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The RST-Driver, a new liner from Conewango Products Corp., features an innovative transitional barrel with numerous advantages in a long-life rubber formulation. In addition to high-speed milk-out and low mouthpiece vacuum to prevent ringing and congestion and [Read More …]

USDA Expands Assistance to Cover Feed Transportation Costs for Drought-Impacted Ranchers

In response to the severe drought conditions in the West and Great Plains, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today its plans to help cover the cost of transporting feed for livestock that rely [Read More …]

COVID-19 Delta Variant: What Dairy Employers Need To Know

WHAT IS THE DELTA VARIANT? The Delta variant is currently the predominant strain of the COVID-19 virus circulating in the U.S. It is nearly twice as contagious as previous variants and more likely to cause [Read More …]

DFA takes action to keep food pantries stocked with milk

DFA plans to donate 21 refrigerators to local food pantries in 20 states Dairy Farmers of America, along with its employees and family farm-owners, are continuing their commitment to help fight hunger by supporting [Read More …]

Don’t let safety & health take a backseat during harvest season

Progressive Agriculture Safety Day releases September 2021 Safety Day Corner Fall harvest is known as one of the busiest and most dangerous times of the year for the agriculture industry. The long hours, paired [Read More …]

Increasing Freight Rail Rates Put Additional Pressure on Farm and Ranch Income

The domestic rail transportation network is vital to the movement of products and goods supplied by America’s farmers and ranchers. In 2019, over 33 million carloads of U.S. goods navigated the nearly 140,000-mile U.S. rail [Read More …]

Meat, farm workers to get $600 grants in new $700M aid plan

The grants to workers will be handed out by an assortment of nonprofit groups Meatpacking workers and farm workers who were severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic will be eligible to get grants of [Read More …]

Mike Pompeo anchors speaker lineup for Dairy Strong conference

Dairy Business Association event set for Jan. 19-20 Mike Pompeo, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency and secretary of state, will be among featured speakers at Dairy Strong, one of the Midwest’s [Read More …]

CDFA announces funding for 2021 CalAgPlate program

Supports ag education activities for students at the K-12, post-secondary, and adult education levels The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting proposals for the 2021 California Agriculture Special Interest License Plate [Read More …]

2021 Indiana Ag photo contest winners

Agritourism, Conservation, Faces of Agriculture, On the Farm categories Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture have announced the winners of the 2021 Indiana Agriculture photo contest. The winning photographs [Read More …]

4 tips to avoid implement entanglement

No matter how many times someone has worked with this equipment, it is still as dangerous as the first time Implements that use augers and power take-offs (PTOs) are an essential part of farm [Read More …]

NYFVI elects officers and new board member

Dave Ryan of Madison County elected as chair The New York Farm Viability Institute’s board of directors (NYFVI) elected new officers and a new at-large board member at its August meeting. Dave Ryan of [Read More …]

Second round of Dairy Excellence Grant funding open for dairy producers

Grants help support improvement projects The second round of funding for the Dairy Excellence Grant Program is now open, and dairy producers have until October 15 to submit a grant application. The program is [Read More …]

Know where and when to apply fall nitrogen fertilizer

Restrictions apply in some areas of state under Groundwater Protection Rule The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding farmers and commercial applicators that fall nitrogen fertilizer applications are restricted in some areas of [Read More …]

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Compeer Financial provides support for youth participating in World Dairy Expo

Dairy Cattle Show exhibitors will be awarded more than $150,000 in cash awards and premiums Thanks to the generous support of Compeer Financial, youth participating in the International Junior Holstein Show on Tuesday, September [Read More …]

DFA takes action to keep food pantries stocked with milk

DFA plans to donate 21 refrigerators to local food pantries in 20 states Dairy Farmers of America, along with its employees and family farm-owners, are continuing their commitment to help fight hunger by supporting [Read More …]

Respiratory Protection for Dairy Producers

Choosing the correct respirator for the job reduces injury or long term illness. Dairy producers are exposed to a wide variety of respiratory hazards on the farm from vapors, molds, dust, and gases. By [Read More …]

Ovulation in Dairy Cows

It is important to understand ovulation for implementation of proper management practices that will impact efficiency in a dairy herd. Whether specifically thought about or not, reproductive success depends on ovulation. We never get [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Accepting Scholarship Applications to Support Agricultural Educators

Farm Credit East is accepting applications from Northeast agricultural educators to support their attendance at institutes offered by the Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE). Scholarships will cover up to $1,000. The application deadline is [Read More …]

California State Board of Food and Agriculture To Discuss Current Drought Conditions, Groundwater Trading And Water Resilience Portfolio At Meeting On September 7, 2021

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will be discussing current drought conditions and hear updates related to groundwater trading and water storage investments. The Board will also hear updates on plant and [Read More …]

Mike Pompeo anchors speaker lineup for Dairy Strong conference

Dairy Business Association event set for Jan. 19-20 Mike Pompeo, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency and secretary of state, will be among featured speakers at Dairy Strong, one of the Midwest’s premiere [Read More …]

Trends in Dairy, Banking and Beef Processing on Tap for Week 74 Episodes of The Dairy Signal™ from PDPW

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 74 of The Dairy Signal™. Episodes this [Read More …]

Cheese and whey drive U.S. dairy exports to 6th straight month of growth

U.S. exported 17.7% of production in July even as port congestion slowed NFDM/SMP shipments. July U.S. dairy export volume (milk solids equivalent or MSE) rose 7% year over year, marking the 6th straight monthly increase. [Read More …]

RMA makes improvements to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection

WFRP provides a risk management safety net for all commodities on the farm under one insurance policy Organic and aquaculture producers can soon benefit from updates to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Whole-Farm Revenue Protection [Read More …]

SpartanNash, Store Guests Team Up to Raise $350,000 During Companywide Milk Drive

27,465 gallons of milk will be donated to local food banks experiencing milk shortages Grocery retailer and distributor SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced it raised $350,000 during its recent milk drive – which includes an additional [Read More …]

Penn State Berkey Creamery’s chocolate milk wins top award

Captured first place in the “Whole Chocolate Milk” category at 2021 World Dairy Expo The Penn State Berkey Creamery is making room on its mantel for another award. The creamery’s chocolate milk captured first place in [Read More …]

Students invited to hands-on exploration experience, Oct. 14