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GROWMARK announces 2019 essay contest theme

September 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The deadline for all submissions is midnight Central time on November 9, 2018 The theme for the 2019 GROWMARK Essay Contest is: “What does the future of agriculture look like to you, and what skills [Read More …]

US-China tariffs: Who stands to be hurt?

September 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Beijing has said it will swiftly retaliate against American exporters By imposing tariffs on $200 billion more in Chinese goods starting next week, President Donald Trump has intensified his trade war with Beijing and triggered [Read More …]

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Dairy Management Monday Webinars

September 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy Management Monday Webinar Series September 24, 2018,1:00 PM Dairy Workforce Focus: Manage, don’t drift. Standard operating procedures can be a useful tool for training workers, but often dairies experience “procedural drift” away from those [Read More …]

China to Impose Tariffs on Nearly All US Dairy Imports

September 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

China’s finance ministry announced on Tuesday that it will impose retaliatory tariffs next week on nearly $60 billion worth of U.S. imports in reaction to the Trump administration’s plans to place 10-percent duties on another [Read More …]

East Central/Select Sires accepts applications for 2019 summer internships

September 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

East Central/Select Sires, based in Waupun, Wis., and serving southern Wisconsin, has four internship opportunities available for summer, 2019: three in artificial insemination (A.I) and one in communications. The A.I. specialist interns will have the [Read More …]

What You Should Know About Coliform Mastitis

September 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Learn management practices that can help improve your dairy herd’s bottom line The dairy industry continues its struggle to control coliform mastitis, which was found to be the source of up to 50 percent of [Read More …]

Biogas Upgrading Plant Will Reduce Methane Emissions from US Dairy Facility

September 20, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Puregas Solutions, a part of the technology group Wärtsilä, has been contracted to supply a turnkey biogas upgrading plant to the USA. The plant will upgrade an existing anaerobic digester (AD) to produce biomethane. It [Read More …]

AFIA Disappointed by USTR’s Additional Tariffs on Chinese Imports

September 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) shares in the disappointment with many others throughout the agriculture community on the Office of the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) announcement yesterday to impose an additional tariff of [Read More …]

Semex Giving Away Two Calves Genomically Tested For Immunity At World Dairy Expo

September 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The best giveaway at World Dairy Expo is healthier than ever! Semex is breaking ground once again by giving away two heifers that are genomically tested to be high immune responders. “We all know that [Read More …]

OSHA IS OUT AND ABOUT – find out how to protect yourself

September 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

OSHA IS OUT AND ABOUT – find out how to protect yourself, featuring Tony Raimondo! Wednesday, September 19th, 10am International Ag Center – Heritage Room 4500 S. Laspina Tulare, CA 93274 *Please disregard any [Read More …]

Upcoming Workshop: Opportunities and Challenges in Anaerobic Digestion – Maryland and the Northeast US Experience

September 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

AgSTAR Partners, the University of Maryland and Cornell University, are organizing a workshop focused on experiences and lessons learned in anaerobic digestion (AD) in Maryland and the Northeast United States. The workshop will incorporate informational [Read More …]

National DHIA offers $1,500 scholarships to veterinary students

September 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) is offering $1,500 scholarships to third-year or fourth-year college of veterinary medicine students. Applicants must be enrolled at a college that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association [Read More …]

PDPW Announces 2018-19 Educational Programs & Events Calendar

September 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Dairy’s Professional Development Organization, In Step with the Priorities of Today’s Dairy Producer Hands-on workshops, leading-edge experts and the latest in dairy research and management practices are highlights of the 2018-19 PDPW Educational Programs and [Read More …]

Nickels wins 25th anniversary of intercollegiate dairy cattle judging contest held in Viroqua

September 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

East Central/Select Sires, based in Waupun and serving southern Wisconsin, hosted the 25th anniversary of the Accelerated Genetics and East Central/Select Sires Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest in Viroqua, Wis., during the Vernon County Fair [Read More …]

DFA brands, products earn recognition

September 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DFA earns 18 awards at the World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product contest Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) products and brands recently earned 18 awards at the 2018 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product contest, [Read More …]

Checkoff Approves Nine Research Projects in Latest Round of Funding

September 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

NAFA Distributes Funding to Address Industry Priorities If you purchased alfalfa seed this year, part of your purchase has now been dedicated to funding nine new research projects. The U.S. Alfalfa Farmer Research Initiative (USAFRI), [Read More …]

A Wet 2018 Harvest Could Produce Increased Mycotoxins in Silage

September 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Steps to help reduce the occurrence of molds and mycotoxins in your silage and recommendations for restoring dairy herd health The 2018 corn harvest is fast approaching in the U.S., but like the growing season [Read More …]

FarmStart Program Approves 275th Investment to Support Beginning Farmers

September 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farm Credit’s FarmStart is a unique program that invests working capital of up to $75,000 in northeast agricultural, fishing and forest products ventures showing promise of success. Since the first investment approved in August 2006, [Read More …]

Wisconsin Agribusiness Classic is Jan. 15-17

September 19, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Wisconsin Agribusiness Classic is Wisconsin’s premier agribusiness industry event The Wisconsin Agri-Business Association has announced that the 2019 Wisconsin Agribusiness Classic will be held Jan. 15-17 at the Exhibition Hall at Alliant Energy Center, 1919 [Read More …]

GROWMARK announces 2019 essay contest theme

US-China tariffs: Who stands to be hurt?

Dairy Management Monday Webinars

China to Impose Tariffs on Nearly All US Dairy Imports

East Central/Select Sires accepts applications for 2019 summer internships

What You Should Know About Coliform Mastitis

Biogas Upgrading Plant Will Reduce Methane Emissions from US Dairy Facility

AFIA Disappointed by USTR’s Additional Tariffs on Chinese Imports

Semex Giving Away Two Calves Genomically Tested For Immunity At World Dairy Expo

OSHA IS OUT AND ABOUT – find out how to protect yourself

Upcoming Workshop: Opportunities and Challenges in Anaerobic Digestion – Maryland and the Northeast US Experience

National DHIA offers $1,500 scholarships to veterinary students

PDPW Announces 2018-19 Educational Programs & Events Calendar

Nickels wins 25th anniversary of intercollegiate dairy cattle judging contest held in Viroqua

DFA brands, products earn recognition

Checkoff Approves Nine Research Projects in Latest Round of Funding

A Wet 2018 Harvest Could Produce Increased Mycotoxins in Silage

FarmStart Program Approves 275th Investment to Support Beginning Farmers

Wisconsin Agribusiness Classic is Jan. 15-17

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