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Report summarizes stakeholder perspectives on animal care issues of importance The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program shared the results of its Animal Care Version 5 Development Survey. The report summarizes stakeholder perspectives on animal [Read More …]

Adamski to lead Wisconsin Farmers Union

Von Ruden shifts to vice resident; Bouressa joins Board of Directors Rick Adamski of Seymour was elected as the new president of Wisconsin Farmers Union during the family farm organization’s annual board of directors [Read More …]

Ron Mosser Transitioning to Part-Time for USJersey

Neal Smith, Executive Secretary and CEO of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., announced the transition to part-time for Ronnie Mosser, effective March 1, 2022, with the organizations. Mosser recently [Read More …]

Continuous Education Lands Langeland Farms Inc. 2022 BQA Dairy FARM Award

Langeland Farms Inc. in Coopersville, Michigan, is the winner of the 2022 Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) – FARM Dairy Award. Langeland Farms was started in 1928 with only 120 acres and 33 cows. Today, [Read More …]

Gene Boomer and David Lytle Retire from ARM & HAMMER

Two long-time dairy industry professionals have recently retired from Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production. Dr. Gene Boomer, Texas, and David Lytle, Pennsylvania, have both retired after spending their careers working to [Read More …]

Chapin Recognized With Excellence in Dairy Promotion Award

Dairy producer from Remus, Michigan, honored for commitment to supporting dairy throughout the state and across the country. The United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) honored Cheri Chapin of Remus, Michigan with the 2020-2021 [Read More …]

WasteFuel Agriculture launches to turn agriculture waste into green fuel

From the world’s largest agricultural exposition, WasteFuel announced today WasteFuel Agriculture which will provide sustainable, profitable solutions for producers of agricultural waste. WasteFuel recognizes that managing waste in an easy, safe, and cost-effective way [Read More …]

INDCO Tri-Clamp® Mixers Are Ideal for Mixing Dairy Products

Tri-Clamp® Mount Mixers from INDCO produce ample shear to form emulsions when mixing lipophilic compounds like those often found in dairy processing applications. Designed for sealed applications, the sanitary tri-clamp® design provides quick and easy, [Read More …]

3 Tips to Keep in Mind This Calving Season

Calving season is an exciting time for us all as we gear up to welcome our newest calf crop into the world. Help make it the most successful season possible by ensuring adequate colostrum, [Read More …]

Low-fat Flavored Milk can be Offered in all Schools

On Friday, February 4, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced low-fat flavored milk can be offered in all schools. The final rule released last week provides transitional standards for milk, whole grains and sodium [Read More …]

WASDE Report Projects Higher All-Milk Price

February 14, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In the report of World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates issued Feb. 9 by USDA, the 2021 milk production, trade, and stock estimates are adjusted to reflect December data. For 2022, the milk production [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Remain in Flux

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 11, 2022 Buyers and sellers jockeyed to exert their influence on the trade. The action in the cheese markets was relatively subdued, however important movements in [Read More …]

Food Manufacturers’ Surprise Profitability Set to Continue

COVID-19 continues to scramble industry expectations and consumer food buying behavior The COVID-19 pandemic continues to defy conventional wisdom and economic norms surrounding the U.S. food industry. Prior to the pandemic, most food industry [Read More …]

National Outstanding Young Farmers Announced

Tom Steever of Brownfield Ag News the winners of the National Outstanding Young Farmers award for 2021 and 2022 at the annual NOYF Awards Congress held in Hilton Head Island, SC, Feb. 3-6, 2022. [Read More …]

You’re Invited to Free Animal Care Workshops

Dairy producers: You and your employees are invited to one of four, free animal care workshops being held on dairy farms across the state throughout March! Hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence and the PA [Read More …]

More than 2,900 entries for the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest

From March 1-3, the group of 53 international experts will evaluate 2,919 dairy product entries Less than a month remains until dozens of highly qualified judges from around the world gather in Madison, Wisconsin [Read More …]

Webinar explores dry cow treatments

I-29 Moo University event is March 3 The I-29 Moo University 2022 Dairy Webinar Series continues Thursday, March 3 from noon to 1 p.m. with a focus on selective dry cow treatments. Dairy producers [Read More …]

Young dairy professionals recognized with scholarships at Dairy Summit

Scholarships support young professionals who are passionate about the future of dairy A group of 29 young dairy professionals recently received scholarships to attend the 2022 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit on February 2-3 in Lancaster, [Read More …]

Brenda Snow Announces Retirement From USJersey Organization

Neal Smith, Executive Secretary and CEO of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc., announced the retirement of 31-year area representative Brenda Snow, effective April 30, 2022. Brenda was hired [Read More …]

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Deadline Extended for U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards Nominations

For more than a decade, the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards program has been celebrating dairy farms, businesses and partnerships for their dedication to advancing sustainability across the industry. The nominations period deadline for the [Read More …]

American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC) Names Traci Schermerhorn as Executive Vice President

The American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC) selected Traci Schermerhorn to serve as the ASAC executive vice president. “ASAC is excited to bring Traci on board,” said ASAC President Kyle Walker. “Our goal is to [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage Deadlines and Pandemic Assistance Payment Updates

Today the USDA announced that they have extended the deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) for program year 2022. The deadline to apply for 2022 coverage is [Read More …]

National Institute for Animal Agriculture Opens Registration for the 2022 Annual Conference

Animal agriculture leaders are prepared to meet the needs of a changing world where transparency and earning consumer trust is an ongoing priority The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has opened registration for [Read More …]

Wisconsin Predicts CHEESE will be the Big Winner on Game Day

Americans Expected to Purchase 25 Million Pounds of Cheese for the Big Game Americans are expected to purchase 25 million pounds of cheese for the Big Game on February 13th, according to data from Dairy [Read More …]

PODCAST: Progress on ports problems

Bottlenecks at U.S. ports and their impact on agricultural exports took center stage at the National Press Club last week, with a webinar sponsored by the National Milk Producers Federation, the U.S. Dairy Export Council, [Read More …]

Farm Bankruptcies Down Dramatically in 2021

What a difference a year can make. After a near-record number of Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy filings in 2020, according to data from the U.S. Courts, Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings were down an incredible 50% [Read More …]

Deadline Extended: Sign Up Now for USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage Program

The signup period for 2022 coverage under USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program has been extended by five weeks to maximize producer participation in this important program. DMC offers effective margin protection for small and [Read More …]

IDFA Celebrates Record Dairy Exports in 2021, Calls on Biden Administration to Ease Supply Chain Challenges Limiting American Dairy Exports

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today on the news that U.S. agricultural exports including dairy set a record for value and volume in 2021. [Read More …]

American Agricultural Exports Shattered Records in 2021

The American agricultural industry posted its highest annual export levels ever recorded in 2021, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced today. The final 2021 trade data published by the Department of Commerce this morning shows [Read More …]

Connecterra and ABS Global Announce Agreement to Use AI-Backed Technology to Improve U.S. Dairy Farm Operations