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Creating pathways for companies and institutions to responsibly recycle organics and to reach net zero carbon emission targets since 2014 Vanguard Renewables®, a farm-based provider of organic material solutions for the food and beverage industry, [Read More …]

House Ag Labor Task Force Recommends H-2A Include Dairy Industry and Manufacturers

The lack of an adequate workforce represents the most concrete threat to the efficient operation of dairy processors who work tirelessly to supply healthy, nutrient-dense dairy products to consumers. Yet dairy processors do not have [Read More …]

Cultivating Inclusion: Celebrating Women’s History Month in Agriculture

As March arrives, so does the celebration of Women’s History Month—a time to honor the invaluable contributions of women throughout history. In the realm of agriculture, this month takes on special significance as we recognize [Read More …]

Continuing education helps dairy feed consumers more efficiently

Dairy producers from Texas and across the region gathered in early March in Amarillo for the High Plains Dairy Conference. As usual, this two-day event was full of interesting and informative speakers who addressed diverse [Read More …]

Cows to the rescue for diabetics? Transgenic cow produces human insulin in milk

An unassuming brown bovine from the south of Brazil has made history as the first transgenic cow capable of producing human insulin in her milk. The advancement, led by researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and [Read More …]

American Dairy Association North East Awards Scholarships, Golden Cow Award

Gabriella Taylor of Newark, N.Y., was selected to receive the Dawn Houppert Memorial Scholarship; Molly Mueller of Clifton Springs, N.Y., received the Leo Briggs Memorial Scholarship; and Janice Smith of Franklin, N.Y., was named the [Read More …]

WFU: Wisconsin farmers attend National Farmers Union Convention

Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) members were in Scottsdale this week for the National Farmers Union 122nd Anniversary Convention. Hundreds of farmers and ranchers from throughout the nation gathered March 10-12 to set the family farm organization’s 2024 policy. “Amidst the challenges and [Read More …]

Share Your Thoughts on Fall Workshop Series to Strengthen Your “People Skills”

What are the challenges you’re facing right now as a dairy manager, producer, or emerging leader? What skills would you want to develop as you manage a team of employees?Penn State Extension, with support from [Read More …]

PDP Business Conference Discusses Sustainability, New Initiative

New board and 2025 business conference theme, dates, location also announced The 2024 Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) Business Conference brought together nearly 1,200 dairy producers and industry professionals March 13-14 at Kalahari Resorts in Wisconsin [Read More …]

DATCP Announces Wisconsin Farm to School Program Grant Recipients

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced that eight organizations will receive grants through the Wisconsin Farm to School Program Grant Program. A total of $250,000 will be awarded. These grants [Read More …]

Critical aid on the way to Texas producers

Denali connects farmer hay surplus with transportation to make donations possible Denali, the nation’s leading full-service recycler of organics, is sending hay to a Texas A&M livestock supply point, where it will be distributed to [Read More …]

Brian Forrest Honored with Dean Strauss Leadership Award

Brian Forrest, owner and manager of Maple Ridge Dairy near Stratford, Wis., was honored as the fourth recipient of the Dean Strauss Leadership Award on Thur., March 14, at the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) Business Conference [Read More …]

Diving into Mexico’s milk industry

This is the first podcast episode in our quarterly Understanding Export series. Today’s special guest is Fernando Anaya, Director General at DILAC. DILAC offers powdered dairy products and has a 27-year track record within the [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau Celebrates 2024 Legislative Victories

As the gavel fell on the 2024 Indiana General Assembly, Indiana Farm Bureau celebrated several legislative successes for Hoosier farmers and rural communities. “As a key driver in Indiana’s economy, it is important for every [Read More …]

U.S. Cheesemakers Win Big at 2024 World Cheese Championships

U.S. cheese industry continues to prove its place as world-class, in the face of European efforts to monopolize common name cheese names. The World Championship Cheese Contest awarded U.S. cheesemakers with an impressive 84 Best [Read More …]

Northeast Dairy Management Conference Attendees embraced opportunities for a viable future

Nearly 400 dairy producers and industry professionals from across the Northeast gathered in East Syracuse, NY last week for two intense days of learning, collaboration, industry thought-leadership, and a few laughs. The conference featured insights [Read More …]

USDA Outlines Vision to Strengthen the American Bioeconomy through a More Resilient Biomass Supply Chain

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a plan that will boost biomass supply chain resiliency for domestic biobased product manufacturing, while also advancing environmental sustainability and market opportunities for small and mid-sized producers. [Read More …]

Agriculture Youth Council Application Deadline Approaching

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds students to apply for the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council by the end of the month. DATCP will accept applications through March 31, 2024. High [Read More …]

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NMC webinar addresses feeding trace minerals to enhance udder health

National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) May 7 webinar, led by Marcello Guadagnini, Axiota Animal Health international technical manager, features “Enhancing Udder Health via Trace Minerals.” This free, one-hour educational offering starts at 11 a.m. Central time [Read More …]

IDFA Expands Executive Team Roles

Tom Wojno, Becky Rasdall, and Colin Newman, and Recognizes Retirement of Executive Neil Moran IDFA adds Becky Rasdall to the Executive Team and expands the responsibilities of Tom Wojno and Colin Newman. The International Dairy [Read More …]

Twenty-One Graduate from PDP Cornerstone Dairy Academy

Twenty-one dairy farmers and allied industry professionals received recognition for completing all three pillars of leadership training in Cornerstone Dairy Academy®. The application-based leadership-development program is designed to build the skills of dairy producers and [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Presents Webinar: 2024 Green Industry Economic Outlook

Northeast green industry growers are invited to participate in a free Farm Credit East webinar taking place on Wednesday, March 20, at 1 p.m. This webinar will review 2023 results for the green industry, including [Read More …]

Purina Animal Nutrition is offering $20,000 in scholarships

Scholarships are open to students with experience in animal agriculture. Purina Animal Nutrition, along with the Land O’Lakes Foundation, has opened its scholarship program designed to assist students with experience in agriculture and livestock production [Read More …]

Premier Select Sires is now a local distributor of FerAppease®!

March 18, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

FerAppease is an affordable, safe and easy-to-use application for dairy and beef calves and adult cattle. It’s applied on the skin above the muzzle and behind the poll, and when breathed in, MBAS (Maternal Bovine [Read More …]

2023 Semen Sales Report Reflects Global Trends

National Association of Animal Breeders regular members unit sales shows domestic and global semen use continues to shift. The National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) members report annual units for the categories of domestic sales, [Read More …]

Indecision Pervades the Dairy Markets

March 18, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending March 15, 2024 Indecision continued to pervade the dairy markets this week as the price of most products waffled close to recent levels. While the market tone [Read More …]

New research confirms the effect of FerAppease® on the health and performance of preweaned dairy calves

A Texas A&M University research study by Cooke et al. (2023)* evaluated the impact FerAppease, a unique analogue of the naturally occurring Maternal Bovine Appeasing Substance (MBAS), had on the health and performance of preweaned Holstein calves. Results [Read More …]

American Dairy Coalition urges Sec. Vilsack to grant Farm Bureau’s hearing request

Emergency decision to return Class I pricing to ‘higher of’ method Organizations, individuals sign on from coast to coast American Dairy Coalition today sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and AMS Dairy Programs [Read More …]

Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation awards five scholarships for PDP Cornerstone Dairy Academy

Five students accepted into the 2024 PDP Cornerstone Dairy Academy® earned a scholarship to the program from the Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation (WROF). Recipients include Matthew Fischer, Owen, Wis.; Jennifer Hoewisch, Fremont, Wis.; Hector Delgado Mondragon, [Read More …]

Select Sires welcomes Abby Foss to communications team