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It takes a lot for me to say wow. I’m rolling out the red carpet for this innovation. And guess what? I knew about it for a few months and was able to keep a [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes, Inc. announces expansion of its Cooperative Farmer Member Health Plan into Kansas

The expansion marks the second expansion for the self-insured health plan intended to aid farmers in the Land O’Lakes Cooperative system obtain more affordable health care Land O’Lakes, Inc. continues to find ways to assist [Read More …]

National Dairy Shrine Announces 2019 Scholarship Recipients

The National Dairy Shrine is pleased to announce the recipients of the NDS scholarships for 2019. National Dairy Shrine will provide 40 scholarships worth $47,000 to students at their annual scholarship & awards banquet on [Read More …]

Alltech hosts 8th annual Family Dairy Day soccer tournament

July 16, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

Nearly 200 employees, friends and families from area dairies gathered at Pioneer Park in Brookings, South Dakota, on June 27 to participate in Alltech’s eighth annual Family Dairy Day. Alltech hosts this event every June [Read More …]

First DMC Payments Providing Critical Aid to Dairy Farmers in Need

The National Milk Producers Federation thanked the U.S. Department of Agriculture for meeting the timeline Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue promised in February for dairy-program payments under the 2018 farm bill. Dairy farmers began receiving checks [Read More …]

Checkoff Leaders Discuss How Collaboration is Key to Industry Success

In the newest episode of Dairy On the Air, host Lucas Lentsch joins fellow CEOs Chad Vincent, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and Doug Ackerman, Dairy Alliance, to discuss how their collaborative approach to guiding the work [Read More …]

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2019 Women in Dairy Conference set for Dec. 3

Women-specific conference offers the chance to network with others involved in dairy Now is the time to plan for the 2019 Women in Dairy Conference, scheduled for Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. [Read More …]

USDA paying for Dairy Margin Coverage program

Authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill, DMC replaces the Margin Protection Program for Dairy The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency opened enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage program on June 17 and has [Read More …]

Extension course to address optimal reproduction

Penn State Extension is offering a hands-on workshop on Aug. 22 in Lancaster County Optimizing reproductive performance is fundamentally important to the success and profitability of dairy operations. Penn State Extension is offering a hands-on [Read More …]

Nestle Tests Public Blockchains For Dairy Supply Chain

Over the past year, numerous mainstream companies, such as Walmart and Bumble Bee Foods, have jumped into the blockchain space, harnessing the tech to improve their respective supply chains. Global foods giant Nestle is now diving into [Read More …]

Fonterra CFO Marc Rivers rejects foreign ownership talk

Fonterra has dampened down speculation it is in crisis and under threat of sale to foreign bidders. Chief financial officer Marc Rivers rejected any notion of a fire sale of assets, saying New Zealand’s largest [Read More …]

Lemken Introduces Rubin 10 for Efficiency and Fuel Savings

Lemken, global manufacturer and supplier of professional crop cultivation implements for strategic tillage, sowing and planting protection, offers the Rubin 10 high-speed disc for intensive mixing at shallow depths and in difficult soil conditions. A [Read More …]

American Simmental Association’s Fall Focus

July 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

Ranchers looking to secure better genetic outcomes should register this month “Focus on you. Focus on success. Focus on profit.” That’s what cattlemen attending the American Simmental Association’s upcoming Fall Focus event can expect. The [Read More …]

Willie Nelson brings Farm Aid to Wisconsin’s dairy land

Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews will headline Farm Aid 2019 Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews will headline Farm Aid 2019 when the music and food festival visits [Read More …]

Leading-Edge Topics at American Simmental Association’s Fall Focus

July 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Ranchers looking to secure better genetic outcomes should register this month for the 2019 event in Manhattan, KS. “Focus on you. Focus on success. Focus on profit.” That’s what cattlemen attending the American Simmental Association’s [Read More …]

Dr. Jennifer Trout Joins Cargill Dairy Team

July 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cargill announces the addition of Dr. Jennifer Trout as a dairy young animal nutrition technical sales professional for the Western region. In her new role, Dr. Trout will work to find and develop prospective customers, [Read More …]

Caroline Potter of PRO-DAIRY on the Dairy Profit Seminars at Empire Farm Days

July 12, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dairy Profit Seminars at Empire Farm Days are set for August 6, 7 and 8 at the show near Seneca Falls, NY. The programs are held each day in the Dairy Seminar Center, Lot [Read More …]

USDA unveils Dairy Margin Coverage Program

Dairy producers encouraged to consider new USDA Dairy Margin Coverage Program Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding is urging producers to look into using the USDA’s new Dairy Margin Coverage Program as part of their risk management [Read More …]

A new era of Purina starters

Line with new immune support technology redefines nutrition’s role in calf health Purina Animal Nutrition introduces a new era of Purina beef calf starter feeds, now with the revolutionary RX3 Immune Support Technology. The unique [Read More …]

Abundant Rains In Texas May Produce Record Cottonseed Crop

Whole cottonseed is making a comeback in 2019 thanks to increased cotton acres and abundant rains in Texas. And just in time for the dairy industry’s increased focus on butterfat and feed ingredients that help [Read More …]

National FFA names 2019 New Century Farmers

36 FFA members selected to participate in the 2019 New Century Farmer conference This summer, 36 FFA members have been selected to participate in the 2019 New Century Farmer conference in Indianapolis. This exclusive, highly [Read More …]

It is National Sandwich Month — Celebrate with Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese

When you observe National Sandwich Month in August, there’s a good chance your go-to sandwich will incorporate one of the most popular fillings—cheese. In fact, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese can enhance everything from hamburgers to [Read More …]

Cape Fear Farm Credit announces 11th Annual Ag Biz Program

Curriculums includes financial matters essential to a farm’s success Cape Fear Farm Credit is now accepting applications for the eleventh class to participate in e-learning financial and business planning courses. The Ag Biz Basic and [Read More …]

Dairy Hub, conservation funds draw praise

New budget supports research, on-farm water quality efforts Wisconsin’s leading dairy lobbying organization said today the new state budget will empower farmers and others to innovate in ways that position America’s Dairyland for long-term success. [Read More …]

Darigold Opens Sales Office in Dubai

Company hires in-country sales expert to strengthen customer relationships and provide high-quality dairy products across Middle East and Africa Darigold Inc. announces the opening of its office in Dubai through the addition of an in-market sales [Read More …]

Purdue workshop to build marketing foundations for agribusinesses

Participants to think like a marketer, bridge the gap between sales and marketing Purdue University’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business will present the 2019 Agribusiness Marketing Level 1: Building the Foundations of Agri-Marketing seminar [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes announces health plan expansion

Health plan to aid farmers in Land O’Lakes Cooperative system obtain affordable health care Land O’Lakes, Inc. continues to find ways to assist its farmers in finding affordable, comprehensive health care. The Land O’Lakes Cooperative [Read More …]

National Ice Cream Month: Graeter’s Ice Cream Celebrates Cherished Foodie Holiday with Ice Cream Lovers and Loyal Consumers

Adored Ice Cream Brand Celebrates National Ice Cream Month with Indulgent Pairings and Summertime Flavors Graeter’s Ice Cream Celebrates Cherished Foodie Holiday with Ice Cream Lovers and Loyal Consumers Graeter’s Ice Cream, a 149-year-old, family [Read More …]

IDFA Announces Dairy Forum 2020: The Power of Dairy

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is pleased to announce that registration for Dairy Forum 2020 opens today. IDFA’s Dairy Forum is the premier event for dairy food executives to advance their knowledge, connect with [Read More …]

Ed Usset’s “How to get $4 Corn” workshop