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The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East, Yankee Farm Credit and CoBank, recently provided funding to 18 organizations for their efforts to support young and beginning farmer initiatives, encourage [Read More …]

Webinar: 2018 U.S. Corn Silage Report

WHAT: Join Dr. Max Hawkins, nutritionist with the Alltech® Mycotoxin Management team, as he provides an update on corn silage across the U.S. and discusses mycotoxin risk. Samples are currently being submitted to the [Read More …]

Anglesey dairy farmer wins Grassland Farmer of the Year 2018

Richard Rogers of Tre Ifan Farm has won the competition. The farm was converted five years ago from a beef-finishing unit to a grass-based spring block-calving dairy. Now home to 350 NZ cross-bred cows, the [Read More …]

In Ireland, No change to Aurivo and Carbery milk prices for September

As co-ops continue to set September milk prices the trend as been no changes, but many boards have issued warnings of weakening market returns. Both Aurivo and Carbery have held their September milk prices. The [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Releases Dairy Care 365 Tools to Meet National Dairy FARM Program Requirements and Improve Herd Health

Merck Animal Health today announced its newest resources for Dairy Care 365® — an initiative that helps empower a culture of care on dairies and calf ranches. The tools include five templates to help dairy [Read More …]

AFIA Is Optimistic About Trade Negotiations with Japan, the EU and the UK

The American Feed Industry Association remains hopeful by the Office of the United States Trade Representative’s notification to Congress this week that President Donald Trump intends to negotiate trade agreements with Japan, the European Union [Read More …]

Hiland Dairy Recognized as Having the Best of the Best Cultured Milk in North America

Sixteen of the dairy’s products were recognized as the “Best of the Best” during the World Dairy Expo (WDE) Championship Dairy Product Contest 2018 Competition Hiland Dairy Foods Company, a leading farmer-owned dairy producer, is [Read More …]

IDF celebrates dairy excellence at the World Dairy Summit 2018

Four distinguished dairy experts from IDF member countries were recognized for their work in advancing scientific knowledge of the global dairy sector at the annual World Dairy Summit 2018 in Daejeon, Korea, on 17 October. [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy featuring Tad Sonstegard on gene editing with CRISPR technology

Gene editing with CRISPR technology opens a new chapter in livestock breeding. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness spoke with with Tad Sonstegard, Chief Scientific Officer for the food animal division of Recombinetics, a firm which has [Read More …]

Milk Specialties Global Named Exporter of Year

The Minnesota-based company works with global customers to find new opportunities using high-protein dairy ingredients. Milk Specialties Global (MSG) does more than just export high-protein dairy ingredients to 40 countries. With a corporate vision focusing [Read More …]

Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets seeks input from dairy farmers

The NYS Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets is interested in hearing from NY dairy farmers regarding the status of the dairy industry and their ideas as to improvements that could be made to various programs [Read More …]

NNY research advancing dairies’ whole farm nutrient efficiency

Ultimate goal is enhancing watershed and agricultural stewardship Northern New York dairy farmers are using a whole-farm nutrient mass balance software tool to identify opportunities to improve their farmwide use of nitrogen phosphorus, and potassium. The ultimate goal [Read More …]

Broege joins Wisconsin Holstein team

Kristen Broege will serve as Director of Sales and Membership The Wisconsin Holstein Association (WHA) is excited to announce Kristen Broege as its new Director of Sales and Membership. Broege is a long-time member of [Read More …]

National Dairy Shrine Elects New President and Directors

At the 69th annual meeting of the National Dairy Shrine, Larry Schirm of Laurelville, Ohio was elected President of the organization. Meanwhile, Nate Janssen, Wheaton, Illinois was chosen as President-Elect. Elected to the Executive Committee [Read More …]

Dairy farmers give 41 ID-UT schools wellness grants

Dairy West awards funding for Fuel Up to Play 60 schools Dairy West is giving 41 schools in Idaho and Utah grants to support their Fuel Up to Play 60 initiatives. Hundreds of schools from across the [Read More …]

News

Changing Manure Management Would Significantly Reduce Dairy Methane Emissions

Study is the most detailed “whole dairy” methane analysis ever conducted in California New research published in the Journal of Dairy Science finds that changing the way manure is stored and handled is key to [Read More …]

Wilkerson Solutions Opens Doors as Business Consultation Service for Livestock Industry

Jeff Wilkerson, a long-time industry expert in livestock sales and marketing, has announced today a new independent venture under the company name Wilkerson Solutions. Wilkerson Solutions offers a variety of business consulting services, all with [Read More …]

National Dairy Board Scholarship Award Winners Announced

The dairy checkoff has awarded 13 academic scholarships to students enrolled in programs that emphasize dairy and who have shown potential to become future dairy leaders. The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB), through [Read More …]

How profit-driven inbreeding could bring the world dairy herd to its knees

The drive for genetic selection means cattle are increasingly vulnerable to deadly new epidemics that could emerge as the climate warms Known for their distinctive long horns, the Ankole cattle of western Uganda have evolved [Read More …]

Zinpro Corporation to Purchase Paragon Specialty Products, LLC, and CouvLotta, LLC

Both acquisitions create nutritional synergies to improve animal wellness and performance Zinpro Corporation announces that it is acquiring two leaders in water-soluble-based animal nutrition and nutritional support products. The two companies are Paragon Specialty Products (PSP), [Read More …]

Dept Of Homeland Security Issues Report “Hacker Threats To Precision Agriculture”

POLITICO reports: Emerging agriculture technology is highly vulnerable to cyberattacks, and farm leaders aren’t taking the threat seriously enough, according to a Department of Homeland Security report. Among the possible threats hackers disrupting farm machinery and [Read More …]

Positively impact herd reproduction, health, productivity and management

General Session Maximize reproductive efficiency – Dr. Paul Fricke Dr. Paul Fricke will help your dairy overcome reproductive challenges by sharing practical, on-farm reproductive strategies. 10 steps to a healthier transition – Dr. Thomas Overton [Read More …]

Funding will support veteran farmers

USDA will issue $9.4 million in grants for training, outreach, technical assistance U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue $9.4 million in grants (PDF, 750 KB) to provide [Read More …]

New Dairy Trials Show Value of Canola Meal

Canola meal can increase profits and efficiencies on dairy operations Canola meal continues to demonstrate its value for dairy producers. According to Shiloh Dairy manager Gordon Speirs, using canola meal is a “no-brainer.” After participating [Read More …]

PDPW Herdsperson Conference Set for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 with Top Herd Health Experts

Day-long workshops to focus on reproduction, transition cow management and cow behavior topics Reproductive efficiency, transition cow management and animal welfare are at the top of the herd health priority lists for dairy farmers. The [Read More …]

Tour Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics and Sassy Cow Creamery with PDPW Value-Added Dairy Tour

Oct. 23 Tour to Provide Firsthand Insights to Producers Considering Value-Added Opportunities The addition of on-farm processing or other value-added services to a dairy farm’s operation provides both challenges and diversified revenue opportunities. Understanding the [Read More …]

West Europe keen to source Food and Beverage from India