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Midwest Dairy Awarded Vendor of the Year by Cub

November 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Minnesota-based grocery store chain recognizes check-off organization for being a strong partner, strengthening relationship with consumers Partnerships with retail stores are an important focus for Midwest Dairy to connect dairy’s story and products with [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America Helping Drive Ag Technology Innovations on Farms

November 2, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Seeking Ag-Tech Startup Applicants for 2023 DFA CoLAB Accelerator Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 DFA CoLAB Accelerator program, which will begin in April and run through June. The 2023 program will focus [Read More …]

Ohio Foodbanks Seeking Local Beef

November 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The Ohio Association of Foodbanks has been allocated $15 million from the State of Ohio to restock their shelves with locally sourced dairy, livestock and poultry protein sources. The funds must be used to purchase [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Accepting Scholarship Applications to Support Agricultural Educators

November 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Credit East is accepting applications from Northeast agricultural educators to support their attendance at institutes offered by the Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE). Scholarships will cover up to $1,500. The application deadline is [Read More …]

Milk Launches 26.2 Campaign to Sponsor Every Female Runner in This Year’s Marathon in NYC

November 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Milk Celebrates The Stories and Strength of This Year’s Marathoners Alongside The Promise and Power of Future Female Runners In Partnership with Girls on the Run In a world where male athletes take the center [Read More …]

Center awards $100,000 to help dairy producers enhance efficiency & cow comfort

November 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Excellence Grants were awarded to 20 dairy producers from 12 Pa. counties The Center for Dairy Excellence recently awarded a collective total of $100,000 to 20 Pennsylvania dairy producers through the fourth round of [Read More …]

Former Checkoff CEO Naczi Honored With Lyng Award

November 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) honored Rick Naczi as the 2022 recipient of the Richard E. Lyng Award for his contributions and distinguished service to dairy promotion. Naczi, former CEO of [Read More …]

CCE and PRO-DAIRY collaboration scheduled for Nov. 9th

November 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The feeder is one of the most critical people on the farm. They control the animals’ diets by providing consistent and high quality rations every day. Accurate animal feeding is key to farm profitability as [Read More …]

Ag Secretary reminds farmers to apply for $13 Million tax credits

November 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

For measures improving water and soil quality Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding reminded Pennsylvania farmers today to apply by November 18, 2022 for tax credits for measures they have taken to improve soil and water quality. [Read More …]

National Dairy FARM Program Announces 2022 Excellence Award Winners

November 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program last week announced the winners of the second annual FARM Excellence Awards. Through these awards, the FARM Program recognized three farms and one evaluator who go [Read More …]

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Apply now for the Dairy Food Safety & Certification Grant

November 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Funding opportunity offers support to dairy farmers, processors, and/or producer associations in all Northeast states Are you looking for technical assistance related to dairy food safety? Or are you wanting to develop a dairy food [Read More …]

Center for Dairy Excellence Awards $100,000 to Help Producers Enhance Efficiency and Cow Comfort

November 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The Dairy Excellence Grants Were Awarded to 20 Dairy Producers From 12 PA Counties The Center for Dairy Excellence recently awarded a collective total of $100,000 to 20 Pennsylvania dairy producers through the fourth round [Read More …]

Chairman Mooney highlights dairy’s strengths

November 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF Chairman Randy Mooney, a dairy farmer outside Rogersville, MO, said the spirit of collaboration and facing challenges head on, embodied in the cooperative model, will give dairy strength in the years to come. He [Read More …]

Training and Drift

November 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Learn some great techniques for combating this procedural drift and keeping your workers on track. We will provide valuable examples and give participants time for discussion with each other. Who is this for? Dairy farm [Read More …]

Federal Milk Marketing Order Forum successfully brings sector together

November 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Pennsylvania Farm Bureau President Rick Ebert served as a moderator The American Farm Bureau Federation was joined by representatives of the National Milk Producers Federation, dairy cooperatives, processors, state dairy associations and dairy farmers from [Read More …]

2022-23 National FFA Officer team elected during national convention

November 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The 2022-23 National FFA Officers will lead the organization for the next year The 2022-23 National FFA Officer team was elected today during the final session of the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo in [Read More …]

College Student Loves Her Cows

November 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Katerina Coffman, Penn State Dairy Complex, State College, Pa. In this episode, we meet dairy farmer Katerina Coffman, a sophomore at Penn State University who is studying animal science and agri-business management. Along with taking [Read More …]

‘Tis the Season for Dairy: A Holiday Outlook

November 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

‘Tis the season to buy gifts, plan parties and stock up on dairy for holiday treats. Will Thanksgiving and Christmas feel a little less merry this year as inflation looms over the grocery checkout line? [Read More …]

Nationwide unveils HAYTECH hands-free hay monitoring first for U.S. customers

November 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Nationwide customers among first in U.S. with access to HAYTECH, the innovative hay monitoring system Hay fires present unpredictable and difficult-to-manage risks for farming and agribusiness operations. They can also add up to thousands of [Read More …]

How to raise beef x dairy calves for the highest quality and value

November 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

How to raise beef x dairy calves for the highest quality and value Beef x dairy crossbreeding is still a relatively new concept for many calf raisers, but as an industry, we know there’s a [Read More …]

Save the date for 2023 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit

November 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Summit will feature dynamic keynote speakers, education, networking To help infuse dairy businesses with insight and inspiration, “Fusion” is the theme of the 2023 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, scheduled for February 8 and 9, 2023 at [Read More …]

2023 PA Farm Show asks Pennsylvanians, ‘Oh, Say, Can You Sing?’

October 31, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Winner will sing each morning, top vote-getter will sing at Opening Ceremony Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today invited singers statewide to enter “Oh, Say, Can You Sing?”, a star-spangled sing-off to win a chance to [Read More …]

Former Checkoff CEO Naczi Honored with Lyng Award

October 31, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) honored Rick Naczi as the 2022 recipient of the Richard E. Lyng Award for his contributions and distinguished service to dairy promotion. Naczi, former CEO of the [Read More …]

The Latest in Repro Protocols, Dairy Policy and Seed Selection

October 31, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Episodes offer timely information on important topics for dairy farmers This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will provide the latest news and research for dairy producers to manage their herd, [Read More …]

U.S. Milk Output in the Black but What About Demand

October 31, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 28, 2022 U.S. milk output is now growing at a historically normal rate, but there are many barriers to more rapid expansion, including onerous feed costs [Read More …]

California Department of Food and Agriculture Accepting Public Comment

October 31, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

California Livestock Methane Measurement, Mitigation, and Thriving Environments Research Program The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now seeking comments on its draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new program, the California [Read More …]

Midwest Dairy Awarded Vendor of the Year by Cub

Dairy Farmers of America Helping Drive Ag Technology Innovations on Farms

Ohio Foodbanks Seeking Local Beef

Farm Credit East Accepting Scholarship Applications to Support Agricultural Educators

Milk Launches 26.2 Campaign to Sponsor Every Female Runner in This Year’s Marathon in NYC

Center awards $100,000 to help dairy producers enhance efficiency & cow comfort

Former Checkoff CEO Naczi Honored With Lyng Award

CCE and PRO-DAIRY collaboration scheduled for Nov. 9th

Ag Secretary reminds farmers to apply for $13 Million tax credits

National Dairy FARM Program Announces 2022 Excellence Award Winners

Apply now for the Dairy Food Safety & Certification Grant

Center for Dairy Excellence Awards $100,000 to Help Producers Enhance Efficiency and Cow Comfort

Chairman Mooney highlights dairy’s strengths

Training and Drift

Federal Milk Marketing Order Forum successfully brings sector together

2022-23 National FFA Officer team elected during national convention

College Student Loves Her Cows

‘Tis the Season for Dairy: A Holiday Outlook

Nationwide unveils HAYTECH hands-free hay monitoring first for U.S. customers

How to raise beef x dairy calves for the highest quality and value

Save the date for 2023 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit

2023 PA Farm Show asks Pennsylvanians, ‘Oh, Say, Can You Sing?’

Former Checkoff CEO Naczi Honored with Lyng Award

The Latest in Repro Protocols, Dairy Policy and Seed Selection

U.S. Milk Output in the Black but What About Demand

California Department of Food and Agriculture Accepting Public Comment

Less Talk and More Facts – Main Effects on Cow Welfare and Performance

2022 Corn silage overview

Fuel Up to Play 60’s Hometown Grant Awarded to Hayward Unified School District

USDA Opens Registration for the 2023 Agricultural Outlook Forum

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage