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To California Dairy Producers, Processors Submissions for Second Round of Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Funding Due February 28, 2023 California producers and processors are invited to apply for funding up to $1 million for innovation [Read More …]

CentralStar Cooperative hires nine 2023 summer interns

CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in the upper Midwest, will host nine interns, this year, in their genetics, laboratory, and research and development business units. Six students will join the genetics and artificial-insemination [Read More …]

Tour de Forage set for Jan. 24-26

Featuring an impressive lineup of regional forage experts Increasing Profitability without Increasing Herd Size, Alfalfa Fertilization: Benefits & Costs, Rethinking Use of Forages for Manure Management in Dairies, Nitrogen Management for First- & Second-Year Corn Following Alfalfa, and Timing [Read More …]

Canola may help High Plains dairies fill spring forage gap

Texas A&M AgriLife research offers alternative protein source for dairy cows As the number of dairy cattle in Texas High Plains grows and the state ranks as the fourth-largest dairy state in the nation, Texas A&M [Read More …]

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Eight century farms honored at Pa Farm Show

Adams, Bucks, Carbon, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Montour, Northampton, and Perry County farms recognized Pennsylvania’s strong agricultural roots and conservation ethic were in the spotlight at 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show as Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recognized eight [Read More …]

Fill a Glass with Hope raises $201,000 to provide milk to families in need

Pa. dairy farmer helps kick off 2023 campaign at State Farm Show Dairy farmer and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program chair Jeff Raney of Adamsville, Pa., helped kick off the 2023 Fill a Glass with Hope® campaign at [Read More …]

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Evonik and Dr. Eckel to cooperate on phytogenics

New component in the Gut Health Solutions portfolio from Evonik Animal Nutrition Phytogenics are important components of alternative solutions to antibiotic growth promoters Product from this partnership to be available in Europe in the first [Read More …]

Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference is Feb. 2-3

Event in Mt. Pleasant, Mich., to focus on networking and expert engagement The 21st annual Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference (GLRDC), featuring a new format, will offer a variety of topics and enhanced networking opportunities to [Read More …]

Calcium boluses: Pick your product wisely

Look for the correct types and amounts of calcium in a bolus After calving, cows experience a steep spike in calcium demand. Milk (including colostrum) is rich in calcium, and cows need to quickly shift [Read More …]

Midwest Manure Summit is Feb. 28

Nationally recognized speakers and presentation topics The 2023 Midwest Manure Summit is back in-person! This event hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension, Dairy Program and UW Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, [Read More …]

Select Sires adds Ziegler to communications team

Hannah Ziegler has joined Select Sires’ corporate communications department as a multimedia communications specialist. Ziegler will be responsible for website management and will provide support for video production and social media strategy. She will collaborate [Read More …]

Overview of Title II Conservation Programs in the Farm Bill

First incorporated into a farm bill in 1985, the conservation title is what some would consider the original Green New Deal. Its voluntary conservation initiatives give farmers and ranchers flexibility to adopt practices in [Read More …]

Transition Cow and Bedding Management, Food System Research

The Dairy Signal® features interactive discussions with experts to advance dairy farms and farmers Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will bring together researchers and dairy farmers for interactive [Read More …]

DATCP Announces Export Expansion Grant Recipients

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announces that nine projects have been selected to receive Export Expansion Grants. Through the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE), more than $1.2 million [Read More …]

Purdue ag economists provide insight on critical issues facing farmers in 2023

“Signs are pointing to another uncertain and volatile year in agriculture,” said Roman Keeney, co-editor of the report After a year of economic shocks that included supply chain disruption, global conflict, tight margins and historic [Read More …]

Understand Importance of Carbon’s Influence at 2023 PDPW Carbon ConferenceCarbon

January 31 event will bring together experts, farmers, industry professionals to discuss opportunities, risks For producers curious about carbon markets and its opportunities for their businesses, the PDPW Carbon Conference will explore the various aspects [Read More …]

Gov. Hochul announes initiatives to provide economic boost to farmers

Proposal will increase food system resiliency, encourage investments to modernize farms, and build an agricultural workforce pipeline Governor Kathy Hochul today announced several major proposals to provide an economic boost to farmers and strengthen New [Read More …]

All Milk Price Estimate for 2023 Lowered to $21.60

USDA Issues WASDE Report for January Milk production for 2022 is lowered from last month with lower expected milk per cow in the January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates issued on January 9, 2023 [Read More …]

DATCP Reminds Producers to Apply for Crop Insurance Premium Rebates

Planting Cover Crops through January 31 In partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds producers to apply for crop [Read More …]

California Producers, Processors Awarded $300,000 in Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Grants

The California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC) today announced six California winners of Dairy Business Innovation Initiative grants by the Pacific Coast Coalition, the USDA-funded Initiative hosted by Fresno State University supporting dairy product, process and [Read More …]

Animal Welfare and Pain Management in Focus at 2023 PDPW Dairy Wellbeing Workshop

January 16, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Two sessions on Feb. 21 and 22, 2023, provide insights on animal wellbeing at every stage of life The 2023 Dairy Wellbeing Workshop presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) is an opportunity for all members [Read More …]

Cheese Markets Charge Out of the Gates Early in the Week

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending January 13, 2023 The cheese markets came charging out of the gates on Monday. The strong start left some market participants scratching their heads. Cheese exports are [Read More …]

Commodity Classic early bird registration ends January 20

Registration fees are set to increase on January 21st Only a few days remain to take advantage of early registration discounts for the 2023 Commodity Classic to be held March 9-11 in Orlando. Friday, January [Read More …]

USDA Invests Nearly $4.7 Million in Wetland Mitigation Banks

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded nearly $4.7 million in grant funding for the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded nearly $4.7 million in grant funding [Read More …]

2023 New York Farm Show

New York Farm Show, Feb. 23-25 in Syracuse, N.Y., presents hundreds of exhibitors with the latest technology for farmers The largest farm equipment show in the Northeast is back for its 38th year in Syracuse [Read More …]

American Farm Bureau establishes 2023 policies

New grassroots leaders also elected Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 104th Convention today adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2023. Key topics ranged from expanding risk management programs [Read More …]

NEDPA Chair John Dickinson statement following Gov. Hochul’s State of the State