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Emerging dairy feed additives show promise to significantly reduce U.S. dairy’s environmental footprint

March 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Newtrient, in collaboration with the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy and leading agriculture environmental experts, released an update on the potential of dairy feed additives for reducing dairy’s environmental footprint. At just 2% [Read More …]

Inspiring others to buy milk: A driving force for Michigan dairy

March 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The United Dairy Industry of Michigan’s (UDIM) work with Michigan’s food banks and grocers has helped lay the foundation for sustainable, long-term commitments to milk sales through matching initiatives, improved infrastructure and nutrition education. The [Read More …]

Red Wing Software Releases CenterPoint Time Clock app and CenterPoint Time Clock kiosk

March 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Three simple ways for employees to enter time Red Wing, MN –February 25, 2020–Red Wing Software has released two new apps to accompany its CenterPoint Time Clock. The CenterPoint Time Clock App and CenterPoint Time [Read More …]

Precision Ag reviews provides farmer ratings of precision products

March 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Over 3,000 reviews submitted to independent farmer resource last year Precision Ag Reviews, an independent resource to help farmers make decisions about precision ag equipment, has ranked the top five products of 2019 according [Read More …]

DCHA attains RACE-approved status

March 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Annual conference provides RACE and ARPAS CEs The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) named Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) a Registry of Approved Continuing Education- (RACE) approved provider. RACE is one of [Read More …]

2020 High Plains Dairy Conference – March 3-4, Amarillo TX

March 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

A reminder why to join us in Amarillo on March 3 & 4th A program for producers by producers: 4 Panel Presentations & Discussions: Perspectives on the FARM 4.0 roll-out: how do customers, veterinarians and [Read More …]

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New hybrids and varieties give farmers more choice in 2021

March 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Syngenta expands NK® corn and soybean portfolios Whether it’s unpredictable weather or the appearance of new pests and diseases, farming remains as challenging as ever. To help farmers minimize risk and maximize potential return on [Read More …]

Drone company dominates air, land and sea with amphibious bots

March 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Drones are commonly known for flying in the sky, but a new breed is rolling around on the ground and swimming in the ocean. Now, in an alliance straight out of science fiction, two CT-based [Read More …]

The Bulls Nearly Drowned in a Flood of Red Ink This Week

March 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 28, 2020 The bulls nearly drowned in a flood of red ink this week. The markets were swamped in wave after wave of selling due to [Read More …]

CDFA scientist: California moving towards less methane by 2030

March 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

From the Journal of Nutrient Management Farmers and ranchers in California know that their Golden State is more than palm trees and beaches. It is the largest dairy producing state in the nation, and based [Read More …]

Tools to help growers get ahead of corn rootworm threat

March 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Syngenta offers multi-year planning approach to growers monitoring and managing corn rootworm Corn rootworm (CRW) is one of the most destructive corn pests in the United States and costs growers more than $1 billion annually [Read More …]

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WFU offers value-added dairy scholarships

March 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Wisconsin Farmers Union is offering two $500 scholarships for attendees to the two-day Making More From Milk course set for March 24-25 in Madison. The WFU scholarship deadline has been extended to March 4th. The [Read More …]

Dairy industry leaders visit Washington to advance dairy’s appropriations priorities

March 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Dairy industry leaders from across the country are in Washington this week to urge Congressional leaders and appropriators to fund important research, a SNAP milk incentive pilot program, and dairy standards modernization at the Food [Read More …]

NYFB on NYSDOL wage board announcement

March 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Timing of the statutorily required hearings challenging for farmers, their employees New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher will be one of the three appointed members of the wage board announced to consider whether agriculture can [Read More …]

Select Sires Appoints New Dairy Development Data Manager and Welcomes Dairy Sire Development Intern

March 2, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Keith Gibson has assumed a new role at Select Sires as the dairy development data manager. With a master’s degree in dairy cattle genetics from Penn State University, a bachelor’s degree in animal science from [Read More …]

Farm Credit Supports the West’s Largest Organic Farming Conference

February 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

40th EcoFarm Conference educated and inspired 1,600 people about sustainable farming The 40th EcoFarm Conference – the oldest and largest organic farming conference in the West – went off without a hitch in late January, [Read More …]

Indiana Right to Farm Act reaffirmed

February 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Indiana Supreme Court upholds protections for farm in Hendricks County On Feb. 20, 2020, the Indiana Supreme Court upheld decisions from the Indiana Court of Appeals and the Hendricks County Superior Court that reaffirmed the [Read More …]

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Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship approved for financial training

February 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship approved as national vendor for FSA’s borrower training program Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA) is pleased to announce that Farm Services Agency (FSA) has approved its multi-state application to conduct financial management and [Read More …]

Progress on U.S.-China Phase One agreement

February 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

China has taken actions to begin implementing its agriculture-related commitments U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced today that China has taken numerous actions to begin implementing its [Read More …]

Dairy community invited to regional event, March 12

February 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The event is free but reservations are required by March 5 The Penn State Extension Dairy Team in partnership with the Somerset Trust Company is offering a regional event for the entire dairy community. Producers [Read More …]

Farm Bureau survey: farmers cautiously optimistic about future farm economy

February 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA recently projected net farm income, a broad measure of farm profitability, to rise 3% in 2020 to the highest level since 2014. In fact, USDA data suggests that farm profitability has been on [Read More …]

2020 Outlook Projects Principal Crops Rebound

February 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

USDA’s recent Agricultural Outlook Forum presented a first look at the supply and demand projections for cotton and grains and oilseeds for the 2020/2021 crop year. The largest annual meeting of USDA, the forum is also the venue for [Read More …]

For Improved Profit Margins, the Dairy Doctor is in

February 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

For Dr. Joe Bender, what goes on in the environment surrounding an animal is just as important as what’s going on inside of it. As a veterinarian and assistant professor of clinical dairy production medicine [Read More …]

PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy – Level 3 takes farmers to new level of business strategy

February 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Unique to dairy, 2-day financial course will offer advanced financial development, Mar. 24-25 With tightening financial margins, it takes business savvy to be profitable and successful in today’s dairy industry. Producers need to know their [Read More …]

Largest Decline in U.S. Dairy Farms in15-Plus Years in 2019

February 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Introduction USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service’s monthly Milk Production report, released on Feb. 20, showed the largest annual decline in the number of licensed dairy operations since 2004. Since the end of 2014, dairy farmers have [Read More …]

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship approved for financial training

February 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship approved as national vendor for FSA’s borrower training program Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA) is pleased to announce that Farm Services Agency (FSA) has approved its multi-state application to conduct financial management and [Read More …]

NAFA stresses research funding, crop insurance during DC Fly-In

February 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Alfalfa farmers descended on Washington, DC, for the National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance’s (NAFA) DC Fly-In to stress to lawmakers the importance of research funding and crop insurance. As a non-program crop, alfalfa farmers aren’t [Read More …]

What’s on at IDF International Cheese Science & Technology Symposium 2020

February 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Quebec City, Quebec Canada Venue: Fairmont Chatêau Frontenac This four-in-one conference provides a unique opportunity to meet with experts and leading names from the international dairy and cheese sectors! We are proud to introduce the Cheese [Read More …]

Wisconsin experts disagree on dairy industry impact of Dean Foods sale

February 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

National Cooperative Dairy Farmers Of America announces deal With Dean Foods as bankruptcy continues Wisconsin experts disagree on how the sale of the nation’s largest milk processing company will impact the dairy industry. Dairy Farmers [Read More …]

Podcast: Michael Boccadoro discusses the California Dairy Summit and how this event helps tell dairy’s story

February 28, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DairyVoice episode 13 features Michael Boccadoro, explaining the Dairy Sustainability Summit and their goals. Dairy is under the gun and in California the industry is doing something about it. The second California Dairy Sustainability Summit is [Read More …]

Emerging dairy feed additives show promise to significantly reduce U.S. dairy’s environmental footprint

Inspiring others to buy milk: A driving force for Michigan dairy

Red Wing Software Releases CenterPoint Time Clock app and CenterPoint Time Clock kiosk

Precision Ag reviews provides farmer ratings of precision products

DCHA attains RACE-approved status

2020 High Plains Dairy Conference – March 3-4, Amarillo TX

New hybrids and varieties give farmers more choice in 2021

Drone company dominates air, land and sea with amphibious bots

The Bulls Nearly Drowned in a Flood of Red Ink This Week

CDFA scientist: California moving towards less methane by 2030

Tools to help growers get ahead of corn rootworm threat

WFU offers value-added dairy scholarships

Dairy industry leaders visit Washington to advance dairy’s appropriations priorities

NYFB on NYSDOL wage board announcement

Select Sires Appoints New Dairy Development Data Manager and Welcomes Dairy Sire Development Intern

Farm Credit Supports the West’s Largest Organic Farming Conference

Indiana Right to Farm Act reaffirmed

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship approved for financial training

Progress on U.S.-China Phase One agreement

Dairy community invited to regional event, March 12

Farm Bureau survey: farmers cautiously optimistic about future farm economy

2020 Outlook Projects Principal Crops Rebound

For Improved Profit Margins, the Dairy Doctor is in

PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy – Level 3 takes farmers to new level of business strategy

Largest Decline in U.S. Dairy Farms in15-Plus Years in 2019

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship approved for financial training

NAFA stresses research funding, crop insurance during DC Fly-In

What’s on at IDF International Cheese Science & Technology Symposium 2020

Wisconsin experts disagree on dairy industry impact of Dean Foods sale

Podcast: Michael Boccadoro discusses the California Dairy Summit and how this event helps tell dairy’s story

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

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Cover Crops After Corn Silage