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CentralStar Cooperative serves dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana. They have nine, paid agricultural-related internship opportunities available for summer, 2022: six in artificial insemination (A.I), two in milk and diagnostic testing, and [Read More …]

Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East, Yankee Farm Credit and CoBank, recently provided $71,500 in grant funding to 15 organizations to assist their efforts to support young [Read More …]

What Does Milk And Cookies Have To Do With Feeding Cows?

Milk + Cookies = one™feed + SCiO CUP one™feed and SCiO cup are now fully integrated to streamline dry matters in your rations. Measure dry matter more frequently, faster, cheaper, and avoid data entry [Read More …]

Despite pandemic, Farm Credit continues to educate Congress about farm needs

Customers and staff discuss PPP, loan deferrals and infrastructure needs; set stage for in-person ‘farmers market’ in D.C. this fall During the spring, hundreds of Farm Credit members and staff from California and [Read More …]

Tillamook County Creamery Association Continues Commitment to the Future of Farming with New “All For Farmers” Coalition

Coalition Partner Food52 to Debut a Curated Online Market to Raise Funds for Farmers For the second consecutive year, Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) announces its All For Farmers initiative to help support farmers facing financial hardship across [Read More …]

Farm disaster preparation certificate training

Certificate program will be held on October 19 & 21 Cornell Cooperative Extension is excited to announce: Farm Disaster Preparation Certificate Training The Farm Disaster Preparation program will help farm owners plan for and manage [Read More …]

Addressing whey’s environmental, sustainability issues

Process removes and recycles up to 99% of excess salt from whey Researchers say the high salt content of whey – the watery part of milk left behind after cheesemaking – helps make it [Read More …]

NASDA announces Ted McKinney as Chief Executive Officer

September 24, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

McKinney will lead NASDA in amplifying the voice of state departments of agriculture in Washington, D.C. The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is thrilled to announce the selection of Ted McKinney as [Read More …]

Checkoff’s Forward-Thinking Strategy Featured at World Dairy Expo

Dairy checkoff leaders, others to present ‘Dairy Transformation’ work While the dairy checkoff is focused on driving sales and trust today, it also is keeping an eye on the future. Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), which [Read More …]

National coalition urges additional water, conservation resources in reconciliation package

Coalition calls out funding gaps, outlines funding requests in letter to Congress With over 80 percent of the West currently experiencing severe, extreme or exceptional drought conditions, and more than 2.2 million acres of [Read More …]

Emerging Farmers’ Working Group seeks new member

Apply by September 27, 2021 The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Emerging Farmers’ Working Group (EFWG) has openings for nine volunteer members for two-year terms. Minnesotans interested in making it easier for new and [Read More …]

As TAD celebrates 30 years, what’s ahead for the Texas dairy industry?

Thirty years ago, a group of Central Texas dairy farmers saw the need for an organization to represent the state’s industry in rule making and legislative issues across the state of Texas. Thus was born [Read More …]

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s Remarks at the G-20 Open Forum on Sustainable Agriculture Environmental Sustainability Panel

The world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and its social and economic repercussions. The current global situation underscores the need for us to come together and act urgently and comprehensively to end hunger [Read More …]

Rural Spirit Awards Nominations Now Open to Celebrate Champions of Rural America

September 23, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

OBP is on a mission to recognize the unsung heroes of rural America who are instilling hope, solving problems, and committing to stepping up to meet the needs of their communities as the country continues [Read More …]

Dr. Mike Brouk on the upcoming Western Dairy Management Conference

After a year off for the pandemic, the Western Dairy Management Conference is coming up live and in person November 1 – 4. As usual it will be held in Reno, Nevada at the Peppermill [Read More …]

CDFA Announces Vacancies On Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces four vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee (TASC). This subcommittee provides technical and scientific advice to the Feed Inspection Advisory Board [Read More …]

Silage Quality, Crossbreeding Dairy With Beef and Research Updates

Free online episodes offer insights to help producers stay on top of industry news and insights Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 76 of The Dairy Signal™. Episodes this [Read More …]

DCRC extends international reach

As part of its 2018 strategic plan, Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) leaders set a goal to host or present at an international dairy event. That goal will be realized when DCRC provides three [Read More …]

Dairy nourishes Africa, building an industry and resilience

With the UN Food Systems Summit this week and World Food Day next month, dairy’s global leadership in building sustainable, robust food chains are in the spotlight. Dairy Nourishes Africa, an initiative from Global [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo: Wake Up with Tanbark Talks at Expo

While at World Dairy Expo®, members of the global dairy industry are invited to start their mornings with educational and insightful Tanbark Talks. This new opportunity to learn takes place in The Tanbark at 8 [Read More …]

American Dairy Coalition Supports Immediate Return to Previous Class I Formula Pricing Until New Milk Pricing Options are Examined

Sen. Gillibrand: ‘modern-day dairy crisis magnified by Class I pricing change’ “We are in the midst of a modern-day dairy crisis magnified by a Class I pricing change in the 2018 Farm Bill. This [Read More …]

U.S. dairy industry advances three game-changing solutions to deliver a more sustainable and secure food system

New U.S. Dairy Sustainability Report reinforces progress across environmental impact, animal care, nutrition and food security, including nationally-aggregated processor data As society wrestles with threats to the global food supply and leaders prepare to [Read More …]

Virtual farm tours help dairies reach local schools

The tours will offer a live, real-time behind-the-scenes look at three local dairy farms Dairy farmers are encouraged to promote American Dairy Association North East’s Fall 2021 Virtual Farm Tours with their local schools. Set for [Read More …]

Assessing Western Drought Conditions – Grasshoppers, Fires and Reduced Yields Threaten Montana Farmers’ and Ranchers’ Livelihoods

The infamous drought of 1988 is seared into the memories of Montana farmers and ranchers. People who were farming at the time experienced a combination of heat, drought and pestilence that devastated dry land [Read More …]

Guide helps rural communities in disaster recovery assistance

Resource guide helps rural communities seeking disaster resiliency and recovery assistance United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson unveiled a resource guide as part of National Preparedness Month to help rural [Read More …]

Cornell in our Community: Rotational Grazing

Basically, rotational grazing allows cows to consume the nutrients they need Have you ever seen a large grassy field divided into multiple smaller paddocks? Have you ever heard the term rotational grazing and wondered [Read More …]

UGI Partners with California Bioenergy and Sevana Bioenergy to Develop RNG Dairy Digester Projects in South Dakota Through MBL Bioenergy

MBL Bioenergy, LLC (“MBL Bioenergy”) announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements to develop several clusters of dairy farm digester projects to produce renewable natural gas (“RNG”) from multiple farms in [Read More …]

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Phibro Empowers Dairy Producers through Products, Education and Expertise

The company’s commitment to the dairy industry begins with empowering producers to take control of herd health; This commitment will be highlighted at World Dairy Expo Dairy producers know Phibro Animal Health Corporation as [Read More …]

DairyTech: Entering a new era for US dairy producers

Technologies are the future of the dairy farms, but which solutions are out there and ready for the US market? At the World Dairy Expo TECH SPOTLIGHT online event, 11 dairy tech start-ups shared their [Read More …]

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s Remarks at the G-20 Open Forum on Sustainable Agriculture Environmental Sustainability Panel