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World Ag Expo® is “Back in AgTion”

January 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Spaces are marked, pavilions are built, and World Ag Expo® is ready to be “Back in AgTion” February 8-10 in Tulare, CA. Tickets are on sale now at https://bit.ly/WAE22Tickets. Show officials note confidence in [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America Commends USTR-USDA for Successful Case against Canada over Dairy Market Access

January 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) applauds the recent decision published today by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute panel, which found Canada is improperly restricting access to its markets for U.S dairy products in violation [Read More …]

Weaver Receives National Judi Collinsworth Award

January 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Madison Weaver of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, is the 2021 recipient of Holstein Association USA’s National Judi Collinsworth Outstanding Junior Exhibitor Award. The Collinsworth Award is presented annually in honor of the Association’s former Executive Director [Read More …]

Global Dairy Associations Applaud USMCA Report Holding Canada to its Trade Obligations

January 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the International Cheese Council of Canada (ICCC), the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ), and Eucolait applaud the findings of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s (USMCA) dispute panel [Read More …]

2022 Stakeholders Summit Virtual-Only Pass

January 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

We look forward to bringing together the farm and food communities to discuss emerging issues in animal agriculture and how we can work collectively to safeguard its future. Although nothing beats being together in [Read More …]

Opportunity Knocks!- Summer Internships in the Bureau of Land and Water Resources

January 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

DATCP is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team for 2022 student summer internships. Deadline to apply is January 21, 2022. Visit the position catalog for position summaries. Visit WiscJobs for additional details [Read More …]

Genetic Super Bowl II Sale Slated

January 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Another sale of the highest quality Holstein genetics will be held February 5 at the Turlock Livestock Auction Yard in Turlock, Calif. Rich Denier, partner in Cal-Denier Holsteins at Galt, Calif., has announced his second [Read More …]

Let’s come together for animal ag: 2022 Stakeholders Summit registration now open U.S. Farm Report’s Tyne Morgan to return as Summit moderator

January 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Farm Report’s Tyne Morgan to return as Summit moderator The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced today that registration is now open for the 2022 Stakeholders Summit, themed “Come Together for Animal Ag: Be Informed, Be [Read More …]

Biden administration rolls out meat industry investments, reform plans

January 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

President Joe Biden is once again taking aim at the nation’s largest meat and poultry processors, vowing to boost competition for America’s farmers and ranchers and reduce prices for consumers in a new plan rolled [Read More …]

Nexus Stage apps for PDPW Business Conf due

January 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Researchers, innovators, leaders invited to share groundbreaking dairy ideas The next generation of cutting-edge technologies and ideas for the dairy industry will be introduced on the Nexus™ stage at the 2022 Professional Dairy Producers® [Read More …]

AgriLife Research and AgriLife Extension leaders chosen

January 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Dr. Cliff Lamb named Acting Director of AgriLife Research and Dr. Rick Avery as Acting Director of AgriLife Extension Two well-known members of the Texas agriculture community have been chosen to lead Texas A&M [Read More …]

Grants available to pair dairy farms with business consultants

January 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Decisions Consultants Program has consultants with expertise in six business areas The Center for Dairy Excellence has grants available for the Dairy Decisions Consultant (DDC) Program for the 2021-22 year. The DDC Program [Read More …]

A new way to dry off cows more comfortably

January 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health introduces Bovikalc® Dry The dry period can be a stressful time for cows, especially when they’re dried off while still producing large amounts of milk. These animals can experience udder engorgement [Read More …]

New White House Action Plan Pledges to Open Up Consolidated Meat and Poultry Industries

January 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Today the White House made a staunch pledge of support for independent farmers, ranchers, processors, and workers by announcing a plan to improve competition and resilience in the meat and poultry sectors. In keeping with [Read More …]

Real California Milk Kicks Off 2022 With Smoothie Campaign at Retail

January 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Promotion encourages consumers to Renew, Reset and Restore with smoothies made with Real California Milk products The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today the launch of a consumer promotion focused on starting off [Read More …]

Kansas Animal Facilities Inspection Program Director Candidate Presentations

January 4, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Kansas Department of Agriculture will hold interviews for the position of director of the animal facilities inspection program within the Division of Animal Health on January 6–7, and the selection process will include a [Read More …]

Nexus Stage apps for PDPW Business Conf due

January 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Researchers, innovators, leaders invited to share groundbreaking dairy ideas The next generation of cutting-edge technologies and ideas for the dairy industry will be introduced on the Nexus™ stage at the 2022 Professional Dairy Producers® [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report: December 2021

January 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The rapid evaporation of growth in dairy cows, milk and milk solids production dropped all three into negative territory during October. These supply-side effects have dominated the dairy situation recently and will continue to [Read More …]

Merger of Farm Credit East and Yankee Farm Credit Brings New Opportunities

January 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Credit East is pleased to announce the merger of Farm Credit East and Yankee Farm Credit, effective January 1, 2022. The merger received final regulatory approval following stockholder votes of both organizations overwhelmingly in [Read More …]

Huntingdon County, PA farmers describe their approach to employee management

January 3, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s latest episode of the “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, owner Allen Behrer and herdsman Pete Posnett of Willow Behrer Farms in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania shared their unique approach to employee management. With [Read More …]

How are Fluid Milk Sales Going? DOWN!

January 3, 2022 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This Post will cover the trends in sales of fluid (drinking) milk in the U.S. This is an update from the February 21, 2021 post to this blog. Fluid milk sales have been declining at about [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast Episode 57: Eve Pollet of DMI on how dairy can meet the needs of consumers in the future.

December 31, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As Senior Vice President of Strategic Intelligence for DMI, Eve Pollet is in charge of the crystal ball for dairy. In this episode, she talks about how dairy can meet the needs of consumers in [Read More …]

2022 with Healthy Lifestyles for Humans and Cows, Market Update

December 31, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Episodes of PDPW’s The Dairy Signal™ next week will focus on starting the new year with healthy lifestyles and finances. The Tues., Jan. 4 episode will highlight health tips for farmers, with a focus on [Read More …]

Select Sires Inc. recognized with workplace award

December 30, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Select Sires Inc. received a Best CEO award and high scores for various categories, including overall culture, leadership and perks and benefits in Comparably’s quarterly Best Places to Work Awards. The Best CEO award identifies [Read More …]

Dairy leader highlights need for new market access opportunities

December 30, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Robert Chesler, CEO of the United Dairymen of Arizona, emphasized the importance of securing new market access opportunities through bilateral or multilateral Free Trade Agreements during a virtual town hall organized today by Farmers [Read More …]

Nate Donnay StoneX: What will milk prices look like in 2022?

December 30, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The question for dairy economists at this time of year is… what will milk prices look like in 2022? In this episode of DairyBusiness Update, Nate Donnay, the Director of Dairy Market Insight for StoneX, [Read More …]

Nominations Open for Holstein Association USA Annual Awards

December 30, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Holstein Association USA is seeking nominations for the 2022 Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder, Elite Breeder, and Distinguished Leadership awards. The Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder Award recognizes significant accomplishments of young Registered Holstein® breeders ages 21 to 40. [Read More …]

Dr. Steve Robbins to Talk About the Power of Inclusion and Mindful Engagement at Dairy Forum 2022

December 29, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Without understanding culture, we will have a difficult time understanding open- and closed-mindedness. Dr. Steve Robbins talks about the power of inclusion and mindful engagement in the workplace and how culture plays a key role [Read More …]

Andrew and Jennifer Vander Meulen of Avonlea Genetics, winners of the WJCB Certificates of Achievement for 2021

December 29, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Congratulations to Andrew and Jennifer Vander Meulen of Avonlea Genetics, winners of the World Jersey Cattle Bureau Certificates of Achievement for 2021. “This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a positive influence on the [Read More …]

Dairy markets are teetering at levels not seen since 2014

December 29, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Weather-related issues decimated Oceania’s peak production, and margin erosion in the US and Europe stymied growth, resulting in a year-on-year deficit that was too deep for favourable milk production gains in South America to offset, [Read More …]

World Ag Expo® is “Back in AgTion”

Dairy Farmers of America Commends USTR-USDA for Successful Case against Canada over Dairy Market Access

Weaver Receives National Judi Collinsworth Award

Global Dairy Associations Applaud USMCA Report Holding Canada to its Trade Obligations

2022 Stakeholders Summit Virtual-Only Pass

Opportunity Knocks!- Summer Internships in the Bureau of Land and Water Resources

Genetic Super Bowl II Sale Slated

Let’s come together for animal ag: 2022 Stakeholders Summit registration now open U.S. Farm Report’s Tyne Morgan to return as Summit moderator

Biden administration rolls out meat industry investments, reform plans

Nexus Stage apps for PDPW Business Conf due

AgriLife Research and AgriLife Extension leaders chosen

Grants available to pair dairy farms with business consultants

A new way to dry off cows more comfortably

New White House Action Plan Pledges to Open Up Consolidated Meat and Poultry Industries

Real California Milk Kicks Off 2022 With Smoothie Campaign at Retail

Kansas Animal Facilities Inspection Program Director Candidate Presentations

Nexus Stage apps for PDPW Business Conf due

Dairy Market Report: December 2021

Merger of Farm Credit East and Yankee Farm Credit Brings New Opportunities

Huntingdon County, PA farmers describe their approach to employee management

How are Fluid Milk Sales Going? DOWN!

DairyVoice Podcast Episode 57: Eve Pollet of DMI on how dairy can meet the needs of consumers in the future.

2022 with Healthy Lifestyles for Humans and Cows, Market Update

Select Sires Inc. recognized with workplace award

Dairy leader highlights need for new market access opportunities

Nate Donnay StoneX: What will milk prices look like in 2022?

Nominations Open for Holstein Association USA Annual Awards

Dr. Steve Robbins to Talk About the Power of Inclusion and Mindful Engagement at Dairy Forum 2022

Andrew and Jennifer Vander Meulen of Avonlea Genetics, winners of the WJCB Certificates of Achievement for 2021

Dairy markets are teetering at levels not seen since 2014

The Downside and Upside of Increasing Exports

Not all fiber behaves the same in dairy rations

What Is Your Reason?

Preparing Grain Storages for Harvest