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Will Work to Protect Access to Nutritious Dairy The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) released the following joint statement today on the House Education and Labor Committee’s passage of [Read More …]

Grants Opening September 1 for Dairy Producers and Processors

Whether you want to build a new calving barn, install robotic milking technology, enhance cow comfort with a new bedding system, make a processing expansion, or evaluate a major financial decision for your dairy [Read More …]

Southeast Michigan dairy farmer named 2022 MMPA Outstanding Young Dairy Cooperator

Katelyn Packard of Manchester, Michigan, was selected as the state winning 2022 Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) Outstanding Young Dairy Cooperator (OYDC) by a panel of judges represented by leaders in the Great Lakes dairy industry. As the state winning [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes positioned to support carbon-curious farmers

Program provides warranty to farmers transitioning to regenerative ag practices Land O’Lakes, Inc., one of America’s largest farmer-owned cooperatives, is encouraging more farmers to adopt regenerative farming practices by working to remove one of the [Read More …]

Youth Showmanship Contest to celebrate 25th anniversary at 2022 All-American Dairy Show

More than 6,000 youth have competed from 14 states When Aliene and Harry Thompson of Carlisle, Pa., went to World Dairy Expo to watch their grandchildren compete in 1993, they came home with an idea. [Read More …]

Genesee Co. 4-H members compete at State Fair Dairy Judging Contest

Bing Zuber, Tate Zuber and Annalise Sybertz competed at the 4-H Dairy Judging Contest at the New York State Fair Genesee County 4-H members Bing Zuber, Tate Zuber and Annalise Sybertz competed at the 4-H [Read More …]

USDA announces details for the upcoming Census of Agriculture

The 2022 Census of Agriculture will be mailed in phases, starting with an invitation to respond online in November America’s farmers and ranchers will soon have the opportunity to be represented in the nation’s only [Read More …]

Penn State Extension launches online dairy skills courses

Several dairy skills courses scheduled to launch within the next month Penn State Extension recently launched an online course focused on the basics of bovine reproduction and safe, efficient reproductive management practices and protocols. One of [Read More …]

Farm Science Review Hall of Fame 2022 Inductees Announced

They say it takes a village, and The Ohio State University Farm Science Review is no exception. This year, FSR inducted three individuals who have been avid supporters of the show in a multitude of [Read More …]

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Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Back to School Initiatives

The Adopt a Cow program offers an exciting look inside the world of dairy farming, and it’s free for teachers and students! This program is a partnership between the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and Discover Dairy, [Read More …]

Consumer Consumption Trends and Why it Matters to Dairy

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Dairy Forum 2023 January 22-25, 2023 Understanding consumer trends and behaviors within and outside the category is imperative in generating consumer demand for dairy. Eating Patterns in America is an annual report from the NPD [Read More …]

The All American Jersey Show

November 4-7, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky The All American Jersey events are set for November 4-7, 2022 in Louisville, Ky. Mark your calendars today. There are many new and exciting things to watch for including [Read More …]

Rogue Creamery Celebrates its 20th Annual Release of World Champion Cheese Rogue River Blue

The aged blue cheese was the first American Cheese to win the title of World’s Best Rogue River Blue Cheese has developed a cult following among cheese-lovers across the globe. Every year on the Autumnal [Read More …]

Maple Hill Creamery Names Jim Hau as President

Maple Hill Creamery, America’s original 100 percent grass-fed organic dairy company, recently named Jim Hau as President. He will retain the role of Chief Financial Officer he has held since 2021. Hau, former CFO [Read More …]

New Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Resources Available

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and the American Farmland Trust (AFT) are unveiling new Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) resources that guides entities through the Agricultural Land Easements acquisitions process. The new resources include [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes, Inc. Positioned to Support Carbon-curious Farmers

Cooperative leveraging sustainability and agronomic expertise with program that provides a warranty to farmers transitioning to regenerative agriculture practices Land O’Lakes, Inc., one of America’s largest farmer-owned cooperatives, is encouraging more farmers to adopt regenerative [Read More …]

“Protecting Agriculture’s Future” theme for 2022 National Farm Safety and Health Week

Agriculture is known as one of the most dangerous industries in America. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), about 100 agricultural workers suffer a lost-work-time injury every day, and [Read More …]

The tale of Ellen Straus: Dairy farmer, conservationist, MALT co-founder

Straus Home Ranch presents “After I’m Dead, You’ll Have to Feed Everyone” “After I’m Dead, You’ll Have to Feed Everyone,” is a daughter’s comical love letter to her immigrant mother, Ellen Straus, a European city [Read More …]

Generous sponsors enhance premiums for junior exhibitors at Expo

Entries for the Dairy Cattle Show at the 55th World Dairy Expo are being accepted exclusively online at worlddairyexpo.com Thanks to the generous support of Compeer Financial, youth participating in the International Junior Holstein Show will [Read More …]

Purdue agriculture experts provide insights into global food and economic security crises

Purdue University College of Agriculture experts share their perspectives on a variety of critical issues With the war in Ukraine entering its seventh month and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic still being experienced, growing [Read More …]

Erie County Fair results from the livestock shows

The “Best 12 Days of Summer” in Western New York State concluded August 21st. The 2022 Erie County Fair was host to a total of 21 shows for both the open class livestock and [Read More …]

Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling