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The 2021 forecast for dairy imports on a milk-fat basis has been reduced to 6.0 billion pounds, 0.5 billion pounds lower than last month’s forecast. On a skim-solids basis, the dairy import forecast is 5.3 [Read More …]

DCHA webinar features heat stress management for calves and heifers

“Tips to Manage Heat Stress in Calves and Heifers” headlines the next Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar. Jennifer Trout, a Cargill Animal Nutrition calf and heifer specialist, will lead the free, one-hour DCHA [Read More …]

Grōv Technologies and California-Based River Ranch Dairy Enter Definitive Agreement to Build World-Class Automated Indoor Feed Production Center

Located in Central Valley California near Tulare’s annual World Ag Expo, River Ranch Dairy will become a showcase for Grōv’s sustainable dairy feed technology Today, Grōv Technologies announced it has signed a definitive sales agreement [Read More …]

Family-owned Gayland Ward Seed transitions to next generation management

With a history of top yielding seed production since 1986, Gayland Ward Seed continues the traditional family-owned seed business. As part of a transition to the next generation, Carson Ward takes over the helm of [Read More …]

Triple gold distinction in Monde Selection 2021 for the PDO feta products of EPIRUS SA

For one more year, three products from EPIRUS SA stood out for their high quality and their exceptional taste and were awarded with the Gold Award of Superior Quality in the 60th International Institute [Read More …]

Local farmers utilize innovative technology to make dairy an environmental solution

Tomorrow is Earth Day, and for Washington’s 300 dairy farm families, being an environmental solution is about more than achieving carbon neutrality; it is a way of life. While taking care of the environment and [Read More …]

Checkoff-led Earth Day Communications Focus on Farmers’ Sustainability Efforts

Dairy farmers’ longstanding commitment to the environment and their stories of stewardship are taking center stage for Earth Day communications strategies led by the checkoff. Following Earth Day on April 22 and continuing into May, [Read More …]

Judges Named For 2021 All American Jersey Show

The judges have been selected for The 69th All American Jersey Shows, sponsored by the American Jersey Cattle Association of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The largest exhibition of Registered Jersey™ cattle in the world, the three [Read More …]

U.S. dairy applauds new Dairy Donation Program

USDA will soon implement the $400M Dairy Donation Program established by Congress in December 2020 The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced yesterday that it will soon implement the $400 million Dairy Donation Program established by [Read More …]

Nutrien Announces Appointment of Mayo Schmidt as President and CEO

Nutrien Ltd. (TSX and NYSE: NTR Nutrien Ltd.), the world’s largest provider of crop inputs and services, announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Mayo Schmidt as President and Chief Executive Officer, [Read More …]

Minister Bibeau announces reappointment to the Canadian Dairy Commission

Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced the reappointment of Serge Riendeau as Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) for a one year-term, effective May 14, [Read More …]

Basic Dairy Nutrition Online Course

May 14 – June 23, 2021 Course Summary Presented as a partnership of Cornell University and Miner Institute, this Basic Dairy Nutrition Shortcourse will cover basic principles of dairy cattle nutrition and their application within [Read More …]

New Line-up of Speakers Announced for Week 54 of The Dairy Signal™

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Online series features best practices for manure management, calf feeding and opportunities for methane reduction Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 54 of The Dairy Signal™. Episodes this week feature [Read More …]

Government Lets Air Out of the Milk Markets This Week

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending April 16, 2021 USDA ends the Farmers to Families Food Box program after May, squelching hope surrounding the kind of government spending that propelled the cheese and [Read More …]

Dairy applauds USDA work to implement new Dairy Donation Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced yesterday that it will soon implement the $400 million Dairy Donation Program established by Congress in December 2020. The department provided details on program participation to dairy processors and [Read More …]

AFBF statement on abrupt cancellation of important food program

“AFBF was surprised to learn of Secretary Vilsack’s decision to end the Farmers to Families Food Box program” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on USDA’s decision to end the Farmers [Read More …]

DBA members connect with lawmakers

Dairy Day at the Capitol offers opportunity for legislative involvement As the state begins crafting the 2021-23 budget, the Dairy Business Association showed today how important it is for its members to be fully engaged [Read More …]

Milk Moovement Raises US$3.2 Million

Today, Milk Moovement, a leading cloud-based dairy supply chain software, announced the closure of a US$3.2 million funding round led by Dynamo Ventures, alongside Matchstick Ventures, Bread & Butter Ventures, and Better Food Ventures. SOSV [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Applauds USDA Work to Implement New Dairy Donation Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announced yesterday that it will soon implement the $400 million Dairy Donation Program established by Congress in December 2020. The department provided details on program participation to dairy processors and [Read More …]

Funds aid in recovery from the financial impacts of COVID-19

$330M invested in specialty crops grants, incentives to purchase produce, help for cotton producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of more than $330 million to help agricultural producers and organizations [Read More …]

Diverse pollinators improve canola production

Study shows the proximity of canola fields to semi-natural areas can increase yield Farmers pay attention to many aspects of their crops. They carefully track how much water they are giving them and the amount [Read More …]

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New Zealand bans live cow exports due to welfare concerns

Value of the nation’s live animal exports last year was 261 million New Zealand dollars ($184 million) New Zealand announced Wednesday it is banning the export of live cows and other farm animals by sea [Read More …]

DCHA connects with members in person and virtually

400-plus conference attendees represented 16 countries and 27 U.S. states The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) marked its 25th Anniversary, April 6-8, in Appleton, Wis., by drawing more than 400 members to its annual conference [Read More …]

Indiana Dairy Forum is June 22-23

Program will bring value to any size or type of operation The long-awaited Indiana Dairy Producers 2021 Indiana Dairy Forum is coming! With so many events canceled in the past year and the eventual delay [Read More …]

Wis. celebrates its 180th cheesemaking anniversary

Experience the wonders of Wisconsin in stores, at restaurants and online all month long May is American Cheese Month, and Wisconsin, the State of Cheese®, is taking the celebration to a new level, with big [Read More …]

National Search Begins After J. Neil Orth Announces Retirement