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After 42 years of service to Select Sires, Blaine Crosser has announced his retirement, effective July 1. As vice president of dairy sire products and customer service, Crosser made incomparable contributions to Select Sires’ marketing [Read More …]

St. Albans Cooperative Creamery Proposes Merger with DFA

The board of directors of St. Albans Cooperative Creamery (SACC) has voted unanimously to recommend to its membership a merger with DFA. The merger proposal, discussed by SACC members at an informational member meeting today, [Read More …]

USDA investments will benefit 631,000 rural Americans

June 26, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Funding will support education, health care, municipal and public safety facilities Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has more than $2 billion [Read More …]

Minnesota Groundwater Protection Rule (GPR) regulations begin in 2020

Rule limits use of nitrogen fertilizer in areas with vulnerable soils The state’s new Groundwater Protection Rule (GPR) became effective June 24, 2019. The GPR will reduce the risk of nitrate from fertilizer impacting groundwater [Read More …]

Program on Dairy Markets and Policy

Milk production is down again and you can see the impacts on product production and dairy stocks. This is all pointing toward better milk price outlooks and even $18.00 milk may not be out of [Read More …]

Commodity Classic helps farmers see the future

Farmers urged to mark their calendars for 3 days of education and innovation In a year of challenge and change in agriculture, farmers have the opportunity to learn from the experts, see game-changing equipment and [Read More …]

Review Finds USDA Underestimates Cost of Moving Researchers

Economists with the Agriculture and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) have reviewed the cost analysis released by USDA leadership on June 13 to justify relocation two USDA research agencies to Kansas City. The USDA report reports [Read More …]

USDA Issues June Dairy Outlook

Due to recent declines in milk cow numbers, relatively high slaughter levels, and higher expected feed prices, milk production forecasts have been lowered for 2019 and 2020. Dairy exports were relatively weak in April, and [Read More …]

FARM Program Announces New Educational Resources

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program announced two new manuals and other materials as part of its FARM Workforce Development program area. The FARM Safety Reference Manual provides straightforward, relevant and useful [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes, Inc. and Royal Agrifirm Group announce China joint venture focused on dairy nutritional products, services

Two global agricultural cooperatives, U.S.-based Land O’Lakes, Inc. (Land O’Lakes) and The Netherlands-based Royal Agrifirm Group (Agrifirm), today announced that they will be setting up a dairy animal feed joint venture in China. The new [Read More …]

Alltech to recognize those putting the power of agriculture to work for a Planet of PlentyTM

Call for nominations is open until July 31, 2019 Winners will be profiled and recognized on the mainstage of ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (ONE2020) Today’s headlines seem dominated by doom, forecasting a future of [Read More …]

Pa. State Grange encouraged by dairy developments

Recent state legislative developments would strengthen the dairy industry in Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania State Grange is excited by recent legislative developments which would strengthen the dairy industry in Pennsylvania. “Progress is moving on many fronts,” [Read More …]

Top Minnesota dairy farms honored

Herds with lowest somatic cell count are recognized Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen released the annual list of top Minnesota dairy herds with low somatic cell counts (SCC). Somatic cell count is a key indicator [Read More …]

Save the Date: Wisconsin Farm to Table Dinner Event in Arlington on August 17

Wisconsin Farm to Table is excited to announce the date and location of the sixth annual Farm to Table dinner and fundraiser. This year’s elegant outdoor dinner is scheduled for Saturday, August 17 and will [Read More …]

How dairy plays a role in preserving our planet

Global Dairy Platform’s Nourish 2019 focuses on the role dairy plays in preserving our planet Nourish 2019, June 17–19 in Chicago, welcomed world-renowned speakers such as, H.E. Mario Arvelo, Chair of the United Nations Committee [Read More …]

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Pasture Walk for dairy, beef & livestock owners

Aldrich Farm in Cassadaga welcomes all to attend Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Agriculture program is pleased to announce the upcoming Pasture Walk to be hosted by Doug and Colleen Aldrich in Cassadaga, NY. [Read More …]

From Sheep and Cattle to Giraffes, Genome Study Reveals Evolution of Ruminants

New Data Opens New Opportunities for Research, Conservation and Animal Breeding A team of researchers has carried out a detailed study of the genomes of ruminants, giving new insight into their evolution and success. Ruminants [Read More …]

Anthrax confirmed on Uvalde County premises

There is an effective anthrax vaccine available for use in susceptible livestock in high risk areas The first anthrax case of the year was confirmed in one captive antelope on a premises in Uvalde County [Read More …]

Qu Dongyu of China elected FAO Director-General

Qu Dongyu will be FAO’s ninth Director-General since the Organization was founded in 1945 Qu Dongyu of China was elected Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today. Qu Dongyu [Read More …]

CA Farm Bureau endorses Senate water legislation

CFBF endorsed the Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Infrastructure Act Water legislation introduced today in the U.S. Senate recognizes the continued crisis facing water reliability in the West, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation. [Read More …]

May milk production in Indiana

May production down 2.7 percent from a year ago Dairy herds in Indiana produced 360 million pounds of milk during May, down 2.7 percent from a year ago, according to Greg Matli, State Statistician of [Read More …]

‘Protecting Your Profits’ call set for June 26

Call will be led by Zach Myers, Risk Education Manager with the Center for Dairy Excellence The Center for Dairy Excellence’s monthly “Protecting Your Profits” call will be held on June 26 at noon. The [Read More …]

Farm financial counseling still available

June 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

University of Minnesota Extension continues to offer one-on-one financial counseling University of Minnesota Extension continues to offer one-on-one financial counseling to farmers in serious financial stress. The program is ongoing and still available to farms [Read More …]

Governor Abbott Approves Funds for Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine at Amarillo Campus

The Amarillo Economic Development Corporation has pledged up to $69 million toward completion of the project On Saturday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott authorized a budget approved by the Texas Legislature that will allocate $17.35 million [Read More …]

Farm Credit East releases Milk Marketing Report

June 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Issues facing milk marketing go beyond a simple case of supply versus processing capacity Farm Credit East’s Knowledge Exchange program recently released a briefing report on milk marketing in the Northeast. The report presents perspectives [Read More …]

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report

WEEK ENDING JUNE 21st, 2019 The cheese markets are heating up, and this time barrels are not left out in the cold. CME spot Cheddar barrels jumped 13.25ȼ this week to $1.7375 per pound, within [Read More …]

USDA resources help with crop losses, dairy prices

June 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Take advantage of USDA-provided resources for dairy and crop farmers Secretary-designee Brad Pfaff is encouraging Wisconsin producers to take advantage of USDA-provided resources to assist both dairy and crop farmers facing the challenges of low [Read More …]

Wisconsin On-farm Water Tours Tuesday and Wednesday

The Water Matters tours give you the opportunity to see practices used by small and large dairy farms to address protecting and improving local water quality. Join the discussion and dialogue with local resource experts [Read More …]

The new plan to remove trillions of tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere: bury it – from the Washington Post

June 24, 2019 DairyBusiness News Yoda 2

Last month, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere surpassed 415 parts per million, the highest in human history. Environmental experts say the world is increasingly on a path toward a climate crisis. The most prominent efforts [Read More …]

Meek and Buttars Receive CowManager Specialist of the Year Awards