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Virtual State Fair Experiences & Contests Announced by American Dairy Association North East Somethings are just too iconic to cancel! Despite the cancellation of the 2020 New York State Fair, American Dairy Association North East [Read More …]

Ag photo contest winners honored

Indiana State Department of Agriculture announces winning photographers The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced the ten winning photographers for the 2020 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest. Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and ISDA Director Bruce [Read More …]

Cooperatives help dairy farmers do what they do best: Produce milk that nourishes the world

Farming isn’t short of challenges these days. From record price volatility to tragic weather events to the ongoing crisis of coronavirus that’s shaping every aspect of lives and economies, milk producers face so many unprecedented situations that the word [Read More …]

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National Mastitis Council selects 2021 Scholars

Recipients conduct research at the University of Calgary, University of Guelph, Ghent University, University of Milan The National Mastitis Council (NMC) named Ellen de Jong, University of Calgary, Hannah Woodhouse, University of Guelph, Valentina Monistero, [Read More …]

Industry experts discuss dairy outlook

I-29 Moo University Consortium to host webinar at 12:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, August 25. There has been unprecedented milk and product price volatility over the last few months. Rabobank’s global dairy strategist Mary Ledman [Read More …]

Spot Cheddar Markets Retreat Once Again

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending August 21, 2020 Cheddar markets lost a lot of ground, but tried to put up a fight. Barrels regained some territory signaling that the market is fumbling [Read More …]

USDA offers wildfire recovery assistance

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers disaster assistance and low-interest loan programs to assist agricultural producers in their recovery efforts following wildfires or other qualifying natural disasters. Available programs and loans include: Non-Insured Crop Disaster [Read More …]

Crossbreeding of Holstein cows improves fertility without detriment to milk production

Research in the Journal of Dairy Science® examines generational effects of crossbreeding Since 1960, Holstein dairy cows have exhibited a substantial decline in fertility, with serious economic consequences for farmers. Genetic selection programs in the [Read More …]

Cover Crops After Corn Silage – a Nonnegotiable

Corn silage harvest has started and that means it is time to establish cover crops. Cover crops are indispensable in no-till production systems to build soil health, especially after corn silage harvest. Here are some [Read More …]

Coronavirus No Match for H-2A Demand

Data released this week by DOL When the U.S. government announced its decision to suspend visa processing in Mexico starting March 18 to combat the spread of the coronavirus, growers around the country immediately expressed [Read More …]

New milk startup competition announced: MilkLaunch

New York Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board sparks new product innovation for dairy The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, the New York Dairy Promotion Order (DPO) Advisory Board, and VentureFuel announced today [Read More …]

New Line-up of Speakers Announced for Week 21 of The Dairy Signal™

Free online episodes offer insights to help producers make informed decisions According to Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), the line-up for week twenty-one of The Dairy Signal™ will feature two new speakers – Jeff Bender, DVM, [Read More …]

FSR Career Exploration Fair goes virtual

Virtual networking, resources for career seekers The Farm Science Review Career Exploration Fair, previously planned to be held during the 2020 Farm Science Review, will now be offered as a virtual event. This event is [Read More …]

CALS 2020 Honorary Recognition awardees

Ceremony rescheduled for Thursday, October 21, 2021 The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is proud to announce the selections for its 2020 Honorary Recognition, Distinguished Alumni, and Distinguished Service Awards. [Read More …]

Dairy Colostrum 101

Registration is now open! Feeding colostrum to the newborn dairy calf is critical for the health and viability of that animal. The Dairy Colostrum 101 webinar will explain the nutritional composition of colostrum, the pathway [Read More …]

RumiLife® CAL24™ nutritional supplement surpasses 1 million doses

More than one million cows around the globe have had their calcium needs met by RumiLife® CAL24™ nutritional supplement. Since its release three years ago, this GENEX herd care line product has helped dairy producers [Read More …]

Dairy farmers’ annual blood drives see greater impact during COVID-19

Nearly 40,000 lives affected by 2020 Passion for Pints blood donations Every year since 2013, Dairy MAX has partnered with local blood centers during National Dairy Month to host Passion for Pints blood drives. While [Read More …]

The a2 Milk Company Shares Strong Financial Outcomes in FY20 Fiscal Year Annual Results

The a2 Milk Company, a dairy nutrition company helping people live better lives through the benefits of the A2 protein, has officially released earnings for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. The company announced [Read More …]

Pennsylvania agriculture to be celebrated virtually for 2021 PA Farm Show

No in-person events or competitions Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced today that Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry will be celebrated virtually for the 2021 PA Farm Show, with no in-person events or competitions, to mitigate against COVID-19. [Read More …]

PA Dairymen’s Assoc. Statement on State’s Decision to Host a “Virtual 2021 PA Farm Show”

Dave Smith, executive director of the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association, issued the following statement today regarding the Pa. Department of Agriculture’s decision to transition to a virtual Farm Show in January 2021 due to the lingering [Read More …]

THE IDEA Student Innovation Award Winners Competition Announced

Awards Made Possible Through Partnership with Merck Animal Health Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada, in partnership with the Veterinary Entrepreneurship Academy (VEA) and VetPrep, today announced [Read More …]

ASV Introduces MAX-Series™ Loaders with Next Generation Cab, Premium User Experience

ASV Holdings Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, gives operators a premium operator experience with the introduction of the MAX-Series™ loaders. The loaders include a new, next [Read More …]

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Wisconsin Dairy Producer Survey Provides Industry Snapshot

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has published the results of its 2020 dairy producer survey on its website. Results of the previous survey, completed in 2010, also are posted on [Read More …]

Farm Credit East provides scholarships to four future ag leaders

Scholarships support FFA members’ Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Farm Credit East has awarded four scholarships to students involved in The National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America) to support their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). The [Read More …]

DCRC pivots from in-person to virtual conference