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2024 Farm Employee Compensation Benchmark

March 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Securing and retaining top-tier employees in your farm business is crucial for long-term success and growth. By participating in the 2024 FARM EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION BENCHMARK, you are taking a proactive step towards understanding and [Read More …]

Foremost Focuses on The Kleine Dairy Farm in Cedar Lake, Indiana

March 8, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dave Kleine, of Kleine Dairy Farm in Cedar Lake, Indiana, is a third-generation dairy farmer with the fourth in residency and the fifth taking baby steps. In 1917, Dave’s grandfather milked the first cow on [Read More …]

Dairy Producers Can Shape Their Future Using Your Farm – Your FootprintTM

March 4, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Professional Dairy Producers® launches a national, farmer-led sustainability initiative — a first-of-its-kind for the dairy sector It’s tough to show progress without a starting point or a scale of measurement. That dilemma has been a roadblock for [Read More …]

Dairy Job Opportunities Resource Available for Farms Looking for Labor

March 4, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Center’s Job Opportunities Page Allows Dairy Producers to Submit Job Openings With Pennsylvania dairy production and associated businesses contributing $11.8 billion annually to the state’s economy, and those businesses creating more than 47,000 jobs, [Read More …]

Dairy Producers and Farm Employees Invited to Animal Care Workshops

February 16, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Free Workshops Will Be Held on Four Dairy Farms Across the State This April Dairy producers and their employees are invited to one of four animal care workshops that are being held on dairy [Read More …]

Sharpen Your Skills as a People Manager on the Farm

February 14, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Are you a dairy manager looking to sharpen your skills when it comes to managing people? This Management Essentials for Dairy Success (MEDS) three-part workshop series is tailored specifically for middle and beginning senior-level dairy managers who are aiming to enhance [Read More …]

Whole farm efficiency webinar series

February 7, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

12:00 – 1:00 PMTuesdays Until March 12, 2024 Join us for this webinar series on enhancing farm efficiency. Explore innovative practices and cutting- edge technologies to optimize feeding and management. Webinars will be held from noon [Read More …]

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Farm biogas projects should not get Biden climate money -congressional letter

February 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Projects to capture methane from farm livestock manure for energy production should not be eligible for farm conservation dollars included in U.S. President Joe Biden‘s signature climate law because they are harmful to the environment, [Read More …]

Vanguard Renewables Welcomes Foremost Farms USA to the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance

January 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Foremost Farms is the most recent company to join a national movement to turn food waste into renewable energy Vanguard Renewables®, a national leader in organics-to-renewable energy production, is excited to announce the addition of [Read More …]

Farmers, Ranchers Now Can Make USDA Farm Loan Payments Online

January 31, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that most farm loan borrowers will be able to make payments to their direct loans online through the Pay My Loan feature on farmers.gov in early February. Pay My [Read More …]

Whole farm efficiency webinar series

January 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

12:00 – 1:00 PMTuesdays, January 9 to March 12, 2024 Join us for this webinar series on enhancing farm efficiency. Explore innovative practices and cutting- edge technologies to optimize feeding and management. Webinars will be held [Read More …]

WFU Receives Farm Aid Grant

January 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Aid announced recently that the Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) is one of the recipients of the organization’s year-end grants. Wisconsin Farmers Union received a grant from Farm Aid to support farmer-labor solidarity, coalition building [Read More …]

Whole farm efficiency webinar series

January 4, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

12:00 – 1:00 PM Tuesdays, January 9 to March 12, 2024 Join us for this webinar series on enhancing farm efficiency. Explore innovative practices and cutting- edge technologies to optimize feeding and management. Webinars will be [Read More …]

CDFA Farm Equity Office Announces Vacancy For Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee

January 4, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

CDFA is announcing a single vacancy for a producer-member on its Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee. The application period is currently open and will close on January 17, 2024. The committee advises the CDFA Secretary and [Read More …]

PA Farm Show Here We Come!

January 3, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The largest indoor agricultural exhibition in the country and PA foodie extravaganza hits town with the Food Court opening on January 5th at Noon with FREE parking! You’ll find our NEW Salted Caramel milkshakes in [Read More …]

Ridgetop Farm Adopts Considerate Conservation Practices

December 29, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Vernon County Success from the Field Preserving the legacy of the land with consideration for the community through conservation practices, Highland Farm sets out to organically revitalize their ridgetop farming operation. Background Highland Farm became [Read More …]

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 …]

DATCP Opens Wisconsin Farm To School Grant Program Through February 2

December 19, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for the Wisconsin Farm to School Grant Program through 5 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2024. DATCP will award a total of [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 …]

Managed Grazing Innovation Center Provides Valuable Online Farm Training

December 11, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

New and prospective farm workers, as well as experienced farmers looking to expand their skills, all benefit from the online courses offered by the Managed Grazing Innovation Center. New and prospective farm workers, as well [Read More …]

2024 H-2A AEWRs On Their Way (Up)

December 8, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The week of Thanksgiving, USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service’s released the semi-annual Farm Labor Report (FLC). The report includes quarterly estimates of the number of hired workers, average hours worked per worker and average hourly wage rates. The [Read More …]

FARM Program Evaluator Jim Kauffman

December 8, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Jim Kauffman has been a FARM Animal Care evaluator since 2014. During this time, Jim has completed more than 250 FARM AC evaluations and has collaborated diligently with members to resolve nearly 200 different corrective [Read More …]

Keynote Speakers Announced For 2024 PA Dairy Summit Registration Open

December 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Discussions on Shifting Market Dynamics, Building Trust, Cultivating a Multi-Faceted Family Farm and More The 2024 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit has a line-up of dynamic keynote sessions planned for both dairy producers and allied-industry representatives who [Read More …]

Latest USDA Forecast: Smaller – but Still Significant – Farm Income Drop

December 5, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA’s most recent Farm Sector Income Forecast, released Nov. 30, projected a smaller – but still significant – drop in 2023 net farm income compared to August estimates. The $41.7 billion (23%) decline forecast in August was [Read More …]

Getting Started on Your Farm Succession Plan – Extension webinar on Dec 15 at Noon

December 4, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Have you been thinking about planning for your farm’s future, but you’re not sure where to start? Do you have a family member or someone outside of the family interested in coming into the farm [Read More …]

National Dairy FARM Program Announces 2023 Excellence Award Winners

November 27, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program last week announced the winners of the third annual FARM Excellence Awards. Through these awards, the FARM Program recognized three farms and one evaluator who go [Read More …]

NMPF’s Mooney Highlights Dairy’s Persistent Strength at Annual Meeting

November 16, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Chairman Randy Mooney commended U.S. dairy farmers for their persistence in supporting positive change for their industry at the organization’s annual meeting in Orlando, noting that challenges are nothing new [Read More …]

2024 Farm Employee Compensation Benchmark

Foremost Focuses on The Kleine Dairy Farm in Cedar Lake, Indiana

Dairy Producers Can Shape Their Future Using Your Farm – Your FootprintTM

Dairy Job Opportunities Resource Available for Farms Looking for Labor

Dairy Producers and Farm Employees Invited to Animal Care Workshops

Sharpen Your Skills as a People Manager on the Farm

Whole farm efficiency webinar series

Farm biogas projects should not get Biden climate money -congressional letter

Vanguard Renewables Welcomes Foremost Farms USA to the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance

Farmers, Ranchers Now Can Make USDA Farm Loan Payments Online

Whole farm efficiency webinar series

WFU Receives Farm Aid Grant

Whole farm efficiency webinar series

CDFA Farm Equity Office Announces Vacancy For Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee

PA Farm Show Here We Come!

Ridgetop Farm Adopts Considerate Conservation Practices

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

DATCP Opens Wisconsin Farm To School Grant Program Through February 2

Holiday Messages and Moments on the Farm From PA Dairy Farmers

Managed Grazing Innovation Center Provides Valuable Online Farm Training

2024 H-2A AEWRs On Their Way (Up)

FARM Program Evaluator Jim Kauffman

Keynote Speakers Announced For 2024 PA Dairy Summit Registration Open

Latest USDA Forecast: Smaller – but Still Significant – Farm Income Drop

Getting Started on Your Farm Succession Plan – Extension webinar on Dec 15 at Noon

National Dairy FARM Program Announces 2023 Excellence Award Winners

NMPF’s Mooney Highlights Dairy’s Persistent Strength at Annual Meeting

Volunteers and Sponsors Needed for Calving Corner Exhibit at 2024 Farm Show

Farm Bill Consideration Recedes Into 2024

Foremost Farms Features Herricks Dairy

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