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This post will examine the changes in the use of producer milk brought on by COVID mandates and guidelines. Five year trends will be addressed on the following products. The impact on fluid milk The [Read More …]

DATCP Secretary Celebrates Record-Breaking Year for Wisconsin Ag Exports, Release of Agricultural Export Funding

A commentary by Secretary Romanski of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Despite some recent years of trade disruptions and supply chain challenges, I am proud of how Wisconsin’s agriculture [Read More …]

“Climate-smart” farming is efficient, Medeiros says

Sustainability has been central to Medeiros family dairies since Melvin Medeiros’s father came to California from the Portuguese Azores Islands 53 years ago. It wasn’t a word people were using – but the [Read More …]

USDA appoints members to National Dairy Promotion and Research Board

The 12 appointees will serve three-year terms, effective immediately, through Oct. 31, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of 12 members to serve on the National Dairy Promotion and Research [Read More …]

Feed Outlook: February 2022

The February 2022 Feed Outlook report contains estimates for 2020/21, and projections for the 2021/22 U.S. and global feed markets, based on the most current World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. Feed Outlook: February 2022 [Read More …]

The Dairy Signal™ to Feature Sanitation Protocols, Generations in the Workplace and Market Update

Free online episodes from PDPW help producers stay on top of industry news and trends Episodes of PDPW’s The Dairy Signal™ next week will provide dairy farmers with information to improve how they manage their [Read More …]

MI, MN veterinary students earn scholarships

National Dairy Herd Information Association selects Dziuba, Mansfield The National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) Scholarship Committee selected two veterinary medicine students – Monika Dziuba, Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and Fredrick [Read More …]

FARM Animal Care Program announces Version 5 survey results

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 …]

DHIA

Deadline Extended for U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards Nominations