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It was a privilege to testify for Milk Producers Council at the FMMO hearing this week. In addition to fully supporting the package of proposals submitted by National Milk Producers Federation, I had a few [Read More …]

FMMO Hearing Restarts

After a six-week break, the Federal Milk Marketing Order hearing resumed in Carmel, Indiana this week. When the hearing had recessed on October 11, one of National Milk Producers Federation witnesses was in the middle [Read More …]

Important Updates on Early Onset Muscle Weakness Syndrome from Holstein Association USA

Holstein Association USA has continued to monitor information related to Early Onset Muscle Weakness Syndrome (MW) over the past several months. The development of the haplotype calls for Muscle Weakness (HMW) has been a top [Read More …]

Solid waste rules updates: What NY farmers need to know

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) recently updated their Solid Waste Management Rules (also called Part 360). In this fact sheet by PRO-DAIRY Nutrient Management Specialist Kirsten Workman guidance is provided on: Manure [Read More …]

Want Healthy, Fast-Growing Calves? Invest In Maintaining Normal!

Every calf raiser’s goal is to raise healthy, fast-growing calves that reach the genetic potential that their breeding program investments are set to deliver. Unfortunately, especially during winter months, maintaining normal can be a challenge. Not [Read More …]

You Cheddar Believe It! America’s Love Affair with Dairy Continues as Cheese Consumption Hits All-Time High in 2022

Call it grate! Call it legend-dairy. Say it’s whey up! That’s because Americans are writing a new chapter in their love affair with dairy products, according to fresh data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) which reports per capita [Read More …]

Milk Production and Wall Street are Similar.

Milk production and Wall Street have similar financial profiles. They both have an opportunity for long-term financial gains and they both have significant financial volatility. Success in investing can show huge losses at times, but [Read More …]

Building Trust and Sales in Dairy Through Research and Promotion

Making Every Drop Count Dairy farmers dedicate themselves to ensuring each drop of milk not only provides families with optimal nourishment but also reaches the consumers in the most ethical and sustainable manner. While farmers [Read More …]

Hotel Rooms Available for the 2024 National Holstein Convention

Hotel rooms for Holstein Association USA’s 2024 National Holstein Convention are now ready to be booked at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City. Conveniently attached to the event center where the Convention activities will [Read More …]

Keynote Speakers Announced For 2024 PA Dairy Summit Registration Open

Discussions on Shifting Market Dynamics, Building Trust, Cultivating a Multi-Faceted Family Farm and More The 2024 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit has a line-up of dynamic keynote sessions planned for both dairy producers and allied-industry representatives who [Read More …]

Strengthen Coaching Skills to Build Effective Teams at PDPW Dairy Managers Institute

December 5, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Two-day program for English and Spanish speakers set for Dec. 12-13, 2023 Moving into a management role means transitioning from doing a job to being able to teach others and effectively lead and motivate teams. [Read More …]

Tim Abbott talks with Joel Lepage of JM Valley about the new Showbox bull Lazaro

In the continuing series The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott interviews Joel Lepage of JM Valley Holsteins about the new Showbox Sires bull Lazaro and its family. This latest offering by Showbox Sires [Read More …]

Carbon accounting and enhancement opportunities for dairy manure anaerobic digestion (AD) systems

12:00 – 1:00 PM | December 14, 2023 In this webinar, presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY, attendees will learn about the carbon accounting of dairy manure anaerobic digestion (AD) to renewable natural gas (RNG) systems that are [Read More …]

Got Real Milk? The Need for Accuracy in the Dairy Case

The dairy aisles can be a bit of a puzzle these days due to the misleading labeling of plant and nut-based beverages as “milk.” Don’t mistake me here, everyone should have the options they are [Read More …]

Talking cooperative leadership with dairy farmer Mary Kraft

Mary Kraft, co-owner of 6,000-cow Quail Ridge Dairy near Fort Morgan, Colo., makes community service a priority, serving her industry locally and on the global stage. A past president of the Colorado Livestock Association, she [Read More …]

WFBF Statement on Introduction of Farm Bureau Health Plan Legislation

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Krentz issued the following statement regarding the introduction of LRB-4676, legislation which would allow Wisconsin Farm Bureau to provide members with a unique and affordable health coverage plan option [Read More …]

Latest USDA Forecast: Smaller – but Still Significant – Farm Income Drop

USDA’s most recent Farm Sector Income Forecast, released Nov. 30, projected a smaller – but still significant – drop in 2023 net farm income compared to August estimates. The $41.7 billion (23%) decline forecast in August was [Read More …]

Conversations on Meat Quality, Sleep Habits, Market News

December 5, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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 highlight timely topics as fall harvest wraps up and producers [Read More …]

October U.S. Milk Production Slumps Deep Into the Red

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 1, 2023 U.S. milk production slumped deeper into the red in October as poor margins and tight heifer supplies trimmed the dairy herd. Production grew at [Read More …]

USDA Makes Producer-Friendly Change to 2023 Notice of Loss Requirements for Two Livestock Disaster Assistance Programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has waived certain notice of loss requirements for 2023 for the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP) and Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). In an effort to streamline assistance to support access [Read More …]

Getting Started on Your Farm Succession Plan – Extension webinar on Dec 15 at Noon

Have you been thinking about planning for your farm’s future, but you’re not sure where to start? Do you have a family member or someone outside of the family interested in coming into the farm [Read More …]

Co-Alliance and Ceres Solutions to Pursue Merger Vote

Indiana-based farmer-owned cooperatives Co-Alliance Cooperative, Inc. and Ceres Solutions Cooperative, Inc. announced on Wednesday an agreement to pursue a merger. The cooperatives spent the past three months in a due diligence period to better understand [Read More …]

USDA Provides $208 Million to Help Prevent Guaranteed Borrower Foreclosures and to Assist Emergency Loan Borrowers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that it is providing approximately $208 million in automatic financial assistance for qualifying farm and emergency loan borrowers. This announcement is made possible by $3.1 billion in assistance [Read More …]

2024 Food Export Advisor Program

The Export Advisor Program is a year-long service providing custom assistance to help your company kick start or improve your strategy for export growth.Our expert advisors provide a systematic approach to help grow your export [Read More …]

Farm Bill & Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Update

Jayne Sebright shared an update about the current Farm Bill and Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. Just before Thanksgiving and just in time, Congress passed a stop-gap funding bill that averted a government shutdown. [Read More …]

Trends in the Beef x Dairy Industry

In this third episode of Cornell Cow Convos, Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team Dairy Specialist, Margaret Quaassdorff and South Central New York Dairy and Field Crops Team Dairy Specialist, Betsy Hicks discuss the opportunities and challenges for farmers surrounding the beef x dairy industry [Read More …]

Dairy Tech in Texas: Managing 8,000 Cows with Activity Monitors featuring Nathan Moroney, Del Rio Dairy

One of the big challenges that comes up for dairy farm owners and managers as they grow and scale is this: Should you invest more heavily in highly-skilled, really good cow people, or invest in [Read More …]

Center Awards $205,000 to Help Dairy Producers Enhance Efficiency & Cow Comfort

The Dairy Excellence Grants Were Awarded to 41 Dairy Producers From 21 PA Counties The Center for Dairy Excellence recently awarded a collective total of $205,000 to 41 Pennsylvania dairy producers through the latest round [Read More …]

Real California Milk Brings Back The California Cheese Wreath Kit