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Dairy Margin Coverage weekly report available

July 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

DMC payments were triggered for January, February, March, April and May The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency opened enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage program on June 17 and began issuing program payments [Read More …]

USDA Firing Half of Scientists at 2 Research Agencies

July 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 2

USDA Secretary Sonnie Perdue last month announced his decision to relocate most employees of the Economic Research Service (ERS) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to the Kansas City region. He projected [Read More …]

Woodmansee family declared 2019 McKown Master Breeder

July 29, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Lead, breed, and progress. That’s the attitude found at Woodmansee Holsteins and their team who breed and market elite registered Holsteins that possess remarkable type, impressive production, and superior genetics. With that foundation, Woodmansee Holsteins [Read More …]

2019 Cornell Nutrition Conference

July 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Join nearly 500 nutrition consultants, feed manufacturers, sales professionals, and university professionals at this premier industry event! The annual Cornell Nutrition Conference is designed to provide industry leading research and information to feed industry professionals [Read More …]

Make Delicious Dairy Memories at the 2019 Illinois State Fair

July 28, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Snap an Undeniably Dairy selfie, check out the iconic butter cow and cool off with a tasty ice cream treat in the Dairy Products Building From a cow made of butter to award-winning cream puffs, [Read More …]

Atlanta Community Food Bank’s New Partnership Helps Close Hunger Gap

July 27, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Milk2MyPlate Program brings nutrient-rich dairy to the food insecure The Dairy Alliance CEO, Doug Ackerman, and Atlanta Community Food Bank CEO, Kyle Waide, are making a big impact locally with the announcement of the [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage weekly report available

July 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

DMC payments were triggered for January, February, March, April and May The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency opened enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage program on June 17 and began issuing program payments [Read More …]

Bold, tenacious leaders needed in dairy industry

July 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

PDPW Dairy Managers Institute™ a three-day intensive leadership development To provide new and experienced managers – including farm owners, herdspersons, managers and other agribusiness professionals – with the tools and leadership skills needed to succeed [Read More …]

2019 Allegany County Fair Youth Dairy Show results

July 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

On Wednesday, July 17th the Allegany County Fair held the Youth Dairy Show Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County’s Agriculture Program is excited to announce: 2019 Allegany County Fair Youth Dairy Show Results Lynn Bliven, Agriculture & [Read More …]

Opening statement on Hemp hearing in Senate

July 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Click below for audio broadcast: https://dairybusiness.com/hemp/senate-ag-hemp-hearing-open.mp3

New dairy facility opens in Ohio to supply Danone North America

July 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

A new dairy facility in Ohio has opened its doors and will supply fresh milk to Danone North America for use in brands such as Activia, Danimals, Dannon, Light & Fit and Oikos. Called MVP [Read More …]

U.S. loses 100,000 dairy cows in last year as more dairy farms close

July 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The number of dairy cows in the United States dropped by roughly 100,000 animals in the last year, as low milk prices continue to drive American dairy farms out of business. Between July 2018 and [Read More …]

Costco’s Wilson Elected President of The Center for Food Integrity Board

July 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Costco’s Craig Wilson is the new president of The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) Board of Directors. Wilson, vice president of quality assurance and food safety at Costco Wholesale Corporation, is among a new slate [Read More …]

Your Action Needed to Pass USMCA

July 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The August Congressional recess is rapidly approaching, yet the dairy industry continues to wait for passage of USMCA. Despite approval by President Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau, and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto on November [Read More …]

Seminar: Preventing Sexual Harassment on Farms- Tools for Employers July 29th & 30th

July 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cornell Cooperative Extension will be hosting seminars at 23 CCE offices across the state concerning New York State sexual harassment laws. The seminars will be held over two days next week and the registration deadline [Read More …]

Statement from IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes on USMCA Press Conference at U.S. Chamber of Commerce

July 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) issued the following statement from Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO, on the USMCA press conference held today by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. “The International [Read More …]

Fuel Up to Play 60 Celebrates 10-year Anniversary at Annual Summit

July 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Nearly 400 students and teachers gathered with farmers to keep the momentum going Fuel Up to Play 60, a program created by the dairy checkoff and National Football League (NFL) to improve health and wellness [Read More …]

Southeast Dairy Stewardship Module 4 – Transition Cows: Quitman, Trenton, Okeechobee

July 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Attached are flyers to join us for the 4th Module of the Southeast Dairy Stewardship Program. To register, contact the persons below or use the Eventbrite online registration Quitman, GA: August 13 Contact for [Read More …]

Vets Plus Receives Feed Chain Alliance (FCA) Certification

July 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Assures Its Animal Feed Products Meet European Union Quality Standards Vets Plus, Inc., announces it has been awarded Feed Chain Alliance (FCA) certification for animal feed products entering the European Union. Vets Plus is the [Read More …]

Host farm needed for Farm Technology Days

July 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Clark County has been selected to host Farm Technology Days in 2022 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days has announced that Clark County has been selected to host Farm Technology Days (FTD) in 2022. Over the next [Read More …]

California Farmers, Producers, Food Companies Take to Capitol Hill for California Food & Ag Day, Wednesday, July 24

July 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

On Wednesday, July 24th, farmers, ranchers, producers and growers representing various California food and agriculture products will fly in to Washington to advocate to their members of Congress for swift passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement [Read More …]

PSU Extension’s 2nd Annual Hemp Research Day

July 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Participants will learn about the potential for growing and marketing hemp products Are you interested in growing or processing hemp in Pennsylvania? Would you like to learn more about this rising industry? Learn more as [Read More …]

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies on business planning that’s tied to critical dairy operations

July 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this conversation between Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness and John Ellsworth of Success Strategies, John explains that business planning starts with the financial numbers, but is then tied to critical dairy operations. Without both, progress [Read More …]

Union urges USDA to reconsider relocations

July 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Brain drain from costly move will damage agricultural science and research American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement [Read More …]

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Bellwether Farms offers Organic Cow Milk Yogurt in select Texas Costcos

July 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Bellwether Farms adds two-packs of 32 oz. plain Organic Cow Milk Yogurt to Texas and New Orleans Costcos on July 10th Starting on July 10th, Petaluma, CA creamery Bellwether Farms is set to add two-packs [Read More …]

Colorado trials new test to fight Bovine TB

July 25, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Colorado’s Animal Health Laboratory to trial new Actiphage® diagnostic to improve early-stage detection of Bovine TB in cattle The Animal Health Laboratory within the Colorado Department of Agriculture is assisting in a trial of Actiphage®, [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage weekly report available

USDA Firing Half of Scientists at 2 Research Agencies

Woodmansee family declared 2019 McKown Master Breeder

2019 Cornell Nutrition Conference

Make Delicious Dairy Memories at the 2019 Illinois State Fair

Atlanta Community Food Bank’s New Partnership Helps Close Hunger Gap

Dairy Margin Coverage weekly report available

Bold, tenacious leaders needed in dairy industry

2019 Allegany County Fair Youth Dairy Show results

Opening statement on Hemp hearing in Senate

New dairy facility opens in Ohio to supply Danone North America

U.S. loses 100,000 dairy cows in last year as more dairy farms close

Costco’s Wilson Elected President of The Center for Food Integrity Board

Your Action Needed to Pass USMCA

Seminar: Preventing Sexual Harassment on Farms- Tools for Employers July 29th & 30th

Statement from IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes on USMCA Press Conference at U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Fuel Up to Play 60 Celebrates 10-year Anniversary at Annual Summit

Southeast Dairy Stewardship Module 4 – Transition Cows: Quitman, Trenton, Okeechobee

Vets Plus Receives Feed Chain Alliance (FCA) Certification

Host farm needed for Farm Technology Days

California Farmers, Producers, Food Companies Take to Capitol Hill for California Food & Ag Day, Wednesday, July 24

PSU Extension’s 2nd Annual Hemp Research Day

John Ellsworth of Success Strategies on business planning that’s tied to critical dairy operations

Union urges USDA to reconsider relocations

Bellwether Farms offers Organic Cow Milk Yogurt in select Texas Costcos

Colorado trials new test to fight Bovine TB

Five things everyone should know about A2 milk

Smart irrigation model predicts rainfall to conserve water

Josh Putman joins SWNYDLFC Team

Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage