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Registration Now Open for the 2022 Joint Annual Meeting

September 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

It is now time to register for the upcoming 2022 annual meeting that NMPF holds with the National Dairy Board and the United Dairy Industry Association. This link below takes you to our registration site, [Read More …]

Tips for a simple, cost effective dairy heifer synch program

September 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Here are some foundational practices that can set a dairy operation up for success Adopting a heifer synchronization program can pay dividends down the line for dairy producers. The sooner heifers become pregnant, the sooner [Read More …]

Checkoff-Funded Research Centers Spark Dairy Innovation

September 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Specialty cheese was barely noticeable back in the early 1980s, accounting for about 2 percent or less of total sales. Fast forward to today and the U.S. is producing about 1.6 billion pounds of artisan/specialty [Read More …]

Discover New Risk Management Tools and Strategies at Dairy Risk Management Academy 2.0

September 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy is a volatile industry. From widespread disasters to government intervention, market swings are a regular occurrence. However, with the right risk management tools and strategies, dairy professionals can make smart decisions that minimize [Read More …]

Drinking more dairy milk may improve brain health in older adults, KU Medical Center researchers find

September 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Older adults who drink three cups of dairy milk a day can increase their brain’s level of a powerful antioxidant that helps protect the brain from the damage that accompanies aging and aging-related diseases. Worried [Read More …]

Big Wins for Prairie Farms at 2022 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest

September 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The 2022 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest just wrapped up, and the results are in. With a record number of entries from over 80 dairy companies, Prairie Farms Dairy and its family [Read More …]

Understanding Dairy Cow Behavior to Optimize Nutritional Management

September 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Joining the Real Science Exchange pub for cold brews and conversations this evening are Dr. Trevor DeVries and Dr. Tom Tylutki. While Dr. Tylutki’s passion lies among dairy cow nutrition through various research in growth and [Read More …]

NMPF, IDFA Commend Dairy Provision in Child Nutrition Bill

September 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Will Work to Protect Access to Nutritious Dairy The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) released the following joint statement today on the House Education and Labor Committee’s passage of [Read More …]

Southeast Michigan dairy farmer named 2022 MMPA Outstanding Young Dairy Cooperator

September 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Katelyn Packard of Manchester, Michigan, was selected as the state winning 2022 Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) Outstanding Young Dairy Cooperator (OYDC) by a panel of judges represented by leaders in the Great Lakes dairy industry. As the state winning [Read More …]

Youth Showmanship Contest to celebrate 25th anniversary at 2022 All-American Dairy Show

September 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

More than 6,000 youth have competed from 14 states When Aliene and Harry Thompson of Carlisle, Pa., went to World Dairy Expo to watch their grandchildren compete in 1993, they came home with an idea. [Read More …]

Genesee Co. 4-H members compete at State Fair Dairy Judging Contest

September 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Bing Zuber, Tate Zuber and Annalise Sybertz competed at the 4-H Dairy Judging Contest at the New York State Fair Genesee County 4-H members Bing Zuber, Tate Zuber and Annalise Sybertz competed at the 4-H [Read More …]

Penn State Extension launches online dairy skills courses

September 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Several dairy skills courses scheduled to launch within the next month Penn State Extension recently launched an online course focused on the basics of bovine reproduction and safe, efficient reproductive management practices and protocols. One of [Read More …]

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Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Back to School Initiatives

September 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The Adopt a Cow program offers an exciting look inside the world of dairy farming, and it’s free for teachers and students! This program is a partnership between the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and Discover Dairy, [Read More …]

Consumer Consumption Trends and Why it Matters to Dairy

September 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy Forum 2023 January 22-25, 2023 Understanding consumer trends and behaviors within and outside the category is imperative in generating consumer demand for dairy. Eating Patterns in America is an annual report from the NPD [Read More …]

Generous sponsors enhance premiums for junior exhibitors at Expo

August 31, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Entries for the Dairy Cattle Show at the 55th World Dairy Expo are being accepted exclusively online at worlddairyexpo.com Thanks to the generous support of Compeer Financial, youth participating in the International Junior Holstein Show will [Read More …]

Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling

August 31, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

October 31 – November 1, 2022 12:00 – 2:00 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 [Read More …]

‘Preserve’ your culture at your own peril

August 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Whether it’s a pandemic, a Supreme Court decision, inflation, economic softening, or the never-ending march of technology, when the latest change knocks at our doors, we business leaders turn to our cultures for guidance [Read More …]

Inflation taking a toll on domestic dairy consumption

August 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Overseas demand for U.S. dairy products continues at a blistering pace this year, even as higher prices domestically are taking a toll on consumption closer to home. The U.S. dairy industry achieved another record export [Read More …]

Southeast Michigan dairy farmer named 2022 MMPA Outstanding Young Dairy Cooperator

August 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Katelyn Packard of Manchester, Michigan, was selected as the state winning 2022 Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) Outstanding Young Dairy Cooperator (OYDC) by a panel of judges represented by leaders in the Great Lakes dairy industry. As the state winning [Read More …]

On Dairy Consumption Trends

August 29, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

For many families, August represents a season of transition. As soon as the calendar flips to this month, those with school-aged children start to think about heading back to school. Those students who play fall [Read More …]

Free dairy education programs & curriculum available to teachers

August 29, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Discover Dairy Program is free for teachers to expose students to dairy farming To help elementary and middle school teachers expose their students to agriculture and dairy farming this school year, the Discover Dairy program offers a multi-level [Read More …]

USDA facility in Lubbock commemorates 20+ years of contributions to the livestock industry

August 29, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Open house event commemorated 23 years of accomplished research and contributions to the beef, dairy, and swine industries The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, Livestock Issues Research Unit, held an open house event to commemorate 23 [Read More …]

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Beef embryos fill an important dairy niche

August 26, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Full-blood beef calves bring higher value and more marketing options than dairy bull calves. Dairy herd reproductive dynamics are dramatically different from those even a few years ago. With the growing use of sexed semen [Read More …]

Upcoming Grant Opportunities for Dairy Producers and Processors

August 26, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Whether you want to build a new calving barn, invest in new milk storage tanks, install robotic milking technology, enhance cow comfort with a new bedding system, make a processing expansion, or evaluate a major [Read More …]

New study finds organic dairy farming can store carbon, reduce emissions

August 25, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

University of Wisconsin Madison research group unveiled a dairy lifecycle assessment A new study in the August issue of the Journal of Cleaner Production reveals that it is possible for farms to sequester carbon and reduce their [Read More …]

Three PA dairy producers to speak at dairy financial conference

August 25, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

‘Farm Level View’ session will include producer panel discussion Three Pennsylvania dairy producers will speak at the 13th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference, titled “Adjusting the Lens,” on September 14 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. [Read More …]

DATCP to Host Global Dairy Symposium at World Dairy Expo 2022

August 24, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will host a Global Dairy Symposium at World Dairy Expo® on Thursday, October 6, 2022, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The symposium is [Read More …]

2022 Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference

August 23, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

A Farm-Level View: Producer Panel Discussion Three Pennsylvania dairy producers will describe specific steps they have taken in the past few years to move their business forward, including any reinvestments or modernization projects, business transformations, [Read More …]

Center for Dairy Excellence

August 23, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Ideal for High School To help prepare high school students to work in the dairy industry, the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow (DLT) program offers classroom instruction, on-farm experiences and scholarship opportunities. The DLT curriculum includes four main courses: [Read More …]

Milk and dairy critical to nutrition as children return to school

August 19, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

As nearly 50 million children return to public school, a group of dairy and nutrition advocates is encouraging parents and policymakers to prioritize the health of students by making milk and dairy options more accessible [Read More …]

Registration Now Open for the 2022 Joint Annual Meeting

Tips for a simple, cost effective dairy heifer synch program

Checkoff-Funded Research Centers Spark Dairy Innovation

Discover New Risk Management Tools and Strategies at Dairy Risk Management Academy 2.0

Drinking more dairy milk may improve brain health in older adults, KU Medical Center researchers find

Big Wins for Prairie Farms at 2022 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest

Understanding Dairy Cow Behavior to Optimize Nutritional Management

NMPF, IDFA Commend Dairy Provision in Child Nutrition Bill

Southeast Michigan dairy farmer named 2022 MMPA Outstanding Young Dairy Cooperator

Youth Showmanship Contest to celebrate 25th anniversary at 2022 All-American Dairy Show

Genesee Co. 4-H members compete at State Fair Dairy Judging Contest

Penn State Extension launches online dairy skills courses

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Back to School Initiatives

Consumer Consumption Trends and Why it Matters to Dairy

Generous sponsors enhance premiums for junior exhibitors at Expo

Introduction to Dairy Product Labeling

‘Preserve’ your culture at your own peril

Inflation taking a toll on domestic dairy consumption

Southeast Michigan dairy farmer named 2022 MMPA Outstanding Young Dairy Cooperator

On Dairy Consumption Trends

Free dairy education programs & curriculum available to teachers

USDA facility in Lubbock commemorates 20+ years of contributions to the livestock industry

Beef embryos fill an important dairy niche

Upcoming Grant Opportunities for Dairy Producers and Processors

New study finds organic dairy farming can store carbon, reduce emissions

Three PA dairy producers to speak at dairy financial conference

DATCP to Host Global Dairy Symposium at World Dairy Expo 2022

2022 Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference

Center for Dairy Excellence

Milk and dairy critical to nutrition as children return to school

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