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Supporting Mental Health in Agriculture: Resources for Farmers, Ranchers, and Farmworkers

May 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

During Mental Health Awareness Month, CDFA emphasizes the agency’s mental health resources webpage tailored to the agricultural community. Available in both English and Spanish, these resources aim to provide crucial support during challenging times. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross [Read More …]

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Announces 1 Human Case of H5N1

May 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Earlier today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced a case of influenza A (H5) virus identified in a Michigan farmworker who had regular exposure to livestock infected with influenza A (H5). [Read More …]

H5N1 Detected in Michigan Farm Worker

May 24, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Yesterday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services confirmed its first case of H5N1 virus in a Michigan farmworker who had regular exposure to livestock infected with H5N1. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the risk [Read More …]

KDA Animal Health to Host Regional Workshops

May 21, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health will host regional meetings across the state this summer to discuss critical topics related to the livestock industry in Kansas. KDA encourages livestock owners, veterinarians, and [Read More …]

Survey reveals there is need for INFB Health Plans in the rural community and beyond

May 21, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Half of new plan holders joined Indiana Farm Bureau to be eligible for health plans. In the annual Indiana Farm Bureau Health Plans survey, half of new plan holders noted that they joined Indiana Farm Bureau to [Read More …]

Independent IFCN study confirms smaXtec health management system enables financial advantages for dairy farmers

May 10, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

A recent independent study conducted by the International Farm Comparison Network (IFCN) has shed light on the significant economic benefits of utilizing the unique smaXtec bolus technology on dairy farms. The study, which focused on [Read More …]

NMPF Galvanized Dairy Response to HPAI As Animal Health Concern Evolves

May 8, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

NMPF helped lead the dairy community in responding to rapidly evolving circumstances around the spread of the H5N1 virus among dairy cows while advocating for farmers before the federal government and reassuring consumers about the [Read More …]

May Is Mental Health Month, Resources Available

May 3, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health is not often something farmers want to talk about or are even willing to admit could be a challenge for us. As dairy farmers, we inheritably [Read More …]

DCRC webinar, presented in Spanish, focuses on genomics and cow health

May 3, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

“Effective use of genomics to improve dairy cow health and fertility” (Uso eficaz de la genómica para mejorar la salud y fertilidad de vacas lecheras), presented in Spanish, headlines the May 30 Dairy Cattle Reproduction [Read More …]

DCHA Webinar: Building Your Mental Health Toolbox

May 3, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Join Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) for its next webinar set for May 7, at 12:00 p.m. Central time (U.S./Canada). Ashley Machado will lead this free, one-hour educational offering. During this webinar, Machado will [Read More …]

Kansas Responds to Concerns about HPAI in Dairy Cattle

May 1, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

FDA Studies Confirm Safety of Pasteurized Milk The Kansas Department of Agriculture has been actively working with the Kansas dairy industry to respond to the nationwide concerns due to the discovery of highly pathogenic avian [Read More …]

How Do Dairy Farmers Reuse Water Responsibly?

April 26, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

If you were to map the path of a single drop of water on a dairy farm, you would see a complex journey – one that’s essential to maintaining cows’ health, and the planet’s. Dairy farmers [Read More …]

Health And Wellness Experts Join Checkoff For Dairy Deep Dive

March 25, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

National Dairy Council hosted leaders to examine untapped dairy benefits. The dairy checkoff hosted more than 100 national and international health and wellness experts for a two-day scientific conference addressing the dairy matrix, the concept [Read More …]

Michael Ballou to address early life calf health during DCRC webinar

March 25, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Mark your calendar to attend the next Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar, scheduled for May 2, starting at 2 p.m. Central time (USA/Canada). Texas Tech University Professor Michael Ballou will address “Early life calf [Read More …]

FARM Program, Soil Health and Water Quality, and Farm Safety

March 21, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Earn Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits and join interactive conversations with leading experts This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature timely updates on industry programs and keeping soil, [Read More …]

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NMC webinar addresses feeding trace minerals to enhance udder health

March 19, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) May 7 webinar, led by Marcello Guadagnini, Axiota Animal Health international technical manager, features “Enhancing Udder Health via Trace Minerals.” This free, one-hour educational offering starts at 11 a.m. Central time [Read More …]

New research confirms the effect of FerAppease® on the health and performance of preweaned dairy calves

March 18, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

A Texas A&M University research study by Cooke et al. (2023)* evaluated the impact FerAppease, a unique analogue of the naturally occurring Maternal Bovine Appeasing Substance (MBAS), had on the health and performance of preweaned Holstein calves. Results [Read More …]

IDFA Relaunches Live and Active Cultures Seal for Yogurt and Cultured Dairy Product Makers to Showcase Benefits of Gut Health

March 14, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

IDFA’s LAC Seal is the only widely recognized, independent verification of live and active yogurt cultures in the marketplace To help consumers better identify yogurt, frozen yogurt, and other cultured dairy products containing live and [Read More …]

Checkoff Strategies Building Consumer Trust In Dairy

March 13, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Most people are exposed to about 4,000 advertising messages a day. Complicating matters is their average attention span is around six seconds. This, sadly, is about two seconds lower than that of a goldfish, or [Read More …]

IDFA Relaunches Live and Active Cultures Seal for Yogurt and Cultured Dairy Product Makers

March 13, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Showcase Benefits of Gut Health IDFA’s LAC Seal is the only widely recognized, independent verification of live and active yogurt cultures in the marketplace To help consumers better identify yogurt, frozen yogurt, and other cultured [Read More …]

Health Trait Model Updated, Reflecting Data Surge

March 12, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Since these traits debuted six years ago, the number of health records in the National Cooperator Database has tripled or quadrupled – depending on the trait. Detail here. With this data surge, the trait model has [Read More …]

Health and Wellness Experts Join Checkoff For Dairy Deep Dive

March 8, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

National Dairy Council hosted leaders to examine untapped dairy benefits. The dairy checkoff hosted more than 100 national and international health and wellness experts for a two-day scientific conference addressing the dairy matrix, the concept [Read More …]

New Dairy-Focused Animal Health Lessons Available for Elementary and Middle School Teachers

March 8, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Lessons Are Available At No Cost to Teachers Who Sign Up for the Discover Dairy Program Discover Dairy, a multi-level lesson series, has several free dairy-focused lessons available for teachers and students in a [Read More …]

New Dairy-Focused Animal Health Lessons Available for Elementary and Middle School Teachers

March 7, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The Lessons Are Available At No Cost to Teachers Who Sign Up for the Discover Dairy Program Discover Dairy, a multi-level lesson series, has several free dairy-focused lessons available for teachers and students in a [Read More …]

FDA Announces Qualified Health Claim for Yogurt and Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

March 6, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Constituent Update March 1, 2024 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today in a letter of enforcement discretion that it does not intend to object to the use of certain qualified health claims regarding the [Read More …]

Join us for a FREE Webinar March 11

March 4, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

One of the most diverse microbiomes can be found in the oral cavity. Comprised of over 700 unique species of bacteria, interactions among microbes can influence oral health and disease. Moreover, the oral microbiome has [Read More …]

Dairy Council of Nevada, GENYOUth Lead Effort to Address School Hunger

March 1, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Nevada schools received equipment support, including milk coolers Checkoff-founded GENYOUth teamed with the Dairy Council of Nevada, the NFL and other partners to increase access to and participation in healthy school meals by providing grants [Read More …]

Cows wearing fitness trackers?

March 1, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairies using tech to monitor herd health The size and scope of today’s dairy farms are amazing feats of efficiency and advancements through technology. The ability to feed, nurture and milk thousands of cows everyday [Read More …]

Lancaster County Dairy Producer Talks About Transition, Herd Health and More

March 1, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

Justin Risser Was Interviewed in the “Cow-Side Conversations” Podcast In the Center for Dairy Excellence’s latest episode of the “Cow-Side Conversations” podcast, Justin Risser of Meadow Vista Dairy in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania shares how his team [Read More …]

Raw Milk Doesn’t Define Dairy

February 27, 2024 Sarah S News Team 0

The activist claims are unfounded. The proposed laws endanger public health. And raw milk does not define dairy. Much like the anti-vaccination movement (with whom it shares many advocates), raw milk proponents make various claims that may [Read More …]

Supporting Mental Health in Agriculture: Resources for Farmers, Ranchers, and Farmworkers

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Announces 1 Human Case of H5N1

H5N1 Detected in Michigan Farm Worker

KDA Animal Health to Host Regional Workshops

Survey reveals there is need for INFB Health Plans in the rural community and beyond

Independent IFCN study confirms smaXtec health management system enables financial advantages for dairy farmers

NMPF Galvanized Dairy Response to HPAI As Animal Health Concern Evolves

May Is Mental Health Month, Resources Available

DCRC webinar, presented in Spanish, focuses on genomics and cow health

DCHA Webinar: Building Your Mental Health Toolbox

Kansas Responds to Concerns about HPAI in Dairy Cattle

How Do Dairy Farmers Reuse Water Responsibly?

Health And Wellness Experts Join Checkoff For Dairy Deep Dive

Michael Ballou to address early life calf health during DCRC webinar

FARM Program, Soil Health and Water Quality, and Farm Safety

NMC webinar addresses feeding trace minerals to enhance udder health

New research confirms the effect of FerAppease® on the health and performance of preweaned dairy calves

IDFA Relaunches Live and Active Cultures Seal for Yogurt and Cultured Dairy Product Makers to Showcase Benefits of Gut Health

Checkoff Strategies Building Consumer Trust In Dairy

IDFA Relaunches Live and Active Cultures Seal for Yogurt and Cultured Dairy Product Makers

Health Trait Model Updated, Reflecting Data Surge

Health and Wellness Experts Join Checkoff For Dairy Deep Dive

New Dairy-Focused Animal Health Lessons Available for Elementary and Middle School Teachers

New Dairy-Focused Animal Health Lessons Available for Elementary and Middle School Teachers

FDA Announces Qualified Health Claim for Yogurt and Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Join us for a FREE Webinar March 11

Dairy Council of Nevada, GENYOUth Lead Effort to Address School Hunger

Cows wearing fitness trackers?

Lancaster County Dairy Producer Talks About Transition, Herd Health and More

Raw Milk Doesn’t Define Dairy

The Downside and Upside of Increasing Exports

Not all fiber behaves the same in dairy rations

What Is Your Reason?

Preparing Grain Storages for Harvest