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Central Life Sciences welcomes Kylie Sherrill to the Technical Services team in support of our Livestock Feed Additive and Farm and Ranch divisions. Kylie joins as a Technical Services Entomologist supporting our sales and marketing [Read More …]

California FFA’s Increased Diversity Bodes Well for Future of Agriculture $600,000 in Farm Credit donations over the years have helped FFA grow and provide vital leadership development for future ag leaders

Roberto Lopez, a senior at Oakdale High School in Stanislaus County, is a strong believer in the value of FFA. Lopez is the president of both the school’s FFA Chapter and the organization’s central region, [Read More …]

Sign Up for Discount on “Spanish for Agriculture” Spring Course by This Friday

April 6, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Reminder: You have until this Friday, April 7, to sign up to receive $100 off Katie Dotterer’s “Spanish for Agriculture” spring course. If you’re looking to improve your Spanish skills and enhance communication with Spanish speakers on your dairy farm, [Read More …]

Ashlie Johnson of Brooke Human Resource Solutions on recruitment and retention of your employees

Ashlie Johnson of Brooke Human Resource Solutions provides valuable information for dairy employers on recruitment and retention. With the difficulty of enticing and finding employees to work for you, Ashlie talks about leveraging your benefits [Read More …]

Recumbency in Holstein Calves

Researchers at Penn State University have been collaborating with colleagues at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service to study a new genetic defect in Holstein cattle. This defect is characterized by otherwise healthy animals that are unable [Read More …]

Quarterly Grain Stocks & Prospective Plantings Set Tone For 2023 Growing Season

USDA released two big reports on Friday, March 31, 2023. Quarterly Grain Stocks addresses grain leftover from 2022. Prospective Plantings is an annual report that sets the tone for the new year by estimating harvest [Read More …]

India’s milk imports soar as disease hits local cattle stock

Buying milk is getting expensive in India and the price could soon hit an all-time high, forcing the world’s biggest producer to step up imports to boost supplies and ease cost of living pressures. Farmers [Read More …]

Japan’s New Biofuels Policy Allows for Increased Exports of U.S. Ethanol

Following extensive engagement by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and U.S. Embassy Tokyo, Japan published a new biofuels policy today that will allow the United States to [Read More …]

In Germany, Charles III makes organic ‘king cheese’

After schmoozing with Berlin’s political elite in the morning, King Charles III headed to the German countryside for a down-to-earth afternoon visit at an organic farm, where Britain’s monarch helped make an orange-colored cheese with a crown imprint. “We [Read More …]

Dairy Farm Innovation Yield Big Environmental Benifits

From the parlor to the pasture, numerous advancements in dairy farm management are helping drive up dairy farm efficiency in North America, and that’s helping drive down environmental impact. Everything starts with animal productivity. The [Read More …]

Empire State Development Announces Application Window Opens for Round Five of the Grow-NY Business Competition

The $3 Million Food and Agriculture Global Startup Competition is Accepting Applications Through June 15. Competition is funded through Upstate Revitalization Initiatives – Finger Lakes Forward, CNY Rising and Southern Tier Soaring – regional comprehensive [Read More …]

Peters Named Penn State Animal Science Distinguished Alumnus

Jana Peters, retired Animal Science Advising Coordinator, has been selected as the 2023 Animal Science Distinguished Alumnus by Penn State’s Department of Animal Science. She was honored at the 105th Little I, held April 1 [Read More …]

Our Time to Shine

The illustrated map below was part of a presentation given by state officials this week to bring attention to the tremendous opportunity that exists right now to recharge vast amounts of surface water into the San Joaquin [Read More …]

2022 Semen Sales Report Reflects Changing Global Trends

National Association of Animal Breeders regular members unit sales shows shift in domestic and global semen use. The National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) members report annual units for the categories of domestic sales, export [Read More …]

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Evonik strengthens competitiveness of its Animal Nutrition business line

Transformation of amino acids and specialties operating models to adapt to market dynamics Investment in global hubs to improve supply security, cost position and sustainability profile Annual cost savings of €200 million from 2025 onwards [Read More …]

Milk Pricing Modernization Now at a Pivotal Point

After more than 150 meetings of our dairy farmer members and co-op technical experts. After extensive outreach and consultation with national organizations, including the American Farm Bureau Federation and state and regional dairy associations. And [Read More …]

California native wins DCHA scholarship

The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) awarded its $1,000 scholarship to Kylie Konyn, daughter of Stacy and Frank Konyn, Escondido, Calif., and a University of Wisconsin undergraduate student. The DCHA scholarship program honors an [Read More …]

Prairie Farms’ Rockford Distribution Team Mobilizes to bring Giant Mascot to Illinois

Hidden talent emerged throughout the journey A 9’ dairy cow and a 5’ calf needed a great team to support their nearly 500-mile journey from Akron, Ohio, to Rockford, Illinois. When Teddy Berry, Prairie Farms’ [Read More …]

DARI LLC, Launches MOO’V™

DARI LLC, a trailblazer in the dairy industry announces the launch of their new line, MOO’V™, an ultra-filtered, lactose-free, whole milk beverage that consumers will be able to find in three satisfying flavors. MOO’V™ is [Read More …]

Sign Up for April Animal Care Workshops

There are a few spots left for the two animal care workshops happening this April! Free for dairy producers and your employees, they will be held on dairy farms in Westmoreland and Potter County. We hope to [Read More …]

Ag Day at the Capitol Connects Farmers with Legislators

On March 29, more than 250 farmers and agriculturists gathered at the Monona Terrace in Madison for Ag Day at the Capitol. Ag Day at the Capitol is an annual event for Wisconsin farmers and [Read More …]

USDA Announces Availability of $1 Billion to Help Farmers, Ranchers and Rural Businesses Invest in Renewable Energy Systems and Energy-Efficiency Improvements

Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications starting on April 1 for $1 billion in grants to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses invest in renewable energy [Read More …]

National Grid Provides Incentives to Expand Solar Use at Northern NY Farm

Sunrise at Fults Farms means more than waking up and milking their 100 cows. It means the sun’s rays have arrived to power the farm for the day. The family-owned dairy farm in Evans Mills recently [Read More …]

Who’s on your dairy’s digester project team?

Create a team of trusted advisors to help navigate your path forward with this technology. Is an anaerobic digester in your dairy farm’s future? The answer is yes for more and more farms. According to [Read More …]

Partnerships, adaptability key to climate and carbon solutions in agriculture

California is an innovator with the tools, people and partnerships to achieve net neutrality, but the ability to react nimbly in emergencies is vital. California agriculture is the envy of the world. Despite challenges, the [Read More …]

Culling Decisions, Maternity Care and Solar-Power Ventilation

Join interactive discussions with leading researchers and industry experts This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will take a deep dive into herd health and management practices that will improve animal [Read More …]

Four Dairy Professionals Join Center For Dairy Excellence And Foundation Board Of Directors

The Center for Dairy Excellence and Dairy Excellence Foundation recently welcomed four dairy professionals to the organizations’ Board of Directors. The Center for Dairy Excellence Board of Directors guide the work of the non-profit 501c6 [Read More …]

CentralStar Cooperative scholarship applications due June 1