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“FDA approval of Elanco’s Bovaer is another important step on U.S. dairy’s journey toward a net-zero future, one in which dairy farmers have already made great progress. Bovaer and other new technologies that reduce enteric emissions will [Read More …]

High H5N1 influenza levels found in mice given raw milk from infected dairy cows

Mice administered raw milk samples from dairy cows infected with H5N1 influenza experienced high virus levels in their respiratory organs and lower virus levels in other vital organs. What Mice administered raw milk samples from [Read More …]

GROWMARK Announces 2024 Scholarship Winners

Fifty-four students have been selected to receive scholarships totaling $2,000 each through the GROWMARK Foundation. Nearly 500 students from across the United States and Ontario, Canada, applied for the scholarships. Students who received the scholarships [Read More …]

House Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill Draft

The House Agriculture Committee approved the long-awaited 2024 Farm Bill earlier this morning on a vote of 33-21, although it doesn’t appear that the measure will go to the full House for a vote at [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau Celebrates Progress in Passage of 2024 Farm Bill

Indiana Farm Bureau is celebrating progress made on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, otherwise known as the farm bill, that passed the U.S. House Agriculture Committee yesterday. “We’re grateful to Chairman G.T. Thompson, [Read More …]

Mastering a Marathon Mindset Podcast

May 28, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Back on Episode 100 of Uplevel, Clare Alderink, manager at Ryzebol Dairy in Michigan, joined Tommy Oesch from Swiss Lane Farms to talk about doing hard things, like running 4 miles every 4 hours in [Read More …]

Markets Scream for More Milk

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 24, 2024 The markets are screaming at dairy producers to make more milk, but there are formidable barriers to expansion. Producers who have relied on extra [Read More …]

DCRC selects UW-Madison’s Briza Castro as its 2024 Scholar

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) named Briza Castro, a PhD candidate in the University of Wisconsin’s animal and dairy sciences department, as the 2024 DCRC Scholar. As the award recipient, Castro earned an expense-paid [Read More …]

NMPF Thanks House Agriculture Committee For Farm Bill Progress And Key Dairy Wins

The National Milk Producers Federation thanked members of the House Agriculture Committee for their work to advance a 2024 Farm Bill through Congress this year, with bipartisan approval for a plan introduced by Chairman Glenn [Read More …]

Breaking the Silence: Addressing Mental Health Among Dairy Farmers

Mental Health Awareness Month is important for everyone, including dairy farmers. Dairy farming is hard work. The long hours and physical labor can be stressful. Farmers often face challenges like bad weather, equipment problems, and [Read More …]

Digital Transformation in Dairy Retail

With advancements in technology and innovations in digital retail and marketing, it is becoming easier and easier for consumers to find the products they need online. As online retail becomes more prevalent, what does that [Read More …]

Highlighting Carbon Footprint, Water Quality, Renewable Energy Contracts

Earn Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits and join interactive conversations with leading experts This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will take a deep dive into some of the most timely [Read More …]

IDFA Pleased With SNAP Dairy Incentive Expansion in House Ag Committee Farm Bill

The U.S. House Agriculture Committee today approved its version of a 2024 Farm Bill. Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement on the bill: “IDFA [Read More …]

NMPF Thanks House Agriculture Committee for Farm Bill Progress and Key Dairy Wins

May 24, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The National Milk Producers Federation thanked members of the House Agriculture Committee for their work to advance a 2024 Farm Bill through Congress this year, with bipartisan approval for a plan introduced by Chairman Glenn [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott talks with James & Steph Doherty of Firstlook Genetics in the UK

James & Steph Doherty now run Firstlook Genetics from Ivy House Farm in Shropshire, UK. Their focus is a commercially sound herd blending type, production and health traits built upon a strong foundation of the [Read More …]

New England Holstein Podcast: Betsy Bullard talks with Greg Norris

May 24, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of the New England Holstein Association Podcast, Betsy Bullard talks with Greg Norris, exploring how his Junior activities have helped in his life and career. To listen to this podcast, just click [Read More …]

USDA Expands Support for Producers to Stop the Spread of H5N1 in Dairy Cattle

USDA announces additional details to compensate producers for loss of milk production Since the detection of H5N1 in dairy cattle in March, USDA has worked swiftly and diligently to assess the prevalence of the virus [Read More …]

Supporting Mental Health in Agriculture: Resources for Farmers, Ranchers, and Farmworkers

During Mental Health Awareness Month, CDFA emphasizes the agency’s mental health resources webpage tailored to the agricultural community. Available in both English and Spanish, these resources aim to provide crucial support during challenging times. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report: Cheese exports boost U.S. dairy market

U.S. cheese exports posted a 20 percent year-over-year increase during 2024’s first quarter, a bright spot in an otherwise soft picture for domestic and overseas U.S. dairy products. About 8.1 percent of total domestic cheese [Read More …]

ReposiTrak Adds 20 New Dairy Suppliers to the Queue to the Rapidly Expanding Food Traceability Network

ReposiTrak is set to enhance its roster with 20 Dairy companies connecting to the world’s largest and fastest-growing traceability network ReposiTrak (NYSE:TRAK), the world’s largest food traceability and regulatory compliance network, leveraging its established inventory [Read More …]

April 2024 Milk Production in Indiana

Dairy herds in Indiana produced 380 million pounds of milk during April, up 1.6 percent from a year ago, according to Nathanial Warenski, State Statistician of the USDA, NASS, Indiana Field Office. Production per cow [Read More …]

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Announces 1 Human Case of H5N1

Earlier today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced a case of influenza A (H5) virus identified in a Michigan farmworker who had regular exposure to livestock infected with influenza A (H5). [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Selects Student Ambassador to Share California Dairy Messages with International Audience

Samantha Gambonini selected to represent Real California Milk in South Korea Samantha Gambonini of Petaluma has been selected to represent the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) in South Korea during the 2024 CMAB International [Read More …]

H5N1 Detected in Michigan Farm Worker

Yesterday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services confirmed its first case of H5N1 virus in a Michigan farmworker who had regular exposure to livestock infected with H5N1. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the risk [Read More …]

Truterra President Keeps Farmers at the Forefront of Sustainable Ag

Jamie Leifker believes sustainability and profitability go hand in hand Growing up in southwestern Wisconsin, Jamie Leifker spent a lot of time playing basketball. But when he wasn’t on the court, he was working on [Read More …]

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross kicks off the State of the Science Summit: Feed Strategies to Reduce Livestock Methane