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Farmland pressure is often discussed as a national acreage-loss problem, but for farmers and ranchers the more immediate challenge is land access. Land can remain technically “agricultural” while becoming harder to rent, buy or keep [Read More …]

Dairy Discussion Groups to Be Held on Perry, Blair and Chester County Farms in the Next Two Weeks

Dairy Producers Are Invited to One of Three Peer-to-Peer Discussion Groups Three Dairy Discussion Groups will be held on Pennsylvania dairy farms in Perry, Blair and Chester Counties in the next two weeks. Hosted by [Read More …]

Stephen LeBlanc to discuss ‘ideal’ cow longevity during DCRC webinar

Mark your calendar to attend the July 29 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar, scheduled to start at 2 p.m. Central time (USA/Canada). University of Guelph’s Stephen LeBlanc will address “Extended lactations and cow longevity: How [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes, Inc. Announces Investment to Expand High-Value Dairy Protein Production

Tulare, California, Facility, Expanding Growth Opportunities for Farmer-Owners Land O’Lakes, Inc. today announced a strategic investment in its Tulare, California, dairy processing facility to expand capabilities into high-value dairy protein production, positioning the cooperative to [Read More …]

Review Your Dairy’s Financial Health Free Webinar

It’s time to give your dairy a mid-year checkup and pulse check. Join us on Friday, July 17 at 12 p.m. EST, for this month’s “Protecting Your Profits” webinar titled “Mid-Year Pulse Check: Review Your Dairy’s [Read More …]

DHIA

Dairy Industry Future Depends on Collaboration

Sam Koester, a DFA farmer-owner from Wadesville, Ind., knows that while agriculture may start on the farm, the industry’s future depends on collaboration far beyond it. Koester recently traveled to the Netherlands and Belgium as [Read More …]

Drawing the line: virtual versus physical fences

Researchers at Göttingen University show value of invisible boundaries in field trials with cattle Virtual fences could make managing grazing livestock on farms more flexible and more efficient whilst improving animal welfare. A new study [Read More …]

Holstein Foundation Honors Youth Contest Winners at National Holstein Convention

Young Holstein enthusiasts put their dairy knowledge to the test during the Dairy Bowl, Dairy Jeopardy, and Dairy Knowledge Exam competitions at the 2026 National Holstein Convention held from June 22 to 25 in [Read More …]

Dynamic Conveyor Helps Manufacturers Address Labor Shortages With Simple, Reliable Conveyor Solutions

Sanitary, easy-to-maintain conveyor platforms help processors boost uptime, reduce maintenance burden and keep lines running despite ongoing workforce constraints. Dynamic Conveyor, a leader in conveyor design and automation, is helping food, packaging and general manufacturing [Read More …]

2026 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Election Results Announced

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) 2026 Board of Directors election results. On July 1, 2026, the following dairy producers began a three-year [Read More …]

U.S. dairy exports rise again in May

Broad gains across most product categories overcome a plunge in NFDM/SMP volume and reduced high-protein whey shipments. Year-over-year U.S. dairy exports grew 14% in milk solids equivalent (MSE) terms in May, despite supply chain disruptions [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau to award grants for women-owned agricultural small businesses

Applications are now open for Indiana Farm Bureau’s new grant opportunity to assist with the growth and development of women’s agriculture-related small businesses. The organization will award up to five $1,000 grants that may be [Read More …]

John Deere Reinforces Commitment to Diagnostic and Repair Tools for Farmers

Under Agreement with FTC and States An agreement announced today by John Deere, the Federal Trade Commission, and five states ensures farmers and ranchers will have access to the diagnostic and repair tools that help [Read More …]

FARM Program Opens Comment Period for Version 2028

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program today began its open comment period for both the Animal Care and Workforce Development programs’ proposed Version 2028 updates to compile and incorporate farmer and industry [Read More …]

Manure Safety & Precision Application Field Day

ODPA is pleased to share this upcoming educational opportunity. Managing manure spills and demonstrating technologies to best use manure nutrients Tuesday, August 4, 2026 from 10:00am to 2:00pm Sterling Heights Dairy 4913 E. Easton Rd., Creston, [Read More …]

Join Us for Ice Cream & Special Showing of Perfect Sundays on July 20

We hope you’ll join us for a special evening filled with ice cream, community and discussion on July 20 at Chester Springs Creamery on Milky Way Farm! As a member of the dairy and agriculture [Read More …]

Junior Holstein Achievements Highlighted at National Holstein Convention

Junior Holstein members showcased their passion for Holstein cows and the dairy industry at the 2026 National Holstein Convention in Orlando, Florida. From June 22 to 25, 2026, over 250 enthusiastic Junior Holstein members participated [Read More …]

USDA makes American children healthier, agriculture stronger with more farm to school investments

Department awards second cohort of grants, completes year of record-breaking funding Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced the second cohort of fiscal year (FY) 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants, completing the largest ever single-year financial [Read More …]

Modernize your parlor without starting over

Evaluate practical upgrades that can help extend the life and value of your parlor. The parlor is the heart of your dairy business. But as equipment ages, outdated technology can limit performance, make parts harder [Read More …]

Optimizing Dairy Diets with High Oleic Soybeans

A specialty soybean originally developed for food use is increasingly finding a market in dairy cattle feed, creating a potentially valuable new demand source for soybean farmers while helping dairy producers lower feed costs, improve [Read More …]

High Input-Cost Concerns Continue to Weigh on Farmer Sentiment

Farmer sentiment dropped again in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index declined from 119 points in May to 113 points in June (see Figure 1). The Index of Current Conditions fell by 5 points, [Read More …]

International Year of the Woman Farmer

In recognition of 2026 being the United Nations International Year of the Woman Farmer, the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) is pleased to launch a podcast, Voices from the Barn. Hosted by USDEC President and CEO, [Read More …]

Cornell 2026–2027 Dairy Industry Conferences

We’re excited to share a preview of upcoming dairy industry conferences over the next year. These events bring together dairy producers, industry professionals and technical experts for high-quality educational programming, meaningnful networking and discussion on [Read More …]

Registration Now Open for 2026 Kansas Ag Growth Summit

The Kansas Department of Agriculture invites you to join them in Manhattan this summer as they discuss growth opportunities for agriculture at the 11th annual Kansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth on Thursday, August 20, [Read More …]

Farm Labor Bill Answers Agriculture’s Call for Reform

Agriculture’s Labor Challenges 2026 is a year of important milestones for our country. Nearly all Americans will leave Fourth of July weekend with fresh memories of the America 250 celebrations. Many fewer will recognize that [Read More …]

IDFA Celebrates Implementation of U.S.-EU Trade Agreement, Announcement of Uzbekistan Framework Deal

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today celebrated the European Union’s (EU) implementation of the U.S.-EU trade agreement, which opens new export opportunities for U.S. dairy. Among other wins, the agreement establishes tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) [Read More …]

Call for nominations for 2027 Dairy Farm of the Year Award