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How do we increase butterfat and milk protein levels economically? Low milk prices have plagued the dairy industry for several years. We have seen some improvement in the milk price recently. Dairy producers often feel [Read More …]

Penn State Extension offers hay workshop

Learn more about consistently producing high-quality hay Penn State Extension will demonstrate how to optimize hay production during a workshop planned for 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., March 5, at the Wayne County Extension office, [Read More …]

Deadline approaches for ARC, PLC and CRP

To locate your local FSA office, visit: farmers.gov/service-center-locator In a time where the future successes of the farm are far from certain, there is hope. The Farm Service Agency and the Natural Resource Conservation Service [Read More …]

Increase dairy productivity with insight offered through Dairy Management Mondays webinar

Next webinar will address practices and management that need to be considered for on-farm processing. Dairy producers, employees and agribusiness professionals are invited to join Penn State Extension for the Dairy Management Monday webinar at [Read More …]

Value registration ends TODAY Thursday, February 20: California Dairy Sustainability Summit

Join hundreds of the world’s most progressive dairy farmers, along with state officials, researchers, industry leaders, tech providers, and others at next month’s California Dairy Sustainability Summit. Explore a one-stop shop to the information, technology, [Read More …]

Bruster’s kickstarts 2020 with ten new store agreements

In addition to current slate of location openings, company enhances growth with new contracts After reveling in 30 years of business in 2019, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream is still celebrating as the company announces the [Read More …]

Nationwide launches Seventh Annual Safety Contest to cultivate awareness of grain bin hazards

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture recognizes Grain Bin Safety Week with federal proclamation today Each year, thousands of farmers are exposed to the life-threatening hazards associated with entering grain bins to remove rotting or clumped grain. [Read More …]

Creameries encouraged to participate in 2020 PA Ice Cream Trail

The annual ice cream trail celebrates Pennsylvania dairy and PA Preferred® operations The Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Preferred®, and the Pennsylvania Tourism Office are seeking creameries to participate in the third year of the [Read More …]

Chart dairy’s course at the PDPW conference

Producer panels, Hands-on Hub labs and more offered Mar. 18-19 in Madison, Wis. It takes “focus” and a clear vision to stay on course in any business. Access to leading-edge information and the latest in [Read More …]

Mastitis management in the winter? Ya, u betcha!

It may not be top priority during winter, but it should be on the list nonetheless A lot of people, me included, think about mastitis management mostly in the summer. After all, that’s when we [Read More …]

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Central Plains Dairy Expo March 25-26

Free educational programming, entertainment, food and beverages for dairy producers The Central Plains Dairy Expo (CPDE), March 25-26, in Sioux Falls, S.D., showcases 300-plus exhibitors and their latest innovations, informative breakout sessions and a free [Read More …]

Action plan helps dairy producers mitigate Mycotoxin risks from wet harvest

Phibro Animal Health Corporation outlines four steps to help producersidentify and offset mycotoxin issues in their feed A wet, humid fall not only can delay harvest, it can also set the stage for mold growth [Read More …]

Ritchie Bros. sells US$27+ million of equipment at its largest Tipton auction ever

Feb. 14 auction sets new site records for gross transaction value, number of lots, and bidders Last week Ritchie Bros. conducted its largest Tipton, CA auction ever, selling more than 2,600 equipment items and trucks [Read More …]

Northeast SARE welcomes new associate director

Heather Omand joins Burlington Vermont-based SARE office The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE) recently hired a new associate director. Heather Omand started in the position on February 3, 2020. As the associate [Read More …]

USDA Secretary Perdue to keynote Commodity Classic

2020 Commodity Classic to take place Feb. 27-29 in San Antonio, Texas U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be the keynote speaker during the General Session at the 2020 Commodity Classic held Feb. 27-29, [Read More …]

National Grange on FDA’s approach to new technology

Calls on FDA to ‘be judicious not to stymie’ progress while balancing public, animal safety As individuals whose hearts and livelihoods revolve around the care and health of their animals as well as commitment to [Read More …]

Dairy Defined Podcast: NMPF’s Jonker on Dairy’s Advancing Stewardship

Dairy farming continues to advance in sustainability and animal welfare as technology and scientific understanding evolves, ensuring better care for the planet and for animals, said Jamie Jonker, NMPF vice president for sustainability and scientific [Read More …]

Elanco’s East Africa Growth Accelerator delivers $8+ million in socio-economic value for smallholder farmers in East Africa, progress against Sustainable Development Goals

Elanco Animal Health Inc. (NYSE: ELAN) today announced that its shared value East Africa Growth Accelerator (EAGA) initiative has delivered a Social Return on Investment (SROI) of almost 250% for dairy and poultry smallholder farmers, [Read More …]

REMINDER: High Plains Dairy Conference – Early Bird Registration EXTENDED to THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20

February 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

With the 2020 High Plains Dairy Conference only a few days away, we would like to remind you that EARLY BIRD Registration rate ($275) and the hotel block rate ($155/night) will end on Thursday February [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 2.7 Million Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted 18 offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 1.166 million pounds (529 metric tons) of Cheddar cheese, 79,366 pounds (36 metric tons) [Read More …]

Preliminary Report # 1 – Dairy Farm Business Summary and Analysis Program

As dairy farm businesses across New York analyze their financial performance by utilizing the Dairy Farm Business Summary and Analysis Program that is supported by Cornell University, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and PRO-DAIRY, the change that [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Launches Nasalgen® 3

February 19, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Three-way vaccine offers longest duration of immunity against IBR Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada) has introduced Nasalgen® 3, a three-way intranasal vaccine that protects beef and [Read More …]

NMPF Welcomes Congressional Prod to FDA on Fake Dairy

NMPF commends the 58 members of the House of Representatives who wrote FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn today, urging the agency to quickly finish and act upon its examination of how to enforce regulations defining what [Read More …]

Call for Abstracts and early registration for the ICAR 2020 Annual conference are now open

CRV, Qlip, WUR Dairy Campus, ICAR and Interbull organize the next ICAR 2020 Annual Conference and the Interbull meeting in Leeuwarden. The conference will be held from June 8 till 12. This conference is dedicated [Read More …]

Featured Breakout Sessions: California Dairy Sustainability Summit

Join us for the 2020 California Dairy Sustainability Summit to gain innovative strategies and tools to advance sustainability, improve efficiency, and reduce costs on your dairy farm. Check out the featured sessions below, and browse [Read More …]

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Ag Leadership Program alums reunite at World Ag Expo to celebrate 50th class

CDFA Undersecretary Jenny Lester Moffitt joined farmers, ranchers and leaders from throughout California’s agricultural community this morning at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, coming together as alumni of the famed California Agricultural Leadership Foundation [Read More …]

SCE helps farm industry drive electric at World Ag Expo

If Steve Heckeroth had his way, every tractor in America would be electric. Heckeroth, CEO and founder of Solectrac, a company that manufactures electric tractors, is among the exhibitors that Southern California Edison representatives are [Read More …]

Lindsay Announces Release Of New Zimmatic® Poly Pipe For Its Center Pivot Irrigation Systems

The new poly pipe gives growers a best-in-class solution for irrigating in corrosive water environments as water quality issues increase around the world Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation [Read More …]

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