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All local dairy producers are encouraged to attend the shop meeting on Tuesday December 14 Labor shortages, rising input costs, and adopting technologies on local dairy farms will be the topics discussed at Cornell [Read More …]

USDA updates crop insurance to respond to producer needs

Updates to crop insurance will also support conservation and climate mitigation efforts The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making updates to crop insurance to respond to the needs of agricultural producers, including organic [Read More …]

Penn State unveils new Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building

105,000-square-foot, $98.5 million building, located on site of former Henning Building Faculty, staff and students joined University leaders, HOK architectural firm and Turner Construction Co. executives, donors, and guests Dec. 1 for a ribbon [Read More …]

2022 Western Farm Show returns for 60th season

The 2022 Western Farm Show will be held Feb. 25-27 at the American Royal in Kansas City The Western Farm Show returns to the American Royal in Kansas City, Missouri, as a live event [Read More …]

Hart Dairy Secures $20 Million Investment to Fuel Pasture-Raised and Grass-Fed 365 Days Per Year Dairy Movement

Premium dairy producer receives increased capital for farm acquisitions and enhanced marketing strategies Hart Dairy, the ethically driven, largest single-source producer of pasture-raised and grass-fed 365 days per year milk in North America, announces [Read More …]

CPDF Dairy Innovators Grant program now accepting applications

Applications are due by 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 working [Read More …]

PDPW Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals™ Features Executive-Level Training and Tours

Three-Day Program for Dairy Managers and Leaders to be Held Jan. 11-13 in West Palm Beach, Florida Managing in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing dairy industry requires understanding of global and local business trends, as well [Read More …]

Dairy Leaders Fly-In to Washington Focused on Supply Chain, Workforce and Trade Issues

The dairy industry continues to experience tremendous growth. Taken together, 2020 and 2021 are two of the strongest years on record for dairy sales. However, headwinds for our industry are growing stronger. Congestion at [Read More …]

Event to Focus on Reducing Fertilizer Costs with Manure Injection

Manure injection can capture more nutrient value from manure and save fertilizer costs With significant increases in fertilizer costs for next year’s crops, it is important to look for every opportunity to reduce nutrient [Read More …]

Secretary Ross statement to California Legislature on the future of California’s agricultural workforce

On December 1, the Assembly Select Committee on Technology and the Future of California’s Agricultural Workforce met to discuss challenges and opportunities in the years ahead. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross provided the following statement. [Read More …]

IDFA Recognizes Six Officials for Supporting U.S. Dairy

Annual holiday celebration pays tribute to six lawmakers and policy leaders who have deepened the positive impact of U.S. dairy The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has recognized six individuals whose work in federal [Read More …]

GEA advances DairyRobot R9500 with new features

Smarter robotic milking technology brings more efficiency and sustainability to dairy farms. Thousands of dairy farmers worldwide milk their herds using GEA robots. These farmers depend on GEA’s reliable systems to harvest high-quality milk, [Read More …]

Connecterra and Lely Announce Strategic Partnership

Following the completion of a successful pilot, the two companies will deepen their collaboration and commercial relationship Today Dutch-based startup, Connecterra, a world leader in using artificial intelligence to deliver insights to farmers, and Lely, the global leading supplier of robotics [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America And Its Regional Dairy Brands Taking Action To Ensure Families In Need Have Milk

The Cooperative’s Regional Dairy Brands Will Donate More than 2 Million Shelf-Stable “Giving Cow” Milks to Local Food Pantries Across the Country Starting this month, 17 regional dairy brands owned by Dairy Farmers of America [Read More …]

FMMO task force of Midwest groups issues statement on Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act

Today, six Midwestern dairy groups on a taskforce studying improvements to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders issued a statement in response to the introduction of the Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., [Read More …]

Discount for dairy producers interested in ‘Farm Spanish Basics’ course

$100 Discount to PA dairy producers who enroll in winter course The United States has the second largest Spanish-speaking population in the world, and 80 percent of the agricultural workforce in the U.S. speaks [Read More …]

Forage Conference to be held December 8 in Newton, Kan.

The event is free for current KSFGC members and $45 for non-members The Kansas Forage and Grassland Council and Kansas State University will be holding their Winter Forage Conference at the Harvey County 4-H [Read More …]

Clover Sonoma Partners with Independent Family-Owned Food & Dairy Company Alpina to Facilitate Growth in U.S. Market

Shared values around the future of dairy provide both companies with an optimal partnership to grow market share, enhance sustainability practices, innovate new product lines and continue to strengthen relationships with employees, dairy farmers, retail [Read More …]

STgenetics® focuses on the next generation of Angus breeders

STgenetics makes donation to the Angus Foundation at the 2021 Angus Convention During the awards dinner at the 2021 National Angus Convention and Trade Show in Fort Worth, Texas, team members representing STgenetics presented [Read More …]

NMPF statement on the Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act

December 6, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

“Sen. Gillibrand’s legislation, cosponsored by Sens. Leahy and Collins, adds bipartisan momentum to a range of critical milk pricing discussions that dairy farmers are having through NMPF’s Economic Policy Committee. NMPF is continuing to work [Read More …]

Less Milk Leads to Less Butter

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending December 3, 2021 Churns made just 159.4 million pounds of butter in October, down 1.6% from a year ago. Stiff competition for cream and supply chain tangles [Read More …]

American Dairy Coalition applauds Senators Gillibrand, Collins and Leahy on the introduction of the bipartisan Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021

The American Dairy Coalition applauds Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) for introducing the bipartisan Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021 today in the United States Senate. The bipartisan legislation [Read More …]

Dairy’s Certainties Help Guide the Industry

One of the greatest challenges dairy faces today is the incredible amount of uncertainty in the world we live in. We didn’t have to worry that much about supply chains or closed restaurants and schools [Read More …]

Perry’s Ice Cream Launches ‘Hey-Ey-Sundae!’ in Partnership with Buffalo Bills

New flavor introduces partnership with The Buffalo Bills Foundation Perry’s Ice Cream Company, Inc., Upstate New York’s #1 ice cream choice, has launched “Hey-Ey-Sundae!,” a new flavor which blends nougat ice cream with salty [Read More …]

CDFA Accepting Public Comments On Draft Guidelines For Dairy Methane Reduction Incentive Programs