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New Records for Corn and Soybean Yields The September 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates projected the 2018 U.S. average corn yield at a record-high 181.3 bushels per acre. That exceeds the previous record of 176.6 [Read More …]

AFIA Opens Registration for Fall Online Feed Manufacturing Course

The American Feed Industry Association has opened registration for its online feed manufacturing course, conducted in partnership with Kansas State University, Oct. 29-Nov. 30. The five-week, “AFIA 500: Fundamentals of Feed Manufacturing” distance education program [Read More …]

Valley Agricultural Software (VAS) Hosts Parlor Management Training Classes

Valley Agricultural Software (VAS) will host two parlor management training classes in October 2018 and January 2019 as part of the VAS Dairy Management School: October 23-25, 2018 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin (register by clicking [Read More …]

Educational program addressing milk quality on dairy farms

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA DAIRY EXTENSION Please join us for an educational program addressing Milk Quality on dairy farms. Experts and dairy farmers will provide insights on employee engagement, performance monitoring, mastitis control, and proper use [Read More …]

Dairy linked to lower rates of cardiovascular disease

Dairy consumption of around three servings per day is associated with lower rates of cardiovascular disease and mortality, compared to lower levels of consumption, according to a global observational study of over 130,000 people in [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Lends Support to Future Bovine Practitioners

As part of its ongoing commitment to the practice of veterinary medicine, Merck Animal Health is pleased to announce $90,000 in scholarships have been awarded to 18 exemplary bovine veterinary students. The company presented each [Read More …]

New Zealand dairy giant posts its first-ever loss

New Zealand’s largest company, which sells dairy products, says it will completely review its business after a disastrous financial year saw it post its first-ever loss. Fonterra lost hundreds of millions of dollars on its [Read More …]

Kirk Bowman Inducted Into Liquid Feed Hall of Fame

The American Feed Industry Association is pleased to announce Kirk Bowman as its 2018 Liquid Feed Hall of Fame inductee. AFIA’s Liquid Feed Committee presented the award – the highest award offered in the liquid [Read More …]

You gotta know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em, and know when to pay taxes on ’em.

If you gamble, be sure you understand the tax consequences. Both wins and losses can affect your income tax bill. And changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) could also have an impact. [Read More …]

All-American Dairy Show to Feature U.S. Industry’s Finest, Build Workforce Skills Crucial to Future of Dairy Production

The bright future of agriculture will be on display as the 55th All-American Dairy Show comes to the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex September 15-20, bringing 1,200 national competitors in 22 individual contests exhibiting 2,200 of [Read More …]

Fibre to Take Centre Stage at AB Vista’s Cornell Nutrition Conference Symposium

The latest nutritional and technological strategies for optimising fibre utilisation in dairy herds will be showcased at AB Vista’s post-conference symposium, set to round off the Cornell Nutrition Conference on 18th October in New York, [Read More …]

Iowa farmers take message to Washington

Farm bill and trade troubles highlight major issues As Iowa farmers face low commodity prices, consolidation in agribusiness, and volatile trade conditions, Iowa Farmers Union members will confront members of the Trump Administration and Congress [Read More …]

CFIA Approves Chromium Propionate Use in Canada

Kemin Industries, a global leader in developing feed ingredients for animal nutrition and health, today announced the approval for use of chromium propionate in beef and broiler diets in Canada, effective immediately. The Canadian Food [Read More …]

Register for MN Nutrition Conference

Pre-registration closes at 11:59 pm on September 12 Save time at check-in! Register now for the 79th Minnesota Nutrition Conference. Pre-registration closes at 11:59 pm on September 12, 2018. Pre-registration – $200 On-site registration – $225 Student [Read More …]

Officials to discuss animal cell culture technology

USDA and FDA announce joint public meeting on use of animal cell culture technology U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, DVM and U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. today announced a joint [Read More …]

Jersey Cattle Association offers scholarships

Apply for the 2019 Fred Stout Experience awards by December 1st Persons who have a strong desire to pursue a career in managing and/or marketing Registered Jersey™ cattle are encouraged to apply for the 2019 [Read More …]

Post-Conference Symposium: Unlocking the Energy Potential of Fiber

AB VISTA POST-CONFERENCE SYMPOSIUM Please join us immediately following the Cornell Nutrition Conference. Thursday, October 18 from 12:15 – 4:00 PM 12:15 PM Post-Conference Symposium lunch and Live Demonstration of NIR4 Farm, sponsored by [Read More …]

Claims Filing Deadline in Syngenta Corn Seed Class Action is October 12, 2018

The Claims Administrator of the settlement reached in In re Syngenta MIR162 Corn Litigation, No. 14-md-2591-JWL-JPO (D. Kan.) and other related actions issues the following announcement on behalf of Settlement Class Counsel to remind farmers [Read More …]

South Africa’s Aspen in talks to sell infant formula unit

Aspen Pharmacare is in talks to sell its global infant formula business, it said on Tuesday, as the South African drug maker seeks to cash in on growing demand for baby milk. The business sells [Read More …]

India: Talks on with India for new trade deals, say US officials

The two countries had a “frank and open” discussion on trade at the first 2+2 dialogue in New Delhi, and both sides had acknowledged “fair and reciprocal trade” is in their interest, the US said. [Read More …]

Lee Mielke: Cheese output flat as prices sputter

The cash Cheddar blocks climbed to $1.7050 per pound following last Monday’s Labor Day holiday, highest CME price since Nov. 15, 2017, then lost 6 cents Wednesday, and regained 1 3/4-cents Friday to close the [Read More …]

Utilizing corn stalks for cow feed a no-brainer

Utilizing corn stalks for cow feed a no-brainer Crop residues can be a viable and inexpensive grazing option For cattle producers, crop residues can be a viable and inexpensive grazing option. University of Illinois Extension [Read More …]

Purdue to offer strategic marketing program in October

Purdue University’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business will present the 2018 Strategic Agri-Marketing seminar Oct. 9-11 on Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus. The program is designed for agricultural businesses looking to create an integrated and cohesive marketing strategy. [Read More …]

California Dairies, Inc. Appoints Brad Anderson as Chief Operating Officer

California Dairies, Inc. (CDI), announced the appointment of Brad Anderson as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, Anderson will be a key member of the executive leadership team and will oversee the day-to-day operations [Read More …]

Crop Growers offers insurance coverage to protect haying and grazing land for up to 90% of normal rainfall

Forage losses from natural hazards, especially drought, can be a significant risk for forage and livestock producers. That is why Crop Growers, LLP, is pleased to provide Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) insurance. PRF can [Read More …]

Harvest Strategies and Forage Quality Monitoring for Corn Silage

A great deal of time is spent on the basics of an optimum corn silage harvest. This time is justified as these steps are critical to a successful harvest, where the decisions made during a [Read More …]

Training for farm emergency response

Training will provide farm safety tools and knowledge to rural emergency responders Special visitors from the National Farm Medicine Center, located in the Marshfield Clinical Research Institute, will be in New York State this week [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes, La Crosse Seed collaborate

Training and farm-by-farm approach will help maximize cover crop results Land O’Lakes SUSTAIN and La Crosse Seed LLC today announced a collaboration to enhance farmers’ use of cover crops, harnessing multiple education platforms to amplify [Read More …]

Food Export: Tools of the Trade