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David R. Selner, 73, of Denmark, Wis., died on October 25, 2024 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He grew up on a Kewaunee County, Wisconsin Holstein dairy farm that has been in the family [Read More …]

Coaching Strategies, Spring Field Prep and Barn Ventilation

PDP presents opportunities for dairy producers to engage with leading experts on trending topics This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will focus on topics that support dairy teams, crops, [Read More …]

Tractor Supply Kicks Off 2024 FFA Future Leaders Scholarship Fundraiser

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, and the Tractor Supply Foundation announced today the launch of the 2024 FFA Future Leaders Scholarship fundraising drive. The money raised will fund [Read More …]

Samantha Ayoub, American Farm Bureau Federation

Though its official name – the Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers Program – says otherwise, the H-2B visa program provides workers who are vital to numerous sectors of agriculture, including those who are involved in the direct production of [Read More …]

New York City Children ‘Refuel with Chocolate Milk,’ Run with Holstein Calf

As part of American Dairy Association North East’s Refuel with Chocolate Milk campaign with New York City’s indoor track, The Armory, more than 500 children and their families learned about dairy farming during its annual [Read More …]

IDFA to DGAC: Where Is The Science?

IDFA Calls For Transparency and Accountability in the Dietary Guidelines Process Ahead of the final public meeting of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC), the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is raising concerns about the [Read More …]

Meet Kristina, a Young Professional Who’s Learning by Doing Through Dairy Herd Manager Apprenticeship

Kristina Quinn grew up with family ties to poultry, swine and dairy farms, but when she started working at Zahncroft Dairy in Berks County, PA during her freshman year of high school, she discovered her [Read More …]

Attract, recruit, maintain skilled employees: attend PDP’s Dairy Managers Institute

Two-day, three-tier set for Dec. 10-11 Dairy Managers Institute®, presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP), is designed for dairy producers and other professionals looking to attract, recruit and maintain a highly skilled team of employees [Read More …]

Registration is Now Open for USDA’s 101st Agricultural Outlook Forum

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that registration is now open for the 101st Agricultural Outlook Forum. The event, titled “Meeting Tomorrow’s Challenges, Today,” will be held at the Crystal City Gateway [Read More …]

Prairie Farms Celebrates NMPF Dairy Product Contest Awards. Variety Wins Over Judges.

Highlights include 18 ribbons, 4 category sweeps, and the top marketing award The annual National Milk Producers Federation Dairy Product Judging Contest recently wrapped up, and it was a successful year for Prairie Farms Dairy. [Read More …]

Dairy Innovation Hub to host Dairy Summit Nov. 20

The Dairy Innovation Hub will hold its fifth annual Dairy Summit conference on November 20, hosted by the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS). Formatted for a general audience, the Summit [Read More …]

FARM Program Releases Environmental Stewardship Version 3

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program released today Environmental Stewardship (ES) Version 3 supporting the dairy community’s efforts to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality by 2050. FARM ES Version 3 gives dairy farmers [Read More …]

Darigold Fit Milk Now Available In More Than 265 Meijer Stores Throughout The Midwest

Retail Partnership Underscores Farmer-Owned Darigold’s Brand Expansion Plans Darigold, Inc., the Seattle-based dairy producer and one of the largest dairy providers in the country, has entered into a retail partnership with Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer [Read More …]

Six Steps to the Right Health Insurance Plan

The end of the year is a good time to assess your health and financial situation and plan for the year ahead. During this time, insurance providers and human resource professionals are gearing up for [Read More …]

New Survey Reveals Butter as the Key to Elevating Classic Thanksgiving Side Dishes

As Thanksgiving approaches, Danish Creamery, the maker of America’s award-winning European style butter, has unveiled fresh insights into how Americans plan their holiday feasts and what they most love to eat. The survey results show [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Releases Report Indicating Northeast Agriculture, Fishing and Forest Products Generate $225.2B in Economic Activity

The agriculture, commercial fishing, forest products and food manufacturing industries are key economic engines in the Northeast, according to an economic impact report recently released by Farm Credit East, the region’s largest agricultural lender. The [Read More …]

Dairy Farms Encouraged to Host Interns and Apprentices on Their Operations

Producers and Processors Who Might Be Looking for Employees Can Apply for Interns or Apprentices Dairy producers from Pennsylvania and beyond are encouraged to apply to be a host farm in the 2025 On-Farm Internship [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds USDA Investment in Organic Dairy Promotion

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) this week announced the launch of the Organic Dairy Product Promotion (ODPP) program, allocating $15 million to expand access to organic dairy products in [Read More …]

State Water Board Releases Draft Delta Water Quality Control Plan

It is no secret that the two major surface water supply systems that transport water from Northern California to the Central and Southern part of the state use the delta region as the “valve” through [Read More …]

Cold Storage Report Implies Excellent Demand for U.S. Cheese

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending November 1, 2024 Last week’s Cold Storage report showed an impressive decline in cheese stocks from March to September. That implies excellent demand for U.S. cheese, driven [Read More …]

DCRC Webinar Explores Heat Stress, Gut Health and Their Impact on Animal Health

November 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

“Integrating our understanding of stress physiology” headlines the Dec. 6 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. The free webinar starts at 1 p.m. Central time (USA/Canada). Erin Horst, Elanco Animal Health dairy technical specialist, will [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Releases Report Indicating Northeast Agriculture, Fishing and Forest Products Generate $225.2B in Economic Activity

The agriculture, commercial fishing, forest products and food manufacturing industries are key economic engines in the Northeast, according to an economic impact report recently released by Farm Credit East, the region’s largest agricultural lender. The [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds USDA Investment in Organic Dairy Promotion

November 1, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) this week announced the launch of the Organic Dairy Product Promotion (ODPP) program, allocating $15 million to expand access to organic dairy products in educational [Read More …]

New DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires Talks With Bob Fitzsimmons.

In this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires spoke with Robert (Bob/Fitzy) Fitzsimmons of East Montpelier, Vermont. They talked about old many great cows and people over the [Read More …]

Serving Up Dairy and Hope: Supporting Families at the Taste of Faith Food Pantry

Wendy Rodgers has been working at the Taste of Faith Food Pantry for the past 22 years, providing Buffalo-area families with a variety of foods, including dairy. Every other Wednesday, the food pantry clients show [Read More …]

Raw Milk—An Overview of State Raw Milk Regulations

On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from noon–1:00pm ET, the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law will conduct the latest installment in its Quarterly Dairy Legal Webinar series. Each quarter’s free one-hour webinar covers [Read More …]

Understand Sustainability Opportunities, Challenges and More at Carbon, Crops + Cows Program

PDP to present three repeating workshops on Nov. 12, 13 and 14 Do you have more questions than answers about what the carbon market means to your farm? Are you curious about the impact cover [Read More …]

Straus Family Creamery Joins Dairy Leaders in Signing Global Dairy Sustainability Declaration to Accelerate Climate Action in the Industry