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Nicole Rakobitsch will build a new centralized sustainability team, improve sustainability leadership Organic Valley has promoted Nicole Rakobitsch to director of sustainability, launching a new centralized department for the nation’s largest farmer-owned dairy cooperative. While [Read More …]

Amplimune receives regulatory approval in New Zealand

NovaVive Inc., an animal health immunobiology company, today announced that its immunotherapy for calf scours – Amplimune® – has received approval for sale in New Zealand by Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (ACVM). Amplimune reduces the [Read More …]

Minerva Dairy Launches the Brand’s First-Ever 1-Pound Roll of Premium Butter

America’s oldest family-owned creamery releases its most-compact roll to date with distribution at major retailers In the name of consumer convenience, Minerva Dairy has launched a version of its legendary, hand-rolled butter in a smaller, [Read More …]

Rethinking Methane

UC Davis White Paper Re-Examines Methane’s Role in Climate Change, and How California Dairy Can Achieve Climate Neutrality Researchers from the University of California, Davis are rethinking methane and showing that climate neutrality is within [Read More …]

Introducing KUHN HR 1030 and 1040 Series Power Harrows

Kuhn North America, Inc., is pleased to introduce the HR 1030 and 1040 Series power harrows. These power harrows carry KUHN’s solid reputation into a new generation with updated features and even better performance. Building [Read More …]

Global Dairy Tech Start-up Spotlight Introduced to Industry

As dairy producers face challenges that are both different and greater than ever before, emerging dairy technology companies continue to step-up to the plate to meet the needs of producers. Since 1967, many new dairy [Read More …]

Register Now for “Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling”

October 14-15, 2020 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern This two-session training opportunity will provide you and your staff with the essential information you need to produce compliant and effective labels for your products. Session [Read More …]

Farm Cash Receipts Forecasted to Hit a Decade-Low in 2020

Following a sharp downturn in many commodity prices following COVID-19, e.g., Coronavirus Sends Crop and Livestock Prices into a Tailspin, USDA’s most recent Farm Income Forecast, released Sept. 2, projects cash receipts from the sales of [Read More …]

Rural development center moves to Purdue

September 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP Comments Off

Purdue is new home to North Central Regional Center for Rural Development For almost 50 years, the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD), funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of [Read More …]

More than 51,000 classrooms sign up to Adopt a Cow

September 7, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP Comments Off

Dairy industry encouraged to help bring dairy farming into more classrooms, homes With more than 51,000 classrooms and homes signed up for Discover Dairy’s “Adopt a Cow” program this school year, the Dairy Excellence Foundation [Read More …]

Tom Kestell challenge’s “status quo” thinking in dairy

With terrific production, a nearly 45,000-lb. herd average, high type, and over half the herd are Excellent cows, award winning dairyman Tom Kestell of Waldo, Wisconsin talks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News about making [Read More …]

Rural Orgs. Set Example of Success in Contrast to USDA Food Box Program

In response to the COVID-19 crisis and an attempt to address the triple threat of crop waste, rising food insecurity, and food industry lay-offs, a rural food hub and a local community organization joined forces [Read More …]

Dairy Strong conference going virtual

Dairy Business Association announces Jan. 19-21 dates, online format for event Dairy Strong, an annual conference that brings together farmers and a wide variety of others connected to the dairy community, will move to an [Read More …]

52nd Annual American Dairy Association North East Butter Sculpture Unveiled: Nourishing Our Future

September 4, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP Comments Off

“Nourishing Our Future” is the theme of the 52nd Annual American Dairy Association North East Butter Sculpture. Despite the cancellation of the New York State Fair, the iconic 800-pound butter sculpture was brought to life [Read More …]

DCHA webinar features heifer repro management research

“New Research on Reproductive Management of Dairy Heifers” headlines the next Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar. Luís Mendonça, a member of Merck Animal Health’s ruminant technical services team, will lead the one-hour DCHA [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

National Mastitis Council seeks Award of Excellence nominations

Award recognizes members who help prevent and control cow mastitis The National Mastitis Council (NMC) is now accepting nominations for its coveted Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control. This award recognizes [Read More …]

COVID-19 Testing: New Best Practices and Strategies

For Limiting Transmission and Ensuring Safety As our industry continues to grapple with the negative effects of COVID-19 in both the home and workplace, dairy food companies are implementing new best practices and strategies to [Read More …]

Kyle McLain Named Vita Plus Dairy Specialist

Kyle McLain recently joined Vita Plus as a dairy specialist in northern Wisconsin. He will utilize cutting-edge ration formulation software to provide high-quality rations and solutions to help dairy producers reach their production goals. In [Read More …]

Essential health and rumen insights that deliver more to your bottom line

Milk fat is a key factor in determining how farms get paid for the milk they ship. Small changes in fat percentages, whether an increase or decrease, can have a big impact on a milk [Read More …]

Application Deadline Is December 1 For Seventh Jersey Youth Academy

Tuesday, December 1 is the deadline to submit applications for the seventh Jersey Youth Academy, scheduled for July 11-16, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. Jersey youth who are currently juniors and seniors in high school or [Read More …]

Tillamook County Creamery Association Commits 10% of September Sales to Fight for the Future of Farming

Tillamook to Partner with American Farmland Trust and Eva Longoria to Help Support Farmers in Need This year’s harvest is one of financial hardship for many American farmers. Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is stepping [Read More …]

Women in agriculture… What are your leadership aspirations?

Annie’s Project, Farm Credit Partner on New Agriculture Women’s Community & Leadership Survey. Complete by Sept. 7th Deadline The survey will gather data to better understand the community and leadership roles of women farmers, ranchers, [Read More …]

Dairy exports take center stage at virtual AgTalks Town Hall

U.S. dairy exports and the crucial role they play took center stage Tuesday at noon Eastern Time/11 a.m. Central Time at a virtual town hall featuring NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern and moderated by [Read More …]

Western Dairy Management Conference Postponed

The 2021 Western Dairy Management Conference has been postponed until Nov. 1 – 4, according to conference organizers. The biennial event which typically attracts over 1500 dairymen and industry personnel was originally set for early [Read More …]

Paul Koffman To Lead Allflex Livestock Intelligence In North America