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Considering that less than 1% of the U.S. population is involved in raising and growing our nation’s food and fiber, there is a significant disconnect between what is purchased at the grocery store and [Read More …]

Minerva Dairy Offers Co-Packing and Private-Label Services for Organic, Oil-Infused Spreadable Butter

February 22, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The family-owned Minerva Dairy has capacity to produce spreadable butter in various-size cups and 4-oz sticks for private-label clients and under its own brand. Three things on grocery shoppers’ minds these days are price, quality, [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America Partners With Good Culture To Launch Breakthrough Innovation For Milk

New Probiotic Milk Will Appeal to Consumers Looking for Products that Support Digestion and a Healthy Immune System without Sacrificing Taste. Today, Dairy Farmers of America, a national farmer-owned cooperative with more than 11,500 family-farm [Read More …]

New York Farm Viability Institute funds 12 projects selected by farmers across the state

Research projects will create and share knowledge to bring new crops, new technologies and improved environmental practices to New York’s farms The New York Farm Viability Institute’s board of directors is pleased to announce the [Read More …]

Round 2 of Dairy Excellence Grants open for applications

Pa. dairy producers have until Feb. 28 to submit a grant application The next round of funding for the Dairy Excellence Grant Program opened on Wednesday, Feb. 1, and Pennsylvania dairy producers have until Feb. [Read More …]

Update on animal health concerns following East Palestine train derailment

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding released the following statement on animal health concerns following the East Palestine train derailment: “Pennsylvanians’ health and safety, as well as the safety of animals and the environment are the Shapiro Administration’s [Read More …]

Wisconsin Prioritizes Animal Health in Federal Policy Discussions

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski participated in the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) 2023 Winter Policy Conference in Washington D.C. this week. While there, he proposed [Read More …]

Finding Balance in the Milk Price Equation

Basic economics tells us that our milk price is based on the balance of supply and demand. When supply is higher than demand, our milk price goes down. When demand is higher than supply, our [Read More …]

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PRO-DAIRY Dairy Environmental Systems (DES) is collecting farmer feedback on the potential benefits and drawbacks of covered manure storage and flare systems to assess perceptions and factors affecting the potential applicability of these systems on [Read More …]

MMPA dairy farmers shine in national quality award program

Sixteen Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) dairy farms were awarded National Dairy Quality Awards by the National Mastitis Council (NMC). Recognized during the NMC Annual Meeting today in Atlanta, these MMPA members make up 35 [Read More …]

Crop Insurance, Stress Response and Silage Management

Webinars provide opportunities for farmers to interact with industry experts Plan ahead for the upcoming growing season with next week’s sessions of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW). Tune in Tuesday for tips [Read More …]

Wisconsin NRCS Announces March 17, 2023, Deadline Extension for Conservation Stewardship Program

The Wisconsin U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is extending the previously announced Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) sign-up date. Apply by March 17, 2023. The Wisconsin U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural [Read More …]

Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition launches

The inaugural Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition is now accepting applications, providing an opportunity for producers of value-added dairy products to bring their innovations to market. Produced by Cornell’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA) in partnership with the [Read More …]

“Protecting Your Profits” recording to be released on Feb. 24

Episode will highlight export numbers and the latest Class III and IV futures milk price forecasts The Center for Dairy Excellence will publish a recording of its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Friday, February [Read More …]

Si-Ware Partners with Cargill to Provide NeoSpectra Feed Analysis Solutions to the Dairy Industry

The partnership will provide Cargill’s Dairy Teams with an accurate portable solution to analyze a variety of feed materials in the field to deliver better animal nutrition and increase productivity Si-Ware Systems, the creator of the [Read More …]

Young dairy professionals recognized with scholarships at Dairy Summit

Scholarships allowed young dairy professionals to network, expand skills A group of 28 young dairy professionals recently received scholarships to attend the 2023 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit on February 8-9 in State College, Pa. The Pennsylvania [Read More …]

New grant will help empower small farms with sustainable practices

The Global Teach Ag Network at Penn State is partnering with the University of Tennessee at Martin on a new project to help empower small-farm owners with sustainable agriculture practices. Supported by a $750,000 grant [Read More …]

I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course

Event is scheduled for March 28 in Sioux Falls, S.D. The I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course is scheduled for Tuesday, March 28, 2023, as part of the pre-educational events for the Central Plains [Read More …]

Penn State animal scientist gets $2 million USDA grant to test feed additives

Trials to determine if 3-NOP, red seaweed consistently reduce enteric methane emissions Alex Hristov, Penn State distinguished professor of dairy nutrition, has received a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to conduct [Read More …]

EPIROS Original Feta PDO cheese and EPIROS Talagani cheese distinguish for another year at the Superior Taste Awards 2023

The consistently high quality, constant innovation and superior taste that characterize EPIROS products are highlighted once more through an important distinction from the International Taste Institute (ITI), based in Brussels. EPIROS Original Feta PDO [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Receives U.S. FDA Approval of Expanded Indication for BANAMINE® TRANSDERMAL

(flunixin transdermal solution) The only pour-on NSAID for cattle is now approved for control of fever due to mastitis Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a [Read More …]

Chris Olson Named Head of Rural, U.S., at Rabo AgriFinance

The newly created role will implement business strategy, growth initiatives and culture for Rabo AgriFinance Rabo AgriFinance, a subsidiary of Rabobank, today announced that Chris Olson has been appointed to the position of Head of [Read More …]

NMPF commends farmers speaking at House farm bill listening session

February 20, 2023 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

NMPF commended three NMPF cooperative members who spoke up for dairy producers today at a bipartisan House Agriculture Committee farm bill listening session held in Tulare, CA. California dairy producers Brad Bosch, Jared Fernandes and [Read More …]

Spot Market Activity Tests New Boundaries

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 17, 2023 Activity at the spot market in Chicago was mixed this week as prices moved modestly up and down, testing new boundaries. Milk remains plentiful [Read More …]

2023 Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award Winners

The Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, Center for Dairy Excellence and the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania joined together to recognize three individuals at the 2023 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit through an industry-wide awards program that showcases [Read More …]

Abbott is interim Purdue associate dean, Extension director

Abbott has been associate director for Purdue Extension since 2014 Angela Abbott, the assistant dean for outreach and engagement for the College of Health and Human Sciences and associate director for Purdue Extension, has been [Read More …]

Record Numbers not the Only Striking Thing About 2022 U.S. Ag Trade