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Savannah Crack was named the 19th Merle Howard Award winner at the 56th World Dairy Expo on Friday, October 6. Crack joined 4-H early in life and immediately began learning important life skills such as responsibility and [Read More …]

NMPF Supports USDEC in Shoring Up Ties in Mexico

NMPF’s Jaime Castaneda traveled to Mexico on Sept. 25-27 with leadership from the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and Dairy Management, Inc. (DMI) to reaffirm the U.S. dairy industry’s commitment to working with Mexico as [Read More …]

September CWT-Assisted Dairy Export Sales Nearly 10.4 Million Pounds

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives secured 30 contracts in September, adding 2.4 million pounds of American-type cheeses, 99,000 pounds of butter, 719,000 pounds of cream cheese and 7.1 million pounds of whole milk powder [Read More …]

NMPF Provides Comments to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

NMPF’s Regulatory Affairs Director, along with an Olympic athlete (and dairy farmer), told the government’s Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee how dairy is a critical part of American diets that should be considered for its full [Read More …]

Global headwinds hamper U.S. dairy exports again in August

Solid month for NFDM/SMP and WPC80+ not enough to offset another big decline in whey and butterfat. U.S. dairy exports continued to lag in August, with volume down 10.8% (milk solids equivalent or MSE) versus the previous year. [Read More …]

Farm Bill Expires, Government Funding Doesn’t, and FMMO Hearing Soldiers On

Uncertainty defined dairy in September, as the threat of a government shutdown and the impending expiration of the 2018 farm bill, occurring in the context of a slow-moving USDA hearing on the Federal Milk Marketing [Read More …]

Connecting the dots between calf immunity, health & management

Join Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next webinar set for Oct. 12, at 2:00 p.m. Central time (U.S./Canada). Kelly Reed, Diamond V ruminant field technical specialist, will lead this free, one-hour educational [Read More …]

Dairy research keeping pace with changing consumer

I became a dietitian to help people realize their best selves through food and nutrition. The good news is health and wellness remains a topic consumers are passionate about. They want to learn about it, [Read More …]

Ohio Dairyman Wins the Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award

Nathan Thomas of North Lewisburg, Ohio, was presented the 32nd Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award during World Dairy Expo® 2023, in memory of Duncan MacKenzie, the 1961 Klussendorf winner. While this year’s Klussendorf-MacKenzie award winner has an impressive dairy résumé, [Read More …]

California Holstein Breeder Wins the 2023 Klussendorf Award

Joey Airoso of Pixley, Calif., was presented the 81st Klussendorf Award, the highest recognition given to a dairy cattle showman in the United States during the 56th World Dairy Expo. Airoso certainly has all the attributes of [Read More …]

Sequel Secures Grand at the International Junior Red & White Show

Senior and Grand Champion went to the winning junior of the Four-Year-Old Class, Synergy Spikes Sequel-Red, owned by Jacob and Claire Betley and Evan Jauquet of Pulaski, Wis. She is the recipient of the Lillian [Read More …]

Lilly Lands Grand Champion of the International Red & White Show

Premium Apple Crisp Lilly-Red was named Grand Champion of the International Red & White Show on Thursday. Prior to Lilly being named Grand Champion, the winning Four-Year-Old was tapped Senior Champion. She is owned by [Read More …]

Zora Zips to Grand at the International Junior Milking Shorthorn Show

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Out of the 94 entries for the 2023 International Junior Milking Shorthorn Show, Heavenly Zora ET owned by Dillon Freeman was awarded Grand Champion of the Junior Show award after claiming Senior Champion honors. Zora, [Read More …]

Butter Market Explores New Heights

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 6, 2022 Like a mountaineer surveying Everest from K2, the butter market is exploring new heights. CME spot butter scaled a previously unconquered peak last week, [Read More …]

Ladyluck Lands Grand at the International Milking Shorthorn Show

October 9, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Millcreek Lottery Ladyluck claimed Grand and Senior Champion of the International Milking Shorthorn Show, Thursday, October 5. The winning Aged Cow is owned by Taylor Graves of Danville, Ky. Ladyluck received the Allen Hetts Grand [Read More …]

Shakira Does it Again as the 2023 Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo

A fan favorite, Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET, rose to the top of World Dairy Expo’s Dairy Cattle Show and claimed the title of 2023 Supreme Champion on Friday, October 6. Shakira is owned by Jacobs, Antelimarck, [Read More …]

Wishful Thinking Wins Supreme Champion of the Junior Show

October 9, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Supreme Champion Cow of the Junior Show at World Dairy Expo goes to Toppglen Wishful Thinking-ET, the Grand Champion of the International Junior Ayrshire Show. Wishful Thinking is exhibited by Tanner, Brennan, Marissa, and [Read More …]

Next Week on PDPW’s Dairy Signal: Protecting Your Farm, Team Members and Finances

Get news and research updates, earn Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will highlight important ways to protect a farm’s facilities, team members and finances. [Read More …]

USDA Awards $23 Million to Support Dairy Initiatives

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $23 million in awards to support dairy businesses and producers under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program. The initiatives support small and mid-sized dairy businesses [Read More …]

Speakers Announced for NIAA’s 13th Annual Antibiotics Symposium in Atlanta

Farmers, ranchers, veterinarians, allied industry professionals, human health specialists and environmental experts will explore collaboration opportunities to derive One Health solutions for antimicrobial resistance and stewardship. The National Institute for Animal Agriculture will host the [Read More …]

Kentucky Cow Claims Grand at the International Junior Brown Swiss Show

The pair of Senior Champions claimed Grand and Reserve Grand Champion of the International Junior Brown Swiss Show on Wednesday, October 4. Grand Champion went to the winning junior of the Component Merit Cow Class, [Read More …]

Dam and Daughter Dominate the International Brown Swiss Show

The Dam and Daughter duo owned by Brian Pacheco of Kerman, Calif. won big as the owner of the Senior and Reserve Senior Champion and Grand and Reserve Grand Champion of the International Brown Swiss [Read More …]

Archer Returns to Win the Top Title at the World Forage Analysis Superbowl

Out of 293 entries in this year’s World Forage Analysis Superbowl, Rodney Archer of Alamosa, Colo. was chosen for the second year in a row as the Grand Champion Forage Producer. He won this award [Read More …]

Checkoff’s Pizza Partnerships Engage in Cheese-Growth Efforts

Programs projected to drive an additional 12 million pounds in sales A new dairy checkoff growth program with pizza partners is expected to drive an additional 12-plus million pounds of cheese use. The bulk of [Read More …]

Equipment Maintenance, Operation and Safety Program

Regional sites in November 2023 Do you struggle with broken gates, delayed maintenance requests, and unsafe driving on your farm? Then come and join us for this *NEW* hands-on program where we will cover the [Read More …]

Advanced Pricing of Class I and II Milk Contributes to Disorderly Marketing Conditions

On Aug. 23, USDA began hearing testimony on proposals to amend the Federal Milk Marketing Order system. Now in week seven of testimony, 21 submitted proposals continue to be discussed and examined by USDA and [Read More …]

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Hispanic workforce in Pennsylvania dairy: Receiving hope and paying it forward

Quite frequently my family and I are invited to our employees’ family festivities. We’ve been to graduation parties, Quinceañeras (a celebration when a young woman turns 15), and christenings. I remember one event my father [Read More …]

National Dairy FARM Program Launches Enhanced Biosecurity Initiative

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program today announced the launch of FARM Biosecurity – Enhanced, a new aspect of the FARM Biosecurity Program that includes training and an online database. FARM Biosecurity – [Read More …]

Evonik appoints Dr. Dirk Hoehler as head of the amino acids business of Animal Nutrition