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I’ve written a lot about the big-picture challenges we in the animal agriculture community are facing, and how the Animal Agriculture Alliance aims to build connections within our community, engage broadly to strengthen understanding of animal agriculture’s [Read More …]

USDEC leads China Business Development Mission

USDEC President and CEO Krysta Harden joined USDEC Chair Alex Peterson, Vice Chair Becky Nyman, 15 USDEC members, and key staff in Beijing and Shanghai in late June on a business development mission in collaboration [Read More …]

Take the ACS Member Value Survey

Your experiences and opinions matter to us. We are continually striving to improve our services and better meet the needs of those in the industry, and to do that, we need feedback from those who aren’t [Read More …]

How Many Households Are Buying Dairy?

August 2, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

We know the dedication it takes to run a dairy farm. Long hours, early mornings, and a deep connection to your animals and land – it’s a way of life. But beyond the hard work, [Read More …]

DairyVoice: Steven McDonald of Agpro Talks About Heat Stress and What to Look For

Why is heat stress mitigation so crucial to your dairy cows? For starters, production, fertility, calving stress and potential losses. In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films talks with [Read More …]

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NMC opens research paper submission site

Submit udder health, milk quality research for NMC’s 2025 annual meeting proceedings. The National Mastitis Council (NMC) opened its submission site for the 2025 Technology Transfer Session (TTS), which will be held in conjunction with [Read More …]

DATCP Accepting Applications for Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants Through September 13

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2025 Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants through September 13, 2024. These grants are awarded to producer-led groups to help support and advance [Read More …]

Cow “Challenge” Study Should Help Turn Tables on H5N1 in Dairy Herds

Animal challenge studies completed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists show that infecting dairy cows with the H5N1 virus in a laboratory setting can trigger clinical signs of disease similar to those of naturally [Read More …]

TAHC Requires Pre-Movement Testing for Exhibition Dairy Cattle

Lactating Dairy Cattle Required to Test Negative for Influenza A Virus Prior to Intrastate Movement to Fairs, Shows, or Exhibitions The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) issued an executive director order declaring intrastate movement restrictions [Read More …]

Sustainability Can Work for U.S. Dairy, With Proper Attention to Profits

The future of U.S. dairy lies in exports, which is taking up an increasing share of U.S. milk production. And as with all markets, pleasing the customer is a key to success; internationally, the perceived [Read More …]

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments and Promotions

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the names of individuals who hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Carlton Bridgeforth has been promoted to White House Liaison in the Office of the Secretary. [Read More …]

City of Defiance, Ohio Becomes First Emergent Smart Community

Emergent Connext Teams Up with MetaLINK Technologies to Launch Groundbreaking IoT Network Solution for Rural Communities, Ag Industry in Northwest Ohio. Emergent Connext, a leader in transformative wireless technologies for rural America, has announced another [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Announces Updated Fertility Index for August 2024 Genetic Evaluations

In August 2024, Holstein Association USA will introduce an updated Fertility Index in conjunction with the official genetic evaluations. The change was recommended by Holstein Association USA’s Genetic Advancement Committee and recently approved by the [Read More …]

IDFA Announces Registration for Dairy Forum 2025 — LIMITLESS

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is excited to announce that registration for Dairy Forum 2025 opens today. More than 1,000 leaders from the world’s leading dairy companies will convene in San Antonio, Texas in [Read More …]

Seven scholarships help agriculture majors pursue careers

CentralStar Cooperative’s Board of Directors, committed to supporting dairy and beef producers throughout the upper Midwest, proudly announces the recipients of $1,000 scholarships awarded to seven students pursuing agricultural degrees at colleges and technical schools. [Read More …]

Less than 1% of School Milk Is Lactose-Free

Parents Want More Lactose-Free Options for Kids, Polling Shows Obstacles Imposed by the Federal Government Limit Lactose-Free Milk Options for Kids and Erode Nutrition Equity, says IDFA. An analysis of milk sales across all major [Read More …]

“The Nuts and Bolts of Climate-Smart Grants”

“The Nuts and Bolts of Climate-Smart Grants” webinar was held last Friday to help dairy producers better understand the Climate Smart Team Grant Program and how it can benefit their dairies. Watch the recording now to get a breakdown of [Read More …]

IDFA Welcomes 30 Emerging Leaders From IDFA Member Companies Into NextGen Leadership Program Cohort 6

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced 30 exceptional dairy industry professionals from IDFA member companies who have been selected for the sixth cohort of the NextGen Leadership Program, a premier, year-long development program for [Read More …]

Living the Dream: Dairy Farmers Open Up About Their Journey to Building Their Value-Added Business and Dairy Store

Brooks and Katie Long are both lifelong dairy farmers with big dreams for processing and selling their own dairy products. Owners of Deliteful Dairy at Long Delite Farm in Williamsport, Maryland, the Long family just [Read More …]

Huvepharma®, Inc. Collaborates with ADM to Expand Solutions for Ruminant Nutrition in the U.S.

Peachtree City, GA (July 26, 2024): Huvepharma®, strengthening its commitment to production animal health, has entered into a sales and marketing agreement with ADM, a global leader in innovative solutions from nature, to widen its [Read More …]

North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC) Elects New Leadership for 2024-2025

North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge® (NAIDC) recently elected new leadership, including two new board members and the 2024 – 2025 Executive Committee. As described in the NAIDC mission statement, the board focus is to “develop [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau Educates Hoosiers about Agriculture at the 2024 Indiana State Fair

INFB’s Taste From Indiana Farms event and youth livestock sponsorships return Indiana Farm Bureau, the state’s largest general farming organization, will once again have a presence at the Indiana State Fair, supporting agriculture through sponsored [Read More …]

Join Conversations about Rural Communities, Resources, at ACE Twilight Meetings

July 31, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Public, local elected officials, legislators invited to four family farms for tours, ice cream and conversations about shared resources Every community has its distinct qualities and characteristics, but there are a number of priorities that [Read More …]

Ad Age Names Wisconsin Dairy CMO, Suzanne Fanning, Among Leading Women of 2024

Ad Age, the leading global source of news and insights for the advertising and marketing industry, has recognized Suzanne Fanning, CMO of Wisconsin Cheese/EVP of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, as one of its Leading Women [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Presents 2023 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary & 2024 Market Outlook Report and Webinar

Farm Credit East has released its 2023 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary and 2024 Mid-Year Outlook, indicating a decline in milk prices for 2023 compared to the high prices of 2022. For an overview of this year’s [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA’s Research Grant Program Application Deadline Approaching

Holstein Association USA’s Research Grant Program has been providing funding to universities and non-profits in the United States performing research studies that potentially enhance the profitability of Holstein cows since 2017. Researchers are encouraged to [Read More …]

Greece bans moving goats and sheep as ‘goat plague’ spreads