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Call for Nominations: Indiana Dairy Producer of the Year and Indiana Young Dairy Producer of the Year

October 21, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Again in 2025, Indiana Dairy Producers will be awarding the Indiana Dairy Producer of the Year and the Indiana Young Dairy Producer of the Year Awards. These awards are to recognize outstanding accomplishment, professionalism, and leadership [Read More …]

Be Part of the Center’s Dairy Innovation Grant Program to Invest in New Technology on Your Dairy

October 17, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Are you looking to invest in new technology on your dairy operation? The Center for Dairy Excellence is now accepting pre-applications for Dairy Innovation Grants. The PA Department of Agriculture introduced the PA Ag Innovation Fund to [Read More …]

PA Dairy Industry Awards Now Open for Nominations

October 17, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Annual Awards Recognize Individuals Who Are Excelling in the Dairy Industry Nominations are now open for the annual Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award program. Each year, the awards recognize dairy producers and industry professionals who [Read More …]

Nominate a Dairy Professional You Know for PA Dairy Industry Awards

October 17, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Do you know a Pennsylvania dairy producer or industry professional who excels in leadership, service, or innovation? The 2025 PA Dairy Industry Awards are now open for nominations! As you know, the Pennsylvania dairy industry is close-knit, hardworking [Read More …]

How Technology will Take McCarty Family Farms into the next 25 Years

October 16, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Nearly 25 years ago, the McCarty family picked up from Pennsylvania and planted new roots in northwest Kansas. Now a multi-site dairy business, the most recent addition to McCarty Family Farms includes two adjoining 5,000-cow [Read More …]

U.S. dairy exports rise for second straight month

October 15, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Resilient cheese demand drives modest increase in August volume. Year-over-year (YOY) U.S. dairy exports modestly improved in August, with gains in several major product categories. Milk solids equivalent (MSE) volume rose 1.7%. The August increase [Read More …]

Sign Up for the “Women in Dairy” Conference on November 19

October 15, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Hear From Dairy Producers in Keynote & Breakout Sessions Celebrating its 20th year, this year’s Women in Dairy Conference will be held on November 19! Hosted by the Penn State Extension Dairy team and planned by a committee of [Read More …]

Dairy Council of California Welcomes Three New Board Members

October 11, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Council of California, a leader in nutrition education and advocacy, proudly announces three new board members, all distinguished figures in the dairy industry: John Vanderpoel Jr., Owner, VP Legacy Farms Preston Fernandes, Owner/Partner, Fernridge [Read More …]

Dairy One Cooperative and iYOTAH Solutions Announce Strategic Partnership

October 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy One Cooperative, a leading provider of farm data services, and iYOTAH Solutions, an innovative agri-tech company specializing in digital solutions for the livestock sector, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership that will empower [Read More …]

Grant Funding Available to Help PA Dairy Farms Work With Experienced Consultants and Form Advisory Teams

October 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) and Transition/Transformation Team Grants Are Now Open The Center for Dairy Excellence is now accepting applications for both the Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) Grant Program and the Transition/Transformation Team Grant [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Welcomes End to Port Strike, Urges Swift Conclusion of Contract Negotiations

October 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today welcomed news that the labor strike affecting East and Gulf Coast ports has come to an end, allowing port operations to [Read More …]

Lilly Lands Another Win in the International Red & White Show

October 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Premium Apple Crisp Lilly-Red was named Grand Champion of the International Red & White Show on Thursday, October 3. Prior to Lilly being named Grand Champion, the winning Five-Year-Old was tapped Senior Champion. She is [Read More …]

Prairie Farms Dairy Welcomes SmithFoods to its Family of Companies

October 7, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Combined legacies span over 20 decades of producing high quality dairy products Prairie Farms Dairy is pleased to announce the acquisition of the SmithFoods manufacturing facilities in Orrville, Ohio. Prairie Farms Dairy is an Illinois-based [Read More …]

The Dairy Solutions Group (TDSG) Announces Acquisition of Performance Dairy Service (PDS)

October 4, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The purchase enhances TDSG’s footprint in California, the nation’s top dairy producing state TDSG, LLC, doing business as The Dairy Solutions Group, is pleased to announce it has finalized an agreement to acquire Performance Dairy Service (PDS), [Read More …]

International Dairy Foods Association Welcomes Samuel Alcaine, Ph.D., as Vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs

October 4, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Jeffrey Cullen as Director of Video Production and Digital Communications The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is excited to announce the addition of two accomplished professionals to its team. Samuel Alcaine, Ph.D., will join IDFA [Read More …]

University of Minnesota Repeats in The National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

October 4, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

University of Minnesota finished first among 17 schools in the 103rd National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at World Dairy Expo®. The team finished with a score of 2,530 and added [Read More …]

Get to know your dairy (stuff)

October 3, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Texas Association of Dairymen (TAD) spends a remarkable amount of time discussing s**t (or stuff, or manure, or waste) in one form or another. The technology involved in the handling of manure continues to [Read More …]

Modesto Junior College Sweeps the International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

October 3, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Modesto Junior College came out on top as they secured the Overall Team, Overall Reasons Team, High Individual, and High Individual Reasons honors at the 34th International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest. The team consisted of [Read More …]

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to Speak at Global Dairy Summit at World Dairy Expo

October 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced that U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will speak at the Global Dairy Summit at World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI on Friday, October [Read More …]

USDA Offers $58 Million in Available Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers

October 2, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Program Improvements Include Increased Payment Rate and Production Cap The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $58 million available for marketing assistance to eligible organic dairy producers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP) 2024 [Read More …]

Schultz to Receive Inaugural Richard Caverly Memorial Dairy Award

September 30, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Katie Schultz of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania has been selected as the recipient of the inaugural Richard Caverly Memorial Dairy Award. The award was established by friends to honor the memory of Richard Caverly. Richard was known [Read More …]

California Dairy Sustainability Summit: Farm Focus Announced for March 2025 in Visalia

September 27, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Organizers announce additional event for dairy farmers to gain valuable information and connections. The California Dairy Sustainability Summit organizing committee today announced a new, farmer-focused event that will take place on March 25, 2025, at the Visalia [Read More …]

Important Information for World Dairy Expo Exhibitors

September 26, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

If you’re heading to World Dairy Expo to exhibit cattle, please see the attached notice for PA exhibitors as well as the partially pre-filled submission form. Read a summary below. Prior to the exhibition, cattle must meet import requirements [Read More …]

Virginia Dairy Organizations Unite to Combat Hunger at the State Fair Through the Milk For Good Program

September 26, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Support the Federation of Virginia Food Banks to Provide Fresh, Nutritious Dairy Milk to Families in Need In honor of Hunger Action Month, leading organizations working on behalf of Virginia dairy farm families, including The Dairy [Read More …]

U.S Farm Report Will Tape Live at World Dairy Expo

September 26, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Farm Report will do a live taping of a panel discussion on Wednesday, October 2, at noon (Central Time) at this year’s World Dairy Expo. Hosted by award-winning journalist Tyne Morgan, the hour-long panel [Read More …]

Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling Webinar Series Returns Nov 13-14

September 25, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

November 13-14, 2024 | 12:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern IDFA’s popular “Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling” is back this fall with the most up-to-date, essential information you need to produce compliant and effective labels for [Read More …]

Four Upcoming Dairy Internship Opportunities

September 25, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Apply to Be a Host Farm or Share With a Student You Know As we welcome the fall season, there are four upcoming internships for college students who are pursuing careers in dairy and looking to [Read More …]

Compeer Financial to Host Dairy Farm Transition Planning Event at World Dairy Expo

September 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Compeer Financial is excited to announce a must-attend event at this year’s World Dairy Expo for dairy producers and those involved in farm operations: “Securing the Future: A Candid Conversation about Dairy Farm Transition Planning.” The event will [Read More …]

Webinar: Global dairy quarterly Q3 2024

September 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Date and time: Tuesday, September 24, 11:00 CEST RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness invites you to the Global dairy quarterly Q3 2024 webinar, produced exclusively for Rabobank clients. Join Global Dairy Strategist Mary Ledman and New [Read More …]

Organic Dairy Producers Encouraged to Share Data for Milk Price Discovery Project

September 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

All Data Will Be Reported in Aggregate and Anonymously Organic dairy producers who ship Grade A milk from Pennsylvania and Maryland are encouraged to share anonymous data from their milk checks to help the USDA [Read More …]

Call for Nominations: Indiana Dairy Producer of the Year and Indiana Young Dairy Producer of the Year

Be Part of the Center’s Dairy Innovation Grant Program to Invest in New Technology on Your Dairy

PA Dairy Industry Awards Now Open for Nominations

Nominate a Dairy Professional You Know for PA Dairy Industry Awards

How Technology will Take McCarty Family Farms into the next 25 Years

U.S. dairy exports rise for second straight month

Sign Up for the “Women in Dairy” Conference on November 19

Dairy Council of California Welcomes Three New Board Members

Dairy One Cooperative and iYOTAH Solutions Announce Strategic Partnership

Grant Funding Available to Help PA Dairy Farms Work With Experienced Consultants and Form Advisory Teams

U.S. Dairy Welcomes End to Port Strike, Urges Swift Conclusion of Contract Negotiations

Lilly Lands Another Win in the International Red & White Show

Prairie Farms Dairy Welcomes SmithFoods to its Family of Companies

International Dairy Foods Association Welcomes Samuel Alcaine, Ph.D., as Vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs

University of Minnesota Repeats in The National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

Get to know your dairy (stuff)

Modesto Junior College Sweeps the International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to Speak at Global Dairy Summit at World Dairy Expo

USDA Offers $58 Million in Available Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers

Schultz to Receive Inaugural Richard Caverly Memorial Dairy Award

California Dairy Sustainability Summit: Farm Focus Announced for March 2025 in Visalia

Important Information for World Dairy Expo Exhibitors

Virginia Dairy Organizations Unite to Combat Hunger at the State Fair Through the Milk For Good Program

U.S Farm Report Will Tape Live at World Dairy Expo

Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling Webinar Series Returns Nov 13-14

Four Upcoming Dairy Internship Opportunities

Compeer Financial to Host Dairy Farm Transition Planning Event at World Dairy Expo

Webinar: Global dairy quarterly Q3 2024

Organic Dairy Producers Encouraged to Share Data for Milk Price Discovery Project

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