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NMPF’s National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program supports graduate students who are actively pursuing dairy related fields of research Holiday giving season is under way, and NMPF’s National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program is a worthy beneficiary [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farm Bureau presents awards

Young Farmer and Agriculturists Oudenhoven, Hoffman honored Kelly Oudenhoven was selected as the winner of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist Farming for the Future Award at the organization’s 103rd Annual Meeting on Dec. [Read More …]

Case IH delivers vision for future autonomy and automation in agriculture

Sustainable solutions help farmers overcome challenges in the agriculture industry through technology, autonomy and automation A turning point for ag has occurred, as the world population surpassed 8 billion. Case IH, global leader in agricultural [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin on DairyBusiness News

Multerer to lead Dairy Company Communications

Will manage partnerships with Wisconsin dairy manufacturers and marketers Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) appoints Tim Multerer as vice president overseeing Dairy Company Communications (DCC). Multerer brings 30 years of food/dairy/cheese/deli sales and marketing experience [Read More …]

Significant H-2A Program Regulation Changes for 2023

December 14, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On October 6, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule to amend the H-2A non-immigrant agricultural worker program visa regulations. Every agricultural employer using or wishing to use H-2A workers needs [Read More …]

Split-herd research confirms Agolin® Ruminant improves milk production and feed efficiency

Feedworks USA recently completed seven large-scale, split-herd Agolin® Ruminant trials measuring milk performance by cow and feed efficiency by pen over three- to four-month periods. There were more than 6,000 cows included in the summary [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

Index run confirms: daughters of CRV bulls excel in efficiency

How efficiently a cow converts feed into milk has a huge influence on the profitability of a farm. Efficiency is partly achieved by cows that grow old in good health and with no problems, which [Read More …]

Aidan Connolly of AgriTech Capital’s new book ‘The Future of Agriculture’

A collection of essays reflecting the challenges and trends in a rapidly changing agriculture, from a pragmatic and practical perspective. The aim is to offer information that will help readers from a range of backgrounds [Read More …]

Von Ruden re-elected WFU president

More than 200 family farmers, rural advocates gathered for 92nd WFU State Convention Westby dairy farmer Darin Von Ruden was re-elected president of the Wisconsin Farmers Union this weekend in Wisconsin Dells, where more than [Read More …]

2023 Dairy Margin Coverage deadline extended: Jan. 31, 2023, last day to enroll

Producers are encouraged to enroll as soon as possible The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline for producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) for program year 2023 [Read More …]

Immunizing dairy calves against BRD: It’s not as simple as “one and done”

BRD is the No. 1 cause of mortality in preweaned and weaned dairy calves Protecting dairy calves from bovine respiratory disease (BRD), more commonly known as pneumonia, is not a simple task. However, it is [Read More …]

Uken named WFBF’s chief administrative officer

Will oversee all day-to-day operations and staff for Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Bradley Uken has been selected as Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s chief administrative officer. Uken will oversee all day-to-day operations and staff for Wisconsin [Read More …]

58,000+ students tune in live to fall 2022 virtual farm tours

Tour teaches viewers about dairy to build trust and life-long milk drinkers More than 58,000 students tuned in to American Dairy Association North East’s three live virtual farm tours this fall to learn about and [Read More …]

Farmers share lessons and outcomes in soil health

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 …]

DHIA

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