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NewsWisconsin animal health company is a new partner to state-level FFA Bio-Vet, Inc., has partnered with the Wisconsin FFA Foundation with a $5,000 gift. The Barneveld-based company is a new benefactor of the non-profit organization, which supports the Wisconsin Association of FFA and other agricultural education partners statewide. Bio-Vet, Inc. [Read More ...] -
NewsHands-on workshops, keynote speakers, focused breakout sessions and cutting-edge science With two days packed with best-in-class education and networking, dairy farmers and allied industry can build a schedule to perfectly fit their business needs, interests and learning style at the 2019 PDPW Business Conference, held Mar. 13-14, 2019, at the Alliant [Read More ...] -
NewsMany of the groups receiving awards will be using funds to benefit others The 2017 Farm Technology Days Grant Committee, based in Kewaunee County, Wis., is proud to announce the committee will be awarding $89,792 in 29 individual grants to charities and non-profits located in the Kewaunee County area. The [Read More ...] -
NewsNo. 3 in advancing smallholder productivity and income on Access to Seeds Index Bayer ranks number 3 on the global Access to Seeds Index published on January 28, 2019. The Index is an independent measure that evaluates 13 global seed companies based on their efforts to improve access to quality seeds for [Read More ...]
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NewsProgram offers one travel scholarship to a full-time dairy graduate student Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council introduces its Scholars program, which offers one travel scholarship to a full-time graduate student focusing on some aspect of dairy cattle reproduction. The award recipient earns an expense-paid trip to attend the DCRC Annual Meeting, [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogThe National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) Scholarship Committee selected 15 high school seniors and college students as recipients of $1,000 scholarships. Judges evaluated applicants on scholastic achievements, leadership in school and community activities, and responses to DHI- and career-related questions. To be eligible for a National DHIA scholarship, applicants [Read More ...] -
NewsThe National Milk Producers Federation today filed a citizen petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, outlining a labeling solution to the use of dairy terms on non-dairy products as the agency considers public input from a recently concluded comment period. The petition reinforces current FDA labeling regulations, with [Read More ...] -
NewsHoops-Shooting Robots to Compete in Land O’Lakes Bot Shot Challenge Land O’Lakes, Inc. today announced “Land O’Lakes Bot Shot,” a robotics competition between students from seven universities vying for a $10,000 grand prize during a live event on April 7 in Minneapolis. Student teams will design and build robots to [Read More ...] -
NewsWith two days packed with best-in-class education and networking, dairy farmers and allied industry can build a schedule to perfectly fit their business needs, interests and learning style at the 2019 PDPW Business Conference. 5 Keynote Sessions – Five general sessions will provide high level information to inspire and challenge [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogDairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) introduces its Scholars program, which offers one travel scholarship to a full-time graduate student focusing on some aspect of dairy cattle reproduction. The award recipient earns an expense-paid trip to attend the DCRC Annual Meeting, Nov. 13-14, in Pittsburgh. To apply for the DCRC Scholars [Read More ...]
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All Breeds BlogEach year, a special group of young women are selected to represent the state’s more than 1,300 dairy farm families who contribute to making California number one for milk production in the U.S. These Dairy Princess ambassadors and alternates are selected during events at Districts throughout the state, where they [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogThe Western Classic Junior Dairy Show has become a popular event in Central California dairy circles, attracting several hundred junior exhibitors along with family and friends. Joel Hastings of DairyBusiness News speaks with Lauren Evangelo, one of the show’s key leaders and volunteers, who talks about this year’s event coming [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogSixty young adults from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico stormed Phoenix, Ariz., February 6-9, as Class 11 of the Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) assembled. YDLI is the cornerstone program of the Holstein Foundation. Phase I Sessions Phase I kicked off with a pre-conference tour of Danzeisen [Read More ...] -
NewsThe 2019 Commodity Classic will be held Feb. 28-March 2 in Orlando, Florida U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be the keynote speaker at the 2019 Commodity Classic, held Feb. 28-March 2 in Orlando, Fla. Commodity Classic is one of the largest agriculture industry events, with close to 10 [Read More ...] -
NewsEdge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is looking to award two $1,000 college scholarships Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is looking to award two $1,000 college scholarships to children of its members. Applicants must be high school seniors, high school graduates or college undergraduates enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time course [Read More ...] -
NewsMeaningful trade deal with China should also has enforcement built into it Talks between the U.S. and China to end the trade war appear to be in trouble with the March 2 deadline for a deal fast approaching. In the ongoing trade talks between the U.S. and China, a lack of trust [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogEverything is coming together! The European Holstein and Red Holstein Competition is a highly anticipated event for international Holstein breeders. Organised every three years by a member of the European Holstein and Red Holstein Confederation (EHRC), its programme includes the most prestigious Holstein and Red Holstein competition in Europe. The [Read More ...] -
NewsThe Center teamed up with the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association and the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania to recognize four industry leaders through the Pennsylvania Dairy Industry Awards Program. Awards were presented during the 2019 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit in Lancaster, Pa., earlier this month, Feb. 6 & 7. Tom, Rob and [Read More ...]
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NewsSince 2012, the Henry C. Gardiner scholarship application process creates an environment for qualified students to compete for elite undergraduate scholarships. Academic standing, community service, work ethic and future goals are taken into consideration. A panel of K-State faculty and industry leaders review the applications. Finalists are selected and compete [Read More ...] -
NewsKroger, Albertsons/Safeway stores added to its lineup Capitalizing on strengthening demand among American consumers, The a2 Milk Company™ today announced expanded sales agreements with leading supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons/Safeway. These additions complete the company’s goal of achieving national geographic distribution in the U.S. market. Starting this month, a2 Milk® [Read More ...] -
NewsThe American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is pleased to announce details for the upcoming Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference (PISC) May 14-16, in Orlando, Fla. Hosted by AFIA, the one-of-a-kind event attracts more than 600 feed ingredient buyers and sellers each year and is truly “where business gets done!” “We [Read More ...] -
NewsThe International Dairy Federation (IDF) today released a new Bulletin, which provides an overview of some key technological, microbiological and nutritional aspects of milk pasteurisation and reaffirms that the process does not significantly impact the nutritional properties of milk. From an evaluation of the best available science, it concludes that [Read More ...] -
NewsLast week Ritchie Bros. conducted its largest Tipton, CA auction ever, selling more than 2,250 equipment items and trucks for US$23+ million on February 15. A record 4,850+ people from 44 countries registered to bid in the unreserved public auction, including 3,400+ people registering to bid online. U.S. buyers purchased [Read More ...]
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All Breeds BlogThe 2019 World Ag Expo® came to a close on Thursday, February 14, 2019, with busy attendee traffic, a visit from NASA and wet weather. Celebrating its 52nd show, the world’s largest annual agricultural exposition was held at the International Agri-Center® and featured 1,452 exhibitors on 2.6 million square feet [Read More ...] -
NewsNationwide campaign educates farmers about safety procedures for grain bins Working in grain bins can be deadly, so insurers want to remind farmers of the dangers. Nationwide insurance is helping sponsor a campaign to educate farmers about safety procedures they can use when working in grain bins. Farmers should wear proper safety [Read More ...] -
NewsStatement from Laurie Fischer, CEO of the American Dairy Coalition Making the News Mexico imports nearly a quarter of the U.S. dairy industry’s exports annually. It’s a critical $1.4 billion marketplace. And it’s one that President Trump continues to risk damaging permanently — and unnecessarily. Locked in a trade war since [Read More ...] -
NewsGrants help eligible institutions increase the use of dairy in their nutrition programs The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is awarding up to $50,000 in Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation (AGRI) grants to eligible institutions to increase the use of Minnesota dairy in their nutrition programs. The AGRI Milk Cooler [Read More ...]
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NewsHear from Grey Bennis, Tax Associate with Farm Credit East on March 19th Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County for their first “Ask the Experts” talk with Grey Bennis, Tax Associate with Farm Credit East. He will discuss typical tax forms that a farm or agri-business would file, the [Read More ...] -
NewsThe Sheboygan River Progressive Farmers (SRPF) group will hold its first conference and annual meeting Feb. 26 at Amore Banquet Hall in Plymouth, the farmer-led conservation group announced today. The event will showcase speakers on a variety of topics in modern sustainable agriculture. Experts from across the state and region [Read More ...]
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NewsWe’ve seen animal rights activists dress up in costumes, storm NFL football fields, protest inside grocery stores and do just about anything to gain attention for their cause, but many people don’t know about their efforts in an unexpected area. With Lent around the corner and activist groups calling for [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogFor months, Clovis dairy farmer Art Schaap has been watching his life go down the drain. Instead of selling milk, he is dumping 15,000 gallons a day – enough to provide a carton at lunch to 240,000 children. Instead of working 24/7 to keep his animals healthy, he’s planning to [Read More ...] -
NewsTuesday, Feb 26 – 8AM (Tuscany 3&4) Attending the Western Dairy Management Conference in Reno? Join BIOMIN at the pre-conference program and discover the latest in mycotoxin risk management. Dr. Paige Gott will present the most recent trends in mycotoxin occurrence levels across the US, according to over 480+ samples [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogScholarship applications due February 20. Get yours in today! Each year the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) offers a $1,000 scholarship. Students currently enrolled in an agriculture-related field at an accredited college or university are eligible to apply. Click Here to Apply -
All Breeds BlogWEBINARS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH Semen handling: Semen collection and proper handling for successful AI Manejo del semen: Obtención del semen y manejo adecuado para una inseminación exitosa 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM, February 27, 2019 27 de febrero del 2019 Presenter/Presentador: Javier Cheang, DVM, AI Training Instructor, GENEX View [Read More ...] -
NewsAs the rest of the trucking industry moves on from the transition to Electronic Logging Devices (ELD), which have been required since the end of 2017, transporters of livestock are exempt from the regulation until September of 2019. The exemption was granted because there was no technology available to livestock [Read More ...]
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NewsNicholas Wege Dias has an insider’s view of prison life. A graduate research assistant in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Dias has conducted much of his master’s research at rural correctional centers. VIDEO: https://video.vt.edu/media/PhD+student+provides+inmates+agricultural+training/1_784tccyq Virginia Department of Corrections prison farms, located throughout the commonwealth, house approximately 2,000 [Read More ...]
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NewsIn a letter today to Hamdi Ulukaya, chief executive officer of Chobani, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) President and CEO Jim Mulhern thanked the company for supporting transparency in the use of dairy terms on food-product labels, the subject of a recently ended FDA comment period. “As you state in [Read More ...]
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All Breeds Blog2018 Retail Price Data Shows Consumers Paid Slightly Less for Some Animal Proteins, More for Others December retail price information issued by the Economic Research Service and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that, compared with 2017 data, consumers paid slightly lower retail prices for pork, broilers, and turkey, but higher prices for [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogThe entries are in for the “A Seat At The Table” farmer photo contest! Take a look at all the photos and vote for your absolute favorite in the poll at the end of this post. Voting is open until Friday, February 22 at noon eastern time. The winners will be [Read More ...] -
All Breeds BlogRegister before March 31 at one.alltech.com to save $200 ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (ONE19), held May 19–21 in Lexington, Kentucky, will bring together producers and industry experts from around the world to share insights and solutions to today’s most pressing issues within the global agriculture industry. Everyday heroes united [Read More ...] -
NewsThe Midwest Regional Dairy Challenge has wrapped up for 2019. The successful event began on Wednesday, February 13th with 97 students from 19 schools, coaches and volunteers traveling to Freeport, Ill. The first day included educational sessions for the students to provide financial, benchmark, PCDart, DairyComp 305 and general farm [Read More ...] -
NewsSeven Michigan youth were named Michigan Dairy Ambassadors after gathering at the 2019 Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference for leadership training, commencing a year of dairy promotion and outreach in Michigan. The program welcomes students in high school and college to hone in on their skills and learn how to [Read More ...] -
NewsDairy’s Premier Educational Event Features Something for Everyone, Mar. 13-14, 2019, in Madison, Wis. With two days packed with best-in-class education and networking, dairy farmers and allied industry can build a schedule to perfectly fit their business needs, interests and learning style at the 2019 PDPW Business Conference, held Mar. [Read More ...]
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All Breeds BlogSuccess Strategies, Inc., a leading innovator in financial management services and tools, announces the organization of upcoming quarterly Dairy Mastermind Groups. According to President and founder John Ellsworth, joining a dairy mastermind group would be right for you if: You own 500 cows or more on your own dairy You [Read More ...] -
NewsWhile asset-based lending (ABL) has been available to more traditional industries for decades, it is relatively new to the agricultural space. Ag Resource Management (ARM) is an asset-based lender that provides operating capital specifically for the purpose of growing crops. Their mission is to bring “Wall Street” financial solutions to rural [Read More ...] -
NewsFor January, our example herd was UP Protein increased $0.05/lb. and fat decreased $0.01/lb. On a hundred-weight basis, Statistical Uniform Price (3.5% fat) increased $0.15/cwt and Class III price increased $0.18/cwt which resulted in PPD decreasing $0.03/cwt. We had previously predicted PPD to decrease $0.02/cwt. Regionally, fat and protein declined [Read More ...] -
NewsSecretary Perdue: “Reliable broadband is critical for nearly every aspect of life” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the American Broadband Initiative Milestones Report (PDF, 937 KB) which was published today: “Last year, I presented the findings of the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity (PDF, 5.4 [Read More ...] -
NewsPresenting 41 Speakers and 62 Educational Sessions, Mar. 13-14, 2019 Presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), join fellow dairy farmers, agribusiness and allied industries for dairy’s premier educational event, the 2019 PDPW Business Conference, held Mar. 13-14, 2019, at the Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis. Seeking best-in-class education, attendees will have [Read More ...]
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All Breeds BlogSpecialists demonstrate the value of proper calf management, treatment protocols Dairy calf health research funded by the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program and conducted by Cornell University Cooperative Extension dairy specialists demonstrates the value of keeping good calf health records and following proper calf management and, when needed, [Read More ...] -
NewsAmerican Jersey Cattle Association welcomes Scott Holcomb to the position Scott Holcomb, Greene, N.Y., has been named Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Area Representative for the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. effective January 28, 2019. Holcomb will provide on-farm service to the states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania [Read More ...]