COVID-19

Significant quantities of surplus milk from NY’s dairy industry may have to be land applied in the coming weeks due to unprecedented market disruptions created by the COVID-19 emergency. Milk has fertilizer value and crop [Read More …]

Milk Disposal in Anaerobic Digesters: Some Things to Think About

Milk across the country is being disposed as supply chains are disrupted by the economic shutdown in response to COVID-19. While milk and food production are exempt from various “Safer at Home” orders, many of [Read More …]

Mahindra Automotive North America Supports the COVID 19 Fight

April 20, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 2

Mahindra Automotive North America (MANA) is marshaling resources and people to help fight COVID-19. The company is announcing several actions it is planning and executing from its Auburn Hills Michigan headquarters and manufacturing facility. [Read More …]

Free yard signs available to share the value of dairy

Dairy producers can request a Choose PA Dairy yard sign To demonstrate the value of dairy farming in our communities, free yard signs are available to dairy farmers and industry professionals on a first [Read More …]

On-farm milk dumping

April 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

COVID-19 continues to cause severe disruption Closures of schools and restaurants due to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to cause severe disruption in normal milk and milk product demand. Reports received by Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board [Read More …]

Corn Acres Should Be Reconsidered in 2020

Reviewing the Implications of 97 Million Acres Planted USDA’s recent Prospective Plantings report, conducted during the first two weeks of March and prior to the impact of COVID-19 on the farm economy, revealed that farmers intended to [Read More …]

DMI Head Says Dairy Check Off Organizations Are Needed More Than Ever

April 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In these times of huge disruptions in the dairy marketplace, Dairy Management, Inc. the national dairy promotion checkoff, is needed more than ever, says CEO Tom Gallagher. He was one of three DMI executives speaking [Read More …]

Procuring milk, foods for Ohio foodbanks

April 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

Executive order to provide nearly $5 million in emergency funding Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order to provide nearly $5 million in emergency funding to respond to an unprecedented need for emergency food created [Read More …]

COVID-19 Cleaning and Disinfection Practices for Dairy Companies

April 17, 2020 DairyBusiness News Yoda 0

The International Dairy Foods Association and Ecolab are hosting a special webinar for IDFA members and others across the dairy industry on Wednesday, April 22, at 1:00 p.m. ET, on how dairy businesses can effectively [Read More …]

Wisconsin dairy farmers are “Here For You” – Video

April 16, 2020 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

DFW kicks off campaign by sharing multiple TV spots featuring milk, dairy and our farmers Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) has an important message for consumers and food industry: dairy farmers are here for you. [Read More …]

SUNY Morrisville dairy drive thru expanded

Will be held again Friday, April 17 for those in need in the Morrisville community An overwhelming response has expanded the second SUNY Morrisville and community dairy drive-thru, which will be held Friday, April 17, [Read More …]

Join April ‘Protecting Your Profits’ webinar to review market fundamentals

Learn about risk management options and receive updates on milk prices The Center for Dairy Excellence will host its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, April 22 at noon. Led by Zach Myers, Risk [Read More …]

Managing During COVID-19 Article Series

PRO-DAIRY specialists have developed Managing During COVID-19 a series of new and updated resources to help farmers navigate through the uncertain environment created by COVID-19. Recognizing the range in circumstances faced by farmers across the [Read More …]

Rural Americans’ Health Depends on Broadband Access

While the lack of broadband access in rural America is not a new problem, the necessity for immediate action is increasingly clear as rural residents and the health care facilities and providers who serve them are more [Read More …]

Livestock Marketing Association Encourages Investigation of Beef Packers

The Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) is encouraged to see Secretary Sonny Perdue’s announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be extending its oversight to determine the causes of divergence between boxed and live [Read More …]

Alltech releases free, on-demand series with global industry experts about the impact of COVID-19 on agriculture

As part of Alltech’s effort to provide valuable resources to colleagues, customers and the global agricultural community confronting COVID-19, the company has created a special discussion series, Forging the Future of the Farm & Food [Read More …]

Vilsack says U.S. Dairy has taken ‘a gut punch’ but will bounce back

More than 95% of the world’s population lives beyond U.S. borders and many countries can’t produce enough milk to meet their citizens’ growing demand for dairy. In media interviews this week, U.S. Dairy Export Council [Read More …]

FeedTyme moves to immediately assist dairies and feed mills with it’s remote mobile feed sales & feed buying platform at no cost

In an effort to assist dairy farmers and feed mills impacted by Covid-19, FeedTyme has moved to provide it’s innovative feed sales and feed buying platform at no cost. This will allow users such as [Read More …]

USJersey Organizations Cancel Annual Meetings for 2020 in Portland

Annual Meetings and National Heifer Sale to be changed to virtual venue The American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) board of directors voted Friday, with support from the board of National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ), to cancel [Read More …]

IDFA – Updates, Resources, and News on the COVID-19 Crisis

Dear Dairy Community, We hope that you, your families and your colleagues are doing well and staying healthy. To those who have sent a note telling us that our work for you is helpful and [Read More …]

Advisory Committee schedule extended by one month

One Month Added to Advisory Committee Schedule, Advisory Report to be Submitted by End of June 2020 The 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s schedule has been extended by one month, in consideration of new demands on [Read More …]

Using Surplus Milk as Fertilizer