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In 2020, the ODPA Board of Directors activated a Milk Pricing Review Committee to address the faults of the current milk pricing system and seek solutions that are acceptable industry wide. This has been no [Read More …]

Key Mycotoxins You Should Know – Aflatoxins

When drought and high temperatures hit corn after silking, losses may also occur due to aflatoxins. Mycotoxins are substances produced by fungi that infect grain crops like maize and small grains and cause ear and [Read More …]

The TechMix International team expands, hiring: Nils Henke, DVM

TechMix Europe introduces the addition of Nils Henke, DVM to the International team in the role of Swine Health Business Manager. Dr. Henke will be responsible for developing the international swine portfolio with primary focus [Read More …]

CDFA Accepting Pre-Proposals For 2023 Fertilizer Research and Education Program Grant Cycle

CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is now accepting pre-proposals for the 2023 cycle of the FREP Grant Program. If a pre-proposal is selected to advance in the evaluation process, a full proposal will [Read More …]

Evonik has launched new sustainability podcast

November 2, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Evonik has launched a brand-new podcast dedicated to tackling the sustainability challenges facing the animal protein industry. In monthly episodes, the Sciencing Podcast will feature leading industry experts and explore the key sustainability challenges and [Read More …]

“Weed Pressure Tsunami” Set to Compound Weed Problems in Years to Come

November 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Fall Applications Can Stem the Tide, Says Chappell Grain Farmer Weather conditions in Western Nebraska and other parts of The Plains have brought a “tsunami of weed pressure” to crop producers there, agronomists say. And, [Read More …]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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 …]

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