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Veterinarians with experience in medicine, animal sciences and public health add unique perspectives to solving critical food and agriculture challenges. To support the development of future veterinary researchers, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and [Read More …]

DATCP Reminds Farmers to Check Runoff Risk Prior to Spreading Manure

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. The tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from [Read More …]

High School Students Invited to Learn About Dairy Technology at Exploration Experience on April 27

Students Will Explore Automation and Robotics on Oakleigh Dairy Farm High school students in eleventh and twelfth grades who are interested in technology and dairy farming are invited to this year’s Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Exploration [Read More …]

How Does The Checkoff Help With Fluid Milk Innovation

Anne Marie Splitstone, senior vice president for Dairy Management Inc.’s Global Innovation Partnerships, shares how the dairy checkoff works with fluid milk partners to create new and innovative value-added fluid milk products. She also gives [Read More …]

Global Dairy Leaders Honored with World Dairy Expo Recognition Awards

World Dairy Expo® is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2023 Expo Recognition Awards. Nominated and selected by their peers, these individuals have made remarkable contributions to the dairy industry and their communities. Honorees [Read More …]

2023 Dairy Nutrition and Management Shortcourse

June 5 – 8, 2023 W.H. Miner Institute | Chazy, New York Presented as a partnership between Cornell University Animal Science and Miner Institute, the Dairy Nutrition and Management Shortcourse blends classroom-based instruction with practical [Read More …]

If you want equity, you want milk

Faced with demand that’s found its ceiling and with its sustainability and health claims coming increasingly under question, the plant-based imitation milk marketing machine is now coming for your children. Despite the critical importance of dairy nutrients to [Read More …]

New DairyComp features focus on health, multi-site management

Use new insights to manage your herd’s health events, inventory and trends. Do you know what your herd’s health events cost you? Or are you managing multiple dairies? Two new DairyComp features, HealthVAL and OneView, [Read More …]

CDFA Accepting Applications For Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program

The California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) announces that the request for applications (RFA) is open for the Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program. Applications must be submitted via CDFA’s new [Read More …]

Labeling of Plant-Based Beverages – What Can You Do?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released draft guidances on the labeling of plant-based alternatives to dairy. The FDA recognized that consumers are confused about the nutritional quality of plant-based beverages compared to cow’s milk. The [Read More …]

Dairy Council of California Receives $20,000 to Lead Development of Infant and Toddler Culturally Responsive Nutrition Toolkits

Dairy Council of California, a leader in nutrition education and advocacy, announced that it is receiving $20,000 in project funding from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) for the development of [Read More …]

DATCP Reminds Farmers to Check Runoff Risk Prior to Spreading Manure

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. The tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from [Read More …]

KFB offering grants for attending Animal Ag Alliance’s 2023 Stakeholders Summit

Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) and KFB’s Foundation for Agriculture are offering grants up to $750 to members interested in attending the Animal Ag Alliance’s Stakeholders Summit in Arlington, Va., May 3-5. The convention is a [Read More …]

Using QuickBooks to Manage Your Farm Business

Learn basic accounting principles and QuickBooks to run your farm business. This course includes instructor interaction and webinars. Who is this for? Producers who want to learn QuickBooks Producers who want to learn agricultural financial [Read More …]

Managing for quality silage: Bunk silos and piles

Assuring quality silage reaches the cow doesn’t stop at harvest. Storage management can have a significant impact on both the quality and the quantity of silage available to feed your herd. Horizontal silos (bunks, piles) [Read More …]

Reps. Thompson, Schrier Introduce Whole Milk For Healthy Kids Act

U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Kim Schrier (D-WA) today, along with 36 members, introduced the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which will allow for unflavored and flavored whole milk to be offered in [Read More …]

Cell Tower Lease Buyouts

Cell tower leases can be a great source of income for landowners. The towers have a relatively small footprint on the land and can provide monthly income of $1,000 or more. Additionally, and in some cases most [Read More …]

Tim Fiocchi Hired as Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Senior Director of Governmental Relations

Tim Fiocchi has been hired as the Senior Director of Governmental Relations by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. Fiocchi has over two decades of legislative experience, most recently as Chief of Staff to State Senator [Read More …]

EPA Announces Accelerated Action on Four Organophosphate Pesticides Based on Updated Exposure Assessments

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing an effort to expedite protections on some high-risk uses of four organophosphate pesticides. The Agency is releasing the updated occupational and non-occupational spray drift exposure risk [Read More …]

California Creamery Operators Association Announces ‘California Dreaming’ Conference

CCOA will host its 123rd Annual Meeting on June 26-27 in South Lake Tahoe. Register by April 28 to save. The 123rd Annual Meeting of the California Creamery Operators Association (CCOA) returns June 26-27 to [Read More …]

Engaging The GEN Z Consumer: Meet them where they are

This up-and-coming generation is like no other. Gen Z wants to know more about their food, where it comes from, how it will impact their health and the planet, and how it aligns with their [Read More …]

Market Intel: Inflation and the Banks

Last week, two banks were in the process of collapsing, and state and federal regulators took them over. On Sunday, the Federal Reserve Bank announced more liberal lending to all banks to help them weather [Read More …]

Join us for Farm Sense 2023!

This course begins March 1, 2023, and runs through May 15, 2023 and registration closes on March 28. Learn the business of farming! Farm Sense helps farmers improve the critical business skills they need to [Read More …]

Grazing Practices, Robotic Calf Feeders and Dairy Policy

PDPW brings forth interactive discussions on timely topics with industry experts This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will share insights that will impact farmers at both their farm and across [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Hosts New York Dairy OSHA Webinar

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is sharing important updates for New York dairy farms in a free webinar hosted by Farm Credit East and sponsored by the Northeast Dairy Producers Association on Wednesday, [Read More …]

Mark Diederichs Honored with Third Annual Dean Strauss Leadership Award

Mark Diederichs was honored as the third recipient of the Dean Strauss Leadership Award on March 16 at the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) Business Conference in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. From Malone, Wis., Diederichs has long been [Read More …]

PDPW Business Conference Empowers Success, Names New Board

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2024 Business Conference theme, dates also announced The 2023 Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) Business Conference brought together nearly 1,400 dairy producers and industry professionals March 15-16 at Kalahari Resorts in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. “Empowering success” [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Molly Pelzer of Midwest Dairy on the Midwest Dairy Annual Report

In this episode of DairyVoice podcast, we interview Molly Pelzer, the CEO of Midwest Dairy. She discusses how their programs add value to dairy farmers in the region and what to look forward to in [Read More …]

Male-sterile sorghum may offer dairy cows needed energy with less water use

Texas A&M AgriLife research indicates water-efficiency and highly digestible fiber is possible With dairy cattle numbers increasing in Texas, especially over the Ogallala Aquifer where water resources are limited, producers and researchers are seeking drought-tolerant, [Read More …]

Nearly $19,000 Raised at 2023 Professional Dairy Producers Foundation Silent Auction