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USDA launches new Farmers.gov features to help with H2A process, managing loans Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched two new features on farmers.gov to help customers manage their farm [Read More …]

Farmers need disaster relief now

Urges U.S. senators to support farmers, ranchers and their affected rural communities The following statement concerning congressional efforts to provide disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers was released by American Farm Bureau Federation [Read More …]

Bruster’s Unveils New Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae in April

Company continues to introduce new flavors, treats and more Bruster’s Real Ice Cream will celebrate its 30th anniversary this July. But you can bet the company isn’t waiting that long to celebrate. Instead, Bruster’s is [Read More …]

Emergency Livestock Management Workshops

All of the workshops are free, and registration is now open for all of the locations Livestock owners face numerous challenges, including natural disasters like flooding and wildfire and the threat of foreign animal diseases [Read More …]

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“Dairy Risk Management Strategies” workshop

Short workshop comparing the new Farm Bill’s DMC and DRP to be held April 10 “Dairy Risk Management Strategies” is a short workshop comparing the new Farm Bill’s Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and [Read More …]

Wis. dairy farmers lean on creativity, innovation

Some dairy scientists are working to make more data available to farmers on their cows Some Wisconsin dairy farmers are crediting creativity and investments in innovation for their success after seeing hundreds of [Read More …]

ODPA elects officers for 2019

Budget and other priorities also established The Board of Directors for the Ohio Dairy Producers Association recently elected their 2019 officers. Officers are: Chair – Joe Miley of West Salem Vice Chair, Producers – John Douglass of Marshallville [Read More …]

Select Sires Launches NxGEN

By the direction and guidance of Select Sires’ board of directors, the cooperative is pleased to bring NxGENTM to the marketplace. This membership program is another initiative to minimize the generation interval on [Read More …]

New ADM Animal Nutrition Facility Uses Industry-Leading Technology to Meet Customer Needs for Livestock Feed

Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) today celebrated the opening of its new high-tech livestock feed facility in Quincy, Illinois. This is the fourth cutting-edge animal nutrition manufacturing facility in North America opened [Read More …]

Realizing the benefits of alfalfa-corn rotations

Spring management is key Crop rotation is the foundation for consistently producing high crop yields with efficient use of inputs. The greatest benefit to corn usually occurs when it is rotated with perennial forage legumes [Read More …]

Speakers to discuss legal protections for animal ag at 2019 Stakeholders Summit

Discounted registration rates extended through April 12 The Animal Ag Alliance announced today that discounted registration rates for the 2019 Stakeholders Summit, themed A Seat At The Table, have been extended through April [Read More …]

Alltech Young Scientist graduate student competition announces regional finalists

Student from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada named finalist Winners of the international agriscience competition to be awarded at ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (ONE19) The global regional finalists have been selected for [Read More …]

Good news for finding and protecting farmland

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AFT applauds funding for farmland protection and farmland for a new generation in NY American Farmland Trust, the organization behind the national movement No Farms No Food®, and the Alliance for New York’s Farmland applauds [Read More …]

Interview with David Erf of Zoetis on the Jersey health traits

Zoetis has introduced genomic testing for seven healthtraits in Jersey cows and three wellness traits in calves. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News speaks with David Erf of Zoetis, who talks about how the traits were [Read More …]

FARME Institute March 2019 Component Prices

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March will have a nice upturn; component values are up, but PPD will be down. Fat was flat with protein roaring back $0.45/lb and other solids decreasing 14%. For our example herd, component prices increased [Read More …]

DFA announces startups for Accelerator program

DFA Accelerator class will focus on ag tech and dairy food products Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a national cooperative owned by family farmers, announced the companies participating in the 2019 DFA Accelerator [Read More …]

APHIS may recognize livestock compartments

Proposes criteria used to recognize livestock compartments in other countries The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health and Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing criteria that will be used to evaluate [Read More …]

Dairy organizations on Mexican border closing

U.S. dairy organizations state move would wreak further economic havoc for U.S. dairy An administration proposal to close the U. S. southern border with Mexico would send shock waves through the U.S. dairy [Read More …]

Dairy farmers push for control of milk supply

Some dairy farmers advocated Tuesday for controlling the supply of milk to increase prices Some dairy farmers advocated Tuesday for controlling the supply of milk to increase prices as producers and officials discussed [Read More …]

Research helps dairies reduce nitrogen, save money

Model helps farmers determine what to feed cows to make production more efficient The Chesapeake Bay – about 235 miles down the Susquehanna River from New York’s Southern Tier – and other waterways [Read More …]

Robot dairy farm owners: We want your insight

Extension service is requesting robot users to share their knowledge via a short survey Initially smaller farms installed robotic milking systems because they wanted improved lifestyle and labor flexibility. It also allowed them [Read More …]

Senators urge implementation of Farm Bill tools

Dairy farmers across the country continue to struggle from market instability U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) led [Read More …]

Peterson, Thompson push USDA on dairy program

Representatives noted that the 2018 bill can provide needed assistance to dairy farmers In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Thursday, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota, Subcommittee on General [Read More …]

Pennsylvania State Grange applauds dairy visits

In-state dairy processing means a greater capacity for state to produce dairy products Recently, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding has made some well-publicized visits to Pennsylvania’s dairy processors. The Pennsylvania State Grange [Read More …]

UW featured in report on supercharging ag

Report shows how farmers can increase production and revenues with innovations A new report shows how U.S. farmers—facing a surge of weather events and disease outbreaks—can increase production and revenues with innovations produced [Read More …]

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Behind in Manure Application? Please Move Forward Smartly

Weather can be extremely challenging when it comes to timely manure application. The following principles should be considered when making plans for your next weather-delayed application. Weather is a large driver of impact [Read More …]

Fertility Evaluations in April 2019

Last year, the April 2018 evaluations showed a larger-than-expected variation in CDCB fertility traits (daughter pregnancy rate {DPR}, heifer conception rate {HCR} and cow conception rate {CCR}). AI bulls in all breeds showed [Read More …]

For the Fifth Year in A Row, Midwest Dairy Asks Public to Choose the Flavor of the Fair

From refreshing mint to birthday cake bites to tangy orange marmalade, public to vote on which new malt and sundae flavor will be served in the Dairy Building during the 2019 Minnesota State Fair [Read More …]

EQIP and CSP Conservation Programs in the 2018 Farm Bill

Several USDA programs are directed toward helping farmers and ranchers achieve their conservation goals. They include voluntary land retirement programs to protect natural resources, improve water quality or enhance wildlife habitat, as well [Read More …]

Rabobank Registers as a Swap Dealer in the U.S.