Wisconsin Youth Earn Top Honors at 2026 World Dairy Expo Youth Showmanship Contest
World Dairy Expo® welcomed 339 competitors to the colored shavings for the Youth Showmanship Contest on Saturday, September 26, and youth from New York and Wisconsin rising to the top in the Junior, Intermediate [Read More …]
Four Straight Victories for University of Minnesota in The National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest
University of Minnesota finished first among 18 schools in the 105th National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at World Dairy Expo®. The team finished with…
California Takes Top Honors in the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest
California took the top honors in the 104th National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at World Dairy Expo®. The California team was comprised of Kestin Martin, Lauren Silveira, Kherington Azevedo and…
U.S. Dairy Statement on U.S.-China Board of Trade
The National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council welcomed an announcement today of the operationalization of a U.S.-China Board of Trade and its initial product scope: Gregg…
The Downside and Upside of Increasing Exports
The prior posts covered how the U.S. is becoming a dairy exporter. The biggest change is in exports of cheese and butter. The impact on farmer protein and butterfat prices…
Protein Reigns Supreme in the GLP-1 Era
The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending September 25, 2026 Protein reigns supreme over the dairy complex. In the GLP-1 era, consumers are hungry for protein in all forms,…
Dairy Pushes Back on Costly Port Fees
On Wednesday, we joined a broad coalition of farm, business and shipping groups in a letter urging U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to keep port fees on Chinese-built ships on…
Fat in ice cream waste can be economically recycled, study suggests
Researchers trying to solve a problem faced by makers of the sweet dairy treat for decades. Millions of pounds of nutrient-rich ice cream go to waste each year, according to…
Four Reminders to Stay Safe on the Road this Fall
Harvest is getting underway across Wisconsin and farmers are back to the fields. Tractors and other implements of husbandry (IOH) are allowed to operate on Wisconsin roadways but are often…
IDFA Showcases High-Quality Dairy Protein at All-American Meat Up
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) sponsored the All-American Meat Up at Nationals Park, joining partners from across the animal protein community to highlight for members of Congress, administration officials…
The 2026 Indiana Dairy Farm & Industry Tour
Hop on the Bus with IDP! IDP is on the move! Please join us for a fun, relaxing and informative bus trip to Central Illinois and Missouri on November 4th,…
Women in Dairy Virtual Networking: Fall Edition
Take an hour to invest in one of your most valuable professional resources: your network. IDFA is excited to continue its Women in Dairy virtual networking series with an interactive…
Onboarding Success & Market Update
Connect with leading experts during interactive webinars. This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will share strategies for team members and marketing. Tune in on…
DCRC webinar highlights strategies to optimize fertility
“Timing of Artificial Insemination to Optimize Fertility” headlines the Oct. 7 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. The free webinar starts at 12 p.m. Central time (USA/Canada). Paul Fricke, University…
Big GLP-1 losses could mean big gains for dairy
You’ve probably heard plenty about GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. These medications, first used to treat diabetes, have become increasingly popular for weight loss. What does…
New Pennsylvania Dairy Princesses Chosen to Advocate for State’s Farmers with Consumers
American Dairy Association North East and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program welcomed Rachel Bowman of Blair County as the 2026-2027 Pennsylvania Dairy Princess, along with alternates Isabella Jones from Huntingdon County…
Join Us on November 12 and Take the Next Steps with Farm Transition
Do you find yourself worrying about how to make the numbers work for a farm transition on your farm? Are you concerned if it is even possible? Maybe you have…
McCarty Family Farms, MVP Dairy and Cargill Invest in the Next Generation of Agriculture With New Interactive Dairy Nutrition Exhibits
New learning experiences in Kansas and Ohio expand agricultural education, showing visitors how animal nutrition, science and innovation support healthy cows, dairy farm performance and the milk they enjoy. Interactive…
Tillamook Automates Nearly 300,000 Annual EDI Transactions with TrueCommerce
Farmer-owned dairy cooperative builds enterprise-ready EDI foundation, enabling near-zero touch order processing and seamless management of 40+ 3PL partners. TrueCommerce, a global provider of supply chain and trading partner…
Berkey Creamery revives historic ice cream flavors through ‘Throwback Scoops’
The Penn State Berkey Creamery will kick off Homecoming Week with the launch of Throwback Scoops, a new program that will take customers on a trip down memory lane by…
International Year of the Woman Farmer
In recognition of 2026 being the United Nations International Year of the Woman Farmer, the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) is pleased to launch a podcast, Voices from the Barn. Hosted…
Animal Agriculture Alliance challenges industry to get “Ahead of the Headlines” at 2027 Stakeholders Summit
Speaking proposals sought on emerging issues shaping public perception of animal agriculture. The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced the theme of its 2027 Stakeholders Summit – Ahead of the Headlines: Shaping…