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Ohio State University advancing animal agriculture with new Waterman Dairy

July 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory in Columbus will soon be home to The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) new state-of-the-art dairy facility, replacing the outdated 1972 structure [Read More …]

Purina Animal Nutrition Releases Comprehensive Beef-on-Dairy Industry Report

July 25, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Industry-leading experts unlock valuable insights for producers raising beef-on-dairy cattle Purina Animal Nutrition has announced the release of its Beef-on-Dairy Industry Report, a collaborative effort featuring beef-on-dairy research, contributions from industry-leading experts and actionable insights [Read More …]

Request Free Animal Care Record-Keeping Books

July 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Books Help Dairy Farms Comply with National FARM 5.0 Requirements With a new version (Version 5.0) of the National Dairy FARM Program just released on July 1, dairy farmers and others can request a free [Read More …]

You’re Invited to the Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast on August 14

July 22, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

HPAI and the Animal Ag Industry: Why Biosecurity Is Essential With Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) affecting dairy herds and poultry flocks in the United States, join the entire Pennsylvania animal agriculture industry for the [Read More …]

Lallemand Animal Nutrition Announces 10th Annual Lallemand Scholarship Program

July 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Applications will be accepted through September 27, 2024 Lallemand Animal Nutrition, North America, announces its 10th annual Lallemand Scholarship program. These scholarships reflect Lallemand’s ongoing commitment to fostering the next generation of leaders in agriculture, providing [Read More …]

Animal experiments shed more light on behavior of H5N1 from dairy cows

July 11, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

In scientific experiments designed to assess the threat from H5N1 avian flu in the milk of infected cows, researchers today reported that the virus can bind to both avian and human-type cell receptors but doesn’t [Read More …]

Indiana BOAH to Host H5N1 Meeting for Dairy Producers

July 5, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) will host a meeting for the dairy industry—farmers, haulers, veterinarians, and service providers—to discuss the latest information and outlook related to the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza [Read More …]

National Dairy FARM Program Releases New Versions

July 3, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program released today new versions of the Animal Care and Workforce Development Programs, refining, updating and improving agriculture-leading benchmarks for animal care and workforce best practices. “This [Read More …]

Lindsay Ferlito named PRO-DAIRY animal welfare specialist

June 27, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

As dairy animal welfare specialist with PRO-DAIRY, Lindsay Ferlito will help New York dairy farmers improve dairy welfare and cow comfort on their farms, be compliant with industry animal care program requirements, and work collaboratively with industry [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Leaders Explore New Facets of the Industry

June 21, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Cohort 3 of NIAA’s Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders explored Kansas agriculture businesses to learn more about the agriculture industry The third cohort of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s (NIAA) Advanced Training for Animal [Read More …]

More than $2.5M in new funding to support Michigan animal agriculture research, outreach

June 19, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

With more than $2.5 million, the Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture (M-AAA) will invest in 23 new research and outreach projects led by Michigan State University researchers and MSU Extension educators. The funding is available through the [Read More …]

WVU animal scientists say solar panels could make cattle grazing lands more profitable

June 14, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

West Virginia University researchers are shining a light on the benefits of solar panels on small cattle farms with the support of $1.6 million from the U.S. Department of Energy. Matt Wilson, professor of animal sciences in [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Leaders Empower One Health Discussions Ahead of UN General Assembly

June 13, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

White papers, farm tours, and One Health leader collaborations to inform U.S. leaders for UN General Assembly meetings on AMR and stewardship in animal agriculture The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has released the [Read More …]

ADM Animal Nutrition Expands Recall to Include Additional Lots of Various Feed Products

June 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Specific lots may contain elevated levels of magnesium, sodium, calcium, chloride and/or phosphorus; may harm cattle, chickens, equine, goats, lambs, llamas, rabbits, sheep and swine ADM Animal Nutrition, a division of ADM (NYSE: ADM), is [Read More …]

FARM Program Opens Nominations for 2024 FARM Excellence Awards

June 4, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program today announced that it has opened the nomination period for the 2024 FARM Excellence Awards. These prestigious awards spotlight participating farms and FARM Evaluators that demonstrate [Read More …]

Royal GD and Beluga Animal Health team up to discuss the future of dairy farming

May 29, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

How does dairy farming look like in the future? And what actions are needed today to be able to keep producing high quality milk, in a sustainable and profitable way in the decades to come? [Read More …]

KDA Animal Health to Host Regional Workshops

May 21, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health will host regional meetings across the state this summer to discuss critical topics related to the livestock industry in Kansas. KDA encourages livestock owners, veterinarians, and [Read More …]

Dairy Farmers’ Commitment to Sustainable Farming

May 15, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Josh Brubaker always knew he wanted to be a dairy farmer. Growing up on a farm has allowed him to appreciate the work that goes into producing a glass of nutritious milk, he says. “It has [Read More …]

Karen Jordan, DVM receives National Institute for Animal Agriculture Meritorious Service Award

May 13, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

We’re #DFAProud that Karen Jordan, DVM, a DFA farmer-owner from N.C., recently received the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA)’s Meritorious Service Award. It’s the longest-standing award within the organization and is presented to leaders within animal agriculture [Read More …]

NMPF Galvanized Dairy Response to HPAI As Animal Health Concern Evolves

May 8, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF helped lead the dairy community in responding to rapidly evolving circumstances around the spread of the H5N1 virus among dairy cows while advocating for farmers before the federal government and reassuring consumers about the [Read More …]

Last chance to register for the 2024 Stakeholders Summit

May 3, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

As we gear up for another Stakeholders Summit here at the Animal Agriculture Alliance, I want to take a moment to share an exciting personal update with all of you. Earlier this year, I got [Read More …]

Kansas Responds to Concerns about HPAI in Dairy Cattle

May 1, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

FDA Studies Confirm Safety of Pasteurized Milk The Kansas Department of Agriculture has been actively working with the Kansas dairy industry to respond to the nationwide concerns due to the discovery of highly pathogenic avian [Read More …]

Methane Emissions, Animal Handling and Cover Crops

April 29, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Earn Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits and join interactive conversations with leading experts This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature the latest research in dairy sustainability and animal care. [Read More …]

Identify animal agriculture’s “big, hairy, audacious goal” at 2024 Stakeholders Summit

April 26, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Registration for in person event closes May 3; Virtual recording pass available J.J. Jones, executive director of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA), will guide attendees in identifying animal agriculture’s “big, hairy, audacious goal” [Read More …]

National Institute for Animal Agriculture Recognizes Industry Leaders and Elects Directors

April 19, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) welcomed members and guests to Kansas City for the 2024 Annual Conference, The Next Generation of Animal Agriculture last week. More than 120 guests joined the conference to connect with fellow [Read More …]

Grants Available to Pair PA Dairy Farms With Professional Consultants in 7 Areas

March 27, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Center’s Dairy Decisions Consultant (DDC) Program Has a Few Grants Remaining The Center for Dairy Excellence has a few grants remaining for the Dairy Decisions Consultant (DDC) Grant Program for the 2023-24 fiscal year. [Read More …]

Central Plains Presentation to Focus on Mycotoxin Control, Herd Health and Performance

March 21, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

When it comes to mycotoxins, it’s not a matter of “if” they are present, but “what kind” and “how many”. In a global survey, 85 percent of cereal grains sampled were contaminated with at least one [Read More …]

Purina Animal Nutrition is offering $20,000 in scholarships

March 18, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Scholarships are open to students with experience in animal agriculture. Purina Animal Nutrition, along with the Land O’Lakes Foundation, has opened its scholarship program designed to assist students with experience in agriculture and livestock production [Read More …]

Animal Agriculture Leaders Begin Training Program in Chicago

March 15, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Cohort 3 of NIAA’s Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders launch their experiential leadership program The third cohort of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s (NIAA) Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders completed their first in-person leadership [Read More …]

Hands-On Dairy Animal Care Training March 20th and 21st

March 15, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Cornell Cooperative Extension offers two regional workshops for dairy farmers on March 20th and 21st Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops team is hosting two opportunities for local dairy farmers to [Read More …]

Ohio State University advancing animal agriculture with new Waterman Dairy

Purina Animal Nutrition Releases Comprehensive Beef-on-Dairy Industry Report

Request Free Animal Care Record-Keeping Books

You’re Invited to the Animal Agriculture Industry Breakfast on August 14

Lallemand Animal Nutrition Announces 10th Annual Lallemand Scholarship Program

Animal experiments shed more light on behavior of H5N1 from dairy cows

Indiana BOAH to Host H5N1 Meeting for Dairy Producers

National Dairy FARM Program Releases New Versions

Lindsay Ferlito named PRO-DAIRY animal welfare specialist

Animal Agriculture Leaders Explore New Facets of the Industry

More than $2.5M in new funding to support Michigan animal agriculture research, outreach

WVU animal scientists say solar panels could make cattle grazing lands more profitable

Animal Agriculture Leaders Empower One Health Discussions Ahead of UN General Assembly

ADM Animal Nutrition Expands Recall to Include Additional Lots of Various Feed Products

FARM Program Opens Nominations for 2024 FARM Excellence Awards

Royal GD and Beluga Animal Health team up to discuss the future of dairy farming

KDA Animal Health to Host Regional Workshops

Dairy Farmers’ Commitment to Sustainable Farming

Karen Jordan, DVM receives National Institute for Animal Agriculture Meritorious Service Award

NMPF Galvanized Dairy Response to HPAI As Animal Health Concern Evolves

Last chance to register for the 2024 Stakeholders Summit

Kansas Responds to Concerns about HPAI in Dairy Cattle

Methane Emissions, Animal Handling and Cover Crops

Identify animal agriculture’s “big, hairy, audacious goal” at 2024 Stakeholders Summit

National Institute for Animal Agriculture Recognizes Industry Leaders and Elects Directors

Grants Available to Pair PA Dairy Farms With Professional Consultants in 7 Areas

Central Plains Presentation to Focus on Mycotoxin Control, Herd Health and Performance

Purina Animal Nutrition is offering $20,000 in scholarships

Animal Agriculture Leaders Begin Training Program in Chicago

Hands-On Dairy Animal Care Training March 20th and 21st

The Downside and Upside of Increasing Exports

Not all fiber behaves the same in dairy rations

What Is Your Reason?

Preparing Grain Storages for Harvest