News

NMPF Chairman Randy Mooney and President and CEO Jim Mulhern touted dairy’s gains in 2021 at NMPF’s joint annual meeting Nov. 15-17, as record exports and per-capita U.S. consumption at a more than 60-year high [Read More …]

USDA issues 3rd and final payment to producers impacted by 2019 natural disasters

WHIP+ provided payments to producers to offset losses due to 2018 and 2019 hurricanes, wildfires, and other natural disasters Starting November 8, USDA began making roughly $185 million in disaster assistance payments to agricultural [Read More …]

Kylie Konyn Crowned National Jersey Queen

Kylie Konyn, Escondido, Calif., has been crowned the 64th National Jersey Queen. Kylie was presented the Charlene Nardone Crown by 2020 National Jersey Queen Natalie Berry on November 7, 2021, at the start of [Read More …]

CentralStar awards employee team members

CentralStar Cooperative, serving dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, recently announced their employee team-member award winners for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. At almost 400 employees strong, CentralStar recognizes team members [Read More …]

DATCP Dairy Processor Grant Application Open through January 7

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for dairy processor grants through January 7, 2022. These grants aim to foster innovation, improve profitability, and [Read More …]

Dryland Genetics Continues Expansion; Hires John Manuel as Chief Commercial Officer

Dryland Genetics continues their expansion, appointing John Manuel as their new Chief Commercial Officer. Dryland Genetics is increasing the sustainability and resilience of the global food supply through their high-yielding proso millet varieties which can [Read More …]

John Kline Shares How Transition Planning Has Helped His Family

November 18, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Listen to Our Latest “Cow-Side Conversations” Podcast To kick off season two of Cow-Side Conversations, John Kline of Lebanon County, PA shared how creating a successful transition plan for his five sons has helped [Read More …]

Eve Pollet of Dairy Management Inc. describes exciting new opportunities for dairy food ingredients to be tailored to the needs of consumers.

In recent roundtable discussions at both World Dairy Expo and Western Dairy Management Conference, this DMI official has described exciting opportunities for dairy food ingredients to be tailored to the needs and wants of individual [Read More …]

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics and Other Key Staff Appointments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior positions in Washington, D.C. Shefali Mehta was named Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics Mehta comes to USDA [Read More …]

Premier Select Sires Scholarship Opportunities Total $20,000 in 2022

Premier Select Sires will award up to $20,000 to students within the Premier territory through the 2022 Premier Future Ag Leaders Scholarship Program. Two exemplary students will receive $2,500 scholarships through either the Johnny [Read More …]

Serotonin found to be an important factor in calcium homeostasis in dairy cows

New review in the Journal of Dairy Science® explores the role of serotonin during the peripartum period and its relationship with calcium Maternal physiology of dairy cows shifts at the onset of lactation to [Read More …]

GROWMARK Names Mark Orr as Next Chief Executive

GROWMARK, Inc. announced today that Mark Orr will become Chief Executive Officer of the North American agriculture and energy cooperative effective March 1, 2022. Orr will succeed Jim Spradlin, CEO since September 2014, who [Read More …]

USDA Funds Scientific Collaboration to Reduce Methane Emissions in Dairy Operations

New project to conduct on-farm trials of innovative feed management strategies The Nature Conservancy, the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, and the Institute for Feed Education and Research are launching a three-year project to [Read More …]

Students celebrate at the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo

60,000 FFA members and supporters from across the country celebrated agriculture this October More than 60,000 FFA members and supporters from across the country celebrated agriculture and agricultural education during the 94th National FFA [Read More …]

California receives $1.8M Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Award

Will help create a “Pacific Coast Coalition” to support dairy businesses in California, Oregon and Washington The California State University, Fresno Foundation, in partnership with the California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC), has announced the [Read More …]

Chi-Hi wins a nail-biter at Chippewa County FFA Dairy Judging

November 17, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Only three points separated first place Chi-Hi from second place Bloomer and third place Cadott Chippewa Falls FFA won by the narrowest of margins at the 2021 Chippewa County FFA Dairy Judging Contest held [Read More …]

CDFA and CARB share next steps on methane reduction

Speaking last week at the Methane Pavilion at the UN Climate Conference, Air Resources Board Chair Liane Randolph and CDFA Secretary Karen Ross discussed the state’s methane goals. California is the only jurisdiction in [Read More …]

University of Minnesota Wins 6th Consecutive Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at Louisville

The University of Minnesota placed 1st overall in the collegiate dairy cattle judging contest held November 7 at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE), Louisville, KY. The margin of victory was 28 points [Read More …]

USDA Awards Conservation Innovation Projects to Support Climate-Smart Agriculture and Soil Health

NRCS is awarding $25 million to conservation partners across the country for 18 new projects under the Conservation Innovation Grants On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials) program, including a project in Wisconsin. On-Farm Trials projects support widespread adoption and [Read More …]

NAFA Releases 2022 Alfalfa Variety Ratings

The National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance (NAFA) released the 2022 edition of its popular “Alfalfa Variety Ratings – Winter Survival, Fall Dormancy & Pest Resistant Ratings for Alfalfa Varieties” – a useful tool for hay [Read More …]

Amish Farmer Partners with Steward to Transform Dairy Operation

Beiler’s Heritage Acres finds more than financial support in their quest to modernize milk production. When it comes to small-scale farming, COVID has taken a hefty toll. Changing market dynamics and a sharp decline [Read More …]

Animal welfare audit programs: What does robustness look like?

Webinar Series https://dcwcouncil.org/ These one-hour live educational sessions are available to attendees around the world. Live webinars are free of charge for all, but you must register. Recordings are available to active members of the [Read More …]

NAFA Releases “Alfalfa for Beef Cows”

Alfalfa has long been known as the “Queen of Forages,” recognized as the premier source of energy, protein, fiber, and minerals for high-producing dairy cattle. With so much focus on its benefits as a [Read More …]

10 New Startups Complete ‘Plug and Play Topeka’ Accelerator Program

Emerging companies from around the world graduate from the three-month animal health/ag-tech startup program in Topeka GO Topeka, the economic development group for Kansas’ Capital City, today announced that 10 new startups have graduated [Read More …]

California among recipients of $25 million on-farm conservation grants package from USDA

November 16, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced is awarding $25 million to conservation partners across the country for 18 new projects under the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials program. On-Farm Trials projects [Read More …]

Jersey All American Winners Announced By American Jersey Cattle Association For 2021

The official Jersey All American and Reserve All American winners of 2021 have been announced by the American Jersey Cattle Association. The All American events are held annually in Louisville, Ky., in conjunction with the [Read More …]

Join the oldest Agriculture Society in America

Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, membership recruitment campaign Between today and June 30, 2022, Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture is having a membership recruitment campaign Join the oldest Agriculture Society in America, operating since [Read More …]

Match made in heaven: Livestock + crops

Project will survey producers about the opportunities and barriers related to integration or re-integration of livestock and crop production The Midwest Perennial Forage Working Group (MPFWG) was awarded a SARE Research & Education grant [Read More …]

DHIA

Alice in Dairyland, Something Special from Wisconsin™ holiday campaign to highlight local businesses, products

Keep an eye out for the Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) logo when shopping for gifts As you shop for ingredients for your holiday feast and unique gifts for friends and family this year, the Wisconsin Department [Read More …]

DairyBusiness News (USDA, Flickr/Creative Commons)

MOFGA: Organic organizations keep up pressure on Danone North America