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MMPA hosts 106th Annual Delegate Meeting

April 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Presenting Superior Dairy as part of MMPA manufacturing campus Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) delegates gathered in Lansing, Michigan on March 24 to conduct official business during MMPA’s 106th Annual Delegate Meeting. Over 200 attendees, including [Read More …]

CDFA shares progress in methane reduction programs at Air Resources Board workshop

April 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

CDFA’s science advisor to the secretary and manager of the Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI), Dr. Amrith Gunasekara, spoke this week at a California Air Resources Board (CARB) virtual workshop on methane reduction. Dr. [Read More …]

NNYADP water quality and tile drainage research

April 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The latest results of two projects collecting data year-round from side-by-side trials of tile-drained and undrained fields now posted The movement of water and the nutrients it carries to over and through soil is [Read More …]

Consider Killing Non-legume Cover Crops Early This Year

April 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

With sky-high nitrogen prices, this may not be the spring to plant corn green. Cereal rye is the most planted cover crop in Pennsylvania. It is winter hardy and tolerates late planting, can grow [Read More …]

Jefferson Co. 4-H youth move on to State Dairy Bowl Competition

April 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Elizabeth Hyman, Charles Hyman to compete in the State 4-H Dairy Bowl Competition at Cornell University on April 23rd 4-H Youth in Jefferson County competed against their peers from neighboring counties in the North [Read More …]

Hannah Thompson-Weeman Named President an CEO of Animal Agriculture Alliance

April 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Longtime leader Kay Johnson Smith will depart to join Dairy MAX The Animal Agriculture Alliance board of directors has announced that Hannah Thompson-Weeman, currently serving as the Alliance’s vice president, strategic engagement, has [Read More …]

DairyTech Conference 2022

April 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Where Dairy + Tech Connect DairyTech 2022 will bring together leaders from around the world to form new connections and showcase innovative solutions that will transform the dairy industry. This two-day conference will present a [Read More …]

USDA to Provide Payments to Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire

April 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

New Emergency Livestock Relief benefits to be delivered through two-phased approach; compensation for 2021 forage losses The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that ranchers who have approved applications through the 2021 Livestock [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Get Used to the Altitude

April 4, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending April 1, 2022 Last week, Q2 Class III contracts summited briefly, but the air was too thin and they quickly pulled back from the highs. Class III [Read More …]

California Beef Council, Camarena Tequila, and Real California Milk Partner for Tacos, Tequila y Más 2022

April 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Three Key Retail Categories Connect for Cinco de Mayo Promotion In a partnership that combines three key retail categories—meat, dairy and spirits—the California Beef Council (CBC) is again partnering with the California Milk Advisory [Read More …]

Cumberland County Dairy Farm Boosts Efficiency and Diversifies With On-Farm Creamery

April 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

At Stover Farms, a 90-cow, fourth-generation dairy farm in Cumberland County, Pa., Amy Brickner has been working over the last four years to open an on-farm creamery where they can sell their farm-fresh milk [Read More …]

Dairy priorities emphasized in congressional letter on Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

April 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) today praised a bipartisan letter from 87 members of the U.S. House of Representatives who called on U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and [Read More …]

Dairy MAX announces executive leadership additions

April 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Marty McKinzie has been promoted to chief growth officer; Kay Johnson Smith hired as chief operating officer Nonprofit regional dairy council Dairy MAX, which represents more than 900 dairy farmers in eight states, is pleased to announce that Marty [Read More …]

N.J. dairy farmer, N.Y. Giants receiver help tackle student hunger with dairy

April 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Newark students gain access to more dairy through healthy school meals From cheese-topped breakfast sandwiches to yogurt parfaits, plus a serving of milk, New Jersey students are able to start their day with a [Read More …]

USDA publishes Origin of Livestock final rule for organic dairy

April 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Aims to promote a fairer and more competitive market for all organic dairy producers Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture published the highly anticipated Origin of Livestock (OOL) final rule for organic dairy. This [Read More …]

Farm Credit East encourages stockholders to vote in 2022 Director Elections

April 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13 The 2022 director candidates were formally introduced at Farm Credit East’s Annual Meeting in March, and subsequently, voting stockholders were sent ballots to [Read More …]

Efforts to allow whole milk and whole flavored milks back on school lunch menus

April 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Response to Pa. efforts to allow whole milk, whole flavored milks back on school lunch menus “Offering students a choice of whole milk and whole, flavored milks like chocolate milk, the popular refuel beverage [Read More …]

Dairy education continues for youth in Madison County

April 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Grant from New York Agriculture in the Classroom helps integrate dairy education into Madison County schools In the spring of 2021 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County was awarded a grant from New York [Read More …]

American Agri-Women Decide Legislative Policy Positions

April 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

American Agri-Women (AAW) updated its legislative policy positions in the areas of natural resources, commodities and education, and ag business and economics at its annual mid-year meeting held recently in Jordan, Utah. AAW, a [Read More …]

Free Animal Care Record-Keeping Books Now Available

April 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

To make it easier to comply with guidelines outlined in the National FARM Program, we are offering free copies of animal care protocol record-keeping books to Pennsylvania dairy producers and veterinarians. With more than [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Encourages Stockholders to Vote in 2022 Director Elections

April 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The 2022 director candidates were formally introduced at Farm Credit East’s Annual Meeting in March, and subsequently, voting stockholders were sent ballots to vote in the 2022 Director Elections. As a customer-owned cooperative, the annual [Read More …]

2022 Herd Health and Nutrition Conference

April 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Begins Monday! April 4 – 5, 2022 Registration opens at 4:00 PM on Monday, April 4 Doubletree by Hilton 6301 State Route 298 East Syracuse, NY The Herd Health and Nutrition Conference is a [Read More …]

Three dairy professionals join Board of Directors

April 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Biddle, Brubaker, and Sattazahn recently filled open board positions The Center for Dairy Excellence and Dairy Excellence Foundation recently welcomed three dairy professionals to the organizations’ Board of Directors. The Center for Dairy Excellence [Read More …]

USDA seeks nominees for the National Dairy Promotion & Research Board

March 31, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Nominees must be dairy producers in the region for which they are nominated The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. [Read More …]

Deere launches See & Spray Ultimate

March 31, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

In-season targeted spray technology with dual product solution system John Deere has introduced See & Spray™ Ultimate, a factory-installed system available for model year 2023 John Deere 410R, 412R, and 612R Sprayers that enables targeted [Read More …]

MMPA hosts 106th Annual Delegate Meeting

CDFA shares progress in methane reduction programs at Air Resources Board workshop

NNYADP water quality and tile drainage research

Consider Killing Non-legume Cover Crops Early This Year

Jefferson Co. 4-H youth move on to State Dairy Bowl Competition

Hannah Thompson-Weeman Named President an CEO of Animal Agriculture Alliance

DairyTech Conference 2022

USDA to Provide Payments to Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire

Dairy Markets Get Used to the Altitude

California Beef Council, Camarena Tequila, and Real California Milk Partner for Tacos, Tequila y Más 2022

Cumberland County Dairy Farm Boosts Efficiency and Diversifies With On-Farm Creamery

Dairy priorities emphasized in congressional letter on Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

Dairy MAX announces executive leadership additions

N.J. dairy farmer, N.Y. Giants receiver help tackle student hunger with dairy

USDA publishes Origin of Livestock final rule for organic dairy

Farm Credit East encourages stockholders to vote in 2022 Director Elections

Efforts to allow whole milk and whole flavored milks back on school lunch menus

Dairy education continues for youth in Madison County

American Agri-Women Decide Legislative Policy Positions

Free Animal Care Record-Keeping Books Now Available

Farm Credit East Encourages Stockholders to Vote in 2022 Director Elections

2022 Herd Health and Nutrition Conference

Three dairy professionals join Board of Directors

USDA seeks nominees for the National Dairy Promotion & Research Board

Deere launches See & Spray Ultimate

Potential Federal Milk Marketing Order changes

DairyVoice Podcast: Dr. Robert Hagevoort on the recent High Plains Dairy Conference in Amarillo

USDA Publishes Origin of Livestock Final Rule for Organic Dairy

Dairy farm co-digestion of manure and food waste

Dairy leader calls for new export opportunities to support rural economy

What’s Your Communication Level? by John Ellsworth

Born of the Bond Series Premiere Shines Spotlight on Veterinary Care Deserts

Dairy’s Big GLP-1 Moment: 5 Risks Processors Need to Know

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