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Don’t wait. Don’t procrastinate. Register your Spanish-speaking employees to attend the 2026 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) Vision & Training-Workforce program, set for Aug. 5, at the Ollie Liner Center, Plainview, Texas. This event, [Read More …]

Best Practices for Cattle Vaccination and Medication Administration Workshop – August 27 & 28

The training of farm personnel has positive impacts on animal welfare and performance, thus increasing the overall farm profitability. To support beef and dairy farms and their employees, the UW-Madison Extension Dairy program has developed [Read More …]

See Innovative Practices, Systems During Calf Facility Tours

Tour three calf-raising operations August 11, 12, 13 Every dairy operation is looking for ways to raise healthier calves, improve efficiency and raise the next generation of productive cows. Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will provide [Read More …]

Registration open – 2026 Cornell Nutrition Conference

October 20 – 22, 2026 East Syracuse, New York For more than eight decades, the Cornell Nutrition Conference has been a trusted source of cutting-edge research and information on animal nutrition for professionals and consultants [Read More …]

California explores how farm byproducts, forest materials and food waste can be repurposed

A new academic study explores how California’s emerging bioeconomy could create new value from the state’s biological resources while strengthening rural economics and preparing the workforce for new industries. This study is in a special issue [Read More …]

Ohio’s Top Cheesemakers Recognized at the 2026 Ohio State Fair Cheese Contest

Pearl Valley Cheese Swiss named Grand Champion Grand Champion and Reserve Champion cheesemakers were selected on Thursday, July 23 at the 2026 Ohio State Fair Cheese Contest held at Miceli Dairy Products in Cleveland. The [Read More …]

Center for Dairy Excellence Mid-Summer Check In

July can bring a little calm in the summer chaos, with the spring forages harvested, the corn in the ground, and any straw now baled and put away. The warmer weather often provides an opportunity for [Read More …]

IDFA Supports USMCA Review, Calls for a Stronger and Preserved Trilateral Agreement

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is in Mexico City this week to support ongoing review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Becky Rasdall Vargas, IDFA’s senior vice president of trade and workforce, is engaging [Read More …]

FARM Version 2028: Proposed Changes and How to Weigh In

Join the National Dairy FARM Program at 1 p.m. ET on Friday, Aug. 7 for its webinar on what to expect as Version 2028 takes shape. Speakers will review of the program’s history and governance [Read More …]

Rewriting the Future: Meet the Speakers at This Year’s Dairy Financial Conference

For Pennsylvania dairy farmers, and the ag lenders and consultants who work with them, it often feels like we’re navigating the impossible. From tight margins to family dynamics, being successful — and profitable — in [Read More …]

The Future Starts Here at Dairy Forum 2027

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced that registration for Dairy Forum 2027 is now open. From January 24–27, 2027, more than 1,200 leaders from across the dairy supply chain will gather in Orlando, [Read More …]

Erbacres Holsteins recognized as the 2026 McKown Master Breeder Award

Close family ties and a passion for breeding high-caliber cows are among the most notable traits of Erbacres Holsteins of Lanark, Ill., this year’s recipient of the Robert “Whitey” McKown Master Breeder Award. This award [Read More …]

Dairy Goat Artificial Insemination Course

Combines Online Learning with Hands-On Training Dairy goat producers, veterinarians, extension professionals and industry stakeholders can strengthen their reproductive management skills through a new Dairy Goat Artificial Insemination (AI) Training Program. The comprehensive program combines [Read More …]

The Dairy Alliance’s ‘Dairy Does More’ Initiative Delivers Relief

Relief to Hurricane Helene Survivors The Dairy Alliance, a nonprofit organization funded by dairy farm families in the Southeast, recently hosted its “Dairy Does More” initiative, a community effort in partnership with Ingles Markets and [Read More …]

Whole Milk x 5 = The Importance of Trade

Fact: Getting whole milk back in school meals this fall is a big deal. Thanks to the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act and demand from parents across the country, the most popular variety of [Read More …]

IDFA Submits Letter of Support for PACK Act

The International Dairy Foods Association submitted a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade in support of the Packaging Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act. Read the Letter [Read More …]

Department of Agriculture and Markets Announces Winners for Third Annual Women in Agriculture Awards

Honorees to Be Recognized at The Great New York State Fair Women’s Day Breakfast Tickets Now Available for the New York State Fair’s Women’s Day Breakfast 2026 Marks the U.N.’s International Year of the Woman [Read More …]

Shaping the Future: Meet Ashley Lisowe

When Ashley Lisowe talks about her family’s farm, she describes a living system, filled with seasons, animals and three small faces watching her every move. Ashley, her husband Luke, and their three children – Rhett, [Read More …]

Northern Indiana Organic Field Day

Join the Indiana Organic Network and Purdue Extension in northern Indiana for an opportunity to learn more about organic weed control, crop/pasture management, and cow/calf health in Elkhart County. Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Time: [Read More …]

IDFA Names 30 Emerging Dairy Leaders to NextGen Leadership Program Cohort 8

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced the 30 professionals selected for Cohort 8 of the NextGen Leadership Program, IDFA’s year-long leadership development experience for rising leaders across the dairy industry. The 2026-27 class includes [Read More …]

As U.S. Farmers Struggle with Fertilizer Access and Affordability, Denali Offers Natural Alternative to Reduce Input Costs

U.S. farmers continue to face fertilizer price volatility amid ongoing disruptions to commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. While global shipping conditions have improved slightly, fertilizer markets do not rebound overnight and are set [Read More …]

FAO presents new strategic model to tackle transboundary animal diseases

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today presented a blueprint for a new global approach to tackle transboundary animal diseases. Left unchecked, these diseases can rapidly undermine livelihoods and trade, hit low- and [Read More …]

Producers Just Keep Adding Cows

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending July 24, 2026 Scorching summer temperatures heated up the Class III markets in the first three weeks of July. But milder Midwest weather and a slew of [Read More …]

Learn about Burnout & Grassed Waterways

Producers can connect with leading experts in interactive webinars. This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will give dairy producers an opportunity to connect with experts on timely topics. On [Read More …]

DCHA webinar addresses management for maximizing growth and development

Mark your calendars to attend the Dairy Calf & Heifer Association’s (DCHA) Aug. 6 webinar – Heifer fundamentals: Management for maximizing growth, development and first lactation success – set to start at 12 p.m. Central [Read More …]

USDA Announces Phased Reopening of Southern Ports for Livestock Trade

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a coordinated, phased reopening of southern cattle ports, contingent on Mexico’s adherence to the Joint Action Plan. Beginning August 24, 2026, USDA will open the Douglas, AZ [Read More …]

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