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Along with industry leading education, DCHA annual conference hosts a trade show for you to build relationships with industry experts. Tuesday and Wednesday evening enjoy drinks and appetizers while visiting the booths and make connections [Read More …]

USDA to survey farmers’ planting intentions for 2020

February 25, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Survey results will be published in the Prospective Plantings and quarterly Grain Stocks report As the 2020 crop production season begins, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact producers nationwide [Read More …]

Dairy Markets Off To A Strong Start Tuesday But It Did Not Last

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 21st, 2020 The dairy markets got off to a strong start Tuesday after a better-than-feared performance at the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction. Despite anxiety surrounding [Read More …]

Dairyland forum & rally for rural America

Sunday, March 29th | Doors Open at Noon Dunn County Fairgrounds 620 17th St., Menomonie Hosted by Wisconsin Farmers Union, this event will provide an opportunity for presidential candidates to engage Wisconsin’s rural voters on [Read More …]

DATCP’s Farm Center hosting ‘Unexpected Tomorrows’ workshops

As part of its efforts to support farmers facing increased stress due to economic challenges, the Wisconsin Farm Center at the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is hosting a series of one-day [Read More …]

Reminder: Spring Crop Sales Closing

The deadline to insure spring crops in the northeast for the 2020 crop year is March 15, 2020. Insurable spring crops include field and vegetable crops such as corn, soybeans, barley, oats, fresh market sweet [Read More …]

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NAMA Announces 2020 Agribusiness Leader of the Year Award

NAMA Honors Scott Druker with 2020 Agribusiness Leader of the Year Award The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) has named Scott Druker, General Manager, Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production, the 2020 Agribusiness Leader of [Read More …]

Lights, Camera, Dairy

Dairy MAX creates all-star advocates of the dairy story through communications trainings From its unique nutrient package to the role in sustainable food systems, dairy brings a lot to the table. But with people generations [Read More …]

Hardyman Named Agri-Business Consultant

Tim Hardyman has recently been named a consultant with Agri-Business Consultants, LLC. Hardyman will provide business and consulting services for dairy producers located in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota. Some of his responsibilities include developing business [Read More …]

New Holland launches 300 series skid steer, compact track loaders

February 24, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

New York Farm Show to take place Feb. 27-29 at the NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse The New York Farm Show will kick off on February 27th and run through February 29th at the New York State [Read More …]

DCRC seeks Scholars applicants

For the second year, Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) is offering a travel scholarship to a full-time graduate student focusing on some aspect of dairy cattle reproduction. The DCRC Scholars Program award recipient earns an [Read More …]

Review dairy market fundamentals during February webinar

Learn About Risk Management Options and Review Milk Production Numbers The Center for Dairy Excellence will host its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, February 26 at noon. Led by Zach Myers, Risk Education [Read More …]

Fortissimo and Kibbutz Afikim sell 50% of Afimilk to LIC – a New Zealand based dairy cooperative; partly owned by Frontera – world’s largest milk producer

Fortissimo and Kibbutz Afikim announced today the execution of an agreement for the sale of 50% of S.A.E. Afikim (“Afimilk”) to Livestock Improvement Corporation (“LIC”), a New Zealand based cooperative. The enterprise value of Afimilk [Read More …]

American Farmland Trust celebrates Illinois cover crop premium discount success

Over 70% of the 212 applicants that applied are first-time cover crop users on the program’s 50,000 acres. Today, American Farmland Trust, the organization behind the national movement No Farms No Food®, is celebrating the [Read More …]

UC Davis Research shows California dairies reducing environmental footprint

New research published in the Journal of Dairy Science finds the climate footprint of milk production in California has been significantly reduced over the past 50 years (1964 to 2014). The amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced per unit [Read More …]

Focus on financial aspects of dairy industry with Penn State Extension

March 6 at the Ag Heritage Building Central Pennsylvania dairy producers are invited to the “Dairy Focus: Spend Less, Make More” workshop to learn more about the financial aspects of their operation and identify potential [Read More …]

The 53rd World Ag Expo® Comes to a Close

Sunny skies, large crowds and optimistic attendees defined the 53rd edition of World Ag Expo®. The world’s largest annual outdoor agricultural exposition came to a close on Thursday, February 13 and boasted 1,442 exhibitors on [Read More …]

Young professionals recognized with scholarships at Dairy Summit

The scholarships allowed young dairy professionals to network, grow their skills (photo provided by Center for Dairy Excellence) A group of 35 young professionals recently received scholarships to attend the 2020 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit on [Read More …]

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese introduces new chocolate mascarpone and 6 ways to enjoy it

Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics Mascarpone takes you to another level with their innovative new Chocolate Mascarpone. It’s a stellar dessert just waiting to happen. Crave Brothers Chocolate Mascarpone is a velvety cheese made by combining [Read More …]

Learn how to ‘stake your claim on the plant-based plate’ at 2020 Summit

Trio of dietitians to have a candid conversation about the latest consumer buzzwords on panel about ‘Conversations that Cultivate’ The now-ubiquitous term “plant-based” seems to exclude meat, poultry, milk and eggs – but that’s not [Read More …]

National Institute for Animal Agriculture appoints interim executive director

Jones Appointed Interim Executive Director The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) Board of Directors has named J.J. Jones with Roots & Legacies Consulting, Inc. as the organization’s interim executive director. Jones began his role [Read More …]

Brewery residues show promise as dairy cow feed

February 21, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Using lower-cost feeds of high importance to nation’s dairy farmers Wet brewers grains, the abundant residues of the brewery industry, show promise as a potential cost-effective, high-nutrient feed replacement for dairy heifers, according to new [Read More …]

Duane Naluai of Darigold talks about the new FIT milk product

What about fluid milk? That’s the burning question for dairy. Darigold has a new answer… Darigold FIT milk, more protein, less sugar, lactose free and shelf stable. Duane Naluai, one of the Darigold executives behind [Read More …]

Pa. Leopold Conservation Award seeks nominees

Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold Know a Pennsylvania farmer or forester who goes above and beyond in the care and management of natural resources? Nominate them for the 2020 Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation [Read More …]

Animal health care receives a boost

Elanco, Purdue to partner on animal health research Elanco Animal Health Inc. (NYSE: ELAN) recently announced a five-year collaborative research agreement with Purdue University and Purdue Research Foundation with a goal to collaborate and train [Read More …]

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Custom manure hauler training

The training will be held at the Abbotsford City Hall on February 25 from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Clark County UW-Extension has scheduled a training session for custom manure haulers in central Wisconsin. The training [Read More …]

WHA to host Supper Club Socials

Thursday, February 27, 2020 in Beaver Dam and Marathon The Wisconsin Holstein Association will host two Supper Club Socials on Thursday, February 27, 2020. The first social will take place at 12:30 p.m. at Cantafio’s [Read More …]

ARM & HAMMER Strengthens Its Commitment to the Industry