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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

Udder Health: Everything Starts in the Bed – Preventing Environmental Mastitis will focus on describing main practices to prevent and troubleshoot environmental mastitis in dairy farms. When Tue., Mar. 29, 2022 (1:00 PM – [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Recognizes Global Dairy Leaders

World Dairy Expo® is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Expo Recognition Awards. Nominated and selected by their peers, these individuals have made remarkable contributions to the dairy industry and their communities. [Read More …]

Environmental Stewardship

Farmers are the original environmentalists! They continue to innovate on how they can protect our planet’s natural resources using sustainable agriculture practices. Why? Dairy farming is a family affair, and dairy farmers want to [Read More …]

Pastures for Profit program starts March 31

For anyone interested in pasture management and forage production Building upon a successful online launch in 2021, the Pastures for Profit program will be offered as a virtual course again this year during March [Read More …]

DATCP Reminds Students to Apply for the Ag Youth Council

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council applications through March 31, 2022. DATCP reminds students who will be high school seniors during the 2022 [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 [Read More …]

USDA official discusses rural challenges

USDA undersecretary for rural development met with students Climate change, food supply chain instability and access to resources are among the critical challenges facing rural areas, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary [Read More …]

Apply by April 29 for Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge

Applications remain open through April 29 The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs to apply online for the 2023 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Now in its ninth year, [Read More …]

Dairy export value keeps climbing in January even as supply constrains volume

Higher prices and increased cheese exports drove export value by 16% in the first month of the year. While January’s total export value grew 16% from a year ago (+$80.6 million to $586 million), [Read More …]

ARM & HAMMER™ Enhances Their Dairy Team with Strategic Promotions & Hires

Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production is always looking for new ways to bring #ScienceHearted solutions to their customers. Recent promotions and a new team member will enhance their ability to unlock opportunities [Read More …]

Webinar: Global Packaging Sustainability

April 20, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. Eastern The world of consumer packaged goods is evolving rapidly and dairy companies are recognizing the journey necessary to (re)positioning packaging as the environmental solution. As concerns [Read More …]

Bill Introduced In Congress Would Provide Relief On Fertilizer Tariffs

Sen. Roger Marshall, M.D., and Rep. Tracey Mann introduced the Emergency Relief from Duties Act today. The bill would create emergency waivers for duties levied on fertilizers by the U.S. International Trade Commission. “Fertilizers and [Read More …]

Popular Penn State Berkey Creamery competition will tip off March 14

Online tournament allows ice cream fans to vote for favorite Berkey Creamery ice cream flavors A sweet spring tradition, Penn State Berkey Creamery’s Flavor Madness competition, has returned to Happy Valley for its fifth [Read More …]

USDA announces plans to support innovative American-made fertilizer

Seeks public input to identify competition challenges in seed, fertilizer, other agricultural inputs, and retail markets The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing it will support additional fertilizer production for American farmers to [Read More …]

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 [Read More …]

Federal Milk Marking Order Impact on the California Milk Price

The Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) started in California on November 1, 2018, which means we have been operating under the FMMO for 39 months. I was wondering how milk prices in California under [Read More …]

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Workshop on Methane, Dairies and Livestock, and Renewable Natural Gas in California

California law requires the reduction of methane emissions at California dairy and livestock operations to 40 percent below 2013 levels by 2030. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will host a workshop to engage [Read More …]

Plant-based = higher cost, lower quality

Vegan activists like to hand-wring from time to time about surcharges to add their favorite plant-based beverage to their coffee drinks, citing all sorts of reasons behind the alleged injustice. Here’s a simpler explanation: [Read More …]

ASABE To Developing Standard on Mapping Yield And Associated Data