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Today, the United States and Indonesia announced an agreement that is expected to result in significantly reduced tariff access for U.S. dairy exports to Indonesia. The agreement also eliminates facility registration requirements that have long [Read More …]

The 2025 Butter Cow Display Asks Fairgoers to “Pardon Our Dust!”

Today, the American Dairy Association Mideast unveiled the annual Ohio State Fair butter cow display which depicts a buttery construction site and a cheerful message to fairgoers: “Pardon Our Dust!” Major renovations are underway across the fairgrounds, including [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Leaders Form Partnership to Increase Opportunities for Farmers to Implement and Earn from Sustainability Practices

The National Dairy FARM Program, California Dairies, Inc., and Athian are joining forces to develop and monetize a new protocol for reducing dairy emissions. Thanks to a new partnership, dairy producers will soon have additional [Read More …]

Evaluating Milk Peak and Persistency Using DHIA Data Part 3

This part discusses lactation curves in PC-DART Herd Management software to evaluate groups production performance. The Herd Summary 202 is a good starting point for detecting potential problems in the herd persistency for a lactation [Read More …]

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Evaluating Milk Peak and Persistency Using DHIA Data Part 2

This article discusses the DHIA 202 Herd Summary peak milk and persistency data. Peak milk and lactation persistence are important management metrics that reflect the management’s dedication to the transition program, fresh cow performance, and [Read More …]

Evaluating Milk Peak and Persistency Using DHIA Data Part 1

This article discusses the use of DHIA 202 Herd Summary and PC DART Software to evaluate peak milk and persistency metrics in dairy herds. Milk Peak and Persistency in Review Peak milk and lactation persistency [Read More …]

Lauren Breunig Awarded 2025 George Miller Memorial Scholarship

Lauren Breunig of Sauk City, Wisconsin has been selected as the 2025 George Miller Memorial Scholarship recipient. She was recognized during the 2025 National Holstein Convention in St. Louis, Missouri. The scholarship was established in [Read More …]

NAIDC Elects New Leadership for 2025-2026

North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge® (NAIDC) recently elected new leadership, including four new board members and the 2025 – 2026 Executive Committee. As stated in the NAIDC mission statement, the organization strives to “Develop tomorrow’s dairy leaders and enhance the progress of the dairy industry, [Read More …]

Registration Open for Indiana Farm Bureau’s 2025 Drainage School

Registration is open for Indiana Farm Bureau’s annual Drainage School, which provides an understanding of the laws and regulations impacting drainage decisions in Indiana. The workshop will be presented both virtually and in person at [Read More …]

Listen In! Harvest Prep Conversation with our Experts

Preparing for harvest brings benefits: 1. Decisions are made in advance, with wiggle room for unforeseen consequences (who is chopping, what inoculant will we use, and have we brought in the Sealpro®?) 2. Communications skyrocket, everyone is on board, clarifications are [Read More …]

Nominate Young Individual with Exceptional Service to PA Dairy for Award

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The Jan Harding Ruslavage Memorial Service & Promotion Award Recognizes Someone Between the Ages of 18 and 30 If you know an individual between the ages of 18 and 30 who has demonstrated exceptional service [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Industry Praises Indonesia Trade Agreement

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) applauded the announcement late yesterday of a new trade framework between the United States and [Read More …]

ACE Twilight Meetings to Feature Farm Tours, Critical Conversations and Ice Cream

Dairy farms to host Public Events throughout the state August 25, 26, 27, 28 Every Wisconsin community faces a unique set of opportunities and challenges, but there are common themes and priorities across the state. [Read More …]

Dairy Industry Leaders Form Partnership to Increase Opportunities for Farmers

Implement and Earn from Sustainability Practices The National Dairy FARM Program, California Dairies, Inc., and Athian are joining forces to develop and monetize a new protocol for reducing dairy emissions Thanks to a new partnership, [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 …]

Eight interns join Select Sires Inc. to expand their professional skillsets and network

Select Sires Inc. welcomes eight summer interns across multiple departments. Garrett Hastings joins the veterinary team assisting with herd health management. Alex Landis, Kasen Knapp and Malela Fulton will serve as livestock technician interns helping [Read More …]

Virtual Farm Tours Highlight Technology and Innovation at World Dairy Expo

World Dairy Expo Virtual Farm Tours have brought some of the best dairy operations from near and far to Madison for over 20 years. The four dairies to be featured during WDE 2025 continue that [Read More …]

Speakers Announced for 2025 Dairy Financial & Risk Management Conference

Sessions Will Focus On Navigating Rock-Bottom Years, How High-Performing Dairies Can Level Up, and More Registration is now open for the 16th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference, titled “Leveling Up Pennsylvania Dairy.” Designed [Read More …]

Current Administration Has a Commitment to American Dairy

As President Donald J. Trump embarks on his second term, his administration has reaffirmed its commitment to revitalizing American agriculture—placing the dairy industry at the heart of its economic and health policy agenda. For dairy [Read More …]

Mexico’s Shift Toward Dairy Self-Sufficiency: Implications for Powdered Milk Imports and U.S. Dairy Farmers

Mexico, long a cornerstone of U.S. dairy exports, is undergoing a significant transformation in its dairy sector. In a strategic move to bolster domestic production and reduce reliance on foreign imports, the Mexican government has [Read More …]

Outlook – WASDE Projections at a Glance for July 2025

This visualization is prepared by the Economic Research Service. The visualization is based on the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE). The WASDE is prepared by USDA’s Interagency Commodity Estimates Committees, which are chaired by [Read More …]

National FFA partnering with Vivayic on new leadership labs to foster learning and collaboration

The National FFA Organization recently announced a partnership with Vivayic, the nation’s largest learning solution provider for agriculture, to create virtual leadership labs. This unprecedented collection of modules will use a challenge-based learning approach to help prepare FFA [Read More …]

Another H-2A Wage? The Prevailing Wage Rate

How Prevailing Wages Are Used In The H-2A Program The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 requires that foreign workers admitted to the U.S. on work visas “not adversely affect the wages and working condition of U.S. [Read More …]

Increasing Producer Revenue in Florida and Georgia

Florida and Georgia are two of the smaller states in terms of milk production, but they are well paid, as most of their milk is Class I which carries a high value (Table I). This [Read More …]

Secretary Rollins Announces $675.9 Million in Disaster Assistance for Farmers in Florida

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today in Florida met with agricultural leaders and producers and announced additional U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) assistance to help producers recover from Hurricanes Idalia, Debby, Helene and [Read More …]

Butterfat on the Rise

Butterfat levels continue to climb in the nation’s dairy herd. How is domestic demand impacting this trend? What nutritional factors move the needle when it comes to producing more butterfat? What can the dairy industry do [Read More …]

See and be seen on rural roads this summer

We all know the old adage “corn is knee high by the Fourth of July,” but most farmers know that nowadays, thanks to technological advancements, corn is actually much taller than your knee by mid-summer. [Read More …]

SVP for the Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast on August 13

The Art of Conversation & Resources to Help Are you a sales and service representative who works with producers? Are you attending Ag Progress Days? Don’t forget to RSVP for the Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast [Read More …]

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