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Goodbye, NAFTA. Hello, ‘USMCA.’ On Sunday night, President Trump got his wish for a significantly revised North American trade deal. After more than a year of intense negotiations, the United States, Canada and Mexico reached an [Read More …]

Broadband expansion moving forward

The internet has become an essential platform for personal, commercial interaction The nation’s telecommunications industry is changing at a rapid pace. This change is driven by the large number of people demanding equipment and services [Read More …]

Website helps facilitate feed commodity sales

Farmer to Farmer website helps local farmers connect As Wisconsin farmers continue to recover from recent extreme weather events and move into the harvesting season, it can sometimes be difficult to find a market for [Read More …]

Perdue on U.S.-Japan trade negotiations

Perdue: export income is critical to the financial health of agriculture U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding Wednesday’s agreement between President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Shinz? Abe to [Read More …]

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New York State Officers were honored to help recognize the importance of agriculture On Wednesday September 26, 2018, three New York FFA State Officers, Olivia Parkin, State Sentinel, Patrick Coombe, State Treasurer, and KristiAnn Frank, [Read More …]

IDF World Dairy Summit 2018

Nutrition and Health, Animal Health and Welfare, Fermented Milk The line-up for 18 October includes a series of parallel sessions. NUTRITION AND HEALTH “Do we really need to eat less dairy products to reduce fat, sugar and [Read More …]

Rabobank Global Dairy Quarterly Q3 2018: Step by Step

Combined year-on-year milk supply growth across the Big 7 exporters (the EU, the US, New Zealand, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay) slowed during Q3 2018, as can be read in the latest RaboResearch dairy report [Read More …]

Preparing a Sound Dairy Risk Management Plan

There are a number of risk management options for dairy producers, including a new dairy revenue insurance product, to help them protect their businesses against market uncertainty. To learn more about the new dairy revenue [Read More …]

First North American VMS Milking System V300 Exhibition a Success

VMS V300 maintains excellent performance in challenging conditions Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ontario, presented the first opportunity for producers to see the all-new DeLaval VMS™ milking system V300 milking cows in North America, [Read More …]

$2M gift for SDSU dairy, food science

Thompson gives to program he graduated from, creates endowed chair John Killefer, South Dakota Corn Utilization Council endowed dean of the South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, has announced the [Read More …]

Learning to Do, Doing to Learn Through the Turn the Bag Blue & Gold FFA Program

Mycogen Seeds Expands Reach of FFA Partnership in 2018-19 Mycogen Seeds is excited to announce its 2018-19 Turn the Bag Blue & Gold program with the National FFA Organization. After a successful pilot year in [Read More …]

Analysis: Long-Term Dairy Trade Tactical, Cyclical

It’s easy to get caught up in single-month dairy data. Hungry for fresh information, we look to the latest month to understand the trend. But the reality is that one month makes for a very [Read More …]

UW-Madison Dairy Science Visit Day Oct. 16

High school seniors, juniors and parents are encouraged to attend. The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Dairy Science Department invites prospective students and their parents to visit campus on Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., [Read More …]

An evening with Keystone dairy royalty

Pennsylvania crowns Brooke Emery as its 62nd dairy princess. After three days of competition, Brooke Emery, 21, of Alexandria, was crowned the 62nd Pennsylvania Dairy Princess. Emery beat out 25 county dairy princesses for the [Read More …]

CDFA participates in biogas information-sharing mission to Denmark

This week I am honored to be among a United States delegation invited to visit Denmark by the Danish Trade Council and the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We are there to share information and [Read More …]

Milk protein helps alleviate chemo side effects

Findings could bring relief to millions of patients undergoing cancer treatment Patients undergoing cancer treatment confront a number of well-documented side effects. Chemotherapy and other cancer therapies can wreak havoc on the taste buds and [Read More …]

NIFA invests in critical water research

Grants announced for research that will help solve critical water problems The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced seven grants for research that will provide solutions to critical [Read More …]

Dairy processor grants

Applications accepted through November 2 Wisconsin dairy processors are invited to apply for Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Dairy Processor Grants intended to foster innovation, improve profitability and sustain the long-term viability [Read More …]

Wisconsin dairy farmers, in debt and out of options, turn to GoFundMe for bailout

Hurting but proud, Theresa Depies never imagined starting a GoFundMe campaign to help save her dairy farm. Yet hundreds of donations later, and blended with other help, she had raised $165,510 to keep Springbrook Organic Dairy from [Read More …]

Could you answer tough dairy questions?

Be clear. Be heard. Be the voice of dairy. Training Site: Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin 8418 Excelsior Dr., Madison, Wisconsin 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. When a planned event or unexpected incident occurs on farm [Read More …]

Penn State Creamery unveils new ice cream flavor: White Out

Penn State Berkey Creamery has a new flavor: White Out, a popcorn-flavored ice cream with white chocolate chips. It’s been in development for about a year, and it’s available starting Monday — just in time [Read More …]

Statement on FDA Request for Comments on Dairy Food Labeling

From NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern “We welcome the public comment request announced today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that we hope will finally curtail the misleading labeling practices of plant-based [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy Features Doug Wilke, CEO of Valley Queen Cheese Factory

Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News speaks to Doug Wilke, CEO of Valley Queen Cheese Factory in Milbank, South Dakota, who talks about the long heritage and the bright future for what is currently the largest [Read More …]

Kiwi dairy farms need to start producing A2 milk

Professor Keith Woodford saw the potential in A2 years ago and is urging New Zealand dairy farmers to adapt their herds to produce the milk. “The average New Zealand farmer still has not got the [Read More …]

Featured Speakers – California Dairy Sustainability Summit

California Dairy Sustainability Summit Join us to learn how California’s dairy families are leading the world in sustainable farming, and gain insight into the policies and technologies that will continue to drive innovation and help [Read More …]

Online Course Registration Open – Reproductive Management

DAIRY CATTLE REPRODUCTIVE MANAGEMENT ONLINE COURSE Have you… Been working with dairy cows and are looking to increase your knowledge of reproductive management? Had some formal training or course work but want a refresher on reproductive [Read More …]

Siouxland Ag Lenders Seminar Nov. 1

Registration now open for upcoming seminar Agricultural lenders will receive current useful, research-based information during the Siouxland Ag Lenders Seminar on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Triple Box near [Read More …]

Sign-up deadline extended for annual agriculture scholarship competition

College Aggies Online scholarship competition has record enrollment The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced it is extending the deadline for students to sign up for its College Aggies Online (CAO) scholarship competition due to popular demand. [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo to host inaugural judges clinic

Expo welcomes the inaugural Showmanship Judges Clinic to its educational programs World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce the addition of a Showmanship Judges Clinic to its educational programs. Open to showmanship judges of all [Read More …]

Perdue on DOJ rehearing of chlorpyrifos case