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Trump Administration invests $1.35 million in REAP grants U.S. Department of Agriculture Ohio Rural Development State Director David L. Hall has announced 39 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants totaling more than $1.35 million are being [Read More …]

New 790-engine-HP model delivers greater grain harvesting capacity, top grain quality and exceptional uptime

AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and solutions, introduces the new model 10 and 10T Fendt® IDEAL® combines to North American producers. The IDEAL 10 and [Read More …]

Lallemand Animal Nutrition announces four additions to the North American team

Lallemand Animal Nutrition announces expanded field support for its North American team to better support customers across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Central America. “We are excited to have these highly qualified individuals on [Read More …]

Phileo announces they are growing their North American sales team

We are excited to announce that due to significant growth and demand, Phileo by Lesaffre has grown our North American sales team by 3 individuals. These individuals will be overseeing further growth and awareness of [Read More …]

August Cattle on Feed Report Moderately Bearish With Large Placements

USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed report, released August 21, shows the number of animals on feed has moderately increased from 2019. The report provides monthly estimates of the number of cattle being fed for slaughter. For the [Read More …]

Armenta and Cowsultants Announce Distribution Agreement for North America

Israeli-based Armenta has pioneered a non-invasive Acoustic Pulse Technology to help treat mastitis in dairy cows Armenta has teamed up with Cowsultants, a dairy consulting firm based in Colorado, to market its Acoustic Pulse Technology [Read More …]

Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity to hold first of three listening sessions beginning Aug. 31

Panel offers multiple ways for rural Wisconsin residents to speak out The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity will hold the first of three virtual listening sessions on Monday, Aug. 31, from 12 to [Read More …]

Six Projects Funded Through NAFA’s Alfalfa Checkoff

Projects Funded from California to Virginia The U.S. Alfalfa Farmer Research Initiative (USAFRI), better known as the Alfalfa Checkoff, recently awarded its 7th round of funding to projects submitted by researchers from across the country. [Read More …]

Dairy MAX Continues to Help Schools Feed Students

From the COVID-19 shutdown, through summer and now the fall, schools and students remain a priority. In the United States, nearly 30 million children depend on the USDA’s National School Lunch Program for free or [Read More …]

Corn Silage Harvest Considerations Podcast Series

Presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and Cornell Cooperative Extension One can argue that IOFC (income over feed cost) begins when forage is delivered to the feed center – in this case, the bunk. This podcast [Read More …]

To Cross or Not to Cross: A Tale of Beef x Dairy

Join us for To Cross or Not to Cross: A Tale of Beef x Dairy LIVE webinar for a discussion on the crossbreeding cows, and if it’s the right decision for your cattle. Crossbreeding dairy [Read More …]

Dairy industry professionals invited to discuss change management

The Center is hosting free virtual roundtable meeting on October 22 Dairy farmers who are navigating a changing marketplace and dairy professionals who guide their clients through the change management process are encouraged to attend [Read More …]

Funding to support PFAS research in agricultural communities

EPA awards nearly $5M for new research on managing PFAS in agricultural and rural communities The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced $4.8 million in research funding to three institutions to better understand the [Read More …]

National survey documents a wide range of cover crop benefits

Several new insights revealed from the 2019-2020 National Cover Crop Survey Despite the crippling rainfall that significantly delayed planting across much of the country in 2019, more than 90% of farmers participating in a national [Read More …]

New policies can help provide healthy beverages to children

Empty calories from soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages is the No. 1 cause of obesity in children At fast food and sit-down restaurants across California, kids’ meals come with water or milk automatically. At least, [Read More …]

AFIA Suspends 2020 Feed Facility of the Year Program

The American Feed Industry Association in partnership with Feedstuffs is suspending the annual Feed Facility of the Year program for 2020, citing issues brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. The temporary suspension of the program [Read More …]

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream Sets Record for New Store Agreements and Sales

Building upon its success, Bruster’s is set to give back Not only was July National Ice Cream Month and Bruster’s Real Ice Cream’s31st anniversary, but it also turned out to be an unforgettable business coup [Read More …]

Young AVC Veterinarians Focus on Shared Values, Mentorship and Location to Begin Careers

Many young veterinarians looking for a first job in their careers shy away from geography as remote as Ashland, Kansas. Ashley Fischer and Libby Farney had the exact opposite strategy. Drs. Fischer and Farney chose [Read More …]

New KUHN VB 560 5×6 Round Baler

Kuhn North America, Inc. is very excited to introduce the new KUHN VB 560 5×6 round baler, designed specifically for the North American market. The new KUHN VB 560 is one of the most efficient [Read More …]

Latest Midwest Dairy Podcast Episode Features Key Takeaways about Today’s Consumers from Dairy Farmer and Retailer

The latest episode of Midwest Dairy’s Dairy on the Air podcast – Learning from Today’s Consumer: Opportunities for Dairy – highlights the recent Dairy Experience Forum and some key insights from the perspective of a dairy farmer and a retail partner. [Read More …]

Peterson Questions Data and Methodology Used in Making USDA CFAP Payments

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota sent a letter Friday urging Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to clarify how USDA determined the eligibility of different crops and livestock and poultry species for payments under [Read More …]

Farmers, Ranchers and Landowners Are Doing Their Part to Improve Water Quality

But more can be done to achieve greater water quality gains Drive across Wisconsin or fly overhead and you will see evidence of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) work on the state’s landscape. Conservation [Read More …]

Tune into the 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo

RFD-TV partners with National FFA Organization for live broadcast of convention The National FFA Organization and RFD-TV are working in collaboration this fall to ensure FFA members and supporters across the country are able to [Read More …]

2021 Application Open: Top-10 New Products Competition, Sponsored by Bank of America

World Ag Expo® established the Top-10 New Products Competition to encourage and celebrate innovation in agriculture. Since the first year, exhibitors have submitted their best new products for judging and have helped move ag forward [Read More …]

$13.6 million remains available for Pa. dairy industry

Any dairy farm that experienced financial losses due to COVID-19 may apply for assistance Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited the Scattered Acres Dairy Farm in Reading today, one of Pennsylvania’s many dairy farms that had [Read More …]

New York State Will Have A Butter Sculpture In 2020

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