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Register today for the Indianapolis event to be held Oct. 30 – Nov. 2 Wisconsin Association of FFA members, advisors, parents, Alumni and supporters are beginning to register for the 92nd National FFA Convention, coming [Read More …]

Scholarships available to young dairy professionals

Scholarship Recipients Receive Free Registration and Lodging for 2020 Dairy Summit Young dairy producers and college students who are interested in attending the 2020 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit are encouraged to apply for this year’s Young [Read More …]

Ohio September milk production

Milk production up despite fewer cows than last year Dairy herds in Ohio produced 433 million pounds of milk during September, up 1.2 percent from a year ago, according to Cheryl Turner, State Statistician of [Read More …]

Apps. for PDPW Mentor Program due Nov. 17

College students matched with dairy producers to provide real-world experiences College students considering a career in the dairy industry or dairy production are encouraged to apply for the 2019 PDPW Mentor Program, brought to you [Read More …]

Lallemand Animal Nutrition awards $14,000 in scholarships

The 2019 Lallemand Forward Scholarship committee is excited to announce the recipients of five scholarships awarded this school year. This is the fifth year of the scholarship program, which has provided $67,500 to students since [Read More …]

USDA launches economic development hubs

October 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Centers designed to increase the capacity of rural and underserved communities The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the launch of the Centers of Community Prosperity (CCP), designed to increase the capacity of rural [Read More …]

Optimize your dairy herd management

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

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?

“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)

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

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 Team DP 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

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

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 Team DP 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

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

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

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’

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

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 Team DP 2

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.

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

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

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

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 …]

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