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Pheasants/Quail Forever, PDPW Host Dairy Farm Tour to Highlight On-Farm Conservation Practices

June 22, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

June 25 tour of Sassy Cow Creamery is inaugural “Farmers for Pheasants” event Conservation practices put in place on today’s dairy farms protect land and water resources and provide critical habitat for wildlife. Wisconsin Pheasants [Read More …]

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Mercer researchers release results of farm stress survey

June 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Among the findings was: 29% of farmer workers, owners, managers had thought of suicide in past year Researchers at the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center at Mercer University gave a preview of “Farmer’s Mental Well-Being [Read More …]

Leading Dairy Farm Managers Prioritize Data

June 17, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Today’s leading dairy farm managers use data to drive their farm decisions, streamline operations and grow revenue. With the technology boom, efficiency, connectivity, and software have become necessary. Dairy is no exception. Instead of being [Read More …]

American Agri-Women Farm Bill recommendations

June 8, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

On-farm flexibility, access to capital and programs are key American Agri-Women (AAW) released the recommendations of their Farm Bill Task Force last week. AAW President Heather Hampton+Knodle said their philosophy is to focus on fundamentals [Read More …]

Love of farm, family motivates YC leader

June 8, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

A commitment to a rural family life motivates work at Unc Brooke Farm, said Val Lavigne of Schaghticoke, NY, chairwoman of NMPF’s National Young Cooperators organization of younger dairy farmers, Lavigne said in a Dairy [Read More …]

25,500 students tune into spring virtual farm tours to learn about dairy

June 8, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Live and virtual tours rack up nearly 500,000 since 2018 This spring, 25,500 students and teachers joined local dairy farmers who hosted three Virtual Farm Tours coordinated by American Dairy Association North East. Since launching [Read More …]

Penn State Extension Team is Responding to Farm Stress

June 6, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Occupational stress negatively affects the farming community. The Farm Stress Team is here to help. As concern has increased about the health and well-being of the farming community due to stressors associated with agriculture, [Read More …]

Making sure haulers can keep milk moo-ving from the farm

June 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

I had a chance to speak to the International Milk Haulers Association during its meeting in Lubbock in early May. This group is a vital part of our industry because it handles the monumental task [Read More …]

Webinar: Tax Incentives for New York Farm Employers

June 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The 2022-23 New York State Budget included three significant tax credits that could be applicable to many farmers in New York. Join Farm Credit East, the New York Departments of Agriculture and Markets and Taxation [Read More …]

American Agri-Women Release Farm Bill Recommendations

May 31, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

American Agri-Women (AAW) released the recommendations of their Farm Bill Task Force this week. AAW President Heather Hampton+Knodle said their philosophy is to focus on fundamentals of on-farm flexibility, access to capital and programs, [Read More …]

Farm Action Publishes a “Fair Farm Bill Policy Handbook” to Reform the U.S. Food and Farm System

May 24, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm advocacy group provides a straightforward manual of policy reforms to policymakers ahead of 2023 Farm Bill debates Farm Action has just published a Fair Farm Bill Policy Handbook as a central piece of [Read More …]

Register today! Virtual farm tours set to reach students ‘where they are’

May 24, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Award-winning virtual program has nearly 500,000 views since 2018 The last of three American Dairy Association North East’s signature Virtual Farm Tours is Thursday, May 26 – and it’s not too late to register. [Read More …]

Sustainable food systems, influencer engagement and farm security

May 17, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Topics covered at 2022 Summit First in-person Summit since 2019 brings diverse group of stakeholders to Kansas City The Animal Agriculture Alliance wrapped up its 2022 Stakeholders Summit today, themed “Come Together for Animal [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo virtual farm tours highlight sustainable technology

May 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The tours can be enjoyed in person at World Dairy Expo or online through ExpoTV World Dairy Expo Virtual Farm Tours have brought some of the best dairy operations from near and far to [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Virtual Farm Tours Highlight Sustainable Technology

May 6, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

World Dairy Expo Virtual Farm Tours have brought some of the best dairy operations from near and far to Madison for over 20 years. The four dairies to be featured during WDE 2022 continue [Read More …]

Perspectives on the 2023 Farm Bill

May 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Leaders hear input from a diverse range of agricultural producers and stakeholders about the next Farm Bill U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, held the [Read More …]

Fletcher Farm builds community through dairy

April 26, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

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 …]

Nominations open for 2023 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year Contest

April 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The grand prize winner will win a year’s worth of Purina dog food and $5,000 in prize money Farmers are invited to submit nominations for the 2023 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year [Read More …]

FARM Animal Care Program Details Farm Selection Process for Third-Party Verification

April 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

While second party evaluations are the core component of a robust animal care quality assurance program, third party verification is equally as integral to demonstrating the integrity of the FARM Animal Care Program. This [Read More …]

Winners of Farm Credit East’s Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award Announced

April 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

At Farm Credit East’s Annual Meeting, the financial cooperative was pleased to announce two winners of the second annual Lipinski Rural Initiatives award. This award was created by Farm Credit East’s Board of Directors in [Read More …]

Are You Planning a June or July Dairy Event?

April 7, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Share Your Event With Us! Are you hosting a consumer event on your farm or in your community this summer? Do you want our help in spreading the word? To help celebrate dairy across Pennsylvania [Read More …]

Dairy Revitalization Plan sparks hope

April 6, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

As unity grows among dairy farmers, eyes turn to the 2023 Farm Bill Farmers from throughout western Wisconsin gathered last week to envision how the Dairy Revitalization Plan could boost farm income and slow [Read More …]

Dairy farm co-digestion of manure and food waste

March 31, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Economic feasibility analysis will create the knowledge that farmers need New York State and the US dairy industry have established climate goals that will require a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with a [Read More …]

How many heifers does your farm need?

March 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Penn State Extension has several tools that can help you decide how many heifers your farm needs For many years, farmers have been encouraged to keep all heifer calves born on the farm. Then [Read More …]

2022 Dairy Farm Profitability: The race is on between rising input costs and rising milk prices

March 22, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The dairy industry is on track to see milk prices above the $20 per cwt mark in 2022. That would be the first time dairy farmers have seen USDA milk production at this level [Read More …]

Analyzing Farm Inputs: The Cost to Farm Keeps Rising

March 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Production costs are rising faster than commodity prices, making it harder to just break even Like any other business, farmers and ranchers are constantly evolving their budgets. For farms, the constant attention to detail [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 …]

2022 Farm Profitability Outlook: Production Expenses Up, Net Farm Income Down

February 17, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

USDA’s most recent Farm Sector Income Forecast, released Feb. 4, anticipates a slight decline in net farm income for 2022. U.S. net farm income, a broad measure of farm profitability, is currently forecasted at $113.7 [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 …]

Farm Bankruptcies Down Dramatically in 2021

February 11, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

What a difference a year can make. After a near-record number of Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy filings in 2020, according to data from the U.S. Courts, Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings were down an incredible 50% [Read More …]

Pheasants/Quail Forever, PDPW Host Dairy Farm Tour to Highlight On-Farm Conservation Practices

Mercer researchers release results of farm stress survey

Leading Dairy Farm Managers Prioritize Data

American Agri-Women Farm Bill recommendations

Love of farm, family motivates YC leader

25,500 students tune into spring virtual farm tours to learn about dairy

Penn State Extension Team is Responding to Farm Stress

Making sure haulers can keep milk moo-ving from the farm

Webinar: Tax Incentives for New York Farm Employers

American Agri-Women Release Farm Bill Recommendations

Farm Action Publishes a “Fair Farm Bill Policy Handbook” to Reform the U.S. Food and Farm System

Register today! Virtual farm tours set to reach students ‘where they are’

Sustainable food systems, influencer engagement and farm security

World Dairy Expo virtual farm tours highlight sustainable technology

World Dairy Expo Virtual Farm Tours Highlight Sustainable Technology

Perspectives on the 2023 Farm Bill

Fletcher Farm builds community through dairy

Nominations open for 2023 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year Contest

FARM Animal Care Program Details Farm Selection Process for Third-Party Verification

Winners of Farm Credit East’s Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award Announced

Are You Planning a June or July Dairy Event?

Dairy Revitalization Plan sparks hope

Dairy farm co-digestion of manure and food waste

How many heifers does your farm need?

2022 Dairy Farm Profitability: The race is on between rising input costs and rising milk prices

Analyzing Farm Inputs: The Cost to Farm Keeps Rising

Dairy Farm Business Summary and Analysis Program Preliminary Progress Report 1

2022 Farm Profitability Outlook: Production Expenses Up, Net Farm Income Down

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

Farm Bankruptcies Down Dramatically in 2021

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