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Main Street Invests $17.0 Million in Northeast Nebraska Vet Services, PC & Heritage Animal Health, LLC Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) (“Main Street”) is pleased to announce that it recently completed a new portfolio investment [Read More …]

2021 Dairy Markets Begin on a Volatile Note

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending January 8, 2021 Monday’s announcement that the USDA is extending its Farmers to Families Food Box Program spurred dairy commodity prices upward, with all products seeing gains [Read More …]

Mileutis to Present at the 39th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

Mileutis Ltd. (“Mileutis”), an Israeli biopharmaceutical company which helps mitigate the use of antibiotics in animals through its safe and residue-free immunomodulator peptides, today announced that its CEO, David Javier Iscovich is set to present [Read More …]

Focus on Forage webinar series

The first webinar, on January 13, 2021, is entitled “Managing for High Quality Corn Silage” Focus on Forage is a FREE, 7-part Extension webinar series highlighting research based information and farmer strategies to optimize forage [Read More …]

AFIA announces new dates for 2021 PISC

The new year is here and with it comes bright possibilities for the American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) education and networking events. Given the ongoing public health emergency, the AFIA has made the decision to [Read More …]

Dairy Business Association chooses new president

Amy Penterman, a dairy farmer from northwestern Wisconsin, was chosen as the next Dairy Business Association president today during the advocacy organization’s annual meeting. “I’m honored to serve in this role going forward,” Penterman, who [Read More …]

Virginia Tech researchers find that removal of dairy cows would have minimal impact on greenhouse emissions

The dairy industry in the United States is massive. It supplies dietary requirements to the vast majority of the population. This same industry also contributes approximately 1.58 percent of the country’s total greenhouse gas emissions. [Read More …]

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative lays out legislative priorities

worker visa, ag involvement in climate policy Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative said today it will push in the next congressional session for a new farmworker visa, expanded free trade agreements and a leading role for [Read More …]

Will the Surge in Land Prices Continue?

What started out with better than expected sales prices at land auctions prior to fall harvest extended into very strong prices at some auctions during October and November, surprising many. “Farmers National Company had auction [Read More …]

PSU Extension to host dairy transition management webinar series in Spanish

January 18 at 1 p.m. Dairy producers and farm employees are invited to join Penn State Extension for the Transition Cow Management webinar series, which will be done in Spanish. The next webinar will discuss [Read More …]

2021 Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum

Forum registration is free and is open now through January 25 The impact of COVID-19 and opportunities for Wisconsin agribusinesses are topics for the upcoming Wisconsin Agricultural Outlook Forum, which will be held virtually on [Read More …]

Farmer sentiment rises as income prospects improve

Farmer sentiment improved modestly in December as the Ag Economy Barometer rose to a reading of 174, up 7 points from November. December’s sentiment improvement still left the barometer 9 points lower than in October. Both [Read More …]

Dairy Wins in COVID-19 Law Bear NMPF Fingerprints

Dairy farmers secured significant gains in 2020’s final major piece of legislation – a long-awaited COVID-19 stimulus and government funding bill that bore NMPF’s fingerprints. The additional assistance to the dairy economy came on top [Read More …]

Is Your Silage Ready?

When is silage ready to be opened? Often, it comes down to when producers need feed — not necessarily when the silage is at its peak. Here are three tips for opening silage early: The [Read More …]

Farmers Union Condemns Violent Effort to Undermine Democracy

As Congress prepared to verify the results of the 2020 presidential election today, a group of far-right insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol building, vandalizing and stealing federal property, assaulting Capitol police officers, and threatening lawmakers [Read More …]

2021 Promises Better Days Ahead, Thanks to the Successes of 2020

A new year brings new hope, and there are plenty of reasons for hope in dairy as 2021 begins. The arrival of COVID-19 vaccines promises an eventual return to more-normal patterns of life — and [Read More …]

Farm Credit East presents cybersecurity awareness webinar

Webinar will be held January 12, at 11 a.m. Cyber scams are at an all-time high. To ensure your information stays secure, join Farm Credit East for a webinar on Tuesday, January 12, at 11 [Read More …]

Jennifer Fawkes talks about the Upcoming Virtual World Ag Expo in February

2021 WORLD AG EXPO® ONLINE FEBRUARY 9-11, 2021 As with so many events, World Ag Expo in February 2021 is going virtual. The huge outdoor farm show, a centerpiece for ag in the winter season in [Read More …]

Webcast: The Future of Dining Out

The restaurant industry experienced some of its most difficult moments in 2020. Industry insiders will discuss current realities, predictions for 2021 and new research on consumer attitudes during CFI NOW: The Future of Dining Out [Read More …]

WEBINAR: Raising the perfect heifer calf: Updates in the colostrum feeding recommendations

These one-hour live educational sessions are available to attendees from around the world. Live webinars are free of charge, but you must register. Recordings are available to active members of the DCWC (CC capable in [Read More …]

Kemin Industries Sees Significant Market Share Growth in EMENA Region

One Year After Launching Methionine Solution for Ruminants Dairy producers continue to adopt the KESSENT® product range for ruminant nutrition Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life [Read More …]

Edge pushes for more school milk options

New federal dietary guidelines exclude fuller-fat products Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, urged Congress today to help broaden the milk options children have in school. The call [Read More …]

QuickBooks for Farmers online course begins Jan. 18th

For the third year in a row, the CCE South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops Team is pleased to host a QuickBooks for Farmers course. By combining the theory and practice of farm business [Read More …]

Central Plains Dairy Expo: Now more than ever, connecting with others in the industry is imperative

Here’s one thing we know: COVID-19 and the ongoing pandemic have altered our business and personal lives in a myriad of ways. So, when we have the opportunity to come together as an organization and [Read More …]

World Wide Sires Celebrates 50 Years

World Wide Sires (WWS) is celebrating its 50-year anniversary in 2021! What started as a passion for cows and international people for one California pioneer, soon grew into a global business that has become a [Read More …]

Premier Select Sires Scholarship Deadline Is January 31, 2021

The deadline to apply for the 2021 Premier Future Ag Leaders Scholarship Program offered by Premier Select Sires is January 31, 2021. Premier will award up to $20,000 to students within the cooperative territory through [Read More …]

Shipping Dairy Foods Direct to Consumers

Shipping of dairy foods direct to consumers is on the rise as online purchases are increasing. This article covers essential packaging and shipping issues that dairy processors will need to navigate for success. Consumers [Read More …]

Farm Energy Day: Dairy Farm Energy Efficiency Opportunities

Dairy is arguably the heart of Pennsylvania Agriculture, and is critical to the health of farming and our rural communities. Dairy farming is also very energy intensive, and there are many opportunities to save or [Read More …]

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Veterans receive tuition support for online grazing classes

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA) is pleased to announce that U.S. military veterans will qualify for reimbursement of tuition for classes taken through its online school, Managed Grazing Innovation Center (MGIC). The purpose is to increase [Read More …]

Farm Credit West increases cash dividends amid pandemic