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Students from Oklahoma and South Dakota state universities take home top prizes The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced today the winners of the 2021 College Aggies Online scholarship competition. Students from Oklahoma State University, South [Read More …]

AFBF: Farmers struggle with skyrocketing fertilizer prices

AFBF’s latest Market Intel examines the short- and long-term factors impacting fertilizer suppl AFBF’s latest Market Intel examines the short- and long-term factors impacting fertilizer supply and demand Fertilizer prices continue to skyrocket, as much [Read More …]

Dairy program expanded to assist with livestock losses due to contamination

December 20, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA updated the Dairy Indemnity Payment Program (DIPP) to address permanent milk contaminations Dairy producers are now eligible to receive a payment for loss of dairy cows because of contamination, including from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances [Read More …]

Global Milk Output is Slowing

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 17, 2021 Lower milk production abroad will make more room for U.S. dairy product exports, even if the global appetite for dairy products fades modestly. Global [Read More …]

New KUHN 4835 In-Line-Ripper models

Kuhn North America, Inc. is pleased to introduce the completed range of 4835 in-line rippers which now includes all models from 430R – 1130F and completely replaces the 4830 range. A new parabolic shank [Read More …]

Applications Sought for Renewed Effort to Assist Farmers

Brighter Future Fund Provides Grants Up to $5,000 to Help Farmers American Farmland Trust will begin accepting applications today to help farmers nationwide to improve farm viability, access, transfer or to permanently protect farmland [Read More …]

Jar Joy Introduces High Quality, Convenient Desserts in Pre-Portioned Jars for Supermarkets and Convenience Stores

Offering delicious pies and cheesecakes with all natural ingredients in ready-to-eat jars, company has secured deals with national supermarket chains Aldi and Sam’s Club Jar Joy introduces its innovative line of multi-layered desserts. The [Read More …]

NMPF thanks Sen. Baldwin for prodding FDA nominee on dairy labeling

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) thanked Senator Tammy Baldwin for her continued advocacy for accurate labeling and public health in her questions for Dr. Robert Califf during today’s hearing on his nomination to [Read More …]

USDA’S Dairy Margin Coverage program now open for 2022 enrollment

ELIGIBILITY All U.S. dairy operations are eligible for DMC. An operation can be run either by a single producer or multiple producers who commercially produce and market milk. Each producer on an operation must share [Read More …]

Purdue Ag Swiss goes rindless

Proceeds from Purdue Ag Alumni Swiss Cheese benefit Purdue Ag Alumni Trust Fund A Purdue tradition has returned to its roots, thanks to an Indiana creamery, while also gaining a new look. Schnabeltier in Rochester, Ind., opted to craft the Swiss [Read More …]

2022 PA Dairy Summit include 12 breakout sessions on timely topics

December 17, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Event will take place on February 2 and 3 at the Lancaster Marriott To help the dairy industry come together to focus on achieving excellence and top-notch performance, the 2022 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit will [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Brian Robbins of North Harbor Dairy’s focus on high quality forage is the basis for a lower cost nutrition program.

Hear how Brian Robbins and his team at North Harbor Dairy focus on high quality forage as the basis for a lower cost nutrition program on this 1200-cow dairy. With 90 lbs. a day of high solids milk, [Read More …]

The Northeast’s original grazing conference

Being held in person at a new location, Greenwich Elks Hall! Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County for its Fourteenth Annual Winter Green-Up on January 29, 2022 from 8:00am – 4:00pm. This year’s [Read More …]

Dairy program expanded to assist with livestock losses due to contamination

USDA updated the Dairy Indemnity Payment Program (DIPP) to address permanent milk contaminations Dairy producers are now eligible to receive a payment for loss of dairy cows because of contamination, including from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances [Read More …]

USDA, Boehringer Ingelheim expand research opportunities for veterinary students

Veterinary students will work with USDA scientists to research emerging diseases with potential to affect animals and public health Boehringer Ingelheim and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture are [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Conference Call to Address New DMC Changes and Expansions

Join us on Tuesday, December 21 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. EST for a Dairy Industry Conference Call. The call will address recent Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) changes and expansions as well as updates on the USDA’s Pandemic Market Volatility [Read More …]

Select Sires graduates a diverse, complete class of daughter-proven sires

Twelve Holsteins, four Jerseys, three Brown Swiss and one Ayrshire graduated to the daughter-proven lineup following the December Sire Summaries. “The class added great depth to the lineups, with diverse pedigrees and a variety of [Read More …]

CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals For 2022 Fertilizer Research and Education Program Grant Cycle

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is now accepting concept proposals for the 2022 grant cycle. FREP’s competitive grant program funds research that advances fertilization practices and [Read More …]

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Animal Agriculture Alliance announces 2021 College Aggies Online scholarship winners

Students from Oklahoma and South Dakota state universities take home top prizes The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced today the winners of the 2021 College Aggies Online scholarship competition. Students from Oklahoma State University, South [Read More …]

DATCP Appoints Fratney L. Miller as General Counsel

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski has appointed Fratney L. Miller as DATCP’s new General Counsel. “Attorney Miller’s blend of experience in both legal and public policy development [Read More …]

Three Days of Executive Level Training, Tours and Speakers at PDPW Managers Academy

Program for Dairy Managers and Leaders Set for Jan. 11-13 in West Palm Beach, Florida The 2022 PDPW Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals™, presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), features three days of executive-level training [Read More …]

Ports progress critical, NMPF’s Rice says

Overwhelming support received last week in the U.S. House of Representatives for badly needed shipping-policy reforms is a crucial step, but far from the only one needed, to ensure reliable exports of U.S. dairy products [Read More …]

Holiday Entertaining Tips, Checkoff Strategy and Heifer Comfort

Free online episodes from PDPW help producers stay on top of industry news and trends Holidays, health and heifers are the central topics of PDPW’s The Dairy Signal™ next week. The Tues. Dec. 14 [Read More …]

Too Many to Count: Factors Driving Fertilizer Prices Higher and Higher

Among farmers and ranchers, very few topics are being discussed as much as the skyrocketing cost of fertilizer and increasing concerns regarding availability. Given that fertilizer costs account for approximately 15% of total cash costs [Read More …]

Spread dairy cheer this holiday season!

Great way for families to get their 3-Every-Day servings of dairy that help keep you healthy ‘Tis the season for gift giving and cozy nights with family and friends. The Susquehanna County Dairy Promotion [Read More …]

Wisconsin Holstein outstanding young members

Honoring 12 & Under Recognition, Young Distinguished Junior Member recipients The Wisconsin Holstein Association will hold its annual Junior Holstein Convention in collaboration with the Waupaca-Waushara Junior Holstein Association at the Red Lion Hotel [Read More …]

USDA launches Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program

Program will unlock approximately $1 billion for meat and poultry processors and food supply chain infrastructure U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA is deploying $100 million under the new Food Supply [Read More …]

New York Farm Bureau Delegates Vote on Public Policy Positions at State Annual Meeting