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The expansion marks the country’s first self-insured multi-state association health plan (AHP) formed under the recently released final AHP regulations Land O’Lakes, Inc. is the first organization to sponsor a self-insured multi-state group health plan [Read More …]

Alton and Koopmans achieve 100,000 A.I. services

Throughout the year, East Central/Select Sires, based in Waupun, Wis., and serving dairy and beef producers throughout southern Wisconsin, honors employees who hit certain milestones. In recent months, two East Central/Select Sires artificial insemination (A.I.) [Read More …]

Agropur launches first dairy accelerator in North America

Inno Accel is an open innovation initiative in the North American dairy industry. Agropur, Canada, launched Inno Accel, what is said to be North America’s first accelerator for dairy businesses. The first cohort of five [Read More …]

7th Annual UW Discovery Farms Conference

Registration is open for the UW Discovery Farms Conference set to be held December 12, 2018. Register today for the 7th Annual UW Discovery Farms Conference set to be held on December 12, 2018 at the [Read More …]

2018 Corn Silage Overview

Joe Lawrence, Allison Kerwin and Tom Overton share insights on what to expect from this year’s corn silage in a Forage Management fact sheet. “For many areas of the state corn silage harvest got off [Read More …]

Academy for Dairy Executives Deadline Extended

There’s still time to apply! The deadline for Academy for Dairy Executives (Academy) is extended until November 9. The next Academy will be held in Northern NY, starting in December. Academy is an education opportunity [Read More …]

Kristan Reed addresses new NEAFA Agronomy Committee

Reed’s work is focused on better understanding dairy farm nutrient management Kristan Foster Reed, the NEAFA Partners Sesquicentennial Fellow in Dairy Cattle Nutrition. (Courtesy Photo) The Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance (NEAFA) launched its newly [Read More …]

PDPW financial literacy for dairy training

November 2, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 2

Multi-session training series offered in Marshfield, Wis. Operating a successful dairy in today’s complex and volatile dairy business environment requires not only top-notch management of animals and employees, but also a solid understanding of financial [Read More …]

Are your calves getting enough ventilation?

Review your ventilation now so you can avoid problems down the road With fall upon us and winter on its way, it’s a good idea to review your ventilation now so you can avoid problems [Read More …]

Pro-Ag Seminars to examine market outlook in Iowa

Sessions scheduled across Iowa during November and December As harvest comes to a close, producers, ag lenders and suppliers are planning ahead for next year. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach economists will offer valuable [Read More …]

Funding to increase opportunities in rural areas

USDA’s investments will help more than 4.5 million rural Americans Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that USDA is awarding grants for 128 projects to increase access to job training (PDF, 351 KB), educational and health care [Read More …]

Trans-Pacific free trade pact to take effect Dec. 30

U.S. pulled out from the original 12-member framework in January 2017 A trans-Pacific free trade pact without the United States covering 13 percent of the global economy is set to enter into force on Dec. [Read More …]

Gain Insight from Industry Experts at the Inaugural California Dairy Sustainability Summit

Join us November 27-28 at the Sacramento Convention Center to be a part of an important discussion about California’s world-leading achievements in sustainable dairy farming. To learn more, visit CADairySummit.com. Featured Panel: Dairy’s Role in [Read More …]

Dairy Farmer Leader Receives Prestigious Lyng Award

Idaho’s Tom Dorsey Recognized for Contributions to Dairy Promotion The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) honored Tom Dorsey as the 2018 recipient of the Richard E. Lyng Award for his contributions and distinguished [Read More …]

Dairy Promotion Directors Elect Board Officers

Leaders of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) and the United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA) announced election results to lead national dairy checkoff strategies and programs to protect and [Read More …]

Dairy Checkoff Leaders Share Highlights During Annual Meeting

Surging exports, partnership support and Undeniably Dairy campaign among areas of 2018 successes Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) leaders shared checkoff-led successes such as growing export sales, the results from partnerships with leading brands and the Undeniably [Read More …]

New grant opportunity for dairy farmers

Grant permanently conserves farmland while providing funding to dairy farms in transition We know that times are tough, and we would like to help where we can. If you are a cow dairy farmer in [Read More …]

Dr. Angle begins term as Director at USDA NIFA

Dr. J. Scott Angle appointed for a six-year term at the agency on August 31 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today swore in Dr. J. Scott Angle as the Director of the National Institute [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy with Joey Airoso and Daryl Maas

Joel Hastings with DairyBusiness News looks at a dozen dairies with digesters capturing methane from some 35,000 cows, 22 miles of underground pipeline, and a bio gas processing operation. All this was recognized at Calgren [Read More …]

Risk management education to aid farmers

RMA announces cooperative agreements for risk management education The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced funding for partner organizations in educating farmers, ranchers, and producers with real-time crop insurance information [Read More …]

DeLaval Doubles Manufacturing Capacity for the New VMS™ milking system V300

Customer demand for the new VMS V300 is above expectations BANNOCKBURN, IL (November 1, 2018) – DeLaval has increased production capacity to meet the strong demand for the new VMS™ milking system V300, making full [Read More …]

Alltech opens inaugural Nepal office

Global animal health and nutrition company Alltech has strengthened its presence in Asia with the official opening of its Nepal sales and support office in the city of Kathmandu on Oct. 25, 2018. Alltech serves [Read More …]

Hundreds of FFA Chapters Benefit From Tenth Annual Zoetis Industry Support Program

Zoetis customers allocate funds to support future leaders in agriculture More than 1,600 National FFA Organization chapters across the country are receiving funds from veterinarians and animal health dealers and distributors through this year’s Zoetis [Read More …]

Bovine TB in Dane County dairy herd

Bovine TB is a respiratory disease of cattle that does not spread easily The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a Wisconsin dairy herd in Dane County has tested positive [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 2 Million Pounds of Cheese, Butter and Whole Milk Powder Export Sales