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Leading dairy producer Food Union, renowned for creating dairy and ice cream products in the Baltics, announced today an expansion of popular brands Ekselence, Pols and Lakto as exports into three East Asian markets – Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan. Exports [Read More …]

Looking to 2021, all dairy farmers should sign up for DMC

DMC is designed to promote stable revenues and protect against financial catastrophe a farmer’s milk With the ongoing COVID-19 crisis teaching hard lessons on risk management throughout agriculture, and with dairy margins expected to be [Read More …]

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University of Georgia closes Tifton Dairy Research Center

Since 1998, UGA faculty have utilized these facilities to conduct research After several years of battling low milk prices, changes in administrators and recent state budget cuts from COVID-19, the vacuum pumps at the University [Read More …]

Learn more about rumen development in dairy calves

Webinar is free to all participants, registration closes on October 29 Dairy producers and other agriculture industries are invited to join Penn State Extension for the Rumen Development in the Dairy Calf webinar at 11 [Read More …]

Dairy Innovation Hub releases first annual report

Report reflects progress and activities from initial funding approval through June 2020 The Dairy Innovation Hub has released its first annual report that reflects progress and activities from initial funding approval by the Wisconsin Legislature [Read More …]

Animal Protein Reaches Inflection Point as Threats Emerge

For the last half century, U.S. animal agriculture has focused primarily on improving productivity, efficiency and throughput, resulting in increasing supplies of commodities that have helped assure a safe, abundant U.S. food supply and growing [Read More …]

Registration open for NMPF Annual Meeting

OCT. 27-28, 2020 Registration is open for the joint annual meeting of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) and the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) that will be held [Read More …]

Reviewing State-Level Farm Economic Conditions

USDA’s most recent Farm Income Forecast, released Sept. 2, provided an update on 2020 farm income projections, as well as the first estimates of state-level farm financial conditions for 2019, e.g., Farm Cash Receipts Forecasted to [Read More …]

Premier POV Board Gets to Work

There’s a brand-new customer advisory board at Premier Select Sires, and it’s called the Premier Owners’ Voice (POV). Board members have been selected for a one-year term, and will discuss cooperative values, programs, and direction [Read More …]

Strategic interventions in dairy production in developing countries can help meet growing global demand for milk

October 16, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Dairy production in developing countries highlighted in November issue of the Journal of Dairy Science® Low dairy consumption is common among low- and middle-income countries (LMICs); however, with the demand for milk in these countries [Read More …]

Online Dairy Feeder School in English and Spanish

Dairy Feeder School Online Workshop announced Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Regional Dairy Specialists and Cornell PRO-DAIRY would like to invite dairy producers, employees, and agribusiness professionals across the state to join a webinar focused on management [Read More …]

Research on disease resurgence, calf management strategies

Three repeating sessions to be held Nov. 10, 11 and 12 Raising healthy, high-performing calves are the future and backbone of every dairy operation. Leading experts in calf health, as well as calf raisers, will [Read More …]

Dairy workforce development to focus on leadership with Penn State Extension webinar

Second installment of Dairy Workforce Focus webinar series on October 19 Dairy producers and other agriculture industries are invited to join Penn State Extension for the second installment of the Dairy Workforce Focus webinar series [Read More …]

Lifetime production per cow jumps to record levels

The lifetime production of Dutch dairy cows jumped to record levels in the 2019-2020 financial year. The average lifetime production realised by the cows has increased by almost 2500 kg of milk and 200 kg [Read More …]

Live next week – 2020 Virtual Cornell Nutrition Conference

October 19 – 22, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT daily A Virtual Event REGISTER Live presentations begin on Monday For 82 years, the Cornell Nutrition Conference has provided industry leading research and [Read More …]

Wisconsin Holstein Association seeks 2021 intern

Submit resume, grade transcript and two letters of reference by November 13 The Wisconsin Holstein Association is searching for an eager dairy enthusiast who wants to gain valuable, real-world experiences and skills as the Communications [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Introduces “Day Can Wait”

Creative Focused On The Calming, Wholesome Effect Of Dairy At Breakfast New ads leverage habits developed during quarantine, including breakfast with family The contrast between the pull of distractions that start in the early mornings [Read More …]

The Curd Nerd’s Guide to Celebrating National Cheese Curd Day

Culver’s shares ways for guests to “get curd-y” on October 15 This year, October 15 marks the sixth official celebration of National Cheese Curd Day – a holiday created by none other than Culver’s, the home [Read More …]

Learn from Dozens of Dairy Experts Next Month

November 5 – 6, 2020 California’s dairy families are leading the way in developing sustainable, planet-smart farming practices. Join us to hear from experts and industry leaders. Gain insight into the policies, strategies, and technologies [Read More …]

Removal of dairy cows from the United States may reduce essential nutrient supply with little effect on greenhouse gas emissions

Research in the Journal of Dairy Science® examines the potential impact of various animal removal assumptions on the environment and nutritional supplies The US dairy industry contributes roughly 1.58 percent of the total US greenhouse [Read More …]

Producers receive more than $335,000 through CentralStar COVID-19 relief program

Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan dairy and beef producers recently received $335,251 through the CentralStar COVID-19 semen rebate relief program. The program was launched earlier this year to help ease the financial challenges customers and member-owners [Read More …]

PDPW announces 2020-21 educational programs

On-farm workshops, training programs designed to meet dairy farmer educational needs A combination of virtual and carefully-planned in-person training opportunities will provide dairy farmers with the latest information they need to manage their businesses in [Read More …]

Hazards of grazing after first frost

One thing to keep in mind with grazing fall forages is the frost A lot of calves are starting to get weaned in the county and this is where we start thinking of how to [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: David Jones of California on the benefits and challenges of installing robotic milkers

Dairy producer David Jones talks about the robotic milkers he and his family have installed on their dairy near Stevinson in California’s Central Valley. And they’re in the process of adding more. In his discussion [Read More …]

Addressing soil deficiences & imbalances

Fall lime applications can help improve soils for the 2021 growing season Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) provides information about managing soil pH to promote future agricultural [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage Program enrollment opens Oct. 13

Enhancements to online dairy decision tool now available The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 for 2021 enrollment. “This year has been [Read More …]

Looking to 2021, all dairy farmers should sign up for DMC, NMPF says