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World Dairy Expo Virtual Farm Tours have been bringing the best dairy operations in North America to Madison for more than 15 years. The eight dairies selected this year are no exception, highlighting topics ranging [Read More …]

Ag communications student receives national honor

Fresno State senior Alexis Ford was named the 2018 Alpha Zeta McClure Outstanding Chronicler of the Year by the national agricultural honorary leadership student organization. An agricultural communications major from Pine Mountain, Ford is a [Read More …]

For Some, New MPP Makes Plenty of Cents

In February 2018, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 made several modifications to USDA’s Dairy Margin Protection Program and directed the department to reopen signup for the 2018 coverage year. The modifications made to MPP were designed [Read More …]

The New DeLaval European Distribution Centre Inaugurated

Stockholm, Sweden, 23 May, 2018 – The new European Distribution Centre, in northern Germany, is now inaugurated. An inauguration ceremony, with 30 external guests and the 230 employees on location, was held on 17 May. [Read More …]

Campaign highlights dairy’s impact on economy

“Got Jobs?” campaign shines a spotlight on positive effects of dairy’s economic engine Most Americans know milk and other dairy products are an essential part of a healthy diet. But less well-known is dairy’s contribution [Read More …]

As ag-tech activity surges, Alltech’s global accelerator program continues to attract top startups

A unique global accelerator backed by the late Dr. Pearse Lyons, Irish entrepreneur and founder of Alltech Six of last year’s accelerators featured in the Global Top 100 ag-tech startups The Pearse Lyons Accelerator evolves [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY Webinars in Spanish: 5/30 and 6/13

Spanish Wednesday Webinars | Seminarios Web en Español Dairy Cow Management | Manejo de Vacas Lecheras 12:30 – 1:00 PM EST ?Registration is not required | No hay que registrarse Join the webinar/ Participe en [Read More …]

Farm on the verge of collapse revived by community

Generally a buoyant and optimistic farmer, Dale Cihlar was in the depths of despair — several of his prized dairy cows had died, the price paid for milk was plummeting and he was facing another [Read More …]

Plaut chosen to lead Purdue Agriculture

Karen Plaut has served as interim dean of the College of Agriculture since July 2017 Karen Plaut (Purdue University) Karen Plaut is the new Glenn W. Sample Dean of the College of Agriculture at Purdue [Read More …]

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National Dairy Council-Funded Study Shows Yogurt Plays Key Role in Reducing Inflammation in Women

A new study funded by National Dairy Council (NDC) shows that healthy, pre-menopausal women who consumed low-fat yogurt before meals reduced their risk for inflammation following the meal. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to [Read More …]

Perdue applauds red tape reduction for farmers

“These numbers were designed for billion-dollar government contractors, not everyday farmers” “I’m pleased Congress helped us to achieve one of our regulatory goals of cutting red tape for producers utilizing conservation programs by exempting them [Read More …]

Farmers struggle with rising fuel costs

Farmers worldwide are feeling the pinch as fuel costs rise to near four-year highs just as they plant and harvest their fields, eroding agricultural income already hamstrung by depressed crop prices. The agricultural sector from [Read More …]

Wisconsin Holstein Association Announces Communications Intern

Wisconsin Holstein Association is pleased to announce Emma Olstad of Stoughton, Wis. as the 2018 Communications Intern. Olstad will be based out of the office in Baraboo, Wis. with internship duties starting May 21, 2018. [Read More …]

Celebrating Farm Youth: 31 Junior DAIRY LEADERS from 2 States to Graduate at 2018 Empire Farm Days

The dairy industry will celebrate the graduation of 31 Junior DAIRY LEADERs, representing New York and Vermont, on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at 1:30 pm in the Dairy Profit Seminar Center at Empire Farm Days. [Read More …]

DCRC webinar features dry period heat stress management strategies

The effects of dry period heat stress on the lactating dairy cow is the topic of the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) next webinar. The July 11 DCRC webinar starts at 1 p.m. Central time. [Read More …]

WFU responds to failed farm bill vote

WFU urging legislators to make a number of improvements to the farm bill “This version of the bill was heavily partisan, rushed and likely to have given us more of the same,” said Von Ruden. [Read More …]

U.S. is running out of time on NAFTA

U.S. and China have threatened to slap tariffs on $50 billion of each other’s goods “The NAFTA countries are nowhere near close to a deal,” U.S. Trade Rep. Robert Lighthizer said Thursday. Lighthizer cited “gaping [Read More …]

Empire State Potato Growers welcome new team

Will work side-by-side with Empire Farm Days Show Manager Melanie Wickham, her team The Empire Farm Days transition team at the 2018 Farm Show Council Meeting, from left: Andrew Wickham, Samantha Schreck, Alexandra Grimm, Melanie [Read More …]

Meet the Indy 500 Milk People

The tradition of an Indiana dairy farmer handing a bottle of ice-cold milk to the winning driver of the Indianapolis 500 continues this year with Milk Woman Kim Minich. Also serving is the Rookie Milk [Read More …]

US dairy farmer eager to take milk products to China

Sitting in the Fair Oaks Farms Café, with a cup of coffee and a plate of sandwich on the table in front of him, Mike McCloskey harbors an ambition in heart: sell his dairy products [Read More …]

Aurivo launches MilkFlex Loans for dairy farmers

AURIVO, the globally-focused agribusiness which is headquartered in the North West of Ireland, has hosted a series of information sessions to launch the innovative MilkFlex loan scheme which is now available to its dairy farmers. [Read More …]

Beef And Dairy Network wins Gold at Podcast Awards

The spoof magazine show is described as “the number one podcast for those involved or just interested in the production of beef animals and dairy herds.” Created in 2015 by comedian Benjamin Partridge, the format is presented to [Read More …]

New campaign support PA dairy

Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Agriculture came to Blair County today to kick off a new campaign to support local dairy farmers. Russell Redding stopped by Martin’s Supermarket in Altoona to spotlight the “Choose Pa Dairy” campaign [Read More …]

Low milk prices big headache for Michigan farms