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Midwest Dairy Announces New Chief Executive Officer

March 13, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Midwest Dairy, the checkoff organization representing over 4,000 dairy farmers in a ten-state region, officially announced that Corey Scott of Marine on Saint Croix, Minn. has been named its new Chief Executive Officer. Scott is [Read More …]

Checkoff Strategies Building Consumer Trust In Dairy

March 13, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Most people are exposed to about 4,000 advertising messages a day. Complicating matters is their average attention span is around six seconds. This, sadly, is about two seconds lower than that of a goldfish, or [Read More …]

IDFA Relaunches Live and Active Cultures Seal for Yogurt and Cultured Dairy Product Makers

March 13, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Showcase Benefits of Gut Health IDFA’s LAC Seal is the only widely recognized, independent verification of live and active yogurt cultures in the marketplace To help consumers better identify yogurt, frozen yogurt, and other cultured [Read More …]

Extension will host a USDA Dairy Margin Coverage Program update

March 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The USDA began accepting applications for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program February, 28, 2024, for enrollment in 2024. The DMC program is designed as a risk management program, offering protection to dairy producers when [Read More …]

Foremost Focuses on The Kleine Dairy Farm in Cedar Lake, Indiana

March 8, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dave Kleine, of Kleine Dairy Farm in Cedar Lake, Indiana, is a third-generation dairy farmer with the fourth in residency and the fifth taking baby steps. In 1917, Dave’s grandfather milked the first cow on [Read More …]

Dairy MAX on the Strona Family at Four Kings Dairy

March 8, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

California native Robert Strona discovered a lifelong passion when he went to work on his friend’s family’s dairy farm straight out of high school. He and his wife, Martha, eventually opened King’s X Dairy (now [Read More …]

New Dairy-Focused Animal Health Lessons Available for Elementary and Middle School Teachers

March 8, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Lessons Are Available At No Cost to Teachers Who Sign Up for the Discover Dairy Program Discover Dairy, a multi-level lesson series, has several free dairy-focused lessons available for teachers and students in a [Read More …]

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I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course on March 21 to provide the latest economics, genetics, marketing information

March 7, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The 2024 I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course is scheduled for Thursday, March 21 as part of the finale for the Central Plains Dairy Expo. It will be held in the auditorium of the [Read More …]

Dairy prices improve amid ongoing supply and demand challenges

March 7, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

According to a new Rabobank report, signs of improving global dairy prices on the horizon point to a cautiously optimistic outlook for the dairy industry. Despite the positive trend, dairy farmers worldwide continue to face [Read More …]

What Dairy Products are the Consumer Buying?

March 7, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. dairy industry is huge. Including producers, processors, and retailers, dairy is a very big business. In the end, the consumer satisfaction is key to success. This post will cover retail pricing trends and [Read More …]

Straus Family Creamery Advances Carbon Neutral Goals with New Organic Dairy Sustainability Incentive Program

March 5, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Company Expands Organic Dairy Farm Network to Strengthen the Future of Sustainable Organic Dairy Farming Straus Family Creamery, renowned for its minimally processed premium organic dairy products and leadership in sustainable organic farming, announces its [Read More …]

Meet Your New York State Dairy Ambassador Team!

March 5, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Evelyn Kersmanc was so nervous she was in disbelief when she heard her name announced as the newly titled 2024-2025 New York State Dairy Ambassador. “As soon as I heard my county, I immediately looked [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program Now Open for 2024 Year

March 1, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The USDA opened Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) enrollment for the 2024 Program Year TODAY, February 28. The enrollment period will remain open until April 29, 2024, with payments retroactive to January milk. Those farms that enroll early [Read More …]

Dairy Job Opportunities Resource Available for Farms Looking for Labor

March 1, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Center’s Job Opportunities Page Allows Dairy Producers to Submit Job Openings With Pennsylvania dairy production and associated businesses contributing $11.8 billion annually to the state’s economy, and those businesses creating more than 47,000 jobs, [Read More …]

Consumers empowered with the facts on dairy’s nutritional benefits buy and consume more dairy foods

March 1, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Participants in a JDS Communications® study increased their purchasing and consumption of cheese, ice cream, milk, and yogurt by more than 20% after learning more about dairy nutrition Although most Americans consume dairy and many dairy foods are [Read More …]

Full-fat dairy foods and cardiovascular disease: Is there a connection?

March 1, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

It’s true. Milk does the body good. Milk and other dairy foods provide protein, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamins A, D, and B12 and other nutrients that are vital to your body and how it functions. [Read More …]

Indiana January Milk Production Report

February 27, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy herds in Indiana produced 382 million pounds of milk during January, up 1.9 percent from a year ago, according to Nathanial Warenski, State Statistician of the USDA, NASS, Indiana Field Office. Production per cow [Read More …]

American Dairy Association Mideast Elects 2024 Leaders

February 26, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Board of Directors for American Dairy Association Mideast, the dairy promotion checkoff program serving about 1,400 dairy farmers in Ohio and West Virginia, elected their officers for 2024 during their annual re-organization meeting. Chair: Greg Conrad [Read More …]

PDP Business Conference Provides Previews and Insights to Latest Dairy Industry Research

February 21, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Renowned Researchers Present at Conference Sessions, Preview Stage Dairy producers have the opportunity to hear firsthand from some of the country’s leading dairy researchers about the work that could impact their industry and farms in [Read More …]

Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders featuring Emily Shaw Schaapman, Dairy Girl Fitness

February 20, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Peggy’s featured Young Leader today is Emily Shaw Schaapmann, also known as the Dairy Girl Fitness, shares the career journey that led her to starting her own business. Describing her initial struggles finding her place in [Read More …]

Young Dairy Professionals Recognized With Scholarships at Dairy Summit

February 20, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Scholarships Allowed 32 Young Dairy Professionals to Network and Expand Their Skills A group of 32 young dairy professionals recently received scholarships to attend the 2024 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit on February 6-8 in Lancaster, [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Exports Fall Back from Record Highs in 2023, Underscoring Need for New Market Access

February 20, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today on the U.S. agricultural export data for calendar year 2023 released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. [Read More …]

Congratulations to the 2024 PA Dairy Industry Award Winners

February 16, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Congratulations to the following dairy professionals who received this year’s Dairy Industry Awards and were honored at the 2024 PA Dairy Summit! The annual awards program recognizes dairy professionals who showcase leadership, service, and excellence across the state’s [Read More …]

Hands-on Dairy Animal Care Training

February 16, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Regional sites March 11 through March 22, 2024 Featuring stations with mostly hands-on activities and demonstrations The course will be offered in both English and Spanish Who should attend Dairy farm owners or managers that [Read More …]

2024 Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award Winners Announced

February 15, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Kurtz, Leslie, Reed and Springer Were Recognized at the 2024 PA Dairy Summit At this year’s Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania, Center for Dairy Excellence, and Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association awarded four [Read More …]

National DHIA names Erika Oosterheert and Alexandra Trulsen as veterinary student scholarship recipients

February 15, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) Scholarship Committee chose Erika Oosterheert, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, and Alexandra Trulsen, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, as the 2024 National DHIA Veterinary Student Scholarship recipients. [Read More …]

Connect with Leading Dairy Producers, Industry Trends at 2024 Business Conference

February 14, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy’s Premier Educational Event is Critical Opportunity for Dairy Professionals to Build Skills, Network Successful dairy producers work with a robust network of suppliers, advisors and professional service providers to ensure they receive the products, [Read More …]

A Very Significant Producer Review Board Meeting This Week

February 14, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Anyone following the California dairy producer community over the past number of years realizes that the issue of quota has been – and continues to be – a point of controversy. For the nearly 50 [Read More …]

U.S. dairy exports fall 7% in 2023

February 13, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Weak demand and increased competition limit U.S. dairy export growth in 2023 to high-protein whey and lactose. Subdued demand, coupled with increased competition from the EU and New Zealand, translated into a U.S. dairy export [Read More …]

Feed Management, Calf Wellness and Market Update

February 13, 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 timely information for healthy animals and finances. Join a [Read More …]

Midwest Dairy Announces New Chief Executive Officer

Checkoff Strategies Building Consumer Trust In Dairy

IDFA Relaunches Live and Active Cultures Seal for Yogurt and Cultured Dairy Product Makers

Extension will host a USDA Dairy Margin Coverage Program update

Foremost Focuses on The Kleine Dairy Farm in Cedar Lake, Indiana

Dairy MAX on the Strona Family at Four Kings Dairy

New Dairy-Focused Animal Health Lessons Available for Elementary and Middle School Teachers

I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course on March 21 to provide the latest economics, genetics, marketing information

Dairy prices improve amid ongoing supply and demand challenges

What Dairy Products are the Consumer Buying?

Straus Family Creamery Advances Carbon Neutral Goals with New Organic Dairy Sustainability Incentive Program

Meet Your New York State Dairy Ambassador Team!

Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program Now Open for 2024 Year

Dairy Job Opportunities Resource Available for Farms Looking for Labor

Consumers empowered with the facts on dairy’s nutritional benefits buy and consume more dairy foods

Full-fat dairy foods and cardiovascular disease: Is there a connection?

Indiana January Milk Production Report

American Dairy Association Mideast Elects 2024 Leaders

PDP Business Conference Provides Previews and Insights to Latest Dairy Industry Research

Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders featuring Emily Shaw Schaapman, Dairy Girl Fitness

Young Dairy Professionals Recognized With Scholarships at Dairy Summit

U.S. Dairy Exports Fall Back from Record Highs in 2023, Underscoring Need for New Market Access

Congratulations to the 2024 PA Dairy Industry Award Winners

Hands-on Dairy Animal Care Training

2024 Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Award Winners Announced

National DHIA names Erika Oosterheert and Alexandra Trulsen as veterinary student scholarship recipients

Connect with Leading Dairy Producers, Industry Trends at 2024 Business Conference

A Very Significant Producer Review Board Meeting This Week

U.S. dairy exports fall 7% in 2023

Feed Management, Calf Wellness and Market Update

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