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The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds dairy producers to submit their responses to the 2024 Wisconsin Dairy Producer Survey by the June 30 deadline. DATCP mailed the survey to licensed [Read More …]

Summer Fancy Food Show Showcases Innovative Dairy Foods Made With Sustainably Sourced Milk From California

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) will spotlight a diverse selection of innovative and sustainably sourced specialty dairy products at the 2024 Summer Fancy Food show in New York, N.Y. June 23-25, 2024. CMAB will [Read More …]

Dairy Companies Volunteer to Clean Up Warner Park in Madison

Donate Nutritious Cheese to Second Harvest of Southern Wisconsin Leaders from dozens of top dairy companies turned out at Madison’s Warner Park yesterday for an afternoon park cleanup organized by the IDFA Foundation and Wild [Read More …]

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Lactating Dairy Cow Health Monitoring Program Now Available for PA Dairies

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is encouraging all Pennsylvania dairies to enroll in the voluntary Lactating Dairy Cow Health Monitoring Program. This program will provide critical data on the health status of dairy cattle in Pennsylvania [Read More …]

Food Union kicks-off Summer of 2024 with 55 industry trending ice cream novelties

Food Union, an international ice cream producer and distributor, has demonstrated its continued commitment to innovation and consumer satisfaction with the launch of its 2024 high season novelties. A total of 55 new ice cream [Read More …]

Liberty Hill Farm succeeds via top-quality milk components

What makes milk, milk? The white liquid from cows that you can pick up in stores is jam-packed with proteins, fat, vitamins and minerals. For the Kennetts, awareness of these various milk components is very [Read More …]

The Crucial Role of Farmer Cooperatives and Why Active Participation Matters

The cooperative business model has been pivotal in the development and stability of the U.S. agricultural industry. Cooperatives provide a platform for farmers to pool resources, preserve market access, share risk and enjoy economies of [Read More …]

USDA Proposes New Rule to Clarify Unfair Practices in the Livestock Industry

Proposal marks the fourth in a series of actions by the Biden-Harris Administration to promote fair competition and lower food costs by modernizing the Packers and Stockyards Act Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced [Read More …]

NCGA, AFBF and Coalition Partners File Lawsuit to Stop EPA’s Emissions Rule for New Heavy-Duty Vehicles

The National Corn Growers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association joined the American Petroleum Institute today in filing a lawsuit in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the U.S. Environmental [Read More …]

Hearing for Proposed Changes to Livestock Regulations

June 25, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A public hearing will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, to consider changes to the administrative regulations relating to livestock movement and public livestock markets. The hearing will be held in [Read More …]

NDHIA Leadership Sessions and 60th Annual Business Meeting – March 3-6, 2025

The NDHIA Leadership Sessions and 60th Annual Business Meeting will be held the week of March 3, 2025. There will be shoulder meetings the days prior to the NDHIA 2025 Leadership Sessions and Annual Meeting. [Read More …]

Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Dairy Markets

Thanks to those of you who joined us for a special “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Friday! Valerie Mason-Faith, our new Risk Education Manager, facilitated the webinar with Kathleen Noble Wolfley and Colin Kadis from Ever.Ag who provided dairy [Read More …]

Farm Safety is Paramount This Summer

Summer is the time for alfalfa harvest in fields across the country. Even as haying equipment and other heavy implements are put into action, farm safety should be top of mind. “Safety on the farm [Read More …]

Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development is proud to introduce “Ag Workforce Central

Introducing Ag Workforce Central: Virtual Office Hour [Ithaca, New York, June 24, 2024] – Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development is proud to introduce “Ag Workforce Central: Virtual Office Hour,” a dynamic webinar series aimed at providing [Read More …]

Siemers Holsteins Honored with Holstein Association USA’s Elite Breeder Award

Industry-leading dairy genetics and innovation chart back generations for this year’s Elite Breeder award recipient. Holstein Association USA is delighted to recognize Siemers Holsteins with the 2024 Elite Breeder Award. On their century farm near [Read More …]

Cheese Pros are Headed to Buffalo, NY for the American Cheese Society Conference, July 10-13

The American Cheese Society (ACS) is thrilled to announce that its 41st Annual Conference, “Cheese For Real,” will be held in Buffalo, New York next month, from July 10-13, 2024. This highly anticipated event brings [Read More …]

Fresh Cow Health Disorders Webinar Series in Spanish, Serie de webinars de los trastornos de Salud de la Vaca Fresca en español

Serie de webinars de los trastornos de Salud de la Vaca Fresca en español Offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension and PRO-DAIRY 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Fridays Join us for this Spanish-language webinar series, specifically [Read More …]

Economic Impacts & Biosecurity Measures with HPAI Mitigation and Milk Testing

Join This Webinar Hosted by the Agriculture Business and Development Center Join the PA Department of Agriculture this Friday, June 28 at 8 a.m., for a webinar discussion on the economic impacts and biosecurity measures related to HPAI mitigation and milk [Read More …]

Significant Class 3 and Class 4 Shifts

US milk production declines, The influence of heat stress and bird flu on supply, Significant shifts in the CME futures market for Class 3 and Class 4 milk. And … the risk management you don’t [Read More …]

Select Sires Inc. Welcomes Six Summer Interns

Select Sires Inc. welcomes six interns eager to learn more about the A.I. industry. Veterinary interns Claire Lutz and Matthew Holton will learn from staff veterinarians and livestock teams to perform routine herd health checks. [Read More …]

Bluegrass Ingredients® Announces New Butter, Cream Concentrates, Offering Significant Savings for Customers

Innovative new product offerings address historically high butter prices with cost-conscious flavor solutions Bluegrass Ingredients, Inc., a leading R&D-based specialty food ingredients supplier, announced today the release of six new butter and cream concentrate product [Read More …]

More fertility insights, better reproduction results

June 24, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Funny really, that the voluntary waiting period on many dairy farms is a period of quiet waiting. While insight into the cows’ reproductive signals during this period is golden. Nedap CowControl offers dairy farmers accurate [Read More …]

Dairy Producers Keep Barns Full After Soaring Milk Prices

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 21, 2024 Dairy producers did everything they could to keep their barns full last month after milk prices soared. Despite record-high beef prices – they lowered [Read More …]

SGMA Subbasin Round Up

June 24, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) is a very local endeavor. Of course, the State plays a role, but the actions and decisions about what the policies and rules are for each [Read More …]

Farm Data, Carbon Insets and Building a Strong Culture

Earn Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits and join interactive conversations with leading experts Take a deep dive into topics to improve your dairy business on next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy [Read More …]

Farm Focus: Huff-Nel-Sons

RICHLAND CENTER, WISCONSIN June 20, 2024 Celebrating 102 years of rich farming tradition and spanning six generations, Huff-Nel-Sons Farm near Richland Center, Wisc. stands as a testament to the enduring commitment to the land and [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Seeks Graphic Designer

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is seeking applicants for a graphic designer. Duties include applying art, design and copy layout skills to create visually engaging concepts, such as promotional and branding materials, communication media, and other [Read More …]

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