Submissions received from data analytics, math and statistics students and professionals Syngenta and the Analytics Society of INFORMS Tuesday announced the finalists for the 2020 Syngenta Crop Challenge in Analytics. Now in its [Read More …]
Intro The self-distancing and quarantine protocols put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 have reduced economic growth, shuttered consumers in their homes, and changed the way Americans purchase and consume food. A slowing [Read More …]
Thank you, farmworkers. Thank you for the physically strenuous work in all kinds of weather to bring a crop from planting to harvest. Thank you for the daily contributions you make to bring safe, high quality food to our tables [Read More …]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will host its annual USDA Data Users’ Meeting on Tuesday, April 21st as a virtual meeting. The event is regularly held to share recent [Read More …]
Applications Now Open for the Second Annual Grow-NY Competition Innovative food and ag startups can win $1 million Apply for Grow-NY 2020 Applications are now open through July 15 The Grow-NY initiative provides funding, mentorship, business development [Read More …]
A Greener World announces temporary policy changes to accommodate farms and businesses, minimize travel and support remote compliance Nonprofit farm certifier and food label, A Greener World (AGW), has suspended audits until May 26 to [Read More …]
Foods from farm animals also are considered safe from the virus The director of a Kansas State University veterinary laboratory that responds to animal health issues across the state says that while coronavirus is a [Read More …]
The National Institute for Animal Agriculture webinar series beginning April 9 The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) will be hosting a webinar series focused on the Future of Global Protein. The webinar series will [Read More …]
Processors and Farmers: These are unprecedented times and we should be aware of a range of possibilities, including changes in milk demand. While we hope that milk demand remains strong, should the situation change resulting [Read More …]
Foremost Farms will coordinate with the state milk inspector to place DCC in a “dry” status In just a few weeks, there have been many changes on the UW–Madison campus – in-person classes have been [Read More …]
Technology Tuesday webinars are recorded, available for viewing at later date. Dairy producers, employees, and agribusiness professionals are invited to join Penn State Extension for the last installment of the Technology Tuesday webinar series at [Read More …]
Biological nitrogen fixation is a more sustainable way to provide nitrogen to crops Three-day-old seedlings of Setaria viridis A10.1 were inoculated with either Herbaspirillum seropedicae SmR1 (fix+) or SmR54 (fix?), while the control (CTRL) plants [Read More …]
The National Farm Medicine Center shares tips on where to seeks health insurance Many farm families rely on off-farm jobs for health insurance, and the sudden layoffs and furloughs might mean that farm families are [Read More …]
Competition tests youths’ knowledge of the dairy industry Local 4-H dairy members represented Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s 4-H Youth Development Program by participating in the Western District Dairy Quiz Bowl competition at Pioneer [Read More …]
If calves are experiencing growth slumps, the transition period may need some changes to ensure that calves are ready to make this nutritional change. Different management styles on dairy farms can create different standard operating [Read More …]
Cornell PRO-DAIRY Dairy Webinar in English 2020 Corn Silage Strategies New York and Vermont Corn Silage Hybrid Evaluations March 31, 2020 | 1-2 pm EDT Presenter: Joe Lawrence, PRO-DAIRY Forage Systems Specialist The impact of [Read More …]
Looking forward in 2020 Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., CT April and May weather sets the tone for each growing season. By using the latest weather analysis and forecasting tools, you [Read More …]
Chris Galen, senior vice president for membership services and strategic initiatives at the National Milk Producers Federation, says dairy farmers need effective policy advocacy in Washington as the economic effects of coronavirus are dealt with [Read More …]
Center for Dairy Excellence is working to pair dairy producers with industry professionals to assist farms remotely in preparing written contingency plans. The purpose of this plan is to ensure farms have thought through all [Read More …]
The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2020 Virtual Stakeholders Summit will leave you primed and prepared with the tools you need to take action and protect the future of animal agriculture and your business. The virtual event [Read More …]
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the award of $8.5 million in new technical assistance grants to over 300 conservation districts in 49 states and territories. This is the third year of the [Read More …]
Organization invites schools nationwide to apply for grants of up to $3,000 for equipment and resources to help facilitate school meal delivery and distribution during school closures GENYOUth, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to [Read More …]
Biosecurity is second nature to many dairy and livestock producers Biosecurity is second nature to many dairy and livestock producers, so let’s apply that perspective to the current pandemic. First, a quick review of what we [Read More …]
Continues to monitor situation, taking precautions Amid concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak, Yankee Farm Credit is committed to ensuring that we can continue to provide consistent access to the credit you need, as well as business [Read More …]
Bovine veterinarians may still earn up to nine RACE credits The in-person Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) Annual Conference, previously scheduled for April 7-9, in Madison, Wis., is rescheduled for April 8-9, in a [Read More …]
Thousands of samples have been tested in Vietnam for SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19. However, multiple others, including foreigners, have remained in quarantine at residential areas and centralized quarantine centers. The quick and accurate testing can [Read More …]
Due to the extensive nature of this article it has been split into two parts. Click here for Part 1 Continued from Part 1: Q15: Who does my business apply with? Unlike the disaster loan [Read More …]
Due to the extensive nature of this article it will be split into two parts. See below for the link to Part 2 Earlier, Congress approved the House Bill 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and [Read More …]
As the fund application went live in English and Spanish, farmer requests for relief came in fast, most applications are from producers with revenues under $100,000 estimating on average loss of $40,000. American Farmland Trust, [Read More …]
Over 300,000 View Dairy Farm Tours in Past Week Stepping in to fill a void for children in desperate need of entertainment and educational activities, dairy farmers are emerging as ideal substitute teachers. American Dairy [Read More …]
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