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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™

April 20, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

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

After more than two decades of serving as the executive vice president of the American International Charolais Association (AICA), J. Neil Orth has recently announced his retirement. Before taking the helm at AICA, Orth spent [Read More …]

Statement from Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA President and CEO, on USDA Decision to End Farmers to Families Food Box Program

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to end the Farmers to Families Food Box Program: “The Farmers [Read More …]

Marin Bozic becomes board adviser with Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative

Leading dairy economist will bolster understanding of policy impact Marin Bozic, one of the leading dairy economists in the country, has joined Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative’s board of directors as an adviser, the cooperative announced [Read More …]

Dairy Financial & Risk Management Conference Planned for September 21 in Harrisburg

April 16, 2021 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy financial consultants, lending representatives, and interested dairy producers are encouraged to save the date for the twelfth annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference, planned for Tuesday, September 21, at the Best Western Premier [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: New York Dairy Farmer Natasha Sutherland

Here’s an episode not to be missed. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interviews Natasha Sutherland. Natasha is a partner with her family at Stein Farms in Leroy, New York, where she is in charge of [Read More …]

The Only Proven, Effective Bovine Anaplasmosis Vaccine Available for a Global Cattle Market

‘University Products LLC’ Highlights Two Decades of Success with Proprietary Formula – Also Offers Hope in Global Fight Against Bovine Babesiosis University Products, LLC recently underscored the continued success of its vaccine created to address [Read More …]

Nedap and CRV conclude international cooperative agreement

Dutch high-tech company Nedap and Dutch/Flemish herd improvement organisation CRV have intensified their collaboration by concluding a new cooperative agreement. This agreement builds on the existing successful collaboration between both companies over the past ten [Read More …]

USDA Provides Notice of Retroactive Reimbursements Under the Dairy Donation Program, Encourages Donation of Surplus Dairy Products

USDA Provides Notice of Retroactive Reimbursements Under the Dairy Donation Program, Encourages Donation of Surplus Dairy Products The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will soon implement the Dairy Donation Program (DDP) as established in [Read More …]

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Grow-NY Startup Business Competition Kicks Off Year 3

Applications Now Open for New York State and Cornell University’s $3 Million Global Food and Agriculture Startup Competition The application window for the 2021 Grow-NY million-dollar top prize business competition is now open for submissions. [Read More …]

OCM is Rededicated to its Founding Mission and Principles

OCM is Rededicated to its Founding Mission and Principles At its founding meeting in Kansas City some 20 plus years ago, OCM laid out its mission and principles and resolved not to be diverted [Read More …]

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