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Starting a Dairy Farm with $20,000 with Paul Windemuller, Dream Winds Dairy, Coopersville, Michigan

December 27, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Some say it’s impossible to start a dairy farm from scratch these days, but 9 years ago, Michigan dairyman Paul Windemuller did it…with just $20,000 in cash. Get ready to tap into the business mindset [Read More …]

End The Dairy Signal Year on OSHA Updates, Strategic Planning, Legal Employment Issues

December 27, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Earn Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits while tuning in for interactive discussions The final week of 2023’s The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will provide planning and compliance strategies for dairy producers as [Read More …]

Discounts Available for Dairy Producers to Attend Dairy Summit, Producer Panel Discussions Planned

December 26, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Producers Can Attend the PA Dairy Summit at Discount For dairy producers who are looking to unlock their potential through networking, insight and inspiration, the Pennsylvania Dairy Summit is a nationally recognized conference for [Read More …]

Even Santa Prefers Real Dairy

December 22, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

“Up on the housetop, reindeer pause, out jumps good old Santa Claus. Down through the chimney with lots of toys, all for the little ones Christmas joys.” But then, as Santa is getting ready to [Read More …]

The search for thermotolerant dairy cows

December 21, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Daigle explores how heat stress impacts production and water consumption to identify cows that can beat the heat Identifying efficient dairy cattle in a climate of higher temperatures is the goal of one scientist in [Read More …]

Four dairy herds recognized for outstanding reproductive efficiency

December 20, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Four herds with 12-month pregnancy rates of 38 percent and greater were recently recognized with the CentralStar Cooperative ReproStar Award. Schmitz East Branch Dairy, Fond du Lac, Wis.; Model Dairy Farms, Dodgeville, Wis; Blue Star [Read More …]

Scholarships Available for Young Professionals at Dairy Summit

December 19, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Expanded Programming & Career The Young Dairy Professionals Scholarship Is Available for Individuals Between the Ages of 18-30 The 2024 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit, which will be held on February 7 and 8, 2024 in [Read More …]

DeLaval invests in Canadian dairy community with new training center in Ontario

December 19, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

DeLaval, a global leader in dairy farming solutions, has opened its new technical training center in Peterborough, Ontario. The recently renovated 3,600 square foot facility will help train DeLaval dealer technicians and staff from across [Read More …]

California Dairy Innovation Center Announces February 2024 Innovation Conference

December 18, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Releases Schedule of Opportunities for Hands-On Dairy Products Education in 2024 The California Dairy Innovation Center (CDIC) announced today the latest short courses to be offered in 2024, as well as dates for the second Dairy [Read More …]

Sluggish global milk supply growth and improving dairy prices expected in 2024

December 14, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Limited milk supply growth and lacklustre demand led to soft global dairy commodity pricing in 2023. However, the global dairy market appears to be transitioning to the next phase in its cycle, with prices expected [Read More …]

Carbon accounting and enhancement opportunities for dairy manure anaerobic digestion (AD) systems

December 14, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

12:00 – 1:00 PM | December 14, 2023 In this webinar, presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY, attendees will learn about the carbon accounting of dairy manure anaerobic digestion (AD) to renewable natural gas (RNG) systems that are [Read More …]

Central Plains Dairy Expo concert features award-winning Rodney Atkins

December 14, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The Central Plains Dairy Association (CPDA) announced that Rodney Atkins, one of country music’s biggest stars, will headline the Central Plains Dairy Expo (CPDE) country music concert on March 19, starting at approximately 7 p.m. Prior to [Read More …]

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Are you managing for the cow of today?

December 13, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The evolution of production and reproduction over the last 40 years has greatly influenced how we manage today’s dairy herds. The dairy industry’s “perfect cow” has changed dramatically over the past 40 years. Advancements in [Read More …]

Nominate a Global Dairy Leader for World Dairy Expo’s 2024 Recognition Awards

December 12, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Nominations for the 2024 World Dairy Expo® Recognition Awards are now being accepted through February 1, 2024. Expo is once again honoring dairy industry leaders in three different categories: Dairy Producer of the Year, Industry Person [Read More …]

Holiday Messages and Moments on the Farm From PA Dairy Farmers

December 12, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Last year, we had success asking Pennsylvania dairy farm families to share some of their own messages and moments that make life on the farm so rewarding this holiday season — and all year long. [Read More …]

Decoding cultured dairy’s success

December 12, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Sales in the cultured dairy foods category – covering yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream and buttermilk – are approaching $2 billion within the Dairy MAX region* in 2023 and over $14 billion nationwide. Dairy MAX’s [Read More …]

Pennsylvania 4-H’ers Excel in National Dairy Contests

December 11, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

A team of Pennsylvania 4-H members from Perry County — Evan Fleisher, Sadie Innerst, Julie Loy and Gavin Neff — recently earned honorable mention in the 4-H dairy quiz bowl at the North American International [Read More …]

Dairy West Showcases Sustainable Dairy Farming in Upcoming COP28 Documentary Series “The Future of Food”

December 11, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy West is excited to announce the participation of Idaho dairy farming in the upcoming COP28 event, a significant milestone in the global discourse on climate change and sustainability. In partnership with Zinc Media Group, [Read More …]

Empowering Mid-level Managers, Cell Phone Policies and Team-Building Activities with Bridget Schilling, Schilling Farms

December 11, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Empowering middle managers to be leaders, employee cell phone protocols and bringing team building to the dairies. That’s what Peggy is hitting up today on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast.Bridget Schilling from Schilling Farms in Darlington [Read More …]

November “Protecting Your Profits” Recording Now Available With Dairy Market Updates

December 8, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The Center for Dairy Excellence has published its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” discussion with updates about the November 2023 milk marketplace. The Center’s Executive Director Jayne Sebright shared her perspective on milk markets, supply factors, [Read More …]

COP28 summit: Global dairy companies join alliance to cut methane

December 8, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Six of the world’s largest dairy companies will soon begin disclosing their methane emissions as part of a new global alliance launched at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai on Tuesday. Livestock is responsible for about 30% of [Read More …]

Global dairy quarterly Q4 2023: Shifting to the next phase of the cycle

December 7, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

As 2023 draws to a close, the global dairy market continues to walk a tightrope of limited “new” milk and sluggish demand. Looking back on 2023, it is a story of soft global dairy commodity [Read More …]

Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders featuring Taylor Zeltwanger, NutraDrip

December 6, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

This Uplevel Dairy Young Leader is Taylor Zeltwanger. He joins Peggy Coffeen from Morris, Minnesota, where he resides with his wife. This 2020 South Dakota State University graduate started working for his uncle’s company, NutraDrip, [Read More …]

You Cheddar Believe It! America’s Love Affair with Dairy Continues as Cheese Consumption Hits All-Time High in 2022

December 6, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Call it grate! Call it legend-dairy. Say it’s whey up! That’s because Americans are writing a new chapter in their love affair with dairy products, according to fresh data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) which reports per capita [Read More …]

Carbon accounting and enhancement opportunities for dairy manure anaerobic digestion (AD) systems

December 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

12:00 – 1:00 PM | December 14, 2023 In this webinar, presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY, attendees will learn about the carbon accounting of dairy manure anaerobic digestion (AD) to renewable natural gas (RNG) systems that are [Read More …]

Got Real Milk? The Need for Accuracy in the Dairy Case

December 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The dairy aisles can be a bit of a puzzle these days due to the misleading labeling of plant and nut-based beverages as “milk.” Don’t mistake me here, everyone should have the options they are [Read More …]

Farm Bill & Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Update

December 4, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Jayne Sebright shared an update about the current Farm Bill and Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. Just before Thanksgiving and just in time, Congress passed a stop-gap funding bill that averted a government shutdown. [Read More …]

Trends in the Beef x Dairy Industry

December 4, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

In this third episode of Cornell Cow Convos, Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team Dairy Specialist, Margaret Quaassdorff and South Central New York Dairy and Field Crops Team Dairy Specialist, Betsy Hicks discuss the opportunities and challenges for farmers surrounding the beef x dairy industry [Read More …]

Everything You Need to Know About Canola Meal

December 1, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

A literature review published in the journal “Advances in Dairy Research” consolidates all the research conducted on feeding canola meal to dairy cattle that has been published since 2000. The manuscript entitled “Canola Meal as [Read More …]

A Successful 2023 Southwest Dairy Day

December 1, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

1 Graduate Research Assistant 2 Extension Dairy Specialist Department of Animal Sciences, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service The Texas A&M University System The 2023 Southwest Dairy Day hosted in Bovina Texas highlighted anaerobic digesters, water [Read More …]

Starting a Dairy Farm with $20,000 with Paul Windemuller, Dream Winds Dairy, Coopersville, Michigan

End The Dairy Signal Year on OSHA Updates, Strategic Planning, Legal Employment Issues

Discounts Available for Dairy Producers to Attend Dairy Summit, Producer Panel Discussions Planned

Even Santa Prefers Real Dairy

The search for thermotolerant dairy cows

Four dairy herds recognized for outstanding reproductive efficiency

Scholarships Available for Young Professionals at Dairy Summit

DeLaval invests in Canadian dairy community with new training center in Ontario

California Dairy Innovation Center Announces February 2024 Innovation Conference

Sluggish global milk supply growth and improving dairy prices expected in 2024

Carbon accounting and enhancement opportunities for dairy manure anaerobic digestion (AD) systems

Central Plains Dairy Expo concert features award-winning Rodney Atkins

Are you managing for the cow of today?

Nominate a Global Dairy Leader for World Dairy Expo’s 2024 Recognition Awards

Holiday Messages and Moments on the Farm From PA Dairy Farmers

Decoding cultured dairy’s success

Pennsylvania 4-H’ers Excel in National Dairy Contests

Dairy West Showcases Sustainable Dairy Farming in Upcoming COP28 Documentary Series “The Future of Food”

Empowering Mid-level Managers, Cell Phone Policies and Team-Building Activities with Bridget Schilling, Schilling Farms

November “Protecting Your Profits” Recording Now Available With Dairy Market Updates

COP28 summit: Global dairy companies join alliance to cut methane

Global dairy quarterly Q4 2023: Shifting to the next phase of the cycle

Uplevel Dairy Young Leaders featuring Taylor Zeltwanger, NutraDrip

You Cheddar Believe It! America’s Love Affair with Dairy Continues as Cheese Consumption Hits All-Time High in 2022

Carbon accounting and enhancement opportunities for dairy manure anaerobic digestion (AD) systems

Got Real Milk? The Need for Accuracy in the Dairy Case

Farm Bill & Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Update

Trends in the Beef x Dairy Industry

Everything You Need to Know About Canola Meal

A Successful 2023 Southwest Dairy Day

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