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In a deal that closed Thursday, June 27, with COFCO International, GROWMARK became the sole owner of one of the most influential grain warehouses in the state of Illinois due to its connection with the Chicago [Read More …]

Usjersey to Offer More Than $30,000 In Scholarships/Educational Awards

Monday, July 1 is the deadline to apply for scholarship and educational awards administered by the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA), Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Link to apply: https://www.usjersey.com/Portals/0/AJCA/2_Docs/Youth/24-NationalJerseyYouthScholarship.docx The funds will provide financial support for young Jersey owners [Read More …]

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Rethink how you use your herd health tools

Health-focused herd management tools provide powerful insights to improve cow care and your bottom line. Preventive measures are key to keeping your herd healthy and profitable. But when unforeseen factors like environment, weather or disease [Read More …]

IDFA Regulatory RoundUP

Overview IDFA’s Regulatory RoundUP virtual conference returns this summer with a jam-packed lineup of current and former federal regulatory officials and regulatory experts from IDFA and other organizations serving the food and beverage and nutrition [Read More …]

Why dairy: The first 1,000 days

Let’s work together to provide nutrition that supports global health and wellness, maximizing dairy’s impact on children’s early development for a healthy first 1,000 days and beyond. June is National Dairy Month, a time to [Read More …]

Biting Flies on Dairy Farms Can Spread Bovine Mastitis

July 1, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Highlights: Bovine mastitis is a potentially fatal condition with myriad known causes, including bacteria. Biting flies may help cause mastitis, but the mechanisms are not well elucidated. Researchers characterized microbial diversity in biting flies and [Read More …]

Adjusting Nutrient Management Plans Due To Excessive Wet Conditions

In nutrient management planning, we are always looking ahead to the future at the time plans are written. It is important to remember that they are plans and that plans can change. This spring, for [Read More …]

Dairy Companies Volunteer to Clean Up Warner Park in Madison, Donate Nutritious Cheese to Second Harvest of Southern Wisconsin

June 28, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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 Warner, an organization created to preserve and maintain Warner [Read More …]

UPDATE on DairyVoice Podcast with Olympic Athlete Elle Purrier St. Pierre

Editor’s Note: DairyVoice Podcast Update: Last week, dairy’s favorite olympic runner Elle Purrier St. Pierre advances to 1,500 meter semifinal at U.S. Track & Field Trials. Elle finished first place in her heat in [Read More …]

DairyVoice: Joel Hastings and Mike Opperman Talk About the National Dairy Shrine and Their 75th Anniversary

June 28, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Joel Hastings returns to DairyVoice to have a conversation with his longtime friend Mike Opperman about an organization that’s important to the dairy industry. The National Dairy Shrine, which is headquartered in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. [Read More …]

Prairie Farms Closes Out Dairy Month by Helping Neighbors in Need

40 Feeding America® partner food banks receive significant lactose-free milk donations Prairie Farms Dairy is closing out its National Dairy Month celebration in a big way by making large donations of lactose-free milk gallons to [Read More …]

What’s your marketing plan for beef-on-dairy calves?

Is your farm prepared for future market swings? The recent market has been brighter than bright for dairies selling dairy-beef crossbred calves. It is not unheard of for these day-old calves to bring $600 to [Read More …]

Using QuickBooks to Manage Your Farm Business: Instructor-Guided

Learn basic accounting principles and QuickBooks to run your farm business. This course includes instructor interaction and webinars. The online, instructor-led course teaches you how to set up and maintain your financial records using the [Read More …]

Center for Dairy Excellence Hires New Employee and Summer Intern

Mason-Faith and Hoover Join the Center’s Team Supporting the Dairy Industry The Center for Dairy Excellence has named Valerie Mason-Faith as the Risk Education Program Manager to help Pennsylvania’s dairy farm families better understand the [Read More …]

Cornell Cow Convos New Podcast Series

Offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension and PRO-DAIRY Submit a topic suggestion here This monthly podcast series led by PRO-DAIRY and CCE Dairy Specialists features current, new, and emerging topics of interest to the dairy industry [Read More …]

USDA to Begin Accepting Applications for Expanded Emergency Livestock Assistance Program

Help Dairy Producers Offset Milk Loss Due to H5N1 Confirmed H5N1 Positive Test Results Required for Recovery Assistance The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications starting on Monday, July 1 through its [Read More …]

Finalists Selected for 6th Annual Real California Pizza Contest

Eight Chefs to Showcase Innovative Pizzas with Real California Cheeses at Napa Bake-Off Event The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced eight chef finalists in the 2024 Real California Pizza Contest (RCPC) – the [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Awards $90,000 in Higher Education Scholarships

June 27, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farm Credit East, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lender, recently awarded $90,000 in higher education scholarships to 41 student recipients. Farm Credit East’s scholarship program supports students with diverse career aspirations in agriculture, commercial fishing, forest [Read More …]

Just 3 things : Harvest prep by Sealpro®

1. To-Do: Make a Harvest Plan It’s never too early to think about harvest. See our 12-Step Silage Success article in the June 2024 issue of Feedlot Magazine. Yes, It’s a beef magazine, but silage [Read More …]

Save the Date for Dairy Financial Conference on September 11

Dairy Financial Consultants and Representatives Are Invited to the Annual Event Dairy financial consultants, lending representatives, and interested dairy producers are encouraged to save the date for the 15th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference. [Read More …]

Clean Energy Opens Renewable Natural Gas Station in Philadelphia – South Jersey Area to Serve Fleets

Carney’s Point Station to Provide Clean, Lower-carbon RNG and is Part of Growing National Fueling Network for Heavy-Duty Fleets Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) announced the opening of a new renewable natural gas (RNG) station in Carney’s [Read More …]

Norway starts stockpiling grain again, citing the pandemic, war and climate change

The Norwegian government on Tuesday signed a deal to start stockpiling grain, saying the COVID-19 pandemic, a war in Europe and climate change have made it necessary. The deal to store 30,000 tons of grain [Read More …]

Lindsay Ferlito named PRO-DAIRY animal welfare specialist

As dairy animal welfare specialist with PRO-DAIRY, Lindsay Ferlito will help New York dairy farmers improve dairy welfare and cow comfort on their farms, be compliant with industry animal care program requirements, and work collaboratively with industry [Read More …]

AFIA Celebrates 73 Graduates at Feed Industry Institute

Key Points: The AFIA celebrated 73 graduates from its biennial FII in Minneapolis, Minn., last week. Attendees participated in a four-day educational forum, featuring 24 expert speakers from across the animal food industry who covered [Read More …]

Team aims to improve safety of fertilizers made from wastewater sludge

New list of possibly toxic contaminants commonly found in biosolids nation-wide Fertilizers manufactured from the sludgy leftovers of wastewater treatment processes can contain traces of potentially hazardous organic chemicals, according to a new study by [Read More …]

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AgWest Farm Credit Awards $3 Million to 52 Organizations

Guided by their Local Advisory Committee (LAC), AgWest Farm Credit is proud to award $3,065,050 to 52 organizations in communities throughout the West. As a cooperative, AgWest’s purpose is to champion agriculture by serving as [Read More …]

Nine Students Begin On-Farm Internships on Progressive Dairy Farms

These Internships Provide Students With On-Farm Learning Experiences This Summer Nine college students who are pursuing careers in dairy production recently began on-farm summer internships on progressive dairy farms in Pennsylvania and New York. The [Read More …]

USDA Publishes Request for Information on the Production of Biofuel Feedstocks Using Climate-Smart Practices