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Ag Day at the Capitol will be held January 31 at the Monona Terrace in Madison. This event is the largest gathering of farmers from across the state representing a variety of farm groups to [Read More …]

American Cheese Society Call For Presentations 2024

Do you have broad experience as a presenter (working with and speaking to diverse audiences)? Is your content fresh and highly relevant to cheese industry professionals or enthusiasts? Would your audiences describe you as a [Read More …]

Ecommerce Campaign Shows Dairy’s Value to Gen Z

In the digital era, ecommerce has transformed the traditional shopping experience by offering online platforms to buy and sell everything from food to specialized services. Dairy MAX leveraged the new Gen Z-focused brand, Level Unlocked, to [Read More …]

UW-Madison Division of Extension Dairy Program “Reproduction Roadshow” Meetings

February 19-23, 2024 To help Wisconsin Dairy Farmers get the most current and up-to-date research information, the UW-Extension Dairy program has developed the “Reproduction Roadshow.” This roadshow is an update on UW-Madison dairy reproduction research, [Read More …]

Begin planning now to use Ohio’s Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Program

Ohio’s Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Program aims to help level the playing field for beginning farmers in Ohio. It does so by providing income tax benefits for both a beginning farmer and someone who transfers [Read More …]

2023 New York Certified Organic (NYCO) dairy meeting

The New York Certified Organic (NYCO) dairy and field crops farmer-to-farmer meetings will finally return to the Jordan Hall auditorium on the Cornell AgriTech campus in Geneva. The meetings had been held in this location [Read More …]

33rd Butter Sculpture Unveiled

“Table for All: Pennsylvania Dairy Connects Communities” American Dairy Association North East and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, revealed the highly anticipated butter sculpture, a tableau that showcases [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Unsettled in First Trading Week of 2024

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending January 5, 2024 Mild winter conditions across most of the country have supported milk production though margins remain thin, especially for producers in the western U.S. Milk [Read More …]

Sign Up for “Spanish for Agriculture” Winter Course by Jan. 11 to Get $100 Off

The Center for Dairy Excellence is once again offering $100 discounts to dairy producers who sign up for Katie Dotterer’s “Spanish for Agriculture” (Dairy Beginners or Intermediate) online course this winter. If you’re looking to improve your Spanish skills and [Read More …]

Dairy Product Research, Feed Quality and Off-Farm Interests

Earn Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits while tuning in for interactive discussions This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will cover a range of topics impacting the health of dairy [Read More …]

Exploring Dietary Factors Influencing Gut Function for Cattle

Date: February 6, 2024 Time: 10:00 a.m. Eastern Presenter: Dr. Greg Penner, University of Saskatchewan Dr. Greg Penner is a professor in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science and holds a Centennial Enhancement Chair [Read More …]

Foremost Farms Features Mapleton Valley Farms

Pat and Phyllis Agnew and family continue a five-generation farming legacy at Mapleton Valley Farms in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, with their 55-cow dairy operation. Their small farm has deep roots in the local community in the [Read More …]

Dairy Discovery Zone Wraps Up 2023 Tour Adding New Stops in Texas and Colorado

Dairy MAX‘s award-winning, interactive Dairy Discovery Zone exhibit (DDZ) has successfully completed its 2023 tour. This year, the DDZ marked new milestones by debuting at the Greeley Stampede in Colorado, the State Fair of Oklahoma and the [Read More …]

Wisconsin DATCP – A Resource and Partner

A commentary by Secretary Randy Romanski of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) In 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection worked to provide services, implement new programs, [Read More …]

Economic Outlook and Policy Webinar Series

What are the key international issues with grain marketing in 2024? Do renewable energy needs ask too much of rural Americans? Uncertainty and rising prices have become fixtures in our financial and economic decision-making of [Read More …]

Whole farm efficiency webinar series

January 9, 2024 – March 12, 2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 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 held from noon to 1 PM ET Tuesdays, January 9 to March 12, 2024. Topics [Read More …]

Wisconsin NRCS Offers Big Opportunity for Small-Scale Operations

Through the Conservation Stewardship Program Producers of all-sized operations should apply by February 9, 2024. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is encouraging farmers, agricultural producers and forest landowners in Wisconsin to apply for the Conservation [Read More …]

Agronomic Pesticide Update

Get your recertification by attending this 2 Core and 2 Category credit session for pesticide applicators. The Penn State Extension Agronomic Pesticide Update is a traditional Core (2 credits) and Category (2 credits) session for private, commercial, [Read More …]

Indiana Dairy Producers (IDP) Regional Meetings

Feb. 6, 7, & Regional Meetings – Feb. 6, 7, & 8 Gain powerful insights on your farm and the dairy industry with up-to-date information from the experts. Topics include: Strategic Considerations for Choosing a [Read More …]

Women In AG Tech Meeting To Take Place At The Vision Conference In Phoenix In January

Women in Ag Tech℠ (WiAT) is thrilled to announce its second in-person meeting January 21-22, 2024, co-located with The VISION Conference at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa. WiAT continues to champion opportunities for [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 …]

More Protein, Better Policy: Welcome to 2024

Happy New Year, and what a year 2024 promises to be. Within dairy and throughout agriculture, the refrain that will be often repeated is that this will be the year of protein. In fact, it [Read More …]

Free Animal Care Record-Keeping Books Available to Dairy Farmers and Veterinarians

The Books Help PA Dairy Farms Comply with National FARM Requirements As we begin a new year, the Center for Dairy Excellence is once again offering free copies of Animal Care Protocol Record-Keeping Books to [Read More …]

“Driving Innovation” at 2024 PDPW Business Conference with World Class Speakers and Research

Dairy’s Premier Educational Event set for March 13-14, 2024, in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. A key to success in today’s fast-paced dairy industry is a focus on continuous improvement and innovation. The 2024 Annual Business Conference [Read More …]

CDFA Farm Equity Office Announces Vacancy For Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee

CDFA is announcing a single vacancy for a producer-member on its Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee. The application period is currently open and will close on January 17, 2024. The committee advises the CDFA Secretary and [Read More …]

USDEC’s 2023 Global Dairy Business Year-in-Review

We have assembled the important mergers, key acquisitions, joint ventures, new facilities, executive hires and marketing initiatives that made 2023 a noteworthy year for global dairy business. Across the international dairy sector, business activity has [Read More …]

U.S. farmer sentiment stable as inflation expectations subside

The latest report from the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer indicates that U.S. farmers’ inflation expectations have subsided while overall producer sentiment changed little. The December barometer recorded a reading of 114, just one point lower [Read More …]

USDA to Reconvene Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Pricing Provisions for Federal Milk Marketing Orders