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Overview Fallout from the developing tariff conflict between the United States and some of its major trading partners has already had a major, negative impact on the price outlook for U.S. dairy farmers. But these tariff actions [Read More …]

U.S. farmers want trade partners not handouts

Agricultural economist explains attitudes toward trade disputes, emergency relief The Trump administration plans to give American farmers and ranchers hurt by the current trade war US$12 billion in emergency relief to mitigate the impact of tariffs on [Read More …]

Addressing aflatoxin challenge in dairy cows

Injectable trace minerals improve oxidative stress after aflatoxin challenge When dairy cattle consume aflatoxin-contaminated feed, they are lethargic, their appetite wanes, they produce less milk, and their immune system goes awry. Some of those symptoms [Read More …]

Spotlight on Dairy in Sustainable Development: IDF World Dairy Summit 2018

A premier event in the dairy sector, the forthcoming IDF World Dairy Summit taking place in Daejeon, South Korea, from 15-19 October, is expected to draw more than a thousand international delegates. It bears the [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY e-Alert : Mortality Disposal Guidance

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has issued a letter to New York dairy and livestock producers signed by David Smith, DVM, Director, Division of Animal Industry, with Mortality Disposal Guidance. Many [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes SUSTAIN announces acquisition of Agren

In major step forward for on-farm soil health, acquisition builds on prior work by Agren and Land O’Lakes SUSTAIN to deliver best-in-class precision conservation planning Land O’Lakes SUSTAIN announced today Land O’Lakes, Inc. has acquired [Read More …]

Make a Smooth Transition to New Corn Silage

Opening up new silage is commonly associated with a dip in milk production, but the transition can be smoother — and less costly for producers — with a few easy fixes. “In the fall, producers [Read More …]

Alliance releases report from 2018 Taking Action for Animals Conference

Speakers discuss strategies and tactics to advance animal rights through legislation The Animal Agriculture Alliance released a report today detailing observations from the Taking Action for Animals Conference, held July 20 – 23 in Arlington, [Read More …]

Win a change-out of Evolution Square or Triangle Liners

Enter by liking and sharing Evolution Liner posts on Facebook Dairy producers now have a chance to win a barn full of square or new triangle barrel Evolution Liners, up to a $2,500 value, in [Read More …]

Small businesses come to aid of family farms

First county fair milk cheese in the state of Wisconsin In Wisconsin, Nordic Creamery was contacted earlier this year by both the Monroe and LaCrosse County Fairs because they lost the buyer for their fair milk. [Read More …]

McLeod County Farm Family of the Year

The Luthens family of Hutchinson will be recognized Aug. 9 at Farmfest The Luthens family of Hutchinson has been named McLeod County’s “2018 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota. The Luthens’ [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo to Host Inaugural Showmanship Judges Clinic

World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce the addition of a Showmanship Judges Clinic to its educational programs. Open to showmanship judges of all skill levels and youth dairy project leaders, the clinic will take [Read More …]

DCRC presents uterine health webinar in Portuguese

The next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) webinar, presented in Portuguese, features “New Alternatives for Prevention and Treatment of Uterine Diseases.” On Aug. 22, at 1 p.m. Central Time, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine [Read More …]

PennState Extension: Recognizing Mental Health Disorders

Information on how to recognize signs of poor mental health and resources for help and support. Mental health can be defined as “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own [Read More …]

BQA Training to be held at Empire Farm Days

RSVP due August 3rd for the training on August 7th from 4-7pm The New York Beef Council is once again partnering with Cornell University Beef Extension Specialist Dr. Mike Baker to offer Beef Quality Assurance [Read More …]

California farmers and Mexican cheese sales, U.S. trade war takes a toll

Stephen Mancebo, a fourth-generation California dairy farmer with 2,300 cows, has battled ups and downs in his temperamental industry for a quarter-century only to find himself a casualty of a U.S trade war with one [Read More …]

Patrick Criteser , CEO of Tillamook, on business of dairy farming. (audio)

Patrick Criteser , CEO of Tillamook, on business of dairy farming. He speaks on Bloomberg Markets with Pimm Fox and Bob Ivry. Click to Play Audio > Link to Bloomberg Markets: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2018-07-30/bloomberg-markets-criteser-of-dairy-farming-audio

Soil health field day Aug. 7

The training will be held at Elam Shirk Farm in Thorp The University of Wisconsin-Extension is teaming up with the Clark County Land Conservation Department to host a soil health field day on Tuesday, August [Read More …]

Projects to spur conservation innovation

22 new projects will spur innovation in grazing lands, organic systems, soil health USDA will invest more than $10.6 million for 22 new projects that will drive public and private sector innovation in conserving natural [Read More …]

2018 ACE On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings

This is a Free Event Discover how agriculture and community members can thrive and grow stronger as we combine resources and work together. This free event is the place to bring your questions relating [Read More …]

Jessica Peter to Coordinate Ayrshire Sire Development at Select Sires

Beginning August 1, 2018, Jessica Peter will assume the responsibilities of Ayrshire sire development within Select Sires’ industry-leading sire department. In accordance with Select Sires’ mission statement, Peter will coordinate and develop Ayrshire genetics that [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 15.4 Million Pounds of Cheese and Whole Milk Powder Export Sales

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture contracts to sell 908,305 pounds (412 metric tons) of Cheddar cheese and 14.495 million pounds (6,575 metric tons) [Read More …]

Farmer-owned cooperative combats hunger in Michigan with 2.6 million servings of milk

For the fourth year in a row, the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) has made a donation of fresh milk to the state’s food bank network. MMPA is donating 150 gallons of milk a day [Read More …]

Tom Vilsack Discuss Mexico and China Tariffs

U.S. Dairy Export Council President/CEO and Former Secretary Tom Vilsack gives his take on the current Mexico and China tariffs as well as NAFTA.

Perdue on ECJ ruling on genome editing

European Court of Justice has announced their ruling on newer mutagenesis methods U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement regarding this week’s European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling (PDF, 115 KB) on newer [Read More …]

EU rules: Organisms obtained by mutagenesis are GMOs

Found to be in principle, subject to the obligations laid down by the GMO Directive Unlike transgenesis, mutagenesis is a set of techniques which make it possible to alter the genome of a living species [Read More …]

Crop Protection Industry Sees a 5% Sales Increase as well as Competitive Landscape Changes, According to Kline