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U.S. Dairy Statements on USTR 2022 Trade Policy Agenda

March 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

In response to the U.S. Trade Representative’s release of the 2022 Trade Policy Agenda today, USDEC and NMPF released the following statements. Krysta Harden, U.S. Dairy Export Council president & CEO: Last year dairy [Read More …]

Apply for Next Round of Dairy Excellence Grants Starting Today

March 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The application period for the next round of funding opens on March 1, 2022. Click here to view the application. This is a competitive grant for Pennsylvania dairy farms only, and limited grants are available. Recipients will [Read More …]

NY Dairy Specialist Apprenticeship

February 28, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Registration covered for the Northeast Dairy Management Conference Dairy is facing ongoing challenges in workforce development. As one solution to this, a state approved dairy apprenticeship was recently created. An apprenticeship combines hands-on work [Read More …]

NNYADP Dairy Worker E-Training Pilot Project Quantifies Educational Needs, Elicits Gains

February 28, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy worker e-learning pilot project research funded by the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) and conducted by Quality Milk Production Services (QMPS) shows a quantifiable gain in employee knowledge and associated implementation [Read More …]

Dairy Farm Business Summary and Analysis Program Preliminary Progress Report 1

February 28, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The first DFBS preliminary progress report for the same 30 farms for 2020 and 2021 has been released Read Report As farm businesses across New York analyze their financial performance by utilizing the Dairy [Read More …]

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Dairy Day 2022

February 25, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Will be held March 8th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, virtually, via Zoom Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Central NY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team (CNYDLFC) is hosting their annual Dairy Day event on [Read More …]

Ohio Dairy Producers Association 2022 Board of Directors

February 25, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Producer Directors 10 Producer Directors from the Farm Membership are elected. They represent each district proportionate to the number of active dairy farms in each district. The entire Farm membership votes on nominees from [Read More …]

Dairy Checkoff Enters Collaboration With Mayo Clinic

February 24, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Goals include further advancing dairy research, consumer outreach The dairy checkoff has entered a five-year collaboration with Mayo Clinic to explore research and consumer outreach efforts to improve public health and advance dairy’s [Read More …]

Holstein Foundation Holds Phase I of the Young Dairy Leaders Institute Class 12

February 24, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) kicked off Phase I of its Class 12 program February 15 – 18, 2022. Over 50 young adults working in the dairy industry gathered in Fort Worth, Texas [Read More …]

NMPF: Inflation is hot. Dairy stays cooler.

February 23, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

It will come as no surprise to anyone reading this that inflation’s eating away at pocketbooks. The most recent Consumer Price Index is reporting the fastest retail price increases in costs in 40 [Read More …]

Planning and Caring for Dairy Udder Health in Winter

February 22, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

You can’t control the weather, but there are some things you can control to ensure cow comfort and udder health are optimal through extreme winter conditions. Winter can be a challenging time on a [Read More …]

Penn State offers Quarterly Dairy Legal Webinar

February 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Agricultural Law Center series continues with focus on Carbon Reduction Programs On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 12 noon – 1 pm EST, Penn State Law’s Center for Agricultural and Shale Law will be [Read More …]

ADSA explores “Managing Genetic Diversity for Future Dairy and Livestock Breeding”

February 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Genetic improvement is a strategic investment in the future for dairy cattle breeders. Past investments have positioned the US dairy breeding industry (both individual breeders and AI companies) in a position to increase profitability [Read More …]

Dairy Beef Short Course is March 29

February 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Annual I-29 Moo University event to focus on opportunities to evaluate The I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course is scheduled for Tuesday, March 29, 2022, as part of the pre-educational events for the [Read More …]

Join ‘Protecting Your Profits’ Monthly Webinar, Feb. 23

February 18, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Discussion will focus on dairy export numbers The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on Wednesday, February 23 at 12 p.m. Held the fourth Wednesday of every month [Read More …]

Speakers focus on dairy animal care at all stages

February 18, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Sessions on global consumer perspectives, strategies to improve animal wellbeing Among other topics, the latest research and practices to improve the care of dairy animals will be featured in several sessions at the 2022 [Read More …]

USDA releases cost of dairy processing study, webinar planned

February 18, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

“Cost of Processing Study for Cheese, Whey, Butter and Nonfat Dry Milk Plants” study has been released The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the release of a Cost of Processing Study for Cheese, [Read More …]

Local dairy promotion grants now available

February 17, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Available for dairy farmers, county promotion committees to support grassroots promotions, events Dairy farmers and county dairy promotion committees in the American Dairy Association North East’s six-state region can apply to receive a local [Read More …]

The Impact of COVID on Dairy Products

February 16, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

This post will examine the changes in the use of producer milk brought on by COVID mandates and guidelines. Five year trends will be addressed on the following products. The impact on fluid milk The [Read More …]

Continuous Education Lands Langeland Farms Inc. 2022 BQA Dairy FARM Award

February 15, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Langeland Farms Inc. in Coopersville, Michigan, is the winner of the 2022 Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) – FARM Dairy Award. Langeland Farms was started in 1928 with only 120 acres and 33 cows. Today, [Read More …]

Dairy Heifer Inventory Decisions

February 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The decision on which heifers to keep is a challenging decision. Take the time to evaluate your herd before breeding. Managing heifer inventories on a dairy farm is not always an easy responsibility. Having [Read More …]

Northeast Dairy Management Conference

February 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Presented by Northeast Dairy Producers Association and Cornell PRO-DAIRY Early registration for the Northeast Dairy Management Conference is open through February 15, 2022. Presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA), [Read More …]

Midwest Dairy Awards Scholarships to 2021 Dairy Ambassadors

February 9, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Early in 2021, twenty college students from across the Midwest Dairy 10-state region were selected to serve as state-specific Midwest Dairy Ambassadors. Throughout the year, this group promoted the dairy industry and supported Midwest Dairy’s [Read More …]

MMPA Members Take Home Nearly Half of All National Dairy Quality Awards

February 8, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Twenty-one Michigan Milk Producer Association (MMPA) members were today awarded National Dairy Quality Awards, making up nearly half of the total award winners. These MMPA members were among 47 nationally recognized farms in the [Read More …]

NMPF Executive Committee member stresses sustainability at House Ag Hearing

February 8, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF Board of Directors member and California dairy producer Melvin Medeiros told a House Agriculture subcommittee today that dairy farmers have made significant sustainability gains and stand ready to serve environmental solutions to make even further progress. [Read More …]

U.S. Dairy Statements on USTR 2022 Trade Policy Agenda

Apply for Next Round of Dairy Excellence Grants Starting Today

NY Dairy Specialist Apprenticeship

NNYADP Dairy Worker E-Training Pilot Project Quantifies Educational Needs, Elicits Gains

Dairy Farm Business Summary and Analysis Program Preliminary Progress Report 1

Dairy Day 2022

Ohio Dairy Producers Association 2022 Board of Directors

Dairy Checkoff Enters Collaboration With Mayo Clinic

Holstein Foundation Holds Phase I of the Young Dairy Leaders Institute Class 12

NMPF: Inflation is hot. Dairy stays cooler.

Planning and Caring for Dairy Udder Health in Winter

Penn State offers Quarterly Dairy Legal Webinar

ADSA explores “Managing Genetic Diversity for Future Dairy and Livestock Breeding”

Dairy Beef Short Course is March 29

Join ‘Protecting Your Profits’ Monthly Webinar, Feb. 23

Speakers focus on dairy animal care at all stages

USDA releases cost of dairy processing study, webinar planned

Local dairy promotion grants now available

The Impact of COVID on Dairy Products

Continuous Education Lands Langeland Farms Inc. 2022 BQA Dairy FARM Award

Dairy Heifer Inventory Decisions

Northeast Dairy Management Conference

Midwest Dairy Awards Scholarships to 2021 Dairy Ambassadors

MMPA Members Take Home Nearly Half of All National Dairy Quality Awards

NMPF Executive Committee member stresses sustainability at House Ag Hearing

IDFA Applauds Bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act Introduced in Senate

Dairy Lab Services to merge wtih CentralStar Cooperative

Dairy Financial Performance: How Did 2020 Compare to Previous Years?

Choosing Beef Sires for and Raising Terminal Dairy Calves

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