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Every five years Congress passes legislation that sets national policy on agriculture, nutrition, conservation and forestry. The first real farm bill was the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933, part of the government’s New Deal response [Read More …]

NEW Ag Services and Meristem Crop Performance Team Up to Serve Wisconsin Growers

“…redefining value for our growers with every product and process…” Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC (www.meristemag.com) and NEW Ag Services, LLC (www.newagllc.com) of Hortonville, Wisconsin have announced a new dealership agreement to serve farmers in [Read More …]

Nominate a Dairy Professional You Know for PA Dairy Industry Awards

Do you know a Pennsylvania dairy producer or industry professional who excels in leadership, service, or innovation? Consider nominating them for the 2023 PA Dairy Industry Awards! As you know, the Pennsylvania dairy industry is close-knit and [Read More …]

Farmer Focus – Krause Holsteins Buffalo, MN

Charles Krause doesn’t have to talk to groups of schoolchildren. Or host dairy farmers from New Zealand. Or give interviews to media. Or speak at a Farm Bill listening session. Or feature his family on a [Read More …]

Southwest Dairy Day to highlight dairy robotics on Oct. 20

Three Scotland, Windthorst area dairy tours will be part of event The annual Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-hosted Southwest Dairy Day, featuring three different dairies with robotic technology systems, will be held Oct. 20 in the [Read More …]

Low Mississippi River Water Levels Threaten Grain Shipments, Spur Record Rates

With harvest well under way across the country, one method of transportation that has been largely spared from recent supply chain snarls has run aground, literally. Limited rains across the Midwest and South have dropped [Read More …]

Adding Value to Crop Acres, Research Updates and Honing Negotiation Skills

October 18, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Harvest-time episodes deliver timely business information This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will give dairy producers new ideas for their crops, dairies and business practices. The Tuesday episode will highlight [Read More …]

National Dairy Board Scholarship Award Winners Announced

The dairy checkoff has awarded 12 academic scholarships to students enrolled in programs that emphasize dairy and who have shown potential to become future dairy leaders. The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB), through [Read More …]

AGCO Agriculture Foundation and Heifer Netherlands Announce a Two-Year Partnership to Reduce GHG Emissions using Climate-Smart Dairy Farming in Nepal

The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF), a private foundation with the vision to prevent and relieve hunger through sustainable agricultural development, today announced a USD 250,000 grant to Heifer Netherlands (Stichting Heifer Nederland) to improve the sustainability, productivity and resilience of [Read More …]

Checkoff’s ‘Dairy Dream Team’ Influencer Sparks Butter Board Sensation

The “butter board” food craze that has become a viral sensation is rooted in dairy checkoff strategy. Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) assembled a “Dairy Dream Team” consisting of chefs, recipe developers, “foodies,” gamers and lifestyle [Read More …]

Dairy Forum 2023 to Examine Markets, Trade, Sustainability, Health and Wellness, and Labor

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is pleased to announce that credentialed members of the media are now welcome to register free of charge for Dairy Forum 2023 in Orlando, Fla. The nation’s preeminent conference [Read More …]

Jason Oliver joins PRO-DAIRY

Dairy Environmental Systems Program Jason Oliver, Ph.D., joins the PRO-DAIRY team as Senior Extension Associate of the Dairy Environmental Systems program. Oliver is from the Finger Lakes region of New York and has hands-on knowledge [Read More …]

Dairy farmer helps build trust in dairy with social media influencers

October 17, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Jeff King of King Brothers Dairy meets with influencers in New York City Jeff King of King Brothers Dairy, Schuylerville, N.Y., recently joined American Dairy Association North East to host social media food influencers and [Read More …]

Economic Headwinds Paint a Challenging Backdrop for Dairy Markets at Home and Abroad

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 14, 2022 Some of these dynamics were foreshadowed by declines at last week’s Global Dairy Trade auction. Every product lost ground at the auction, though the [Read More …]

NMPF, USDEC discuss shipping challenges with FMC Chairman Maffei

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) met with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Daniel Maffei today to discuss the implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act and ongoing shipping [Read More …]

Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling

October 31 – November 1, 2022 at 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Eastern IDFA’s popular “Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling” is back with the most up-to-date, essential information you need to produce compliant and effective labels [Read More …]

University of Wisconsin’s Milo Wiltbank to lead DCRC’s October 27 webinar

Mark your calendar to attend the next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar, scheduled for Oct. 27, starting at 1 p.m. Central time (USA/Canada). Milo Wiltbank, University of Wisconsin professor of animal and dairy [Read More …]

Registration open for CheeseCon 2023

Visit CheeseCon.org for special discounts Make plans now to join the global dairy processing community at CheeseCon 2023, set for April 4-6 in Madison, Wis. Registration began Oct. 12 at CheeseCon.org for the world’s premier cheese, butter, [Read More …]

Pa. team wins National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

October 14, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Teams from 20 states competed Pennsylvania 4-H took the top honors in the 100th National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at World Dairy Expo, held Oct. 2 in Madison, Wisconsin. Teams from 20 states competed. [Read More …]

Genetic Selection Is Key to Dairy Sustainability

How precisely do genetics impact sustainability – both now and into the future? How do we communicate the contribution of genetic selection to dairy’s reduced carbon footprint? What other aspects of sustainability — such as [Read More …]

Forage Quality Management for a Successful Outcome

October 14, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Forages make up a significant portion of a dairy ration, and there are many variables in the harvest and storage process that can impact forage quality. Presentation highlights will include: · Identify proper field maturity, dry [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Megan Mouw on the Dairy Challenge, how it works and benefits youth

DairyVoice and DairyBusiness News host Connie Kuber of Connor AgriScience and Sealpro Silage Barriers speaks with Megan Mouw, Chairman of Wester Regional North American Inner-collegiate Dairy Challenge and member of that board. They talk about [Read More …]

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Join the Animal Agriculture Alliance as “Partners in Progress” at 2023 Stakeholders Summit

Speaking proposals sought through November 25 The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced today that its 2023 Stakeholders Summit, scheduled for May 4-5 in Arlington, Va., will be themed “Partners in Progress: Building a Sustainable Future for [Read More …]

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 lot of opportunity to add value to an operation. Calf raisers now need [Read More …]

Findings From Mental Wellness Survey: What It Means for PA Animal Agriculture

Are you planning to join us for a free webinar this Friday, October 14 at 9 a.m.? If you missed the initial release of the findings from the 2022 Animal Agriculture Mental Wellness Survey, Ginger Fenton from Penn State Extension [Read More …]

Three Levels of Dairy-Specific Financial Training

Registration Open for 2022-23 PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy®; Partial Scholarships Available Register today for dairy’s only financial literacy program designed to equip dairy farmers, veterinarians, nutritionists and other agribusiness professionals with the tools they [Read More …]

Companies Recognized for Outstanding Booths at WDE

World Dairy Expo hosted 672 participating companies during its 55th event featuring booths of all shapes and sizes. At the conclusion of this year’s event, three booths of varying sizes were recognized with Outstanding Booth [Read More …]

Maple-Leigh Futures Wins Overall Herdsmanship Honor

Each year, World Dairy Expo recognizes dairy cattle exhibitor strings with Herdsmanship Awards. Herdsmanship Awards are given to individuals or dairy farms demonstrating exemplary exhibit organization, cleanliness and cooperation with fellow exhibitors and show [Read More …]

Tackle production costs by supporting feed efficiency in feedlot cattle

Newly available Purina EfficienZ fermentation product offers cattle feeders a cost-effective way to improve feed-to-gain conversion Feed costs are a constant consideration for cattle feeders. Improving feed efficiency, even by a small margin, can pay [Read More …]

Walmart Foundation teams up with National FFA Foundation