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China is awash in unwanted milk as falling birth rates and cost-conscious consumers have cut demand even as dairy farms expanded in recent years, forcing smaller farmers out of business and squeezing shipments into the [Read More …]

Checkoff Promotes Dairy at ‘The Strong’ During Hispanic Heritage Month

As part of American Dairy Association North East’s multi-cultural marketing efforts to show that dairy is for everyone, we partnered with the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester and private chef and cookbook author Chef [Read More …]

FMMO Modernization: Navigating the Road Ahead

DATE, TIME & LOCATION Thursday, Oct. 3 1- 2 p.m. CT Mendota 2 Room, located in the Exhibition Hall World Dairy Expo Alliant Energy Center Join the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) for a webinar [Read More …]

Compeer Financial to Host Dairy Farm Transition Planning Event at World Dairy Expo

Compeer Financial is excited to announce a must-attend event at this year’s World Dairy Expo for dairy producers and those involved in farm operations: “Securing the Future: A Candid Conversation about Dairy Farm Transition Planning.” The event will [Read More …]

Wills, Transition Planning and Beef on Dairy

Timely 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 provide important information for business planning and reproduction programs on [Read More …]

Webinar: Global dairy quarterly Q3 2024

Date and time: Tuesday, September 24, 11:00 CEST RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness invites you to the Global dairy quarterly Q3 2024 webinar, produced exclusively for Rabobank clients. Join Global Dairy Strategist Mary Ledman and New [Read More …]

62nd Annual Farm Science Review Draws Tens of Thousands

Amid Severe Drought, Showcasing Innovations, Resilience and Farm Safety More than 108,000 attendees made the trip to the Molly Caren Agricultural Center this week for the 62nd annual Farm Science Review, presented by The [Read More …]

Organic Dairy Producers Encouraged to Share Data for Milk Price Discovery Project

All Data Will Be Reported in Aggregate and Anonymously Organic dairy producers who ship Grade A milk from Pennsylvania and Maryland are encouraged to share anonymous data from their milk checks to help the USDA [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Conference Call and Panel Discussion on HPAI

Thanks to those of you who joined us for the Dairy Industry Call this week! Nathan Brearley from Portland, MI milks 500 cows and described how HPAI hit his herd fast, with many cows experiencing elevated temperatures and continuing to [Read More …]

DFW Hires Ben Miller to Lead Industry Relations

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) appoints Ben Miller as the Senior Vice President of Industry Relations. In this role, Miller will lead relationship building and development with dairy and agriculture industry organizations, leaders, and stakeholders. [Read More …]

2024 Corn Silage Dry-Down Update: Completed

As the 2024 corn silage season comes to a close, consider alternative harvest methods if moisture content is too low. Corn silage moisture content continues to be a critical component of harvesting a high-quality and [Read More …]

Nedap strengthens its insights suite and data capabilities

The technology leader launches new sort gate and ear tag. The SmartSort sort gate and SmartTag Ear are the next evolution in Nedap’s dairy data ecosystem to meet farmers’ needs. As dairies progress, so do [Read More …]

Students Encouraged to Apply for 2025 On-Farm and Dairy Processing Internships

College Students and High School Graduates Can Apply for an Internship, Dairy Farms and Dairy Processors Can Apply to Host an Intern Undergraduate students, high school graduates, dairy farms, and dairy processors are encouraged to [Read More …]

Zoetis Partners with Folds of Honor to Support Families of U.S. Military and First Responders

Proceeds of select products help fund scholarships Zoetis ended the second quarter of 2024 with a $250,000 contribution to Folds of Honor. This brings the total contribution from Zoetis to $1.55 million over its three [Read More …]

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Click HERE to Take Action Today! Recently, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on the USDA’s net farm income data, which shows a staggering 23% drop in on-farm income since 2022. This isn’t [Read More …]

Milk Output Falls, Components Show Strength

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 20, 2024 U.S. milk output fell short of year-ago volumes for the 14th straight month in August. The deficit was narrow; production was just 0.1% lower [Read More …]

DCRC’s October 24 webinar focuses on reproductive economic markers

“Economic markers for dairy cattle reproductive performance” headlines the Oct. 24 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. The webinar starts at 1 p.m. Central time (USA/Canada). Victor Cabrera, University of Wisconsin-Madison professor and extension specialist [Read More …]

Sign Up for “Spanish for Agriculture” Fall Course by Sept. 20 to Get $100 Off

If you want to sign up for Katie Dotterer’s “Spanish for Agriculture” (Dairy Beginners or Intermediate) online course this fall, you have until Friday, September 20 to sign up and get a $100 discount through the Center for Dairy Excellence. If [Read More …]

DAIRY MAX Announces the Retirement of Chief Executive Officer Mike Konkle

Dairy MAX announces the retirement of our CEO, Mike Konkle, effective December 31, 2024. Konkle has been an integral part of Dairy MAX for 18 years, steering the organization with visionary leadership, unwavering dedication and [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Calls for Swift Government Action as Colombia Moves to Impose Unjust Tariffs

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today expressed their strong disappointment with a preliminary ruling by Colombia’s government that unfairly targets U.S. dairy exporters by advancing baseless claims that [Read More …]

Dairy Ambassadors

The purpose of American Dairy Association Indiana Inc.’s dairy ambassador program is to select five students ranging from high school seniors to college undergraduates to serve as Indiana Dairy Ambassadors. Students will be selected for [Read More …]

Ohio State experts warn of increased combine fire risk amid record drought

As Ohio grapples with its most extreme drought in years, farmers are facing an alarming rise in the risk of combine fires, experts from The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences [Read More …]

America’s dairy farms are disappearing, down 95% since the 1970s − milk price rules are one reason why

Milton Orr looked across the rolling hills in northeast Tennessee. “I remember when we had over 1,000 dairy farms in this county. Now we have less than 40,” Orr, an agriculture adviser for Greene County, [Read More …]

ACS Webinar: Cutting Through the Quat: Tackling Dairy Wastewater Challenges

Join ACS for a webinar at 2pm MT/3pm CT/4pm ET on Monday, September 30th. The inhibitory effects of soap, antimicrobial and disinfection products are a growing challenge in cheese and dairy industrial wastewater treatment as [Read More …]

The Integrated Value of the U.S. Genetic Evaluation System

“The Integrated Value of the U.S. Genetic Evaluation System” is the focus when dairy genetic enthusiasts gather on October 2, 2024, for the 10th Industry Meeting of the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB). This annual [Read More …]

USDA grant supports MSU research into dairy cattle heat stress

Mississippi State scientists are studying new ways to mitigate heat stress in dairy cattle—a national problem costing the industry approximately $1.5 billion in lost production—thanks to a $300,000 New Investigator Seed Grant from the USDA’s [Read More …]

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