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October 4, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Authors pinpoint two key controls necessary for creating livestock that eliminates environmental impact of large-scale food production A newly-published white paper, “Pathway to Climate Neutrality for U.S. Beef and Dairy Cattle Production” by Drs. Sara [Read More …]

The Bulls Frolick Through the Dairy Pits This Week

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending October 1, 2021 The bulls were put out to pasture this summer, grazing in paddocks far from LaSalle Street. But fall is here, and they are back [Read More …]

USDA Announces $3 Billion Investment in Agriculture, Animal Health, and Nutrition; Unveils New Climate Partnership Initiative, Requests Public Input

Comprehensive Package of Investments Targets Urgent Challenges Facing Agriculture Today Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a comprehensive set of investments to address challenges facing America’s agricultural producers. These include assistance to address [Read More …]

LED Technology Allows Precision Location of Cows Needing Attention

Innovation continues as Allflex Livestock Intelligence reaches one millionth cow monitoring milestone Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, [Read More …]

Don’t miss your chance to register online to the IDF Global Dairy Conference 2021!

You can also take part in the IDF Global Dairy Conference virtually, and attend all sessions online! With just two weeks to go until we approach our first IDF Global Dairy Conference which will be hosted by [Read More …]

Vytelle Closes Oversubscribed Series A

USD $13.2MM to Accelerate Genetic Progress in Cattle Vytelle, a precision livestock company, is pleased to announce the closure of an oversubscribed Series A funding worth USD $13.2MM. Private equity firm Open Prairie, through [Read More …]

GEA unveils new products at World Dairy Expo

Six new innovations help dairy farmers manage their farms and cows more efficiently. Faster. More efficient. Customizable. That’s the theme of GEA’s new innovations unveiled at World Dairy Expo. From herd health monitoring to parlor [Read More …]

New test to be introduced at World Dairy Expo to help growers and sellers quantify the quality of their alfalfa stands

Dr. David Weakley highlights the importance of alfalfa leaves and how to capture their value WHAT: Forage Genetics International (FGI), a leader in forage innovation, recently developed the novel Leaves Enhance Alfalfa Forage (LEAF) test [Read More …]

Si-Ware™ Systems and Dairyland Laboratories Partner to Launch In-Field Dairy Feed Analysis Solution

New partnership will offer on-demand feed testing and in-field decision-making capabilities Si-Ware Systems Inc., creator of NeoSpectra material analysis solutions built on single-chip FT-NIR spectrometers, today announced a partnership with Dairyland Laboratories, Inc., a leading [Read More …]

Taylor Zimprich has accepted the position of Data Coordinator for NAAB

The National Association of Animal Breeders is pleased to announce that Taylor Zimprich has accepted the position of Data Coordinator for NAAB. Taylor will commence her responsibilities on the 1st of October. As Data [Read More …]

MMPA butter wins awards in North American dairy product contest

Butter made in Michigan by farmer-owned Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) was today awarded top honors from the World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. A first-place award was granted to unsalted butter made at [Read More …]

Free dairy business planning roundtable meetings in November

Roundtable meetings will be held in six counties across Pennsylvania Dairy producers and dairy industry professionals are invited to one of six free roundtable meetings being held across Pennsylvania this November. Hosted by the [Read More …]

Victors named in National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest took place Sept. 27 at World Dairy Expo Cornell University finished first among seventeen schools in the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest on September 27 at World [Read More …]

WFU members praise package that would invest in agriculture, farm families

Proposal would boost local food movement and farmer mental health efforts A legislative package announced today at World Dairy Expo hits on some key priorities Wisconsin Farmers Union has been advocating for at the [Read More …]

Clover Sonoma® Announces First Post-Consumer Recycled Gallon Milk Jug in the United States

Starting with 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content on its organic gallon milk line, the company commits to increasing the PCR content and extending PCR content across all gallon milk plastic jugs by 2025. Clover Sonoma, [Read More …]

Cornell University Claims Victory in National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

Cornell University finished first among seventeen schools in the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest on September 27 at World Dairy Expo®. The Cornell University team, who finished with a score of 2,468, placed [Read More …]

U.S. Soy Equipped with Tools to Engage on Gene Editing

It’s an exciting time for soybean farmers, with advancements in gene editing to improve crops and help solve pressing challenges in farming and food production. In the midst of the tremendous potential, the ability to [Read More …]

Northeastern Wisconsin farmers proving to be ‘part of solution’ to water challenges

Peninsula Pride Farms members reduce erosion, phosphorus loss Thanks to the use of cover crops and no-tillage practices, Paul Cornette knows the soil structure on his family’s dairy farm is better suited to withstand [Read More …]

2022 on-farm internship program open for applications

Dairy farms can also apply to host an intern next summer The 2022 On-Farm Internship program is now accepting applications for host farms and undergraduate students who are interested in gaining hands-on experience in [Read More …]

Ulness goes full circle with dairy judging

UW–Madison dairy science graduate coaches dairy judging team that includes her daughter Dairy judging has been in Angie Ulness’s blood for more than two decades, and that isn’t likely to change anytime soon. Ulness, [Read More …]

Frank Friar receives national outstanding service to agriculture award

September 30, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Friar is a financial consulting and farm transition specialist with the Wisconsin DATCP’s Farm Center Frank Friar has received the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s (NASDA) 2021 James A. Graham award for [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Special extended podcast featuring Alex Peterson who talks with Joel Hastings on his pasture-based, cross-bred herd – Turning the table on Joel at the end of this extended interview!

Alex Peterson and his family at Peterson Farms in Missouri march to the beat of their own drummer, with a pasture-based, cross-bred herd that works very well for them. Alex gets into the details of [Read More …]

Chr. Hansen launches sustainable solution to support normal cattle health and performance

BovacillusTM is a versatile probiotic that can be used in all types of feed applications. When it comes to cattle health and performance, little things make a big difference. The microbe population of the [Read More …]

Savencia Cheese USA Starts Rollout of ‘Alouette Gourmet Bites,’ a Unique Product That Elevates Snacking

The morsels of creamy cheese boast flavorful core centers in two popular varieties Adding a new, snackable product to its offerings, Alouette Cheese has started to roll out Gourmet Bites: small balls of its [Read More …]

All Too Quiet on the Fake-Dairy Front

The news has been quiet on the fake-dairy front. Too quiet. To update on the latest from FDA, which regulates food-product labeling: FDA is saying it will offer guidance on the labeling of plant-based [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo 2021 Activities Begin with Youth Fitting Contest

The Youth Fitting Contest kicked of World Dairy Expo® 2021 events on Sunday, September 26 at the Alliant Energy Center. 37 youth participants represented nine U.S. States, and one Canadian Province. These contestants, ranging [Read More …]

The Dairy Signal™ from PDPW Features Episodes Focused on Nutrient Management, Heat Abatement, and Market Updates

Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 77 of The Dairy Signal™. Episodes this week will focus on nutrient management plans, the latest research on heat stress, and dairy market [Read More …]

USDA Announces Intent to Establish an Equity Commission, Solicits Nominations for Membership

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will establish an Equity Commission and is requesting nominations for membership on the Equity Commission Advisory Committee and Equity Commission Subcommittee on Agriculture. The Notice represents [Read More …]

Larry Schirm and Amber LaSalle Join Global Dairy Solutions Team at World Wide Sires