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Robotics, automation and precision technologies, November 7th Southwest Dairy Days will take place on November 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at T&K Dairy located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 84 East and [Read More …]

Farmers attend Dairy Strong for free – Register by Nov. 1

Dairy farmers who register by Nov. 1 are invited to attend Dairy Strong for free Jan. 22-23, 2020, hundreds of dairy farmers from throughout Wisconsin, the Midwest and the nation will come to the Monona [Read More …]

WFU response to Perdue comments

On Tuesday, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue said at the World Dairy Expo that he didn’t know if small family dairy farms can survive as the industry evolves. “In America, the [Read More …]

Vilsack lists reasons for U.S. dairy farmers to smile about the future of exports

At World Dairy Expo, the USDEC president and CEO cites new developments and marketing strategies to increase exports to our North American neighbors as well as overseas markets. Despite a lingering trade war with China, [Read More …]

Students prepare for 92nd Nat’l FFA Convention

October 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

In a few weeks, the city of Indianapolis will transform into a sea of blue jackets when the National FFA Convention & Expo kicks off for the 92nd time. This time-honored tradition will be held [Read More …]

DeLaval Brings Dairy Expertise to You

The dairy solutions company celebrates its in-house expertise with a new campaign DeLaval, a leading supplier of dairy solutions for more than 135 years, is celebrating the source of the company’s success – its [Read More …]

UW–Madison dairy science dept. visit day Oct. 22

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Department of Dairy Science invites prospective students and their parents to visit campus on Tuesday, October 22, 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., to explore what the program has to offer. [Read More …]

Central Plains Dairy Women’s Conference Nov. 5-6

Get informed, empowered and inspired at the 2019 Central Plains Dairy Women’s Conference, Nov. 5-6, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bloomington, Minn. Sarina Sharp, a dairy market analyst and risk manager for Ag Business [Read More …]

NMPF Statement on U.S. Response to Illegal EU Subsidies Under WTO

“Subsidies and barriers that handicap U.S. businesses in the global marketplace by violating international trade commitments shouldn’t be tolerated. We strongly support the World Trade Organization’s imposition of $7.5 billion in retaliatory duties on European [Read More …]

Vermont Cow Wins International Ayrshire Show

De La Plaine Bingo Stinger of Bridport, Vt. took home the Senior and Grand Champion titles, the $1,000 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Cash Award and the Allen Hetts Grand Champion Trophy during the International Ayrshire [Read More …]

DMC Payments Top $300 Million as Signups, Aid Exceed Previous Program

October 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The popular Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program signed up more than 22,000 dairy farmers – more than participated in the last year of the Margin Protection Program (MPP) that it replaced — and paid out [Read More …]

Comestar Holstein Invests in Robotic Milking

The Quebec-based dairy farm known across the globe for its outstanding genetics, including famed Laurie Sheik, signed an agreement to purchase a total of eight DeLaval VMS™ V300 with Herd Navigator™ A pillar of the [Read More …]

DeLaval donates $8,500 to National 4-H Dairy Conference

October 4, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

For 36 years and counting, DeLaval has been supporting the next generation of dairy producers through a donation to the National 4-H Dairy Conference. This year’s donation of $8,500 was made possible through sales of [Read More …]

UW–Madison dairy science department to hold fall visit day Oct. 22

Madison’s Department of Dairy Science invites prospective students and their parents to visit campus on Tuesday, October 22, 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., to explore what the program has to offer. Those attending will get [Read More …]

Reviewing 2019 County-Level Cash Rents

Despite a prolonged downturn in the price of many farm commodities, USDA’s state-level estimates of cash rents for cropland and pasture in 2019 revealed the national average rental rate for all cropland at $140 per [Read More …]

CoBank Quarterly Economic Review: Volatility Continues to Roil U.S.

Uncertainty over trade policy, weather and African Swine Fever dominated agricultural markets last quarter, causing greater volatility across the industry that’s affecting producers, supply chains and end users, according to the latest Quarterly Rural Economic [Read More …]

Randi Muzumdar speaks about INTL FCStone’s Vision 20/20: Global Markets Outlook

This week the topic is INTL FCStone’s international conference… Vision 20/20: Global Markets Outlook. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News talks with Ms. Randi Muzumdar, head of the dairy / foods division in the Americas for [Read More …]

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CA dairy farms reach major milestone in climate goal

Methane reduction efforts on track for positive impacts on climate and more The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) reported this month that California’s dairy farms will soon be more than halfway to achieving [Read More …]

Fuel Up to Play 60, Chelan Fresh Collaborate on Breakfast Cart Program

Carts will serve estimated 1.1 million meals in schools the nation’s leading in-school wellness program founded by dairy farmers and the NFL – is teaming with Chelan Fresh to increase access to more nutritious foods [Read More …]

Vermont Cow Wins International Ayrshire Show

De La Plaine Bingo Stinger of Bridport, Vt. took home the Senior and Grand Champion titles, the $1,000 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Cash Award and the Allen Hetts Grand Champion Trophy during the International Ayrshire [Read More …]

Women in Dairy Conference offers opportunity for learning, networking

Conference will be held December 3, in Harrisburg Women involved in the dairy industry will have an opportunity to learn about key production practices and to network with peers at an upcoming conference offered by Penn [Read More …]

Blanche is Back at the International Milking Shorthorn Show

2017 Grand Champion, Eichlers Md Blanche-ET, owned by Peter Vail & Hillpoint Partners of Englewood, Fla., returned to the colored shavings to be named Senior and Grand Champion of the 2019 International Milking Shorthorn Show [Read More …]

Kristin Peck Promoted to CEO of Zoetis

Zoetis Inc. (NYSE: ZTS) today announced that Kristin Peck will succeed Juan Ramón Alaix as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2020, and join the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Alaix, who has been CEO [Read More …]

Northeast Dairy Management Conference

The Northeast Dairy Management Conference is designed for producers and agriservice professionals to interact and relate to the latest thinking and issues in the dairy industry. Dynamic and informative sessions will challenge your thinking to [Read More …]

Webinar highlights activity monitoring systems

Oct. 23 DCRC webinar features Use of Activity Monitors and Implications to Fertility The Oct. 23 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar features Use of Activity Monitors and Implications to Fertility (Estro: Uso de Monitores [Read More …]

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream Opens 55th Store In Georgia with Shop in Athens