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January 25, 2024 Join Dr. Robert Van Saurn, Penn State Extension Veterinarian, to learn the latest about preventing ketosis in dairy cows—essential for pros, students, and farm staff. Join our upcoming webinar where you’ll delve [Read More …]

Understand Options for Reducing Emissions, Capturing Credits at January 30 Carbon Conference 2.0

PDP presents one-day conference with information to steer through complex markets Reduction of emissions has become a top priority for individuals, governments and organizations of all sizes around the globe, with increasing expectations for agriculture [Read More …]

2024 State of Women in Dairy Report

IDFA’s first-ever State of Women in Dairy report provides IDFA members and dairy industry with data-based metrics and recommendations to support gender equality across the entire supply chain. Women in the U.S. dairy industry are better represented than [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers Innovating for a Cooler Climate, Cleaner Air, and Overall Sustainability

Continuous innovation is allowing California’s dairy farmers to make a big difference for the planet. Climate scientists and leaders across the globe, including Governor Newsom, have recognized that tackling methane emissions is key to quickly [Read More …]

Pennsylvania 2023 Myers Family Farm Leopold Conservation Award Recipient

Joel Myers has a passion for agricultural conservation, an ability to bring people together, and a willingness to teach by example. As the driving force behind the creation of the Pennsylvania No-Till Alliance he was [Read More …]

Walmart’s new Georgia Milk Plant Will Change Dairy in the Southeast.

Walmart built a fluid milk processing plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2018 to produce their “Great Value” fluid milk for the Walmart stores and “Member’s Mark” fluid milk for Sam’s Club. The new plant [Read More …]

2024 CFAES Farm Bill Summit

The Ohio Dairy Producers Association is pleased to share the following free educational opportunity with its members. Ever wondered how the Farm Bill affects our food and agricultural landscape? The Farm Bill, a substantial legislative [Read More …]

Whole farm efficiency webinar series

12:00 – 1:00 PM Tuesdays, January 9 to March 12, 2024 Join us for this webinar series on enhancing farm efficiency. Explore innovative practices and cutting- edge technologies to optimize feeding and management. Webinars will be [Read More …]

Application Now Open for $22 Million Dairy Manure Management Incentive Offered by Carbon A List

Carbon A List, in collaboration with Danone North America and key industry partners, is excited to announce the launch of up to $22 million in a Dairy Manure Management Incentive, a cornerstone of the Transforming [Read More …]

IDFA Names New Members of Executive Council and Directors for Five Industry Segment Boards

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced new members of the organization’s Executive Council as well as new directors for the group’s five Industry Segment Boards. IDFA’s Executive Council is composed of executives from [Read More …]

Ricky Dickson, Recently Retired CEO & President of Blue Bell Creameries, Honored with IDFA Laureate Award

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today recognized the remarkable leadership of Ricky Dickson, former CEO and president of Blue Bell Creameries, with the IDFA Laureate Award during the association’s annual Dairy Forum. Now in [Read More …]

USDA is Here to Help You Recover from Severe Winter Weather

January 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Learn more about the disaster assistance available to Wisconsin producers. Winter storms create significant challenges and often result in catastrophic loss for agricultural producers, especially for those raising livestock, row crops and other vulnerable crops. [Read More …]

Whole Milk Ready for Breakthrough Year

January 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

With consumer choice scientific research and congressional legislation all going its way, 2024 promises to be a breakthrough year for whole milk, NMPF’s Head of Nutrition Policy Claudia Larson and Regulatory Affairs Director Miquela Hanselman [Read More …]

DGN Adds to Board of Directors

January 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Girl Network (DGN), an organization offering programs and events supporting all women in dairy reaching across the nation, has welcomed three new dairywomen to the board of directors: Jennifer Fernandes-Hanf of California, Julie Patterson [Read More …]

Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing Week 11

The National Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) hearing that started back in late summer resumed for week 11 on Tuesday. Most of the witnesses were testifying on behalf of the Milk Innovation Group (MIG) represented [Read More …]

IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes’s Dairy Forum 2024 President’s Breakfast Address

Welcome to Dairy Forum 2024. I hope you’re excited. I hope you’re ready to elevate for dairy! How about Scott Pelley last night? Did you enjoy that? Think about the places that man’s been and [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Presents 2024 Dairy Outlook Webinar

Last year saw a marked decline in milk prices from 2022. Feed and fuel costs declined, but many other expenses increased, reducing margins for dairy producers. What will 2024 bring for the industry? Join Farm [Read More …]

USDA seeks applications for value-added grant program to help farmers and ranchers seek new markets

January 23, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The USDA is now accepting applications for grants to help agricultural producers maximize the value of their products and venture into new and better markets. The USDA is making the grants available under the Value-Added Producer [Read More …]

Showbox Sires introduces HENDRIX to their lineup

In this video, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk about their new release HENDRIX. HENDRIX is Tatoo x Doc and a fantastic looking bull. Together with Kevin Jorgensen of Select Sires, they dive in to [Read More …]

Honoring a Legacy: Representative Gary Tauchen Receives Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture Award

In a heartwarming ceremony at the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s 104th Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells on December 3, Representative Gary Tauchen was bestowed with the prestigious Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture award. This recognition [Read More …]

Pennsylvania ‘Dairy of Distinction’ award applications are due by April 15

State dairy producers are invited to apply for the award Pennsylvania dairy producers are invited to apply for the “Dairy of Distinction” award from the Pennsylvania Dairy of Distinction Program. Applications must be submitted by [Read More …]

BLM analysis aims to optimize solar energy development throughout the West

Updated roadmap will help meet goals for net-zero electric grid by 2035 The Department of the Interior today announced an updated roadmap for solar energy development across the West, designed to expand solar energy production [Read More …]

Karl Czymmek returns to PRO-DAIRY as Dairy Climate Leadership specialist

PRO-DAIRY has hired Karl Czymmek for a newly created Dairy Climate Leadership specialist position. Czymmek will have statewide responsibilities in climate leadership and greenhouse gas reduction strategies for the dairy industry, contributing to New York [Read More …]

Bedding Options, Milk Price Reform and Wellness Goals