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Additional Grain Storage Funding Assistance Being Explored The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is beginning to issue cost-share assistance payments through the Emergency Grain Storage Facility Assistance Program (EGSFP) for approved and [Read More …]

Dairy Spanish Webinar El “Break” Info-Lechero

Dates announced: Sept 20 and 27, Oct 4 and 11, 2023 To help Wisconsin Spanish dairy workers and the Spanish dairy industry to get the most current and updated research information, UW-Madison Division of Extension has [Read More …]

EPA Affirms Farmers’ Right to Repair

In a letter to National Farmers Union (NFU), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) affirmed that the Clean Air Act (CAA) cannot be used as a basis to restrict independent repair of farm equipment. In their [Read More …]

Family-Owned Georgia Farm Nominated for International Dairy Federation Innovation Awards

Hillcrest Farms is a contender for “Innovation in Sustainable Farming Practices-Socio-Economic” After a remarkable year of sustainability progress, Hillcrest Farms Inc., a member of The Dairy Alliance, has been nominated as a finalist in the 2023 International Dairy [Read More …]

SDSU Extension welcomes new precision livestock field specialist

SDSU Extension is pleased to welcome Logan Vandermark to the role of precision livestock field specialist. Precision ranching technologies have the potential to provide data to help producers make decisions that may impact profit margins, [Read More …]

Badger Dairy Insight

A webinar series to provide the latest research-based dairy information to improve animal welfare, breeding and genetic selection, automation and modernization, and nutritional decisions for producers, dairy workers and managers, ag professionals, and educators. Join [Read More …]

Join Wisconsin Dairy Families for Tours, Conversations and Ice Cream at 2023 ACE Twilight Meetings

Four dairy producers open their farm doors for tours and discussions Curious about how animals are cared for on today’s dairy farms? Have questions about how farmers use water and other shared resources? Make plans [Read More …]

Handling Activists at Fairs and Events

When planning any promotional event, it is good to have a plan for activity from protestors or activists. Here are some guidelines to help you maintain control.Basics of Advocating for Agriculture• Think about what [Read More …]

Eight $1,000 scholarships awarded to youth in agriculture

CentralStar Cooperative’s Board of Directors, dedicated to serving dairy and beef producers across the upper Midwest, has announced the awarding of $1,000 scholarships to eight students pursuing agricultural-focused higher education at college and technical schools. [Read More …]

Dairy One Partners with CattleEye

CattleEye is a complete system that can identify cows with locomotion problems. Quicker identification gets cows on a hoof trimming program sooner and results in healthier cows that are more productive and profitable. Using a [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds House Introduction of Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023

The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) highlights that 90% of Americans do not consume enough milk and other nutritious dairy products.Bipartisan legislation introduced in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate [Read More …]

Membership in National FFA Organization Reaches All-Time High

As the importance of agriculture continues to be a focus throughout the world, students around the country understand the vital role it plays in everyday life. No more is this more evident than in the [Read More …]

Chef Bill Crawford Wins Grand Prize for Innovative Use of Real California Cheeses in 5th Annual Real California Pizza Contest

August 2023 El Pollo Borracho Brings Home $5,000 Cal-Mex Prize; $10,000 Grand Prize in Real California Milk’s Pizza Bake-off Event Following a live bake-off competition where 12 professional chefs crafted innovative pizzas highlighting California cow’s [Read More …]

2023 FARM Excellence Awards

Nominations for the 2023 FARM Excellence Awards can be submitted June 1 – August 11, 2023 using the online nomination form. Submissions are reviewed by a panel of judges and award recipients will be notified in [Read More …]

Are You Looking for a New Job or Hiring For One?

Did you know that the American Cheese Society has a job board filled with open positions within the cheese industry? Whether you’re looking for a job or looking to hire for a position perfectly, the [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo to Host a Dairy Symposium this October

World Dairy Expo will host a Dairy Symposium featuring the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives from across the country on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 from 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. Registration is now open for this [Read More …]

Mileutis’ clinical trial achieves dramatic reduction in antibiotic use & milk quality

The clinical trial conducted in seven large Israeli dairy farms, in collaboration with Strauss Health (partially owned by Groupe Danone), demonstrated that Mileutis can effectively substitute the major use of antibiotics in the dairy industry [Read More …]

MSU researchers link auto and dairy industries to explore sustainable climate solutions

One of the next climate change solutions might be found at your local dairy farm. A team of MSU researchers are studying ways to generate renewable energy from dairy farm waste to charge electric vehicles [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Awards $100,000 to Northeast Farmers’ Markets

In conjunction with National Farmers’ Market Week, Farm Credit East is announcing its recent awarding of $100,000 in small grants to 184 farmers’ markets and farmers’ market organizations across the Northeast. Farm Credit East recognizes [Read More …]

U.S. Agricultural Land Values and Cropland Cash Rents Reach New Highs

Agricultural land values increased by $280 an acre over 2022, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The Land Values 2023 Summary report, released on August 4, shows a 7.4% increase following 2022’s record-breaking numeric increase [Read More …]

Cultured Dairy Products Course Available

September 26 – 28, 2023 This annual course provides participants with an overview of basic dairy technology and the manufacture of cultured dairy products, including buttermilk, sour cream, cottage cheese, yogurt, and cream cheese. This [Read More …]

Inventory Still Falling, Drought Conditions Improve

Cattle prices have come a long way in the first half of 2023. In fact, the weighted average market price for a steer this July is 27% higher than it was in July 2022. Drought [Read More …]

Applications Open for Young Dairy Leaders Institute Class 13

The Holstein Foundation’s premier leadership program, the Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI), is now accepting applications for Class 13. The engaging, hands-on program is open to young adults ages 22 to 45 working in any [Read More …]

The Producer Review Board Holds a Meeting

On Monday, July 31, the Producer Review Board (PRB) held an in-person meeting at the Stanislaus County Ag Commissioner’s complex. The reason for the meeting was to give input to the research firm that [Read More …]

IDFA Recognizes 25 Dairy Business Operations with Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Award

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today recognizes 25 dairy business operations for their outstanding achievements and improvements in worker safety in 2022 with the IDFA Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Award. This is the 20th year [Read More …]

Cheese Research, Onboarding Tips and Alfalfa Management

Innovative management topics to be presented by three leading experts This week on The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), episodes will cover a variety of topics key to a progressive dairy industry. On Tuesday [Read More …]

Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Introduced in the House

U.S. Reps. Jim Costa (D-Calif.) and Nick Langworthy (R-N.Y.) introduced the Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023 (H.R.5099), a bipartisan bill that would provide a dollar-for-dollar incentive for SNAP participants to purchase nutritious dairy [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds House Introduction of Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023