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Be prepared to assist during calving: Part 2
Six best practices on safely pulling a calf He only called when there was trouble, and just as I had guessed, he had a heifer trying to calve out at pasture, and “Things just [Read More …]
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NMPF and IDFA urge USDA to improve child nutrition and food security
Urge agency to improve nutrition security by updating school meal nutrition standards to encourage increased consumption of dairy The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) recently submitted joint comments to [Read More …]
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National Institute for Animal Agriculture launches Sustainability Council
Food system sustainability has evolved from a conversation of theory and policy to one of practice and application The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has launched a new sustainability council to empower NIAA [Read More …]
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AgSource acquires agronomy lab, announces brand update
New changes to enhance network while providing the same quality service. AgSource Cooperative Services is excited to announce their acquisition of Dairyland Laboratories, Inc. Agronomy Services Division in Stratford, Wisconsin. “We look forward to [Read More …]
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How many heifers does your farm need?
Penn State Extension has several tools that can help you decide how many heifers your farm needs For many years, farmers have been encouraged to keep all heifer calves born on the farm. Then [Read More …]
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Dairy leader calls for new export opportunities to support rural economy
Panel discusses the critical role U.S. agricultural exports have in supporting the rural economy An Illinois dairy processor recently highlighted the importance of exports to dairy manufacturing jobs in a virtual townhall organized by [Read More …]
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Forage and Pasture Management Workshop: April 23
The Early Bird Registration deadline is Friday, April 8, 2022 Cornell Cooperative Extension is excited to announce: Forage and Pasture Management Workshop Please join CCE Allegany, CCE Chautauqua, and CCE Livingston Counties; along with the [Read More …]
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New York State Dairy Promotion Order annual report released
Report summarizes funded initiatives supporting dairy industry research, educational activities, promotion, and advertising New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball has announced the release of the New York State Dairy Promotion Order (DPO) annual [Read More …]
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What’s the ROI of attending the DCHA Annual Conference and Trade Show?
Calf ranch managers, custom heifer raisers and producers who raise their own young stock wear many hats and, at times, find it difficult to leave the operation. By attending the DCHA Annual Conference and Trade [Read More …]
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Northey Named CEO of Agribusiness Association of Iowa
The Agribusiness Association of Iowa (AAI) has announced that Bill Northey, former Secretary of Agriculture for Iowa, has been named as its new CEO. Northey will be succeeding Joel Brinkmeyer, who will be retiring on May [Read More …]
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Newborn Calf Management, Graduate Research, Market Updates
Producers stay on top of industry news and trends with online episodes from PDPW This week’s episodes of PDPW’s The Dairy Signal™ will give dairy producers a look at best practices in newborn-calf care, [Read More …]
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Retirement for Farmers: Zero-Based Spending Plans
Finding the money to set aside for retirement can be difficult, especially if you are a self-employed farmer. Farmers may often wonder, am I investing too much money into business assets and not enough into [Read More …]
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Resolution calls for overtime threshold to remain at 60 hours for farms
New York State Association of Counties passes resolution calling for current overtime threshold to remain at 60 hours for farms The Grow NY Farms Coalition has announced that the New York State Association of [Read More …]
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Mike Wright Joins Commodity Blenders as Chief Operating Officer
Commodity Blenders, LLC (CBL) welcomes Mike Wright as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer. Wright will oversee CBL business operations and help guide the implementation of company strategy and vision. “Mike understands the feed [Read More …]
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The National Institute for Animal Agriculture Launches Sustainability Council
The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has launched a new sustainability council to empower NIAA members, partners, and industry experts to explore, discuss, learn, and develop knowledge that ensures the viability and acceptance [Read More …]
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Free animal care record-keeping books
The Center for Dairy Excellence is offering free copies of Animal Care Protocol Record-Keeping Books to Pennsylvania dairy producers and veterinarians. With more than 2,000 books distributed to date, they have been created to [Read More …]
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Orego-Stim Lowers AMR Risk from Waste Milk
Waste milk occurs on farms where antibiotic treatment has been administered to cows. It cannot be sold for human consumption but as it contains valuable nutrients, it remains a popular source of nutrition for pre-weaned [Read More …]
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IDFA Leadership Symposium
An Executive Development Program for Emerging Dairy Leaders Spots are limited for the IDFA Leadership Symposium. We encourage interested participants to register early to secure their space. The next generation of industry leaders is [Read More …]
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Check out the new dairy cow health and nutrition page on Alltech.com
Intuitive, simple, user-friendly and informational: The dairy cow health and nutrition page on Alltech.com has a completely new look and interface. At the click of a button, users can find solutions for their toughest farm [Read More …]
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Checkoff Support Helps Taco Bell Unveil Dairy Creamer, New Coffee Drink
Taco Bell restaurants nationwide have rolled out a dairy-based coffee creamer and a new coffee drink with support from dairy checkoff food scientists. The vanilla creamer replaces a non-dairy product and will become a permanent [Read More …]
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IDFA and NMPF Urge USDA to Improve Child Nutrition and Food Security Through Increased Dairy Consumption in School Meals
Nutritious Dairy Options Are Essential to Child Health and Development, Yet Are Underconsumed, Groups Say The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today submitted joint comments to the [Read More …]
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Joy Baking Group Announces the Acquisition of Novelty Cone Co.
Established in 1918, Joy Baking Group, the market leader in retail, foodservice and novelty ice cream cones and other specialty baking items, has completed the acquisition of Novelty Cone Co. based in Pennsauken Township, [Read More …]
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Rising Costs and Waning Milk Output Pushes U.S. Dairy Markets Higher
The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending March 25, 2022 Strong cheese and butter prices propelled the futures to new highs. U.S. milk output dropped to just over 17.5 billion pounds in February, 1% [Read More …]
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Strategic Investments Continue To Strengthen The cooperative
DFA Reports 2021 Financial Results At the Cooperative’s recent Annual Meeting, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a national dairy cooperative owned by family farmers, reported its 2021 financial results for the 12-month period ending Dec. [Read More …]
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Candice Dotterer White Shares Lessons Learned From Integrating Beef Into Their Herd
Listen to Our Latest “Cow-Side Conversations” Podcast For Candice Dotterer White from Dotterer Dairy in Clinton County, Pa., raising steers and adding beef into their breeding program started out as a simple solution to [Read More …]
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ADC slates second webinar Apr. 5 on ‘Future of Federal Milk Pricing’
Producers urged to participate Dairy farmers are invited to participate in the second segment of American Dairy Coalition’s webinar series: “Future of Federal Milk Pricing Forum.” The Forum will be convened by webinar on April 5 from 1:00 to [Read More …]
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Dairy Market Report: March 2022
U.S. milk production fell below year-ago levels by increasing amounts during the period from November 2021 through January 2022, following a period of flat growth last fall. Meanwhile, domestic commercial dairy use during the [Read More …]
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Dairy leader calls for new export opportunities to support rural economy
An Illinois dairy processor highlighted the importance of exports to dairy manufacturing jobs in a virtual townhall organized by Farmers for Free Trade (FFT) today. Chris Hoeger, vice president of procurement for Prairie Farms Dairy, [Read More …]
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New DAIRY CARE365® Training Module Focuses on Creating a Culture of Care
A new DAIRY CARE365® online training module from Merck Animal Health will help dairy owners and managers foster on-farm cultures that prioritize exceptional animal care, 365 days of the year. The new module, entitled [Read More …]
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Reminder of chlorpyrifos tolerance expiration
Treated considered adulterated, cannot legally be sold or used as food or feed The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds farmers and agrichemical retailers to discontinue the use and sale [Read More …]