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Holstein Association USA invites researchers to submit proposals for the Research Grant Program. The applications must include expected outcomes to benefit the profitability of Holstein cattle. Holstein Association USA is interested in research that advances [Read More …]

GEA announces new STR Series Semi-Tanker for liquid manure transport

GEA has announced the North American launch of its STR Series Manure Semi-Tanker, the latest addition to the GEA range of manure management equipment. The STR Semi-Tanker is designed to make manure transportation quicker and [Read More …]

Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Promote and Strengthen Northeast Agriculture

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East, Yankee Farm Credit and CoBank, recently provided funding to 21 organizations for their efforts to promote northeast agriculture, support young and beginning [Read More …]

PDPW Wisconsin Dairy Tours to Focus on Creating Efficiencies

July 17 Event Includes Stops at Son-Bow Farms and Alfalawn Farm Sharing ideas, systems and technologies that will create margin-focused strategies in today’s farm operations are the goals of the PDPW Wisconsin Dairy Tours hosted [Read More …]

SD dairy industry continues to grow, add economic value

South Dakota’s dairy industry is growing rapidly, and the public is getting to see that for themselves during June Dairy Month open houses hosted by Ag United of South Dakota. MoDak Dairy of Goodwin is [Read More …]

Officials See Rich Dairy Future For Indiana

State agriculture officials say a decision by Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) to locate a major milk processing facility in Fort Wayne validates what they say is a promising future for the state’s dairy industry. Walmart [Read More …]

College students awarded Klussendorf and McKown Scholarships

The Klussendorf Association and McKown Fund are excited to announce the seven $1,500 scholarship recipients totaling $10,500 in awards. These scholarships are presented annually to students in their first, second, or third year at a [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 1.5 Million Pounds of Cheese and Butter Export Sales

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture contracts to sell 1.345 million pounds (610 metric tons) of Cheddar, Gouda and Monterey Jack cheese and 137,789 [Read More …]

$5 Billion in Exports at Stake as India Defends Religious Stance on Dairy Import, Medical Price Caps

Six days from now, a stuffy US government committee will decide the fate of a little over $5 billion in Indian exports, and with it the economic prospects of thousands of local medium, small and [Read More …]

New blood test reveals susceptibility to costly disease in dairy cows

Oregon State University researchers have developed a blood test to identify dairy cows are susceptible to bovine clinical mastitis. The interdisciplinary research team published its findings in the Journal of Dairy Science. Bovine clinical mastitis, [Read More …]

650 Million Reasons for U.S. Dairy’s Long-Term Investment in Southeast Asia (video)

A new relationship with a leading food innovation and research center is one of several USDEC efforts emphasizing “people, promotions and partnerships.” To watch 2-minute video, click arrow, lower left. Southeast Asia’s population surpassed 650 million [Read More …]

Trade war would cause casualties – farmers and cheesemakers

If a trade war is coming, the cheesemakers of Wisconsin are standing in the line of fire. So are the farmers of the Great Plains and the distillers of Kentucky. And the employees of iconic [Read More …]

Trump’s tariffs & how China is responding

President Donald Trump just imposed tariffs on hundreds of Chinese products — from X-ray tubes to incinerators. And Beijing is striking back by targeting U.S. soybeans, beef, seafood and other products. The punch-and-counterpunch announced Friday [Read More …]

Nathan Chittenden, Dutch Hollow Farm honored

June 16, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farmer will be recognized as pioneer advocate for the dairy farming industry Nathan (Nate) Chittenden is a third-generation farmer from Dutch Hollow Farm in Schodack Landing. Nate graduated from Cornell in 2002 with a bachelor’s [Read More …]

China Has Released Tariff Retaliation List: Covers All Chapter 4 Dairy Products

Today the United States issued a list of Chinese products (totaling $50 billion) which will be subject to tariffs of 25% as of July 6th. The U.S. tariffs are being imposed in light of China’s [Read More …]

Bazooka Farmstar Partners with the Iowa Soybean Association’s On-Farm Network

Bazooka Farmstar, in conjunction with the Iowa Soybean Association’ On-Farm Network, led a series of corn plot trials in early May of 2018. The results of these trials will aim to illustrate the distinct advantage [Read More …]

Mexico’s Retaliation List Looks Familiar Because It Is

When the U.S. announced that from June 1 on, Canada, Mexico and the European Union would no longer be exempt from a new 25 percent tariff on steel and a new 10 percent tariff on [Read More …]

Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Hosts a Green Energy Showcase During Dairy Month

Crave Brothers Farm and Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese celebrated National Dairy Month on Wednesday, June 13 by hosting a Green Energy Showcase. The Crave Brothers Farm was the ideal location for the event. The 2,500-acre [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy: Interview with Darin Von Ruden Board President of the Wisconsin Farmers Union

This week, Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interviews dairy farmer Darin Von Ruden from Westby, Wisconsin, who is Board President of the Wisconsin Farmers Union. In the face of concerns over dairy trade, he contends [Read More …]

China: ‘The US has launched a trade war’

China accused the United States of firing the first shot on Friday when the White House confirmed that it would impose tariffs of 25% on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods. The announcement confirms a threat [Read More …]

DFA announces sponsorship for Sprint Accelerator

Innovative, 90-day program that helps accelerate and grow startup businesses Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a global dairy foods company owned by family farmers, recently announced plans to continue partnering with the Sprint Accelerator through [Read More …]

Rabobank Global Dairy Quarterly Q2 2018: Steady as She Goes… For Now

Combined milk supply growth across the Big 7 has stalled, with the pace of growth below expectations through the Northern Hemisphere spring peak. As a result, most dairy commodity markets have seen prices rally in [Read More …]

NCGA on Senate Ag Committee farm bill approval

Committee action marks another step forward in getting a new farm bill passed North Dakota farmer Kevin Skunes, president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), made the following statement after the U.S. Senate Committee [Read More …]

The Future of Your Farm Depends on Healthy Calves

We are halfway through our FREE webinar series with Dr. Robert James, Ph.D., PAS! Enroll in DeLaval Calf College today. Learn how to rear healthy, productive calves using the latest technology through this progressive webinar series. [Read More …]

Crop Insurance: Prevented Planting Details

More widespread heavy rain has delayed the already delayed corn and soybean planting. Farmers are now considering their options if they still have corn and soybeans to plant. Prevented Planting General Information You must [Read More …]

Spring dairy preview to welcome 300 head of cattle to Hamburg

The show is scheduled to take place at the Erie County Fairgrounds The Erie County Agricultural Society is proud to present the 16th Annual Western New York Spring Dairy Preview. The show is scheduled to take place inside [Read More …]

Farmers, groups call for a new approach to trade

Wisconsin farmers share their perspective on trade In the midst of increasingly heated discussions about trade this week, Wisconsin farmers and other experts offer the following remarks and some unique perspectives that question our nation’s [Read More …]

State announces new initiatives to promote dairy industry

There are now 12 processors participating in the program State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced new initiatives the State is launching to promote New YorkState’s dairy industry during Dairy Month. The New York State Grown & Certified Program continues to [Read More …]

All Breeds Blog

Milan University, NMC host International Bovine Mastitis Conference

Italy’s Lombardy region produces 43 percent of the country’s milk More than 650 dairy producers, veterinarians, educators, consultants and suppliers, representing 39 countries, gathered in Milan, Italy, June 11-13, for the 2018 International Bovine Mastitis [Read More …]

Third generation farmers start cheese business