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The Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Program is Free for Teachers and Students A Pennsylvania high school agriculture teacher was awarded a $1,000 Educator Scholarship through the Dairy Excellence Foundation’s Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT) program [Read More …]

Sitting Down with Young Leader, Brianna Meyer

Peggy Coffeen catches up with Young Leader Brianna Meyer at Siemers Holsteins in Newton, Wis., just days after completing her summer internship at this newly built facility. They discuss how she expanded her skills from [Read More …]

South Dakota Company Responds to USDA Center for Veterinary Biologics Notice on H5N1 Vaccine Production

Medgene to test its rapid-response vaccine technology in dairy cattle study Animal health vaccine manufacturer Medgene has responded to notice from the USDA Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) on testing of vaccines to address H5N1 [Read More …]

Foremost Farms Feature: Fifth Generation Homestead

Near Lake Wisconsin on the fringes of the Driftless Region lies the Fifth Generation Homestead Farm in Lodi Wisc. For 125 years and across multiple generations, the Miller family has dedicated themselves to producing high-quality milk and [Read More …]

New Survey Shows Americans Love Breakfast So Much, They Eat It for Dinner

September 6, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Widely regarded as the most important meal of the day, Challenge Butter dissected the breakfast habits of Americans just in time for National Breakfast Month Challenge Butter, a household favorite and the flagship brand [Read More …]

Agriculture in the Red: Net Farm Income Drops Again in 2024 Forecast

USDA’s September 2024 farm income forecast projects this to be yet another challenging year for American farmers, who are expected to lose nearly a quarter of their income in two years. Net farm income, a key measure [Read More …]

Lee Perry Hired to Lead Food Safety at Maola Local Dairies

Maola Local Dairies, owned by the farmers of Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, is thrilled to announce the hiring of Lee Perry in our newly created role of Executive Vice President, Food Safety, [Read More …]

Cutting Through the Quat: Tackling Dairy Wastewater Challenges

Monday, Sep. 30th | 2:00 pm MST / 4:00 pm EST | Online Webinar The inhibitory effects of soap, antimicrobial and disinfection products are a growing challenge in cheese and dairy industrial wastewater treatment as [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Welcomes Lizzie Werber as Senior Marketing Manager

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the addition of Lizzie Werber as Senior Marketing Manager. With over a decade of experience in retail and specialty food, Werber brings a wealth of knowledge in [Read More …]

Firestone Ag introduces premium Bridgestone tractor tire lines Innovative, next-generation technology sets new performance standards to meet farmers’ evolving needs.

Innovative, next-generation technology sets new performance standards to meet farmers’ evolving needs. Firestone Ag brings Bridgestone’s premium performance and advanced technology to U.S. and Canadian farmers and custom operators, offering tractor tires with enhanced durability [Read More …]

Do You Know About Mycoplasma bovis?

Help protect your calves against a leading contributor to BRD and lifelong profitability implications. Most producers know that calfhood pneumonia, or bovine respiratory disease (BRD), is one of the leading health concerns impacting calves on [Read More …]

New Cooler Helps Wellspring Food Pantry Increase Its Milk Donations

Every other Tuesday, hundreds of cars line the parking lot across from Wellspring Food Distribution Center in Clifton Springs, New York, waiting for the food pantry to open. Families from the local community and surrounding [Read More …]

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National Mastitis Council names its 2025 Scholars

The National Mastitis Council (NMC) selected Ridwan Adesola, University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo.; José Augusto Ferronatto, Penn State University, University Park, Pa.; Ana Beatriz Montevecchio Bernardino, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.; Alexandre Rico Fernandez, University of [Read More …]

The New York Super Milk program to Make Changes in its 35th Year

The Empire State Milk Quality Council (ESMQC) has been the administrator of the Super Milk program in NY, a program that recognizes dairies that produce exceptionally high-quality milk. Farms look forward to adorning their barns [Read More …]

There’s Still Time! Register Today to Attend 2024 Water Tours!

Go behind the scenes to see how Wisconsin cities, farmers and more protect the state’s water resources Wisconsin’s water supply affects everyone. Whether it is for drinking, cooking, bathing, recreation, manufacturing or farming, the quality [Read More …]

Select Sires’ elite Polled lineup leads industry ranks

Select Sires Inc. launched an elite, industry-leading Polled lineup that delivers important solutions to challenges that face dairy farmers worldwide. Compared to available Polled sires across the industry, the new lineup from Select Sires has [Read More …]

New funding available for NY CAFO farms to implement enhanced nutrient and methane management practices

Proposals for competitive funding due soon In June Governor Hochul announced the $21 million Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Enhanced Nutrient and Methane Management Program (CAFO ENMP) to help CAFO-permitted farmers implement on-farm projects that [Read More …]

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Dairy Girl Fitness and dairy farmer Jessica Peters to kick off 2024 College Aggies Online

Scholarship program starts September 9; refer a friend for the chance to win $100 Influencer and fitness expert Emily Schaapman (@DairyGirlFitness) and Pennsylvania dairy farmer Jessica Peters (@SeeJessFarm) are slated to serve as mentors during [Read More …]

Virtual Interview Contest Applications Open for Junior Holstein Members

Junior Holstein members are invited to take part in the Virtual Interview Contest. The competition offers a valuable opportunity for youth to hone their resume and cover letter writing skills while gaining feedback from professionals [Read More …]

Graeter’s Ice Cream and The Cure Starts Now Collaboration Will Hit $2 Million Raised

in the Pursuit of the Homerun Cure™ for Childhood Cancer 16th Annual Cones for the Cure Campaign Launches with Exciting Donation Milestone Graeter’s Ice Cream, a 154-year-old, family owned craft ice cream company, has [Read More …]

Apply for NIAA’s Leadership Program

The application period is open for the 4th Cohort of NIAA’s leadership program. The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has begun accepting nominations and applications for the fourth Cohort of the Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture [Read More …]

Dairy Processors Invited to New Webinar Series Starting Sept. 17 to Spur Collaboration Across Supply Chain

The First Webinar Will Be a Roundtable Discussion Between Dairy Producers and Processors The Center for Dairy Excellence will kick off a bi-monthly webinar series for dairy processors starting in September. The first free webinar, [Read More …]

Dairy Deserves Prominence in the Dietary Guidelines

The federal government is pressing ahead in crafting a new iteration of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the twice-a-decade guide to science-based advice on what to eat and drink for health and well-being. The guidelines [Read More …]

American Agri-Women Announces Open Applications for the Road to Influence Leadership Program

September 5, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

American Agri-Women (AAW), the nation’s leading coalition of women in agriculture, is excited to announce that applications are now open for the next cohort of the Road to Influence program. This innovative leadership development initiative is designed [Read More …]

Landmark Agreement Secures U.S. Exporters’ Rights to Use Common Names in Chilean Market

U.S. exporters of certain cheeses and meats will continue to be able to use those terms in Chile. The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council [Read More …]

Application/Nomination Period for the Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders Opens September 1

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) will begin accepting nominations for the fourth Cohort of the Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders. Applications and nominations are due November 17. The 16-month leadership program blends in-person [Read More …]

DCHA webinar features applied genomics strategies

“Genomics 2.0 – Optimizing Dairy Cattle Fertility” headlines the Sept. 19 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar. John B. Cole, Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) chief research and development officer, Francisco Peñagaricano, University [Read More …]

Trenton Canon and Josie Offerdahl Share Sibling Perspective on Diversification, Growth and What Brought Them Back to the Farm

Listen to Our Latest “Cow-Side Conversations” Podcast In this episode of Cow-Side Conversations, Trenton Canon and Josie Offerdahl (the fifth generation on Canon Dairy in Mercer County, PA) share how they are focusing on diversity as [Read More …]

USDA Requests Public Input on Implementation of SUSTAINS Act

USDA is asking for public input on how best to implement the SUSTAINS Act, which authorizes USDA to accept private contributions to channel through several existing USDA conservation programs. Submit comments to the Request for [Read More …]

Avian Influenza Confirmed in Three California Dairy Herds