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Acceligen, a Recombinetics Inc. company, today announced that it received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop bovine genetics optimized with traits desirable to smallholder dairy farmers. The breeding program will [Read More …]

A Year After Move, NIFA and ERS Still Understaffed

A year ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) abruptly relocated two of its major research agencies – the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Economic Research Service) – from Washington, D.C. [Read More …]

OCM Hires Mike Eby as Executive Director

Pennsylvania farmer will lead anti-monopoly, pro-competition ag group The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) is pleased to announce that it has hired Pennsylvania farmer Mike Eby as its new executive director. Eby is a seventh-generation [Read More …]

Feeding and Managing the Newborn Dairy Calf

Registrations are being accepted! The Feeding and Managing the Newborn Dairy Calf webinar will explore the various liquid feeding options and systems available for dairy calves, analyzing the economics, benefits, and growth comparisons between the [Read More …]

Pricing corn silage

Obtaining a fair price can be difficult if you’re not aware of the resources around you ‘Tis the season for questions surrounding pricing corn silage in field. Agreeing on a price for corn silage can [Read More …]

FMCSA issue hours-of-service waiver

The exemption was due to expire Sept. 14, but has been extended through Dec. 31 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its hours-of-service waiver through the end of 2020 for livestock haulers in [Read More …]

Carbon Reduction Potential Evaluation (CaRPE) Tool Will Help States Seize Carbon in Agricultural Lands

Providing a mechanism to compare practices, estimate costs, and determine where the greatest impact can be achieved across a state or region. Today, American Farmland Trust shares publicly its CaRPE Tool TM, a web-based interactive [Read More …]

Dairy Girl Network Launches Forward TogetHER National Conference Virtually

The Dairy Girl Network’s mission has always been to reach dairywomen where they are. This means making more resources available to more members and reaching those that cannot be there in person. DGN’s national conference, [Read More …]

Register for free roundtable discussion, hear from Dr. King Hickman

Virtual program will be held October 22 from 10 to 11:45 a.m. The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting a free virtual roundtable meeting, titled “Leading With Change: Managing Change on Your Dairy,” on Thursday, [Read More …]

DCHA webinar to focus on using antimicrobial metaphylaxis for BRD in dairy calves

The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) invites you to attend its next webinar – “Considerations for the Use of Antimicrobial Metaphylaxis for BRD in Dairy Calves.” This free webinar, presented by John Champagne, Merck [Read More …]

USDA announces additional assistance to farmers and ranchers impacted by Coronavirus

The USDA announced up to an additional $14 billion dollars for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. Signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) is [Read More …]

Practice roadway safety during harvest

Crops across the state are looking bountiful and harvest is almost here. Farmers will soon be traveling in large slow-moving farm equipment on Indiana roads. To increase roadway safety, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture [Read More …]

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Learn more about colostrum composition with Penn State Extension webinar

Webinar will explain the nutritional composition of colostrum Dairy producers and other agriculture industries are invited to join Penn State Extension for the Dairy Colostrum 101 webinar at 11 a.m., October 16. Feeding colostrum to [Read More …]

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Yili Group Becomes World’s Most Valuable Dairy Brand

Brand Finance, the world’s leading independent brand valuation consultancy, has released its Food & Drink 2020 report, in which Asian dairy giant Yili Group (“Yili”, SHA: 600887) is named the most valuable dairy brand and the [Read More …]

Aidan Connolly of Cainthus and AgriTech Capital spearheads a virtual event focusing on new dairy technology

With World Dairy Expo not on this year, Aidan Connolly of Cainthus and AgriTech Capital, spearheads a virtual event focusing on new dairy technology. Ten high tech start-ups will present and a panel of experts [Read More …]

Leadership – a Key Solution to Pandemic Crisis and Recovery

During the Dairy Workforce Focus: Leadership – a Key Solution to Pandemic Crisis and Recovery webinar, participants will expand their thinking and find creative opportunities for improvement with Dr. Bob Milligan from Dairy Strategies, Inc. [Read More …]

Farming and Agriculture Is Top Rated U.S. Business and Industry Sector

For the first time in 20 years of Gallup tracking America’s views, farming and agriculture is best viewed among the 25 sectors assessed Americans recognize farmers for their hard work and dedication to feeding the [Read More …]

USDA Approves Up To $1 Billion in Contracts for Food Box Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced yesterday the approval of up to $1 billion in contracts for Round 3 of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. The list of Round 3 approved contractors can [Read More …]

DrySee® Launches Patented Waterproof Bandage with Wetness Indicator

DrySee®, a medical technology company dedicated to improving wound care, introduces its patented waterproof bandage with liquid intrusion alert. Often, after procedures, doctors will recommend that patients avoid showering in order to keep a wound [Read More …]

Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling

IDFA’s introductory webinar series on dairy labeling is back and refreshed with new information on the latest requirements and best practices in labeling. Whether you’re interested in learning more about the nutrition facts panel, allergens, [Read More …]

Submit nominations for PA Dairy Industry Awards

Annual awards recognize individuals who are excelling in dairy industry Nominations are now open for the annual Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award program. Each year, the awards recognize dairy producers and industry professionals who excel in [Read More …]

USDA works to improve risk management program

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