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Direct and Indirect costs contribute to reduced farm profits. Good management practices help reduce loss. Replacing dairy cows in the dairy herd is a major cost for the operation. The 2018 USDA/NAHMS Health and Management [Read More …]

Standard Operating Procedure for the Milking Facility

Following standard milking SOP is essential for all employees and family members who assist with milking. The employee performing the milking on your farm is a very important part of your team. The milkers [Read More …]

IDFA Urges Swift Passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today on the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 (H.R. 4996): “Supply chain bottlenecks—including those at our ports—have [Read More …]

Dairy Innovation Hub holds inaugural symposium

Videos of symposium sessions are available online The UW Dairy Innovation Hub held its inaugural Dairy Symposium on Thursday, Nov. 18 at Union South on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. The event, which drew [Read More …]

Calving Corner seeking volunteers for 2022 Farm Show

Dairy cow birthing center offers educational insight for families Individuals who have experience working in the Pennsylvania dairy industry are invited to volunteer at the Calving Corner during the 2022 Pennsylvania Farm Show from [Read More …]

MSU Football Players Partner with UDIM to Promote Dairy

Michigan State University football quarterback Payton Thorne and wide receiver Jayden Reed join dairy farmers in sharing the importance of dairy to fuel athletes. United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) has partnered with Michigan State [Read More …]

USDA Establishes Food Purchase Program to Transform the Food System, Build Back Better via Local Food Purchase

Up to $400 million in funding now available to support food purchases with an emphasis on purchasing from underserved farmers and ranchers; another $50 million available for TEFAP Reach and Resiliency Grants The U.S. [Read More …]

Farmer-owned MMPA to acquire innovative dairy processor Superior Dairy

December 10, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA), based in Novi, Michigan, today announced it will acquire Superior Dairy in Canton, Ohio, a subsidiary of LEL Operating Company. Under the terms of the acquisition, all of [Read More …]

USDA Forecasts Lower Milk Production, Higher Prices

In the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) issued on Dec. 9 by USDA, the milk production forecasts are projected lower for 2021 and 2022 on lower expected dairy cow numbers and slower growth [Read More …]

Wisconsin Women in Conservation Offers December 9 Lunch N Learn: Zoom Workshop on Conservation Planning

On Thursday, Dec 9, from noon to 1pm, Wisconsin Women in Conservation (WiWiC) will offer a free Zoom workshop to train women farmers and landowners on the importance and development of Conservation Plans for [Read More …]

Search Underway for World Dairy Expo’s Next General Manager

The World Dairy Expo® Board of Directors has begun the search for a new general manager after Scott Bentley announced he will be retiring after eight years of dedicated service to the organization. “We [Read More …]

Real Stories Drive Real Results

Dairy MAX’s “Dairy Up Close” video series connects consumers with real stories of real farm families Launched earlier this year, “Dairy Up Close,” a new documentary-style video series created by Dairy MAX garnered big [Read More …]

Washington Dairy Federation Opens Relief Fund for Flood Victims

Donations taken by check or online contribution to an account at Washington Dairy Federation Flooding in Whatcom and Skagit counties has been devastating, with 1200 homes damaged in Sumas, 75 percent of businesses and [Read More …]

SomaDetect team growth adds seventy years of deep dairy-industry experience

SomaDetect CEO, Bethany Deshpande, is pleased to announce two recent appointments to the company’s leadership: Tom McArthur and Dr. Roger Saltman. Tom McArthur, formerly Head of the Precision Livestock Business Unit at Zoetis, joins as [Read More …]

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NMC Meeting Registration is Open!

Have you “herd”? Registration is open for the 61st National Mastitis Council Annual Meeting, February 1-3, at the Town & Country Resort in San Diego, California, USA. Book your hotel room today! There’s even “MOOre” [Read More …]

Producer Price Differentials are Positive! Why?

December 9, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This post will examine the volatile changes in Producer Price Differentials (PPDs). PPDs are intended to provide a level revenue for milk within a Federal Order so producers for all Classes of milk receive equal [Read More …]

Emma Shirley of Robbins Family at North Harbor Dairy talks about agri-tourism and their successful virtual farm tour.

“Tell your story” is the mandate for today’s farm families. Emma Shirley does that in spades for the Robbins Family at North Harbor Dairy near Sackets Harbor, New York. When the pandemic shut down school [Read More …]

2022 Top-10 New Product Winners Announced

Results are in for World Ag Expo’s® 2022 Top-10 New Products Competition. The winners will be showcased February 8-10, 2022 during the World Ag Expo® in Tulare, California. The impressive field of new products [Read More …]

Tough times arrive in fake-food land

The hype couldn’t last forever. No matter how many celebrity funders are brought on board or “next best thing” pitches are made to launch a product, eventually, over-the-top marketing comes back to bite, and that’s what’s [Read More …]

Statement from NEDPA Board Chair on Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act

“Now is the time to build a fair dairy pricing system that allows farms to remain viable for future generations” “The advancement of The Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021 is a crucial step forward in [Read More …]

Dairy scholarship application deadlines approaching

Three scholarships from ADA North East have upcoming application deadlines College students with career interests in the dairy industry have an opportunity to apply for three scholarships with upcoming application deadlines: Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion [Read More …]

USDA invests $633M in climate-smart and resilient infrastructure

Investments will make rural communities more energy independent and resilient United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the Department is investing $633 million to reduce the impacts of climate change (PDF, 394 KB) [Read More …]

Gov. Evers signs Wisconsin ag exports bill

Bill to increase value of Wisconsin’s ag exports 25 percent by mid-2026 On Dec. 3, Gov. Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 314, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 92, relating to promoting the export of Wisconsin’s agricultural [Read More …]

Gillibrand, Leahy, Collins introduce bill to lift voices of dairy farmers

Bill calls for Federal Milk Marketing Order hearings addressing Class I milk pricing U.S. Senators Gillibrand (D-NY), Leahy (D-VT) and Collins (R-ME) introduced their bipartisan Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act, which would require the U.S. Department [Read More …]

PDPW Dairy Signal Features Food Bank Update, Risk Management Tips and Market Insights

Free online episodes from PDPW help producers stay on top of industry news and trends Beginning Tuesday, December 7, three new episodes of PDPW’s The Dairy Signal™ will air. A seasonal update on supplies [Read More …]

Dairy Council Of California Welcomes Five Board Members

Dairy Council of California welcomes five board members who are committed to elevating the health of children and families through nutrition. Appointed by California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross, these individuals will help Dairy [Read More …]

USDA Invests $633 Million in Climate-Smart and Resilient Infrastructure for People in Rural Communities

Investments Will Make Rural Communities More Energy Independent and Resilient United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Department is investing $633 million to reduce the impacts of climate change [Read More …]

Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: What to Know

December 8, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On Nov. 4, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring employers with more than 100 employees to develop, implement and enforce a COVID-19 [Read More …]

Last chance to register for DCRC’s December 9 webinar – presented in Spanish

Register for the next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar – Successful Reproductive Programs through Motivation and Teamwork (Programas Reproductivos Exitosos a través de la Motivación y el Trabajo en Equipo) – presented in Spanish. [Read More …]

December Shop Meeting: Connecting the dots on local dairy farms