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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 …]

2022 Southwest Nutrition Conference

2022 Southwest Nutrition Conference Feb 9-11, 2022 Registration, Hotel Reservations & Sponsorship Opportunities now open! The 2022 Southwest Nutrition Conference will be held IN PERSON Feb 9-11, 2022 in Chandler, Arizona. Registration, hotel reservations [Read More …]

Net Zero for NY Dairy

What You Need to Know A two-day virtual conference Register Online This conference has gathered dairy industry experts to shed light on what “getting to net zero” means for dairy producers. Join us if you [Read More …]

National Jersey Jug Futurity entries are due December 31

Jersey heifers born on or after September 1, 2020, and before September 1, 2021, may be nominated, provided they are recorded by the American Jersey Cattle Association in the Herd Register or with Generation [Read More …]

I-29 Moo University Winter Workshop Series Will Focus on Milk Quality

University of Minnesota Extension as part of the I29 Moo University will be hosting our annual Winter Workshop Series on January. 11, at the SDSU Cow-Calf Education and Research Facility at 2901 Western Ave, [Read More …]

ODFA’s New Communications Manager

ODFA is very pleased to introduce Shelby Owsley-Oaks as our Communications Manager. Shelby started her position on December 20. Shelby studied Social Sciences and played club lacrosse at the University of Wyoming and went on [Read More …]

Applications for Nexus™ Stage at PDPW Business Conference Due Jan. 17

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

Take Charge of your Ag Business Management Skills in the New Year

A successful manager is required to master many aspects of their agricultural business. To help the next generation develop the necessary business and financial skills, Farm Credit East is currently seeking interested up-and-coming leaders to [Read More …]

Partnership Sales Growth, Gen Z Focus Among Checkoff’s 2021 Highlights

Checkoff foodservice partners continued to grow sales of U.S. dairy foods and more domestic dairy headed into the international marketplace. There also were increased efforts to connect with the valued Gen Z consumer and dairy’s [Read More …]

PDPW Dairy Signal: Communications Skills, Robotic Facilities, and Work-Life Balance

End-of-the-year episodes help producers stay in tune with industry news and trends Episodes of PDPW’s The Dairy Signal™ next week will focus on managing people and technology on modern dairy farms. The Tues., Dec. [Read More …]

NMPF thanked Senator Baldwin for prodding on dairy labeling

Dr. Califf said he would make the issue a priority should he be confirmed as FDA commissioner The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) thanked Senator Tammy Baldwin for her continued advocacy for accurate labeling [Read More …]

‘Milk to Metro’ event highlights dairy with urban consumers

American Dairy Association North East helps New York dairy farmers follow their milk from ‘Cow to Cup’ in New York City Four New York dairy farmers – Elizabeth Maslyn of Hemdale Farms in Seneca [Read More …]

Exciting New Genetics at IPS

December 28, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The December sire summaries unveiled exciting new genetics at International Protein Sires (IPS). “With the recent sire summaries, we are pleased to introduce our new class of Holstein genetics. This diversified group of genomic [Read More …]

2022 CA State Holstein Convention is being rescheduled

Due to concerns regarding the recent surge in covid and possible restrictions following the holidays, the 2022 California State Holstein Convention is being rescheduled. The chairpeople’s goal is to host a fun event that everyone [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Cares donates $66,000 to Northeast charitable organizations

Since the program’s 2011 inception, $920,000 has been contributed to Northeast charities and disaster relief Farm Credit East announced today that the Farm Credit East Cares Community Fund donated more than $66,000 to various [Read More …]

Cornell professor recognized for livestock feed enzyme inventions

Xingen Lei, professor of Animal Science, was named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors In recognition of his pioneering work on livestock nutrition, Xingen Lei, professor of Animal Science, was named a Fellow of the [Read More …]

DARI LLC Receives Midwest Dairy CAPS Support in the Development of Innovative Fluid Milk Solutions to Consumers

December 27, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DARI LLC a Midwest based firm backed by Tuls Dairies, a Nebraska based dairy, has received a grant from Midwest Dairy through the 2021 Cooperative and Processor Support (CAPS) program for the market development [Read More …]

The Dairy Markets are Full of Christmas Cheer for Producers

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 24, 2021 The dairy markets are full of Christmas cheer for producers, while dairy buyers are grunting “Bah! Humbug,” into their egg nog. The milkfat market [Read More …]

Cutting Cow Comfort Hurts Bottom Line

Comfortable cows are more productive and stay in the herd longer As the cost of doing business goes up, the natural reaction is to increase efficiencies and decrease expenses. In doing so, dairy producers [Read More …]

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Apply for a CPDF Dairy Innovators Grant

Accepting applications through January 10, 2022 The Central Plains Dairy Foundation (CPDF) is accepting applications for the Dairy Innovators Grant through January 10, 2022. The Central Plains Dairy Foundation Dairy Innovators Grant program supports organizations [Read More …]

Dairy producers invited to join webinar on Jan. 20

Experts to share dairy market fundamentals Dairy producers are invited to a free webinar on Thursday, January 20 from 1-3 p.m. Hosted by the Pennsylvania Association of Milk Dealers (PAMD) as part of an [Read More …]

USDA to test 2022 Census of Agriculture online questionnaire

New portal aims to enhance customer experience while ensuring secure, confidential data collection Starting in January, approximately 15,000 agricultural producers across the nation and the various segments of U.S. agriculture will receive an invitation [Read More …]

Yeast culture performs even better without carrier

Don’t waste ration space on an ingredient carrier Yeast culture is a staple in many dairy diets today. Though the exact mechanism is not identified, the combination of yeast cells, growth factors, peptides and [Read More …]

New guide helps dairy farmers reduce antibiotic use in treating mastitis

Guide helps farmers implement selective dry cow therapy (SDCT) as a primary method for preventing mastitis in their cows On December 20, 2021, the Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship (CADE), in collaboration with [Read More …]

Tax Management for Beginning and Small Farm Businesses

Cornell Cooperative Extension offers virtual meeting for beginning and part-time farmers Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Farm Business Management Specialists from across the state for their virtual course “Tax Management for Beginning and Small Farm [Read More …]

USDEC & NMPF applaud strong message of support for agricultural exporters