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Registration closes May 6th It’s time for a new approach to safeguarding the future of animal agriculture. “Mindset Relationship” is a strategy (and more importantly, a way of life) connecting those who produce food and who represent [Read More …]

Last Call: Share Your Dairy Events With Us

Reminder: If you or someone you know is hosting a dairy event in June or July, submit your event details with us by May 13. To make sure we don’t miss any on-farm events happening [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Virtual Farm Tours Highlight Sustainable Technology

World Dairy Expo Virtual Farm Tours have brought some of the best dairy operations from near and far to Madison for over 20 years. The four dairies to be featured during WDE 2022 continue [Read More …]

U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Lead on Sustainability

Animal Agriculture Alliance releases updated Sustainability Impact Report April 21, 2022 –U.S. farmers’ and ranchers’ world-leading sustainability efforts, including the U.S. beef community’s commitment to reach carbon neutrality by 2040, the U.S. pork community’s goal to reduce greenhouse [Read More …]

Dairy job opportunities resource available for farms looking for labor

Job opportunities page allows dairy producers to submit job openings With Pennsylvania dairy production and associated businesses contributing more than $12 billion annually to the state’s economy, and those businesses creating more than 52,000 [Read More …]

Producer sentiment improves with strengthened commodity prices

Producers continue to say higher input costs are the top concern for their farming operation The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer improved in April, up 8 points to a reading of 121; however, it remains [Read More …]

The Center for Dairy Research – A Partnership to Drive Dairy Innovation

Why does Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin support the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) with checkoff dollars? Because in their newly renovated state-of-the-art facility, the experts at CDR focus on driving dairy excellence and innovation, providing [Read More …]

Commercial dairy goat operation webinar

University of Minnesota Extension will host on May 12 The University of Minnesota Extension will host a commercial dairy goat operation webinar on Thursday, May 12, starting at 7:30 p.m. The webinar will showcase [Read More …]

CCE Cayuga joins South Central Dairy & Field Crop Team

CCE Cayuga increases support for Cayuga County dairy and field crop farmers Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County is proud to say that we have recently become a member of the South Central New [Read More …]

Calgren Dairy Fuels presented with California Dairy Sustainability Award

California Milk Advisory Board, California Dairy Research Foundation and California Dairy Quality Assurance Program present award The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) has announced the winner of its 2nd California Dairy Sustainability Award – Calgren [Read More …]

Perspectives on the 2023 Farm Bill

Leaders hear input from a diverse range of agricultural producers and stakeholders about the next Farm Bill U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, held the [Read More …]

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NMPF co-op member outlines dairy needs in Farm Bill hearing

Ashley Kennedy, a member of the Michigan Milk Producers Association, testified on behalf of MMPA and NMPF Michigan dairy farmer Ashley Kennedy, a member of the Michigan Milk Producers Association, testified on behalf of MMPA and the National [Read More …]

Spring 2022 fertility considerations

Fertilizer prices continue to rise with no relief in immediate site. With a slowly warming spring that has seen snow and wet weather, manure applications in many locations have been delayed. As manure trucks and [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Director Nominees Announced, Election Underway

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified 12 nominees that are eligible for election to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) board of directors. Dairy farmers in affected districts will [Read More …]

Retail Milk Prices are Way Up. What is that Doing to Sales?

Retail milk prices are reaching record levels. Conventional milk is selling for over four dollars per gallon. Organic milk is selling for nearly nine dollars per gallon. Because of the price point, organic milk is [Read More …]

National Institute for Animal Agriculture Elects New Board of Directors and Awards Industry Professionals

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) welcomed members and guests to Kansas City for the 2022 Annual Conference: Producing Protein for a Food Insecure & Uncertain World – Leading Food Security, Sustainable Production, and [Read More …]

Eggs, dairy and regenerative farming

Through regenerative farming practices, Alexandre Family Farm achieves sustainable water conservation goals in its production of eggs and dairy products. Located in Northern California’s Humboldt and Del Norte counties, the farm also focuses on healthy soils.

DATCP Announces Next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the members of the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. These fifteen students, who will be high school seniors during the 2022 – 2023 [Read More …]

NMPF co-op member outlines dairy needs in farm bill kickoff hearing

Michigan dairy farmer Ashley Kennedy, a member of the Michigan Milk Producers Association, testified on behalf of MMPA and the National Milk Producers Federation at the Senate Agriculture Committee’s first hearing dedicated to the upcoming Farm Bill, [Read More …]

Selecting dairy replacements based on heat stress

New research to create database identifying cows best suited for heat Courtney Daigle is looking for dairy cows that can take the heat without skipping a beat. With heat stress increasingly becoming a part of [Read More …]

Survey shows dairy producers are making good decisions in animal health

A well-managed hospital pen can make all the difference in illness recovery and cow care Of the more than 1,000 dairy producers across the country who completed a recent survey, an overwhelming majority of 86% manage [Read More …]

4-H Legen-Dairy Quiz Bowl Winners

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Western District Dairy Quiz Bowl competition took place at Pioneer Middle School in Yorkshire on March 5 Local 4-H dairy members represented Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s 4-H Youth Development Program by participating in [Read More …]

Dairy Farm Sisters Create Their Own Yogurt Line

Achieve Regional Growth with the Help of Consultants When you meet Stephanie and Hayley Painter, two sisters who grew up on Painterland Farms in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, one of the first things you will notice [Read More …]

Local Dairy Farmer, Processor Advocate for Dairy in School Meals

May 3, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Pittsburgh School Foodservice Summit Latrobe, PA dairy farmer Jason Frye of Pleasant Lane Farms and Steve Turner from Turner Dairy, Pittsburgh, Pa., joined American Dairy Association North East and two fan-favorite former Pittsburgh Steelers Franco [Read More …]

MMPA Member Outlines Dairy Needs in Farm Bill Kickoff Hearing in Michigan

May 3, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Michigan dairy farmer Ashley Kennedy, a member of the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA), testified on behalf of MMPA and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) at the Senate Agriculture Committee’s first hearing dedicated to the upcoming Farm Bill, [Read More …]

U.S. Trade Representative remarks on EU GI abuses in Special 301 Report

NMPF: European Union misuses geographical indications (GIs), creates non-tariff barriers to trade in markets around the world The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) [Read More …]

The Dairy Signal™ to Feature Insights on Effective Meetings, Alfalfa Harvest, Feed Variation

PDPW webinars offer seasonal insights to dairy farmers and industry professionals As April turns into May, The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) will give listeners the opportunity to interact with experts to more [Read More …]

Conversation with the Professionals: Dairy Veterinarian

Join us for a conversation on preventative animal health care during Conversation with the Professionals: Dairy Veterinarian. Dr. Teri Coon will discuss preventative health and diseases, pests, and injuries that can be avoided. This event [Read More …]

AFBF: Proposed SEC rule could reach nearly every farmer and rancher

119 agriculture organizations send letter to SEC asking for an extension of time to comment on its proposed rule The American Farm Bureau Federation joined 119 other agriculture organizations in sending a letter to the [Read More …]

Sustainable dairy partnership between CDFA and Denmark commemorated during MOU signing