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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on one additional dairy cattle herd in the state of Michigan that had recently received cows from Texas. This confirmation is in addition [Read More …]

IDFA Accepting Applications for 2024 Workplace Safety Excellence Awards

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today began accepting applications for the Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Awards. Now in its 21st year, the awards honor dairy processing facilities and trucking operations for outstanding worker safety [Read More …]

Bovine Leukemia Virus, Grazing Dairy Heifers and Carbon Markets

As the calendar turns to April, The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature episodes with timely information for animal health, farm finances and market opportunities. Learn about bovine leukemia virus on Tuesday, [Read More …]

Winners of Farm Credit East’s Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award Announced

At Farm Credit East’s Annual Meeting held earlier this week, the financial cooperative was pleased to announce two winners of the Lipinski Rural Initiatives award. This year’s recipients are being recognized for their innovative [Read More …]

MMPA hosts 108th Annual Meeting, announcing partnership with international brand, Amul

Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) members and guests gathered in Novi, Mich. on March 20 for MMPA’s 108th Annual Meeting. The nearly 200 attendees learned from MMPA leadership and industry partners about how MMPA is [Read More …]

Save the Date for Annual ‘Toast to Dairy’ Celebration on June 13, 2024

Purchase Tickets by May 1 to Receive Early-Bird Discount The Dairy Excellence Foundation is hosting its annual farm-to-fork celebration, “A Toast to Dairy,” on Thursday, June 13, 2024 from 6-9 p.m. at Melhorn Manor in [Read More …]

Yvette Longenecker Describes How They Balance Growth and Profitability When Managing Satellite Operations

Modernizing Facilities and Working With Family Too often, we hear about dairies that are exiting the industry or those without a next generation. We don’t always hear how dairy farm families are positioning their operations [Read More …]

UDIM Celebrated Partnerships at 2024 Annual Meeting

Record attendance for yearly dairy promotion recap and business meeting. Dairy promotion partnerships were in the spotlight at the recent United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) Annual Meeting, illustrating how these important relationships help extend [Read More …]

What Will the Collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge Mean for Agriculture?

On March 26, a container ship rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge resulting in the structure’s collapse and the tragic loss of six construction workers. Aside from the everlasting impacts to the families that [Read More …]

USDA Seeks Partnerships to Expand Conservation on Grazing Lands

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $22 million in partnerships that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. USDA’s [Read More …]

Special Edition DairyVoice Podcast Featuring Jamie Jonker of NMPF on Recent Avian Flu in Cows

This past Monday, a report was released on the recent disease event in dairy cattle with reports of affected herds in in 2 states. Samples submitted from dairy cattle affected were confirmed by the USDA [Read More …]

Texas Farm Bureau: Diagnostics continue in dairy industry

On Monday, March 25, USDA officials announced that samples from infected dairies in Texas and Kansas tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The HPAI virus detections in Texas may have been introduced by [Read More …]

Soybeans are Getting Crushed, Texas Dairy Cows Under the Weather

Peggy Coffeen catches up with Curtis Bosma, vice president of producer services for HighGround Dairy, to hear about Soybeans: All-time high crush capacity and largest carry in more than 15 years and managed money short [Read More …]

Ethan Haywood joins Select Sires Inc. as Genetic Specialist

Ethan Haywood has joined the dairy sire department at Select Sires Inc. as a genetic specialist. He will provide critical genetic advisement on a global scale while driving advancement through cutting edge technologies and strategic [Read More …]

Learn the seven keys to building trust in food at the 2024 Stakeholders Summit

Refer a friend and each could win $100; discounted registration and hotel rates close April 12 Research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) proves that transparency is a key driver in building trust with [Read More …]

2024 American Agri-Women Fly-In: Uniting Women Across the Ag & Natural Resource Industries

American Agri-Women (AAW) is excited to announce the expansion of its annual Washington DC Fly-In event, opening it up for the first time to all women involved in the agricultural and natural resource industries. The 2024 American [Read More …]

World’s Best Butter is Created with Real Farm Power

At Cabot Creamery, we’re honored that our butter was named World’s Best when it took first place at the World Championship Cheese Contest in 2024. We’re even more proud of the reason for it. Every day, our [Read More …]

Center for Dairy Excellence to Host Industry Conference Call on April 3 About Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Dairy Cattle

The Dairy Industry Call Will Be Held on Wednesday, April 3 at 12 p.m. EST With the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirming highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in two dairy cattle herds in Texas and [Read More …]

Strain of Avian Influenza Found in Dairy Cattle

There has been a recent disease event in dairy cattle with reports of affected herds in several states. Samples submitted from dairy cattle affected with the current disease outbreak were recently confirmed by the [Read More …]

Holstein Foundation and Dairy Management Inc. to Host Spring into Action Seminar for Youth

The virtual Spring into Action Seminar is being hosted by the Holstein Foundation on Tuesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. EDT. The hour- long session titled Moo-ving Minds: Connecting Students to the Science of Dairy [Read More …]

Kansas State Risk Management across the Dairy Sector

We are looking at producers’ use of risk management strategies on dairy operations. This survey is part of a USDA research project lead by Kansas State in collaboration with the University of Idaho. We ask [Read More …]

Federal and State Veterinary, Public Health Agencies Share Update on HPAI Detection in Kansas, Texas Dairy Herds

Wild migratory birds believed to be source of infection; viral testing and epidemiologic efforts continue Commercial milk supply remains safe due to both federal animal health requirements and pasteurization The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), [Read More …]

Grants Available to Pair PA Dairy Farms With Professional Consultants in 7 Areas

March 27, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Center’s Dairy Decisions Consultant (DDC) Program Has a Few Grants Remaining The Center for Dairy Excellence has a few grants remaining for the Dairy Decisions Consultant (DDC) Grant Program for the 2023-24 fiscal year. [Read More …]

Suny Morrisville Receives $1.36 Million For Robotic Dairy Milkers

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand secure funding for SUNY Morrisville to purchase three robotic milkers SUNY Morrisville’s dairy program will be getting new equipment that will help put [Read More …]

Dairy Innovation Hub partners to support research to reduce cattle methane emissions

It’s easy to ruminate over methane when thinking about dairy and its challenges. Dairy cattle are an essential piece of Wisconsin’s $45.6 billion dairy community, but cattle have to eat — and when they eat, [Read More …]

Stevens County goat tests positive for same influenza virus affecting poultry & cows

A Stevens County goat kid (juvenile goat) residing on a farm with a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) positive poultry flock tested positive for the same virus. This is the first U.S. detection of HPAI [Read More …]

Techmix Hires Mike Koester As Bovine Sales Manager

TechMix has hired Mike Koester as Bovine Sales Manager responsible for leading the US Bovine sales team. Mike joins TechMix with more than 29 years of experience in the animal health industry in roles that [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Reports Strong 2023 Financial Results

Farm Credit East reported solid 2023 financial results today, showing continued growth in loans coupled with strong earnings, which allowed Farm Credit East to distribute a combined $130 million in patronage dividends to eligible customer-owners [Read More …]

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