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Foremost Farms USA President & CEO, Brenda Dehart, was featured in Cheese Market News as part of their Women in Leadership series. She reflects on how today’s dairy leaders must balance strategic clarity with adaptability [Read More …]

Three Grant Opportunities for PA Dairy Producers

The Center for Dairy Excellence leverages funds provided through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as well as the PA Dairymen’s Association, to provide the following grant opportunities to dairy producers. Take advantage of one of these [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Matt Fox & Patty Larkin of ACS: Putting Field and Crop Data at the Farmer’s Fingertips

In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films by Connor Agriscience, interviews Matt Fox & Patty Larkin of Agricultural Consulting Services (ACS). They discuss their new product TWINE.AG. Twine.Ag is a [Read More …]

Zoetis Encourages Communities Give Back to FFA Students Through Industry Support Program

The annual program has donated millions to local FFA chapters since 2008. Returning for its eighteenth consecutive year, Zoetis encourages veterinary clinics, and animal health distributors and retailers to support their local FFA students through [Read More …]

Rollins, Vaden, and Forst Announce Disposal of Dilapidated USDA Facilities

The return of both the South Building and Braddock Place to GSA is long overdue Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Deputy Secretary Stephen A. Vaden, joined by General Services Administrator Edward [Read More …]

Winners Announced for Farmer-Made Ingenuity Contest, View Library of Ideas

In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s first-ever “Farmer-Made Ingenuity” Contest, dairy farmers were encouraged to submit inventive solutions that may be hiding in plain sight on many of our dairy farms. After collecting the submissions, [Read More …]

Dairy Grazing Alliance Adds Three Strategic Hires to Accelerate Growth of U.S. Dairy Grazing Sector

Editor’s Note: Alex Peterson, former chair of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, is Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships & Market Development; Fabian Bernal is Senior Director of Sustainability Impact & Strategic Modeling; and Lissy Matthews [Read More …]

Government penalizes businesses over 6 deaths at Colorado dairy

Federal workplace safety regulators penalized three businesses Tuesday over their failure to protect six Colorado dairy workers who were killed by exposure to highly toxic hydrogen sulfide gas after a manure pipe disconnected in an [Read More …]

Whole Milk In Schools: How Can We Help?

The grassroots support for getting whole milk back in schools has been incredible. And, with the recent passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act and the recently revised USDA Dietary Guidelines, local dairy [Read More …]

Highlights from the 2026 ODPA Annual Meeting

More than 130 dairy farmers, industry partners and agricultural leaders gathered February 17 for the 2026 ODPA Annual Meeting with a clear and encouraging message: dairy is growing — and Ohio has opportunity ahead. ODPA CEO [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Celebrates National FFA Week with Scholarships to Local FFA Students

In honor of National FFA Week taking place February 21-28, Farm Credit East has announced its awarding of 14 scholarships to students involved in The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization to support their [Read More …]

Holding the Line – Biosecurity Premises Mapping Workshops

FREE Farm Mapping Workshops Available! All Livestock Producers and Veterinarians welcome! Learn how to defend animals from disease by managing access to, within, and from your operation. Leave with your premises map draft in hand. [Read More …]

Making The Best Better: Strengthening 4H Indiana

Since 1904, 4-H programs in all 92 Indiana counties have invested in and empowered Indiana’s youth. Purdue Extension continues this legacy by expanding and evolving programs to cultivate the next generation of community leaders and [Read More …]

Cyprus imposes livestock controls amid foot and mouth outbreak

Cyprus imposed strict livestock controls on Tuesday after authorities confirmed multiple cases of foot and mouth disease, triggering nationwide restrictions on the movement of animals and heightened biosecurity measures across farming areas. Veterinary officials said [Read More …]

Apply to be a Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador

For over 55 years, the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador program has been shaping young leaders, empowering them to make a difference in their communities through service, promotion and education. These ambassadors are more than just representatives — [Read More …]

How Jason Baus Changed the Way Tower View Acres Feeds Its Herd

Consistency and efficiency have transformed Tower View Acres, Jason Baus’ Wisconsin family dairy. Baus talked with Lely Life about how embracing automation with the Lely Vector automatic feeding system has improved cow health and made his operation [Read More …]

DATCP Reminds Farmers to Check Runoff Risk Prior to Spreading Manure

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast before spreading manure on fields. This tool helps determine the potential for [Read More …]

DFA spotlights Vander Eyk as woman farmer

For #InternationalYearOfTheWomanFarmer, Dairy Farmers of America is honoring women who farm because it’s what they love. Arlene Vander Eyk says that growing up on a dairy farm has made her who she is. “It just [Read More …]

Biosecurity Premises Mapping Workshops Available

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), in partnership with the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension, is offering a series of no cost, hands‑on workshops to help veterinarians, livestock producers, and [Read More …]

What to do about data centers? New bills offer some solutions

Data centers are Ohio’s newest land use controversy. With concerns ranging from water use to electricity prices to loss of farmland, the rapid onset of data center development has generated many questions and conflicts across [Read More …]

Raising a Glass of Milk! New York State Dairy Ambassador Team

On Saturday, February 21, 2026, Hannah Wieboldt from Orange County was selected as the 2026-2027 New York State Dairy Ambassador during a ceremony at the Craftsman Inn in Fayetteville, N.Y. Wieboldt formerly served as the Orange County Dairy Ambassador [Read More …]

DCRC seeks Excellence in Dairy Reproduction award nominations

The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) seeks nominations for its Excellence in Dairy Reproduction Awards program. Dairy industry professionals, including veterinarians, extension agents, artificial insemination and pharmaceutical company representatives, dairy processors and co-op field staff, [Read More …]

WCMA Applauds Legislative Action to Fund FoodShare, Clarify PFAS Liability

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded members of the State Assembly for passing legislation to stabilize the FoodShare program and ensure continued access to nutritious dairy products, including high-protein options like dairy-based protein [Read More …]

DCRC offers graduate student travel scholarship

Graduate students: Apply for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) Scholar program. The award winner will earn an expense-paid trip to attend the DCRC Annual Meeting, Nov. 10-12, in Columbus, Ohio, USA. The application deadline [Read More …]

Case IH Launches Nutri-Tiller 1000 Series to Boost Long-Term Soil Health

The Nutri-Tiller 1000 series is the latest addition to the Case IH soil management portfolio, delivering the best of no-till and conventional tillage benefits Case IH is now offering farmers a new strip-till solution built on the proven [Read More …]

Checkoff Showcasing Innovation, Research Resources at Expo West

Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) is positioning itself as a strategic innovation partner and resource to the nearly 70,000 entrepreneurs, investors, brands and retailers who will attend Natural Products Expo West, March 3-6, in Anaheim Calif. [Read More …]

Real Milk Extends Its Comeback

In the long run, reality wins. In the decades-old saga of Real Milk vs. The Plant-based Imposters, Team Real had another good year in 2025. While retail sales of fluid milk stayed steady, sales of [Read More …]

DBIA: New Grant Cycle Now Open

The next round of DBIA Dairy Business Builder Grants opens today, Monday, February 23.Targeted at small- to medium-sized farmers and processors, the program supports projects that diversify on-farm activities, create value-added products, or enhance dairy [Read More …]

Bryanna and Dylan Handel Named 2026 GroundBreaker of the Year by Compeer Financial

Karl Sime, Nick Sandager received honorable mention recognition During the recent GroundBreakers Conferences, Bryanna and Dylan Handel, Barneveld, Wis., were named the 2026 Compeer Financial GroundBreakers of the Year. Nick Sandager, Hills, Minn., and Karl [Read More …]

Milk Producers Council: Water Round Up