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There’s a reason the Caprese Salad is a classic. Its genius lies in the simplicity of combining fresh seasonal tomatoes and basil leaves from the garden with fresh mozzarella cheese and a drizzle of extra [Read More …]

Stout present first ever International Conference on Animal Health Nutraceuticals

August 1, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Presentations highlight advancements in rapidly growing nutritional health category for animals Vets Plus, Inc., in conjunction with the University of Wisconsin-Stout, recently presented the first-ever international conference on the growing use of nutraceuticals to benefit [Read More …]

Reminder: Empire Farm Days and the Dairy Profit Seminar series August 6, 7 and 8

The Dairy Profit Seminars at Empire Farm Days, set for August 6, 7 and 8 at Seneca Falls, New York, will feature on-target presentations, food and music. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness describes the session set [Read More …]

U.S. Economy Growth Slows in Second Quarter, But Consumer Spending an Important Bright Spot

Figures recently released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis put the growth of the economy for the second quarter of 2019 at 2.1%, a slow down from the fairly robust 3.1% posted in the first [Read More …]

Estimating Dairy Trade Aid Payments

Due to the multi-year trade disruptions between the U.S. and China, U.S. dairy exports to the country fell by 13% in 2018, and through May of 2019 dairy exports are down 36% from prior-year levels. [Read More …]

St. Albans Farmers Approve Merger With Dairy Farmers Of America

Farmer owners of the St. Albans Cooperative Creamery voted Monday to merge their co-op into the much larger Dairy Farmers of America, based in Kansas City. The vote was held at the American Legion in [Read More …]

FTD brings farming community together

The show took place on the same site it did 35 years ago Three years of planning, one host farm, 1,500 volunteers, and over 600 exhibitors in a 70-acre field created a magnificent view and [Read More …]

June milk production in Indiana

Indiana milk production, cow numbers down from previous year Dairy herds in Indiana produced 338 million pounds of milk during June, down 2.6 percent from a year ago, according to Greg Matli, State Statistician of [Read More …]

Rethinking Straw in Rations

With the cost of straw rising and availability on the decline, the conditions are right to rethink the impact and reconsider the value of straw in dairy cattle nutrition and rations. Producers work hard to [Read More …]

NRCS Offers more than $200 Million in Emergency Funding to Restore Flood-Prone Lands

11 States, Including Wisconsin, Identified to Invest in Floodplain Easements In response to recent flooding impacting many parts of the United States, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces the availability of $217.5 million dedicated [Read More …]

New CRISPR patents boost UC’s U.S. portfolio to 10

July 31, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

Within the next several weeks, five more applications are expected to issue as patents The University of California has received two new patents for use of the revolutionary CRISPR-Cas9 technology, increasing its gene-editing patent portfolio [Read More …]

New A2 milk clinical trial with children has big implications both for child nutrition and also for the dairy industry

A new paper relating to A2 milk has been published this month in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (JPGN). The paper provides strong evidence from a clinical trial with pre-school children in China [Read More …]

USDA announces details of support package for farmers

USDA is using a variety of programs to support American farmers, ranchers, & producers U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced further details of the $16 billion package aimed at supporting American agricultural producers [Read More …]

Crystal Farms Expands Cheese Portfolio with Snacking Options for Young Children and Toddlers

Introducing Nibblers and Little Nibblers, available nationwide Crystal Farms® is taking aim at the growing consumer need for better-for-you, natural snacks for young children by launching Nibblers and Little Nibblers to its expanding line of [Read More …]

Zoetis Establishes Research Lab at Colorado State University to Explore Immunotherapies for Livestock

July 30, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Zoetis targets livestock immunotherapies as alternatives to antibiotics R&D incubator lab at CSU brings livestock health research, jobs to Fort Collins Zoetis, the world’s leading animal health company, has signed an agreement with Colorado State University [Read More …]

American Dairy Science Association recognizes four members of dairy science department

The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) recently recognized four members of the Department of Dairy Science: Victor Cabrera, Ted Halbach, Heather White and Kent Weigel. Victor Cabrera Victor Cabrera, professor and extension dairy [Read More …]

World Food Prize Foundation Announces Appointment of New Assistant to the President

The World Food Prize Foundation announced today that Meghan Walters has joined its staff as Special Assistant to the President. “I chose Ms. Walters for this important position on our staff based on her impressive [Read More …]

Learn about Cover Crops for Soil Health and Cool Season Forage Production at Empire Farm Days

Seneca Falls, N.Y. Cover crops to boost soil health and to add cool season forage production and other benefits for farmers will be the focus of a daily 1-2pm field demonstration tour at the August [Read More …]

AUCTION RAISES OVER $11,000 FOR JERSEY RESEARCH FOUNDATION

The endowment of the AJCC Research Foundation added $11,115.00 from proceeds of its annual benefit auction held June 27 as part of the 2019 Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey [Read More …]

Farm workers’ spouse and kids get UFW ¡Si Se Puede!® scholarship

Proud United Farm Workers members protected by union contracts will look on as UFW Regional Director Antonio Cortes presents $1,000 scholarships to four family members of union members—Lesli Magdaleno Martinez, Ismael Maclovio, Sarai Nunez Ortiz [Read More …]

Robots Increase Efficiency for Dairy Education and Research

Quebec school brings the latest robotic technology to the classroom Students and staff at the Institut de technologie agroalimentaire (ITA) will make use of the latest robotic technology for both research and education this fall: [Read More …]

New Trump farm aid may be distributed more fairly

Administration will pay another $16 billion more in aid to farmers affected by the trade war The Trump administration’s decision to base new handouts to farmers hit by the trade war with China on how [Read More …]

FOREMOST FARMS USA ANNOUNCES PRESIDENT & CEO RETIREMENT

Michael Doyle to Retire After More Than 20 Years in Food Industry Foremost Farms USA® announced today that Michael Doyle will retire as Foremost Farms President and Chief Executive Officer by the end of the [Read More …]

Board meeting explores cheese making industry

Members and staff gathered on July 17 at the Esh Family Farm located in Howard, Pa. Traditionally each July, the Pennsylvania Beef Council and its Board of Directors takes their summer meeting on the road [Read More …]

Brightmark Energy Acquires Wisconsin Dairy Biogas Project

New project to convert 90,000 gallons of dairy manure per day into transportation fuel and other products Brightmark Energy, a San Francisco-based waste and energy development company, announced today that it has purchased an anaerobic [Read More …]

New additions to INFB’s education for fairgoers

Activities target visitors of all ages to learn more about their food and producers Indiana Farm Bureau looks to educate Hoosiers on Indiana agriculture in the Farm Bureau Building during this year’s state fair. State [Read More …]

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Speakers, celebrity guest and Customer of the Year Award announced for 32nd annual Northeast Dairy Convention

The Northeast Dairy Foods Association, Inc. and Northeast Dairy Suppliers Association, Inc., in conjunction with then Pennsylvania Association of Milk Producers will be convening for the 32nd annual Northeast Dairy Convention from September 11-13, 2019 [Read More …]

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