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Don Bennink Inducted into Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame

September 24, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Renowned dairyman Don Bennink’s leadership and unwavering standard of excellence have had a profound impact on the dairy industry in Florida and around the world. A native of western New York, Bennink began milking cows in [Read More …]

NEDPA Seeks Applicants for Member Services Director

September 24, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Early this month, Ashley Sears Randle, our Member Services Director, informed the NEDPA staff and Board that she would be leaving NEDPA, effective September 20. She assured us that she has thoroughly enjoyed working with NEDPA, [Read More …]

Partners launch series on soil health

September 24, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cool Planet partners with host of the Future of Agriculture podcast Cool Planet, an agriculture technology company focused on soil health solutions, has partnered with Tim Hammerich, the host of the Future of Agriculture podcast, [Read More …]

Update: Not #CleanWaterClearRules

September 24, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

WOTUS In Effect in 18 States As of Tuesday, September 18, four more states have been added to the list of states exempt from the 2015 Waters of the U.S. regulation. These states are Texas, [Read More …]

Leopold Award finalists announced for 2018

September 24, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are proud to announce the 2018 finalists for the prestigious California Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors private landowner achievement in the voluntary stewardship [Read More …]

NRCS Announces Special EQIP Signup for 2018 Storm Relief, Apply by November 16, 2018

September 24, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Providing Conservation Practices to Protect Natural Resources The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced September 19, 2018, that funding is available to producers in select Wisconsin counties who experienced forest and agricultural land damage [Read More …]

WSU breaks ground on $61.9 million building addition for animal disease lab

September 24, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Work has begun on a $61.9 million building addition that will serve as the new home of the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, which plays a crucial role in infectious disease monitoring, public health, food [Read More …]

Ireland dairy farmers facing a 50pc hit on incomes

September 24, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The full impact of this year’s extreme weather won’t become clear until next year, but the lesson of 2018 is that successful dairy expansion will be achieved by the cautious rather than the carefree, writes [Read More …]

Pennsylvania announces $5m grant for dairy farmers

September 24, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced the availability of $5 million in grant funding to help the state’s dairy farmers overcome challenges and capitalize on new opportunities. The historic funding, made available for the first [Read More …]

Farm safety: A year-round priority

September 24, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Keep yourself, your family, and your employees out of harm’s way Earlier this month, we celebrated National Farm Safety and Health Week. This week of awareness is strategically placed during harvest season—typically the most hazardous [Read More …]

Livestock mortality disposal NY: Looking for solutions

September 22, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Managing animal tissue is a significant challenge & responsibility in livestock production Many of you are aware that some rendering companies that have been picking up dead stock from farms have halted pick?ups. The NYS [Read More …]

Dairy Improvement Conference: Remaining Competitive in an Ever Changing Global Market

September 21, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY is partnering with Penn State Extension, Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence (CDE), and leaders in the dairy industry to host the first-ever Dairy Business Improvement and Planning Conference November 7 and 8 [Read More …]

National FFA Organization, Tractor Supply Company and Discovery Education Join Together to Provide Scalable Access to Innovative Careers in STEM and Manufacturing

September 21, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

– ‘Beyond the Sale: Careers That Deliver’ Virtual Field Trip Underscores Pathways to Career Readiness through 21st Century Skill-Building – The National FFA Organization, Tractor Supply Company, and Discovery Education – the leading provider of [Read More …]

Award Celebrates Application Professionals for Their Work and Personal Accomplishments; Winner Receives Harley Davidson

September 21, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

AGCO, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and solutions, announces the last month of nominations for AGCO Application Equipment’s 13th Annual Operator of the Year. The award recognizes the value of the hard work [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Releases Short Video on Agricultural Taxation

September 21, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The federal tax law that was passed late in 2017 significantly affects agricultural producers this year. This makes tax planning more important than ever. Farm Credit East recently released a short video summarizing some of [Read More …]

New Hours of Service ELD for Agriculture Commodity Transporters Announced

September 21, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Today GeoSpace Labs is launching a new hours of service vertical product designed specifically for transporters of agriculture commodities who use FMCSA exemption 49 CFR 395.1(k). Professional drivers and fleets who work under the 49 [Read More …]

September Kicks Off Runup to 2019 World Ag Expo®

September 21, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 2019 World Ag Expo® season was kicked-off in style on Saturday, September 8, with fried chicken, root beer floats, and a fun-facts quiz by 2019 Show Chairman, Carla Khal. The 52nd World Ag Expo® [Read More …]

Whole farm planning workshop Oct. 9

September 21, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Bring all of the pieces of your farm together, connect with local resources Farmers and non-farming landowners in Southwest Wisconsin are invited to a workshop featuring all aspects of farm planning. “Whole farm planning is [Read More …]

Presentation on New Risk Protection Program for Dairy Producers at World Dairy Expo 2018

September 21, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Dairy Coalition calls panel of experts to discuss Dairy Revenue Protection Program The American Dairy Coalition will hold an informative panel discussion, entitled the Dairy Revenue Protection Program, detailing a new program designed [Read More …]

Journal of Dairy Science® presents collection on calf health and management

September 21, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Six new USDA studies in the October issue of JDS focus on preweaned heifer calves The United States Department of Agriculture-National Animal Health Monitoring System (USDA-NAHMS) conducted a survey of 2,545 preweaned heifer calves across [Read More …]

Consolidation In Dairy Sector ‘Inevitable’ According To Industry Director in Ireland

September 21, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Consolidation and mergers in the dairy industry are “inevitable”, according to Dairy Industry Ireland’s director, Conor Mulvihill. Speaking to the Irish Independent, Mulvihill reflected on the industry pre-Brexit and in the build-up to Lakeland and LacPatrick’s more-than-likely [Read More …]

Oct. 29 deadline for farm research grants in NY

September 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Oct. 29 deadline announced for grant requests for farm research in Northern NY The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program has posted its 2019 grant application, research ideas, and guidelines at www.nnyagdev.org. Applications must be submitted electronically [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy: Ryan Yonkman of Rice Dairy talks about Dairy Revenue Protection

September 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The new Dairy Revenue Protection insurance program becomes available October 9. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness interviews Rice Dairy’s Ryan Yonkman, who provides an overview of the opportunities it can provide producers of any herd size. After [Read More …]

Don Bennink Inducted into Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame

NEDPA Seeks Applicants for Member Services Director

Partners launch series on soil health

Update: Not #CleanWaterClearRules

Leopold Award finalists announced for 2018

NRCS Announces Special EQIP Signup for 2018 Storm Relief, Apply by November 16, 2018

WSU breaks ground on $61.9 million building addition for animal disease lab

Ireland dairy farmers facing a 50pc hit on incomes

Pennsylvania announces $5m grant for dairy farmers

Farm safety: A year-round priority

Livestock mortality disposal NY: Looking for solutions

Dairy Improvement Conference: Remaining Competitive in an Ever Changing Global Market

National FFA Organization, Tractor Supply Company and Discovery Education Join Together to Provide Scalable Access to Innovative Careers in STEM and Manufacturing

Award Celebrates Application Professionals for Their Work and Personal Accomplishments; Winner Receives Harley Davidson

Farm Credit East Releases Short Video on Agricultural Taxation

New Hours of Service ELD for Agriculture Commodity Transporters Announced

September Kicks Off Runup to 2019 World Ag Expo®

Whole farm planning workshop Oct. 9

Presentation on New Risk Protection Program for Dairy Producers at World Dairy Expo 2018

Journal of Dairy Science® presents collection on calf health and management

Consolidation In Dairy Sector ‘Inevitable’ According To Industry Director in Ireland

Oct. 29 deadline for farm research grants in NY

This Week in Dairy: Ryan Yonkman of Rice Dairy talks about Dairy Revenue Protection

Mike Naig on escalation of trade dispute with China

Farm bill and trade war dominate D.C. discussions

U.S. lawmakers are growing weary of what they see as Canadian intransigence

Not all calf milk replacers are created equal

Lack of cold chains, innovation key challenges for dairy industry in India

NYCAMH Hero Award presented

GROWMARK announces 2019 essay contest theme

What’s Your Communication Level? by John Ellsworth

Born of the Bond Series Premiere Shines Spotlight on Veterinary Care Deserts

Dairy’s Big GLP-1 Moment: 5 Risks Processors Need to Know

Summer Is Over: Use This Fall to Evaluate Summer Heat Stress