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 …]
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 …]
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 …]
Meanwhile, Georgia’s 130 dairy farmers continue caring for their cows Heroes are strong and selflessly help others. These are traits healthcare workers, first responders and dairy farmers share. During the COVID-19 pandemic, health care workers [Read More …]
Webinars, address the major interruptions in the dairy economy As dairy producers face a myriad of options in response to milk supply management difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Penn State Extension Dairy [Read More …]
If you are a dairy farmer whose operation has been impacted by coronavirus, you are likely to be eligible for direct support through USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). CFAP provides support to producers who [Read More …]
The USDA announced details of the direct payments to producers, including dairy farmers, under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). CFAP is meant to provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to farmers and [Read More …]
As the country begins to reopen, Farm Credit East will be hosting an economic outlook webinar series to help Northeast producers plan their businesses for the remainder of the year. The first session, “COVID-19 Impact [Read More …]
The next Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar focuses on fly control. Scheduled for June 4, starting at 2 p.m. Central time, Richard “Rick” Hack, an independent business consultant with RJH Consulting LLC, will [Read More …]
World Ag Expo® plans for 2021 show amid COVID-19 COVID-19 continues to change the way people around the world live, work, and play. In the midst of the pandemic, volunteers and staff at the International [Read More …]
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) along with Representatives Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) introduced the Farming Support to States Act, to provide state departments of [Read More …]
American Farmland Trust’s new report demonstrates how developing farmland puts food security, the environment and our way of life in jeopardy. Millions of acres of America’s agricultural land were developed or converted to uses that threaten [Read More …]
Finally details to share on payments to producers. This information was provided by National Milk Producers Federation. President Trump used a White House used a White House ceremony today to provide further details on the farm [Read More …]
Panelists will provide updates on direct payments, disaster relief loans and market outlook Dairy producers and industry professionals are invited to join the fifth part of the Center for Dairy Excellence’s dairy industry conference call [Read More …]
Farms can pay for sick leave by retaining part of their quarterly payroll taxes As the state opens up and the risk of COVID-19 remains, the likelihood that farms are affected continues. Farms with employees [Read More …]
Today, the Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. The form and instructions inform borrowers [Read More …]
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today announced the availability of $11.5 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants for nonprofit organizations, including community and faith-based organizations, employer associations, labor unions, [Read More …]
Agriculture depends on safe and efficient infrastructure. Rural roads and bridges are a critical link in our nation’s food supply chain. Preliminary data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics Commodity Flow Survey show that more [Read More …]
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