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AFT releases new case study and video from Genesee River Demonstration Farms Network At American Farmland Trust, we know that farmers often learn best from other farmers, sharing lessons from their own operations, and tackling [Read More …]

NMPF scholarship supports dairy’s future

December 13, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holiday giving season is under way, and NMPF’s National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program is a worthy beneficiary for anyone who cares about a better industry future, explains Nicole Ayache, who leads the program at NMPF, [Read More …]

Pedigree Analysis of 2022 National Holstein Show Winners Released!

The annual Pedigree Analysis of National Holstein Show winners has been released by Holstein Association USA for the 2022 show season. These lists provide insight into the genetics of Holsteins who have seen show ring [Read More …]

PDPW’s The Dairy Signal to Highlight Cold Weather Safety, Transition Planning, Lending Decisions

Episodes offer practical information for dairy farmers on timely topics As 2022 winds down, episodes of the The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will focus on employee safety and planning for the dairy’s [Read More …]

USDA Issues WASDE Report for December – All Milk Price Estimate for 2023 Raised to $22.70

The milk production forecast for 2022 is unchanged from last month. The 2023 production forecast is raised slightly with both higher expected cow numbers and slightly more rapid growth in output per cow. Fat and [Read More …]

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NMC webinar to offer ways to improve udder health

Presentation will focus on milking event insights and teat scoring National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) Jan. 5 webinar, led by Cornell University’s Paul Virkler, features “What Can You Learn From Teat Scoring On Your Dairy?” This [Read More …]

Statement on extended deadline for Dairy Margin Coverage signup

“NMPF thanks Secretary Vilsack and USDA’s Farm Service Agency for extending the deadline for Dairy Margin Coverage Program signup to Jan. 31. With input costs at record highs and early projections showing possible DMC payments [Read More …]

Getting Started in Dairy Farming: 11-Step Guide

Thinking about getting started as a dairy farmer? Dairy farming has provided a meaningful career to thousands of people, and you may have the desire to follow this path. Individuals who are considering getting started [Read More …]

Cornell University, University of Vermont, and seed companies collaborate to provide robust evaluation of hybrids at multiple locations.

In the 2022 corn silage hybrid evaluation, hybrids were either entered into the 80 to 95 day relative maturity (RM) group (early-mid), and were tested at two locations in NY and one location in VT, [Read More …]

NAFA Releases 2023 Alfalfa Variety Ratings

The National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance (NAFA) released the 2023 edition of its popular “Alfalfa Variety Ratings – Winter Survival, Fall Dormancy & Pest Resistant Ratings for Alfalfa Varieties” – a useful tool for hay and livestock [Read More …]

Sartori Cheese Names Bert Sartori CEO

New chief executive officer represents fourth generation of family leadership for Wisconsin-based cheese company Since 1939, the Sartori name has represented the highest quality in artisanal cheesemaking. Now, as Sartori Cheese names Bert Sartori its new [Read More …]

Managing sub-optimal silage grain, starch digestibility

Key nutrition strategies might be in order to correct this year’s corn silage quality downfalls The 2022 corn silage crop is in the silo, and early forage quality and feeding value indications suggest subpar digestibility [Read More …]

AFBF: Labor challenges increase farm economy pressures

December 12, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Meaningful reforms to the federal government’s guest worker program must be a priority Labor demands continue to tax the bottom lines of farmers and ranchers, with rising wage rates and record usage of the H-2A [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Are in Transition

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 9, 2022 The factors that propelled milk prices above $25 per cwt. this summer are no longer in play. But those extremely bullish forces will [Read More …]

Select Sires graduates diverse class of Holstein and Jersey sires

An exciting class of graduates joined the daughter proven Select Sires, Accelerated Genetics and GenerVations genetic lineups. From Polled genetics to health trait superstars, exceptional linear charts and deep pedigrees, these newly proven sires boast [Read More …]

NxGEN sires create profit opportunities

Four new sires joined Select Sires’ NxGEN® program in December. The NxGEN lineup is stocked with sires to improve the health, longevity and efficiency of the dairy’s next generation. For early access to these genetics, herds [Read More …]

Family dairy farm finds success through innovation

On-site ice cream shop helps Chaney’s Dairy connect with the community It all started in 1940, when Carl Chaney’s father started milking two Jersey dairy cows by hand on his family farm in Bowling Green, [Read More …]

IDFA Recognizes Six Officials for Supporting U.S. Dairy at Annual Holiday Reception

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has recognized six individuals whose work in legislation and policy on trade and transportation and food and agricultural policy has helped to advance the economic impact of U.S. dairy [Read More …]

California Dairy Innovation Center Releases Q1 2023 Schedule of Dairy Short Course

Training Opportunities with a Focus on Innovation The California Dairy Innovation Center today released its schedule of 2023 training programs for processors, producers, entrepreneurs, and students. The courses, which have no pre-requisites, will be [Read More …]

2022 New York and Vermont Corn Silage Hybrid Evaluation Program

Cornell University, University of Vermont, and seed companies collaborate to provide robust evaluation of hybrids at multiple locations. In the 2022 corn silage hybrid evaluation, hybrids were either entered into the 80 to 95 day [Read More …]

Horizon Farm Credit partners with Feeding Pa. to fight hunger during holidays

The need for monetary and food donations is typically high during the winter months Horizon Farm Credit partnered with Feeding Pennsylvania, a statewide network of food banks, by donating $110,000 to fight hunger during the [Read More …]

Geigers receive ‘Distinguished Service to Farm Bureau’ Award

Highest award Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation bestows upon its members Manitowoc County Farm Bureau members Rosalie and Randy Geiger received the highest award Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation bestows upon its members. Rosalie and her family [Read More …]

MFU supports strengthening Renewable Fuel Standard

Minnesota has long been a leader in the production of renewable fuels On Dec. 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposal calling for increased use of biofuels in the nation’s fuel supply over the [Read More …]

Registration open for Transitioning to Supervisor course

Course applicable to all agricultural commodities Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development has opened registration for a five-week online course in the Supervisory Leadership Certificate series. “Transitioning to Supervisor” course materials release and registration closes January 20, [Read More …]

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Newly Appointed Good Culture Executives to Accelerate Brand

Growth and Expansion into New Categories in 2023 Good Culture, the B-corp-certified, clean-label cultured foods brand credited with revolutionizing cottage cheese for the modern age, announced additions to its team, naming Arielle Knutson as [Read More …]

The Douglass Family

Dairy Farmers from Marshallville, Ohio The Douglass family has been involved in dairy farming for three generations. John and Lois Douglass, together with their children, have grown their farm to 6,000 dairy cows that live on [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Leaders Call for Passage of Farm Workforce Modernization Act

IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes, D.V.M., and IDFA member leaders this morning detailed the urgent business needs facing the dairy processing industry due a chronic shortage of workers on dairy farms, in manufacturing facilities, [Read More …]

Friends of Expo Honored at Annual Event

On Wednesday, November 30, World Dairy Expo hosted its annual Friends of Expo celebration, honoring the hundreds of volunteers, paid workers, and partners who make World Dairy Expo possible. Highlighting the evening was the presentation [Read More …]

Keynote Speakers Announced for PA Dairy Summit