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Administration fails to tap into dairy’s potential as other countries move on When it comes to global trade, many in the American agricultural community feel like they are being passed by as the rest of [Read More …]

IDF’s DG Named 2019 Chair Of The FAO Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance Partnership

The FAO Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance Partnership (LEAP) today announced at its 22nd Steering Committee meeting that Caroline Emond, Director General of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) will serve as its 2019 Chair. “We [Read More …]

2019 Herd Health and Nutrition Conference – Will You Be There?

April 8 – 9, 2019 – East Syracuse, NY Presented by PRO-DAIRY and Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance (NEAFA) Agenda Circadian Rhythms and Feeding Management – Kevin Harvatine, Penn State University Nutrition and Reproduction in [Read More …]

Semen handling: Semen collection and proper handling for successful AI

Manejo del semen: Obtención del semen y manejo adecuado para una inseminación exitosa 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM, February 27, 2019 27 de febrero del 2019 Presenter/Presentador: Javier Cheang, DVM, AI Training Instructor, GENEX ?View [Read More …]

Dairy Girl Network event in Reno!

The Western Dairy Management Conference is this week! Join Dairy Girl Network this Thursday morning for some relaxation, growth and networking. Register HERE to reserve your spot now! Event is open to everyone! Join us on Thursday, [Read More …]

10 minutes with Tom Vilsack

This column is about the “how” of sustainable business. At the practical level, how do leaders make change happen? Tom Vilsack is president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, and former secretary of [Read More …]

Amazon launches private label milk

Amazon has added private label dairy and beverage offerings to its grocery lineup, according to TJI Research. The retailer has introduced new dairy products, including a variety of milks, under its Happy Belly brand and [Read More …]

Budget for One Minnesota

Budget focuses on ag trade, rural mental health resources The Budget for One Minnesota announced by Governor Walz focuses, in part, on agricultural trade and rural mental health resources for Minnesota farm families. The biennial [Read More …]

Iowa Certified Handlers Program March 13

Attend CIC in Le Mars or Iowa Falls Plymouth County Extension and Outreach will offer the Certified Handlers Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) Wednesday, March 13, 2019. The program will be shown across Iowa through the [Read More …]

Wisconsin Manure Applicator 101 Training

Chippewa County training is March 4; Barron County training is March 11 The Division of Extension Offices in Barron and Chippewa Counties will host Manure Applicator 101 Training. The Chippewa County training is March 4 [Read More …]

What’s behind the US-China standoff?

U.S. intelligence: China poses the biggest commercial and military threat to the U.S. To hear the Americans tell it, the Chinese have gone on a commercial crime spree, pilfering trade secrets from seed corn to [Read More …]

Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade

FY 2019 U.S. Agricultural Exports Forecast Remains at $141.5 Billion; Imports Rise to $128.0 Billion Fiscal year 2019 agricultural exports are projected at $141.5 billion, unchanged from the November forecast as decreases in grain and [Read More …]

IDFA Selects Directors for Five Industry Segment Boards

The International Dairy Foods Association announced the names of nearly 100 dairy executives who have been selected to serve as directors on the association’s newly formed Industry Segment Boards. These boards, which will launch in [Read More …]

March Advance Prices

Most everything is up 3-4%. Luckily we are still under the older “higher of Class III or Class IV” for the Class III skim. If the new system in the Farm Bill had been implemented [Read More …]

Dr. Tom Overton featured in Reno at the Western Dairy Management Conference this week!

YOU’RE INVITED! Join us in Reno for the Kemin Animal Nutrition & Health pre-conference session at Western Dairy Management Conference. Dr. Tom Overton Professor; Director, PRO-DAIRY, Cornell University Topic: Feeding for High Milk Components Tuesday, [Read More …]

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Cultured lab meat may make climate change worse

Growing meat in the laboratory may do more damage to the climate in the long run than meat from cattle, say scientists. Researchers are looking for alternatives to traditional meat because farming animals is helping [Read More …]

4th annual agBOT Challenge

Purdue bringing innovators to Indiana Purdue University’s College of Agriculture is partnering with Gerrish Farms to host the agBOT Challenge 2019, a three-day event May 16-18. The event includes the NextGen Expo, an interactive STEM [Read More …]

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Apply for 4-H dairy award

Applications are due May 1, 2019 The James W. Crowley 4-H Dairy Leadership Award program provides recognition to youth who have excelled in their fair project. The James W. Crowley Dairy Management and Extension Fund [Read More …]

Dairy farms take $4M hit from cows lost in blizzard

More than 1,800 dairy cows perished in a blizzard earlier this month Officials say the more than 1,800 dairy cows that died in a blizzard in southern Washington state earlier this month were a nearly [Read More …]

2019 Real California Pizza Contest

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) has announced the 2019 Real California Pizza Contest – a search for the best pizza recipes using Real California Cheese. The contest, which awards prize money totaling $25,000 for [Read More …]

Frost Seeding for Pasture Renovation

February 23, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

As we move through late winter and early springtime, one of the first tasks on the list for farms with pastures should be to evaluate their condition. If stands are thin, consider frost seeding as [Read More …]

NNYADP has good news with corn silage research

Researchers have found some good news for dairy farmers and livestock health The steadily increasing presence of Western Bean Cutworm in New York State and the pest’s feeding damage to corn silage crops raised a [Read More …]

Bio-Vet, Inc. partners with Wis. FFA Foundation

Wisconsin animal health company is a new partner to state-level FFA Bio-Vet, Inc., has partnered with the Wisconsin FFA Foundation with a $5,000 gift. The Barneveld-based company is a new benefactor of the non-profit organization, [Read More …]

Something for everyone at dairy conference

Hands-on workshops, keynote speakers, focused breakout sessions and cutting-edge science With two days packed with best-in-class education and networking, dairy farmers and allied industry can build a schedule to perfectly fit their business needs, interests [Read More …]

Kewaunee Farm Tech. Days in Wisconsin donates $89K in grants

Many of the groups receiving awards will be using funds to benefit others The 2017 Farm Technology Days Grant Committee, based in Kewaunee County, Wis., is proud to announce the committee will be awarding $89,792 [Read More …]

Bayer maintains strong position in seeds index

No. 3 in advancing smallholder productivity and income on Access to Seeds Index Bayer ranks number 3 on the global Access to Seeds Index published on January 28, 2019. The Index is an independent measure that evaluates [Read More …]

DCRC launches Scholars program

Program offers one travel scholarship to a full-time dairy graduate student Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council introduces its Scholars program, which offers one travel scholarship to a full-time graduate student focusing on some aspect of dairy [Read More …]

National DHIA awards 15 scholarships

February 22, 2019 DairyBusiness News Team DP 1

The National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) Scholarship Committee selected 15 high school seniors and college students as recipients of $1,000 scholarships. Judges evaluated applicants on scholastic achievements, leadership in school and community activities, and [Read More …]

NMPF “Road Map” Petition to FDA Outlines Next Steps in Dairy-Labeling Rules

The National Milk Producers Federation today filed a citizen petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, outlining a labeling solution to the use of dairy terms on non-dairy products as the agency considers public [Read More …]

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