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Network with others in the grazing community and discover funding opportunities to expand or improve your grazing operation Mark your calendar for an exciting series of pasture walks featuring a wide range of farm types [Read More …]

Dairy MAX releases a virtual farm tour experience

Bringing the dairy farm to your home In an ever-changing world surrounded by rapidly changing technology, Dairy MAX knew there was a unique opportunity to connect consumers to local dairy farms. You can now visit [Read More …]

Georgia dairy farmers unanimously approve continuation for assessment

The money for Georgia milk producers allows for operation, education, and promotion Georgia dairy farmers voted in balloting held May 1 through May 30, to continue the one cent assessment per hundred pounds of milk [Read More …]

The Fall of Drinking Milk

Per Capita consumption of fluid milk (drinking milk) has been decreasing for decades. For a while, the U.S. population increases offset the decline in per capita consumption, so the total volume of drinking milk remained [Read More …]

Bayer and Luke Bryan Continue Partnership to Celebrate America’s Farmers and Fight Hunger with #HeresToTheFarmer Campaign

Kroger Joins Campaign; Teams up with Bayer to Launch First-Ever Farm Tour 2022 Sweepstakes, In-Store Displays and More Bayer Returns to Five-Time Entertainer of the Year’s Annual Farm Tour as Presenting Sponsor; Together with Kroger [Read More …]

Climate-smart training, outreach to underserved producers

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship, University of Missouri and NRCS partnership Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA) is pleased to partner with the University of Missouri (MU) and Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) in a new cooperative agreement that [Read More …]

NFU Applauds House Passage of Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act

Passage of Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act will provide fairness for farmers and lower prices for consumers By a vote of 221 to 204, the U.S. House passed H.R. 7606, the Lower Food and [Read More …]

National Dairy Month 2022: Lots to celebrate as Texas milk production booming

During June – National Dairy Month – Texas dairy farmers and Texas dairy lovers deserve to be toasted with an extra-large glass of milk. Our state is poised to pass Idaho to officially become [Read More …]

Dairy commends passage of Ocean Shipping Reform Act, urges swift

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) applaud the signing of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, S. 3580, by President Joe Biden. Following passage of the legislation by the [Read More …]

IDFA Tells SEC: ‘Don’t Make Climate Disclosure Rule Overly Burdensome on Food and Agriculture or a Barrier to Entry for Smaller Dairy Processors’

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) submitted comments regarding the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) proposed rule, “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors.” IDFA suspects that the proposed SEC rule will [Read More …]

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Mercer researchers release results of farm stress survey

Among the findings was: 29% of farmer workers, owners, managers had thought of suicide in past year Researchers at the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center at Mercer University gave a preview of “Farmer’s Mental Well-Being [Read More …]

AgCertain Industries Acquires Blue Cheese Maker Maytag Dairy Farms

AgCertain Industries, Inc., a food, agricultural and bio-based product development, manufacturing and marketing company based in Ames, IA, today announces its acquisition of Newton, IA-based Maytag Dairy Farms, manufacturer and marketer of the world-famous [Read More …]

Heat Stress Forecasting Apps Available

The transition from spring to summer often happens seemingly overnight; cold, cloudy conditions one day followed by sunny conditions with warm (or even hot) temperatures the next. Those rapid transitions can trigger heat stress [Read More …]

Farm Bureau members advocate for ag in D.C.

June 20, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The trip marked the completion of the WFBF Leadership Institute Wisconsin Farm Bureau members and staff were in Washington, D.C, last week representing Wisconsin farmers. The trip marked the completion of the WFBF Leadership Institute, [Read More …]

Have Dairy Markets Soared a Little Too Far?

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 17, 2022 Concerns about demand have been simmering near the surface for several months. This week, rising interest rates and a plummeting stock market brought the [Read More …]

USDA, Innovation Center Sign MOU To Continue Dairy Sustainability Commitment

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue working toward the dairy industry’s 2050 environmental stewardship goals while [Read More …]

DCHA webinar focuses on calf nutrition requirements

Join Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next webinar – “New NASEM Requirements for Calves: Turn Information into Action” – set for June 30, at 2 p.m. Central time (U.S./Canada). Jim Quigley, [Read More …]

Collin Peterson Named Distinguished Leadership Award Recipient

For three decades, the Honorable Collin Peterson was dedicated to championing agricultural legislation in Washington, D.C. Known as the dairy policy expert in Congress, Peterson made significant contributions to the dairy industry through his [Read More …]

Cover crops, alfalfa management and market updates

Episodes of The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) next week Tuesday will feature cover crop management and interseeding options. On Wednesday, June 22, we’ll talk about fertilizer deficiencies in alfalfa and that impacts [Read More …]

Crop Insurance Prevented Planting Coverage for Field Crops

June 19, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A wet spring has some farmers wondering about their prevented planting coverage. The wet spring here in the Northeast, had many of farmers are wondering about their prevented planting coverage under crop insurance. As of [Read More …]

DairyVoice: Ashlie Johnson, Brooke HR talks about important issues to consider for your dairy business

In this episode, Ashlie talks about succession planning, employee retention, and work place harassment and how these topics are of vital importance to your business. Ashlie Johnson, PHR is an accomplished HR Manager and [Read More …]

Dairy Cow Stress is Complicated

Jefo introduces a stressors resource center to help farmers identify and manage potential problems When dairy farmers plan their days, they should lean on this David Allen quote: “You can do anything, but not everything.” [Read More …]

Leading Dairy Farm Managers Prioritize Data

Today’s leading dairy farm managers use data to drive their farm decisions, streamline operations and grow revenue. With the technology boom, efficiency, connectivity, and software have become necessary. Dairy is no exception. Instead of being [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA’s Research Grant Program seeking applications

Holstein USA is interested in research projects designed to advance the profitability and health of Registered Holstein cattle through genetics Researchers are invited to submit applications for Holstein Association USA’s Research Grant Program. The program [Read More …]

Edge applauds Ocean Shipping Reform Act

Bill aims to reduce bottlenecks at U.S. ports Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, applauded passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act by the House of Representatives. The [Read More …]

DWD, DATCP secretaries tour DVR-assisted farms

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation plays key role in ag industry Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski and Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek recently hit the [Read More …]

Dairies earn 2022 Sustainability Award