Catastrophically low milk prices may decline further in May and June, making all-hands-on-deck efforts to find solutions for all dairy producers necessary, Peter Vitaliano, chief economist for the National Milk Producers Federation, says in a [Read More …]
Great Georgia Give campaign will deliver 24,000 half-gallons of local Georgia milk Georgia’s dairy farmers, along with Kroger Atlanta Division, have come together to deliver milk from the farm to the frontlines. The new Great [Read More …]
Cancellations also affect Pennsylvania 4-H activities In-person, nonessential events and programs sponsored by Penn State Extension through at least June 19 have been cancelled, postponed or moved to a virtual format due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic, [Read More …]
Healthy cows, environment are focus of Wisconsin dairy A Wisconsin dairy farm, Rosy-Lane Holsteins, is the winner of a national award for Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability. The ninth annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards were announced [Read More …]
Ads, live content, signage, word of mouth, ecommerce and more Hard-working dairy farmers need to be in their barns and fields during this COVID-19 crisis, so Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW)—funded by your dairy checkoff—rapidly [Read More …]
Deadline to apply is May 13 Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Tioga County, Owego, NY, is seeking an executive director to provide overall leadership and management of an organization that delivers non-formal education programs, conducts [Read More …]
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health announced today the appointment of Randolph Legg as the new Head of U.S. Commercial Business. Legg moved into the role just as the COVID-19 pandemic altered the rhythms of everyday life [Read More …]
If the COVID-19 crisis has made one lesson clear, it’s that dairy industry leaders will continue to face a myriad of challenges in the months and years ahead—challenges expected and unexpected. This crisis has also [Read More …]
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted seven offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture sales contracts for 191,802 pounds (87 metric tons) of Cheddar, 83,776 pounds (38 metric tons) of butter, [Read More …]
Temporary permission, which expires June 1 In response to a sharp reduction in the demand for milk due to the COVID-19 outbreak, which has disrupted supply chains, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued [Read More …]
Encourages nationwide USDA producers pricing action At an April 23 Special Sunshine Meeting held via teleconference due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board approved an emergency order increasing the over-order premium [Read More …]
Several moisture-related factors impact hay quality; hay preservative mitigates these factors Bryant Dorn remembers the days when he baled hay until dawn. Excess moisture in recent years put a stop to the Montana farmer’s all-nighters. [Read More …]
USDA will award contracts to purchase meat, dairy and produce for food banks The USDA laid out its plan to award contracts to the private sector to purchase meat, dairy and produce for distribution to [Read More …]
As global milk supplies tightened toward the end of 2019, milk prices reached their highest level since 2014, coming in at more than $20 per hundredweight. USDA’s December World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates projected that all-milk [Read More …]
Program could provide some relief for crucial small businesses Penn State Extension is hosting free webinars aimed at helping farmers and small business owners, including sole proprietors, understand the Paycheck Protection Program, a loan program designed [Read More …]
National Dairy Shrine (NDS) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Guest of Honor, Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder, and Pioneer recognition awards. These awards were designed to honor present and previous dairy industry leaders [Read More …]
In 2017, 7JE1038 VALENTINO surpassed 7JE590 ACTION as Select Sires’ No. 1 lifetime sales Jersey sire. Just 38 months later and at 12-years-of-age, VALENTINO adds another milestone to his record as Select Sires’ first Jersey [Read More …]
The U.S. Small Business Administration will resume accepting loan applications for the Paycheck Protection Program beginning today, April 27, at 10:30 a.m. EDT from approved lenders on behalf of any eligible borrower. Dairy farmers are [Read More …]
The right cleaning products work without harming animals, equipment or the environment With heightened awareness about cleanliness in midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, Ontario farmers have been as vigilant as every other resident and business [Read More …]
NYS will utilize $30M of federal CARES act assistance to help with child care expenses for essential workers. Farm employees and food processors are considered essential workers. How do I address my employee’s childcare situations? [Read More …]
Why grocery stores don’t have milk while farmers are dumping it I live in the rural Midwest. Dairy country. Like many of you from one coast to the other, my wife and I sometimes find [Read More …]
Georgia Milk Producers has partnered with dairy groups Are you a dairy farmer who would like to talk to a fellow farmer or industry friend about the stress you’re experiencing? Georgia Milk Producers has partnered [Read More …]
Land application or adding to manure storage are options Market disruptions from COVID-19 are affecting dairies across the nation, forcing some farmers to dump surplus milk that cannot be processed. As a fat- and protein-rich [Read More …]
This article, “Growing Corn and Corn Silage on a Budget” is this week’s Agronomy Highlight. The Agronomy Highlight discussion is an opportunity to ask the author questions about the highlighted article, get updates from Penn State Extension Agronomy [Read More …]
The judges have been selected for The 68th All American Jersey Shows, sponsored by the American Jersey Cattle Association of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The largest exhibition of Registered Jersey™ cattle in the world, the three shows [Read More …]
Votes Enable DFA & Prairie Farms to Purchase Most Dean Foods Assets A majority of Teamsters currently working in the dairy industry for Dean Foods have voted to approve agreements with Dairy Farmers of America [Read More …]
PDPW Launches La Señal Lechera™ Free on-demand version of The Dairy Signal™ delivered in Spanish Professional Dairy Producers® – PDPW launches La Señal Lechera™, an all-new free Spanish version of The Dairy Signal, starting Thu., [Read More …]
During these unprecedented times, Midwest Dairy has been quickly pivoting to respond to COVID-19 and needs of dairy farmers and their communities in Midwest. Over the past few weeks, the main priority has been assisting [Read More …]
Dairy farmers donating more than $5 million to food banks across Canada to help those in need Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) today launched a new marketing campaign which reassures consumers that despite the COVID-19 [Read More …]
USDEC identifies the key issues, trends and signs for the U.S. dairy industry to watch as the world struggles to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. When the U.S. Dairy Export Council wrote its original article in January identifying [Read More …]
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