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New Prague, Minn. (April 22, 2022) – Join Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next webinar – “Scours Prevention Starts with Colostrum” – set for May 5, at 2 p.m. Central time (U.S./Canada). [Read More …]

TechMix Granted Patent for Calf Perk®

TechMix, LLC, is pleased to announce it has been granted a patent for Calf Perk® through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Calf Perk is a fast-acting stimulant for calves that have experienced [Read More …]

Carbon Markets, Feed and Nutrient Research, Market Updates

April 25, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

PDPW connects dairy farmers with leading experts through weekly webinars Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) will provide timely insights for dairy producers on opportunities with carbon markets, [Read More …]

Spring Has Arrived and the Dairy Markets Swoon

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending April 22, 2022 Milk powder was especially weak and whole milk powder (WMP) prices fell 4.4%, logging their third straight decline. Skim milk powder (SMP) suffered its [Read More …]

U.S. dairy urges additional export supply chain relief

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today sent a letter to the Biden administration recommending specific steps to provide relief and support to dairy farmers and exporters facing supply chain [Read More …]

Cover Crops, Winter Annuals, and Soil-applied Residuals

A review of recent articles that focus on improving burndown performance when controlling cover crops and winter annual weeds, as well as considerations for soil-applied residual programs. The progress of spring burndown applications has [Read More …]

Professional Dairy Producers Foundation Grant Applications Due June 1, 2022

Grants to support programs educating producers, students and consumers Professional Dairy Producers Foundation, also known as Dairy’s Foundation, is offering grants of up to $5000 for new or unique programs for dairy-producer-focused initiatives. Grant [Read More …]

2022 Advanced Dairy Nutrition Shortcourse

Presented as a partnership between Cornell University Animal Science and Miner Institute, the Advanced Dairy Nutrition and Management Shortcourse is conducted in even calendar years at Cornell University. This shortcourse is designed primarily for experienced nutritionists and [Read More …]

Two student ambassadors will share California dairy messages internationally

Lauren Dutra of Hanford and Siena Rollin of Riverdale to represent the California Milk Advisory Board in Mexico Lauren Dutra of Hanford and Siena Rollin of Riverdale have been selected to represent the California [Read More …]

NMPF on NYC Mayor Adams backing off proposed ban of flavored milk in schools

NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern: “Today’s victory is the product of diligent work” From NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern: “Dairy farmers and the cooperatives they own are pleased that Mayor Adams isn’t [Read More …]

Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference

Dairy nutrition, management and heat stress among topics Learn the latest information about dairy nutrition and management at the 2022 Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference June 1 and 2 at the Grand River Center [Read More …]

Nationwide network to provide resources for rural America

Biden-Harris Administration launches nationwide network of partners to tap resources for rural America U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and White House Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice today announced a new whole-of-government [Read More …]

Dairy access needed in Indo-Pacific trade initiative

Farmer cooperative submits comments as U.S. crafts economic framework Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, is encouraging U.S. trade officials to include market access for dairy products when [Read More …]

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U.S. farmers and ranchers lead on sustainability

Animal Agriculture Alliance releases updated Sustainability Impact Report 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 [Read More …]

Childs, Fricke, Opsal Join WDE Board of Directors

World Dairy Expo® welcomed new industry representatives to its Board of Directors, Commercial Exhibitor Committee and Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Committee at the annual March meetings. The three incoming board members include: Kristine Childs, Nasco; [Read More …]

CFI Welcomes Mickie French as Executive Director

The Center for Food Integrity is proud to announce the appointment of Mickie French to the position of CFI Executive Director. An accomplished global expert in food value chain communications and marketing strategy, French [Read More …]

International event addresses lameness, animal welfare in ruminants

Registration is open for the 2022 Lameness in Ruminants Conference, set for Aug. 1-5, in Bloomington, Minn. This event attracts researchers, veterinarians, animal producers, hoof trimmers, students and industry representatives from around the world. [Read More …]

Improved Growth in Calves Fed Orego-Stim

The end goal of a heifer-raising operation is to help them reach as close to a mature weight as possible when they have their first calf. The start of that goal begins at birth with [Read More …]

One Massachusetts Company Has a Big Sustainability Story to Tell on Earth Day

Vanguard Renewables Reaches Major Climate Milestones Vanguard Renewables, a Boston-based organics-to-renewable energy company, has a lot to celebrate this Earth Day. Since 2014, Vanguard’s Farm Powered solution, which captures greenhouse gas emissions from dairy [Read More …]

What’s important to know about dairy on Earth Day

Spring has arrived, the weather is warming (though not too much, we hope), and Earth Day is April 22. Dairy always has reasons to celebrate Earth Day (or Week, or Month — we have enough [Read More …]

Dairy Discovery: Inspiring the next generation of dairy leaders

Dairy Discovery is an interactive day of workshops for high school students interested in exploring careers in the dairy industry Cornell PRO-DAIRY recently hosted Dairy Discovery, an interactive day of workshops for high school students interested [Read More …]

Wisconsin NRCS Announces Second EQIP Sign-up for 2022 Funding, Apply by May 20, 2022

Farmers and forest landowners will want to plan ahead and sign-up early for United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation funding. Eric Allness, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Acting State Conservationist in Wisconsin, announced farmers and [Read More …]

‘Toast to Dairy’ to feature farm-to-fork food stations, cheese pairings, more

Purchase tickets by May 1 to receive a $10 early-bird discount on each ticket To celebrate June Dairy Month and support dairy education programs, the Dairy Excellence Foundation is hosting its annual farm-to-fork [Read More …]

Beginning farmer tax credit becomes law

Bill offers tax credit options to help beginning farmers get a foothold On April 18, HB 95 was signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine. The law establishes an income tax credit for beginning farmers who [Read More …]

Championship Cheese Auction sets record