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• NZ farmers brace for disease cull decision

  May 25, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

  In a decision that could change New Zealand farming, the government is set to announce whether it will cull or contain cattle infected with a bovine disease. Farmers across New Zealand are in for a sleepless few nights, with the country’s government poised to decide between ordering a mass cull [Read More ...]

• MPP-Dairy – If You Are Not Signed Up – Should You Reconsider?

  May 25, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

  While spring field activities are well underway, a key deadline is approaching quickly – June 1 to participate in the MPP-Dairy program. In February 2018 Congress approved modifications to the MPP program, which potentially changed the value of the program for small to midsize dairy producers. Some of the key [Read More ...]

• Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline is June 1, 2018

  May 25, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

  Current sign-up information and details can be found at your local FSA Office. The current FSA Dairy MPP factsheet and Dairy decision tool are available by searching Dairy MPP on the USDA Farm Service Agency site or at Margin Protection Program for Dairy. Penn State Dairy Extension Team is offering two [Read More ...]

• Weather Outlook for Pennsylvania Brings Much-Needed Reprieve

  May 25, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

  Most reporting stations have reported above normal precipitation over the past 30 days in Pennsylvania. On Wednesday, all of the rains that fell early in the week will have moved out of the state. A mix of sun and clouds will dictate the weather through the early half of the [Read More ...]