News

Today, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. James will announce the new “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule. The rule revises an already repealed Obama-era version, reducing federal jurisdiction [Read More …]

New Online Course – Milk Quality

MILK QUALITY ONLINE COURSE Course Information The Milk Quality Online Course will cover basic milk quality, milking parlor and mastitis management principles lead by Quality Milk Production Services (QMPS). It is intended for dairy business [Read More …]

New water rule provides clarity, certainty to farmers

AFBF is a member of the Waters Advocacy Coalition The following statement was released by American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Farmers and ranchers care about clean water and preserving the land, which are [Read More …]

Wisconsin announces Art of Cheese Festival

A weekend of food, classes, exclusive tours and more for cheese lovers In honor of National Cheese Lovers Day, Wisconsin proudly announces the first ever Art of Cheese Festival, happening August 14-16, 2020, in Madison, [Read More …]

First milk important

Beef Cattle Institute experts offer advice on post-calving intervention Once the calves are born into a beef cattle herd, there is no better sight than watching them get up and begin to nurse their mamas. [Read More …]

News

EPA and Department of the Army Release Navigable Waters Protection Rule, Clarifying Jurisdictional Waters Under Federal Control

The Trump administration today released its new final rule under the Clean Water Act (CWA) clarifying the limits of federal jurisdiction over waters and wetlands that are connected to “traditional navigable waters and the territorial [Read More …]

High Plains Dairy Conference set for March 3-4 in Amarillo

The High Plains Dairy Conference will be March 3-4 in the Embassy Suites, 550 S. Buchanan St. in Amarillo. Conference chairs expect about 300 dairy industry representatives from across the U.S. are expected to attend. [Read More …]

Farm Bureau welcomes new rule on navigable waters

Navigable Waters Protection Rule will replace the 2015 Waters of the United States rule New federal rules to protect navigable waters promise to provide the certainty farmers and ranchers need to maintain agricultural production and [Read More …]

New rule means clean water, clear definition for farmers

New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher releases statement on new water rule The following statement may be attributed to New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher. It is in response to today’s announcement by [Read More …]

IDFA’s Cary Frye Testifies to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: False Claims about Dairy ‘Have Confused and Scared the Public’

Cary Frye, Senior Vice President for Regulatory Affairs with the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) in Washington, D.C., will give oral testimony today to the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) at the USDA Children’s [Read More …]

Which Farm Voters Hold The Key To 2020? The Ones Milking Cows

In less than a year, someone will take the presidential oath of office, charged with leading America for the following four years. To get there, whomever wins the 2020 election – a competition that starts [Read More …]

PDPW World Class Webinars: Economic Management, with Jason Karszes

Join the PDPW World Class Webinars: “Economic Management” with Jason Karszes, Senior Extension Associate with Cornell University. Join the PDPW World Class Webinars: “Economic Management” with Jason Karszes, Senior Extension Associate with Cornell University. The [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 155,426 Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted three offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 152,119 pounds (69 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, and 3,307 pounds [Read More …]

Chippewa Co. Holstein Breeders sponsor project

Applications must be received by February 28, 2020 The Chippewa County Holstein Breeders will again sponsor the Chippewa County Calf Project. The purpose of the project is to promote youth dairy projects by providing youth [Read More …]

T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report: The Bulls Frolicked on LaSalle Street This Week

WEEK ENDING JANUARY 24TH, 2020 The bulls frolicked on LaSalle Street this week. Their revels were exuberant, enhanced by a palpable sense of relief. It seems that the steep December selloff was a necessary correction [Read More …]

Secretary Perdue statement on EPA WOTUS rule

New rule from EPA, Army aims to better define “waters of the United States” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today praised the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for defining the Waters of the United States [Read More …]

Alltech Global Feed Survey reveals first production decline in nine years

The 2020 Alltech Global Feed Survey estimates that international feed tonnage decreased by 1.07% to 1.126 billion metric tons of feed produced last year, due largely to African swine fever (ASF) and the decline of [Read More …]

The Senate Passed USMCA – Here’s What it Means for Agriculture

NFU E-News Issue 447 ~ January 23, 2020 Featured Senate Passes USMCA The U.S. Senate voted 89-10 in favor of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), moving the trilateral deal to President Donald Trump’s desk for final [Read More …]

Ben and Jerry’s drops ‘happy cows’ claim

Ben and Jerry’s is removing the claim that its ice cream comes from “happy cows” on all packaging. The news came in the company’s response to a class action lawsuit filed in October, which accused the Vermont-based [Read More …]

Borden Dairy Granted Consensual Use of Cash Collateral After Latest Financial Reorganization Court Hearing

Company has authorization to continue operations and honor obligations in the normal course of business Borden, one of America’s favorite dairy companies founded in 1857, has been granted consensual use of cash collateral for another 30 [Read More …]

Farm Bureau establishes 2020 priorities

Delegates also elected members to the AFBF board of directors and committees Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 101st Annual Convention today adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2020 [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

NMC webinar focuses on teat conditions, udder health

Digital tool assists with assessing milk quality production challenges National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar features “Investigating Teat Health Conditions Using the NMC Teat Condition Portfolio.” This one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. Central [Read More …]

Registered Holstein breeders to be honored

Wisconsin Holstein Convention banquet to be held February 22 in Fond du Lac The Wisconsin Holstein Association (WHA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 Distinguished Holstein Breeder and Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder [Read More …]

WFU members gather for Farm & Rural Lobby Day

Farmland preservation, clean water, fair maps among topics discussed Over 80 family farmers and rural advocates gathered in Madison Jan. 15 for Wisconsin Farmers Union’s Farm & Rural Lobby Day. Participants advocated for policy priorities [Read More …]

New risk management tool for dairy producers

Crop Growers, LLP customers have exclusive access to a new DRP Analyzer Crop Growers, LLP customers will now have exclusive access to a new DRP Analyzer to evaluate Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) insurance coverage that [Read More …]

Afloat but Drifting Backwards: A Look at Dairy Land Values Over the Next Five Years

January 24, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

Following a phenomenal boom after the turn of the century and a partial correction during the global financial crisis, the value of New Zealand dairy land has been stuck in neutral since 2010, according to [Read More …]

New DeLaval Video Series Focuses on the Fundamentals of Cow Longevity

In recent years, dairy researchers have argued the social and economic benefits of a longer, healthier life for cows. Dairy producers, as well as consumers, are increasingly interested in understanding exactly how improvements to cow [Read More …]

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