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Herd Health, Animal Care in Focus at 2026 PDP Business Conference

February 20, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

New technologies, research, peer insights highlighted March 4-5 at dairy’s premier educational event For dairy producers, caring for animals is a top priority. Several sessions at the upcoming PDP Business Conference will focus on [Read More …]

On-Farm Animal Care Workshops for Dairy Producers Start on March 31

February 19, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

The Free Workshops Will Be Held on Five Dairy Farms and Qualify as National FARM Training The first Animal Care Workshop, hosted by the Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Beef Council, the Professional Dairy Managers [Read More …]

Request Free Animal Care Record-Keeping Books

January 15, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

The Books Help Dairy Farms Comply with National FARM 5.0 Requirements With the start of a new year, it’s the perfect time to request a free copy of our animal care record-keeping books! Whether you’re a dairy farmer [Read More …]

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Early bird registration open for Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2026 Stakeholders Summit

January 14, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

2026 theme is “High Steaks: Navigating Pressure on Animal Protein;” Nominate a farmer for an expense-paid trip Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance opened registration for its 2026 Stakeholders Summit, themed “High Steaks: Navigating Pressure on [Read More …]

USDA Names New Leadership of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

January 14, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

Agency Remains Committed to Mission Delivery and Continuity of Service to U.S. Agriculture The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced important leadership changes within the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Dr. Michael [Read More …]

Free Animal Care Record-Keeping Books Available to Dairy Farmers & Veterinarians

January 14, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

The Books Help PA Dairy Farms Comply with National FARM 5.0 Requirements As we begin a new year, the Center for Dairy Excellence is once again offering free copies of Animal Care Protocol Record-Keeping Books [Read More …]

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Cargill’s Nick Wolfenden to lead Animal Agriculture Alliance board

January 9, 2026 Sarah S News Team 0

The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced new upcoming board leadership following its fall board meeting, held Nov. 12 in Washington, D.C. Nick Wolfenden, Cargill, will serve as board chairperson beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Brett Kaysen, PhD, [Read More …]

2025 Dairy First Award Honors Iowa Farm for Excellence in Milk Quality and Animal Well-being

December 23, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

GenoSource LLC of Blairstown, Iowa, is recognized for their dedication to dairy excellence. Boehringer Ingelheim has announced GenoSource LLC of Blairstown, Iowa, as the 2025 Dairy First Award recipient, an annual honor recognizing a dairy operation’s [Read More …]

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Animal Agriculture Alliance announces 2025 College Aggies Online scholarship winners

December 11, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Northwest Missouri State University student and Tarleton State University club take home top prizes Kaitlyn Ballard, a Northwest Missouri State University student, and Tarleton State University Block & Bridle took home the top prizes in [Read More …]

FARM Program Announces 2025 Excellence Awards Winners

December 8, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Integrity, ingenuity and the pursuit of excellence earned three farms and one program evaluator this year’s National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program’s Excellence Awards, which were announced Nov. 11 at the Joint Annual [Read More …]

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Donate to the Animal Agriculture Alliance on Giving Tuesday, December 2

November 20, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association matching Giving Tuesday donations to further impact The Animal Agriculture Alliance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit working to safeguard the future of animal agriculture, is participating in Giving Tuesday on December 2. [Read More …]

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Cargill’s Nick Wolfenden to lead Animal Agriculture Alliance board

November 17, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced new upcoming board leadership following its fall board meeting, held Nov. 12 in Washington, D.C. Nick Wolfenden, Cargill, will serve as board chairperson beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Brett Kaysen, PhD, [Read More …]

National Milk Producers Federation’s latest Regulatory Register

November 10, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation’s latest Regulatory Register outlines emerging and ongoing regulatory issues affecting American dairy farmers and their cooperatives in the areas of: Animal health Labeling and standards Nutrition Sustainability and the environment [Read More …]

Animal Mortality Composting Demonstration Scheduled for November 6 in Erie County

October 27, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Join us as we demonstrate the proper ways to operate your animal mortality compost pile on-farm. Cornell Cooperative Extension is partnering with the Cornell Waste Management Institute, Western NY Crop Management, local Soil and Water [Read More …]

UC Davis Launches the New Disease BioPortal to Help Farmers and Veterinarians Better Protect Animal Health

October 21, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has launched a new version of the Disease BioPortal, an online platform designed to help veterinarians, producers, and diagnostic labs make faster, data-driven health and biosecurity decisions. [Read More …]

Dairy Wellbeing Workshop Offers One-of-a-Kind Insights into Animal Care

October 16, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Register today for Nov. 19, 20 tour and interactive sessions A singular opportunity awaits dairy producers wanting to adopt practices that lead to safer animal handling and more productive herd outcomes. Presented by Professional Dairy [Read More …]

Top tips for effective intranasal vaccination in dairy calves

October 10, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

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 …]

NAAB Announces Recipient of 2025 Member Director Award Bobby Robertson

October 10, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

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 …]

Animal Handling, Mobility Focus of Upcoming PDP Dairy Wellbeing Workshop

October 9, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

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 …]

Applications for NIAA’s Leadership Program Open October 1

September 30, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The application period will accept applications and nominations for the 5th Cohort of NIAA’s Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders. The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) began accepting nominations for the fifth Cohort of the Advanced [Read More …]

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Navigate pressures on animal protein at 2026 Stakeholders Summit

September 25, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Speaking proposal opportunity open through November 14 Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced the theme of its 2026 Stakeholders Summit: High Steaks: Navigating Pressure on Animal Protein. Speaking proposals that the fit the theme will be accepted [Read More …]

Merck Animal Health Partners with the American Association of Bovine Practitioners Foundation to Award $90,000 in Scholarships

September 19, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Nine Promising Bovine Veterinary Students The 2025 scholars were honored at the recent AABP Annual Conference. Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck [Read More …]

Denali Transforms Organic Waste into More Than 12 Billion Pounds of Animal Feed, Fertilizers and Compost in 2024

September 15, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Recycled agriculture-grade products fed nearly 50,000 cattle and enriched more than 100,000 acres of farmland Denali, the nation’s leading recycler of organics, announced today that it collected and transformed organic materials into 12 billion [Read More …]

Embryos offer opportunities to control your herd’s future

September 12, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Achieve rapid genetic gains, increase pregnancies during heat stress and switch cattle breeds in a single generation. In today’s competitive dairy environment, herd genetics are more than a science — they’re a strategy. Forward-thinking producers [Read More …]

USDA Expands Efforts to Strengthen Rural Food Animal Veterinary Workforce and Protect America’s Food Supply

September 4, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a commitment to new actions (PDF, 1.2 MB) to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S. and recruit new veterinarians to join the [Read More …]

Provide Feedback for FARM Animal Care 2028

September 3, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program has begun planning and development for its Animal Care 2028 standards. Over the next year and a half, the FARM Program will work with the National [Read More …]

Purina Animal Nutrition Unveils Second Edition of the Beef-on-Dairy Industry Report

August 28, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Industry-leading experts provide valuable insights for stakeholders in the beef-on-dairy sector Purina Animal Nutrition has unveiled the second edition of its Beef-on-Dairy Industry Report, offering producers an in-depth look at the evolving role of beef-on-dairy cattle [Read More …]

Reminder: Provide Feedback for FARM Animal Care 2028

August 26, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program has begun planning and development for its Animal Care 2028 standards. Over the next year and a half, the FARM Program will work with the National Milk [Read More …]

Purina Animal Nutrition Unveils Second Edition of the Beef-on-Dairy Industry Report

August 22, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Industry-leading experts provide valuable insights for stakeholders in the beef-on-dairy sector Purina Animal Nutrition has unveiled the second edition of its Beef-on-Dairy Industry Report, offering producers an in-depth look at the evolving role of beef-on-dairy cattle [Read More …]

Feedworks USA celebrates 20 years of advancing animal nutrition

August 21, 2025 Sarah S News Team 0

Feedworks USA, a trusted distributor of science-backed specialty feed additives, is marking its 20th anniversary of helping U.S. dairy, beef, swine and poultry producers improve nutritional support for overall performance. Founded in 2005 as a joint venture between Feedworks [Read More …]

Herd Health, Animal Care in Focus at 2026 PDP Business Conference

On-Farm Animal Care Workshops for Dairy Producers Start on March 31

Request Free Animal Care Record-Keeping Books

Early bird registration open for Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2026 Stakeholders Summit

USDA Names New Leadership of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Free Animal Care Record-Keeping Books Available to Dairy Farmers & Veterinarians

Cargill’s Nick Wolfenden to lead Animal Agriculture Alliance board

2025 Dairy First Award Honors Iowa Farm for Excellence in Milk Quality and Animal Well-being

Animal Agriculture Alliance announces 2025 College Aggies Online scholarship winners

FARM Program Announces 2025 Excellence Awards Winners

Donate to the Animal Agriculture Alliance on Giving Tuesday, December 2

Cargill’s Nick Wolfenden to lead Animal Agriculture Alliance board

National Milk Producers Federation’s latest Regulatory Register

Animal Mortality Composting Demonstration Scheduled for November 6 in Erie County

UC Davis Launches the New Disease BioPortal to Help Farmers and Veterinarians Better Protect Animal Health

Dairy Wellbeing Workshop Offers One-of-a-Kind Insights into Animal Care

Top tips for effective intranasal vaccination in dairy calves

NAAB Announces Recipient of 2025 Member Director Award Bobby Robertson

Animal Handling, Mobility Focus of Upcoming PDP Dairy Wellbeing Workshop

Applications for NIAA’s Leadership Program Open October 1

Navigate pressures on animal protein at 2026 Stakeholders Summit

Merck Animal Health Partners with the American Association of Bovine Practitioners Foundation to Award $90,000 in Scholarships

Denali Transforms Organic Waste into More Than 12 Billion Pounds of Animal Feed, Fertilizers and Compost in 2024

Embryos offer opportunities to control your herd’s future

USDA Expands Efforts to Strengthen Rural Food Animal Veterinary Workforce and Protect America’s Food Supply

Provide Feedback for FARM Animal Care 2028

Purina Animal Nutrition Unveils Second Edition of the Beef-on-Dairy Industry Report

Reminder: Provide Feedback for FARM Animal Care 2028

Purina Animal Nutrition Unveils Second Edition of the Beef-on-Dairy Industry Report

Feedworks USA celebrates 20 years of advancing animal nutrition

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage