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Each year, an exceptional group of young women are selected to represent California’s dairy farm families and their respective districts as advocates on behalf of the leading agricultural commodity in the state. During their one-year [Read More …]

‘Ironman’ Ripken shares key to success at Dairy Strong conference

Perseverance. That is what baseball’s iron man, former Baltimore Oriole Cal Ripken, Jr., said propelled him to play in 2,632 consecutive games. Ripken shared stories from his 21-year career with more than 450 people at [Read More …]

Lactose Intolerance Awareness Month Information

February 5, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

February is Lactose Intolerance Awareness month and we’re excited to provide retail Registered Dietitian Nutritionists information on Lactose-free milk for you to share with your shoppers. We want shoppers and you to know that just [Read More …]

USDA Slashes Dairy Heifer Headcount

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 2, 2024 With the benefit of hindsight, USDA now believes there were many fewer dairy heifers on hand at the beginning of 2023 than previously thought. [Read More …]

Join Us Next Week at the Free Federal Dairy Policy Forum

Get Your Update From DC on February 6 It’s a ‘Farm Bill year’ in Washington, DC, and between that, masses of migrant workers entering the U.S. and the FMMO Hearing, 2023 was a year like [Read More …]

Prairie Farms Makes a Splash into Single-Serve Iced Coffee Category

Barista style iced coffee drinks promise smooth and creamy delight in every sip With the rise in popularity of ready-to-drink coffee, Prairie Farms is expanding its presence in the category with two new single-serve options [Read More …]

IDFA Women’s Summit

The inaugural IDFA Women’s Summit will celebrate and empower women in the dairy industry. The Summit will convene rising and established leaders to advance gender equality, bolster their leadership skills, advocate on behalf of dairy’s top policy priorities, and network. IDFA is [Read More …]

New Study: Yogurt May Help Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk In Adults With High Blood Pressure

February is heart health month – a time when people are looking for simple ways to improve their heart health. The results of a new study, along with the other existing evidence, illustrate the importance of eating [Read More …]

Heat Stress in Dairy Calves Is Topic of Moo University Webinar Feb. 21

February 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Expert to discuss ways to prevent heat stress in dairy calves Dairy farmers and others who handle dairy calves can learn more about heat stress in dairy cattle during the I-29 Moo University Dairy Webinar [Read More …]

Darcie Sullivan of Dairy One on Milk Quality and why testing is so important

Connie Kuber of Connor AgriScience and Sealpro silage Barrier Films speaks with Darcie Sullivan, who is the dairy records service manager at Dairy One. They talk about milk quality and why testing is so important. Darcie [Read More …]

Hay supplies remain tight for Texas cattle producers

Hay supplies may be better than last year, but they remain extremely tight as costs for winter feeding continue to mount for Texas ranchers, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Jason Cleere, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension [Read More …]

AFBF Urges USDA to Use Emergency Authority to Ensure Fair Pricing for Dairy Farmers

The American Farm Bureau Federation sent a letter today to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urging the agency to issue a final decision on an emergency basis to speed the implementation of the [Read More …]

Cash Flow Planning a New Value-Added Dairy Foods Processing Business

Our Extension experts will review how understanding the capital requirements for dairy processing is crucial, as it heavily relies on financial backing for smooth operation, assessing cash flow demands, and outlining short and long-term expenditures [Read More …]

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NMC honors dairies for outstanding milk quality

Platinum winners dairy in Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Wisconsin Six dairies garnered accolades from the National Mastitis Council (NMC) for achieving Platinum in the group’s National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. The Platinum Award [Read More …]

MMPA dairy farmers take home National Dairy Quality Awards

Nine Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) dairy farms were awarded National Dairy Quality Awards by the National Mastitis Council (NMC). Recognized during the NMC Annual Meeting today in Dallas, Texas, these MMPA members were among [Read More …]

Business and agricultural groups sue California over new climate disclosure laws

Business and agricultural groups sued California on Tuesday over the most sweeping climate disclosure mandates in the nation, arguing the policies signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last year overstep on the federal government’s authority to regulate emissions [Read More …]

Take Action: Support Dairy Farmers with the Innovative FEED Act

Dairy advocates are at a crucial juncture in efforts to modernize rules surrounding animal feed additive reviews and approvals. The Innovative FEED Act (H.R. 6687, S.1842), which has support from both parties in the House [Read More …]

DATCP Announces Dairy Processor Grant Recipients

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced that 15 Wisconsin dairy companies will receive a Dairy Processor Grant. The purpose of these grants is to help foster innovation, improve [Read More …]

NMPF Statement at FMMO Hearing Conclusion

From Gregg Doud, President and CEO, National Milk Producers Federation: NMPF spent more than two years preparing for USDA’s Federal Order hearing, and that preparation paid off. Our proposals, unanimously supported by our Board of [Read More …]

Justin Risser Talks About Transition, Herd Health and Treating Each Animal, Field and Employee as an Individual

Listen to Our Latest “Cow-Side Conversations” Podcast January on the farm can be rough for everyone: you, your employees, and your herd. In this episode of Cow-Side Conversations, Justin Risser of Meadow Vista Dairy in northern [Read More …]

Cow Care, Herd Management Take Center Stage at 2024 PDP Business Conference

Dairy’s Premier Educational Event features variety of sessions for every dairy team member From a calf’s first day through each stage of her life on a dairy farm, animal care is the top priority for [Read More …]

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Turn employees from potential brand assassins to brand ambassadors

Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2024 Stakeholders Summit Full agenda available on Summit website; register by March 8 to score the lowest rate Food and agriculture companies spend a lot of time looking outward – focusing on [Read More …]

John Deere Introduces New Telescopic Compact Wheel Loader

With over 16 feet of reach and a variety of productivity-enhancing features, the new 326 P-Tier telescopic compact wheel loader has a place on any farm or ranch Compact wheel loaders are one of the [Read More …]

The Next Generation of Animal Agriculture

Mark you calendar’s! NIAA’s 2024 Annual Conference – The Next Generation of Animal Agriculture, will be hosted in Kansas City, April 8 – 10, 2024. The Annual Conference agenda will take a look at the current and future state of innovation [Read More …]

Dairy Farming with a $15 Breakeven

Is a $15 breakeven possible for a dairy farming business in 2024, given increases in input costs and inflation, and the current milk market conditions? If anyone would tell you “yes,” it would be Pauly [Read More …]

Travis Cano Joins California Milk Advisory Board Marketing Team

New Processor Partnerships Manager Supports California Processors Using Real California Milk The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), the marketing order representing California dairy producers, today announced the addition of Travis Cano as Manger of Processor Partnerships. Cano joins the CMAB with 16 years of experience at [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Announces New User-Friendly ALLFLEX® CleanVax™ Nozzles and Shields for Intranasal Vaccination

Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), today announced new ALLFLEX® CleanVax™ nozzles and shields for clean, fast [Read More …]

On-Farm Team Grants Available to Help PA Dairy Farms Form Advisory Teams

Farms Can Form Profit Teams, Transition Teams or Transformation Teams The Center for Dairy Excellence has several grants available for Pennsylvania dairy farm families through its On-Farm Team Grant Program for the 2024 year. Dairy [Read More …]

Penn State Extension: Save 25% with online learning

Just two days left for you to take advantage of 25 percent off over one hundred convenient, online courses from Penn State Extension! Don’t miss out! Register by January 31.Make good on those New Year’s resolutions. Upgrade your [Read More …]

DATCP Announces Updates to Farmland Preservation Program Due to Recent Legislative Action