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Farmer leaders in stewardship, sustainability and workforce best practices, along with a top FARM Program evaluator, were recognized at the fourth annual FARM Excellence Awards presentation held at National Milk Producers Federation’s annual meeting. The [Read More …]

Take the Second Annual State of Women in Dairy Survey

IDFA released the second-annual State of Women in Dairy Survey! We are committed to contributing to a culture that facilitates advancement for women in the dairy industry. Last year, IDFA released the first-ever State of [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Offers Opportunity for Student Ambassadors

October 28, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Share California Dairy Messages with International Audiences, 3 students to be selected to represent Real California Milk abroad in 2025 The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the return of its student internship program [Read More …]

Milk Production Report Has Stronger Than Expected Results

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 25, 2024 Dairy market analysts got a surprise this week when USDA released its Milk Production report on Monday with stronger than expected results. But perhaps [Read More …]

Taiwan Agricultural Youth Exchange Program Accepting Applications

The 2025 Taiwan Agricultural Youth Exchange Program is currently accepting applications from Kansas State University undergraduate students who are interested in agriculture and would like to represent Kansas in a week-long international exchange program in [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 crops or no-till are having on your sustainability score? What happens to [Read More …]

NMPF Annual Meeting Spotlights Dairy Vigilance on H5N1, Advances on Milk Pricing

U.S. dairy farmers are remaining resilient in the face of H5N1 influenza outbreaks while advancing in policy areas including nutrition and milk pricing, said NMPF Chairman Randy Mooney at the organization’s annual meeting held in [Read More …]

Prairie Farms Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches and Iced Coffee Drinks Named 2024’s Best New Products

Superior taste and exceptional value win over judges Prairie Farms Dairy, one of the nation’s leading farmer-owned dairy cooperatives, went head-to-head with many national CPG companies to compete for the Convenience Store News Best New [Read More …]

Double Blow to Florida Farms: Hurricane Milton Worsens Damage After Helene

Following Hurricane Helene’s devastating strike in Florida’s Big Bend, Hurricane Milton made landfall two weeks later, further exacerbating the state’s challenges. Milton, the second Category 5 hurricane of the season, came ashore as a Category 3 near [Read More …]

Bold Booths and Brilliant Designs Battle for Exhibitor Booth Awards

More than 550 companies from across the globe traveled to attend and showcase new technologies at the 2024 World Dairy Expo Trade Show. Representatives from 41 states and 22 countries visited with Expo attendees, taking [Read More …]

Applications Open for 2024 National Judi Collinsworth Memorial Scholarship

Junior Holstein members are encouraged to apply for the 2024 National Judi Collinsworth Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is designed to support the academic and career aspirations of Junior Holstein members. Two scholarships will be awarded, [Read More …]

Medgene Begins Field Trial on H5N1 Vaccine for Cattle

Medgene leverages its platform technology to help fight this emerging animal disease spreading across United States Medgene, a South Dakota based animal health company, has begun a field trial on their H5N1 vaccine in cattle. [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Provides Scholarships to Future Agriculture Leaders

Farm Credit East has announced its awarding of six scholarships to students involved in The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization to support their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). The scholarship recipients had strong projects [Read More …]

ATV Safety Tips: Throttle up your Workplace Safety

ATVs are useful for a range of farm tasks, from running errands to delivering tools. But like any piece of equipment on the farm, operating an ATV requires proper training and safety protocols. “ATVs are [Read More …]

H5N1 Biosecurity and Management Strategies for Dairy Farms

If you missed this session live, get up to speed now on H5N1 as we hear from Dr. Jason Lombard from Colorado State University, who has been studying this virus since its early findings, Dr. [Read More …]

National Dairy FARM Program Announces 2024 Excellence Awards Winners

Farmer leaders in stewardship, sustainability and workforce best practices, along with a top FARM Program evaluator, were recognized at the fourth annual FARM Excellence Awards presentation held at National Milk Producers Federation’s annual meeting. The [Read More …]

Marketing and Branding Consulting Services Grant Applications Due October 31

Dairy Farmers in the Value-Added Space Are Encouraged to Apply for the Grants The deadline is approaching for the Center for Dairy Excellence’s Marketing and Branding Consulting Services Grants. This is a competitive grant program [Read More …]

Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart Joins The Dairy Alliance to Promote Dairy Milk as the Top Sports Beverage

Goes Head-to-Head with SEC Quarterbacks in Milk’s Got Game Campaign Milk’s Got Game…do you? The Dairy Alliance, a nonprofit funded by dairy farm families in the Southeast, is taking its Milk’s Got Game campaign to new heights this [Read More …]

Dairy West Welcomes Kim Mora as Vice President of Marketing and Communications

Dairy West, a leader in dairy promotion, research and education, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Kim Mora as its new vice president of marketing and communications. Mora brings more than 15 years of [Read More …]

2025 ADSA Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts

ADSA and the Overall Program Committee want to see your science at the 2025 Annual Meeting, taking place June 22-25 in Louisville, Kentucky! The #ADSA2025 call for abstracts is open now with submissions closing February 12, 2025, at [Read More …]

Dairy MAX Strengthens Partnerships to Boost Dairy Sales and Drive Engagement Across Major Retail and Food Service Channels

Dairy MAX continues to develop strategic partnerships to boost dairy sales, support dairy farm families and illustrate the many advantages of dairy foods to consumers. This successful initiative connects people to dairy through personalized marketing [Read More …]

TechMix introduces a synergy of electrolytes and bioactive compounds

TechMix is launching a breakthrough product that accelerates a calf’s ability to overcome scouring events — BlueLite® Replenish™ Ab+. Replenish Ab+ is built on TechMix’s highly effective BlueLite ReplenishM electrolyte technology PLUS it is combined [Read More …]

Risk Management Agency Expands the Enhanced Coverage Option and Increases Affordability

The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced that the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) will expand coverage to include several fruits for the 2025 crop year and increase premium support to make the coverage more affordable. [Read More …]

MMPA’s Doug Chapin Champions Farmers Through H5N1, FMMO Discussions

At a time when there were more questions than answers about the H5N1 virus in dairy cattle, when any dairy farmer who spoke about the outbreak risked becoming the face of the new disease, Doug [Read More …]

Meet the Speakers of NIAA’s 14th Annual Antibiotics Symposium

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s (NIAA) Antibiotics Council co-chairs, Dr. Heather Fowler and Dr. Alexandra Medley have been leading the Symposium planning team in preparing a Symposium program with an extensive list of impressive [Read More …]

PDP Herdsperson Conference: Ensuring Biosecurity, Animal Health at Every Stage of Life

Program to feature leading researchers and farmers – in English and Spanish Successful dairy producers understand the importance of focusing on the longevity and profitability of each animal in their herd. The 2024 Herdsperson Conference presented by [Read More …]

IDFA Advances U.S. Dairy Trade through National Trade Estimate Report

Urges Administration to Take Early Action to Protect USMCA The United States exports approximately $8 billion in dairy products to 145 countries around the world every year, which amounts to approximately one day’s worth of [Read More …]

Agriculture students: Apply for the Lon and Kathy Tonneson Scholarship

Submit application by Dec. 15 The Central Plains Dairy Foundation (CPDF) is now accepting applications for its $500 Lon and Kathy Tonneson Scholarship. Annually, CPDF awards this scholarship to a student who has successfully completed at [Read More …]

USDA Under Secretary Alexis Taylor hosts Women in Agriculture Roundtable at MMPA headquarters