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Danforth Center Launches AgTech NEXT Conference

December 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center today announced AgTech NEXTTM, a bold new food and agtech innovation summit that will be held May 4 – 6, 2020 at the Danforth Center in St. Louis, MO. The [Read More …]

Dairy Sense: Getting Lost in the Minutia

December 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Trouble shooting herd problems can be very challenging and difficult. Take the big picture approach to solving problems. Production perspective: Trouble shooting herd problems can be very challenging and difficult. Reflecting on how problem herds [Read More …]

Secretary Perdue statement on USMCA agreement

December 13, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Agreement has been reached on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced agreement [Read More …]

Scott Ruby of World Wide Sires takes the people skills he learned in business and applied them to his dairy operation.

December 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DairyVoice explores people skills learned and applied to a dairy operation DairyVoice is a bi-weekly podcast provided by DairyBusiness for the dairy professional. Tune in here or DairyVoice.com to listen. Past episodes are also available on both websites [Read More …]

CDFA accepting proposals for fertilizer program

December 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Fertilizer Research and Education Program accepting proposals for 2020 grant cycle The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is now accepting proposals for the 2020 grant cycle. FREP’s [Read More …]

NAFTA: Putting family farmers out of business since 1994

December 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

Two longtime Iowa politicians, Sen. Charles Grassley and now dairy industry lobbyist Tom Vilsack, held a press conference recently touting the gains for farmers from President Trump’s newly negotiated NAFTA. We’re family farmers and we’ve [Read More …]

Farm Credit East to Host Business Basics for Beginning Farmers Webinar

December 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farm Credit East’s Director of Knowledge Exchange, Chris Laughton, will present several financial topics relevant to people either running an early-stage farm enterprise or considering starting one. This one-hour webinar will be held Thursday, December [Read More …]

Likely Incoming FDA Chief Gives Hope that Fake-Milk Resolution may be Near

December 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

No one – certainly not the National Milk Producers Federation – has ever said that victory in the long battle for labeling transparency of plant-based products that steal dairy terms will be simple to achieve. [Read More …]

Creamery partners with housing and food services to offer products at campuses

December 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Creamery now is providing these campuses with milk, juices, teas, iced coffees, etc. This semester, students at three Penn State campuses — Altoona, Hazleton and Behrend — are enjoying more than just Penn State Berkey Creamery ice [Read More …]

Farmer sentiment jumps as harvest winds down

December 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Yields were better than expected earlier this year Agricultural economy sentiment tied with its highest reading of 2019, according to the November Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Rising for a second month in a [Read More …]

Pedigree Analysis of 2019 National Holstein Show Winners Now Online

December 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA has released its annual Pedigree Analysis of 2019 National Holstein Show winners. These lists provide a picture of the genetics behind the cattle receiving showring accolades at the highest levels of competition. [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy: Will the years of financial pain produce lasting gain?

December 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

NEXT WEEK Wednesday, December 18, 2019 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT Your presenter: Dan Basse President, Ag Resource Company Dan Basse has been in the commodity business since 1979 and is President [Read More …]

Texas dairy farmer takes trade mission trip to Mexico

December 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Relationships are just as important as the people making them Larry Hancock, Texas dairy farmer and chairman of the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), traveled to Mexico, the United States’ number one importer [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Industry Commends Breakthrough on USMCA, Urges Swift Passage of Deal

December 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The U.S. dairy industry commended the White House and Congress for reaching a deal on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and urged lawmakers to vote swiftly on legislation implementing the trade pact. “Passing USMCA would [Read More …]

2020 DMC Signup Looms as Dairy Margins Stay Above AID Trigger

December 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

With the deadline for 2020 farmer Dairy Margin Coverage program signup looming on Friday, Dec. 13, forecast margins remain high for 2020. The National Milk Producers Federation is urging producers to visit their local Farm [Read More …]

Milk Specialties Global Honored as Mpls/St.Paul Business Journal 2019 Large Manufacturer of The Year

December 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Milk Specialties Global is proud to be recognized by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal as a 2019 Large Manufacturer of the Year and will be featured in an upcoming Business of Manufacturing special feature. The Business [Read More …]

Food Processing Expo 2020

December 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Learn about plant-based foods, starting a specialty food business, technology and more Food Processing Expo 2020 will be held in a new location at the Santa Clara Convention Center, February 12-13, and will feature a [Read More …]

Minnesota Milk Awards Tveten, Martin and Peterson for Extraordinary Efforts

December 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Select Sires employee Paul Tveten, State FSA Director Joe Martin, and Ag Commissioner Thom Peterson were all surprised with awards for their efforts in 2019. Three extraordinary individuals were surprised with awards at the Minnesota [Read More …]

National Dairy FARM Workforce Development Evaluation Tool Available for Comment

December 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program, the dairy industry’s on-farm quality assurance program, today released a proposed Workforce Development evaluation tool for input from industry stakeholders. FARM Workforce Development (WFD) is the [Read More …]

PDPW World Class Webinar – Market Management

December 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Economist Dan Basse to Share What Farmers Can Expect in the Seasons Ahead, Dec. 18 There’s no end to how global and domestic market reports, projections, and predictions can be evaluated to help producers move [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Alliance announces 2019 College Aggies Online scholarship winners

December 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Students from North Dakota State University and Western Illinois University take home top prizes The holidays came early for students from North Dakota State University, Western Illinois University, University of Wisconsin at Madison, State University [Read More …]

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Dairy Defined: Chobani Makes It Clear – You Don’t Have to Call an Oat Drink “Milk”

December 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

One of America’s many innovative dairy companies, Chobani Inc., is drawing attention with a new line of oat-based products meant to capitalize on diverse consumer tastes. In reality, the real game-changer is likely to be [Read More …]

Sulfate reduction and why it’s important for dairy

December 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

FeedChat podcast Zana van Dijk, Deputy Editor Dairy Global at Misset Uitgeverij, and Kevin Perryman, Business Development Manager Trouw Nutrtion Feed Additives, discuss sulfate reduction and why this is an important topic for dairy farmers. [Read More …]

Alltech Wisconsin announces winner of Most Valuable Employee Award

December 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Alltech Wisconsin recognizes the value of employees who possess an exceptional work ethic, exhibit integrity and engage in their responsibilities. As such, Alltech Wisconsin is pleased to present the Most Valuable Employee (MVE) Award in [Read More …]

GENYOUth’s Annual Gala Generates Nearly $2 Million for Youth Health and Wellness Efforts

December 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

GENYOUth, a leading youth health and wellness nonprofit dedicated to creating healthier school communities, generated nearly $2 million during its annual fundraising Gala on Dec. 4 at the American Museum of Natural History in New [Read More …]

2018 Jersey Youth Production Contest Results

December 11, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Seventy-five outstanding Registered Jersey™ cows were sanked during the 2018 National Jersey Youth Production Contest representing 38 junior members. To qualify, the cow must have completed the lactation between January 1, 2018 and December 31, [Read More …]

Osnabrueck Holstein Genetics New Breeding Values

December 10, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

OHG – the breeding center for Holsteins in Germany and supplier of high quality livestock, semen & embryos in more than 50 countries worldwide – is well-known for the high genetic level and breeding progress. [Read More …]

Researcher Dr. Dan Whitehead Receives Prestigious Innovation Award

December 10, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The Fats and Proteins Research Foundation (FPRF) has awarded the 2019 Dr. Fred Bisplinghoff FPRF Innovation Award to Dr. Dan Whitehead, of Clemson University. Dr. Whitehead is an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry [Read More …]

Jersey Youth Recognized for Achievement by National Jersey Association

December 10, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

Ten young Jersey cattle owners were recognized Saturday, November 9 in Louisville, Ky., for their accomplishments in the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest. The contest recognizes outstanding achievement by junior Jersey owners in four areas: [Read More …]

ADM Expands Research and Development Capabilities with Opening of New Animal Nutrition Technology Center

December 10, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

ADM Animal Nutrition, a division of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM), has opened a new Animal Nutrition Technology Center in Decatur, Illinois. The industry-leading facility builds upon ADM’s legacy of innovation in Animal Nutrition, [Read More …]

Danforth Center Launches AgTech NEXT Conference

Dairy Sense: Getting Lost in the Minutia

Secretary Perdue statement on USMCA agreement

Scott Ruby of World Wide Sires takes the people skills he learned in business and applied them to his dairy operation.

CDFA accepting proposals for fertilizer program

NAFTA: Putting family farmers out of business since 1994

Farm Credit East to Host Business Basics for Beginning Farmers Webinar

Likely Incoming FDA Chief Gives Hope that Fake-Milk Resolution may be Near

Creamery partners with housing and food services to offer products at campuses

Farmer sentiment jumps as harvest winds down

Pedigree Analysis of 2019 National Holstein Show Winners Now Online

U.S. Dairy: Will the years of financial pain produce lasting gain?

Texas dairy farmer takes trade mission trip to Mexico

U.S. Dairy Industry Commends Breakthrough on USMCA, Urges Swift Passage of Deal

2020 DMC Signup Looms as Dairy Margins Stay Above AID Trigger

Milk Specialties Global Honored as Mpls/St.Paul Business Journal 2019 Large Manufacturer of The Year

Food Processing Expo 2020

Minnesota Milk Awards Tveten, Martin and Peterson for Extraordinary Efforts

National Dairy FARM Workforce Development Evaluation Tool Available for Comment

PDPW World Class Webinar – Market Management

Animal Agriculture Alliance announces 2019 College Aggies Online scholarship winners

Dairy Defined: Chobani Makes It Clear – You Don’t Have to Call an Oat Drink “Milk”

Sulfate reduction and why it’s important for dairy

Alltech Wisconsin announces winner of Most Valuable Employee Award

GENYOUth’s Annual Gala Generates Nearly $2 Million for Youth Health and Wellness Efforts

2018 Jersey Youth Production Contest Results

Osnabrueck Holstein Genetics New Breeding Values

Researcher Dr. Dan Whitehead Receives Prestigious Innovation Award

Jersey Youth Recognized for Achievement by National Jersey Association

ADM Expands Research and Development Capabilities with Opening of New Animal Nutrition Technology Center

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