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Select Sires regrets to share the passing of 7HO10506 Maple-Downs-I G W ATWOOD (EX-90). At twelve years old, G W ATWOOD was one of the original genomic giants. As a young calf, he was identified [Read More …]

2019 North American Manure Expo

Make plans now to attend, July 31 and Aug. 1 in Fair Oaks, Ind. Do not miss your chance to experience the North American Manure Expo being held on July 31 and Aug. 1 in [Read More …]

Farm Technology Days is more than just farming

The show will be open Tuesday, July 23 to Thursday, July 25th If you are not a member of the farming community and wondering if Farm Technology Days is something for you, it is! The [Read More …]

‘Protecting Your Profits’ call to be held July 24

Center for Dairy Excellence’s monthly dairy industry call to be held on July 24 at noon The Center for Dairy Excellence’s monthly “Protecting Your Profits” call will be held on July 24 at noon. The [Read More …]

California Dairy Groups Agree to Work Together on Quota Program

After several months of very public disagreement about the future of the milk quota program in California, groups on both sides of the issue have agreed to work together to find common ground. Stop Qip, [Read More …]

Beef Quality Assurance training to be held at Empire Farm Days

Cost for the training is $15/person or $25/farm and includes a BBQ beef dinner Beef Quality Assurance training will once again be held at Empire Farms Days on Tuesday, August 6 from 4 – 7 [Read More …]

Chair Plaskett Expresses Concerns with USDA’s Lack of Commitment to Scientific Integrity Policy

House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Chair Stacey Plaskett sent a letter to the Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue expressing concerns with USDA’s lack of commitment to Scientific Integrity Policy. “I am displeased [Read More …]

Benefits of Investing in Global Agricultural R&D Spill Over to U.S. Farmers

July 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 1

Agricultural research, whether it’s conducted here in the United States or abroad, has forever transformed the landscape of farming. From the hybridization of plant species and the production of biofuels to the utilization of precision [Read More …]

Almonds don’t lactate: Farmers call on FDA to do its job

“An almond doesn’t lactate, I must confess,” Gottlieb said last July 17 The National Milk Producers Federation marked the one-year anniversary of then-FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb’s famous observation that “almonds don’t lactate” by reminding the agency it [Read More …]

Considerations for calf barn ventilation

With undeveloped immune systems, calves can fall victim to environmental pathogens It seems many dairy farms are interested in moving from individual hutches to keeping all young calves under one roof. Although this has many [Read More …]

Pennies and cows at 4-H Dairy Camp

Through the Penny Wars, the 56 4-H’ers at Dairy Camp worked together and raised $243 What do pennies and dairy cows have in common? During the 2019 Susquehanna County 4-H Dairy Camp, we held Penny [Read More …]

Proposed changes to labor program show promise

President of the California Farm Bureau Federation comments on proposed H-2A changes As farmers in California and elsewhere around the country try to cope with chronic employee shortages, the president of the California Farm Bureau [Read More …]

Find farm loans that fit your operation

USDA has launched the Farm Loan Discovery Tool as the newest feature on farmers.gov A new online tool can help farmers and ranchers find information on U.S. Department of Agriculture farm loans that may best [Read More …]

Funding for socially disadvantaged, veteran farmers

The deadline for applications is August 15, 2019 The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced up to $16 million in available funding to help socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers own and operate successful farms. [Read More …]

USDA announces $16 million in funding to support socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced up to $16 million in available funding to help socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers own and operate successful farms. Funding is made through the USDA’s Outreach [Read More …]

Illinois study advances possibility of genetic control for major agricultural weeds

July 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Waterhemp and Palmer amaranth, two aggressive weeds that threaten the food supply in North America, are increasingly hard to kill with commercially available herbicides. A novel approach known as genetic control could one day reduce [Read More …]

CWT-assisted dairy product export sales hit 4.2 million pounds

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted 17 offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 1.6 million pounds (724 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, 396,832 pounds [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes SUSTAIN, AGCO work together to deploy cutting-edge equipment in support of farmer-led stewardship

Land O’Lakes SUSTAIN today joined global agricultural equipment manufacturer AGCO Corporation in a new collaboration to help farmers deploy cutting-edge application equipment, noting the importance of precision agriculture tools to farmers’ efforts to safeguard natural [Read More …]

Texas rancher to US House: Ratify USMCA

Kelley Sullivan Georgiades testified at Livestock & Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee hearing Kelley Sullivan Georgiades, a fourth-generation rancher from Texas, testified Tuesday on the state of the cattle industry at a hearing of the Livestock and [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Announces 2019-2020 Dairy Princess Representatives

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) recently welcomed the 2019-2020 class of Dairy Princess representatives for a four-day session to launch their year of service as California dairy industry advocates. Seventeen Dairy Princesses and Alternates [Read More …]

USDA to Host the 3rd Annual National Ice Cream Day Party at the USDA Farmers Market in Washington, DC

On Monday, July 22nd, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will host the 3rd annual National Ice Cream Day Party at the USDA Farmers Market between 1-3 p.m. at the corner of 12th Street and Independence [Read More …]

Tornadoes, windstorms pave way for lasting plant invasions