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‘We care deeply about the livelihood of our farmers and we recognize that this summer’s drought in Europe has been extraordinary’ Arla Foods, one of the world’s biggest dairy firms, is to pay out its entire [Read More …]

Agronomy/Soils Field Day held

About 215 farmers, agricultural extension agents and crop consultants attend About 215 farmers, agricultural extension agents and crop consultants soaked up the latest data on crop production, pest management and soil science at the UW [Read More …]

Agribusiness and Feed Alliance calls for trade tariffs resolution

Farmers and associations recently met at New York State Fair to air their concerns The Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance (NEAFA) joins with numerous other farmers and agribusiness associations to call for a speedy end [Read More …]

The Alltech ONE Ideas Forum goes global

13 countries, 15 stops, ONE unforgettable experience The Alltech ONE Ideas Forum will soon be making stops around the globe, giving more people than ever the opportunity to experience the power of ONE: The Alltech [Read More …]

DeLaval Offers Farm Tours, Insight into Latest Innovations at World Dairy Expo

See the all-new VMS™ V300, attend the Robotics PROductivity Tour and more Continuing a tradition of showcasing the latest dairy innovations, DeLaval is prepared to share their integrated dairy solutions at booths EH 3011-3315 and [Read More …]

White House to sign renegotiated NAFTA

NFU recommends provisions that support family farmers and rural communities After more than a year of renegotiations, President Donald Trump sent Congress notice of intent to sign an amended North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). [Read More …]

ADC Encourages Legislators to Pass the AG and Legal Workforce Act (HR 6417)

Farmers need a federal, mandatory verification system to protect themselves and their employees from hiring identity fraudsters The 30,000 farmers represented by the American Dairy Coalition are asking Congress to immediately pass the AG and [Read More …]

Applications Due December 1 for sixth Jersey Youth Academy in Columbus

Saturday, December 1 is the deadline to submit applications for the sixth Jersey Youth Academy, scheduled for July 14-19, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. Jersey youth who are currently juniors and seniors in high school or [Read More …]

Fonterra’s NZ milk production up 6% in July on favorable weather

Milk producer Fonterra said on Friday its New Zealand milk production rose 6pc in July from a year earlier due to favourable weather conditions, as well as an increased number of farms participating in winter [Read More …]

Conference Addresses Major Issues Facing Dairy Farmers

LIC are encouraging all dairy farmers to attend their ‘Pasture for Profit’ conference, which will be held on the 16 October at Birmingham Airport Holiday Inn. The conference will bring together a line-up of leading [Read More …]

Adapt FMMO System to Encourage Investments, Dykes Tells Program Leaders

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA president and CEO, today asked Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) market administrators to adapt the federal orders to be more flexible and dynamic to encourage greater investment in higher-value dairy products. [Read More …]

Mycobacterium Cell Wall Fraction (MCWF) Demonstrates Beneficial Efficacy in Dairy Cattle

NovaVive Inc., an animal health immunobiology company, made two presentations at the 30th World Buiatrics Congress in Sapporo, Japan on Friday. Both presentations were related to the efficacy of NovaVive’s proprietary Mycobacterium Cell Wall Fraction [Read More …]

California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Hear Updates on State Water Policy and Reports From Groundwater Sustainability Agencies

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will hear from state and local officials on issues related to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, the Bay Delta Plan and other water initiatives. The meeting will [Read More …]

CAPITALIZE ON COTTONSEED PRICES TO MAXIMIZE YOUR RATION

With harvest projections unclear, now is the time to buy remaining old crop at a discount Old crop cottonseed prices remain low as harvest projections and weather conditions are unclear. The USDA-NASS August Crop Production [Read More …]

Labor Day List: Dairy’s Top 10 Jobs-Generating States

No. 1 California dairy supports more than 390,000 jobs, followed by Wisconsin, Texas, New York and Florida. Got Jobs? Dairy does! California is No. 1 among the states, with an economic ripple effect [Read More …]

ODFA 2017-18 Dairy Leadership Program Graduates

Pictured l to r: Matthew Jansen, Melissa Collman, Stephanie Gibson-Hawks and Derrick Josi. Not pictured: Marika Cowan. ODFA successfully graduated the fourth class of Dairy Leadership participants. Information will be available this fall for the [Read More …]

Texas dairy farmer David DeJong shares his insights on the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy (Audio)

September 2, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

David DeJong shares his insights on the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy and how it has helped unite farmers and the rest of the industry over the last 10 years. https://dairybusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DairyCheckoffNews_InnovationCenter10th.mp3

August 2018 5668 Route 11 Component Prices:

August is looking slightly brighter. Milk fat increased $0.07/lb, protein increased $0.14/lb, and solids increased 22%. For our example herd, component prices increased $0.77/cow/day. August PPD will likely decrease $0.90/cwt which will stifle mailbox price [Read More …]

Department of Energy invests $1.1 million in sorghum disease resistance research at Illinois

September 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Sorghum, a more drought-tolerant cousin to corn, is grown throughout the dry western Corn Belt region of the United States. The crop is traditionally grown for the grain, but newer cultivars have been developed to [Read More …]

AWABC officers announced for 2018-2019

September 1, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The mission of AWABC is to advance the education of women in agriculture The Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) recently announced its officers for the 2018-2019 program year. The mission of AWABC [Read More …]

Drought, groundwater loss sinks California land

Groundwater is an incredibly important resouce to communities in central California The San Joaquin Valley in central California, like many other regions in the western United States, faces drought and ongoing groundwater extraction, happening faster [Read More …]

Nafta Talks Between U.S. and Canada Turn Tense as Deadline Looms

Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada headed down to the wire on Friday morning, as both countries struggled to make concessions on their priorities, raising the prospect that talks to salvage the North [Read More …]

Northeast dairy farmers paid in class action lawsuit

Thousands of Northeast dairy farmers are receiving their share of a $50 million settlement, nearly nine years after the farmers filed a class-action lawsuit against a national dairy marketing cooperative. Dairy farmers of America this [Read More …]

East Central/Select Sires holds annual meeting

Eight scholarships and Pioneer Award announced East Central/Select Sires, based in Waupun and serving southern Wisconsin, held their 2018 annual meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the Sheraton Madison Hotel, Madison. Jerome Meyer, East Central/Select [Read More …]

Canada worried about Trump trade threats

Tariffs loom large after Canada snubbed, preliminary deal reached with Mexico It started with President Donald Trump’s attacks on Canadian dairy farmers. Then Washington slapped tariffs on Canadian steel, citing national security. There was that [Read More …]

Public comment sought on dairy imitation labeling

FDA hasn’t been enforcing regulations that govern how imitation dairy products are labeled The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is asking for the public’s input on labeling non-dairy foods as milk. The FDA hasn’t been [Read More …]

New site helps rural areas bridge broadband gap