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USDA Tom Vilsack has announced details of a $300 million investment in a new Organic Transition Initiative that will help build new and better markets and streams of income for farmers and producers. Organic production [Read More …]

Holstein Marketplace Sires Releases Trio of Exciting New Bulls

Three new bulls have recently been launched through the Holstein Marketplace Sires program, managed by Holstein Services, Inc. “These bulls exemplify the ideals of our program, creating a breeder-to-breeder market for genetics,” says Timothy [Read More …]

USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $100 Million in Biofuel Infrastructure Grants

Funding Will Increase Availability of Clean Fuels Across the Nation U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for $100 million in grants to increase the sale and [Read More …]

Be S.A.F.E. this upcoming harvest season

National Farm Safety Week promotes farm safety education Instituted in 1944 by the National Safety Council and declared as such by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the third week of September (9/14 – 9/22) is National [Read More …]

Students invited to hands-on veterinary science experience, Oct. 13

Students will learn about veterinary science, hands-on exercises at Penn State dairy barns High school students in eleventh and twelfth grades who are interested in a potential veterinary science career in the dairy industry are [Read More …]

Northeast SARE offering $30,000 to try new solutions on farms

Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) calling for 2023 Farmer Grant Proposals The Call for 2023 Northeast SARE Farmer Grants is now available. Approximately $750,000 has been allocated to fund projects for this grant cycle. [Read More …]

DeLaval launches next-generation E-series rotary milking system

The new system features more information, automation, functions and technology DeLaval, a global leader in dairy innovation, has launched its cutting-edge E-series rotary milking system for North American dairy producers. The integrated system increases [Read More …]

Dairy Risk Management Academy 2.0

Dairy is a volatile industry. From widespread disasters to government intervention, market swings are a regular occurrence. However, with the right risk management tools and strategies, dairy professionals can make smart decisions that minimize market [Read More …]

What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act for Agriculture?

Formerly known as the Build Back Better Act (BBBA), the budget reconciliation bill, after extensive negotiations and reworking, was finalized as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, totaling roughly $770 billion. Since the budget reconciliation process was used, [Read More …]

DATCP to Host Global Dairy Symposium at World Dairy Expo 2022

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will host a Global Dairy Symposium at World Dairy Expo® on Thursday, October 6, 2022, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The symposium is [Read More …]

2022 Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference

A Farm-Level View: Producer Panel Discussion Three Pennsylvania dairy producers will describe specific steps they have taken in the past few years to move their business forward, including any reinvestments or modernization projects, business transformations, [Read More …]

WEBINAR: What You Need to Know About the New CAFO Permit

NOON | AUGUST 30, 2022 REGISTER TODAY On Tuesday, August 30 at 12:00 PM, Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA), Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and NY Farm Bureau will host an educational webinar for farmers, custom applicators, [Read More …]

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National Mastitis Council Names its 2023 Scholars

Winners represent the University of Vermont, Ohio State University, University of Bern, Ghent University The National Mastitis Council (NMC) awarded an expense-paid trip to the 62nd NMC Annual Meeting, scheduled for Jan. 30-Feb. 2, in [Read More …]

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The August sire summaries resulted in new genetic leaders

The August sire summaries resulted in new genetic leaders with a diversified offering at International Protein Sires (IPS). “Through the recent sire summaries, we are pleased to have new leaders in several sire groups. [Read More …]

Real California Milk Excelerator competition selects final cohort

4th Annual CMAB and VentureFuel “Open Innovation” competition finalists highlight dairy as an ingredient The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) has announced eight finalists in the Real California Milk Excelerator, a partnership with innovation consultancy VentureFuel. The [Read More …]

Strategies for winter forages amidst the current drought

The hard fact remains, we are behind in rainfall, and this will take some time and effort to remove ourselves from this parched situation With the worst of this summer hopefully behind us, and sputtering’s [Read More …]

Dairy to take center stage at New York, Maryland State Fairs

Butter sculpture, milkshake contests and more to highlight local dairy Dairy farmers and the dairy industry will take center stage at the upcoming New York and Maryland state fairs through several American Dairy Association North [Read More …]

DCRC webinar, presented in Spanish, features optimizing reproductive programs

“Integrating variables to optimize our reproductive programs” (Integrando variables para mejorar nuestros programas reproductivos), presented in Spanish, headlines the next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. The free webinar starts at 2 p.m. Central time [Read More …]

Center for Dairy Excellence

Ideal for High School To help prepare high school students to work in the dairy industry, the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT) program offers classroom instruction, on-farm experiences and scholarship opportunities. The DLT curriculum includes four main courses: [Read More …]

The butter has arrived in Syracuse!

Sculptors begin construction of the 54th Annual Butter Sculpture at the New York State Fairgrounds More than 800 pounds of butter has arrived at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., as construction of [Read More …]

Junior Breeders recognized for their outstanding Registered Holsteins

Awards are designed to reward and encourage Junior members to continue their excellent Registered Holstein® breeding programs Junior members from around the country who bred and own exceptional Holstein cattle have recently been honored by Holstein [Read More …]

Dairy MAX hosts National FARM Program Tour

Dairy MAX highlights Fuel Up to Play 60 Program at AT&T Stadium Collaboration is the key to success and dairy organizations have been collaborating for years to move the dairy industry forward. Dairy MAX recently [Read More …]

Researchers turn their gaze to impacts of winter grazing

Two-year study found no positive, or negative, impacts of integrated crop-livestock systems Winter grazing is part of what is called an integrated crop-livestock system. It is a process where livestock, such as cattle or goats, [Read More …]

Alfalfa management, cybersecurity, disease outbreak in calves

Interactive webinars connect dairy farmers with leading experts From feed to information and calves, this week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will focus on helping dairy producers protect some of [Read More …]

4th Annual CMAB and VentureFuel “Open Innovation” competition finalists

Highlight dairy as an ingredient in everything from biomaterials and textiles to global foods and beverages The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced eight finalists in the Real California Milk Excelerator, a partnership with innovation [Read More …]

August Evaluations: What’s New?

August 22, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In addition to the Brown Swiss health traits, CDCB implemented three other changes in the August 9 triannual evaluations. Guernsey: Genomic evaluations for Rear Leg Rear View (RLR) Genomic PTAs are now available for this [Read More …]

Evolving Global Milk Production Scenario Shifts in Trajectory

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending August 19, 2022 Market observers are paying close attention to an evolving global milk production scenario as many key supply regions witnessed a shift in trajectory during [Read More …]

USDA Announces First Three Lenders for Heirs’ Property Relending Program