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President discusses trade and other issues of importance to Minn. farmers Minnesota Farm Bureau (MFB) President Kevin Paap and other members of the Minnesota Farm Bureau Board of Directors attended President Trump’s roundtable in Minnesota [Read More …]

Frank Mitloehner Honored With Science Communication Award

The UC-Davis professor’s work on communicating fact-basedanimal science to various stakeholder groups has impacted related public policy, leading to his award recognition from the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology. The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology [Read More …]

Driving Profitability — Tip 4: 3 Ways to Improve Income Through Heifer Management

Two months isn’t a lot of time, but it can make a big difference for profitability. In fact, getting heifers pregnant two months earlier resulted in an additional $200 to $250 in lifetime net farm [Read More …]

Making High Value Hay

There is nothing quite like opening a bale of high-quality alfalfa hay – the smell of the alfalfa, the multitude of green leaves enclosed within – the experience is like no other. If only every bale we [Read More …]

2018 Corn Silage Blues: The Undigestible Truth

Starch is a key component of all lactating dairy diets. Like fiber, it isn’t just about how much is in the diet but more about how much is digested or utilized. Starch digestion can also [Read More …]

Pa. State Grange encouraged by agri-tourism bill

Similar laws have already been enacted in other states, including in neighboring Ohio The Pennsylvania State Grange was delighted to see a sponsorship memo circulated by freshman state Rep. Barb Gleim, R-Cumberland, on limiting farmers’ [Read More …]

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NY Dairy & Field Crops Team launches new blog

South Central NY team launches new blog to share articles, news, and events Since the early 1970’s, the South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops Team has connected farmers and agricultural service providers with research-based [Read More …]

Publix, Sodexo and Supply Chain Services to talk about food chain decision-making at 2019 Stakeholders Summit

Overflow hotel block extended through April 19 The Animal Ag Alliance’s 2019 Stakeholders Summit, themed A Seat At The Table and set for May 8-9 at the InterContinental at the Plaza Hotel in Kansas City, [Read More …]

10 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders award winners announced for 2019

The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) has announced the recipients of the 2019 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders in Agricultural Journalism Award. The program recognizes10 young agricultural journalists and communicators who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in [Read More …]

Dairy Cow Management | Seminarios Web en Español- Días Miércoles

Manejo de Vacas Lecheras The Basics of TMR Feeding | Los Básicos de la Alimentación del RTM (Ración Total Mezclado) April 24, 2019@12:30-1:00pm | 24 de abril del 2019@12:30-1:00pm Presenter/Presentador: Fernando Soberon, PHD, National Tech [Read More …]

On-Farm Training for Agribusiness Professionals with Limited Farm Background

PDPW Presents APPs Training for Non-Farm Professionals, May 21-23, 2019 The Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) announce the 2019 PDPW Agricultural Professional Partnerships® (APPs) training for non-farm agribusiness professionals. The training will be held on three [Read More …]

VITA PLUS LOYAL NAMES AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

Vita Plus Loyal has proudly selected a high school senior as a recipient of the 2019 “Our Future is Agriculture” scholarships. This program recognizes deserving students with long-term career interests in agriculture. Students must plan [Read More …]

Higher limits now available on USDA farm loans

2018 Farm Bill increases limits and makes other changes to farm loans Higher limits are now available for borrowers interested in USDA’s farm loans, which help agricultural producers purchase farms or cover operating expenses. The [Read More …]

Census provides better picture of family farms

NFU: Data paints an excellent picture of farmer demographics and ag consolidation The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the results of the 2017 Census of Agriculture, the most complete set of data for American [Read More …]

2019 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest

Top national dairy awards prove sustainable farming equals great food Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) producers, Green Dirt Farm, and Certified Grassfed by AGW, Pure Éire Dairy, are recent award winners [Read More …]

Expanding access to NY agricultural products

Budget includes $6.2 million to expand access to New York agricultural products Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced the FY 2020 Enacted Budget includes $6.2 [Read More …]

PDPW Dr. Combs Webinar this Wednesday

Spring is here: What’s the impact of winter kill? This Wednesday, April 17, 2019 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT How did the “queen of forages” survive the winter? Spring is finally here [Read More …]

Midwest Dairy/DFW Announce Annual Dairy Experience Forum

The Event Will Bring Together Broader Dairy Community to Discuss Today’s Consumer and Industry Opportunities to Build Dairy Demand Hundreds of dairy farmers from across the nation will convene in Saint Paul, Minnesota July 16-18, [Read More …]

You are invited to Spring on the Farm at Bonnie Mohr Studio

Thursday, April 25th from 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Friday, April 26th from 9:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. SATURDAY, April 27TH from 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Live Milking Demonstrations Daily at 10:00 A.M. & [Read More …]

Beef, Dairy Collaboration Launches HOLSim™ Program