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Shoppers asked to donate at checkout to support charitable campaign Dairy farmers are partnering with four major retail chains during National Dairy Month to encourage consumers to donate to Fill a Glass with Hope® to [Read More …]

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Dairy Industry Impact grants coming in July

Applicants must be located in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota or Wisconsin Dairy product manufacturers in five Midwestern states can prepare now to apply for a new, $1 million round of grants to be administered [Read More …]

National Junior Shorthorn Show & Youth Conference sets new entry record

Exhibitors are rising to the occasion and have entered a record-breaking 1030 entries for the show The American Junior Shorthorn Association (AJSA) will be “Out of this World” at the 2022 National Junior Shorthorn Show [Read More …]

Shrinking plant-based beverage sales? Hmmm…

Maybe it’s the bad taste they leave. Maybe it’s P.T. Barnum’s adage about how often you can fool people, proving itself again. Or maybe people simply are finally seeing through the marketing spin. We’ll [Read More …]

Epperly Wins 2022 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship

Will Epperly, from Dunlap, Iowa, was named the 2022 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion at the 58th annual competition held at Shipshewana Auction & Trading Place, Shipshewana, Ind., and presented by the Livestock Marketing Association (LMA). [Read More …]

Brandt Launches High-Performance Seed Treatments

BRANDT is rolling out two new nutrient-based seed treatments: BRANDT EnzUp® Grain ST and BRANDT SeedZone™ Zn. Designed for use on corn, wheat, rice and potatoes, BRANDT EnzUp Grain ST is a breakthrough in the [Read More …]

Global Dairy Quarterly Q2 2022: Are We There Yet?

Rabobank’s response to “Are we there yet?,” referring to peak milk powder prices, is yes. It appears that global milk powder prices peaked during 1H 2022. While milk production is in the middle of a [Read More …]

The Passing of Don Funk, Seedsman

At age 25, Don assumed the role of President of the family business, Edward J. Funk & Sons, and turned it into a regional powerhouse. It was later purchased by British Petroleum. In 1999, Don formed [Read More …]

Are Exports Contributing to Higher Milk Prices?

This post will cover the impact of exports and imports of the four commodities used to price producer milk. They will be covered in the order of their influence on the pricing of producer milk. [Read More …]

USDA Issues WASDE Report for June

USDA issued its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates on June 10. Milk production for 2022 is forecast lower than last month on slower growth in milk-per-cow than previously expected. Milk per cow is [Read More …]

2022 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Election Results Announced

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) 2022 Board of Directions election results. Beginning July 1, 2022, the following dairy producers will begin [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA’s Research Grant Program Seeking Applications

Researchers are invited to submit applications for Holstein Association USA’s Research Grant Program. The program provides funding to universities and non-profits in the United States performing research studies that potentially enhance the profitability of [Read More …]

Initiatives will promote New York dairy industry during Dairy Month

Educational focus includes the return of Dairy Education Days and a collaboration between Taste NY and New York Ag in the Classroom New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today highlighted several actions the [Read More …]

Youth Dairy Day has new look

Over the past several years, Penn State Extension has organized Youth Dairy Day events in 3 counties across Pennsylvania. These free events have provided over 200 youth each year the opportunity to engage in hands-on [Read More …]

Counties Sought to Host Alice in Dairyland Finals

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting bids from counties to host the Alice in Dairyland Finals in the following years: 2024 (77th Alice in Dairyland), 2025 (78th Alice in [Read More …]

NFU Foundation Announces 2022 Scholarship Recipients

To support the next generation of agricultural professionals, National Farmers Union Foundation (NFUF) today announced the 2022 recipients of its annual scholarship awards. Every year, NFUF presents several scholarships to students in any area of study attending [Read More …]

Former On-Farm Intern Finds Career in Dairy Nutrition

Beckie Burns may not have grown up on a dairy farm, but thanks to an on-farm internship she completed on a Pennsylvania dairy farm and the welcoming community of dairy professionals she met along the way, [Read More …]

Last Call: Submit Your Bids for Purina Dairy Feed Products and Support the Next Generation

Submit Your Bids for Up to $5,000 Worth of Purina Dairy Feed Products Purina Animal Nutrition has donated $5,000 worth of dairy feed to the Dairy Excellence Foundation to help support on-farm internships for college students [Read More …]

Dairy leader urges Congressional focus on ag trade

United States needs to again pursue comprehensive trade agreements Sheryl Meshke, co-president and CEO of Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI), told a Senate subcommittee on June 9 that the U.S. government must pursue additional market [Read More …]

Easing childhood hunger for National Dairy Month and beyond

Dairy Council of California and Let’s Eat Healthy support free summer meals As schools let out for the summer, childhood hunger does not take a vacation. Summer can be a time when millions of California [Read More …]

The Dairy Signal: Heifer nutrition, barn microclimates and beef checkoff update

PDPW presents webinars with experts for dairy producers for learning, interaction Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will feature experts sharing new information about heifer nutrition, animal welfare and [Read More …]

KDA Photo Contest Now Accepting Entries

Kansas agriculture has a beauty like no other and we strive to acknowledge and appreciate it throughout the state. You can show us the true beauty of the state’s ag industry through the Kansas Department [Read More …]

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Sign up now open for the 2022 College Aggies Online scholarship competition, kicking off September 12

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Collegiate clubs and students invited to build their resumes while competing for scholarships The Animal Agriculture Alliance recently announced that its annual College Aggies Online (CAO) scholarship program will return this fall, kicking off September [Read More …]

The Butter Market Sprints Uphill

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending June 10, 2022 The butter market illustrates the conundrum that besets much of the dairy complex. Stocks are relatively low and production is falling seasonally. Milk [Read More …]

Plan Ahead and Purchase World Dairy Expo Admission Passes Online

The countdown for the 55th World Dairy Expo is on as there are only four months left until the global dairy industry meets once again in Madison, Wisconsin. In addition to a new schedule, [Read More …]

IDFA Supports the Nomination of Doug McKalip to Serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator

Becky Rasdall, Vice President of Trade Policy and International Affairs for the International Dairy Foods Association’s (IDFA), released the following statement today on President Biden’s intent to nominate Doug McKalip as Chief Agricultural Negotiator in [Read More …]

Dairy supports nomination of Doug McKalip for Chief Ag Negotiator

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) – representing America’s dairy farmers, exporters and manufacturers – today offered their support and praise for President Biden’s selection of Doug McKalip [Read More …]

Four students begin on-farm internships on progressive dairy farms

Internships provide on-farm learning experiences to next generation of dairy Four college students who are pursuing careers in dairy production recently began on-farm summer internships on progressive dairy farms in Pennsylvania and beyond. The [Read More …]

Kicking off first week of Dairy Month

Providing up to $1.5 million for Masters Gallery Foods expansion Gov. Tony Evers kicked off the first week of Dairy Month, visiting with dairy farmers, processors, and producers, as well as local community and agricultural [Read More …]

Agribusiness course joins cattle industry, animal health officials