A total of $6,000 was awarded in 2020; a total of $60,000 will be awarded over a 10-year period Top row from left to right: Michael Moede, Jeremy Schlies and Brynne Wolfe. Bottom row from [Read More …]
Youth interested in dairy industry invited to participate The Penn State Extension dairy team is offering an online opportunity for young people to learn the science of modern dairy farming during the Youth Dairy Days [Read More …]
Agri-Plastics, the Calf Housing Specialists, have been making calf hutches since 1995. The first product the VanBuuren family developed was an outdoor hutch made for one calf. Over the years, Agri-Plastics created a variety of [Read More …]
TechMix has hired Kelly Coulson to support sales and education in its domestic business unit. Kelly brings more than 15 years of experience in animal husbandry training along with more than two decades of sales, [Read More …]
As of mid-May, cash and futures markets were strongly rebounding The coronavirus pandemic has attacked the U.S. dairy economy in waves. It showed up first via collapsing futures-based price outlooks in March, then prompted an [Read More …]
2020 Dairy Experience Forum July 15, 2020, 10 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Virtual Conference $25 for Dairy Farmers $50 for Industry (non-dairy farmers) https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=1cswp4dzX18&feature=emb_logo Convening the entire dairy supply chain virtually! With the rapidly [Read More …]
Loans available to help rural businesses meet their working capital needs during pandemic U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the Department is making available up to $1 billion in loan guarantees to help [Read More …]
Recent actions build upon actions announced by USDA and USTR in February and March The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced additional progress in the implementation [Read More …]
Today is the first day of farmer signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), the direct payments for producers funded by Congress and implemented by USDA. The National Milk Producers Federation is urging all [Read More …]
Dear Dairy Community, I hope that everyone had an enjoyable, relaxing holiday weekend. My thoughts were with our nation’s veterans, their families, and the sacrifices they made on behalf of our nation. The IDFA family [Read More …]
Jersey Marketing Service (JMS) is preparing for the 2020 National Heifer Sale. The all-virtual sale will now be held on Friday, June 26, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. (EDT). The new time and date will allow [Read More …]
On May 18, GENEX kicked off a live and illuminating virtual learning experience for Spanish-speaking dairy producers around the globe. For the first of six sessions, the experience – deemed GENEX Hard-Wired – drew more [Read More …]
For more than four decades, Select Sires Inc. has supported research efforts to benefit the dairy and beef industries through the Competitive Research Grants Program. Overseen by the cooperative’s board of directors, the intent and [Read More …]
The dates for the virtual business meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ), have been announced by Executive Secretary Neal Smith. The 62nd annual meeting of National All-Jersey [Read More …]
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the Department is making available up to $1 billion in loan guarantees to help rural businesses meet their working capital needs during the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, [Read More …]
Ready, set, mow! First cutting alfalfa is underway in many parts of the state. Every pass across the field reduces the amount of dry matter you end up with in a bale. How much are [Read More …]
Free online episodes offer insights to help producers make informed decisions According to Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) – several new speakers are part of the line-up for week eight of The Dairy Signal™. New to [Read More …]
Just in Time for At-Home Graduation Parties, “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” announces that Hut Rewards members can claim a Medium one-topping pizza through May 28, while supplies last Prom, birthdays, and graduations. The [Read More …]
USDA and FDA announce MOU to prevent interruptions at FDA-regulated food facilities The following statement is attributed to Mindy Brashears, Ph.D., USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety, and Frank Yiannas, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food [Read More …]
Projections indicate DMC payment likely to trigger every month for remainder of 2020 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced this week that the March 2020 income over feed cost margin was [Read More …]
Are agricultural workers and dairy producers uniquely resilient to the effects of COVID-19? UMASH/University of Minnesota is studying whether agricultural workers and dairy producers are uniquely resilient to the health and economic effects of COVID-19 [Read More …]
Add Crave Brothers Fresh Mozzarella to your menu for Father’s Day small gatherings, June picnics and the summer grilling season. Crave Brothers Fresh Mozzarella comes in a variety of sizes and shapes to suit your [Read More …]
Participants selecting their favorite organization are eligible for a free hat, and social followers can win a Goodyear Farm Tires cooler through the #GOODYEARSAHEAD social giveaway. Titan International Inc. (Titan) has launched its Goodyears Ahead [Read More …]
With the COVID-19 situation continuing to evolve, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 World Brown Swiss Conference, originally scheduled for September 28 – October 3, Madison, WI. While we are extremely [Read More …]
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 316 Healthy Soils Program (HSP) Incentives Program projects for grant awards totaling approximately $22.06 million. The program encourages farmers and ranchers to implement on-farm practices [Read More …]
The series will include one-hour webinars held each Wednesday at 1:00 PM EDT, June 3 through July 1. Hosted by PRO-DAIRY and NEDPA, the Northeast Dairy Management Webinar Series is a five-part presentation series to [Read More …]
Dairy MAX awards $10,000 in scholarships to four students with dairy roots. Dairy farmers not only produce a nutritious food source for the world, but play a vital role in helping their local communities thrive. [Read More …]
The coronavirus pandemic has attacked the U.S. dairy economy in waves. It showed up first via collapsing futures-based price outlooks in March, then prompted an April meltdown in the cash markets, and is now being [Read More …]
The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending May 22, 2020 The spot cheese markets continued their breathtaking climb. They have scaled great heights at spectacular speed. This week spot Cheddar blocks jumped another 15.75ȼ [Read More …]
Properly managing calves as they recover from transport is critical to their long-term success The transported calf is subject to a series of stresses, stresses that would even greatly challenge a mature immune system. Among [Read More …]
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