Farmland preservation, clean water, fair maps among topics discussed Over 80 family farmers and rural advocates gathered in Madison Jan. 15 for Wisconsin Farmers Union’s Farm & Rural Lobby Day. Participants advocated for policy priorities [Read More …]
Crop Growers, LLP customers have exclusive access to a new DRP Analyzer Crop Growers, LLP customers will now have exclusive access to a new DRP Analyzer to evaluate Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) insurance coverage that [Read More …]
Following a phenomenal boom after the turn of the century and a partial correction during the global financial crisis, the value of New Zealand dairy land has been stuck in neutral since 2010, according to [Read More …]
In recent years, dairy researchers have argued the social and economic benefits of a longer, healthier life for cows. Dairy producers, as well as consumers, are increasingly interested in understanding exactly how improvements to cow [Read More …]
If you seek to lead with purpose, character and integrity, Cornerstone Dairy Academy is for you Apply today – January 31st deadline Dairy producers, students and other dairy-industry professionals are invited to apply for this world-class [Read More …]
Early bird registration is now open for the 8th IDF International symposium on sheep, goat and other non-cow milk, which takes place 4 and 5 May 2020 in Brussels, Belgium. Starting now, those interested in attending the Symposium have [Read More …]
It’s only way to 100% diagnose infectious mastitis Fighting mastitis on your dairy can be a difficult task. For one cow, a treatment will work great and she’s back to normal in a short amount [Read More …]
Don’t Miss Leadership Training Program to be Held March 17-18 in Madison, Wis. Applications for the 2020 PDPW Cornerstone Dairy Academy™, presented by the Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW), are due on Friday., Jan. 31. Dairy [Read More …]
A dairy farmer from Hatley, Wis., was elected by members of Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative to its board of directors at the co-op’s annual business meeting today during the Dairy Strong conference. Heidi [Read More …]
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the president pro tempore of the Senate, signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on Wednesday, sending the trade legislation to President Trump for his signature. Grassley, flanked by GOP senators from major agricultural states, praised [Read More …]
Monthly training brings winning to life by informing, inspiring and engaging your team Online classroom training has become a popular educational tool for producers and industry professionals to take control of their own learning and [Read More …]
Are you a dairy producer interested in better managing mastitis on your farm? From conducting initial mastitis testing to identifying bacteria, this course could be for you. Enroll today in On-Farm Milk Culturing for Mastitis Control, an [Read More …]
Kubota this week unveiled a futuristic concept autonomous tractor called the X-tractor. The battery-powered, tracked machine was first shown at a new product exhibition in Kyoto City, Japan. In a press release, Kubota claims [Read More …]
Crop Growers, LLP customers will now have exclusive access to a new DRP Analyzer to evaluate Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) insurance coverage that helps producers guard against the ever-present threat of declining milk prices. “We [Read More …]
Brightmark Energy, a San Francisco-based waste and energy development company, announced today that it has partnered with four dairy farms in central Florida to build and operate three anaerobic digesters that will convert a total of [Read More …]
Dairy Processors Will Learn About Resources Available to Support Innovation in Pa. The 2020 Dairy Innovation Forum will be held at the start of the Pennsylvania Dairy Summit on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 from 5-9 [Read More …]
Reputation of farm produce from Fukushima has remained tarnished since nuclear disaster Being surrounded by the sounds of mooing is just one of the perks of the job for Daisuke and Nana Shimizu, a young [Read More …]
In the past year, animal activists released 104 anti-ag videos, including 22 that were against dairy specifically. Here, Tricia Sheehan of Dairy Management, Inc. speaks with Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness, detailing the help available if your farm is [Read More …]
Helped Dairy Princess, Paige Peiffer, educate Farm Show goers about the benefits of milk Hello, everyone! My name is Charlotte Quick and I am a Susquehanna County Dairy Ambassador. Recently, I had the opportunity to [Read More …]
Shamrock Farms’ Rockin’ Protein Energy has once again taken home top honors after being named one of the Best New Dairy Products of 2019 by Dairy Foods Magazine. Finalists were selected from hundreds of products [Read More …]
Rick Roden to serve as the representative for District 18 The Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin board of directors appoint dairy farmer Rick Roden, Roden Echo Valley, LLC, to serve as the representative for District 18 [Read More …]
GENYOUth, a leading national youth health and wellness nonprofit dedicated to creating healthier school communities, announced today the recent appointment of two new members to its board of directors. “On behalf of GENYOUth and our board [Read More …]
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. dairy farms have fewer than 100 cows “Big Dairy.” One of the strangest terms attached to the industry. As seen in fear-mongering headlines, Big Dairy is used to de-personalize individual dairy farmers and imply [Read More …]
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream opened in Haverhill, Massachusetts, Windermere, Florida, Provo, Utah, Athens, Georgia and Frisco/Little Elm, Texas. And this month, Bruster’s of Austin, owned and operated by Rudolph Maier, will open for business at 3303 Ranch Road, 620 N, Austin, Texas 78734. [Read More …]
Join fellow producers and industry experts at the annual Dairy Calf & Heifer Association conference coming up on April 7-9, 2020, in the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The schedule [Read More …]
As we start 2020, we now have two different years of enrollment data for the 2018 farm bill’s flagship dairy deficiency payment program, Dairy Margin Coverage. DMC is a voluntary program that makes payments when the [Read More …]
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted nine offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 282,192 pounds (128 metric tons) of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, and 337,307 pounds [Read More …]
CHS Inc. (NASDAQ: CHSCP), the nation’s leading agribusiness cooperative, announced today it has named Olivia Nelligan as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Jan. 29, 2020. Nelligan brings more than 20 [Read More …]
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is pleased to welcome credentialed members of the media to attend Dairy Forum 2020 in Scottsdale, Ariz., Jan. 26-29. IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes, D.V.M., will hold a [Read More …]
In honor of National Cheese Lovers Day, Wisconsin proudly announces the first ever Art of Cheese Festival, happening August 14-16, 2020, in Madison, WI. The festival features an array of cheese-focused activities specially curated for ultimate cheese lovers. CLASSES: Enjoy [Read More …]
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