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Cornell Cooperative Extension Hosts Value Added Dairy Tour Are you a dairy producer interested in on-farm dairy processing? Looking to diversify your operation with direct to consumer sales? Interested in value-added production? Well, hop on [Read More …]

Dairy Leaders Gather for Phase I of the Young Dairy Leaders Institute

Dairy farmers and professionals recently gathered for an inspiring week during Phase I of the Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI). Designed for young adults ages 22 to 45 working in any facet of the dairy [Read More …]

Milk’s Performance Got Game

This spring, Reed Sheppard from the University of Kentucky is choosing real milk for game day. Accomplished shooting guard Reed Sheppard is showing off how Milk’s Got Game! How? Real milk is naturally nutritious and [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage Delays Cause Concern

The American Farm Bureau Federation sent a letter today to U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Gloria Montaño Greene and Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux urging the agencies to open enrollment for the Dairy [Read More …]

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

February 9, 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 …]

Ohio Dairy Producers Association Annual Meeting

February 9, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Shisler Conference Center 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, OH The Ohio Dairy Producers Association invites you to join us at our annual meeting in Wooster! We are [Read More …]

The Rapid Rise of Technology across the Dairy Sector

February 8, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

In recent years, within agriculture, the dairy sector has undergone a transformative journey, revolutionised partly by the integration of cutting-edge technology and software. This revolution hasn’t just reshaped the way farms operate, it’s also significantly [Read More …]

Sustainability plays larger role in dairy supply chain

February 8, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy farmers’ sustainable practices are coming more into focus as consumers pay more attention to a product’s carbon footprint. Participants in a panel discussion at the 2024 Dairy Strong conference last month spoke about changes [Read More …]

How to Turn Your Passion for Dairy Promotions into a Professional Career

February 7, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

If you are passionate about sharing dairy’s story with consumers and want to know how to turn that into a career, keep listening to hear how Allison Ryan has done just that. As the marketing [Read More …]

Join Us at PA Dairy Summit This Week

February 7, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

It is not too late! Join us THIS WEEK at the Pennsylvania Dairy Summit on February 7-8, 2024 in Lancaster, PA. Unlock your potential and connect with more than 330 forward-thinking dairy producers and allied-industry representatives working within the dairy industry. If [Read More …]

Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment Remains Delayed

February 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

In June and July 2023, the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program’s catastrophic coverage margin level of $4 per hundredweight was breached for the first two times since the program’s 2019 beginnings. For every month in [Read More …]

Grants Still Available for PA Dairy Farms to Form Advisory Teams

Grants Available on a First-Come, First-Served Basis Whether you want to improve profitability, develop a business plan, pursue future opportunities, or smooth the road for transition from one generation to the next, using a team approach [Read More …]

California Dairy District 2 Seeks Ambassadors To Serve As 2024 Dairy Princesses

Each year, an exceptional group of young women are selected to represent California’s dairy farm families and their respective districts as advocates on behalf of the leading agricultural commodity in the state. During their one-year [Read More …]

Join Us Next Week at the Free Federal Dairy Policy Forum

Get Your Update From DC on February 6 It’s a ‘Farm Bill year’ in Washington, DC, and between that, masses of migrant workers entering the U.S. and the FMMO Hearing, 2023 was a year like [Read More …]

Heat Stress in Dairy Calves Is Topic of Moo University Webinar Feb. 21

Expert to discuss ways to prevent heat stress in dairy calves Dairy farmers and others who handle dairy calves can learn more about heat stress in dairy cattle during the I-29 Moo University Dairy Webinar [Read More …]

Navigating Global Dairy Market: Making Every Drop Count

As a member of the Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) board of directors and chair of the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and United Dairy Industry Association (UDIA), I have witnessed the positive impact of investing [Read More …]

The new year looks bright for the Texas dairy industry

Big things will be happening in the dairy industry in 2024. One area that I am excited about is the possibility of returning whole and 2% milk, and hopefully flavored milks, to school cafeterias. During [Read More …]

Crossbreeding Dairy Cows: Strategies for Maximizing Production and Performance

In the dynamic world of dairy farming, crossbreeding has become a crucial strategy to enhance milk production and overall cow performance. Notably, the dairy industry is undergoing a significant shift from a fluid market to [Read More …]

MMPA dairy farmers take home National Dairy Quality Awards

Nine Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) dairy farms were awarded National Dairy Quality Awards by the National Mastitis Council (NMC). Recognized during the NMC Annual Meeting today in Dallas, Texas, these MMPA members were among [Read More …]

DATCP Announces Dairy Processor Grant Recipients