program on behalf of America’s dairy farmers and importers, has posted its 2023 annual report at https://dairycheckoff.com/about-us/annual-report. The report provides checkoff [Read More …]

American Agri-Women Congratulates President-Elect Trump and Vice President-Elect Vance on Election Win

American Agri-Women (AAW), the nation’s leading coalition of women in farming, ranching, and agribusiness, congratulates President-Elect Donald J. Trump and Vice President-Elect JD Vance on their victory in the 2024 presidential election. AAW extends its [Read More …]

World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates Dairy (WASDE) November

The milk production forecast for 2024 is raised from the previous month. Based on the most recent Milk Production report, lower reported milk cow numbers for the third quarter of 2024 were more than offset [Read More …]

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Have a “Dairy” Great Idea or Program? Applications for Dairy’s Foundation Grants Due Dec. 1

Grants of up to $10,000 available to programs educating dairy producers, students and communities Have a unique idea to share the story of modern dairy production? An existing dairy exhibit or project that needs updating? [Read More …]

Zimdars Promoted to WFBF’s Director of Local Government

Nate Zimdars has been named Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Director of Local Government. This role replaces the Member Advocacy and Issues Coordinator. The redefined role will be one that works closely with county Farm Bureaus [Read More …]

Two Approaches to the History of Ancient and Medieval Cheesemaking

November 11, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Join ACS for a webinar at 11am MT/1pm ET on Friday, November 8th. This dynamic webinar includes two papers, by academic researchers who specialize in the history of cheesemaking. In the first paper, “Making and [Read More …]

Cheese Markets Take a Big Step Back

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending November 8, 2024 CME spot Cheddar blocks plummeted 11.75ȼ and closed at $1.72 per pound, their lowest price since April. Barrels lost a dime and finished at [Read More …]

September DMC Margin Sets Second Consecutive Monthly Record

The monthly margin under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program rose by $1.85/cwt from August’s previous record level to $15.57/cwt, again the highest since margin protection became the basic dairy safety net program in January [Read More …]

Pasture to Plate: How Sustainable Farming Fuels Flavorful Cheeses

In the heart of Philadelphia’s trendy Fishtown neighborhood, where culinary innovation meets artisanal craftsmanship, dairy farmer Sue Miller eagerly approaches the popular restaurant Pizzeria Beddia, with its open kitchen, polished concrete floors and Miller’s Red Cat [Read More …]

Sharing Thoughts From 2024 Annual Meeting DMI

I recently returned from Phoenix, site of the 2024 joint annual meeting of the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA), National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). I attend a [Read More …]

Natural Disaster Relief for Farmers: Incomplete Since 2022

Growing $20 Billion Disaster Loss Gap Threatens Farmers Weather-related production risks are unavoidable on the farm or ranch. From heavy rain and hail to snow, high winds and drought, farm families prepare their land, plant [Read More …]

September DMC Margin Sets Second Consecutive Monthly Record

The monthly margin under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program rose by $1.85/cwt from August’s previous record level to $15.57/cwt, again the highest since margin protection became the basic dairy safety net program in January [Read More …]

Applied Dairy Management Series: Transition Cow Systemic Inflammation