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Warming climate worsens nutrient pollution but lengthens growing season Dairy farmers in the Northeast — facing a warming climate that exacerbates nutrient pollution but lengthens the growing season — can reduce the environmental impact [Read More …]

NEAFA issues statement on Gov. Hochul’s State of the State Address

January 10, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Statement of the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance concerning Governor Hochul’s State of the State Address The Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance appreciates Governor Kathy Hochul’s strong recognition of New York’s agriculture industry within [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Are Off to an Exciting Start in 2022

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending January 7, 2022 Prices are high and extremely volatile as the trade assesses how long global milk output will remain depressed and whether demand will hold [Read More …]

Discount Available for “Farm Spanish Basics” Winter Course

Deadline to Register is January 11 Looking to improve your Spanish skills in the new year? Want to enhance communication with Spanish speakers on your dairy farm? The Center for Dairy Excellence is once [Read More …]

Ken Elliott Named 2021 Friend of Expo

World Dairy Expo® honored Ken Elliott as the 2021 Friend of Expo. Presented during the annual Friends of Expo Banquet, this award was given in recognition of his dedicated service as a volunteer, partner [Read More …]

Western Territories Realigned for USJersey Organizations

Neal Smith, Executive Secretary and CEO of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc., recently announced changes in the western area representative territories. Effective January 1, 2022, Seth Israelsen and Rylee [Read More …]

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Tackling the Climate Challenge

California Dairy Farmers Lead the Way with a Multi-Pronged Approach “There is no one-size-fits-all approach to the climate crisis and the challenges that we face in agriculture,” said USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to fellow [Read More …]

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N.Y. Farm Bureau statement on Gov. Hochul’s State of the State Address

New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher releases statement “Gov. Hochul announced sweeping for investments agriculture in her first State of the State Address,” stated New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher. “Her goals match [Read More …]

Statement from NEDPA Board Chair on Gov. Hochul’s State of the State

Statement from Northeast Dairy Producers Association Board Chair John Dickinson on Governor Kathy Hochul’s State of the State The Northeast Dairy Producers Association thanks Governor Hochul for recognizing the need to invest in the future [Read More …]

Volunteer at World Championship Cheese Contest

Prepare entries, assist judges as they evaluate world-class dairy products Sign up now to support the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest, set for March 1-3 in Madison, Wis. As the January 26 entry deadline approaches, [Read More …]

Dairy & Beef Well-Being Conference

Event is Feb. 22 at the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center in Manitowoc Have you wondered how to increase the animal well-being on your farm? Are you interested in continuing education for your farm employees [Read More …]

A roadmap to greener pastures

Understanding Ag Launches ‘Regen Ag Adaptive Grazing’ course The regenerative agriculture consulting group, Understanding Ag, LLC, today announced its new, online course providing practical insights and techniques on adaptive grazing is now available. The [Read More …]

John Deere reveals fully autonomous tractor at CES 2022

The autonomous tractor will be available to farmers later this year During a press conference at CES 2022, John Deere (NYSE: DE) revealed a fully autonomous tractor that’s ready for large-scale production. The machine combines Deere’s [Read More …]

Northeast Dairy Management Conference

Dynamic and informative sessions will challenge your thinking to re-energize your business and improve performance. Engaging keynote speakers from within and outside of the dairy industry will present diverse topics addressing personal and business-wide strategies [Read More …]

News Release: ‘Life-changing’ Agricultural Technology Program prepares students for careers

Khalil McKenzie stood behind the greenhouses near the Hahn Horticulture Garden, weighing out his options. The gravel path couldn’t follow a standard centered route because of the existing landscaping. He’d seen this before at work [Read More …]

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross: “We should be honored and valued and respected even more than Silicon Valley.”

In the new episode of Voices of the Valley, Ross says “we need to change the narrative” of agriculture In the most recent episode of Voices of the Valley, the podcast hosted by Dennis Donohue, the Director of Western [Read More …]

Michael Best Acquires North Carolina Firm, Adding 23 Lawyers & Seven Offices

Michael Best is pleased to announce the addition of 23 attorneys and 13 professionals from Forrest Firm in a strategic combination to expand the firm’s presence in North Carolina. In addition to Michael Best’s [Read More …]

RCI Engineering Receives AE50 Award for T-Series Ag-Baggers®

Mayville, WI RCI Engineering, a global, family-owned, and operated company specializing in hay and forage equipment design and manufacturing, was awarded a 2022 AE50 award from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) [Read More …]

Udder Health: Contagious Mastitis – Take Matters into Your Own Hands

January 6, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

When Mon., Jan. 24, 2022 (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET) A focus on describing main practices to prevent and troubleshoot contagious mastitis in dairy farms. This event is being offered at no charge to [Read More …]

David Parker of DairyBusiness News on big topics from 2021 and what’s to come in 2022

Joel Hastings interviews David Parker, the Managing Partner and publisher of DairyBusiness News. Working with the dairy industry news every day, David sees the trends in dairy and has a good feel for what the [Read More …]

Celebrating 2021 Dairy Promotion

Michigan dairy checkoff used virtual events, digital interactions and in-person gatherings as springboards to connect with consumers and support communities. 2021 was a big year for the United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM). Not [Read More …]

75th Alice in Dairyland Applications Open through February 4

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites individuals with a passion for promoting agriculture to apply for the 75th Alice in Dairyland position through February 4, 2022. As one of the [Read More …]

USDA Announces NMPF-Backed DMC Enhancements, 2022 Signup Underway

NMPF is urging farmers to sign up for maximum coverage in 2022 under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. This year’s signup, with a deadline of Feb. 18, is accompanied by new enhancements that make the [Read More …]

CWT-Assisted Dairy Export Sales for 2021 Reach Nearly 1.5 Billion Pounds

Despite not taking bids for two weeks during December breaks, CWT member cooperatives secured 41 contracts in December adding 3.5 million pounds of American-type cheeses, 105,000 pounds of butter, 44,000 pounds of whole milk powder, [Read More …]

Trade win builds on dairy’s policy successes

Every day, across the full range of dairy policy and on-farm needs, NMPF seeks tangible gains for our members. Only a few days into the new year, our approach is already serving dairy well [Read More …]

2022 WUSATA Pavilion at Grocery & Specialty Food West Trade Show

Deadline to register for the event is February 25th The Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA®) and the 13 Western State Departments of Agriculture announce participation and registration in the following activity, which is brought [Read More …]

Agriculture, Justice Departments commit to protecting against unfair practices

Farmers, ranchers, and other producers and growers deserve the benefits of free and fair competition Speaking at a White House event focused on competition in agriculture, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Attorney General Merrick [Read More …]

Edge Dairy applauds U.S. trade officials in Canada TRQ dispute

Dispute settlement panel shows Canada has not fulfilled its commitments On Jan. 4, Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, applauded the work of U.S. trade officials in [Read More …]

Darigold President & CEO Stan Ryan to Retire March 31; Joe Coote Promoted to CEO Through Planned Succession

Ryan Was Transformative Leader for Darigold; Coote Plans for Continued International Expansion, Pursuit of Value-Added Innovations, Modernization and Strategic Investment Darigold, Inc. today announced that President and CEO Stan Ryan will retire at the [Read More …]

Ag Day at the Capitol is January 26