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January 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The largest indoor agricultural exhibition in the country and PA foodie extravaganza hits town with the Food Court opening on January 5th at Noon with FREE parking! You’ll find our NEW Salted Caramel milkshakes in [Read More …]

DCHA offers two $1,000 scholarships

Due to generous support garnered from auctioning off the original Bonnie Mohr painting – “Enchanted Pastures” – the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) will award an additional $1,000 scholarship in 2024. The Professional Dairy [Read More …]

Chester County Dairy Producer Shares How Artisan Cheese Combines Science with Intuition.

Starts With High-Quality Milk In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s latest episode of the “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, Sue Miller of Birchrun Hills Farm in Chester County, Pennsylvania shares how her family is adding value to their [Read More …]

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Sustainability, Innovation, Reputation and Exports Drive Dairy Checkoff 2023 Milestones

January 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Management Inc., which manages the national dairy checkoff program, recently announced significant outcomes in 2023 on behalf of America’s dairy farmers and importers. “This past year, we built on our collective successes while defining [Read More …]

USDA Dairy Outlook: December 2023

Import Shares of Domestic Use for Red Meats and Dairy The figure below represents the percentage of annual domestic use, or disappearance, that was imported for red meats and dairy in 2015 through 2022 and [Read More …]

Danone to sell US organic dairy units to PE firm Platinum Equity

French food group Danone (DANO.PA) said on Tuesday it had signed an agreement to sell its premium organic dairy units in the United States to investment firm Platinum Equity. The sale of the Horizon Organic and Wallaby [Read More …]

5 New Year Resolutions You Can Keep (With the Help of Milk)

New Year resolutions often start with a bang and end with a fizzle. Putting several life-changing habits into effect on January 1 can be hard to sustain as more calendar days are added on. This [Read More …]

USDA Highlights 2023 Successes in Serving Farmers, Families and Communities

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is marking the end of 2023 by highlighting on-the-ground projects and partnerships that are building economic prosperity for farmers, families, and communities nationwide. Thanks to President Biden’s Investing in [Read More …]

New Zealand says China’s safeguard duties on milk powder over

New Zealand said on Monday all its dairy products were now able to enter China duty-free as safeguard duties on milk powder ended on Dec. 31, marking the removal of all remaining tariffs agreed upon [Read More …]

CDFA Awards $9.2M to Projects Seeking to Reduce Livestock Enteric Methane Emission

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI) is pleased to announce the award of $9.2 million in grant funding to six research projects under the Livestock Enteric Methane [Read More …]

Spring Crop Insurance Update Webinar

Join us for an informative virtual webinar where we’ll discuss a range of important topics and developments in the world of crop insurance. Compeer insurance experts will provide insight into the insurance landscape and its [Read More …]

77th Alice in Dairyland Applications Open through January 31

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites individuals with a passion for promoting agriculture to apply to be the 77th Alice in Dairyland through January 31, 2024. As one of the [Read More …]

Kick off 2024 with The Dairy Signal Episodes on Healthy Eating, Feed Quality and Market Drivers

Earn Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits while tuning in for interactive discussions This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will help dairy producers launch a successful 2024 with timely updates [Read More …]

Wisconsin DATCP – A Resource and Partner

In 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection worked to provide services, implement new programs, and continue to serve as a resource to the citizens of the state. While there were ongoing [Read More …]

Apply Now for 2024 Cornerstone Dairy Academy for Dairy Professionals

Three-Track Leadership Development Program Scheduled for March 12-13, 2024 Three tracks of world-class leadership-development training are on tap for dairy producers and allied industry professionals at the 2024 PDPW Cornerstone Dairy Academy®. Presented by the Professional Dairy [Read More …]

Looking into the New Year: Key Management Strategies

In this episode of Cornell Cow Convos Daniela González Carranza, CCE Dairy Management Specialist and Kathryn Barrett, Sr. Extension Specialist, Cornel PRO-DAIRY interview Tom Overton, PhD, Professor and Chair, Animal Science Cornell University, and Director of the Cornell [Read More …]

6 Dairy Leaders Share their Word of the Year from 2023

One year ago, Peggy Coffeen sat down with six dairy leaders who all chose one word to live by for 2023. Some were dairy owners, others managers and a couple of friends who work on the industry [Read More …]

Ridgetop Farm Adopts Considerate Conservation Practices

Vernon County Success from the Field Preserving the legacy of the land with consideration for the community through conservation practices, Highland Farm sets out to organically revitalize their ridgetop farming operation. Background Highland Farm became [Read More …]

Northeast Dairy Management Conference

March 6 – 7, 2024 Doubletree by Hilton | East Syracuse, NY For more than 3 decades, the Northeast Dairy Management Conference has brought together progressive dairy farmers from across the Northeast to engage and [Read More …]

CDQAP 2023: Year in Review

Despite 2023’s significant challenges, including historic flooding and persistent supply chain issues, CDQAP and our partners made considerable headway on some stubborn issues. Minimizing Fees Through Certification – Currently 786 California dairies are certified through [Read More …]

Unlocking the Value of Innovation: VISION 2024 Shaping the Future of Ag Tech

The VISION Conference, now in its seventh year, is once again set to revolutionize the ag tech landscape. From January 22-24, 2024, industry leaders will converge at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa [Read More …]

Can Dairy’s Nutrition Benefit Mental Health?

Life have you feeling stressed? It might be time for a snack break — a dairy snack break. Dairy can help address more than hunger. It can help you reset physically and mentally. Just as there’s a [Read More …]

With California Dairy Community Support, Dairy Council of California to Continue Its Longstanding Tradition of Nutrition Education and Advocacy

Thanks to the support of California dairy farmers, processors and families, Dairy Council of California will be continuing its cause to promote the science-based health benefits of milk and dairy foods and foster sustainable food [Read More …]

New CowManager® Dashboard adds improved functionality and ease of use

CowManager®, a revolutionary ear sensor system that provides information about fertility, health and nutrition is pleased to introduce a new, intuitive dashboard that adds improved functionality and ease of use. The new desktop dashboard provides at-a-glance [Read More …]

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How Can Dairy Farmers Minimize Their Feed Costs While Boosting Milk Fat Content?

In recent years, there has been a surge in demand for milk protein and butterfat in the U.S. While farmers can use fat supplements to increase milk fat, this option increases feed costs. Pioneer® brand [Read More …]

California dairy farmers generate renewable energy from waste

California ranks number one in the nation for dairy production, with 1,100 to 1,200 dairy farms, each with an average of 1,436 cows, mostly concentrated in Tulare County in the San Joaquin Valley. A major [Read More …]

Cumberland County Dairy Producers Describe How They Are Bringing New Life Into Existing Dairy