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Changes aim to decrease paperwork and recordkeeping burdens for direct marketers The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced modifications to the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) program to decrease paperwork and recordkeeping [Read More …]

The Dairy Alliance Selects Geri Berdak as Chief Executive Officer

Berdak Re-enters Dairy Industry Beginning in September After a nationwide search, The Dairy Alliance Board of Directors has named Geri Berdakas their new Chief Executive Officer, who started with the organization on September 1, 2020. [Read More …]

Dairy technology: not a gadget, but vital for successful and profitable dairy farming

Owners of large dairy operations will become CIO’s (Chief Information Officers) in the near future. This is according to dairy tech expert Jeffrey Bewley. He also thinks that “technology can help farmers in many aspects [Read More …]

CORRECTION – Dairy demand is not at a 56-year high. It’s at a 60-year high

One year ago, Dairy Defined debuted with a simple piece of myth-busting, noting that, for all the vegan-activist-inspired dreams of the “death of dairy,” dairy products are growing only more popular, with U.S. per-capita consumption [Read More …]

CentralStar Cooperative accepts applications for 2021 summer internships

CentralStar Cooperative serves dairy and beef producers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana. They have eight agricultural-related internship opportunities available for summer, 2021: five in artificial insemination (A.I), two in milk and diagnostic testing, and one [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farm Support Program distributes over $8 million in second round of funding

The numbers are in from the second round of the Wisconsin Farm Support Program, a joint program between the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP), and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) [Read More …]

Holstein America broadcasts Sept. 24 on RFD-TV

On family farms and in rural places across America, dairy farmers share a goal of caring for their cows and families while supplying the world with quality milk and dairy products. Holstein America, the leading dairy [Read More …]

Breaking Down CFAP 2.0

On Friday, the administration announced details of the new $14-billion-dollar Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, or CFAP2, that will provide direct payments to farmers and ranchers to partially offset COVID-19-related losses for producers. This follows an estimated $10 [Read More …]

New partnerships aim to improve animal feed processes and reduce costs across the US

Consumer Physics partners with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Vita Plus and Feed Supervisor to expand SCiO Cup sales and distribution in the U.S. Ag-tech company Consumer Physics is teaming up with Dairy Farmers of [Read More …]

Apply Now for a Second Round of Payments Through USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

Available Support The dairy payment will amount to $1.20/cwt. on a farm’s production during the last nine months of 2020. Dairy payments will be based on actual milk production from April 1 to Aug. 31, [Read More …]

WFU celebrates Dairy Pricing and Policy Act

Legislation is supported by both Wisconsin Farmers Union and the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) commends Representatives Ron Kind and Mike Gallagher on their introduction of the Dairy Pricing and Policy Act of [Read More …]

Farming, ag top rated Business and Industry Sector

Farming and agriculture is best viewed sector in Gallup poll Americans recognize farmers for their hard work and dedication to feeding the world, and recently a spotlight has been placed on this essential industry. Dairy [Read More …]

Peterson Weighs in on Second CFAP Program from USDA

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota responded Saturday to the introduction of the second Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, citing progress for several different groups of farmers, [Read More …]

68th All American Jersey Show to take place November 7-9, 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky

In a release September 17, 2020, the staff of North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) released the following statement on social media: “GOOD NEWS #NAILE20! We will have a show. It will be modified from [Read More …]

The Block Market Looks Feisty Again

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 18, 2020 CME spot Cheddar blocks soared to the largest single-session increase on record. Barrels followed reluctantly and the block-barrel spread gaped. The market is on [Read More …]

Black Farmers’ Boycott Against John Deere Will Continue, NBFA President John Boyd Announces

In a highly offensive move, John Deere has set up its own coalition to represent black farmers, in an apparent effort to sidestep the boycott the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) launched this week, association [Read More …]

GROWMARK Announces 2021 Essay Contest Theme

The theme for the 2021 GROWMARK Essay Contest is: “If you could invent a new technology to improve agriculture, what would it be?” The contest is open to all high school FFA members in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, [Read More …]

NMPF statement on latest federal disaster assistance efforts

The National Milk Producers Federation thanked President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for providing additional support to dairy through its latest round of disaster assistance to agricultural producers, as well as Congress for providing [Read More …]

Preparing Grain Storages for Harvest

Properly prepare and sanitize grain storages to prevent infestations from stored grain insects. As we approach corn grain harvest, we thought it was good to remind folks to properly prepare grain storages. Several species of [Read More …]

DBIA announces 2020 grant recipients

13 companies and cooperatives selected to receive grants totaling $230,000 The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association [Read More …]

USDA to conduct survey about hired on-farm labor

The survey will collect information about hired labor from approximately 4,000 farmers The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct its biannual Agricultural Labor Survey during the second half of October. The [Read More …]

LIVE webinar: Dairy Heifer Nutrition 101

Registration is now open! Dairy heifers require balanced diets for good health and proper weight management. Join us for the Dairy Heifer Nutrition 101 webinar for a discussion on the different feeding styles and the [Read More …]

Maintaining Herd Health Through All Seasons

Whether it is a small dairy farm or a large cattle ranch, herd health could be deemed as the livelihood of the business. If your herd is not as healthy as it should be, you [Read More …]

The 2020 California Dairy Sustainability Summit Goes Virtual

The 2020 California Dairy Sustainability Summit is Moooving Virtual! November 5 & 6, 2020 Virtual Event California’s dairy families are leading the way in developing sustainable, planet-smart farming practices. Join us this November to gain [Read More …]

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Finalists selected for Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award

The award will be presented virtually during this winter Three finalists have been selected for the 2020 Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award®. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the prestigious award recognizes farmers, ranchers [Read More …]

AFIA launches new Digital Dialogues series

The three-part webinar series will take place Oct. 13-15 for one hour each day The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is bringing a new, online program to the animal food industry, offering industry leaders the [Read More …]

Improving management strategies for organic dairy herds

WCROC awarded $2.1 million for organic dairy research Organic dairy farmers will soon have additional resources for improving management strategies from the University of Minnesota (U of MN) certified organic dairy program located at the [Read More …]

Turkey Hill Clean Water Partnership Garners a $500,000 EPA Grant to Help Dairy Farmers Afford Conservation Improvements