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Critically Necessary – Also Indicated in New Pew Trust Research Responsible ranchers and beef producers must find other treatments for endemic diseases like anaplasmosis, including prevention and herd immunity via vaccine University Products, LLC [Read More …]

New Dairy Exhibit Opens at Grant’s Farm

Midwest Dairy partnership offers visitors a chance to get up close and personal with cows and highlights how dairy is responsibly produced Midwest Dairy moo-ved into Grant’s Farm this season with the sponsorship of a [Read More …]

Select Sires’ Cooperatives Unite

The boards of directors from Select Sires Inc. and five local member cooperatives have voted to unite the federation to become Select Sires Cooperative Inc. This board-led initiative represents an exciting chapter in Select [Read More …]

Sen Gillibrand Calls for Thorough Investigation on Corruption and Antitrust Activity in Dairy Industry

June 6, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Dairy Coalition applauds Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) for continuing to seek solutions and relief for dairy farmers. As chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Dairy, Livestock and Poultry since the beginning [Read More …]

DairyVoice podcast with Ricky Hall and Elizabeth Olson Hall of Fairmont Farm in Vermont

At Fairmont Farm in Vermont, the Hall family milks 1000 registered Holsteins at three locations along with a crossbred beef operation, a farm market, a guest house and summer camps for children. Ricky Hall and [Read More …]

National FFA Organization names Scott Stump chief executive officer

National FFA Foundation also named Scott Stump the new chief executive officer The National FFA Organization and the National FFA Foundation named Scott Stump the new chief executive officer of both organizations, effective Monday, [Read More …]

Kick off Dairy Month with $50,000 commitment to fight hunger

World Milk Day celebrated with exciting Weis Markets donation In celebration of June Dairy Month, World Milk Day and the largest sector of the state’s number one industry Agriculture, Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, Feeding Pennsylvania, American [Read More …]

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Top Minnesota dairy farms honored for superior cow care

Herds with lowest somatic cell count are recognized Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen released the annual list of top Minnesota dairy herds with low somatic cell counts (SCC). Somatic cell count is a key [Read More …]

Julia Nunes begins second term as Alice in Dairyland

Nunes is the first Alice to serve two consecutive terms in the program’s history Julia Nunes of Chippewa Falls has begun her term as the 74th Alice in Dairyland, making her the first Alice [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of America Launches “Nerd Herd” Campaign To Showcase The Cooperative’s Sustainability Commitment

On World Milk Day and Throughout June Dairy Month, a Series of Digital and Streaming Ads Will Convey Dairy’s Goodness and Combat Misconceptions About Its Environmental Impact From powering family dairies with wind and [Read More …]

Celebrate Dairy Farmers and June Dairy Month with Mega Dairy Prize Packages

Enter Prairie Farms’ Dairy Month Sweepstakes for a chance to win 10 weekly Prize Packages June is National Dairy Month – a perfect time to celebrate all the great things about dairy. Whether you [Read More …]

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Experts to Discuss Growth Opportunities At Annual Dairy Experience Forum

Event to offer insights on consumer trends, opportunities to grow sales Registration is open for the fourth annual Dairy Experience Forum to be held virtually on July 13 from noon to 5 p.m. EDT. The forum is an innovative, disruptive [Read More …]

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National Mastitis Council Scholars program calls for applicants

Four graduate students will earn trip to NMC Annual Meeting in San Diego The National Mastitis Council (NMC) Scholars program offers four travel scholarships to full-time graduate students interested in controlling mastitis, promoting udder [Read More …]

Penn State Extension Dairy Team Programs

June Getting Started with Labeling Dairy Foods: The Basics of Dairy Food Labeling June 3, 2021, at noon Join us for this webinar to learn the required elements of food labels and the basics of [Read More …]

Canolamazing and AMTS to offer a webinar on dietary options to reduce methane emissions from dairy cows

Canolamazing.com and Agricultural Modeling and Training Systems (AMTS), are pleased to sponsor Dr. Chaouki Benchaar presenting on his timely research through a webinar entitled “Dietary options to reduce enteric methane emissions from dairy cows.” [Read More …]

June Land Values Report Released: Land Prices On The Rise

Competitive Bidding Pushes Land Prices Higher Interest in purchasing agricultural land has grown since a coronavirus pandemic-induced slowdown blanketed the land market last spring. Farmers are feeling more financially secure as very strong commodity [Read More …]

Celebrate Wisconsin’s dairy future this June

In Wisconsin, June Dairy Month is certainly something to celebrate. Wisconsin’s economic future and the long-term vitality of the state’s dairy industry are intricately linked. Governor Tony Evers has made continued investment in our [Read More …]

As COVID Declines, what is Happening to Milk Sales?

The February 21 post to this blog reviewed fluid milk sales through 2020. Data for the first quarter of 2021 is now available. Eating habits changed starting in March 2020 and continued with more in home dining [Read More …]

June 21 webinar focuses on lung health in heifers

Most respiratory disease events occur prior to approximately 4 months of age Join Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next webinar – “Healthy Heifers have Healthy Lungs” – set for June 21, [Read More …]

National Dairy Month social media campaign helps build trust

Digital toolkit available for dairy farmers to show themselves as tech-savvy progressive solution-seekers National Dairy Month kicks off with World Milk Day on June 1, and dairy farmers are encouraged to participate in a month-long [Read More …]

Extension hosting manure composting workshops

North Dakota State University Extension, in conjunction with the University of Minnesota Extension, is hosting two in-person manure composting workshops. The workshops will be on July 21 at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center [Read More …]

Dairy farmers teach ‘Fuel Up to Play 60’ students on caring for cows

Farmers, NFL players, state dairy princesses join forces to talk dairy to kids Two state dairy princesses, eight dairy farmers and seven professional football players teamed up for a virtual celebration with American Dairy Association [Read More …]

Donnay Reports Increasing Production

In his weekly report issued to the industry, Nate Donnay, Director of Dairy Market Insight at StoneX Financial Inc., writes that April New Zealand exports were weaker than expected, down 8.4% from last year, [Read More …]

Kavishti Kokaram, D.V.M., Joins AHV International

AHV International expands the technical expertise of their U.S. team with the hiring of Kavishti Kokaram, D.V.M., in California. “Kokaram has extensive experience working directly with dairy farms to diagnose disease, design protocols for [Read More …]

NAMI, Myth or Fact?

Recently, the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) published a list of facts on common beef market myths which was sent to Congressional constituents in an attempt to derail ongoing support for the Senators Rounds and Smith [Read More …]

New Line-up of Speakers Announced for Week 60 of The Dairy Signal™

Free online episodes offer insights to help producers make informed decisions Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 60 of The Dairy Signal™. Episodes this week feature the latest developments [Read More …]

First Annual Western Dairy Showcase to be held in All West Territory

June 2, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

If you are familiar with the already popular Western Classic Junior Dairy Show which takes place in Hanford, California each spring, you will be happy to hear there is an additional youth dairy [Read More …]

CEO Dave Thorbahn on the Select Sires Cooperative

Select Sires announced June 1 that five of its six member organizations will unite to become Select Sires Cooperative to take effect as early as July 2022. According to President and CEO Dave Thorbahn in [Read More …]

Statement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on the President’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

The President proposes historic investments to spur new job creation and opportunities in rural America; help restore America’s advantage in agriculture; leverage all of USDA’s expertise to address climate change; and support a stronger nutrition [Read More …]

American Dairy Science Association® Names winners of 2021 Professional and Student Awards