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The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) invites dairy farmers and their state and national organization leaders to participate in the upcoming webinar: “Future of Federal Milk Pricing Forum” February 15 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. [Read More …]

Dairy MAX Hosts Educational Webinars with Industry Experts

Dairy MAX and the U.S. Dairy Exports Council discuss the state of dairy exports While the pandemic continued to disrupt the world in 2021 Dairy MAX utilized webinars as well as existing communications to [Read More …]

Dairy Shrine Seeks Award Nominations

The Dairy Shrine is seeking nominations for the dairy industry’s most prestigious recognition awards: Guest of Honor, Pioneer, and Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder. The Guest of Honor is given to an active contemporary dairy [Read More …]

When National Cheddar Day and the Big Game Collide

There Simply Ain’t No Party Like a Tillamook® (Cheddar) Party A Shoppable Music Video featuring the Return of the Mother Loaf and a Drop of the Cheesiest Cheddar Swag Yet Will Make February 13th a [Read More …]

Stapel re-elected Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative president

Wisconsin farmer Jay Stauffacher picked as new board member Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative President Brody Stapel was re-elected recently and a new member was voted onto the board of directors during the co-op’s annual [Read More …]

Private Pesticide Applicator Short Course

The Private Applicator Pesticide Short Course will help attendees prepare for the PDA private pesticide certification exam by reviewing and highlighting key material in the pesticide Core and Supplement manuals. Chapters will be broken up [Read More …]

CDR Mentored Graduate Students Receive Scholarships from Nelson-Jameson

The Center for Dairy Research (CDR) and Nelson-Jameson are proud to announce that Maggie Becher and John Larsen have both been selected to receive the inaugural Nelson-Jameson Scholarships to advance dairy foods research being [Read More …]

Six dairy herds recognized for reproductive efficiency

Six herds with 12-month pregnancy rates of 32 percent or higher were recently recognized with the CentralStar Cooperative ReproStar Award. Marshland Acres, Durand, Wis.; Raterink Dairy Farm, Zeeland, Mich.; Wepner Farms, LLC, Manawa, Wis.; Elsinger [Read More …]

From got milk? To got refrigeration?

The UPFIELD GROUP announces their new Vice President to lead refrigeration infrastructure for hunger relief. The UPFIELD GROUP, owners of Cooler Management, are pleased to announce their new Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, Melissa [Read More …]

Vilsack, Porcari, Garamendi, and Johnson confirmed for Jan. 31 webinar on ag export supply chain crisis

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has confirmed that he will speak at the Jan. 31 webinar, “Digging into the ag export supply chain crisis and how to fix it.” The event starts at 1 p.m. [Read More …]

CRV and VHLGenetics consolidate cooperation in DNA testing

Herd improvement organisation CRV and VHLGenetics have signed a new, three-year cooperation contract. The scope of this cooperation includes genotyping of animals and embryos. CRV and VHLGenetics also see opportunities in the joint development [Read More …]

DCRC webinar addresses data-driven dairy cattle management

Animal monitoring provides data-driven management for breeding, herd health and labor efficiencies” headlines the February 25 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar, which starts at 2 p.m. Central time (Chicago time). Chris Szydel, Pagel’s Ponderosa [Read More …]

Agricultural Outlook Forum 2022 Plenary Speakers

virtual event | February 24-25, 2022 Join Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on February 24 as he discusses U.S.-China agricultural trade relations and prospects for the Chinese agriculture market with China expert and Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Commerce Elizabeth [Read More …]

Fill a Glass with Hope® raises $180,000 to provide milk to families in need

Pennsylvania dairy farmer helps kick off 2022 campaign Dairy farmer and American Dairy Association North East board member Dina Zug of Mifflintown, Pa., recently helped kick off the 2022 Fill a Glass with Hope® campaign at [Read More …]

NMPF: Dairy grows through family and faith, CDI’s Vander Woude says

Family-run dairies continue to grow and succeed, says California dairy farmer Simon Vander Woude Despite policy challenges, family-run dairies continue to grow and succeed through dedication and faith, California dairy farmer Simon Vander Woude, [Read More …]

USDA APHIS celebrates 2021 accomplishments

Marks the agency’s many successful efforts to protect American agriculture and natural resources over the past year The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is celebrating the agency’s many [Read More …]

AFBF applauds Supreme Court decision to hear Clean Water Act case

U.S. Supreme Court has decided to hear Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the U.S. Supreme Court decision to hear Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, [Read More …]

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The National Center for Appropriate Technology Joins Forces with MSU, UC-Davis, to Lower Risks of Climate Disruption

A new USDA grant will fund the use of crop-insurance data to improve education and extension efforts that help farmers and ranchers assess the ways extreme weather and climate disruption have caused production losses [Read More …]

QualiTru Sampling Systems Receives Latest 3-A Certification From 3-A SSI For 2022

QualiTru Sampling Systems™, leaders in the science of aseptic and representative sampling, today announced that the company has received its 2022 3-A Sanitary Standards certification from 3-A SSI, an independent not-for-profit organization that is [Read More …]

Mary Knigge Recognized as 2022 Young Dairy Leaders Institute Distinguished Alumni Leader

The Holstein Foundation has selected Mary Knigge of Falls Church, VA as the 2022 Young Dairy Leaders Institute Distinguished Alumni Leader. The Holstein Foundation recognizes one Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) graduate annually who [Read More …]

Nominations Deadline Extended for Farm Credit East’s Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award

Last fall, Farm Credit East announced the opening of nominations for the Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award, which aims to recognize innovative and transformational efforts to revitalize Northeast rural communities. The nomination deadline for this award [Read More …]

Grants available to fund field trips to dairy farms

Any classroom enrolled in Discover Dairy Program can apply Teachers who have classrooms that are enrolled in the Discover Dairy program are eligible to apply for one of 80 grants available to fund a [Read More …]

DBA names Meissner Advocate of the Year

Meissner was a founding member and past president of DBA Keep your priorities straight, take care of those around you, never take anything too seriously and love like crazy. Josh Meissner and his family [Read More …]

Commodity Classic announces Main Stage line-up for 2022

Commodity Classic is America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused agricultural and educational experience Some of the nation’s leading agriculture experts and well-known personalities will be featured on the Main Stage during the 2022 Commodity Classic held [Read More …]

IDFA, Port of Los Angeles, and CMA CGM Form Joint Initiative to Advance U.S. Dairy Exports

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the Port of Los Angeles, and CMA CGM — a world leader in shipping and logistics — announced today the formation of a Dairy Exports Working Group aimed [Read More …]

Tools for Business Success Take Center Stage at 2022 PDPW Business Conference

Keynotes, Breakouts, Specialty Sessions and More Deliver Content to Position Attendees for Success Success in today’s dairy industry requires continuous improvement in all areas of business, from financial management to herd management to developing team [Read More …]

INFB accepting scholarship applications

The deadline to apply is March 1 Indiana Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for its student scholarship program for the 2022-2023 school year. Each year, INFB awards 13 scholarships to incoming or current [Read More …]

Implementing Practical Genetics for the Commercial Dairy

webinar series Heather Huson, Faculty, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, is offering a webinar series every Wednesday at noon from February 16 through March 16, 2022. Register at: cals.cornell.edu/practical-genetics-dairy. Based on Dr. Huson’s Applied Genetics [Read More …]

Six Year Trend Analysis 2020 New York State Dairy Farms Selected Financial and Production Factors