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Bring your voice to the Small Farm Conference

September 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Seeking: Farmer voices, ag & food system expertise, inspiring stories & thought-provoking workshops Every year, we gather our community and dig into the most pressing topics facing small farms, share inspiring stories from the field, [Read More …]

Cabot Farm Named Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year

September 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Like many Vermont farms, Molly Brook Farm in Cabot, Vermont, can claim ownership by the same family for generations. Its current owners, Myles and Rhonda Goodrich, are the seventh generation of dairy producers on [Read More …]

Farm Science Review Hall of Fame 2022 Inductees Announced

September 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

They say it takes a village, and The Ohio State University Farm Science Review is no exception. This year, FSR inducted three individuals who have been avid supporters of the show in a multitude of [Read More …]

“Protecting Agriculture’s Future” theme for 2022 National Farm Safety and Health Week

August 31, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Agriculture is known as one of the most dangerous industries in America. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), about 100 agricultural workers suffer a lost-work-time injury every day, and [Read More …]

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The Key to Building Brand Trust: Sharing the Story of On-Farm Innovation

August 26, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

FREE WEBINAR, MONDAY, SEPT. 26, 2022 1:30 to 2:15 CT From The Center for Food Integrity and the United Soybean Board Register At a time when sustainability is driving the choices of more consumers, customers, [Read More …]

Be S.A.F.E. this upcoming harvest season

August 24, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

National Farm Safety Week promotes farm safety education Instituted in 1944 by the National Safety Council and declared as such by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the third week of September (9/14 – 9/22) is National [Read More …]

Dairy MAX hosts National FARM Program Tour

August 22, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy MAX highlights Fuel Up to Play 60 Program at AT&T Stadium Collaboration is the key to success and dairy organizations have been collaborating for years to move the dairy industry forward. Dairy MAX recently [Read More …]

Embracing Time and Change at Farm Science Review 2022

August 19, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The diamond anniversary of Farm Science Review is on the horizon as the annual farm show is set to celebrate 60 years of research, advancement and education Sept. 20-22 at the Molly Caren Agricultural [Read More …]

Youth Ag Video Showcase Team Edition launched by Texas Farm Credit

August 18, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Spotlight your agricultural project for a chance to win a large cash prize for your FFA Chapter Texas Farm Credit launched its 2022 annual virtual contest encouraging local youth ag teams to submit a video [Read More …]

Indiana farm real estate values, cash rents

August 17, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm real estate values in Indiana were up 12.7 percent from 2021 The 2022 average Indiana farm real estate value, including land and buildings, averaged $8,000 per acre, according to Nathanial Warenski, State Statistician of [Read More …]

Dairy farm in Ukraine’s Donbas region struggles to survive

August 15, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Neither workers nor animals are safe from Russia’s devastating war in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region One of the last working dairy farms on Ukrainian-controlled territory in the eastern Donbas region is doing everything it can [Read More …]

Dairy Farm Tours, Conversations and Ice Cream at 2022 ACE Twilight Meetings

August 12, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy farmers invite neighbors, community members, elected officials to join August 29, 30, 31, Sept 1 events Four Wisconsin dairy farms will open their doors to their neighbors and communities for the 2022 Agricultural Community [Read More …]

Farm production expenditures up more than 7%

August 11, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

In 2021, the United States total farm expenditure average per farm is $196,087 Farm production expenditures in the United States are estimated at $392.9 billion for 2021, up from $366.2 billion in 2020. The 2021 [Read More …]

Palmyra Farm Awarded the 2022 McKown Master Breeder Award

August 9, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Cow families have always remained at the heart of Ralph Shank Jr. and Mary Shank Creek’s successful breeding program. Along with Shank’s wife Terrie and Creek’s husband Mike, they own and operate Palmyra Farm [Read More …]

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Farm Credit Bank of Texas reports second-quarter financial results

August 8, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Credit Bank of Texas is a cooperatively owned wholesale bank that finances agriculture and rural America Farm Credit Bank of Texas (FCBT) reported solid earnings, loan growth and credit quality in the second quarter [Read More …]

Farm Science Review celebrates 60 years

August 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Exposition is set for Sept. 20–22 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center Ohio State’s Farm Science Review, which turns 60 this year, plans to highlight its decades of providing valuable information to farmers and producers, [Read More …]

PRO-DAIRY seeks farm partners for new project

August 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Project will study greenhouse gas emissions from manure storage PRO-DAIRY Dairy Environmental Systems (DES) is seeking farm partners for a study of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from manure storage sites. The project aims to improve GHG emission estimates [Read More …]

Berks County Dairy Producer Gives an Honest Look at Transition Planning Process

July 29, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

When Jared Kurtz of Kurtland Farms in Berks County, Pa. made the decision to return to his family’s dairy farm more than six years ago, they began broaching the topic of transition planning. With Jared [Read More …]

Creating the Knowledge that Farmers Need

July 26, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

NYFVI Seeks Proposals to Help Agriculture Continue to Change The New York Farm Viability Institute (NYFVI) is pleased to announce that its annual Request for Proposals (RFP) is now underway. The organization is seeking proposals [Read More …]

What is the (Food and) Farm Bill and Why Does It Matter?

July 25, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Going back almost 100 years, the history of the farm bill largely tracks the history of food production in the United States as the legislation evolves to meet the needs of its modern-day constituents [Read More …]

CDFA to Host Farm Bill Listening Sessions

July 22, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Seeking Public Comment on California’s Agriculture Priorities The California Department of Food and Agriculture is holding several public forums across the state seeking input from farmers, ranchers and other stakeholders on priorities for the 2023 [Read More …]

Strong Dairy Prices Overshadowed by Farm Operating Expenses

July 15, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

By prices alone, the past year or so has gone well for dairy producers. In March, USDA reported the highest-ever average all-milk price at $25.90 per hundredweight, 20 cents ahead the previous record set in [Read More …]

Nominations Open for the Second-Annual FARM Excellence Awards

July 13, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program Excellence Awards are back for the second year. The prestigious awards recognize farms and evaluators who demonstrate excellence in their engagement with the FARM Program. “We are thrilled [Read More …]

Center taps Reed to aid in farm transition & transformation

July 13, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Dr. Brian Reed has extensive experience working with dairy farm families To help Pennsylvania dairy farm families with transition planning and business management consulting, the Center for Dairy Excellence has tapped Dr. Brian Reed to [Read More …]

NMPF co-op farmers speak out on sustainability, trade and Farm Bill

July 11, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy producers from NMPF member cooperatives urged Congress to create greater opportunities for enhanced environmental stewardship, promote exports and craft farm bill programs that aid dairy farmers of all sizes in all regions in a [Read More …]

Farmers invited to Robotic Milking System Farm Tour

July 7, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

CCE to host educational tour for farmers interested in robotic milking systems The interest and adoption of Robotic Milking Systems (RMS) are increasing, mainly due to increased labor costs and interest in improving technology use [Read More …]

Farm succession planning with second marriages

June 29, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

A trust can be designed with a great deal of flexibility and creativity Second marriages can present a unique challenge for farm succession planning. The challenge occurs when one or both spouses have children from [Read More …]

Free farm safety days for youth in Vermont and neighboring states

June 28, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Sessions will run July 14, July 18 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and are open to all youth, ages 10 to 16, from Vermont and neighboring states Accidents happen on farms every day in [Read More …]

Dairy farmer reinforces value of safety net, calls for FMMO update during Farm Bill hearing

June 24, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Seventh-generation Pennsylvania dairy farmer Lolly Lesher testified on behalf of Dairy Farmers of America, National Milk Producers Federation Seventh-generation Pennsylvania dairy farmer Lolly Lesher emphasized the importance of the farm bill safety net program and [Read More …]

Farm Bill cultivation time is now, NMPF’s Bleiberg says

June 23, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

With initial hearings under way, dairy’s priorities in the 2023 Farm Bill are taking shape, NMPF Senior Vice President for Government Relations Paul Bleiberg said in an NMPF podcast. “A lot of that stakeholder outreach [Read More …]

Bring your voice to the Small Farm Conference

Cabot Farm Named Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year

Farm Science Review Hall of Fame 2022 Inductees Announced

“Protecting Agriculture’s Future” theme for 2022 National Farm Safety and Health Week

The Key to Building Brand Trust: Sharing the Story of On-Farm Innovation

Be S.A.F.E. this upcoming harvest season

Dairy MAX hosts National FARM Program Tour

Embracing Time and Change at Farm Science Review 2022

Youth Ag Video Showcase Team Edition launched by Texas Farm Credit

Indiana farm real estate values, cash rents

Dairy farm in Ukraine’s Donbas region struggles to survive

Dairy Farm Tours, Conversations and Ice Cream at 2022 ACE Twilight Meetings

Farm production expenditures up more than 7%

Palmyra Farm Awarded the 2022 McKown Master Breeder Award

Farm Credit Bank of Texas reports second-quarter financial results

Farm Science Review celebrates 60 years

PRO-DAIRY seeks farm partners for new project

Berks County Dairy Producer Gives an Honest Look at Transition Planning Process

Creating the Knowledge that Farmers Need

What is the (Food and) Farm Bill and Why Does It Matter?

CDFA to Host Farm Bill Listening Sessions

Strong Dairy Prices Overshadowed by Farm Operating Expenses

Nominations Open for the Second-Annual FARM Excellence Awards

Center taps Reed to aid in farm transition & transformation

NMPF co-op farmers speak out on sustainability, trade and Farm Bill

Farmers invited to Robotic Milking System Farm Tour

Farm succession planning with second marriages

Free farm safety days for youth in Vermont and neighboring states

Dairy farmer reinforces value of safety net, calls for FMMO update during Farm Bill hearing

Farm Bill cultivation time is now, NMPF’s Bleiberg says

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