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Lameness in cattle is a commonly encountered condition stemming from pain in one or more limbs, which affects not only how the animal moves, but their productivity as well. Cattle producers understand that lameness is [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Vacancies On Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is announcing four vacancies on the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board’s (FIAB) Technical Advisory Subcommittee (TASC). This subcommittee serves as an [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes says U.S. carbon farming payouts top $5 million in 2022

Truterra LLC, the carbon farming and sustainable agriculture unit of Land O’Lakes Inc (LNDLK.UL), paid U.S. farmers $5.1 million in 2022 for capturing and storing 262,000 metric tons of carbon via sustainable practices, the company [Read More …]

DATCP Continues Fee Holiday for Agricultural Chemical Cleanup Program Fund

May 17, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will continue to waive the fee for the Agricultural Chemical Cleanup Program (ACCP). This fee holiday for pesticide and fertilizer licensees, and farmers purchasing fertilizer, [Read More …]

Spring is in the Air

After a long winter the sun is finally shining, the birds are chirping and the grass is growing fast. Just like you’re itching to get outside to prepare your garden or mulch your flower beds, [Read More …]

Farm Bill Math Updated Again in May CBO Baseline

May 17, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) most recent Baseline for Farm Programs, released on May 12, identifies expected outlays for farm program spending, assuming existing programs continue without changes, and indicates program spending available to Congress as [Read More …]

WSJ Article Reveals USDA Threat to Ban Flavored Milk in Schools While 90% of Parents with Children in School Oppose the Move

School Milk Processors Have Pledged to Reduce Added Sugars Ahead of USDA Proposed Standards According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, top officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture remain fixated on banning chocolate [Read More …]

DATCP Announces 2023 Dairy Processor Grant Recipients

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced 21 Wisconsin dairy companies will receive a Dairy Processor Grant in 2023. The purpose of these grants is to help foster innovation, improve profitability, [Read More …]

$4.3M grant to develop farm of the future tech

Cutting-edge, data-driven agricultural technologies and precision management strategies designed for the farm of the future will be developed, evaluated and demonstrated, thanks to a four-year, $4.3 million U.S. Department of Agriculture grant headed by [Read More …]

How Innovation Helps Dairy Farmers Take Control Of Their Time

The increase in dairy farm productivity over the past 15 years is helping preserve the environment. It’s also helping preserve the overall well-being of the dairy farmer, 97% of whom are involved in family [Read More …]

Farm Tours at World Dairy Expo

We are happily finalizing the plans for our fun (and educational!) farm tours during World Dairy Expo. On the afternoons on Tuesday, October 3; Wednesday, October 4; Thursday, October 5, we’ll leave Expo grounds to [Read More …]

Select Sires welcomes Eryn Oldham to the communications department

Eryn Oldham joined Select Sires’ communications department following her graduation from The Ohio State University in early May. With a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communications and a minor in agricultural production, Oldham brings a wealth [Read More …]

Simple management steps for a high fertility cycle in your dairy herd

A new mini-review in JDS Communications® breaks down how timely pregnancies can lead to better body condition, fewer health issues, and a sustained healthy cycle of fertility The dairy industry has seen a revolution over [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Seeking Media Interns For 2023 Event

As the 56th World Dairy Expo approaches, Expo is searching for college students who are passionate about the dairy industry to be part of the 2023 media team. Five students will be able to experience WDE [Read More …]

CDFA Accepting Public Comments On Draft Guidelines For Dairy Methane Reduction Incentive Programs

CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI) is accepting public comments on its draft Request for Grant Applications (RGAs) for the 2023 Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP), 2023 Dairy Digester Research and Development Program [Read More …]

PDPW: Transition Cow Research, Budgets, Feed Inventories

Interactive discussions between experts and producers on key management topics Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will provide timely insights on financial and herd management topics for dairy producers. [Read More …]

CDFA looks ahead following US Supreme Court decision upholding Proposition 12 animal confinement initiative

The US Supreme Court has upheld California’s Proposition 12, an animal confinement initiative approved by voters in 2018 and subsequently challenged. Californians voted to adopt Proposition 12 by an overwhelming margin (63%-37%), which established minimum [Read More …]

DATCP Announces 2023 Dairy Processor Grant Recipients DATCP Announces 2023 Dairy Processor Grant Recipients

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced 21 Wisconsin dairy companies will receive a Dairy Processor Grant in 2023. The purpose of these grants is to help foster innovation, improve profitability, [Read More …]

Research Confirms Benefits of Feeding Essential Fatty Acids in Dairy Cow Diets

A collection of published research and field trials from Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production demonstrates the consistent, repeated advantages of feeding Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) in diets for lactating dairy cows. Cows that [Read More …]

California flood woes far from ebbing

May 16, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A record snowpack that’s far from fully melted, combined with last winter’s record rains, may mean it will be some time before Cory Vanderham, owner of Vanderham West Dairy in Corcoran, CA, will get his [Read More …]

Pennsylvania Cow Earns Title of 2022 Star of the Breed

Holstein Association USA’s Star of the Breed award is an elite accolade designed to recognize a Registered Holstein® cow with outstanding production and exceptional type. This year’s recipient, Show-Mar Crush Everyone, has eye-catching dairy character, an incredible [Read More …]

Ashley Hagenow selected as the 76th Alice in Dairyland

Poynette native Ashley Hagenow was selected as Wisconsin’s 76th Alice in Dairyland at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva on May 13. Beginning in July, Hagenow will work for the contract year as a [Read More …]

Texas Farm Credit Awards $50,000 In Scholarships To Deserving Ag Students

May 16, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Texas Farm Credit, a rural lending cooperative, recently awarded $5,000 scholarships to ten students across the state through the 2023 Marsha Martin Scholarship Program. The scholarships honor the memory of Marsha Pyle Martin, a native [Read More …]

USDA Issues WASDE Report for May – All Milk Price Estimate for 2023 Lowered to $20.50

In the USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) issued May 12, milk production for 2024 is forecast above 2023, driven by gains in milk per cow and an additional milking day. Commercial exports [Read More …]

Bears Prowl LaSalle Street

May 15, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 12, 2023 The bears prowled LaSalle Street this week, and the bulls were nowhere to be found. Spot dairy product values slumped, and milk futures followed [Read More …]

Uncovering the mysteries of alfalfa seed dormancy through multispectral imaging analysis

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), commonly called the “King of Grass,” is a legume grown in many parts of the world as a source of animal fodder. It is prized in the forage industry for its high [Read More …]

Dan Riley Named Chief Financial Officer for the National FFA Organization and the National FFA Foundation

Dan Riley has been named the chief financial officer of the National FFA Organization and the National FFA Foundation. In this role, he will be responsible for the financial standing, performance and reporting of the [Read More …]

DBA: Added program flexibility boosts farmer-led conservation

May 15, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Watershed groups now eligible for additional grant funding The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, applauded the signing of the producer-led watershed grant expansion legislation by Gov. Tony Evers today. This legislation [Read More …]

CentralStar and Zoetis partner to provide genomic testing

CentralStar Cooperative recently partnered with Zoetis to bring dairy producers more convenient access to CLARIFIDE®, CLARIFIDE® Plus, and Herdity™ genomic testing. “Partnering with Zoetis to help facilitate easier implementation of genomic testing aligns with CentralStar’s [Read More …]

Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge Deadline Extended to May 26