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NewsCorn hybrids entered into the New York and Vermont Corn Silage Hybrid Evaluation program have been planted for 2018. Once again we were very pleased with the support and participation in the program. A total of 77 hybrids were entered from 17 companies, a slight increase over 2017. Each hybrid [Read More ...] -
NewsPlanning for the 2019 National Ag Day began this month as the new Board of Directors held their annual summer meeting at John Deere Financial in Johnston, IA. Isabella Chism of the American Farm Bureau Federation has been named the Chair for 2018-2019. The position of Vice Chair has [Read More ...] -
NewsWith earnings dropping from 2017, and this becoming the fourth year of low or negative earnings for many dairy farms, understanding different financial aspects of your business is critical. A key starting point is to understand different measures of cost of production and what a break-even milk price may be [Read More ...]
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NewsDuring first quarter of 2018, 43 farms participated in the Dairy Profit Monitor (DPM) program for the past 12 months. This DPM March 2018 data set includes farms that entered at least nine months of data within the last year and collectively averaged 836 cows. Each farm in DPM is [Read More ...]
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NewsHolstein Association USA invites researchers to submit proposals for the Research Grant Program. The applications must include expected outcomes to benefit the profitability of Holstein cattle. Holstein Association USA is interested in research that advances the profitability and health of Registered Holstein® cattle through genetics, but proposals researching other areas [Read More ...] -
NewsGEA has announced the North American launch of its STR Series Manure Semi-Tanker, the latest addition to the GEA range of manure management equipment. The STR Semi-Tanker is designed to make manure transportation quicker and easier by enabling a semi-truck to haul the manure tanker both on the roadway and, [Read More ...] -
NewsThe Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East, Yankee Farm Credit and CoBank, recently provided funding to 21 organizations for their efforts to promote northeast agriculture, support young and beginning farmer initiatives, and encourage youth leadership development. Future Farmers of America (FFA), Maine Tree Foundation, [Read More ...] -
NewsJuly 17 Event Includes Stops at Son-Bow Farms and Alfalawn Farm Sharing ideas, systems and technologies that will create margin-focused strategies in today’s farm operations are the goals of the PDPW Wisconsin Dairy Tours hosted by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) on Tuesday, July 17. Designed for dairy farmers and [Read More ...] -
NewsSouth Dakota’s dairy industry is growing rapidly, and the public is getting to see that for themselves during June Dairy Month open houses hosted by Ag United of South Dakota. MoDak Dairy of Goodwin is just one of many dairy farms opening their doors to the public this month. Co-owner [Read More ...]
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NewsState agriculture officials say a decision by Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) to locate a major milk processing facility in Fort Wayne validates what they say is a promising future for the state’s dairy industry. Walmart and state officials last week christened the state-of-the-art facility, which employs 300 and will buy milk [Read More ...]
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NewsThe Klussendorf Association and McKown Fund are excited to announce the seven $1,500 scholarship recipients totaling $10,500 in awards. These scholarships are presented annually to students in their first, second, or third year at a two-year or four-year college or university in the United States or Canada majoring in dairy [Read More ...] -
NewsCooperatives Working Together (CWT) member cooperatives accepted offers of export assistance from CWT that helped them capture contracts to sell 1.345 million pounds (610 metric tons) of Cheddar, Gouda and Monterey Jack cheese and 137,789 pounds (63 metric tons) to customers in Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania. The product [Read More ...] -
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$5 Billion in Exports at Stake as India Defends Religious Stance on Dairy Import, Medical Price Caps
Six days from now, a stuffy US government committee will decide the fate of a little over $5 billion in Indian exports, and with it the economic prospects of thousands of local medium, small and micro enterprises (MSMEs). India’s attempts at guarding against a negative outcome involves, in part, defending [Read More ...] -
NewsOregon State University researchers have developed a blood test to identify dairy cows are susceptible to bovine clinical mastitis. The interdisciplinary research team published its findings in the Journal of Dairy Science. Bovine clinical mastitis, a bacterial infection of the udder, is the most prevalent and costly disease in the [Read More ...]
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NewsA new relationship with a leading food innovation and research center is one of several USDEC efforts emphasizing “people, promotions and partnerships.” To watch 2-minute video, click arrow, lower left. Southeast Asia’s population surpassed 650 million this year, nearly doubling the U.S. population. Looking ahead to 2050, the countries geographically south [Read More ...] -
NewsIf a trade war is coming, the cheesemakers of Wisconsin are standing in the line of fire. So are the farmers of the Great Plains and the distillers of Kentucky. And the employees of iconic American brands like Harley-Davidson and Levi Strauss. The likelihood of a trade conflagration leapt closer [Read More ...]
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NewsPresident Donald Trump just imposed tariffs on hundreds of Chinese products — from X-ray tubes to incinerators. And Beijing is striking back by targeting U.S. soybeans, beef, seafood and other products. The punch-and-counterpunch announced Friday in Washington and Beijing moved the world’s two largest economies perilously near a trade war [Read More ...] -
NewsFarmer will be recognized as pioneer advocate for the dairy farming industry Nathan (Nate) Chittenden is a third-generation farmer from Dutch Hollow Farm in Schodack Landing. Nate graduated from Cornell in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in dairy science. He then returned to his family farm and built the Dutch Hollow Farm [Read More ...] -
NewsToday the United States issued a list of Chinese products (totaling $50 billion) which will be subject to tariffs of 25% as of July 6th. The U.S. tariffs are being imposed in light of China’s actions on intellectual property and other issues. In response, China released their own retaliation [Read More ...]
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NewsBazooka Farmstar, in conjunction with the Iowa Soybean Association’ On-Farm Network, led a series of corn plot trials in early May of 2018. The results of these trials will aim to illustrate the distinct advantage side-dressing emerging corn plants with liquid livestock manure has, versus commercial applied fertilizer. The [Read More ...]
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NewsWhen the U.S. announced that from June 1 on, Canada, Mexico and the European Union would no longer be exempt from a new 25 percent tariff on steel and a new 10 percent tariff on aluminum, we knew retaliatory duties were coming. Within a few days of the U.S. announcement, [Read More ...] -
NewsCrave Brothers Farm and Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese celebrated National Dairy Month on Wednesday, June 13 by hosting a Green Energy Showcase. The Crave Brothers Farm was the ideal location for the event. The 2,500-acre family dairy farm and farmstead cheese factory represent the confluence of a family business, sustainable [Read More ...]
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All Breeds BlogThis week, Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News interviews dairy farmer Darin Von Ruden from Westby, Wisconsin, who is Board President of the Wisconsin Farmers Union. In the face of concerns over dairy trade, he contends that the U.S. cannot export its way to dairy farm security. -
NewsChina accused the United States of firing the first shot on Friday when the White House confirmed that it would impose tariffs of 25% on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods. The announcement confirms a threat first made by President Donald Trump in March and follows months of trade talks between [Read More ...]
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NewsInnovative, 90-day program that helps accelerate and grow startup businesses Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a global dairy foods company owned by family farmers, recently announced plans to continue partnering with the Sprint Accelerator through 2019. The Accelerator, located in the Crossroads Arts District of Kansas City, is an innovative, [Read More ...] -
NewsCombined milk supply growth across the Big 7 has stalled, with the pace of growth below expectations through the Northern Hemisphere spring peak. As a result, most dairy commodity markets have seen prices rally in Q2 2018, but with mixed results across regions and products. Butterfat and cheese prices have [Read More ...] -
NewsCommittee action marks another step forward in getting a new farm bill passed North Dakota farmer Kevin Skunes, president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), made the following statement after the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry approved the bipartisan Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. “Today’s Committee [Read More ...]
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NewsWe are halfway through our FREE webinar series with Dr. Robert James, Ph.D., PAS! Enroll in DeLaval Calf College today. Learn how to rear healthy, productive calves using the latest technology through this progressive webinar series. The productivity of your herd starts way before they enter the milk parlor. Practicing proper [Read More ...] -
NewsMore widespread heavy rain has delayed the already delayed corn and soybean planting. Farmers are now considering their options if they still have corn and soybeans to plant. Prevented Planting General Information You must have been prevented from planting the insured crop due to an insured cause of loss [Read More ...]
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All Breeds BlogThe show is scheduled to take place at the Erie County Fairgrounds The Erie County Agricultural Society is proud to present the 16th Annual Western New York Spring Dairy Preview. The show is scheduled to take place inside the Agriculture Discovery Center at the Erie County Fairgrounds in Hamburg, on Thursday, June 14th to [Read More ...]
