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Dairy producers: You and your employees are once again invited to one of four free animal care workshops being held on dairy farms across the state throughout April! Hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence, the [Read More …]

Cornell Cow Convos New Podcast Series

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 right now. New episodes are released on [Read More …]

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Animal ag and public health on the docket at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2024 Stakeholders Summit

Register by March 8 to score the lowest rate; refer a friend for the chance to win $100 Veterinarian and master of public health Michelle Kromm, alongside HealthforAnimals’ Alex Rinkus, will dive into the topic [Read More …]

USDEC’s 5 signposts to guide dairy exports in 2024

USDEC looks at the principal market factors influencing dairy import demand and trade in the year ahead. With full year 2023 data finally released, we can turn our attention entirely to 2024 and what lies [Read More …]

Indiana officials celebrate National FFA Week with proclamation and resolution

In honor of National FFA Week, seven Indiana State FFA Officers and National Officer, MacKenna Clifton of North Carolina, met in the Statehouse to receive a proclamation and resolution declaring Feb. 18-25 Indiana FFA Week. “It [Read More …]

Danish farmers concerned carbon tax will lead to lower production

Denmark’s farmers on Wednesday voiced concerns that plans to levy a carbon emission tax on farming as part of efforts to meet Denmark’s ambitious climate goals would force them to reduce production and close farms. [Read More …]

Betsy Bullard Hosts The Inaugural New England Holstein Association Podcast

In episode 1 of this Inaugural New England Holstein Association podcast, host Betsy Bullard of Turner, Maine talks with Nate Robertson of Bohanon Farm and Contoocook Creamery. Betsy is from Brigeen Farms and is currently [Read More …]

Dairy Checkoff, NY Liberty Celebrate Girls and Women in Sports Day

Student athlete and dairy promoter Maeve Robarge from Barbland and White Eagle Dairy, Fabius, N.Y., represented all New York dairy farmers by joining ADA North East, New York Liberty women’s basketball team and BronxWorks for [Read More …]

Spring 2024 Grant Deadline Reminder

A new round of Dairy Business Builder grants is open for dairy farmers, manufacturers, and processors in 11 Midwestern states. Applications are due on April 4th by 5:00 p.m. (CT). Successful applicants will be notified by [Read More …]

Common Names Advocate Jaime Castaneda Testifies Before Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) executive director Jaime Castaneda testified today before U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) trade policy staff on the need for the U.S. government to proactively secure protections from trading partners that [Read More …]

Uplevel Dairy: Dairy Calf and Heifer Association Annual Meeting with Clint Al-Ag

Peggy sits down with Clint Al-Ag, president of the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) Board of Directors, and manager with Blue Sky Farms. Clint gives a sneak-peak of what to expect at the upcoming [Read More …]

Materiality Assessment Informational Webinar

Join WCMA on Tuesday, March 12 at 1:00 p.m. (CT) for a free webinar focused on the value of materiality assessments for dairy processors. Register: https://www.wischeesemakersassn.org/events/wcma-webinar-march-2024 As a first step in mapping out a sustainability strategy, a [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Announces Record Distribution of Patronage Dividends

Farm Credit East, ACA, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lending cooperative, announced its distribution of $120 million in cash patronage dividends to 12,500 farm, fishing and forestry business owners and operators across the Northeast. On average, [Read More …]

Farmer Focus: Coldstream Farms Deming, WA

For Galen Smith, a financial decision as simple as replacing a pickup truck is made with sustainability in mind. “We try to find something with a little bit better fuel mileage that matches our needs [Read More …]

SweetWater Technologies Powered by Gripp Launches Innovative Partnership

New Business Opportunity Empowers Young People In Ag to Earn Income Through Drone Services SweetWater Technologies Powered by Gripp has launched a new business partnership opportunity for the next generation of agricultural entrepreneurs. The enterprise, [Read More …]

CentralStar Cooperative hires seven 2024 summer interns

CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in the upper Midwest, will host seven interns, this year, in their genetics, laboratory, and research and development business units. Five students will join the genetics and artificial-insemination [Read More …]

PDP Business Conference Provides Previews and Insights to Latest Dairy Industry Research

Renowned Researchers Present at Conference Sessions, Preview Stage Dairy producers have the opportunity to hear firsthand from some of the country’s leading dairy researchers about the work that could impact their industry and farms in [Read More …]

Farm Credit Mid-America Returning $255 Million in Net Earnings

Farm Credit Mid-America will return $255 million in net earnings to eligible customer-owners during National Ag Week, beginning March 17. The farmer-owned and led cooperative has returned more than $1.25 billion in earnings to eligible [Read More …]

Milk’s Lead Rises As Plant-Based Beverages Sink

The final numbers are in, and they confirm what we’ve anticipated all year. In 2023, consumers emphatically turned away from plant-based beverages at an accelerating rate that caused the category to lose market share to [Read More …]

I-29 Moo University to present “Impact of Starter Starch Content on Pre-weaning Performance of Beef

The I-29 Moo University 2024 Dairy Webinar Series continues Tuesday, March 5 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. CDT. The webinar will feature a discussion on the impact of starter starch content on pre-weaning performance [Read More …]

FMMO’s Next Steps Begin

Now that the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) hearing has concluded, USDA is reviewing more than 12,000 pages of testimony as it formulates its plan for FMMO modernization. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is [Read More …]

Sustainability in the Dairy Supply Chain

Thursday | February 22 | 2:00 pm MST / 4:00 pm EST | Online Webinar In partnership with the ACS Climate Impact Task Force, we are excited to welcome ACS committee member Nathan Aldridge, CCP®, [Read More …]

DATCP Recruiting Students for Next Agriculture Youth Council

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. High school students who will be seniors during the 2024 – 2025 school year should [Read More …]

House Agriculture Committee Hearing Reveals Farm Bill Fault Lines; Doud Meets with Thompson

The House Agriculture Committee heard testimony on Wednesday from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack about a range of issues, mostly concerning how farmers are faring and what policies could help them the most. While the hearing [Read More …]

New Planet-Smart Feeds Coming Soon to California Dairies

Farmers and tech companies turn sprouted grains and aquatic plants into environmental solutions. Animal nutrition is a major driver in dairy sustainability and a key factor in how California dairies have already significantly reduced their [Read More …]

Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders featuring Emily Shaw Schaapman, Dairy Girl Fitness

Peggy’s featured Young Leader today is Emily Shaw Schaapmann, also known as the Dairy Girl Fitness, shares the career journey that led her to starting her own business. Describing her initial struggles finding her place in [Read More …]

Local Communities Support Future Agriculture Leaders Through Zoetis Industry Support Program

The annual program is committed to helping FFA chapters nationwide Veterinarians and animal health distributors continue to show support to the next generation of agriculture through the Zoetis Industry Support Program. From Feb. 1 through [Read More …]

Young Dairy Professionals Recognized With Scholarships at Dairy Summit

The Scholarships Allowed 32 Young Dairy Professionals to Network and Expand Their Skills A group of 32 young dairy professionals recently received scholarships to attend the 2024 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit on February 6-8 in Lancaster, [Read More …]

Dairy cows fed botanicals-supplemented diets use energy more efficiently

Cattle consuming feed with chili pepper extract, clove oil belch less methane Supplementing the feed of high-producing dairy cows with the botanical extract capsicum oleoresin, obtained from chili peppers, or a combination of that extract [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Exports Fall Back from Record Highs in 2023, Underscoring Need for New Market Access