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PDPW Herdsperson Conference Scheduled for Oct. 30 and 31, 2019 Presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), a daylong workshop keying in on some of the more challenging topics in managing dairy herds such as feed [Read More …]

Info for potential hemp growers

Accepting applications for commercial hemp growing may be delayed Much interest has been shown recently in growing hemp commercially. Through 2019, the Office of the Indiana State Chemist (OISC) only licensed hemp researchers under IC [Read More …]

Host selected for 2022 Farm Technology Days

Roehl Acres and Rustic Occasions to host Clark County Farm Technology Days Roehl Acres of Loyal has been selected as the host farm for the 2022 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in Clark County. Owned by [Read More …]

Competitive grants available for ag education

Grant applications must be completed online before midnight on November 15, 2019 The Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council(MAELC) is now accepting applications for two competitive grants for promoting and expanding agricultural education in the state of Minnesota. [Read More …]

Annual Dairy Sheep Conference in November

Dairy sheep producers to gather in Idaho for annual symposium Dairy sheep producers from around North America will gather in Idaho next month for the annual Dairy Sheep Symposium hosted by the Dairy Sheep Association [Read More …]

Hopes are dim as US, China resume trade talks

13th round of U.S.-China trade negotiations are set to begin Thursday President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping have plenty of reasons to call off their trade war. Both face weakening economies that would likely [Read More …]

Chobani Unveils First-Ever Product to Help Raise Money & Support for American Farmers

Partners with American Farmland Trust to launch “Farmer Batch Milk & Cookies” Greek Yogurt, available at retailers nationwide In honor of National Farmer’s Day, Chobani, America’s #1 Greek Yogurt Brand, is celebrating the American dairy [Read More …]

Nine Fluid Milk Startups Embark On Journey To Compete For $250,000 In Real California Milk Accelerator Competition To Drive Innovation In The Dairy Milk Category

RCM Accelerator Finalists Selected, Plan Tour in Preparation for Final Contest Showdown Milk-based beverages for active kids and ready-to-drink lattes with collagen are among the nine finalists announced today in the California Milk Advisory Board‘s [Read More …]

Brightmark Energy Invests in Upstate New York Dairy Biogas Project

Project will upgrade Buffalo-area anaerobic digesters from electric to renewable natural gas output, diverting 225,000 gallons of cow manure per day Brightmark Energy, a San Francisco-based waste to energy development company, announced today that it [Read More …]

2019 World Dairy Expo Show Summary

World Dairy Expo 2019 came to a close on Saturday, October 5, after welcoming 859 participating companies in the Trade Show, hosting key dairy leaders and industry researchers, and once again bringing the top cows [Read More …]

Dairy Tours to Focus on Feed Management, Storage and Tracking Systems

PDPW to Host Tours at Second Look Holsteins, LLC and Vir-Clar Farms on Oct. 24 Blending a ration for top production is an ongoing challenge for dairy producers; a difficult growing season this year makes [Read More …]

Register to attend Dairy Strong

Registration is open! Jan. 22-23 at the Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin Farmers at Dairy Strong are leaders, decision makers, owners and managers. They are progressive in their business practices and buying decisions. They embrace [Read More …]

PDPW Webinar to Offer Insight on Getting a Grip on Ag Economics

PDPW World Class Webinar, Thursday, Oct. 17, Features Dr. David Kohl Sharing Ideas on Continuing to Move Your Business Forward The dairy environment requires focus on core values, discipline in the fundamentals of business, and [Read More …]

US signs limited deal with Japan on ag and digital trade

The two countries continue to work on a more comprehensive agreement The United States and Japan signed a limited trade agreement Monday, a deal that would win back benefits American farmers lost when President Donald [Read More …]

USDA announces $1.89M to support rural

$1.89 million investment to support rural small businesses and communities The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Director J. Scott Angle announced today the Agency’s $1.89 million investment in small business research grants. [Read More …]

CEO Tom Gallagher of DMI talks about plant-based drinks and lab-manufactured dairy

The Dairy Check-off’s Tom Gallagher, CEO of Dairy Management, Inc., speaks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News about plant-based drinks, lab-manufactured dairy, and a new effort to anticipate consumers and food in 2030. He also [Read More …]

Dairy Defined Podcast: FARM Program Leads in Animal Care

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) program spent last week at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, talking to farmers about the initiative’s updated standards for animal care. Emily Yeiser-Stepp, FARM director, [Read More …]

National Dairy Board Scholarship Award Winners Announced

The dairy checkoff has awarded 12 academic scholarships to students enrolled in programs that emphasize dairy and who have shown potential to become future industry leaders. The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB), through [Read More …]

Trade deal with Japan a positive step. We need to go further.

President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister’s Shinzo Abe’s agreement last week to a limited trade deal between the two countries is an important development in expanding one of dairy’s most important trade relationships. Still, [Read More …]

2020 Dairy Margin Coverage enrollment now open

Take note that the deadline to enroll in DMC for 2020 is Dec. 13, 2019 Dairy producers can now enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for calendar year 2020. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened signup [Read More …]

WFTD announces Schedule adjustment

Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, Inc. announced that the 2021 show will not be taking place at the Jefferson County Fair Park as previously planned. They will be focusing their efforts on the 2020 show in [Read More …]

September Jobs Report – More Porridge for Goldilocks

At 136,000 new jobs created, according to the establishment side of the September jobs report released October 4, this was another “just right” report. Expectations for the report ran somewhere in the 145,000 range, so [Read More …]

Environmental Journalist Launches Darigold’s New Digital Magazine

The Daily Churn™ features stories about innovations and people that move dairy forward Darigold Inc. has launched a new digital magazine to provide a refreshingly new approach to building awareness about the progress in dairy. [Read More …]

Estimating Prevented Planting Indemnities and ‘Top-Up’ Benefits

Following record flooding and historic delays in planting, the farm disaster assistance package passed earlier this year included more than $3 billion in funding to help farmers recover after these and other natural disasters. A [Read More …]

Join us for a webinar! Healthy gut, healthy calf, healthy future

Join us for a webinar! “Are You Frustrated by Abomasal Bloat in Your Calves?” Monday, October 28, at noon Central time. For the past 20 years or more, abomasal bloat has been a sporadic disorder [Read More …]

Borden Dairy Partners with Dallas Mavericks, Brings Milk to American Airlines Center

Dallas-based dairy brand selected as “Official Milk of the Dallas Mavericks” Borden, one of America’s favorite dairy companies founded in 1857, has entered into an official partnership with the Dallas Mavericks and American Airlines Center [Read More …]

Value of U.S. exports in 2019 at a five-year high