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Auction, Plant A Seed fundraising campaign to benefit dairy leadership, education Professional Dairy Producers Foundation (PDPF), also known as Dairy’s Foundation, raised $21,830 during a silent auction held at the recent Professional Dairy Producers® [Read More …]

Analyzing Farm Inputs: The Cost to Farm Keeps Rising

Production costs are rising faster than commodity prices, making it harder to just break even Like any other business, farmers and ranchers are constantly evolving their budgets. For farms, the constant attention to detail [Read More …]

Gripp Custom Farming Teams Up With Meristem to Serve Illinois Farmers

“It’s the logical next step in making sure the farmers we work with have everything they need to be successful.” It was in the mid-1990s that Chad Gripp was faced with some tough choices: [Read More …]

Planning is key when transitioning cows to new corn silage

Fast and effective fermentation of forage crops during ensiling is a prerequisite for the preservation of valuable nutrients for dairy cows. Properly fermented silage provides you with a high-quality forage that you can feed [Read More …]

PA Department Of Agriculture celebrates Ag Literacy Week

Fosters Early Food And Agriculture Connections Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Howard Elementary School in Centre County to celebrate Ag Literacy Week. There, he encouraged students to think about where their food comes from [Read More …]

TFI and NGFA Urge Biden Administration Work with Canada to Ease Supply Chain Strains

In a March 7 letter to President Joe Biden, The Fertilizer Institute, the National Grain and Feed Association, and 19 other members of the Agricultural Transportation Working Group requested the administration work with the [Read More …]

Dairy joins Problem Solvers Caucus roundtable on supply chain issues

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) joined the U.S. House of Representatives’ bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus in a roundtable today to discuss additional steps Congress could take [Read More …]

Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation awards five scholarships for PDPW Cornerstone Dairy Academy

Five students accepted into the 2022 PDPW Cornerstone Dairy Academy™ were awarded scholarships from the Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation (WROF). Recipients include Heather Griesmer, Rubicon, Wis.; Julio Orsini, Baldwin; Wis.; Richard Schultz; Palmyra, Wis.; Michelle [Read More …]

IDFA Applauds USDA Actions on Nutrition Security Including Healthy Fluid Milk Incentive Projects

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Actions on Nutrition Security: “IDFA applauds USDA’s continuing focus on nutrition [Read More …]

PDPW Board elected, 2023 Business Conference theme, dates announced

March 18, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 2022 Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) Business Conference brought together more than 1,200 dairy producers and industry professionals March 16-17 at Kalahari Resorts in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. The 2022 program featured nearly 60 speakers during [Read More …]

DairyVoice Exclusive: Krysta Harden of USDEC talks notable highs of 2021, sustainability issues, and the long-range future of U.S. dairy exports

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interviews Krysta Harden, President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council after completing her successful first year. In the discussion, they talk about the notable highs of 2021, the [Read More …]

World of Cheese Short Course is April 26-29

Five-day, hands-on short course educating in the art, science of cheesemaking Registration is open for the Center for Dairy Research’s World of Cheese from Pasture to Plate Short Course taking place April 26-29 in [Read More …]

CentralStar scholarship apps due June 1

Applicant or their parent(s) must be a stockowner of CentralStar Cooperative CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, is offering seven, $1,000 scholarships this year. Those interested can find the [Read More …]

ARM & HAMMER™ Adds New Talent to the Integrated Food Production Team

In January, Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production announced the restructuring of their internal organization to reflect the integrated approach they bring to customers. Now, ARM & HAMMERTM is investing in their customers [Read More …]

Management Practices to Reduce Soil Loss

The best way to protect soil from erosion is to keep it covered and undisturbed. Learn about management practices such as no-till, reduced tillage, cover crops, and contour farming to reduce the threats of erosion. [Read More …]

How has COVID Impacted Dairy Exports and Imports? How Will the Russia Invasion of Ukraine Impact Dairy Exports and Imports?

In 2020, COVID hit the entire globe and things changed. Now Russia has invaded the Ukraine and more international events are changing. How did COVID impact dairy exports and imports? How might Russia’s invasion impact [Read More …]

The Wait is Over; the Newest Tillamook 10-Year Aged Cheddar is Finally Here

The 113-year-old dairy co-op introduces Maker’s Reserve 2012 Extra Sharp White Cheddar with a Virtual Culinary Experience Hosted by Truffle Shuffle Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is proud to announce the release of Tillamook [Read More …]

2022 Minnesota-specific dicamba restrictions

Date and temperature restrictions added to label The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given approval to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) state-specific use restrictions for three dicamba herbicide products during the 2022 [Read More …]

Elanco Expands Commitment to Creating Shared Value, Launches New Initiative Empowering Small-Scale Producers in Sub-Saharan Africa

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (ELAN: NYSE) today announces the expansion of its shared value footprint across Sub-Saharan Africa, delivering on its 2030 pledge to create sustainable development solutions for those who depend on livestock [Read More …]

Join ‘Protecting Your Profits’ monthly webinar

Discussion will be March 23 at 12 p.m., provide dairy market updates The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, March 23 at 12 p.m. Held the [Read More …]

Five Graduate from PDPW Cornerstone Dairy Academy

Five dairy farmers and allied industry professionals received recognition for completing all three pillars of leadership training in PDPW’s Cornerstone Dairy Academy™. The application-based professional-development program is designed to build the skills of dairy [Read More …]

Register now for the Ag & Food Policy Summit

Writing a new farm bill is never an easy task but even more so when there is so much market volatility. As you know, we are facing a great deal of uncertainty because of [Read More …]

USDA Announces Actions on Nutrition Security

Secretary Vilsack to Give Speech Highlighting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Robust Efforts to Tackle Nutrition Insecurity During a visit to Columbia University and in celebration of National Nutrition Month, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack [Read More …]

Ukraine, Russia, Volatile Ag Markets

Though a distant second for now to the humanitarian crisis brought on by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the market volatility occurring along with it has many worried about how rising commodity prices [Read More …]

DATCP Reminds Farmers to Check Runoff Risk Prior to Spreading Manure

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. The tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff [Read More …]

Everything Starts in the Bed – Preventing Environmental Mastitis