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NewsU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the selection of senior leaders in several U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies. Perdue appointed Ken Isley as Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Administrator, Joel Baxley as Rural Housing Service (RHS) Administrator, and Martin Barbre as Risk Management Agency (RMA) Administrator. In addition, [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogThe Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) annual conference offered a diverse lineup of speakers and producer panels, unveiled new industry insights and provided unmatched networking. More than 500 dairy calf and heifer growers, dairy farmers and allied industry professionals who represent more than 1.5 million cattle, attended the 2018 [Read More ...] -
NewsStudents from the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Dairy Science took first place at the National Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge, held April 12-14 in Visalia, California. Dairy Challenge is an applied dairy management competition that requires students to analyze a commercial farm and present their observations and management recommendations to a [Read More ...] -
All Breeds Blogis a veteran dairy journalist and broadcaster, currently carried in a dozen Ag newspapers nationally. This column is prepared especially for the readers of DairyBusiness. Based in Lynden, Wash., he can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone 360.201.4033. Another piece to the Farm Bill jigsaw puzzle was put into [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogJoel Hastings of DairyBusiness News speaks with Annie AcMoody, dairy economist with Western United Dairymen. A producer information meeting, one of three in California hosted by WUD, had just finished on Apr. 18 in Tulare, California. Dairy producers in the state are voting on a proposed Federal Milk Marketing Order. [Read More ...] -
NewsThe recently adopted 2018-19 New York State budget offers good news for a new generation of farmers looking for farmland in New York. The budget includes funding to create the “Farmland for a New Generation Program,” which will help aspiring farmers find land to farm anywhere in the state. Based [Read More ...] -
NewsCottonseed prices are hovering just above March’s historical lows, with spot prices ranging from $145 in North Carolina to $217 in Wisconsin. The feed ingredient’s outlook is good for dairy farmers as prices are expected to remain low looking past April and through summer. “At this price, it’s a particularly [Read More ...] -
NewsThe USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California has selected Greg Norris as its new State Conservation Engineer. Norris, who has worked as an engineer for NRCS since 1992, will oversee a staff of approximately 50 professionals. “I aim to improve both internal and external customer service and will look at new ways [Read More ...] -
NewsThe National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) lauded the House Agriculture Committee for approving a draft of the 2018 Farm Bill that contains key dairy policy improvements, a significant first step toward enacting a new Farm Bill before the current one expires this fall. Among the provisions of significance to the [Read More ...] -
News“We are very excited to start a new chapter at NLPA with the hiring of our new CEO, Kraig Roesch,” says Gary Smith, a 5th generation Iowa farmer and Chairman of the Board of the National Livestock Producers Association (NLPA). The 97-year old organization has been serving livestock producers since [Read More ...]
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NewsYou are invited to join hundreds of legal counsel, business executives, and human resources professionals from across the region for a day of networking and education on hot topics in labor and employment law. Date: Thursday, May 10, 2018 Time (Central): 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Cost: $180 Location: Wisconsin [Read More ...] -
NewsA new effort to boost federal investment in agricultural research—FedByScience—launched in Washington, D.C., bringing together the University of Illinois with 15 other public and private universities. The initiative, timed with the release of the 2018 House Farm Bill, focuses on demonstrating to the public and policymakers the many ways that [Read More ...]
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NewsFor those who farm, Earth Day is every day. And there’s plenty to celebrate. Consider that the carbon footprint of a gallon of milk decreased 63 percent from 1944 to 2007. From 1980 to 2011, U.S. corn growers cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than one-third. American farms used 12 [Read More ...]
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NewsA national workshop that will help America raise its next generation of farmers and ranchers has been scheduled for Aug. 14-15 in Marshfield, Wis. The Child Agricultural Injury Prevention Workshop is all about working together to safeguard youth, said Marsha Salzwedel, M.S., National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health [Read More ...] -
NewsThe Farmer’s Cow is a group of six family-owned dairy farms in Connecticut that offer high-quality fresh dairy products including milk, cream, ice cream, half & half, and other locally produced products. The farmers of The Farmer’s Cow take great pride in what they do and share a commitment to [Read More ...]
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NewsTwo expert panels will explore how the animal rights movement is impacting farmers, ranchers and the agriculture industry at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2018 Stakeholders Summit set for May 3-4 at the Renaissance Capital View Hotel in Arlington, Va. Online registration is open through May 1. To register, visit http://animalagalliance.org/summit. [Read More ...] -
NewsEffective May 1, our association’s management will transition to Gardner & Gardner Communications of New Prague, Minn. Founded in 1996, DCHA, formerly known as the Professional Dairy Heifer Growers Association, has partnered with Filament, in Madison, Wis., since 2013. Redefining the association’s focus, relevance and future vision have been the [Read More ...] -
NewsThe partnership between a2 Milk Company (a2MC) and Yuhan Corporation (Yuhan) comes at the perfect time to capitalize on the infant formula market in South Korea, as consumers are showing an increasing openness to switching brands, according to leading data and analytics company GlobalData. New Zealand-based a2MC has entered into [Read More ...]
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All Breeds BlogSelect Sires’ Young Sire Offering Dominates the Industry The April sire summaries reveal that Select Sires’ Super Sampler™ lineup once again dominates the industry with availability of elite GTPI® and high Net Merit Dollar (NM$) genomic young sires. There are 30 Select Sires Super Samplers and GenerVations young sires that [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogBarn roofs in northeastern Wisconsin have collapsed this week under the weight of heavy snow, killing cows and disrupting milking operations. One of the largest barns held 1,100 cows. But all of them got out safely before the roof fell in, said J.J. Pagel with Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy in Kewaunee. “It’s [Read More ...] -
NewsDairy Farmers of America’s (DFA) state-of-the-art ingredients plant in Garden City, Kan., recently received the Sustainable Plant of the Year Award from Food Engineering magazine. The award was presented at Food Engineering’s Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo in Bonita Springs, Fla., and honors a newly constructed food facility focused [Read More ...] -
NewsIn January 2016, the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) created the John May Farm Safety Fund for New York farmers needing financial assistance to improve safety on their farms. As you all know, farmers struggle every day to make any kind of profit at all. Often, [Read More ...] -
NewsIn a striking reversal, President Donald Trump has asked trade officials to explore the possibility of the United States rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, a free trade deal he pulled out of during his first days in office as part of his “America first” agenda. Trump’s request comes as he [Read More ...] -
NewsU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s selection of James Hubbard to be the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment. Following the announcement, Secretary Perdue issued the following statement: “I am very excited by the selection of Jim Hubbard [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogThe National Junior Holstein Association is a dynamic organization for youth under the age of 21, with over 8,000 active members in 48 states. Eight finalists have been named in Holstein Association USA’s annual Young Distinguished Junior Member (YDJM) competition. The YDJM recognition is designed to reward youth, ages 9 [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogTopic: Monitoring Fresh Cows Tema: Monitoreo de Vacas Frescas Presenter: Martín H. Zinicola DVM, PhD Candidate, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University Presentador: Martin H Zincola, estudiante de doctorado en Cornell University These webinars will be presented entirely in Spanish. No registration needed. Recordings will be posted to the website [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogSemifinalists in the 96th Annual Holstein Association USA Distinguished Junior Member contest, a competition recognizing excellence in the Junior Holstein Association, are announced. Established in 1922, this contest is the longest running Holstein youth program. The Distinguished Junior Member award is the highest honor given to members of the National [Read More ...] -
News1.Learn how to protect your roots! Get inspired to be proud of your past and become forward thinking on how to grow in the future. 2. Be one of the first to hear results from research on antibiotics and animal welfare. Dr. Randall Singer, professor of veterinary medicine at the [Read More ...]
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NewsPresenter: Martín H. Zinicola DVM, PhD Candidate, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University Presentador: Martin H Zincola, estudiante de doctorado en Cornell University. These webinars will be presented entirely in Spanish. No registration needed. Recordings will be posted to the website afterwards. Van a presentar estos seminarios web completamente en [Read More ...]
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