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A portion of all milk and OREO cookies purchased will benefit SickKids and otherOntario hospitals This holiday season, Dairy Farmers of Ontario(DFO) and program partners are donating a minimum of $500,000 to The Hospital for [Read More …]

DAIRY DEFINED PODCAST: AMPI CHAIRMAN SCHLANGEN SAYS DAIRY’S FUTURE MORE SECURE

Despite a recent stretch of low prices, a better safety net for dairy producers and an improving market is making now a better time for dairy farmers, said Steve Schlangen, owner of a [Read More …]

2020 “We Believe In Growing” Scholarship Application Available

World Ag Expo® and E.M. Tharp, Inc. have teamed up for the 13th annual “We Believe in Growing” scholarship, created to support agricultural education. High school seniors from Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings and Kern counties [Read More …]

U of Minnesota wins cattle judging contest

For the 5th year in a row, U of Minnesota places 1st overall in dairy cattle judging contest For the 5th year in a row, the University of Minnesota placed 1st overall in the collegiate [Read More …]

DelVal students compete in dairy challenge

Students gained hands-on dairy industry experience through the competition Three Delaware Valley University students competed in the 2019 Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge in Rochester, New York from Oct. 17 through Oct. 19. The 17th Annual [Read More …]

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NEAFA PRO-DAIRY co-hosting Dairy Feed & Nutrition Seminar

November 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The seminar will take place December 11, 2019 in Middlebury, Vermont The Northeast Agribusiness & Feed Alliance (NEAFA) is co-hosting a Dairy Feed and Nutrition Seminar, December 11, 2019. The seminar will present the latest [Read More …]

Dean Bondholders Just Say No to Merger With Dairy Co-op

Dean Foods Co., the biggest U.S. milk processor which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday, has said it’s in advanced talks to sell assets to milk cooperative giant Dairy Farmers of America. Bondholders, however, [Read More …]

Dairy on the Air Episode: Leveraging an NFL Partnership to Fuel Childhood Nutrition and Dairy Sales

November 19, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Leveraging an NFL Partnership to Fuel Childhood Nutrition and Dairy Sales In a new episode of Dairy on the Air, podcast host and farm broadcaster Andy Vance sits down with Chicago Bears staff, Matt Black, [Read More …]

National DHIA offers $1,500 scholarships to veterinary students

National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) is offering $1,500 scholarships to third-year or fourth-year college of veterinary medicine students. Applicants must be enrolled at a college that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association [Read More …]

2020 WORLD AG EXPO – AG TOURS

November 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Purchase Tickets Here Dairy Tour: Elkhorn and Top O’ the Morn Farms $45 – box lunch selection Tuesday, February 11, 2020 | 10:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2020 | 10:15 a.m. – 3:00 [Read More …]

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending November 15, 2019

The Spot Cheese Markets Succumbed to The Laws of Gravity This Week The spot cheese markets succumbed to the laws of gravity this week. CME spot Cheddar blocks tumbled 12.5ȼ, and barrels plummeted 13.25ȼ. But [Read More …]

Repro technologies, genetics, consumer barriers headline DCRC Annual Meeting

Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) members from 28 states and 6 countries gathered in Pittsburgh, Nov. 13-14, for the group’s annual meeting. The 200-plus attendees, representing reproductive physiologists, animal health researchers, dairy producers, bovine veterinarians, [Read More …]

Antibiotics for livestock to require vet’s prescription

All antibiotics for livestock will soon require a vet’s prescription No longer will producers who need injectable antibiotics for their cattle be able to just grab them at their local feed store or order them [Read More …]

Mercer Milling launches new website

Mercer Milling Company, a leading supplier of private label, trace mineral and vitamin premix for the feed industry, has launched a new website. The site features a contemporary design and new user-friendly features to enhance [Read More …]

University of Minnesota Wins Louisville Dairy Cattle Judging Contest 5th Year in a Row

For the 5th year in a row, the University of Minnesota placed 1st overall in the collegiate dairy cattle judging contest held on November 10 at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE), Louisville, KY. [Read More …]

Proper ventilation crucial for healthy calves

Having good and adequate ventilation for your calves is crucial for overall health Having good and adequate ventilation for your calves is crucial for overall health and the prevention of respiratory disease. With winter on [Read More …]

AMPI WINS CHEESE CONTEST

November 18, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Associated Milk Producers, Inc. earned the Chairman’s Plaque, winning the overall award at the 2019 National Milk Producers Federation’s Championship Cheese Contest. Every year NMPF hosts the annual cheese contest member cooperatives. This year 15 [Read More …]

2019 Corn Silage Overview

For most areas of the state, the 2019 growing season got off to a wet start that significantly impacted timely planting of corn and the field locations for the 2019 Corn Silage Hybrid Evaluation Program [Read More …]

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NMC to gather in Orlando, Florida, for its annual meeting

Milk quality experts to meet January 28-31, 2020 National Mastitis Council heads to “The Theme Park Capital of the World” – Orlando, Fla., for its 59th annual meeting, Jan. 28-31, 2020, at DoubleTree at the [Read More …]

IDF releases latest tool to share knowledge in dairy welfare

The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has today released the 13th edition of its respected Animal Health Report, presenting animal welfare research from nine different countries and showcasing Sweden’s significant experience in this area of research [Read More …]

Webinar, in Spanish, covers heifer breeding

Webinar will take place Dec. 10th with Cornell University’s Julio Giordano The next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar is Dec. 10, at 2 p.m. Central time, featuring “Reproductive Management Strategies to Optimize the Performance [Read More …]

Submit a nomination for Dairy Industry Awards

The nomination deadline is Friday, November 15 Dairy professionals are encouraged to submit a nomination for the annual Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Awards program by Friday, November 15, 2019. The award program recognizes dairy professionals who [Read More …]

DTE’s waste-to-energy initiative wins American Biogas Council’s dairy project of the year

DTE Biomass Energy’s award-winning project converts dairy cow waste to clean, renewable natural gas, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and offsetting fossil fuels. DTE Biomass Energy’s clean, sustainable dairy renewable natural gas project has recently been [Read More …]

Healthy cows, healthy people, healthy planet

Colorado dairy farmer leads sustainability conversation at #DairyAmazing Symposium A world well-nourished is supported when groups with different backgrounds and expertise can gather to share ideas on sustainably feeding the population. And when it comes [Read More …]

Dairy Innovation Hub advisory council

Members will ensure Dairy Innovation Hub investments move industry forward On Thursday, November 7, the deans of the colleges of agriculture at UW–Madison, UW–Platteville and UW–River Falls formally launched the newly funded Dairy Innovation Hub [Read More …]

Pfaff gets a new job

Pfaff will continue to work within Gov. Tony Evers’ administration The Wisconsin agriculture secretary fired by the Republican-controlled state Senate has a new job, still within Gov. Tony Evers’ administration. Brad Pfaff has been hired as [Read More …]

PDPW Calf Care Connection Workshops

Experts to share latest in dairy calf research and best calf care practices Healthy, high performing dairy herds start with healthy, robust calves. Dairy farmers, herdsman, calf managers, veterinarians, nutritionists and other on-farm animal health [Read More …]

DCRC webinar, presented in Spanish, discusses heifer breeding strategies

The next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar is Dec. 10, at 2 p.m. Central time, featuring “Reproductive Management Strategies to Optimize the Performance of Replacement Animals.” Cornell University Associate Professor Julio Giordano will deliver [Read More …]

Newly Published White Paper Outlines Minimal Environmental Impact of U.S. Beef

U.S. leads the way in responsible and sustainable beef production A new white paper detailing the minimal environmental footprint of beef production in the U.S. was recently published by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a [Read More …]

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