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Submit milk quality, udder health research via NMC 2022 proceedings The National Mastitis Council (NMC) opened its submission site for the 2022 Technology Transfer Session (TTS), which will be held in conjunction with the [Read More …]

Aug. 10 Southeast Minnesota Forage Field Day & Dairy Tour

Tour features real-time data collection tools, innovative crop rotations, and field tours Forage and dairy farmers in southeastern Minnesota are invited to the Southeast Minnesota Forage Field Day & Dairy Tour scheduled for Tuesday, [Read More …]

Visit Minnesota Farmers Union and Farmers Union Agency at Farmfest 2021

MFU and FUA staff and Agents will be at Farmfest, Aug. 3-5, in lot 509 Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) and Farmers Union Agency (FUA), a full-service insurance agency fully owned by MFU, invite you [Read More …]

Dr. Arlyn “Jud” Heinrichs, Retires After 39 Years at Penn State

His contribution to the dairy industry has had a profound and lasting impact. Jud Heinrichs, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Dairy Science at Penn State, retired on June 30, 2021, after a stellar 39-year [Read More …]

Potential impact of inheritance legislation on family farms

Agricultural and Food Policy Center report anayzes five possible scenarios A new report by the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University, AFPC, in the Department of Agricultural Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences analyzes [Read More …]

USDA NIFA, NSF invest in Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes

NSF’s investment will result in AI-based technologies that bring about a range of advances The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced [Read More …]

Equipment Maintenance for Milkers

Training milking crews and parlor managers on the importance of correcting common milking equipment issues can prevent problems. Milkers on today’s dairy farms are not only expected to perform a lot of tasks while [Read More …]

CADairy2Go Competition Celebrates Three Winning Chefs for Innovative Uses of California Cheese & Dairy in To-Go Dishes

Winners of Nationwide Chef Cook-off Announced in Facebook Live Event The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the three innovative chefs who took home the ultimate to-go prize of $5,000 each in the [Read More …]

Select Sires Welcomes Second Round of Summer Interns

As the world’s largest A.I. cooperative, Select Sires is proud to offer many career development opportunities for young industry professionals. Mitch Angove, Sarah Belmonte, Samantha Jo Edwards and James Holton join the Select [Read More …]

Planning the Human Resources Side of Your Finances

Agriculture Viability Series Penn State Extension and John Wodehouse will talk about ways to mitigate and control your finances during the Agriculture Viability Series: Planning the Human Resources Side of Your Finances event. Human [Read More …]

2022 Holstein USA Delegate Election Underway

Holstein Association USA’s 2022 delegate election process is currently underway. Each year, members have the opportunity to nominate members from their state to serve as voting delegates at the following year’s Holstein Association USA Annual [Read More …]

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Confirmation of Janie Simms Hipp to Serve as General Counsel of USDA

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement after the successful confirmation of Janie Simms Hipp to serve as General Counsel of the United States Department of Agriculture. “I am grateful that the Senate has [Read More …]

2020 Disasters Reveal Gaps in Ad Hoc Aid Legislation

This is part two of AFBF’s Market Intel series highlighting disaster-related losses and corresponding policy hurdles farmers and ranchers faced in 2020. This article discusses the gaps and challenges in previous disaster aid legislation, particularly [Read More …]

Governor Walz waives trucking regulations to support farmers during drought

14 Minnesota counties designated as Primary Natural Disaster Areas by USDA As 14 Minnesota counties facing severe drought conditions are put under a primary agricultural disaster designation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), [Read More …]

Five tips to curb dairy feed costs

Manage feed and animal inventories to maximize ration performance and widen your margin As farmers across the country navigate drought conditions and rising feed costs, many are looking at ways to stretch feed inventories. [Read More …]

Dairy groups connect members with lawmakers, regulatory issues

DBA, Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative foster engagement at Policy Picnics They call them Policy Picnics — a mix of food, catching up with friends and getting plugged into regulatory issues. The Dairy Business Association [Read More …]

Farming with a disability? Visit AgrAbility PA’s exhibit at Ag Progress Days

PSU Ag Progress Days will be held August 10-12 Learn how farmers and agricultural workers persevere in agriculture despite a disability or health condition by talking to the AgrAbility PA staff at Ag Progress [Read More …]

The Washington County Cheese Tour is back!

This free, self-guided tour with tastings will take place September 11-12, 2021 The annual Washington County Cheese Tour with Wine, Beer & Cider — also known as The Cheese Tour — is back after being cancelled [Read More …]

Premier Select Sires Offers 7 Percent Credit on Semen Purchases for August, September 2021

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Premier Select Sires, Inc. is excited to announce that the cooperative will offer 7 percent additional savings to member-customers who purchase semen through the months of August and September, 2021. To enjoy this special benefit, [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Kent Buttars of Butter-Dell Holsteins in Utah on what he sees ahead in the industry.

In a traditional set-up but applying new technology, Butter-Dell Holsteins in Lewiston, Utah, is transitioning to the next generation of family ownership. Kent Buttars, longtime dairy farmer and DHI leader, talks with Joel Hastings of [Read More …]

Dairy Signal™ from PDPW to Feature Sessions on Financial Savvy, Dairy Policy and Market Updates

Free online episodes offer insights to help producers make informed decisions Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 69 of The Dairy Signal™. Episodes this week will highlight ways to [Read More …]

Wisconsin Cow Week Photo Contest

Let’s celebrate our Wisconsin dairy cows! Submit pictures of your favorite calf, heifer or cow with a brief description to Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin from July 26 through August 1. All submitted photos [Read More …]

Tillamook County Creamery Association Announces the Placement of Oregon-based American Connection Corps Fellows in Tillamook and Morrow Counties

The fellows will undertake broadband connectivity and digital inclusion projects to champion digital equity in the rural communities Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) today announces the placement of two American Connection Corps (ACC) fellows [Read More …]

Real California Milk Excelerator Announces Semi-Finalists in Personal Health & Wellness Product Innovation Competition

3rd Annual California Milk Advisory Board and VentureFuel Initiative Showcases Emerging Dairy-Based Functional Food, Beverage and Beauty Products for Consumer’s Changing Lifestyles The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today the twelve (12) semi-finalists [Read More …]

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NMC calls for research submissions

Submit milk quality, udder health research via NMC 2022 proceedings The National Mastitis Council (NMC) opened its submission site for the 2022 Technology Transfer Session (TTS), which will be held in conjunction with the [Read More …]

Funding aims to help heirs resolve land succession issues

Biden Administration to invest $67M to help heirs resolve land ownership, succession issues Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced during a press conference with U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock, U.S. Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., and U.S. Congresswoman [Read More …]

Antibiotic stewardship training for veal growers

Content to be featured in an Aug. 5 educational webinar Antibiotic use is vital to the health and welfare of food producing animals. However, improper antibiotic use may contribute to antibiotic resistant infections in [Read More …]

Farmers Are Worse Off Due to Unchecked Corporate Power, NFU’s Larew Tells Senate Judiciary Committee

Family farmers and ranchers have suffered fewer choices, less innovation, lower prices, and poorer treatment due to “domination and market manipulation of multinational meat companies,” National Farmers Union (NFU) President today told the Senate Committee [Read More …]

Stockpiling Forage for Winter Grazing

Stockpiling forages is a great way to reduce feeding dried or ensiled forages during the winter, but it starts now. Are you doing what’s necessary to prepare for winter? This article is this week’s [Read More …]

Select Sires says goodbye to MONTROSS