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SUNY Morrisville’s Arnold R. Fisher Dairy Complex is among farms throughout Madison County that will open its doors and showcase its facility to the public during Open Farm Day on Saturday, July 29. Open Farm [Read More …]

USDEC executive recognized for global contributions to cheese industry

Angélique Hollister’s honor from the Guilde Internationale des Fromagers bolsters the growing awareness and reputation of U.S. cheeses worldwide. Angélique Hollister, Senior Vice President of Global Cheese Marketing at USDEC, has been honored by the Guilde [Read More …]

National FFA Names 2023 Star Finalists

The National FFA Organization has announced the 16 finalists for its 2023 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement and American Star in Agriscience. The American Star [Read More …]

Holstein Foundation Contests Provide Opportunities for Growth and Fun at the National Junior Holstein Convention

Young dairy enthusiasts from across the country recently put their dairy knowledge to the test during the Holstein Foundation’s national youth competitions. The contests were held in Lexington, Kentucky as part of the 2023 National [Read More …]

National School Nutrition Conference Spotlights School Meals and Dairy

July 20, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

ADA North East President and Chair of National Dairy Council (NDC) Audrey Donahoe joined our staff and National Dairy Council at the School Nutrition Association Annual Conference, to learn about child nutrition trends and program [Read More …]

Mark your Calendar for 2023 ACE Twilight Meetings on Four Wisconsin Dairies

July 20, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Local elected officials, legislators, public invited to tour family farms for tours, ice creamand conversations about shared resources As agriculture is increasingly integrated into the everyday lives of the American public, it’s imperative that rural [Read More …]

Virtual Live Webinar: Farm Sense

July 20, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Thursdays October 19-November 9, 2023 Join us for Farm Sense to learn about the financial statements involved in running a farm business. Farm Sense is a four-session workshop that teaches farmers how to understand financial statements [Read More …]

Wisconsin-River Falls Students Win Checkoff’s New Product Competition

A University of Wisconsin-River Falls team took first place in the Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) New Product Competition with an innovation that contains 89 percent dairy ingredients and meet’s the contest’s guidelines of offering a [Read More …]

Assessing forage crop damage from recent weather events

Corn silage is reaching an important stage in is growth which has coincided with excess stress from weather events in many areas. It is an important time to get out and assess your fields. Document the timing [Read More …]

Dr. Hayley Springer to Discuss Biosecurity on Dairy Operations During July 26 Webinar

The Free Webinar Will Be Held on July 26 at 12 p.m. and Provide Dairy Market Updates The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting a special edition of its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on [Read More …]

Funding for Northeast Agricultural Producers

Farm Credit East Releases Report on Grants and Incentives There are a number of grants and incentives available for Northeast agriculture businesses but learning about their availability and navigating the application can be a challenge. [Read More …]

Dr. Hayley Springer to Discuss Biosecurity on Dairy Operations During July 26 Webinar

The Free Webinar Will Be Held on July 26 at 12 p.m. and Provide Dairy Market Updates The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting a special edition of its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on [Read More …]

Asset Management Tips, 2023 Corn Outlook, Market Update

Timely dairy management topics brought to you by four leading experts On tap this week at The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) are discussions with experts across the dairy and ag sectors. Tuesday, [Read More …]

Anti-Monopoly Groups Issue Report Card Urging Biden Administration to Complete Food System Competition by End of Term

Read the Report Card & Attend the Live Event Today, Farm Action and Open Markets Institute released their second annual report card grading the Biden administration’s progress towards a July 2021 executive order, which directed multiple federal agencies to revive [Read More …]

Farm Action Fund Statement on Checkoff Congressional Resolution

Resolution Touts ‘ROI’ Studies Called Into Question By Federal Agencies Today, Farm Action Fund called into question checkoff return on investment (ROI) evaluations cited by a recently introduced congressional resolution in support of checkoff programs. “We fully [Read More …]

Dairy better benefits children through science-based federal food policies

The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act may have its best chance yet of passing Congress this year. But the potential return of whole and 2% percent options to school lunch menus is only one [Read More …]

How Biosecurity Can Protect Dairy Operations

Join Us for a Special ‘Protecting Your Profits’ Webinar The recent challenges the poultry industry has faced with HPAI is a stark reminder that all aspects of animal agriculture should take steps to prepare for [Read More …]

American Agri-Women (AAW) Opens Registration for Leading, Empowering, and Aspiring Toward Progress (LEAP) Conference

Agri-Women from all walks of life are encouraged to LEAP with American Agri-Women at a one-day leadership event in Reno, Nev. on August 25th.Leading, Empowering, and Aspiring Toward Progress (LEAP) is a unique networking and [Read More …]

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California’s Water-Smart Dairy Farmers Double Down on Resiliency

Water scarcity is one of the greatest challenges facing California. State leaders and stakeholders are taking important actions to improve water resilience. Dairy farmers are also doing their part to understand how climate change and [Read More …]

Farm Sense: Virtual Live Webinar

Thursdays October 19-November 9, 2023 Join us for Farm Sense to learn about the financial statements involved in running a farm business. Farm Sense is a four-session workshop that teaches farmers how to understand financial [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Vacancies On Livestock Identification Advisory Board

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Bureau of Livestock Identification is announcing vacancies on the Livestock Identification Advisory Board (LIAB). According to Food and Agriculture Code 20469, the LIAB makes recommendations to the Secretary [Read More …]

IDFA Announces Dairy Forum 2024 — ELEVATE

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is excited to announce that registration for Dairy Forum 2024 opens today. Now in its fifth decade, IDFA’s Dairy Forum is known around the world as the premier annual [Read More …]

The Weaning Transition in Dairy Calves: Why Is It So Often So Traumatic?

Dr. Jim Drackley is a professor of animal sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his Ph.D. in nutritional physiology from Iowa State University. Since joining the faculty of the University of [Read More …]

CDFA Seeks Public Comments On Program Priorities For New Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking public comments on priorities being developed for the new Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program. In recent years we have seen that external events (such as [Read More …]

Si-Ware Systems and Dairyland Laboratories Join Forces to Provide Holistic End-to-End Analytical Solution to Feed Mills

The solution streamlines testing processes, reduces costs, and enhances quality control for improved product consistency Si-Ware Systems, a leading provider of integrated Near Infrared spectroscopy solutions, and Dairyland Laboratories, a renowned agricultural testing laboratory, are [Read More …]

‘Red sea plume’ alga may significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cow manure

Adding Asparagopsis taxiformis to stored cow manure significantly reduced methane production Researchers in Sweden have found that adding the tropical alga Asparagopsis taxiformis (AT), also known as red sea plume, to cow feces can reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) [Read More …]

USDA Issues WASDE Report for July – All Milk Price Estimate for 2023 Lowered to $19.55