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Farming finally meets 21st Century technology with today’s announcement from FieldMicro, an innovative automated agriculture and farm control monitoring system including SmartFarm, a platform that uses smart technology to make farming simpler and more efficient. [Read More …]

New campaign features real Canadian dairy farmers debunking milk myths through virtual farm tours

Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) today announced the launch of a new campaign debunking milk myths for millennial parents by giving the floor to the experts: real Canadian dairy farmers. In Hey Dairy Farmer – [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Seeks Modern Agriculture Photos for a Chance to Win $100

Farm Credit East is currently seeking creative images of modern Northeast agriculture, commercial fishing and forest products to fill the pages of its 2021 Agricultural Views calendar. Upload your picturesque images from the farm, woods [Read More …]

Indiana May milk production down slightly

357 million pounds of milk produced during May in Indiana, down 1.7% from a year ago Dairy herds in Indiana produced 357 million pounds of milk during May, down 1.7 percent from a year ago, [Read More …]

NMPF “Sharing Our Story” page amplifies dairy’s voice

Website highlights NMPF member dairy-farm families, supports dairy industry Supporting the hard work of dairy cooperatives and providing a voice for them on Capitol Hill are core parts of the National Milk Producers Federation’s mission. [Read More …]

Ag Community Relief Supporting Youth Through Online Auction Service

AG COMMUNITY RELIEF LAUNCHES NATIONAL EFFORT TO SUPPORT AMERICA’S AG YOUTH AMIDST COVID-19 CRISIS Michigan-based non-profit to back online livestock auction opportunities for Illinois, Kansas, Michigan and Missouri. Youth livestock shows, and fairs are continuing [Read More …]

Cornellian’s dairy waste startup wins NSF Phase II funding

Capro-X, a startup that repurposes dairy waste and began in Cornell Engineering’s Commercialization Fellows program, has received a $724,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Phase II award. The company, which converts acid whey waste from the production [Read More …]

USDA dairy safety-net program signup to begin Oct. 12

Income-over-feed margin for April triggers second payment for 2020 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announces that Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) safety-net signup for 2021 coverage will begin October 12 and will [Read More …]

New test for Johne’s Disease in cattle progresses with Canadian gov funding

RAPID NEW ACTIPHAGE TEST FOR JOHNE’S DISEASE AND BOVINE TB PROGRESSES IN CANADA Funding supports research and development of new test for hard-to-detect mycobacterial diseases Johne’s disease, a wasting condition of cattle, costs the Canadian [Read More …]

SGTech Commended for its Game-changing and Sustainable Livestock Waste Management Solution

Integrated Ecosystem Solution The innovative technology IES improves process performance by optimizing the biokinetics of each stage of biogas production, combining Microbiome analysis with traditional operational measurements Based on its recent analysis of the European livestock [Read More …]

Cargill launches first chocolate manufacturing operation in Asia, with growth plans across region

Consumer demand for chocolate products continues to grow steadily in the Asia market. To help the food industry meet this growing demand, Cargill is partnering with a local manufacturer in western India, to launch its [Read More …]

Charlie Garrison is Featured Speaker of National All-Jersey Inc. Annual Meeting, June 26

The 62nd annual meeting of National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ), will be held virtually at 2:00 p.m (EDT) on Friday, June 26, 2020. Members will elect a Director from District #5, receive reports of the officers [Read More …]

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‘Rural Realities’ Podcast to Focus on Farmer Stress, Adaptability

Given the variety of ongoing challenges facing the agriculture industry, from low prices and uncertain markets to inclement weather and COVID-19, it’s no surprise Wisconsin farmers and their families are experiencing increased stress. To provide [Read More …]

USDEC: June’s Dairy Data Dashboard

Every month, USDEC aggregates domestic and global dairy data to create 10 charts displayed in a one-page, printable dashboard. The June Dairy Data Dashboard is now available. Want more dairy data? Go here [Read More …]

INTL FCStone is Rebranding to StoneX

INTL FCStone Inc. is Changing its Name to StoneX Group Inc. Rebrand signals the next phase for the firm as a unified financial services network connecting clients to global financial markets INTL FCStone Inc. (NASDAQ: INTL) [Read More …]

Tap Into the Power of E-Commerce for Milk and More!

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. Eastern Dear Dairy Community, The COVID-19 pandemic is fundamentally changing the way consumers purchase, store and consume food and beverages. As consumers look for ways to limit trips [Read More …]

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Cows celebrate June’s Dairy Month too

The short days of the long winter are over, cows are celebrating a return to green pastures On grazing dairies across the state, cows are celebrating the return to summer pastures. The short days of [Read More …]

Rural America is more vulnerable to COVID-19 than cities

Different communities have different vulnerabilities to COVID-19, require different strategies Rural areas seemed immune as the coronavirus spread through cities earlier this year. Few rural cases were reported, and attention focused on the surge of illnesses [Read More …]

Swift Action From Farmers

GOVERNMENT HELPED SPUR DAIRY RECOVERY, NMPF’S VITALIANO SAYS Dairy prices have rebounded dramatically because farmers quickly adjusted their milk production and consumers boosted retail demand as government purchases kicked in to help offset lost food-service [Read More …]

Canada undermines U.S. dairy provisions of USMCA

Newly released Canadian tariff-rate quotas discourage U.S. dairy retail products from entering Canada, depriving U.S. dairy farmers and exporters the market access USMCA promised. The new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) goes into effect on July 1 [Read More …]

41 fire departments to receive life-saving grain rescue tubes through Nationwide safety program

Since 2014, Nationwide’s Grain Bin Safety campaign has awarded 152 rescue tubes to first responders to help prevent grain bin deaths Every year, thousands of farmers and commercial grain handlers risk their lives by entering [Read More …]

Fonterra Dairy’s ingredient and solutions brand, NZMP, to host first virtual webinar

Experts to share how brands in the nutritional bar industry can differentiate their products in this competitive landscape On June 23, 2020 NZMP, a dairy and ingredient solutions brand by global dairy mainstay, Fonterra, [Read More …]

First Defense Tri-Shield® Reduces Rotavirus Shedding in Newborn Calves

Rotavirus disease can intensify within a herd when infected calves shed the pathogen into the environment, exposing and infecting other calves. A recent study by Dr. Andy Skidmore*, in collaboration with Dr. Jan Gawthrop, evaluated [Read More …]

Minerva Dairy Expanding Into More Whole Foods Market Locations

America’s oldest family-owned creamery bringing its “better butter” products to more than 100 stores in South and mid-Atlantic regions Minerva Dairy, America’s oldest family-owned creamery, will now have its products available in nearly a hundred [Read More …]

World Ag Expo® presents Valley Children’s Healthcare with $90,100 through Toyota Tundra Giveaway

The International Agri-Center®, World Ag Expo® and the Central Valley Toyota Dealers presented a check in the amount of $90,100 to the Guilds of Valley Children’s Healthcare on May 14 in Madera, CA. Due to [Read More …]

Dr. Lawrence Jones of the FARME Institute on milk prices

PDPW The Dairy Signal – Week 12, New Speakers Announced