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In conjunction with National FFA Week (February 18-25), Farm Credit East is pleased to announce the awarding of eight scholarships to students involved in The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization to support their [Read More …]

Central Plains Dairy Expo highlights region’s relevancy and vitality

The dairy-focused show features exceptional educational programming and idea sharing opportunities The Central Plains Dairy Expo (CPDE), set for March 28-30, at Denny Sanford Center in Sioux Falls, S.D., showcases 300-plus exhibitors and innovative products, [Read More …]

NYS Department of Labor finalizes farm labor overtime regulations

The phased-in, gradual reduction in the overtime pay threshold will begin on January 1, 2024, with the threshold set at 56 hours The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has announced the adoption of [Read More …]

Samantha Roberts Awarded 2023 NAAB Doak Graduate Fellowship

The National Association of Animal Breeders is pleased to announce Samantha Roberts has been selected to receive the 2023 NAAB Doak Graduate Fellowship Award. Samantha is the fifth recipient of the NAAB Doak Graduate [Read More …]

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Develop your crisis management and public trust communications strategy at the 2023 Stakeholders Summit

Early registration discounts available through March 10 Robert Mensies and Brent Smith of Public Trustworks, an agri-food public trust consultancy, are slated to lead a workshop at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2023 Stakeholders Summit, set [Read More …]

Three ways to maximize estrus detection for dairy herds

Breeding indicator patches help alleviate labor and uncertainty during breeding. Rapid genetic progress in the dairy industry ties to profitability, and profitability is often determined by longevity. A dairy heifer does not pay for herself [Read More …]

Holstein Foundation Graduates Young Dairy Leaders Institute Class 12

An outstanding group of young dairy professionals demonstrated their “Drive to Thrive” last week during the Holstein Foundation’s Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI). Almost 50 young adults from across the United States, Canada, and Puerto [Read More …]

FDA guidance on plant-based beverages’ use of dairy terms is a first step, NMPF says while calling for complete transparency in labeling

February 27, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In response to today’s FDA guidance on plant-based beverages, which guides manufacturers of plant-based beverages to disclose their nutrient inferiority and acknowledges the public health concern of nutritional confusion over such beverages, the National Milk [Read More …]

Cheese Markets Charge Out of the Gates

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 24, 2023 Rested up after a long weekend, the cheese markets came charging out of the gates but they gave it all back later in the [Read More …]

AMPI Cheddar Named Best in U.S.

February 27, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Two AMPI cheeses in elite top 20 A Medium Cheddar produced by Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) in Blair, Wis., has been named the best in its class and second runner-up overall in the 2023 [Read More …]

U.S. Championship Cheese Contest Announces Top 20 Finalists

Out of 2,249 entries in the 2023 United States Championship Cheese Contest, just 20 cheeses remain in the hunt for the title: U.S. Champion Cheese. Over the past two days in Green Bay, Wisconsin, a [Read More …]

Minnesota Milk names Mursu family 2022 Producer of the Year

Mursu Dairy of New York Mills, Minnesota, was named 2022 Producer of the Year by the Minnesota Milk Producers Association during a special luncheon ahead of the group’s annual meeting. The Producer of the Year [Read More …]

Virtual Farm Tour to close out National School Breakfast Week

National School Breakfast Week (NSBW), established in 1989, is an annual weeklong celebration intended to highlight the importance of a nutritious school breakfast! This year’s theme, “Dig in to School Breakfast,” is a fun way [Read More …]

2023 New York Dairy Ambassadors Selected to Represent State’s Dairy Industry

Arianna Aman from Tioga County was named the 2023-2024 New York State Dairy Ambassador during a ceremony at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA in Syracuse, New York. Aman formerly served as the [Read More …]

Lucas Fuess of Rabo AgriFinance on the 2023 dairy market

Lucas Fuess of Rabo AgriFinance talks about Inflation, costs, and the economy in 2023. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News meets with Lucas to discuss the markets for 2023 and how the dairy industry will shape [Read More …]

Rod Hissong Discusses Satellite Dairies, Group Calf Facilities & Cultivating a Team

Cow-Side Conversations Podcast With limited land availability on their home farms, many Pennsylvania dairy farmers are considering investing in satellite dairies. In this episode of Cow-Side Conversations, Rod Hissong of Mercer Vu Farms in Franklin [Read More …]

Zoetis Industry Support Program Provides Opportunities for FFA Students

It’s estimated over 36,000 students benefited from the 2022 program results Just in time for National FFA Week, Zoetis is excited to formally announce the 2022 results of the Zoetis Industry Support Program. More than [Read More …]

Heart Health, Calf Care and Milk Replacer Take Center Stage on PDPW’s The Dairy Signal

Join interactive discussion with dairy research and industry experts Next week’s sessions of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will deliver timely information on keeping people and calves healthy. The Tuesday episode will [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Provides Scholarships to Support Agricultural Education

February 24, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Credit East recently awarded $40,000 in scholarships to support 20 Northeast educators’ attendance at Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) institutes this summer. CASE institutes provide educators with training and resources to teach courses [Read More …]

You’re Invited to Free Animal Care Workshops

February 24, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

You and your employees are invited to one of five, free animal care workshops being held on dairy farms across the state throughout March and April! Hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence, the Professional Dairy [Read More …]

Dairy brings resilience for Ukraine farmer

One year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, dairy cows are critical to keeping Kees Huizenga’s crop and livestock operation running as the war continues to bring hardship and suffering to the country and its agriculture. [Read More …]

2023 Central New York Dairy Day

Area dairy producers invited to event March 14th from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s (CCE) Central NY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team (CNYDLFC) is hosting the 2023 Central New York Dairy [Read More …]

NASDA members say helping farmers plan ahead is essential for biosecurity

NASDA supports creating new incentives to assist farmers to prepare for and prevent animal disease outbreaks Recently at the 2023 Winter Policy Conference NASDA members supported creating new incentives to assist farmers in the development of response plans to [Read More …]

Human contact makes for happier and healthier dairy calves