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Optimize your dairy herd management

October 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

It’s Next week! 2019 Herdsperson Workshop Designed for you: herd managers, nutritionists and veterinarians Register Now Your Conference Presenters: Dr. Laura Hernandez, PhD Associate Professor of Dairy Science at UW-Madison Dr. Mike Hutjens, PhD [Read More …]

As U.S. Farmers Face Crisis of Losing Hemp Crop/Investment Due to Drying Inability, Paragon Processing Provides a Solution with Powerful Drying Services/Capabilities

October 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Paragon Processing is Helping Farmers Save their Crops by Offering Large-Scale Drying Services to Prevent Mold and Rot Paragon Processing, the largest hemp processing and climate-controlled storage facility currently operating in the U.S., is offering [Read More …]

Gallegos United Gets The Schoolhouse Rock! Band Back Together to Promote GOT MILK?

October 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

“Know the Facts” Combats Misinformation About Milk GALLEGOS United, an award-winning creative agency that’s driving growth through culturally attuned and creatively driven marketing, today announced the launch of “Know the Facts,” a new effort for [Read More …]

CDFA Now Accepting Application for State Water Efficiency Enhancement Program (SWEEP)

October 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), a competitive grant program that incentivizes farmers to invest in irrigation water and energy [Read More …]

Fall Into Easy Entertaining With Crave Brothers Seasonal Dessert Cheese Boards

October 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

This year, combine simplicity and bounty when you get together with family and friends to celebrate autumn and the harvest season. Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese provides ideas for creating your own Autumn Dessert Cheese Board [Read More …]

Dairy producers invited to roundtable meetings

October 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The regional meetings will be held in six locations throughout November The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting six roundtable meetings across Pennsylvania this November. Specifically designed for dairy producers, the roundtable discussions will provide [Read More …]

Joint Statement by the Dairy Sectors of the United States and Mexico on their Fourth Annual Meeting

October 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The representatives of the organizations of milk producers and the dairy processors of Mexico: Asociación Nacional de Ganaderos Lecheros (ANGLAC) Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas (CNOG) Gremio de Productores Lecheros de la Republica Mexicana Cámara [Read More …]

Fall fertilizer economics

October 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

What to know this year In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we discuss fall fertilizer economics. How early is too early when planning nitrogen applications? Are we looking at a year where farmers [Read More …]

Learn about new labor laws for farm employees

October 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Labor Roadshow III offered by the Ag Workforce Development Council Ag Workforce Development Council is hosting Labor Roadshow III at five locations statewide from November 18 through 22. Sessions run from 8:30 am to 4:00 [Read More …]

Harden to Lead Dairy’s Environmental Efforts

October 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

While the dairy industry has a “halo” around dairy nutrition, sometimes the environmental story gets lost, says Krysta Harden, the recently appointed Executive Vice President of Global Environmental Strategy for Dairy Management, Inc., the dairy [Read More …]

Hearing tackles Farm Bill implementation

October 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Officials release statements following hearing on Farm Bill implementation Editor’s note: The following remarks were released by U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; U.S. Senator Debbie [Read More …]

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Dairy Processor Grant apps. due Dec. 13

October 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Grant recipients will be announced in February 2020 The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for the next round of Dairy Processor Grants through December 13, [Read More …]

USA cheese named ‘Best in the World’

October 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The coveted honor won by Rogue Creamery is a first for a U.S. cheesemaker and a boost for the U.S. dairy industry. Overall, the U.S. won 131 medals, the most ever. For the first time [Read More …]

OreMailboxes Designed to Keep Packages, Mail Hidden from Thieves

October 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Built to last mailboxes enhance curb appeal and offer unique concealment features OreMailboxes is providing consumers with beautiful options for mail and package deliveries that are low maintenance and more secure than a traditional box [Read More …]

Save the Date for PDPW, Dairy Insights Summit Dec. 5, 2019

October 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Multi-Stakeholder Event to Feature Experts on Zoonotic Diseases, Environment, Blockchain and More The past few years have seen a whirlwind of economic, trade, and regulatory policy issues that have impacted international markets and producers in [Read More …]

The White House didn’t like my agency’s research. So it sent us to Missouri.

October 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 2

The administration claimed the move would cut costs. Now, two-thirds of our desks sit empty. I joined the Economic Research Service (ERS) in 2016. I wanted to use my academic training to do something in [Read More …]

Video: Program on Dairy Markets and Policy

October 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

What? Milk production up quite a bit but its all on milk-per-cow—even when forage quality and quantity are questionable? Mark and Bob talk about the crazy movements in markets as they try to sift through [Read More …]

International Dairy Federation welcomes Russia and Kenya to its membership

October 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The International Dairy Federation (IDF), the leading global source of science-based dairy expertise since 1903, has welcomed Russia and Kenya as official members of IDF, raising the overall number of member states within the Federation [Read More …]

Labor Roadshow III

October 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Ag Workforce Development Council is hosting Labor Roadshow III at five locations statewide from November 18 through 22. Sessions run from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm and cost is $55 per person, payable at the [Read More …]

Alabama auctioneer wins World Livestock Auctioneer Championship qualifier

October 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Wyoming auctioneers qualify for World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Chuck Bradley, Rockford, Ala., was named Champion at the 2020 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) Western [Read More …]

Online course registration closes this week!

October 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

FORAGE MANAGEMENT ONLINE COURSE Online registration closes this week – don’t miss your chance to take this course! Course Information This course will begin with agronomic factors that influence forage quality and follow key strategies for [Read More …]

PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy

October 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Level 1, 2 and 3 classes offered in 2019-20 series Operating a successful dairy in today’s unpredictable dairy business environment requires not only top-notch management of animals and employees, but also a solid understanding of [Read More …]

T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report: Week Ending October 18, 2019

October 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Cheese Trade Struggles To Interpret Mixed Signals The cheese trade is struggling to interpret an onslaught of mixed signals, and its judgment is further clouded by stupefying volatility and a sense of déjà [Read More …]

DAIRY DEFINED PODCAST: FARMERS FACE CHOICES IN 2020 DMC SIGNUP

October 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

With farmers receiving a $300 million financial boost via the 2019 Dairy Margin Coverage Program, signup is now underway for the 2020 program. But every year is different, and Chris Galen, NMPF’s Senior [Read More …]

Tyler Wenzlaff Hired as Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Director of Governmental Relations

October 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Tyler Wenzlaff has been hired by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation as its director of governmental relations. As a registered lobbyist for WFBF, Wenzlaff will assist Farm Bureau members in working with local, state and [Read More …]

EU looking to compensate sectors for U.S. tariffs: Italian PM

October 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The European Union is working on measures to compensate sectors hit by tariffs imposed by the United States over illegal EU subsidies to the aircraft industry, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Friday. The [Read More …]

5 compelling economic facts about U.S. dairy exports to Mexico (charts)

October 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

As DMI board members conduct a week-long governance mission in Mexico, USDEC highlights noteworthy data points about our No. 1 export market. Did you know that Mexico is the U.S. dairy industry’s No. 1 export [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers to Focus on Feed Management

October 21, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

PDPW Hosts Dairy Tours This Week, Thur., Oct. 24 from Fond du Lac, Wis With the challenges of a wet spring, summer and now fall, the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will showcase two dairy farms [Read More …]

Management skills needed on today’s farms

October 21, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

Operating a successful dairy in today’s unpredictable dairy business environment requires not only top-notch management of animals and employees, but also a solid understanding of financial management. The PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy® series is [Read More …]

Dean Foods’ Savings Plans Bode Well, Soft Volumes a Worry

October 21, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Dean Foods Company is gaining from well-chalked efforts to broaden portfolio and enhance savings through cost-productivity programs. Moreover, the company is exploring growth prospects in other beverages amid sluggish fluid milk volumes. Notably, this Zacks [Read More …]

Optimize your dairy herd management

As U.S. Farmers Face Crisis of Losing Hemp Crop/Investment Due to Drying Inability, Paragon Processing Provides a Solution with Powerful Drying Services/Capabilities

Gallegos United Gets The Schoolhouse Rock! Band Back Together to Promote GOT MILK?

CDFA Now Accepting Application for State Water Efficiency Enhancement Program (SWEEP)

Fall Into Easy Entertaining With Crave Brothers Seasonal Dessert Cheese Boards

Dairy producers invited to roundtable meetings

Joint Statement by the Dairy Sectors of the United States and Mexico on their Fourth Annual Meeting

Fall fertilizer economics

Learn about new labor laws for farm employees

Harden to Lead Dairy’s Environmental Efforts

Hearing tackles Farm Bill implementation

Dairy Processor Grant apps. due Dec. 13

USA cheese named ‘Best in the World’

OreMailboxes Designed to Keep Packages, Mail Hidden from Thieves

Save the Date for PDPW, Dairy Insights Summit Dec. 5, 2019

The White House didn’t like my agency’s research. So it sent us to Missouri.

Video: Program on Dairy Markets and Policy

International Dairy Federation welcomes Russia and Kenya to its membership

Labor Roadshow III

Alabama auctioneer wins World Livestock Auctioneer Championship qualifier

Online course registration closes this week!

PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy

T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report: Week Ending October 18, 2019

Tyler Wenzlaff Hired as Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Director of Governmental Relations

EU looking to compensate sectors for U.S. tariffs: Italian PM

5 compelling economic facts about U.S. dairy exports to Mexico (charts)

Dairy Farmers to Focus on Feed Management

Management skills needed on today’s farms

Dean Foods’ Savings Plans Bode Well, Soft Volumes a Worry

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage