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Ohio June Milk Production report
Ohio dairy herd up 7,000 head from a year earlier Dairy herds in Ohio produced 478 million pounds of milk during June, up 2.6 percent from a year ago, according to Cheryl Turner, State [Read More …]
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Veal Quality Assurance Adds Antibiotic Stewardship Training to Program
Content to be featured in an August 5, 2021 at 11:00AM Central, educational webinar hosted by the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association; eligible for continuing education by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards Antibiotic [Read More …]
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President Duvall hosts Mexico leaders for wide-ranging discussion
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall today met with Tatiana Clouthier, Mexico’s Secretary of the Economy, and Esteban Moctezuma Barragón, Mexico’s Ambassador to the U.S., to discuss a variety of trade matters, the use [Read More …]
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USDA listening sessions to inform agency’s efforts to advance racial justice and equity
On July 28-29, USDA is hosting virtual listening sessions to collect testimony and information for its Racial Equity Commission. The group’s directive is to address systemic inequities and increase participation in USDA programs, services, committees [Read More …]
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Introducing the T7170 Ag-Bagger by RCI
Ag-Bagging is taking a performance leap forward through the new T-Series models introduction, with its first public showing at the Wisconsin Farm Technology Days show in Eau Claire, WI. Since acquiring the product line in [Read More …]
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USDA Announces $16.6 Million in Funding Opportunities to Support Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced approximately $16.6 million in available funding to community-based and nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and Tribal entities that help socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers [Read More …]
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Applications Open for Holstein Association USA’s Virtual Interview Contest
Holstein Association USA is pleased to offer the second Virtual Interview Contest for Junior Holstein members. This program is designed to prepare youth for real world opportunities, giving them the chance to sharpen their resume [Read More …]
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California could cut off water from thousands of farmers
Farmers’ water allocations this year have already been dramatically reduced California regulators are planning to stop thousands of farmers from taking water out of the state’s major rivers and streams because of a worsening drought. [Read More …]
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Potential Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties on UAN Solutions Raise Eyebrows
As American agricultural production grows to meet new domestic and international market opportunities, inputs needed to produce those crops must grow as well. Fertilizer, a key production input, is projected to account for approximately 36% [Read More …]
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2021 Allegany County Fair Youth Dairy Show results
On Wednesday, July 21st the Allegany County Fair held the Youth Dairy Show Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County’s Agriculture Program is excited to announce: 2021 Allegany County Fair Youth Dairy Show Results Lynn Bliven, Agriculture [Read More …]
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The Dairy Signal™ from PDPW to Feature Sessions on Calcium and Reproduction Research, Human Trafficking in Rural America
Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 68 of The Dairy Signal™. Episodes this week will highlight prevention of human trafficking in rural areas, as well as research updates on dairy [Read More …]
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Holstein Association USA Honors Outstanding Junior Breeders
Holstein Association USA recognized several Junior members who have bred and own exceptional Holstein cattle. The awards, based on both conformation and milk production, are designed to reward and encourage Junior members to continue their [Read More …]
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Register for the 2021 Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference
Join us for the 12th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference on Tuesday, September 21! Hear from experienced dairy professionals who have expertise in applied economics, risk management, dairy policy, cash flow analysis, dairy processing, [Read More …]
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Recognizing the importance of dairy is vital, says IDF President ahead of UN Food Systems Summit
President of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) Piercristiano Brazzale stresses the vital role of dairy in healthy and sustainable diets in advance of the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit, to be held in Italy between 26–28 [Read More …]
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First-of-its-kind “Pathways to Dairy Net Zero” initiative to raise climate ambition for the global dairy sector
A first-of-its-kind Pathways to Dairy Net Zero initiative is being developed to accelerate climate change action throughout the global dairy sector. Announced today at the United Nations (UN) Food Systems Pre-Summit, the climate effort will [Read More …]
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IDFA Calls on U.S. and European Officials to Resolve Issue that Threatens Supplies of Global Infant Formula and Critical Adult Nutrition Products
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is calling on the U.S. government and European Commission (EC) to quickly resolve a regulatory dispute that threatens the export of dairy ingredients produced in the United States and [Read More …]
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Things to keep in mind as a big talk begins
Even though dairy farming is an every-day, 24-hour profession, it isn’t often that a specific day or a specific event makes much of a difference in how it’s done. But this week is a little [Read More …]
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Founding Director of USDA-NRCS Soil Health Division Bianca Moebius-Clune, PhD Joins American Farmland Trust
Bianca Moebius-Clune, PhD today joins American Farmland Trust and will lead AFT’s Farmers Combat Climate Change Initiative, which strives for a future where farmers and ranchers embrace regenerative management systems to combat climate change, build [Read More …]
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Myth Buzz-ters
The Truth Behind Five Common Misconceptions As every dairy operator knows, flies are an unpleasant but unavoidable reality of the profession. House, stable, face and horn flies are all common threats to a dairy and [Read More …]
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NMC Scholars deadline is July 31
The application deadline for the National Mastitis Council 2022 NMC Scholars program is quickly approaching. Applications are due July 31. Applicants must be full-time graduate students interested in controlling mastitis, promoting udder health and improving milk quality. Winners [Read More …]
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IDF launches special UN Food Systems Summit edition of successful Dairy Sustainability Outlook series
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has today launched the 4th edition of its Dairy Sustainability Outlook series, which provides new case studies to support the dairy sector in delivering on its commitment to sustainable development, [Read More …]
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Milk Abounds
The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending July 23, 2021 While US milk output is down from the peak volumes reported in April and May, it is still historically strong. USDA’s Dairy Market News [Read More …]
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2021 Farm Science Review to be live and in person
The Ohio State University’s Farm Science Review, which was held online last year because of the pandemic, will return this year to be live and in person for the 59th annual event. The premier agricultural education and [Read More …]
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Ag Progress Days exhibits focus on animal, plant diseases, invasive pests
PSU educators will address issues with series of displays, presentations Infectious and vector-borne animal and plant diseases, vaccination issues surrounding COVID-19, and the spread of the invasive spotted lanternfly will take center stage in displays [Read More …]
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Whitley named Administrator of USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service
Daniel Whitley has served in various positions during a 20-year career with the agency Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today named Daniel Whitley the new Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service. Whitley [Read More …]
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Trust In Food Virtual Summit August 2021
Discover the latest insights on consumer trust in food throughout the month of August during The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) Trust in Food Virtual Summit! CFI’s Consumer Trust Insights Council members will share their insights in brief videos through this interactive, [Read More …]
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Dairy Stream podcast explains how to start a farm-level sustainability project
Sustainability is a hot topic with a lot of moving parts Sustainability is a hot topic with a lot of moving parts. Thanks to a new sustainability project framework, farmers and their partners have a [Read More …]
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AFBF Survey Assesses How Farmers and Ranchers are Dealing with Drought
With intensifying drought conditions across the American West, Southwest and Northern Plains, AFBF designed and distributed a survey to assess drought’s impact on farm and ranch businesses. This Market Intel, the first in series of [Read More …]
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Markets and Management Practices Set as Topics for Expo Seminars
Returning September 28 through October 2 for its 54th event, World Dairy Expo® is once again bringing those who are Instrumental to the Industry to Madison, Wisconsin to speak on topics centered around technology, management [Read More …]
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NIFA Invests Over $7M to Support Research Innovations and Workforce Development at Agricultural Colleges
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced today an investment of over $7 million in research grants to U.S. Non-Land-grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA). These grants aim to [Read More …]