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There have been a lot of economic reports and events over the last couple of weeks: the third-quarter gross domestic product report, jobs report, Federal Reserve action, potential movement on a China trade deal, new [Read More …]

Perdue leads USDA trade mission to Mexico

Mexico is U.S. agriculture’s largest bilateral trading partner & 2nd-largest export market U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will lead a trade mission to Mexico November 6-8 to forge new opportunities with U.S. agriculture’s largest [Read More …]

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Osnabrueck Holstein Genetics

OHG – the nucleus population for Holsteins in Germany and supplier of high quality livestock, semen & embryos – is well-known for their high genetic level and progress. OHG is improving the overall benefit for [Read More …]

Progesterone, Ovulation, and Pregnancy

November 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The more we learn about progesterone, the more we realize the intricacies of how it impacts various aspects of reproductive function. The more we learn about progesterone, the more we realize the intricacies of how [Read More …]

Save with Early Bird Rates: California Dairy Sustainability Summit

Register Today and Save with Early Bird Rates! Join 650+ of the world’s most progressive dairy industry leaders for the 2nd California Dairy Sustainability Summit. Participate in an array of educational sessions spotlighting the latest [Read More …]

Cow Comfort Workshops For Freestalls and Tie Stalls

Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and Cornell Cooperative Extension are offering regional Cow Comfort Workshops for freestall and tie stall barns. Cow Comfort Workshops are an educational program for farmers, employees and agriservice professionals who work directly [Read More …]

Senate votes down Secretary-Designee Pfaff

WFU: we are disappointed in the dysfunction witnessed on the Senate floor today After a lengthy debate Tuesday, the Senate voted down DATCP Secretary-Designee Brad Pfaff in a 14-19 party line vote. Wisconsin Farmers Union [Read More …]

Dairy Defined Podcast: Mooney Says Dairy Needs to Lead

U.S. dairy farmers have been through challenging times, but there is light ahead if the sector proactively engages with the challenges of trade, the environment, climate and consumer tastes, said Randy Mooney, a Missouri [Read More …]

JOHN DEERE, CLAAS, CNH INDUSTRIAL, 365FARMNET FORM DATACONNECT

Farmers and contractors operating fleets of machinery from different brands will in the near future be able to securely exchange and view machine data through a common interface called DataConnect. In addition, they will be [Read More …]

Designer Cows: Technologies Are Reshaping Dairy Herds

Rapid advances in breeding technologies and genetics in the dairy production sector are changing the way dairies run their businesses and design their herds. Technologies like genomic testing and sexed semen were once an expensive [Read More …]

GenerationNext Seeks Young Ag Leaders Looking to Develop Management Skills

A successful manager is required to master many aspects of the farm business. To help the next generation develop the necessary business and financial skills, Farm Credit East is hosting multiple GenerationNext seminars across the [Read More …]

Calcium added to acidified prepartum diets for dairy cows benefits future reproduction

Achieving an appropriate calcium balance in dairy cows is critical near calving, but not only to ensure a healthy transition to lactation. According to a new study from the University of Illinois, calcium added to [Read More …]

Maximizing Feed Intake: Key for Transition Cow Success

Transition cow management should be primarily aimed at preventing and monitoring ketosis and hypocalcemia. The transition period, known as the three weeks before and after parturition, is one of the most challenging times for dairy [Read More …]

Improve dairy grazing management, through webinar series

Webinar will focus on the basics of understanding pasture forage quality Dairy producers, employees and agribusiness professionals are invited to join Penn State Extension for the Dairy Grazing Management webinar at 1 p.m. Nov. 13. [Read More …]

Save the Date for 2020 PDPW Managers Academy

PDPW Executive-Level Program, Held Jan. 14-16, 2020, in Corpus Christi, Texa Now more than ever, the management skills, global and local market awareness, flexibility and mental acuteness are more critical than ever for dairy farmers [Read More …]

Dairy Council Of California Welcomes Four New Board Members

Members Support the Commitment to Champion Children’s Health Through Nutrition Dairy Council of California, a quasi-state government nutrition education organization committed to elevating the health of children and families, welcomed four new members to its [Read More …]

NEW Automated Milking System (AMS) management discussion group

Registration for these discussion groups is $15.00/person and includes dinner In November of 2019, there will be three introductory Automated Milking System (AMS) Management Discussion Group meetings across the state. The meetings will consist of [Read More …]

Dairy Council Of California Welcomes Four New Board Members

Members Support the Commitment to Champion Children’s Health Through Nutrition Dairy Council of California, a quasi-state government nutrition education organization committed to elevating the health of children and families, welcomed four new members to its [Read More …]

American Farmland Trust Releases First-Ever Non-Operating Landowner Survey Results – Ohio Fact Sheet

Revealing significant opportunity for increased conservation practices on rented land to improve soil health and water quality Today, American Farmland Trust, the organization behind the national movement No Farms No Food®, released the first of [Read More …]

Evers admin. makes push to save Ag secretary job

Wisconsin’s agriculture secretary was fighting to save his job Monday Wisconsin’s agriculture secretary was fighting to save his job Monday, calling senators to urge their support while Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ top aide reached out [Read More …]

USDA extends deadline for Milk Donation Reimbursement Program

Applications are now due no later than December 6 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an extension of the November 6, 2019, deadline to submit Milk Donation and Distribution Plans for Fiscal Year [Read More …]

Increase dairy productivity with insight offered through Technology Tuesday webinars

Dairy professionals are invited to join Penn State Extension for webinar at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 12. Dairy producers, employees and agribusiness professionals are invited to join Penn State Extension for the Technology Tuesday webinar at [Read More …]

CDFA hosts informational webpage on wildfire recovery resources for farmers and ranchers

Please follow this link to CDFA’s Wildfire Recovery Resources Page

Empire Farm Days announces 2019 prize and show winners

Wayne County farmer wins RTV500 Empire Farm Days has announced the winners of the 2019 show competitions and prize drawing. “We are pleased to have Empire Farm Days provide opportunities to honor farmers, youth, and [Read More …]

Final Call for 2019 PDPW Mentor Program Student Applications

Application Deadline, Nov. 17, 2019 In Wisconsin, the dairy industry has over 1.3 million cows on nearly 8,000 dairy farms, with each dairy cow generating over $38,000 in local economic activity, annually. With such rapid [Read More …]

Fresno State Agribusiness Management Conference Highlights Economic Drivers

National produce expert Steve Lutz will visit Fresno State to discuss the abundance of new products in the fruit and vegetable produce industry and how it affects consumer purchase behavior at the 38th annual Agribusiness [Read More …]

Reviewing 2019 Crop Insurance Coverage

Harvest Prices Announced for Corn, Soybeans and Cotton During 2019, nearly 86 million acres of corn, 13 million acres of cotton and 70 million acres of soybeans were covered by crop insurance, accounting for approximately [Read More …]

Greg Schlafer Named President & CEO of Foremost Farms USA®

The Foremost Farms USA® Board of Directors announced today that Greg Schlafer will join the dairy cooperative as President & Chief Executive Officer on December 2, 2019. Schlafer assumes leadership of the company following the [Read More …]

USDA invests in rural electric infrastructure