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“The National Milk Producers Federation applauds the bipartisan members of the House of Representatives who today re-introduced the DAIRY PRIDE Act, which adds momentum to legislation that saw Senate re-introduction last week and needs to pass Congress [Read More …]

Farmer sentiment dips in February

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dipped 5 points to a reading of 125 in February. Farmers’ perspectives regarding both current conditions on their farms and expectations for the future also weakened. The Index of Current [Read More …]

New Feeding Technologies, Maternity Pen Practices on Display at PDPW Business Conference

Hands-On Hubs provide unique opportunity for dairy producers to test technologies on site One of the most popular portions of the annual PDPW Business Conference, presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will include opportunities for [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Pays $117 Million in Patronage Dividends

Farm Credit East, ACA, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lending cooperative, announced its distribution of a record $117 million in cash patronage dividends to 12,250 farm, fishing and forestry business owners and operators across the Northeast. [Read More …]

National Milk Producers Federation 2022 Annual Report

March 9, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Every successful dairy farmer is familiar with the concept of Return on Investment (ROI), which is central to making smart business decisions. The most tangible ROI measure is financial – but what generates healthy returns [Read More …]

Ryan Findlay of Rabo AgriFinance on the carbon banking process

Ryan Findlay of Rabo AgriFinance speaks with Joel Hastings for DairyBusiness News about the carbon banking process. Carbon banking takes all the information related to carbon and sustainability to help farmers understand the need and [Read More …]

Sharing Wisdom: Get Out of Your Rut

We all feel like we’re in a rut from time to time in our personal and professional lives. Ruts can happen in your personal relationships and career, but how you handle them is what matters. Join [Read More …]

Animal care workshops for dairy producers start next week

First two workshops will be held on dairy farms in Lancaster County, Franklin County The first two Animal Care Workshops, hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Beef Council, the Professional Dairy Managers of [Read More …]

Milk-pricing proposal moves forward as dairy leaders endorse NMPF plan

The National Milk Producers Federation’s (NMPF) Board of Directors unanimously endorsed a proposal to modernize the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system today at its March meeting, a milestone that caps more than two years [Read More …]

I-29 Moo University – Dairy Beef Short Course

I-29 Moo University will host its 2023 Dairy Beef Short Course on Tuesday, March 28 as part of the pre-educational events for the Central Plains Dairy Expo. It will be held in the Denny Sanford Premier Center in [Read More …]

Calving Distribution Affects Herd Health

Preparing for calving season is always a busy time of year. Depending on the time of year cows start calving will determine what type of preparations and facilities are needed. Nonetheless, cows calving within [Read More …]

Mexico Must Adhere to USMCA Trade Agreement

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the United States Trade Representative taking steps toward a formal trade dispute with Mexico over its ban on bioengineered corn. “AFBF appreciates that USTR is [Read More …]

Milk Aims To Sponsor Every Woman Running A Marathon This Year

Milk’s 26.2 Program Generates Awareness For Gender Inequality In Sport And Kick Offs Commitment to ONLY Feature Women In Campaigns New York, New York (March 8, 2023) – In a world where only 5% of [Read More …]

IDFA Advocacy Alert: Support Congressional Efforts to Stop USDA’s Cuts to WIC Dairy Benefits

Dear Dairy Community, Thank you for supporting IDFA’s advocacy efforts to maintain current levels of milk and dairy benefits for moms and children enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, [Read More …]

What Does Current Research Tell Us About Transition Cow Management?

Focus on reducing stress and increasing dry matter to lessen the impact on transition cow’s immune systems and promote good health and optimum lactation at calving. The transition period begins 21 days pre-freshening and ends [Read More …]

Cantor Joins Penn State Faculty

Dr. Melissa Cantor has joined the Penn State Department of Animal Science faculty as Assistant Professor in Precision Dairy Science. She will work closely with Pennsylvania dairy producers as part of the Penn State Extension [Read More …]

Apply for a Dairy Business Builder Grant

Promoting the dairy industry within an 11-state region The Center for Dairy Research opened the Spring 2023 Dairy Business Builder Grant Program on Feb. 20, 2023. Reimbursement grants of up to $100,000 will be awarded [Read More …]

Straus Family Creamery Adds Two New Flavors to its Line of Super Premium Organic Ice Creams: Lemon Cookie and Caramel Swirl

Just in time for spring weather ahead, Straus Family Creamery, a pioneer in innovative sustainable organic dairy farming practices, introduces two new organic super premium ice cream flavors: Lemon Cookie and Caramel Swirl at Natural Products Expo [Read More …]

Calling all Ag Entrepreneurs: Apply for Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge

$165K in Startup Funds Available The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs to apply online for the 2024 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Now in its 10th year, this national [Read More …]

Wisconsin NRCS Accepting Proposals for 2023 Conservation Innovation Grants

All non-Federal entities and individuals are invited to apply, with the sole exception of Federal agencies. Project proposal applications are due May 5, 2023. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wisconsin, [Read More …]

Analyzing Dairy Price Charts And Macroeconomic Indicators: What Kind Of Rebound Do They Suggest??

You don’t need technical analysis to tell you that dairy prices are low right now. But stocks are still high, which suggests demand is weak. The questions are: What gives? And when? In this episode [Read More …]

Announcing the 2023 IDFA Leadership Symposium

An Executive Development Program for Emerging Dairy Leaders If the dairy industry is going to continue thrive and grow in our uncertain future, it will need to develop a diverse set of leaders who challenge [Read More …]

Tax Strategies, Water Quality Research, and Renewable Energy Contracts

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 update dairy producers on the latest news and research in several [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Presents 2023 Green Industry Economic Outlook

Join Farm Credit East on Wednesday, March 8, at 12 noon for a recap of 2022 results for the nursery, greenhouse and sod industries, as well as economic projections for the coming year. Dr. Charlie [Read More …]

Navigating Political and Economic Uncertainties is Key to Dairy Success

PDPW Business Conference keynote sessions to focus on forces that can impact dairy and ag markets The world’s political and economic landscape is evolving more quickly than ever and every change has implications for agricultural [Read More …]

USDA Proposes New Requirements for the “Product of USA” Label Claim

Agency seeks comments on proposed rule The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a proposed rule with new regulatory requirements to better align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim with consumer understanding of what [Read More …]

FDA inaction makes DAIRY PRIDE necessary, Sen. Baldwin says

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) unwillingness to limit dairy terms to true dairy products makes passage of the DAIRY PRIDE Act more necessary than ever, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-WI, said in a Dairy [Read More …]

New Estimates Reveal Major 2022 Weather Disasters Caused Over $21 Billion in Crop Losses

AFBF’s Market Intel team has created a multi-part series highlighting agricultural losses incurred due to weather disasters and the associated disaster assistance programs meant to help mitigate their impacts. Previous articles include: 2020 Disaster Estimations Reveal [Read More …]

Spring 2023 virtual farm tours set to reach students to build trust in dairy

Award-winning virtual program has 550,000+ viewers since 2018 The Spring 2023 Virtual Farm Tours, coordinated by American Dairy Association North East, are set to kick off on March 10. Since launching the Virtual Farm Tour [Read More …]

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Wisconsin Holstein members celebrate Registered Holsteins in Fond du Lac