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New state investments will help farm economy while combating climate change American Farmland Trust applauds Governor Andrew Cuomo’s announcement that the State of New York will invest $30 million to strengthen New York’s farm economy [Read More …]

Dairy Challenge Elects New Leadership

Dairy Challenge® Elects New Leadership Madison, WI, July 23, 2018 – North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge® (NAIDC) recently elected new leadership, including one new board member and several new board officer appointments. As described in [Read More …]

California Milk Advisory Board Announces 2017-2018 Dairy Princess Representatives

Young Dairy Leaders to Serve as Advocates on Behalf of Dairy Industry The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) recently welcomed the 2018-2019 class of Dairy Princess representatives for a three-day session to launch their year [Read More …]

Darigold Expands Global Operations

Strengthens customer relationships through new direct overseas network Darigold Inc. announces it will substantially expand its global customer service and long-term commitment to growth in international markets. The company is creating an overseas sales, service [Read More …]

Wellness staff joins Dairy West

Heidi Martin, MS, RDN, LD, SNS, has joined Dairy West as vice president of health and wellness, replacing Crystal Wilson, Ed.S, RDN, LD, who was recently named vice president of employee development and engagement. Dairy West, a regional [Read More …]

AFIA Urges FDA to Take a Flexible Approach to HA/PC Regulations

In the spirit of continuing its dialogue with the Food and Drug Administration on the rules and implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), today, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) submitted comments to [Read More …]

Farmers share perspectives on dairy oversupply management strategies

A July 19 webinar shared farmer perspectives of one management strategy to reduce milk oversupply. Farmers from Scenic Central Milk Producers, Dairy Farmers of America, and Land O’Lakes talked about their personal experiences with the base-excess plans [Read More …]

Submit Modern Agriculture Photos for a Chance to Win $100

One week remains to submit photos of modern agriculture, forestry, commercial fishing and rural life for Farm Credit East’s annual photo calendar contest. The submission deadline is Tuesday, July 31. Winning photographs will be featured [Read More …]

CWT Assists with 765,004 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 489,426 pounds (222 metric tons) of Cheddar, Colby and Monterey Jack cheese and 275,578 pounds [Read More …]

Dairy Field Day at Emerald Spring Dairy

Emerald Spring Dairy is a multigenerational farm that milks around 1000 cows UMN Extension along with Minnesota Dairy Initiative are partnering with Emerald Spring Dairy to hold a field day and farm tour on August [Read More …]

SUNY Cobleskill wins cattle judging competition

A team from SUNY Cobleskill has won a prestigious dairy cattle judging competition. Students from the school’s animal science and agriculture programs placed first and second at the 178th Royal Highland Show in Scotland, which [Read More …]

400-cow dairy supported with organic grain

Wilson Organic Farms will host a free field day on Tuesday, July 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to showcase the operation’s organic grain production and dairy. The farm, located near Cuba City, Wisconsin, [Read More …]

2018 On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings

Four Wisconsin dairy farm families to host events August 27-30 It’s no secret that dairy farms and the dairy industry are an important part of Wisconsin’s rural communities and economy. However, community leaders, elected officials [Read More …]

Speaker Ryan: Unprecedented Number of Ag Groups Request Your Immediate Action

An unprecedented number of agriculture groups have endorsed the bipartisan AG and Legal Workforce Act. More than 200 agriculture groups support the bill including dairy, horse, cattle, sheep, chicken, pork, turkey, wine, aquaculture, corn, seafood [Read More …]

ImmuCell team expands

ImmuCell, a growing animal health company, is pleased to announce the recent growth of its sales and marketing team to align with product demands. “We continue to experience strong growth with our current First Defense® [Read More …]

Dairy Forage Consultant to Speak at 2018 Empire Farm Days Tuesday, August 7

July 21, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Empire Farm Days special events lineup includes a program by alfalfa and forage consultant Tom Kilcer of Advanced Ag Systems, Kinderhook, NY, as part of an informational social event sponsored by HarvXtra Alfalfa on [Read More …]

Wisconsin Farm to Table Dinner Blends Local Ingredients for an Unforgettable Experience

Wisconsin Farm to Table presents the fifth annual Farm to Table Dinner at Darlington Ridge Farms on Saturday, August 4th, starting at 5 p.m. Located at 24425 St. Peters Rd, Darlington, Wis., the Darlington [Read More …]

Dairy organizations encouraged by FDA commissioner’s comments on dairy labeling regulations

July 21, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Scott Gottlieb said FDA will soon begin enforcing regulations that define milk as an animal product. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) said that FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told an audience at a July 17 [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes intros squeezable butter spread

July 21, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The brand unveiled its new Soft Squeeze Butter Spread, which is made with such ingredients as canola oil, buttermilk, butter, cream and salt. This is the first time the Arden Hills, Minn.-based brand has dipped [Read More …]

This Week in Dairy: Interview with Steve and Pat Maddox of RuAnn and Maddox Dairies

This week Steve and Pat Maddox of RuAnn and Maddox dairies explain several of the related genetic businesses they run as part of their dairy operations – nearly 5000 milking age registered Holstein cows. The fourth generation of [Read More …]

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and Ag Leaders meet with Governor Brown on Trade Tariffs

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and State Board of Food and Agriculture President Don Cameron joined a group of agricultural leaders yesterday to discuss trade issues and tariff impacts with California Governor Jerry Brown. California is [Read More …]

Dr. Sophie Eaglen Named Naab International Specialist

The National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) is pleased to announce that Dr. Sophie Eaglen has been appointed as the NAAB International Specialist. Dr. Eaglen will begin her duties in mid-September, 2018. Dr. Eaglen [Read More …]

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NMC seeks Award of Excellence nominations. Award recognizes NMC leaders for contributions to milk quality improvement

The National Mastitis Council (NMC) opened nominations for its coveted Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control. This award recognizes an NMC member who has provided sustained contributions to mastitis prevention and [Read More …]

Farmers can ill afford timing of trade retaliation

Decision to place tariffs on trading partners comes at a bad time for growers Agriculture is bearing the brunt of retaliation by trading partners at a time when farmers can’t afford it, the president of [Read More …]

Lawmakers threaten action on Trump’s tariffs

Lawmakers appear to be putting the Trump administration on notice Lawmakers are losing patience with the Trump administration’s reliance on tariffs to win trade disputes and are talking increasingly about legislative action to protect U.S. [Read More …]

ISU Extension: Calf management training resources now available (English and Spanish)

ISU Extension and Outreach training videos are available in both English and Spanish Having properly trained employees is critical for the health, growth and development of dairy calves and for the profitability and sustainability of [Read More …]

Stearns County Dairy Field Day August 7

Join University of Minnesota Extension at Borgerding Dairy Join University of Minnesota Extension at Borgerding Dairy for the Stearns County Dairy Field Day this summer! Dairy field days are offered around the state in order [Read More …]

A ‘shocking’ new way to stabilise nitrogen

Excessive nutrient loading in the Mississippi River and its tributaries has contributed to a massive, annually-occurring “dead-zone” in the Gulf of Mexico – an area where water-borne nitrogen and phosphorous levels are so high, fish [Read More …]

Field day Aug. 3 on the Hammer- Kavazanjian Farm

UW Discovery Farms will be present to participate in the discussion The Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil and Healthy Water are set to host a field day August 3 on the Hammer- Kavazanjian Farm [Read More …]

NETZSCH announces NEMO® progressing cavity pump for dairy applications