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Nitrate and Prussic Acid poisoning can be a concern when feeding warm season annual forages to ruminant livestock during certain times of the year. Warm-season annuals are a widely used, excellent way to provide forage [Read More …]

Bird flu persists in raw milk cheese

Raw milk cheese products contained infectious avian influenza virus when made with contaminated raw milk, creating potential health risks for consumers, according to a new study. At the same time, no virus was detected in [Read More …]

Human Health Insights to Advance Antimicrobial Stewardship in Animal Agriculture

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health concern that spans human, animal, and environmental domains. As part of NIAA’s ongoing interest in AMR, this webinar and panel discussion will explore how the human health sector’s [Read More …]

Executive-Level Training, Out-of-Industry Tours Featured at 2026 Managers Academy

Attendees will tour coffee, agritourism and rum operations in Puerto Rico The ability to scale operations, develop talent and manage complexity are key elements of successful businesses. During the 2026 Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals®, [Read More …]

New Activity Report Highlights CDCB’s Year

Industry Meeting attendees had the first chance to read through the newest CDCB Activity Report, which describes project progress, accomplishments, outreach, and more from October 2024 to September 2025. In the last year, CDCB hired [Read More …]

Understand and Reduce Dairy Calf Stress: Register Today for PDP Calf Care Program

Latest Research, Practices, Simultaneous Spanish translation featured at Oct. 22, 23 workshops The list of potential early-life stressors for dairy calves is long, from colostrum management and housing conditions to transportation and feeding practices. At [Read More …]

Latest market update from AgWest includes a quarterly economic report

AgWest Farm Credit released its Monthly Market Update for October, covering the state of major agricultural commodities in Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The update features unique insights into economic drivers impacting agriculture [Read More …]

High School Agriculture Teacher Receives Scholarship, Free Courses & Curriculum Available

The Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Program is Free for Teachers and Students A Pennsylvania high school agriculture teacher was awarded a $1,000 Educator Scholarship through the Dairy Excellence Foundation’s Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT) program [Read More …]

Cost Share Assistance Available for Livestock Water Efficiency Project

The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Conservation (KDA–DOC) is pleased to announce the availability of funds in the form of cost share assistance and incentive payments to assist commercial feedlots and dairy operations with [Read More …]

Top tips for effective intranasal vaccination in dairy calves

Dairy calves are born with immature immune systems that leave them especially susceptible to bovine respiratory disease (BRD). Besides being a challenge to quickly detect and contain, BRD is a costly and deadly disease that can profoundly [Read More …]

Dairy Farms Encouraged to Host Interns and Apprentices on Their Operations

Producers Who Might Be Looking for Employees Can Apply for Interns or Apprentices Dairy producers from Pennsylvania and beyond are encouraged to apply to be a host farm in the 2026 On-Farm Internship Program. The [Read More …]

Pasture, Rangeland & Forage Sales Closing Deadline is December 1

The deadline to insure pasture, rangeland and forage in the Northeast for the 2026 crop year is December 1, 2025. Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) insurance protects against lack of precipitation for both haying and [Read More …]

NAAB Announces Recipient of 2025 Distinguished Service Award Dr. Charles E. Brown III

The National Association of Animal Breeders is pleased to announce Dr. Charles E. Brown II as the 2025 Distinguished Service Award recipient in recognition of his 35 years of dedicated service to the artificial insemination [Read More …]

NAAB Announces Recipient of 2025 Member Director Award Bobby Robertson

The National Association of Animal Breeders is pleased to announce that Bobby Robertson, a fourth-generation cattle producer from Oklahoma, has been honored with the prestigious NAAB Member Director Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership, [Read More …]

NAAB Announces Recipient of 2025 Pioneer Award Mr. Charles “Charlie” Will

The National Association of Animal Breeders is pleased to announce Mr. Charles Will, known to family and friends as “Charlie,” has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the NAAB Pioneer Award. Charlie dedicated more [Read More …]

NAAB Announces Recipient of 2025 Research Award Dr. George E. Liu

The National Association of Animal Breeders is proud to recognize Dr. George E. Liu, Research Biologist at the Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, for his outstanding contributions to the field of bioinformatics and animal genomics [Read More …]

Farm Labor Wage Changes Coming to H-2A

The Department of Labor’s (DOL) new interim final rule (IFR) for H-2A guestworker Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) makes significant changes to the wage calculation for farm laborers nationwide. Eagerly awaited by H-2A employers after the recent cancellation of [Read More …]

Gov Newsom’s Veto Tells CA Small Farmers to Wait Again for Land Access, Ignoring Will of Voters

Governor Newsom’s veto of Assembly Bill 524, the Farmland Access & Conservation for Thriving Communities Act (FACT CA), authored by Assemblywoman Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City), is a profound setback for California’s agricultural future and a [Read More …]

Capstone Course Offered to Dairy Professionals to Sharpen Business Management Acumen

PDP’s Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop to be held Oct. 29-30 Dairy owners, consultants, lenders and other industry stakeholders have the opportunity to amplify their HR management and financial literacy skills at the Business Management [Read More …]

Adapting Your Dairy Today for Tomorrow’s Challenges

This meeting will be for those managers who were unable to join us at the March 2025 meeting. This is your chance to gain valuable leadership training by joining this second group of dairy managers. [Read More …]

‘Our Workforce – Our Future’

Wisconsin lawmaker joined dairy leaders in call for year-round ag workforce visa reform at World Dairy Expo Farmers, processors, and policymakers gathered at World Dairy Expo on Oct. 2 to issue a unified call for [Read More …]

CDFA Opens Public Comment Period for California’s Climate Resilience Strategy for Agriculture

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is announcing that the Climate Resilience Strategy for California Agriculture is now open for public comment. As climate change continues to affect every facet of our food [Read More …]

What Does Health Care Planning Look Like in Farm Succession?

Dairy Farm Families Invited to Workshops on Nov. 18 and 20 Transitioning a farm to the next generation is more than a transfer of land and assets—it’s a shift in lifestyle, responsibilities, and personal needs. [Read More …]

Animal Handling, Mobility Focus of Upcoming PDP Dairy Wellbeing Workshop

One-day workshops scheduled for Nov. 19, 20, in Green Bay, Wis. Understanding the impact of animal care and handling on the health and wellbeing of dairy cows is key to a farm’s productivity and profitability. [Read More …]

Learn How to Navigate Farm Transition at Upcoming Workshops

The Interactive Workshops Will Have Sessions on Family Dynamics and Financial Considerations How can families begin the farm transition process when so many of us find our identity in our careers? Are there younger people [Read More …]

The Long-Term Changes in the Price of Butterfat and Protein

The prior post reviewed the recent drop in butter and butterfat values. The high values for butterfat have encouraged significant increases in U.S. production of butter. While production of butterfat has increased significantly, the volume of [Read More …]

Ohio Cow Tops International Junior Red & White Show

In this year’s International Junior Red & White Show, Bert-Mar Alt Adlee-Red-ET claimed Senior and Grand Champion honors. Adlee is owned by Allison, Lane, & Callum Francis of Greenville, Ohio, and is the recipient of the Lillian and [Read More …]

Alejandra Lovera Joins California Milk Advisory Board International Team