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Retirement for Farmers: Zero-Based Spending Plans

March 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Finding the money to set aside for retirement can be difficult, especially if you are a self-employed farmer. Farmers may often wonder, am I investing too much money into business assets and not enough into [Read More …]

Entrepreneurs should apply for Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge by April 29

March 22, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs to apply online for the 2023 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Now in its ninth year, this national business competition showcases U.S. [Read More …]

DATCP Reminds Farmers to Check Runoff Risk Prior to Spreading Manure

March 17, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. The tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff [Read More …]

Retirement for Farmers: Zero-Based Spending Plans

March 15, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Finding the money to set aside for retirement can be difficult, especially if you are a self-employed farmer. Farmers may often wonder, am I investing too much money into business assets and not enough [Read More …]

House passes drought relief bill

March 14, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

On March 10, the Minnesota House passed a drought relief package by a bipartisan 101-33 vote. “This is good news for farmers who are struggling to pay for hay to feed their livestock and [Read More …]

USDA Announces $35 Million Funding Opportunity

March 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Support Underserved and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced approximately $35 million in available funding to community-based and nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and tribal entities that [Read More …]

Dairy Together events rally farmers to push for dairy policy reform

March 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Local Farmers Union, Farm Bureau chapters partner on events in western Wisconsin Farmers and industry stakeholders are invited to join the conversation around the future of dairy in Wisconsin. Local chapters of the Farmers [Read More …]

The world needs U.S. dairy farmers and U.S. dairy farmers need the world

March 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Celebrating her first anniversary on the job, U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO Krysta Harden reflects on record-setting export growth and what it means for farmers. On February 24, I celebrated my first [Read More …]

National DHIA Delegates Confirm Farmers Own Their Data

March 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Dairy Herd Information Association (NDHIA) annual convention was held Feb. 21-24 in San Antonio, Tex., with some 100 producers, DHI officials and industry personnel in attendance and an additional 90 online. Highlights [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 …]

Funds to help update livestock operations

February 16, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Apply by April 5, 2022, for the AGRI Livestock Investment Grant Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers seeking to improve their livestock operation are encouraged to apply for an additional round of the Agricultural Growth, [Read More …]

Adamski to lead Wisconsin Farmers Union

February 15, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Von Ruden shifts to vice resident; Bouressa joins Board of Directors Rick Adamski of Seymour was elected as the new president of Wisconsin Farmers Union during the family farm organization’s annual board of directors [Read More …]

National Outstanding Young Farmers Announced

February 14, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Tom Steever of Brownfield Ag News the winners of the National Outstanding Young Farmers award for 2021 and 2022 at the annual NOYF Awards Congress held in Hilton Head Island, SC, Feb. 3-6, 2022. [Read More …]

Compeer Financial to return $202 million

February 9, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Cooperative is increasing patronage return by $5 million this year Compeer Financial and its board of directors are pleased to announce the organization will be returning approximately $202 million in patronage payments to member-owners [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 …]

Proposed Rule for H-2A Wage Differentiation Means Higher Outlays for Farmers

February 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

On Dec. 1, the Department of Labor published a proposed rule that would amend its regulations regarding certain provisions of the H-2A program. Among the many changes in the proposed rule are revisions to [Read More …]

Fill a Glass with Hope® raises $180,000 to provide milk to families in need

January 28, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Pennsylvania dairy farmer helps kick off 2022 campaign Dairy farmer and American Dairy Association North East board member Dina Zug of Mifflintown, Pa., recently helped kick off the 2022 Fill a Glass with Hope® campaign at [Read More …]

Farm Show sculpture recycling shows positive impact farmers have on planet

January 24, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Juniata County Dairy Farm Turns 1,000 Pound Sculpture Into Renewable Energy The Pennsylvania Farm Show’s 31st butter sculpture, “Harvesting More, Together,” celebrated the positive contributions the Commonwealth’s agriculture industry, including dairy, has on feeding [Read More …]

Farm Action’s Testimony Before Congressional Committee to Illustrate How Food System Concentration Impacts Farmers, Workers, and Rural Communities

January 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, Farm Action president Joe Maxwell will testify before the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law at a live-streamed hearing called “Reviving Competition, Part 5: Addressing the Effects of Economic Concentration [Read More …]

Dairy farmers share calf management strategies

January 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Greta Halahan and Virginia Deffibaugh were interviewed in new podcast episode In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s latest episode of the “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, herd manager Greta Halahan and calf manager Virginia Deffibaugh of Singing [Read More …]

Farm Finance for Beginning and Part-time Farmers

January 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Farm Credit East to host informational webinar Are you interested in starting a farm? Or, do you already have a farm and would like to learn more about managing it profitably or obtaining credit? [Read More …]

USDA to measure financial well-being of farmers, ranchers

January 19, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

NASS will reach out to more than 30,000 producers nationwide until April U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has begun gathering information about farm economics and production practices from farmers and [Read More …]

Commodity Classic excited to return to New Orleans

January 13, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Features 50+ sessions of industry-leading education, 350 exhibitors and 200,000 square feet of exhibits Exhibitors are booked, speakers are warming up, and Commodity Classic is letting farmers know “The Future Is in Your Hands” [Read More …]

USDA Announces NMPF-Backed DMC Enhancements, 2022 Signup Underway

January 6, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF is urging farmers to sign up for maximum coverage in 2022 under the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. This year’s signup, with a deadline of Feb. 18, is accompanied by new enhancements that make the [Read More …]

Agriculture, Justice Departments commit to protecting against unfair practices

January 5, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Farmers, ranchers, and other producers and growers deserve the benefits of free and fair competition Speaking at a White House event focused on competition in agriculture, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Attorney General Merrick [Read More …]

New White House Action Plan Pledges to Open Up Consolidated Meat and Poultry Industries

January 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Today the White House made a staunch pledge of support for independent farmers, ranchers, processors, and workers by announcing a plan to improve competition and resilience in the meat and poultry sectors. In keeping with [Read More …]

New guide helps dairy farmers reduce antibiotic use in treating mastitis

December 27, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Guide helps farmers implement selective dry cow therapy (SDCT) as a primary method for preventing mastitis in their cows On December 20, 2021, the Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship (CADE), in collaboration with [Read More …]

Farm Aid distributes nearly $1M in 2021 grants

December 22, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Investments support family farm viability, address racial equity and climate change, and build systemic change On the heels of a successful in-person festival this past September, Farm Aid announced that it distributed nearly $1 million in grant funding in 2021. Farm [Read More …]

Applications Sought for Renewed Effort to Assist Farmers

December 20, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Brighter Future Fund Provides Grants Up to $5,000 to Help Farmers American Farmland Trust will begin accepting applications today to help farmers nationwide to improve farm viability, access, transfer or to permanently protect farmland [Read More …]

Farmers, Ranchers Struggle with Hog-Wild Feral Swine Population

December 15, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

More than 6 million feral hogs roam the United States. From Hawaii to Florida, these invasive cousins of domestic swine have increased their range from 17 states in the 1980s to more than 35 [Read More …]

Retirement for Farmers: Zero-Based Spending Plans

Entrepreneurs should apply for Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge by April 29

DATCP Reminds Farmers to Check Runoff Risk Prior to Spreading Manure

Retirement for Farmers: Zero-Based Spending Plans

House passes drought relief bill

USDA Announces $35 Million Funding Opportunity

Dairy Together events rally farmers to push for dairy policy reform

The world needs U.S. dairy farmers and U.S. dairy farmers need the world

National DHIA Delegates Confirm Farmers Own Their Data

NMPF: Inflation is hot. Dairy stays cooler.

Funds to help update livestock operations

Adamski to lead Wisconsin Farmers Union

National Outstanding Young Farmers Announced

NMPF Executive Committee member stresses sustainability at House Ag Hearing

Proposed Rule for H-2A Wage Differentiation Means Higher Outlays for Farmers

Fill a Glass with Hope® raises $180,000 to provide milk to families in need

Farm Show sculpture recycling shows positive impact farmers have on planet

Farm Action’s Testimony Before Congressional Committee to Illustrate How Food System Concentration Impacts Farmers, Workers, and Rural Communities

Dairy farmers share calf management strategies

Farm Finance for Beginning and Part-time Farmers

USDA to measure financial well-being of farmers, ranchers

Commodity Classic excited to return to New Orleans

USDA Announces NMPF-Backed DMC Enhancements, 2022 Signup Underway

Agriculture, Justice Departments commit to protecting against unfair practices

New White House Action Plan Pledges to Open Up Consolidated Meat and Poultry Industries

New guide helps dairy farmers reduce antibiotic use in treating mastitis

Farm Aid distributes nearly $1M in 2021 grants

Applications Sought for Renewed Effort to Assist Farmers

Farmers, Ranchers Struggle with Hog-Wild Feral Swine Population

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