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American Dairy Coalition applauds dairy checkoff collaboration with Mayo Clinic

March 7, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The American Dairy Coalition applauds DMI’s recent announcement of a five-year collaboration with Mayo Clinic that could advance the benefits of dairy through research and consumer outreach efforts at all Mayo Clinic locations. “We want [Read More …]

Producer Milk Prices are High? Will They Stay High?

March 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Producer prices for milk are high. Why are they high? Will they stay high? This post is the first of two posts which will examine the current high producer milk prices. It will cover the [Read More …]

The Logic Behind Federal Milk Marketing Order Pricing

March 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

There seems to be an uptick in complaining about Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs), with a fair amount of calling for “reform” of the FMMO system. I have read some of this commentary, as maybe [Read More …]

Texas ended 2021 as the No. 4 dairy state

March 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Now let’s get our calves ready for winter weather As predicted in a previous article published here, Texas finished the year 2021 barely surpassing New York state in milk production (Figure 1). Challenges for the [Read More …]

Consensus Needed to Modernize Milk Pricing

March 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) this month celebrates a mini-milestone on the path to normal: A return to our in-person March board meeting for the first time since March 11, 2020, when we [Read More …]

Dairy Shrine Scholarship Applications Due April 15

March 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The Dairy Shrine is again looking for applications for its annual scholarship program. Applications are accepted from March 1 until the deadline of April 15. Official scholarship application award forms are available on the [Read More …]

Fighting COVID-19 with milk?

March 1, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

A new study in the Journal of Dairy Science® tests the properties of cow milk protein against SARS-CoV-2 variants As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to claim lives around the world, dairy scientists may have [Read More …]

MDVA Milk Praises Extension and Expansion of Virginia Dairy Producer Margin Coverage Assistance Program

February 17, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association (MDVA) today praises the extension of Virginia’s Dairy Producer Margin Coverage Premium Assistance Program deadline to May 15. The extension from the previous February 1 deadline was [Read More …]

“Climate-smart” farming is efficient, Medeiros says

February 16, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Sustainability has been central to Medeiros family dairies since Melvin Medeiros’s father came to California from the Portuguese Azores Islands 53 years ago. It wasn’t a word people were using – but the [Read More …]

Low-fat Flavored Milk can be Offered in all Schools

February 15, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

On Friday, February 4, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced low-fat flavored milk can be offered in all schools. The final rule released last week provides transitional standards for milk, whole grains and sodium [Read More …]

New Ideas, Global Insights for Farm and Business Sustainability at 2022 PDPW Business Conference

February 9, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Carbon markets, managing input costs, regenerative practices spotlighted in sessions More efficiently producing high-quality milk while also improving nutrient management, water quality and soil-health practices are critical to dairy’s future success. The 2022 Business [Read More …]

Foundational Risk Mangement for Milk Production

February 8, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

CCE offers answers to some questions dairy producers might have For dairy farmers, milk production and profitability can be tricky things to plan for. It’s even trickier when you take into consideration all of [Read More …]

MMPA Members Take Home Nearly Half of All National Dairy Quality Awards

February 8, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Twenty-one Michigan Milk Producer Association (MMPA) members were today awarded National Dairy Quality Awards, making up nearly half of the total award winners. These MMPA members were among 47 nationally recognized farms in the [Read More …]

Statement on continued allowance of low-fat flavored milk in schools

February 7, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

“Ensuring kids have access to the nutrients they need to grow and thrive is a top priority for dairy. We thank USDA for the rule’s provision that maintains schools’ ability to serve low-fat, 1% flavored [Read More …]

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Michigan, New York, Wisconsin dairies earn top milk quality award

February 7, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

NMC recognizes 47 dairies in National Dairy Quality Awards program National Mastitis Council (NMC) honored the U.S. dairy industry’s “best of the best” for producing quality milk at its Feb. 3 National Dairy [Read More …]

Milk Production – Some States are Growing, and Some are Shrinking.

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

As covered in the prior post, milk production in 2021 has slowed down (Chart I). In early 2021 there was continued steady growth of milk production, but in the last half of 2021, production has leveled [Read More …]

Understand the Risks of Waste Milk

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

On a dairy farm, where efficiency is critical to business success, waste not want not is a phrase that hits home with many dairy producers. That is especially true with the most precious commodity produced [Read More …]

From got milk? To got refrigeration?

January 31, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The UPFIELD GROUP announces their new Vice President to lead refrigeration infrastructure for hunger relief. The UPFIELD GROUP, owners of Cooler Management, are pleased to announce their new Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, Melissa [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 …]

Banking on Dairy

January 26, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Cows make milk. Milk makes money. But how do producers build the farms, facilities and herds needed to generate profits and a steady stream of dairy products? In the latest episode of The Dairy Download, [Read More …]

Hear 2022 dairy market outlook during webinar, Jan. 26

January 19, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

During the webinar, Zach Myers will briefly highlight Class III and IV futures milk price forecasts The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting a special edition of its monthly “Protecting Your Profits” webinar on [Read More …]

31st Butter Sculpture unveiled

January 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

American Dairy Association North East, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, revealed the highly anticipated butter sculpture, a tableau that showcases the importance of dairy farming and the positive impact of urban [Read More …]

Real California Milk Kicks Off 2022 With Smoothie Campaign at Retail

January 4, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Promotion encourages consumers to Renew, Reset and Restore with smoothies made with Real California Milk products The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today the launch of a consumer promotion focused on starting off [Read More …]

Dairy Market Report: December 2021

January 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The rapid evaporation of growth in dairy cows, milk and milk solids production dropped all three into negative territory during October. These supply-side effects have dominated the dairy situation recently and will continue to [Read More …]

Milk and mobile apps collide – how smart tech is optimizing milk pick-ups

December 30, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The Traveling Salesman Problem. This classical mathematical equation solves how salespeople can travel between each city with the least miles traveled while only visiting the exact location once. An equation of efficiency. However, what [Read More …]

I-29 Moo University Winter Workshop Series Will Focus on Milk Quality

December 29, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

University of Minnesota Extension as part of the I29 Moo University will be hosting our annual Winter Workshop Series on January. 11, at the SDSU Cow-Calf Education and Research Facility at 2901 Western Ave, [Read More …]

MOFGA: Danone’s concessions a small step towards honoring their commitment

December 22, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

The requests Danone is honoring, include extending farm contracts to 18 months Danone North America, owner of Horizon Organic, announced they will meet one of the requests of Northeast organic producer groups resulting from [Read More …]

Horizon Organic to extend Northeast milk contracts 6 months

December 21, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Danone, parent company of Horizon Organic, notified officials in Vermont, Maine and New York The company that announced this summer that it would stop buying milk from 89 organic dairy farms in the Northeast next [Read More …]

I-29 Moo University Winter Workshop Series

December 21, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

Learn the latest research and management practices in milk quality Iowa State University Extension and Outreach encourages dairy producers to register for the upcoming I-29 Moo University Winter Workshop series. This year’s theme is [Read More …]

“Drink your peas!” – Benefits of supplementing cow milk with plant protein

December 20, 2021 Sarah S News Team 0

New research in the Journal of Dairy Science® presents opportunities for innovative nutritional dairy products. Scientists from the Department of Food Science and Technology at The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio, USA) have developed [Read More …]

American Dairy Coalition applauds dairy checkoff collaboration with Mayo Clinic

Producer Milk Prices are High? Will They Stay High?

The Logic Behind Federal Milk Marketing Order Pricing

Texas ended 2021 as the No. 4 dairy state

Consensus Needed to Modernize Milk Pricing

Dairy Shrine Scholarship Applications Due April 15

Fighting COVID-19 with milk?

MDVA Milk Praises Extension and Expansion of Virginia Dairy Producer Margin Coverage Assistance Program

“Climate-smart” farming is efficient, Medeiros says

Low-fat Flavored Milk can be Offered in all Schools

New Ideas, Global Insights for Farm and Business Sustainability at 2022 PDPW Business Conference

Foundational Risk Mangement for Milk Production

MMPA Members Take Home Nearly Half of All National Dairy Quality Awards

Statement on continued allowance of low-fat flavored milk in schools

Michigan, New York, Wisconsin dairies earn top milk quality award

Milk Production – Some States are Growing, and Some are Shrinking.

Understand the Risks of Waste Milk

From got milk? To got refrigeration?

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

Banking on Dairy

Hear 2022 dairy market outlook during webinar, Jan. 26

31st Butter Sculpture unveiled

Real California Milk Kicks Off 2022 With Smoothie Campaign at Retail

Dairy Market Report: December 2021

Milk and mobile apps collide – how smart tech is optimizing milk pick-ups

I-29 Moo University Winter Workshop Series Will Focus on Milk Quality

MOFGA: Danone’s concessions a small step towards honoring their commitment

Horizon Organic to extend Northeast milk contracts 6 months

I-29 Moo University Winter Workshop Series

“Drink your peas!” – Benefits of supplementing cow milk with plant protein

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