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The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) is proud to announce the three Grand Champions and the top three winners in each of 97 product classes from the 2025 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. [Read More …]

Ahold Delhaize USA, Danone North America and The Nature Conservancy Embark on Joint Initiative

Value Chain Collaboration to Explore Methane Emissions Reductions Ahold Delhaize USA, the East Coast’s largest grocery retail group, Danone North America, a top purpose-driven food and beverage company, and The Nature Conservancy, a global conservation organization, today [Read More …]

Culver’s Donates $100,000 to Support Farmers as “Green and Gold” Movie Reaches 100,000 Streams

National restaurant chain honors pledge to contribute funds to multiple agricultural organizations Earlier this year, Culver’s pledged to donate $1 for every rental and digital purchase of the movie “Green and Gold,” up to 100,000 streams, to [Read More …]

FFAR Spurs Tool to Test for Bird Flu

Earlier FFAR-funded research laid the groundwork for a multi-species HPAI test before the virus jumped beyond birds. Purdue University researchers developed an innovative paper-based test that rapidly detects highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known [Read More …]

Supporting Innovation and Excellence: Pennsylvania Hosts Top U.S. Dairy Breeders for All-American Dairy Show at Farm Show Complex

The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center will host the All-American Dairy Show and Premier National Jr. Show, beginning this weekend and featuring more than 1,200 top adult and youth competitors in dairy cattle breeding and animal care from [Read More …]

Navigating Forage Quality in a Year of Extremes . . . Again!

“If you can’t change the situation, you adapt.” That’s a familiar mindset for many in agriculture, and it’s especially true in 2025. This growing season has brought another round of extreme weather across Ohio and [Read More …]

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Rutgers Scientists Unveil Recent Studies on the Invasive Asian Longhorned Tick, a Substantial Threat to U.S. Livestock

A pair of new studies led by researchers at the Rutgers Center for Vector Biology use genetic data to help trace the potential routes of introduction of the invasive (ALT), Haemaphysalis longicornis, into the United States, and to [Read More …]

New World screwworm webinar to educate agriculture, healthcare professionals on reporting, monitoring

In light of the spread of the New World screwworm across Central America and into Mexico, with the potential to reach the U.S., the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) will [Read More …]

Keystone CEO Kevin Still Announces Intention to Retire

Keystone Cooperative today announced that Kevin Still has informed the Board of Directors of his intention to retire as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2026. The Board has initiated the search for the next [Read More …]

Milk Sustainability Center – Regional Expansion and New Strategic Partner

Today, John Deere and DeLaval announce the Milk Sustainability Center expansion to dairy farmers in more countries and welcome dsm-firmenich as the next Strategic Partner. Designed to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of dairy farming [Read More …]

SCIO Introduces Handheld Tool for Real-Time Cheese Moisture, Fat, and Protein Testing

Cheesemakers, meet your new lab assistant. Used in both small creameries and large processing facilities, SCIO today announced the launch of its handheld Cheese Analyzer. This portable near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy device provides fast, accurate, and non-destructive analysis [Read More …]

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Center for Dairy Excellence Hires New Employee for Communications and Customer Relations

Anderson Joins Staff to Support Dairy Farmers and Next Generation of Dairy The Center for Dairy Excellence has named Jordan Anderson the Communications and Marketing Specialist to help share resources with dairy farmers who work with [Read More …]

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Evonik adds plant-based product BoruCare® Capsin to its portfolio for ruminants

New natural product for dairy cows based on red chili pepper Jointly developed with French company Heidi Botanicals BoruCare® Capsin increases milk yield in stressful phases Essen, Germany. With a new, natural product rich in capsaicinoids, [Read More …]

MAHA Report Recommends Whole Milk Consumption; Supreme Court to Review Trump Administration Tariffs in November

MAHA Report Recommends Whole Milk Consumption After months of speculation about what it would either endorse or criticize, the Trump Administration this week released the recommendations of its “Make America Healthy Again” strategy. The report is great [Read More …]

DCHA webinar highlights calf growth opportunities

“Implant Physiology and Opportunities for Dairy Calves” headlines the Sept. 25 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar. Bryan Bernhard, managing nutritionist on the Beef Strategic Technical Services team at Zoetis, will address implants [Read More …]

New World Screwworm: Preparedness, Early Detection and Reporting

The New World screwworm is a dangerous pest that can affect livestock and any warm-blooded animal. Recently, NWS has had a resurgence in parts of Central America and Mexico. The United States has taken measures [Read More …]

Transitioning the Farm: Budgeting for Staff or Family

Learn how to budget for adding a family member to your farm with strategies for managing costs, balancing priorities, and supporting long-term business and family success. Adding a family member to your farm is a [Read More …]

Dr. Hunter Lang Named 2025 Mentor of the Year Posthumously by Merck Animal Health

Along with American Association of Bovine Practitioners, the award honors his lifetime of service and impact on countless veterinary careers. Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, [Read More …]

Why is California Class IV Milk Being De-Pooled?

At the conclusion of the prior post, de-pooling of California Class IV milk in July was mentioned. Despite the effort to reduce de-pooling with higher Class I differentials, the practice of de-pooling Class IV [Read More …]

Carbon, Crops + Cows Field Days to Showcase Carbon Measuring, Reporting and Managing

Join experts, peers Oct. 14-15 to learn ins and outs of models, reports and strategies Dairy farmers are regularly updating management practices to improve animal care and be more efficient, productive and profitable. Many of [Read More …]

Starbar® Golden Malrin® Fly Bait Reclassified as a Restricted Use Pesticide

New EPA Classification Takes Effect on July 29, 2025 Central Life Sciences, the makers of Starbar® products, announced that Golden Malrin® Fly Bait (EPA Reg. No. 2724-274) will be reclassified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [Read More …]

Banker’s Perspective on Loan Approvals & Market Update

Tune into webinar series for insights on loan reviews, bi-weekly market news Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will give dairy producers insights on the financial side of their [Read More …]

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Milk Sustainability Center: Regional Expansion and New Strategic Partner

Today, John Deere and DeLaval announce the Milk Sustainability Center expansion to dairy farmers in more countries and welcome dsm-firmenich as the next Strategic Partner. Designed to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of dairy farming operations, [Read More …]

USDA to Provide $1 Billion to Flood and Wildfire-Impacted Livestock Producers

Assistance for losses due to flooding and wildfire on non-federally managed land U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced eligible livestock producers will receive disaster recovery assistance through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program [Read More …]

Land O’Lakes, Inc. and Local Ag Retailers Announce Participation in AgRogue Growth Partners to Find, Fund and Scale New Ag Technologies

Harnessing the strengths of its cooperative system, Land O’Lakes, Inc. and a select group of ag retail partners will invest in the future of ag innovation Today, Land O’Lakes, Inc. unveiled its participation in AgRogue Growth Partners, [Read More …]

Fertilizer Outlook: Global Risks, Higher Costs, Tighter Margins

Fertilizer Market Volatility Grows Fertilizer costs are having a bigger and bigger impact on farm budgets. In the lead-up to the 2022 crop year, fertilizer prices surged to record highs, driven by tight global supplies, energy [Read More …]

Corn Leaf Aphid, an Argument Against Tank Mixing Insecticides