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Holstein Association USA Adjusts TPI® Formula

March 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

With April 2020 proofs, Holstein Association USA will make updates to the Total Performance Index® (TPI®) Formula. The Holstein Association USA, Inc. Genetic Advancement Committee met in January 2020 to review genetic progress of the [Read More …]

CCFN urges Trump Administration to seek stronger commitments on generic names

March 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

New steps needed to ensure countries fully vet geographical indications In testimony today before the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) urged the U.S. Administration to secure [Read More …]

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While wildlife may be source of China outbreak, livestock coronaviruses are common worldwide

March 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Many people are hearing about coronavirus for the first time as the China strain, COVID-19, affecting humans causes concern all across the world. But coronaviruses are not new to livestock and poultry producers, according to a Texas [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 4.1 Million Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

March 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted 44 offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 2.166 million pounds (960 metric tons) of Cheddar, Gouda and Monterey Jack cheese, 782,641 [Read More …]

National Dairy Board Scholarship applications being accepted

March 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Applications are being accepted for college scholarships that are awarded by America’s dairy farmers and importers through the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB). Eleven scholarships worth $2,500 each will be awarded, [Read More …]

Say cheese! Old El Paso® announces search for America’s cheesiest family

March 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Families nationwide can submit a cheesy family photo for the chance to win weekly prizes Old El Paso® Cheese today announced the search to find America’s Cheesiest Family. Over the next 10 weeks, the company [Read More …]

IDFA joins large coalition in opposition to truck-only vehicle miles tax

March 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

IDFA and a large coalition of associations in the food and agriculture sector wrote a letter to U.S. Senate Finance Committee leadership, cautioning the committee against imposing a truck-only vehicle miles tax (VMT) that would [Read More …]

Conference explores agritourism in Virginia’s new economy

March 3, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The sixth annual Virginia Agritourism Conference will enable interested agritourism entrepreneurs, economic development staff and local government leaders to explore different facets of Virginia agritourism, a growing industry recently shown to generate more than $2.2 [Read More …]

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 …]

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 …]

Holstein Association USA Adjusts TPI® Formula

CCFN urges Trump Administration to seek stronger commitments on generic names

While wildlife may be source of China outbreak, livestock coronaviruses are common worldwide

CWT Assists with 4.1 Million Pounds of Dairy Product Export Sales

National Dairy Board Scholarship applications being accepted

Say cheese! Old El Paso® announces search for America’s cheesiest family

IDFA joins large coalition in opposition to truck-only vehicle miles tax

Conference explores agritourism in Virginia’s new economy

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

What’s Your Communication Level? by John Ellsworth

Born of the Bond Series Premiere Shines Spotlight on Veterinary Care Deserts

Dairy’s Big GLP-1 Moment: 5 Risks Processors Need to Know

Summer Is Over: Use This Fall to Evaluate Summer Heat Stress