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Farm to School Program Features Dairy in School Meals

May 2, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

New York dairy farmers Kelly Reynolds (left) from Reyncrest Farm in Corfu, and Rob DiCarlo from Fa-Ba Farm in Canandaigua, along with New York Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball joined ADA North East’s Farm to Table [Read More …]

A special edition Indy 500® virtual farm tour on May 5!

April 27, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

There’s nothing like the Month of May in Indiana, and farmer Kerry Estes wants you to be a part of the history! Join him at his dairy farm to learn how he and the cows [Read More …]

How the farm bill affects more than just farmers

April 26, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Indiana Farm Bureau works with legislators to ensure priorities are considered According to a recent study by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), 71% of adults have not seen, read or heard about the farm [Read More …]

6 Simple Ways to Engage Your Farm Employees

April 25, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

We tried something new at the Dairy Summit this year by hosting discussion group sessions on three different topics. One of those topics was employee engagement, and we asked a human resources consultant and a [Read More …]

Dairy Sense: Pairing Milk Urea Nitrogen (MUN) with Milk N Efficiency

April 18, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Use multiple metrics when measuring farm performance. Production perspective: Dairy producers and their consultants have many data sources to utilize when monitoring performance benchmarks. The challenge is putting the numbers into perspective and to not [Read More …]

PDPW: Farm Finances, Transition Planning and Market Update

April 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Join interactive discussions with leading researchers and industry experts Next week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will share practical tips on managing the people and finances on your dairy. Tune [Read More …]

Survey Shows Strong Public Support for Farm Bill Passage

March 31, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Almost three-quarters of Americans say that not reauthorizing the farm bill in 2023 would have a significant impact on the country, according to a new poll from the American Farm Bureau Federation. The survey explores [Read More …]

Farm Bankruptcies Fall Again in 2022

March 28, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Chapter 12 was introduced in bankruptcy law as a temporary measure in 1986 and became permanent in 2005. With 169 filings, farm bankruptcies in 2022 were the lowest since Chapter 12 became permanent in 2005. [Read More …]

Appreciating What We Take for Granted

March 27, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

In January, I had the opportunity to volunteer at the Calving Corner, which is Pennsylvania’s live dairy cow birthing center at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. More than 100,000 people come through the exhibit during the [Read More …]

Using QuickBooks to Manage Your Farm Business

March 22, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Learn basic accounting principles and QuickBooks to run your farm business. This course includes instructor interaction and webinars. Who is this for? Producers who want to learn QuickBooks Producers who want to learn agricultural financial [Read More …]

Join us for Farm Sense 2023!

March 21, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

This course begins March 1, 2023, and runs through May 15, 2023 and registration closes on March 28. Learn the business of farming! Farm Sense helps farmers improve the critical business skills they need to [Read More …]

Nearly $19,000 Raised at 2023 Professional Dairy Producers Foundation Silent Auction

March 20, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Silent Auction, Plant A Seed fundraising campaigns to benefit dairy leadership, education Professional Dairy Producers Foundation, also known as Dairy’s Foundation, raised $18,970 during a silent auction held at the recent Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) Business [Read More …]

Virtual Farm Tours: Join Our Next Tour!

March 20, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Our Virtual Farm Tours transport you digitally to a real dairy farm with the farmer as your LIVE guide! It’s simple to get started: Register at the links below for one tour, or many! You [Read More …]

Supporting farm families through the 2023 Farm Stress Summit

March 13, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The data revealing farmers’ mental health challenges is sobering to say the least. Faced with unfavorable weather, unfriendly economic conditions, labor shortages and more, farmers of all types often cope with the pressures of their [Read More …]

Minnesota Milk celebrates opportunities for farm growth

March 13, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Ordinance change provides flexibility for future Fillmore County farms Minnesota Milk, the state’s leading dairy advocacy group, celebrates the passage of an amendment to the Fillmore County Feedlot Ordinance, which increases the animal unit cap [Read More …]

Farm Credit East Pays $117 Million in Patronage Dividends

March 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Credit East, ACA, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lending cooperative, announced its distribution of a record $117 million in cash patronage dividends to 12,250 farm, fishing and forestry business owners and operators across the Northeast. [Read More …]

Spring 2023 virtual farm tours set to reach students to build trust in dairy

March 7, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Award-winning virtual program has 550,000+ viewers since 2018 The Spring 2023 Virtual Farm Tours, coordinated by American Dairy Association North East, are set to kick off on March 10. Since launching the Virtual Farm Tour [Read More …]

Approaching Farm Bill Quickest Way to Return to “Higher of” Milk Pricing

March 2, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Bill discussions are underway, including the future of federal milk pricing. In fact, there is some unfinished business from the previous Farm Bill with consensus among dairy producers and organizations to return the Class [Read More …]

Minnesota farm numbers decline

February 28, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The average farm size in Minnesota for 2022 was 379 acres The total number of farms in Minnesota in 2022 was 67,100, down 300 farms from 2021, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service [Read More …]

New York Farm Viability Institute funds 12 projects selected by farmers across the state

February 22, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Research projects will create and share knowledge to bring new crops, new technologies and improved environmental practices to New York’s farms The New York Farm Viability Institute’s board of directors is pleased to announce the [Read More …]

NMPF commends farmers speaking at House farm bill listening session

February 20, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF commended three NMPF cooperative members who spoke up for dairy producers today at a bipartisan House Agriculture Committee farm bill listening session held in Tulare, CA. California dairy producers Brad Bosch, Jared Fernandes and [Read More …]

2022 was another record year for U.S. farm exports

February 17, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The value of sales increased in all of the United States’ top 10 agricultural export markets The American agricultural sector posted its best export year ever in 2022 with international sales of U.S. farm and [Read More …]

Northside Elevator Hires Bill Weich, PhD

February 15, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Northside Elevator has added Bill Weich, PhD, as Dairy Specialist. Bill focuses consulting in areas key to performance, production, and farm profitability. Dr. Weich strongly emphasizes herd health and performance goals, which begins by reviewing [Read More …]

Improvement In Farmer Sentiment Carries Over Into 2023

February 14, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index rose again in January, to a reading of 130, 4 points above its 2022 year-end index value. The January survey results also pushed the index 34% above its [Read More …]

2023 USDA Farm Income Forecast Erases 2022 Gains

February 14, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA’s most recent Farm Sector Income Forecast, released Feb. 7, anticipates a decrease in net farm income for 2023. U.S. net farm income, a broad measure of farm profitability, is currently forecast at $136.9 billion, [Read More …]

Dairy producers & farm employees invited to Animal Care Workshops

February 10, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Free workshops will be held on five dairy farms across Pa. Dairy producers and their employees are invited to one of five animal care workshops that are being held on dairy farms across the state [Read More …]

Fill a Glass with Hope raises $201,000 to provide milk to families in need

January 18, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Pa. dairy farmer helps kick off 2023 campaign at State Farm Show Dairy farmer and Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program chair Jeff Raney of Adamsville, Pa., helped kick off the 2023 Fill a Glass with Hope® campaign at [Read More …]

Overview of Title II Conservation Programs in the Farm Bill

January 17, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

First incorporated into a farm bill in 1985, the conservation title is what some would consider the original Green New Deal. Its voluntary conservation initiatives give farmers and ranchers flexibility to adopt practices in [Read More …]

2023 New York Farm Show

January 16, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

New York Farm Show, Feb. 23-25 in Syracuse, N.Y., presents hundreds of exhibitors with the latest technology for farmers The largest farm equipment show in the Northeast is back for its 38th year in Syracuse [Read More …]

NEDPA Chair John Dickinson statement following Gov. Hochul’s State of the State

January 16, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Statement released from Northeast Dairy Producers Association Chair John Dickinson following Governor Hochul’s State of the State “The Governor’s proposals to increase our food manufacturing capabilities, address the farm labor shortage, and expand support for [Read More …]

Farm to School Program Features Dairy in School Meals

A special edition Indy 500® virtual farm tour on May 5!

How the farm bill affects more than just farmers

6 Simple Ways to Engage Your Farm Employees

Dairy Sense: Pairing Milk Urea Nitrogen (MUN) with Milk N Efficiency

PDPW: Farm Finances, Transition Planning and Market Update

Survey Shows Strong Public Support for Farm Bill Passage

Farm Bankruptcies Fall Again in 2022

Appreciating What We Take for Granted

Using QuickBooks to Manage Your Farm Business

Join us for Farm Sense 2023!

Nearly $19,000 Raised at 2023 Professional Dairy Producers Foundation Silent Auction

Virtual Farm Tours: Join Our Next Tour!

Supporting farm families through the 2023 Farm Stress Summit

Minnesota Milk celebrates opportunities for farm growth

Farm Credit East Pays $117 Million in Patronage Dividends

Spring 2023 virtual farm tours set to reach students to build trust in dairy

Approaching Farm Bill Quickest Way to Return to “Higher of” Milk Pricing

Minnesota farm numbers decline

New York Farm Viability Institute funds 12 projects selected by farmers across the state

NMPF commends farmers speaking at House farm bill listening session

2022 was another record year for U.S. farm exports

Northside Elevator Hires Bill Weich, PhD

Improvement In Farmer Sentiment Carries Over Into 2023

2023 USDA Farm Income Forecast Erases 2022 Gains

Dairy producers & farm employees invited to Animal Care Workshops

Fill a Glass with Hope raises $201,000 to provide milk to families in need

Overview of Title II Conservation Programs in the Farm Bill

2023 New York Farm Show

NEDPA Chair John Dickinson statement following Gov. Hochul’s State of the State

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