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August 4, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Cattle Inventory Down 1% Reinstated after its 2024 cancellation, USDA’s July Cattle Inventory report offers a critical midyear snapshot of the U.S. cattle herd, including an estimate of the year’s calf crop. Released alongside the [Read More …]

International Silage Conference Honors Safety Icons Dr. Keith and Ruthie Bolsen

“Bring everyone home safe” was the motto of agriculture’s most dynamic safety duo, Dr. Keith and Ruthie Bolsen. The two were memorialized at the International Silage Conference Monday night dinner event on July 21 in [Read More …]

Choosing The Right Fly Trap: Expert Advice

Fly control isn’t one-size-fits-all. That’s why Michael Hampton of Central Life Sciences stresses the importance of selecting the right trap for your space and placing it where flies actually go. From sticky traps that catch [Read More …]

John Deere Launches Enhanced Digital Self-Repair Tool

John Deere Operations Center™ PRO Service offers our most expansive, innovative, and economical self-repair capabilities yet Today, John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced the launch and availability of a new digital tool designed to enhance [Read More …]

New York State Announces $2 Million Awarded to Improve Mental Health Among Farmers and Agribusiness Workers

August 4, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

‘Farmers Supporting Farmers’ Program Provides Peer-Driven Culturally Responsive Services in New York State’s Rural Counties; Aimed at Improving Behavioral Health Outcomes Among Agribusiness Workers The New York State Office of Mental Health today announced that [Read More …]

Global Dairy Supplies Are On The Rise

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending August 1, 2025 With most of the major dairy exporters – and especially the United States – in growth mode, global dairy supplies are on the rise. [Read More …]

Stirring Up Excitement: UDIM Brings Dairy Innovation to School Kitchens

August 1, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

From iced lattes to chef-led trainings and dairy-forward recipes, the dairy checkoff partners with schools to spotlight nutritious, flavorful and fun options students love. As times change, so do the methods United Dairy Industry of [Read More …]

USDA Announces Daily Program Celebrating the Great American Farmers Market on the National Mall

Join us for a weeklong celebration of food, family, and farming that kicks off August 3 with live music, farm-fresh eats, and fun for all ages U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins invites families, [Read More …]

Secretary Ross in Brazil — Focus on Trade and Climate Collaboration

August 1, 2025 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross is in São Paulo, Brazil this week, leading a delegation of business and agricultural organizations interested in strengthening ties with Brazil. The delegation also includes Department of Pesticide Regulation Director Karen [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Jodie Myers of Diamond V With Tips and Information on This Year’s Forage Efforts

In this episode of DairyVoice, we continue with discussions on forage. DairyVoice host Mike Opperman talks with Jodie Myers of Diamond V. Everything needs to go right to get the best corn silage as possible [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Organizations Testify Before USITC on Global Policies Affecting Dairy Markets

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Executive Vice President for Policy Development & Strategy, Jaime Castaneda, and Senior Vice President for Global Economic Affairs, Will Loux, testified today before [Read More …]

H5N1 found in dairy cattle retains preference for infecting birds, representing low risk to humans

Scientists from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital found that H5N1 viruses in dairy cows are more similar to viruses sampled from birds than influenza viruses that are better at infecting humans Avian influenza virus from the ongoing [Read More …]

California Dairy On Display At The California Restaurant Show

The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) is bringing culinary inspiration with California dairy to the California Restaurant Show, August 3-5 at the Anaheim Convention Center. CMAB will showcase the diversity of dairy products – from [Read More …]

IDFA Announces Dairy Forum 2026 — UNITED FOR DAIRY

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is excited to announce that registration for Dairy Forum 2026 opens today. From January 25–28, 2026, more than 1,200 leaders from across the dairy supply chain will unite in [Read More …]

Register for The Threat of New World Screwworm Webinar

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s Council of Animal Disease Issues & Emergency Management is hosting a webinar to explore the threat of New World Screwworm (NWS) to U.S. livestock and public health. NWS is a devastating [Read More …]

Dig out the Dohrmans now!

How to Prepare a Dohrman Inoculant Applicator for Corn Silage Harvest Getting your Dohrman inoculant applicator ready ahead of silage harvest ensures that your investment in MAGNIVA inoculants pays off. Here’s a step-by-step guide to make [Read More …]

Farmer Focus: Casa Grande Dairy Co. Casa Grande, AZ

The dairy industry has historically relied on skilled immigrants to make up for labor shortages in rural America. Getting milk to market and caring for the daily needs and health and wellbeing of our cows [Read More …]

Wisconsin Shines at 2025 American Cheese Society Awards, Earning Top Honors and Over 25% of All Wins

Wisconsin cheesemakers command the spotlight at the 2025 American Cheese Society (ACS) Judging & Competition, taking home more than one-quarter of all awards and earning three spots in North America’s Top 10. “Every award represents [Read More …]

Explore the Latest from John Deere at the 2025 Farm Progress Show

See new equipment in action, connect with product experts and discover technology that’s driving productivity in the field John Deere invites you to visit the John Deere lot located on West Progress Avenue (Booth 267) [Read More …]

State Board of Food and Agriculture Discuss Economic Conditions for California Farmers

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss current economic conditions for farmers and ranchers at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. The Board will hear updates on financial lending, land [Read More …]

William Walleser of Wall-Stone Holsteins named one of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s 35 Under 35.

Earlier this year, fourth-generation dairy farmer and DFA farmer-owner, William Walleser of Wall-Stone Holsteins in De Soto, Wisc., was named one of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s 35 Under 35. He was recognized for his leadership [Read More …]

Zach Kreger Describes How Small Dairies Can Continue to Compete

Shares How Simple Improvements Have Almost Doubled Production. In this episode of Cow-Side Conversations, Zach Kreger of Kreger Farms in Tioga County, Pennsylvania describes how he and his wife, Heidi, have made slow and steady [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Organizations Testify Before USITC on Global Policies Affecting Dairy Markets

National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) Executive Vice President for Policy Development & Strategy, Jaime Castaneda, and Senior Vice President for Global Economic Affairs, Will Loux, testified today before the [Read More …]

Agricultural Trade: Supporting U.S. Farms, Jobs and Communities

Trade is a hot topic with a lot of uncertainty. Trade policy decisions being made in Washington, D.C., will impact farmers and ranchers in the countryside. This Market Intel report is a continuation in the [Read More …]

Dairy Farms Encouraged to Host High School Graduates as Apprentices on Their Operations

Dairy Producers Who Are Looking for Herd Managers Can Apply for the Apprenticeship Program Pennsylvania dairy producers who are looking for an employee to serve in a herd management role are encouraged to apply for [Read More …]

August Beef x Dairy Webinar!

I-29 Moo University Beef On Dairy Dialogue Webinar On August 5 To Focus On Carcass Yield of BXD Cattle: Present & Future The I-29 Moo University Beef On Dairy Dialogue Webinar Series continues Tuesday, August 5 from [Read More …]

IDFA Testifies on the Global Nonfat Milk Solids Market at the U.S. International Trade Commission

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today testified at a U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) hearing to discuss the competitiveness of U.S. nonfat milk solids (NFS) producers in global markets, specifically highlighting the difference in [Read More …]

What Every Producer Should Know About Judicious Antibiotic Use

Responsibly using antibiotics is fundamental to raising healthy, productive and profitable cattle. Judicious use of antibiotics is tremendously important for the future of beef and dairy production. “If we’re going to preserve the effectiveness of [Read More …]

Gov. Evers Appoints New Member to DATCP Board

Gov. Tony Evers announced the appointment of Patti Habeck to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board, effective July 16, 2025. Ms. Habeck joins the DATCP Board with decades of experience [Read More …]

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