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June Dairy Month has been an opportunity to showcase many aspects of dairy Since its establishment in 1937, June Dairy Month has been an opportunity to showcase many aspects of dairy: delicious products, nutrition, and [Read More …]

Edge unveils milk pricing reform priorities

Focus: Regional flexibility under FMMOs, fair business ‘contracting principles’ Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, stressed flexibility and fairness June 27 in announcing its priorities for reforming the [Read More …]

Lameness in Ruminants Conference updates its schedule

“Embracing Excellence in Mobility and Wellbeing” is the theme of the August 1-5 conference The Lameness in Ruminants Conference Planning Committee released an updated schedule for its 21st International Symposium and 13th International Conference, scheduled for Aug. [Read More …]

CDFA Seeking External Technical Reviewers for Beginning Farmer and Farmworker Training and Workforce Development (BFFTP) Grant Program

The Farm Equity Office at the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking three (3) external reviewers to be part of an external technical review panel as part of the application process for [Read More …]

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Dairy Industry, Hunger Organizations Meet to Address Food Insecurity

Dairy industry leaders joined hunger relief organizations from across the Midwest to exchange ideas and discuss business models that will help get more dairy into the hands of people experiencing food insecurity. The first Dairy [Read More …]

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Kwik Trip Dairy Days

Since the first Kwik Trip opened in Eau Claire, Kwik Trip has grown from one neighborhood grocery store to a statewide obsession. DFW partnered with Kwik Trip and Mid-West Dairy to celebrate June Dairy Month [Read More …]

CDFA Issues $1.89 Million Penalty To Agro Research International LLC For Adulteration And Mislabeling Of Organic Fertilizer

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizing Materials Inspection Program and California State Organic Program today announced that a penalty of $1.89 million has been issued to Agro Research International LLC of Sorrento, [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Seeks Modern Agriculture Photos for a Chance to Win $100

Farm Credit East is currently seeking creative images of modern Northeast agriculture, commercial fishing and forest products to fill the pages of its 2023 Agricultural Views calendar. Upload your picturesque images from the farm, woods [Read More …]

The fourth and final DFBS Progress Report for 2021

Summarizes the progress made from 2020 to 2021 for 136 participating farms Read Report As farm businesses across New York analyze their financial performance by utilizing the Dairy Farm Business Summary and Analysis Program that [Read More …]

Dairy Financial & Risk Management Conference Planned for September 14 in Harrisburg

Dairy financial consultants, lending representatives, and interested dairy producers, you are invited to the 13th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference, planned for Wednesday, September 14, at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel, in Harrisburg, [Read More …]

Grace Platte joins Animal Agriculture Alliance team

Platte will serve as coordinator, membership and communications The Animal Agriculture Alliance recently welcomed Grace Platte as coordinator, membership and communications. In this role, Platte will assist in managing the organization’s membership and sponsorship processing, [Read More …]

DCRC webinar addresses mineral supplementation to improve repro performance

Join the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) for its next webinar – “A Targeted Approach to Mineral Supplementation for the Dairy Cow” on July 13, starting at 2 p.m. Central time (USA/Canada). Craig Louder, Axiota [Read More …]

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Nominate quality milk producers for NMC award

The National Dairy Quality Awards program recognizes dairies that best exemplify quality milk production Nominations are now open for the National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. This program recognizes dairies that [Read More …]

Food Fights in the Courtroom at Regulatory RoundUP

July 19 – 20, 2022 In 2022, food labeling decisions continue to be driven by litigation and not FDA regulations. The last two years have seen increases in the number of cases filed on hot [Read More …]

Vilsack Announces Bioproduct Pilot Program Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for a new pilot program created under President Biden’s historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the development of biobased products that [Read More …]

Tim Abbott talks about the recent historic and record breaking sale of “S-S-I’s Doc”

They call her Doc and she sold with 40 pregnancies for a record price of $1,925,000. She’s S-S-I Doc Have Not 8784-ET (EX-94, EX-96-MS at 4y5m). From the heart of the Dellia family by Woodcrest [Read More …]

Taylor Janicek Joins Meristem Crop Performance

Crop Nutrition Specialist To Serve Growers And Develop Dealers in Northern Corn Belt Experienced ag account professional Taylor Janicek has joined Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC (www.MeristemAg.com), one of the fastest-growing crop input suppliers in America. [Read More …]

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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 responses [Read More …]

Feeding insects to cattle could make meat and milk production more sustainable

Finding ingredients for animal feed that can substitute for grains can free more farmland to grow crops for human consumption The world’s population is growing, and so is the challenge of feeding everyone. Current projections [Read More …]

Why are Dutch farmers protesting over emissions?

Proposals to slash emissions would likely force farmers to cut their livestock herds or stop work altogether Farmers protested around the Netherlands as lawmakers voted Tuesday on proposals to slash emissions of damaging pollutants, a [Read More …]

Farm succession planning with second marriages

A trust can be designed with a great deal of flexibility and creativity Second marriages can present a unique challenge for farm succession planning. The challenge occurs when one or both spouses have children from [Read More …]

Rising Fuel Costs Continue to Impact Farmers

Like all Americans, farmers and ranchers are facing higher prices at the pump, as well as on the farm. Growers have been facing these price increases throughout the spring as they work to plant during [Read More …]

Lameness in Ruminants Conference updates its schedule

The Lameness in Ruminants Conference Planning Committee released an updated schedule for its 21st International Symposium and 13th International Conference, scheduled for Aug. 1-5, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington-Minneapolis South in Bloomington, Minn. [Read More …]

You’re Invited to the Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast

Whether you’re a producer or ag professional, join the entire Pennsylvania animal agriculture industry for the 2022 Industry Breakfast on Mental Health in the Animal Ag Industry. The event will be held on Wednesday, August 10 [Read More …]

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream’s bold jump into the competitive ice cream & novelties market

A mission matters as much as the product. Every Pint Creates Jobs for Those with Special Needs: From H-E-B “Quest for Texas Best” Contest to placement in 200 grocery stores Howdy Homemade offers premium ice [Read More …]

USDA Cold Storage Survey’s Importance to Livestock Producers

Cold storage, particularly for red meat and poultry, is an important part of the protein supply chain. Meat in cold storage comes from a variety of sources and is used in both domestic and global [Read More …]

Texas hay season looks bleak

Hay quantity and quality are down, while the cost to produce bales is up, and weather forecasts do not look favorable The 2022 Texas hay production outlook appears in doubt due to high fertilizer prices [Read More …]

Lancaster County dairy producer discusses agritourism, on-farm events