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According to the American Embryo Transfer Association, 448,826 bovine embryos were transferred into recipients in 2019, 68% of which had been produced by in vitro fertilization (IVF) methods. In the same year, 122,431 ovum pick up [Read More …]

Boveta Nutrition Studies Show Increased Milk Yield and Improved Feed Efficiency

Proprietary Feeding Model Also Reduces Methane Gas Emissions In two separate studies, Boveta Nutrition found that dairy cows that were fed its optimized diet experienced a 4-5.5% increase in milk yield with a 4-8% increase [Read More …]

NMPF offers dairy industry support to Ambassador Tai on expanding agricultural markets

In a meeting today with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation, and NMPF’s Chairman Randy Mooney offered to closely collaborate with Ambassador Tai and the [Read More …]

Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference

Learn the latest information in dairy nutrition and management at virtual event June 9&10 Learn the latest information in dairy nutrition and management by attending the virtual 2021 Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference on [Read More …]

Farm Bureau launches Farm State of Mind resource directory

Directory lists resources specifically geared toward farmers, ranchers and rural communities In recognition of May as Mental Health Month, the American Farm Bureau Federation launched a comprehensive, easy-to-use online directory of resources for farmers, ranchers [Read More …]

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Southern Region livestock & milk production/income

Milk production increased 2.2 percent in 2020 Total 2020 production of meat animals (cattle and calves and hogs and pigs) for the United States totaled 86.0 billion pounds, down 1 percent from 2019. Production increased [Read More …]

Dairy helps get rural America vaccinated

Farmers and cooperatives across the country are putting together vaccination events The robust pace of U.S. COVID-19 vaccinations is the most important story in the country right now – and not just because vaccinations make [Read More …]

The Center for Food Integrity Welcomes Grubhub and Compeer

Grubhub and Compeer Financial are the latest members of The Center for Food Integrity (CFI), a not-for-profit organization whose sole mission is helping the food system earn consumer trust. Their commitment demonstrates the value they [Read More …]

Governor Tony Evers Appoints Three Members to DATCP Board

Today, Governor Tony Evers announced three appointments to six-year terms on the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board, effective May 1, 2021. Two of the appointees are current members of the [Read More …]

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Maple Hill Creamery Launches America’s First-Ever Zero Sugar Organic Milk

The Nation’s Fastest Growing Organic Dairy Brand Continues to Innovate with Another First-to-Market Product Maple Hill Creamery, America’s original 100% grass-fed organic dairy brand, has launched the nation’s first Zero Sugar Organic Ultra-Filtered Milk. The [Read More …]

Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council Members Announced

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the members of the second Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. The students, who will be high school seniors during the 2021-2022 school year, [Read More …]

DCHA webinar focuses on coccidiosis

Dairy Calf and Heifer Association’s (DCHA) May 25 webinar features “Your Calves Are Shedding Cocci: The Magnitude of the Problem.” This free, one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. Central (Chicago) time. During this webinar, [Read More …]

Dairy helps get rural America vaccinated, with co-ops leading the way

The robust pace of U.S. COVID-19 vaccinations is the most important story in the country right now – and not just because vaccinations make the U.S. healthier and safer. They’re also important to building back [Read More …]

USDA: 100 days update

The USDA has worked over the last 100 days on a variety of efforts Since January 20, 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration has been on a mission to Build Back Better. From the American Rescue Plan [Read More …]

Appeals court tells EPA to ban pesticide or decide it’s safe

Court says agency had delayed acting on the widely used bug-killer chlorpyrifos for nearly 14 years A federal appeals court on Thursday ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to quickly determine whether a pesticide linked to brain damage [Read More …]

White farmers sue seeking government loan forgiveness

USDA issued a statement saying it was reviewing the lawsuit with the U.S. Department of Justice A group of Midwestern farmers sued the federal government Thursday alleging they can’t participate in a COVID-19 loan forgiveness [Read More …]

New website launched as one-stop-shop for US Dairy Genetic info

NAAB announces the launch of a new website – www.usacattlegenetics.com – established from an industry-wide group effort to provide both domestic and international audiences with a one-stop-shop for comprehensive information on US dairy genetics. Throughout [Read More …]

2021 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium May 12-14

The 2021 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium will take place from May 12 to 14. Because of the pandemic, the event, which is typically held in February in Gainesville, Florida, this year it will be [Read More …]

Online series features panel discussions with leading veterinarians, academics and farmers

Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 56 of The Dairy Signal™. Episodes this week feature a focus on mental health for farm families, insights from farmstead cheese entrepreneurs, and a [Read More …]

Managing Forage Digestibility to Combat High Commodity Prices

Forage quality is important, it is hard to attend a meeting or read an agricultural publication without hearing this point and while there is a risk of becoming numb to the message, this spring presents [Read More …]

Select Sires Bids Farewell to BREWMASTER

Just four months shy of his eleventh birthday, 250HO1009 Mapel Wood BREWMASTER (EX-95) passed away on April 30, 2021. BREWMASTER has limited semen in inventory and Select Sires is proud to share that his [Read More …]

Bion Announces Letter of Intent for Commercial-Scale Third Generation Project

Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. (OTC QB: BNET), a developer of patented livestock waste treatment technology coupled with a business model focused on the production of branded sustainable meat and dairy products, announced it has [Read More …]

Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference goes virtual on June 9 & 10.

Learn the latest information in dairy nutrition and management by attending the virtual 2021 Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference on June 9-10. The new format is designed to improve the participant experience. June [Read More …]

Free Webinar – Managing and Abating Heat Stress on your Dairy in 2021

Cornell Cooperative Extension shares information on recent heat stress research and what it means for dairy herds Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) would like to invite dairy [Read More …]

Holstein Marketplace Sires Adds New Bull to Line-Up

Holstein Marketplace Sires is thrilled to welcome 712HO01014 PINE-TREE DANTE SHERLOCK-ET to the line-up. He is bred and owned by Matthew J. Steiner in Marshallville, Ohio. SHERLOCK brings a combination of elite GTPI, extreme components and solid conformation [Read More …]

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NMC webinar focuses on mastitis diagnostics

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Test results help drive data-driven management decisions National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar features “From Dairy Lab to Veterinary Lab: The Do’s and Don’ts of Mastitis Diagnostics.” This free, one-hour educational offering starts at 2 [Read More …]

Cornell University Publishes ‘Call for Innovation’ for New York Agrifood System

Analysis highlights strengths and opportunities expressed by dozens of experts; provides a roadmap for state’s agrifood potential Cornell University released a first-of-its-kind report today designed to guide inventors and investors toward urgent technology needs within [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin on DairyBusiness News

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Director Nominees Announced, Election Underway