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One of the first things that struck me about my initial introduction to the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy in 2009 was the opportunity to connect with farmers. Certainly, as the past CEO and current [Read More …]

Environmental Stewardship and Profitability Strategies when Raising Dairy Heifers

Dairy cattle play a significant role in providing food security for consumers by converting human inedible food such as forage and by-products to human-edible high-quality protein, micronutrients, and essential fatty acids. However, the value of [Read More …]

Canola Meal and Gut Health in Dairy Calves

As dairy producers are aware, calves are the most fragile animals in the dairy enterprise, presenting the greatest risk for sickness and loss until they are passed the weaning period. A recent survey in the [Read More …]

Graduating class of master cheesemakers dedicated to their craft

Center for Dairy Research and Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Whether they followed in their father or grandfather’s footsteps or learned the cheesemaking business from the ground up, the 28th graduating class of the Wisconsin Cheesemaker® [Read More …]

2022 Dairy Processor Grant recipients

Grants foster innovation, improve profitability, sustain long-term viability of facilities Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced 19 Wisconsin dairy companies will receive a DATCP [Read More …]

Koppenol Dairy Farms’ down to earth attitude and dedication to quality milk earned them the MMPA Top Quality Award in 2022.

April 27, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

There is no one size fits all approach when it comes to farming. There isn’t a guaranteed route to success. There isn’t a single practice that can bring you to the top of the ranks [Read More …]

Impressive Wins for Prairie Farms Dairy at World Championship Cheese Contest

Prairie Farms Cottage Cheese is voted ‘Best of Class’ The largest technical dairy competition in the world was held in Madison, Wisconsin, last week, with representatives from 29 nations around the globe bringing their [Read More …]

Rising Interest Rates & Their Impact on Dairy

Join Us for a Free Webinar on Wednesday, April 27 If you haven’t already, mark your calendars for a special edition of our monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, April 27 from 12-1 p.m. With [Read More …]

Fletcher Farm builds community through dairy

Having The Best Pumpkin Patch in Massachusetts may not seem central to a successful dairy operation. But for Fletcher Farm outside Southampton, the patch – and the farmstand, and the recognition – together create [Read More …]

Pa. dairy farms commit to sustainability through riparian buffer

Dairy Checkoff campaign to raise consumer awareness of farmers’ environmental efforts The Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program, working through American Dairy Association North East, and in partnership with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, is [Read More …]

2022 Advanced Dairy Nutrition Shortcourse

April 25, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Presented as a partnership between Cornell University Animal Science and Miner Institute, the Advanced Dairy Nutrition and Management Shortcourse is conducted in even calendar years at Cornell University. This shortcourse is designed primarily for experienced nutritionists and [Read More …]

Two student ambassadors will share California dairy messages internationally

April 25, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Lauren Dutra of Hanford and Siena Rollin of Riverdale to represent the California Milk Advisory Board in Mexico Lauren Dutra of Hanford and Siena Rollin of Riverdale have been selected to represent the California [Read More …]

Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference

Dairy nutrition, management and heat stress among topics Learn the latest information about dairy nutrition and management at the 2022 Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference June 1 and 2 at the Grand River Center [Read More …]

Dairy access needed in Indo-Pacific trade initiative

Farmer cooperative submits comments as U.S. crafts economic framework Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, is encouraging U.S. trade officials to include market access for dairy products when [Read More …]

Childs, Fricke, Opsal Join WDE Board of Directors

World Dairy Expo® welcomed new industry representatives to its Board of Directors, Commercial Exhibitor Committee and Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Committee at the annual March meetings. The three incoming board members include: Kristine Childs, Nasco; [Read More …]

One Massachusetts Company Has a Big Sustainability Story to Tell on Earth Day

Vanguard Renewables Reaches Major Climate Milestones Vanguard Renewables, a Boston-based organics-to-renewable energy company, has a lot to celebrate this Earth Day. Since 2014, Vanguard’s Farm Powered solution, which captures greenhouse gas emissions from dairy [Read More …]

What’s important to know about dairy on Earth Day