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Economic analysis shows dairy exports have little impact on milk prices Growth in export markets has long been lauded as the measure of success in American agriculture. Last year U.S Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue [Read More …]

Corn Silage Dry Down Update: Week of September 2

Penn State Extension educators continue monitoring corn silage dry down across Pennsylvania. Corn silage harvest is in full swing in the southern portion of Pennsylvania, and where dry conditions persist in other regions, silage corn [Read More …]

How A No-Deal Brexit Could Destroy The Irish Dairy Industry — And Threaten Peace

Deep in Northern Ireland’s County Armagh, on a farm tucked into the impossibly green hills and orchards, Philip Toner is feeding his cows. “This is my life,” he says, walking into the main cow shed, [Read More …]

Oregon Dairy Famrers Association: Congratulations to Tyler Seals and Justin Woods

September 9, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Congratulations to Tyler Seals and Justin Woods ODFA Sponsors Awards for State Fair 4-H Showmanship Winners Tyler is the son of Dave and Kim Seals, Sunny Ridge Dairy in Tillamook, and was the Champion Senior [Read More …]

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report

WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2019 CME spot Cheddar blocks just keep marching down the field, with the relentless energy of running back Ezekiel Elliot.Barrels are more reminiscent of Barry Sanders, feinting this way and [Read More …]

National Farm Viability Conference next month

Ag professionals invited to register by September 16th Professionals who help farmers to have viable businesses won’t want to miss the National Farm Viability Conference this October 22-24 in Red Wing, Minnesota. Registration by Monday, [Read More …]

Dairy Supply Management Petition

September 8, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy farmers have been grappling with issues of oversupply and depressed prices for many years now, causing over 2,700 operations to close in just the past year. A coalition of agricultural groups, including National Farmers [Read More …]

ADC: Attention Dairy Producers- Your Input Needed

A newly proposed H-2A Modernization Rule could help to provide a year-round solution for dairy producers who are struggling to fill their labor shortage needs. The Department of Labor is currently seeking public comments on proposed [Read More …]

ASV Holdings, Inc. Signs Definitive Merger Agreement With Yanmar Holdings

September 7, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

ASV Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASV), a leading provider of rubber-tracked compact track loaders (CTLs) and wheeled skid steer loaders (SSLs) in the compact construction equipment market, today announced that it has entered into a definitive [Read More …]

Empire Farm Days announces 2020 dates

Show will be held July 29-31, 2020 Empire Farm Days is moving into July and to a Wednesday-through-Friday schedule for the 2020 edition of the agricultural trade show and rural living event held at Rodman [Read More …]

Seed like a PRO with the new KUHN 9400NT No-Till Grain Drill

Kuhn North America, Inc., is pleased to introduce the new KUHN 9400NT no-till grain drill. The 9400NT is designed for growers and custom operators with full or partial no-till farming operations looking to accurately plant [Read More …]

The National Agri-Marketing Association Names 2019 Professional Development Awards of Excellence Winners

The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) is excited to announce three marketing and agricultural leaders as winners of the 2019 Professional Development Awards of Excellence. The NAMA Professional Development Awards of Excellence honor members of the [Read More …]

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Grants available for the livestock industry

Proposals must be submitted electronically by Sept. 30, 2019 The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications to grow the state’s livestock industry. As part of a matching grant, the funding is available [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Alliance prepares students to be advocates for agriculture

College Aggies Online offers agriculture students $21,000 in scholarships College students are gearing up for the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s annual College Aggies Online (CAO) Scholarship Competition which kicks off September 16. This year’s students and [Read More …]

Wolf administration convenes inaugural Dairy Future Commission

Commission is made up of public and private sector members The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) held the inaugural meeting of the Pennsylvania Dairy Future Commission. The commission, the result of Act 66, signed by the [Read More …]

Promised Land Dairy Announces Partnership with Dallas Cowboys Jason Witten

Returning Dallas Cowboy encourages fans to indulge in a glass of Promised Land’s Midnight Chocolate Milk The 2019 NFL season isn’t the only thing Jason Witten is kicking off this week. The Dallas Cowboys tight [Read More …]

American Farmland Trust Hires Tim Fink as Policy Director

September 6, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Tim is an agriculture policy expert, coalition builder, seasoned political and thought leader, who moves legislation and raises funds on behalf of agriculture and the environment American Farmland Trust, the organization behind the national movement No [Read More …]

FARME Institute August 2019 Component Prices

August component prices increased $0.04/cow/day. Protein increased $0.05/lb. Fat decreased slightly and other solids increased a littler. August PPD will likely increase $0.14/cwt ($0.12/cow/day) resulting in a total change per cow of +0.16/day. Boston SUP [Read More …]

Cheese Prices, Do We Have A Problem?

September 6, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

Reviewing the Block-Barrel Spread Regulated milk prices guaranteed to farmers in the U.S. are based on end-product pricing formulas and mandatory price reporting for wholesale butter, cheddar cheese and dry milk powders. This pricing methodology [Read More …]

Challenging corn harvest season – Optimize the 2019 crop year

NEXT WEEK Wednesday, September 11, 2019 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT Finish strong with smart Strategies Mother Nature has been taking us for a ride this year. Many farmers experienced winter-killed alfalfa followed by [Read More …]

USDA encourages ag producers, residents in Carolinas to prepare for Hurricane Dorian

Disaster Resource Center website and web tool provide an easy way to access USDA disaster information and assistance The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path [Read More …]

DCHA webinar: Healthy gut, healthy calf, healthy future

“Manage calf health through the gut” headlines Dairy Calf and Heifer Association’s (DCHA) next webinar. This one-hour educational offering starts at noon Central time on Sept. 24. On U.S. dairies, the average mortality rate for [Read More …]

Farm Aid to air on AXS TV, SiriusXM, FarmAid.org

Annual music and food festival sells out for third year in a row Farm Aid announced that its sold-out music, food and farm festival will air on AXS TV, SiriusXM and FarmAid.org. This year marks [Read More …]

Fall Field Work and Bunker Silo Safety and Community

September 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A sample of items to cover for pre-harvest preparation and safety meetings: Document and retain a record of all safety training with dated sign-in rosters. Discuss farm specific safety concerns and other issues: narrow roads, [Read More …]

Rabobank’s Ben Laine on the changing landscape of U.S. dairy

In August, Rabobank issued a report entitled “The Changing Landscape of U.S. Dairy,” documenting the growing percentage of U.S. milk being produced by larger farms… an estimated 58% from farms with 1000 cows or more. [Read More …]

Southwest Dairy Days set Nov. 7 at T&K Dairy

September 5, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

Program will feature tours, exhibitor booths and lunch courtesy of Hi-Pro Feeds After a year off, the annual Southwest Dairy Day will return Nov. 7 at the T&K Dairy and will be hosted by the [Read More …]

Job Description Generator for the Dairy Industry

The Job Description Generator is an online tool that automates the process so preparing a job description is quick and easy. Having clear and concise job descriptions in place is vital for employee success on [Read More …]

American Farmland Trust Awarded Conservation Innovation Grant to expand San Joaquin Land and Water Strategy

American Farmland Trust, the organization behind the national movement No Farms No Food®, was recently awarded a Conservation Innovation Grant by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. The grant will be used to expand AFT’s San Joaquin Valley Land [Read More …]

Cornell Dairy Executive Program: Join Progressive Dairy Executives from across the US in a unique dairy business leadership and management program

The Cornell Dairy Executive Program is accepting applications for its latest class, to begin in December 2019. This unique educational opportunity, organized by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY, is a professional educational program in leadership and management [Read More …]

Dairy Outlook: August 2019