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The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is now accepting bids from counties to host the Alice in Dairyland Finals until October 20, 2022 for the following years: 2024 (77th Alice in [Read More …]

Silo Fires

Protect your investment. The investment you make in putting the crop in the silo is less than what you would spend if purchasing the crop from someone else. You prepare the land; purchase the seed [Read More …]

Dairy Urges Swift Full Senate Confirmation of Doug McKalip as Chief Agricultural Negotiator

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) today called for the full Senate to swiftly confirm Doug McKalip to serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator at the Office of the U.S. [Read More …]

Modeling the domestic and global milk markets with Freshagenda

Our August mass balance and charting meeting shed some light on where domestic trends are taking U.S. milk supply, as well as where market fundamentals believe pricing is headed into the end of the year. [Read More …]

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Checkoff’s New Product Competition Focuses on Calming Benefits

The Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) New Product Competition is accepting applications for innovative products that focus on dairy’s qualities related to calming. The program, formerly the National Dairy Council New Product Competition, is open to [Read More …]

Register for the DCRC Annual Meeting

America’s Dairyland welcomes dairy producers, dairy cattle researchers, bovine veterinarians and dairy cattle product and service providers to the 2022 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) Annual Meeting, Nov.15-17, at the Madison Marriott West, located in [Read More …]

July export gain runs growth streak to four straight months

U.S. dairy exports rise 5% (milk solids equivalent), driven by whey and lactose, with a little help from butter and cheese. U.S. dairy suppliers posted another strong sales increase in July, with volume up 5% on a [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America Continues to Focus on Keeping Community Food Pantries With Milk

For Hunger Action Month this September, DFA Will Donate Refrigerators to Food Pantries across the Country and More than 270,000 Servings of Milk Dairy Farmers of America, along with its employees and family farm-owners, is [Read More …]

Richard Quaas, pioneer in livestock genetics, dies at 77

Quaas and his colleagues continued working to refine and apply BLUP to improve livestock breeding Richard Louis Quaas, whose work in quantitative genetics helped revolutionize livestock breeding practices, has died. A professor emeritus of animal [Read More …]

Cultured Dairy Products Short Course offered

A three-day workshop by Penn State Extension Penn State Extension will offer “Cultured Dairy Products Short Course,” Sept. 20-22, at the Erickson Food Science Building on Penn State’s University Park campus. The workshop will occur from [Read More …]

John Deere bolsters self-propelled forage harvester lineup

Latest offer improved performance and uptime, with lower ownership costs Another option Milem highlighted is John Deere HarvestLab™ 3000, which provides on-the-go constituent sensing and documentation. “Customers have told us for years how much they [Read More …]

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NMC seeks Award of Excellence nominees

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Award recognizes members who make contributions to udder health, milk quality The National Mastitis Council (NMC) opened nominations for its coveted Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control. This award honors an [Read More …]

USDEC “Experts on Dairy Exports” video series spotlights people who make USDEC the go-to

The first video focuses on Megan Sheets (Snow), MBA, senior director of strategic development. Analytical research guides U.S. Dairy Export Council members through the waters of international trade so they can compete to win in [Read More …]

Holstein America Broadcasts September 26 on RFD-TV

Celebrating five years as the nation’s leading television broadcast highlighting the dairy community, Holstein America airs at 7 p.m. CST, Monday, September 26, on RFD-TV. The documentary series, produced by Holstein Association USA, pays tribute to dairy [Read More …]

Technical Assistance Grants for Value-Added & Direct Marketing

If you are a dairy farm looking to build your brand, improve consumer access to locally-produced foods, and work with a consultant in the value-added & direct marketing space, consider applying for this NEW Technical Assistance [Read More …]

Discount available for ‘Farm Spanish Basics’ course for dairy producers

Center is offering a $100 discount to PA dairy producers who enroll in fall course The United States has the second largest Spanish-speaking population in the world, and 80 percent of the agricultural workforce in [Read More …]

Pro-Ag urges Pa. Milk Marketing Board to continue over-order premium

PRO-AG official said that the overall premiums brought in millions of dollars for the dairy farmers Testifying to the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board, Arden Tewksbury, manager of PRO-AG, urged the Board to continue the special-order [Read More …]

USDA to measure northeastern milk production

NASS conducts the Milk Production survey in the region every January, April, July, and October Thousands of milk producers across the country will receive surveys from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service [Read More …]

New cover crop funds for IN, MI farmers

Enrollment now open for Ducks Unlimited cover crops program in Indiana, Michigan Farmers across Indiana and Michigan can now enroll in a program paying them to plant cover crops. Ducks Unlimited (DU) has partnered with the [Read More …]

Set yourself up for a successful corn silage harvest

Producers in drought-stricken areas may contend with high nitrate levels Now is a great time to review some of the best practices for an efficient corn silage harvest that delivers the best return on your [Read More …]

UGI Announces Investment in a New Renewable Natural Gas Project in Upstate New York

UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) announced today that Cayuga RNG has entered into an agreement to develop its fourth project to produce renewable natural gas (“RNG”) in upstate New York. Cayuga RNG is a joint venture [Read More …]

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Dutch farm minister resigns after protests over pollution

Henk Staghouwer’s role will temporarily be taken on by the former agricultural minister Carola Schouten The Dutch agriculture minister has unexpectedly resigned, telling reporters he wasn’t the right person for the job following a tumultuous [Read More …]

Farmer sentiment improves, but farmers still concerned about rising costs and inflation

Producers in the August survey were less worried about their farm’s financial situation than in July The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer farmer sentiment index rose 14 points in August to a reading of 117. The [Read More …]

Winners of the 2022 Dairy Products Competition announced

Annual State Fair tradition highlights world-class dairy products in New York State New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball has announced the winners of the 2022 Dairy Products Competition in celebration of [Read More …]

Joint letter delivered to Gov. Hochul from NYS’s business community

Organizations urge her support of Senate Bill S.9509, which would abolish the Farm Laborers Wage Board The Business Council of New York State, National Federation of Independent Business, and Upstate United sent a joint letter [Read More …]

Certification affirms dairy’s commitment to highest standards of animal welfare

Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization certified FARM Animal Care Program as an approved animal welfare evaluation The Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization (PAACO) has again certified the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Animal [Read More …]

Junior Holstein members to refine skills during Virtual Interview Contest

Contest provides an opportunity for youth to hone their resume writing and interview skills Junior Holstein members are invited to participate in Holstein Association USA’s Virtual Interview Contest. The contest provides an opportunity for youth [Read More …]

KUHN GF 1003 Series Mounted and Trailed Rotary Tedders

The new KUHN GF 1003 Series trailed and mounted rotary tedders provide efficient, uniform fluffing and smooth performance over irregular ground. New OptiTedd small-diameter rotors improve rotor strength, promotes superior ground following, and supports uniform [Read More …]

Eight students receive CentralStar $1,000 scholarships