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Slowing milk production, combined with a robust gain in demand, is supporting a buoyant outlook for U.S. milk prices in commodity markets. U.S. milk production growth slowed to a crawl in July; meanwhile, total commercial [Read More …]

Decoding the Definitions of Adjusted Gross Income and Actively Engaged in Farming for Payment Eligibility Requirements

October 2, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Paperwork is often an unwelcome chore for farmers and ranchers. To participate in payment programs through USDA, farmers must meet several eligibility thresholds, which vary slightly from program to program. In this Market Intel, we’ll [Read More …]

U.S. Butter Market Takes Off Like a Rocket

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 29, 2023 The U.S. butter market took off like a rocket. It soared 30ȼ this week and closed at $3.30 per pound, just shy of the [Read More …]

Sweet Victory for Sweet Pea in the International Junior Holstein Show

October 2, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The winning Five-Year-Old Cow, Lin-Max Beemer Sweet Pea, took home Senior and Grand Champion titles at the 2023 International Junior Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo® on Sunday. For this honor, Sweet Pea and owner [Read More …]

Applications are Open for the CARAT Grant Project

A total of 69 Pennsylvania dairy farms will be selected for funding toward the implementation of climate-smart practices. Are you a Pennsylvania dairy producer interested in improving sustainability and profitability in your farm? If you [Read More …]

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Grazing in Late Fall and Early Winter

Extending the grazing season into the winter is key to profitable livestock production. Preserved forages are the most prominent cost of livestock production, often accounting for as much as 60–70% of the total production costs. [Read More …]

South Winneshiek FFA Wins 2023 Iowa FFA Dairy Cattle Career Development Event (CDE)

The 2023 Iowa FFA Dairy Cattle Career Development Event (CDE) was held in conjunction with the Youth Dairy Classic in Manchester on Friday, September 8, 2023. Thirty teams and individuals participated in this year’s Career [Read More …]

ofi marks dairy-focused milestone moment

In line with strategy to build a value-added ingredients and solutions-led organization ofi, a global leader in naturally good food and beverage ingredients, has increased its ingredient manufacturing footprint by adding significant capacity to its [Read More …]

Low Mississippi River Levels Drive up Grain Transportation Costs

Low water levels on the Mississippi River, a result of dryness across the Midwest and South, is reducing the ability for barges to effectively navigate, driving up farmers’ transportation costs as they seek storage and [Read More …]

Sunbelt Ag Expo showcases Dairy

Dairy farming is one of the most important and essential industries in the United States. Not only do dairy farmers provide us with delicious and nutritious products, but they contribute billions of dollars to the [Read More …]

Skyven Technologies, Inc. Announced Today The Successful Integration of Decarbonization Solutions with California Dairies, Inc.

Skyven Technologies, an Energy-as-a-Service company with a mission to decarbonize industrial process heat, and California Dairies, Inc. (CDI), the largest member-owned milk marketing and processing cooperative in California, announced today they have successfully implemented three state-of-the-art [Read More …]

Sports Nutrition: Dairy’s Role in Muscle Recovery and Growth

Whether you’re a professional athlete, high school athlete or weekend athlete – sports nutrition should be top of mind so you can perform at your best. What you fuel your body with before and during [Read More …]

PDPW Dairy Processor Tours will Provide Inside Look, New Perspectives

Tour three innovative dairy processors on Thurs., Oct. 26 Dairy producers have a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes and see how the milk produced on their farms is processed into the cheese, milk [Read More …]

Alltech releases 2022 Sustainability Report supporting its commitment of Working Together for a Planet of Plenty™

September 29, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Alltech has released the 2022 Alltech Sustainability Report, which demonstrates the actions the company is taking to align the business with its commitments to the United Nations Global Compact, the U.N. Ten Principles, the U.N.’s Sustainable [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Niall Kiely of AgrosMilk talks about data collection system for dairy processors

Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barriers and Connor Agriscience speaks with Niall Kiely of AgrosMilk. They discuss how dairy processors can use information to help their members, integrate a customer payment system, and how this [Read More …]

How Do We Talk About It? Attend Transition Planning Workshop on November 20

“We’d be in a lot better financial shape if you hadn’t bought that tractor we didn’t need!”“Well, if you would get out of bed and get the cows fed on time, we’d be shipping a [Read More …]

Preweaning management tips for better BRD prevention in dairy calves

Implementing proactive strategies early in life that boost immunity, improve health and set the stage for a thriving milking herd In the intricate landscape that is animal health, one challenge stands as a significant roadblock to not [Read More …]

Indiana Farm Bureau Members Surveyed on Future of Operations

Financial health and succession of the business are biggest concerns; younger generation shows the most optimism for the future Indiana Farm Bureau recently surveyed members who are active in production agriculture or own an agribusiness [Read More …]

The GROWMARK Foundation to Provide FFA Jackets to Illinois Members in Honor of Mike Builta

The GROWMARK Foundation is once again honoring the memory of a long-time employee, by providing jackets to FFA members in Illinois.In April 2019, Mike Builta, a GROWMARK vice president, passed away unexpectedly. To honor his [Read More …]

USDA to Begin Issuing $1.75 Billion to Agricultural Producers Through Critical Emergency Relief Programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will begin issuing more than $1.75 billion in emergency relief payments to eligible farmers and livestock producers. These much-needed payments are helping farming and ranching [Read More …]

The Success Strategies Advantage Software

Recently released, the Success Strategies Advantage Software™ offers the following benefits: “Real-Time Insights” that allow you to stay on top of your dairy’s Year-to-Date financial results, make more informed decisions, and maintain a competitive edge. [Read More …]

Dairy Princesses to Represent Pennsylvania Dairy Farmers

American Dairy Association North East and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program welcomed Alexis Butler from Schuylkill County as the 2023-2024 Pennsylvania Dairy Princess, along with alternates, Emily Wright from Crawford County and Mackenzie Thomas from Lebanon [Read More …]

Exporters Workshop at World Dairy Expo

Date: October 4, 2023 Location: Madison, Wisconsin The United States is recognized around the world for the ability to produce large volumes of high-quality dairy, beef, swine, sheep, goats, horses, and other livestock. DATCP’s International Agribusiness Center and the Livestock [Read More …]

Kazakhstan Dairy Delegation to Visit During World Dairy Expo

Dates: October 1-6, 2023 Location: Madison, Wisconsin DATCP’s International Agribusiness Center is collaborating with the Livestock Exporters Association of the USA to host a Kazakhstani dairy delegation to World Dairy Expo during the first week of [Read More …]

CFI Transparency Summit Agenda & Speakers Announced

November 14 – 15 Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel Over two days, leaders from across the food industry will explore the challenges and opportunities that come with transparency and share effective approaches to put into practice [Read More …]

Register Today for the PDPW Herdsperson Workshops Set for Oct. 11, 12

Simultaneous Spanish translation provided for all sessions, farm tours Attendees of the 2023 Herdsperson Workshops presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will get the best of both worlds in the one-day training sessions set for [Read More …]

Spring Valley Farm and Heath Jerseys awarded the 2023 McKown Master Breeder Award

The Jersey breed has been the foundation of Spring Valley Farm in Westminster, Md., for nearly 100 years. The farm is owned and operated by third generation dairymen, brothers Allen and Wayne Stiles, and included [Read More …]

Fruit Flies, Drought and Flood Relief Programs Top Issues

State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting on October 3rd The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss pest and diseases issues impacting current-year crops at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, October 3rd. [Read More …]

Lancaster County Dairy Producer Talks About Expansion & Benefits of Rotary Parlor