Month: January 2017

From BLOG  by Eliza Ruzic MEAL MAKING MOMMY Feeding my family, Feeding cows, Feeding the world Over the past six months I feel like all I ever see on social

MADISON, Wis. — If Wisconsin is to remain known for dairy farming and food, state government must provide farmers with tools for success, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch told hundreds of

A collection of daily dairy news updates and articles from the Dairy Star newspaper. Source: A small herd with big dreams – Dairy Star – Sauk Centre, MN

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BRISBANE, Australia — A University of Queensland-led study has highlighted the minute details of how the plant’s immune system leads to its ability to resist disease. UQ School of Chemistry

NOVI, Mich. — Twelve MMPA members were awarded National Dairy Quality Awards, including 50 percent of all gold awards. These MMPA members were among 44 nationally recognized farms in the

Dallas County Farm Bureau joins with Missouri Farm Bureau and county farm bureaus throughout the state to salute agriculture during Celebrate Agriculture: Thank a Farmer Week from Feb. 5-11. Source:

Sam and Jennifer Zimmerman aim to continue family farming legacy Source: Marathon County couple OYF winners

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2017 – The Trump administration is considering a 20 percent tax on Mexican imports to finance a border wall and that has U.S. farm groups worrying about

Missouri Holstein Dezi is a moo-ver and a milker. The Lawrence County cow outperforms most of her regional counterparts, producing just short of three times as much milk per day,

HEILWOOD — As agricultural education diversifies and reaches students with broader interests than keeping acreage and livestock in production, a Penns Manor High School senior has reached for the st

The dollar supported the markets trading weaker. Source: Wheat Prices Close 6¢ Higher Tuesday | Successful Farming

Blue Line Farms operator given the Distinguished Service Award. Source: Farm Bureau honors Silverton’s Bob Dettwyler

4500 dairy cows bound for China are being loaded on Saudi businessman’s ship, but are awaiting official approval. Source: Saudi businessman’s cows being loaded on ship for China as approval

Viva farms is a “farm incubator” dedicated to helping revive small farms in America by spotting migrant entrepreneurs the resources they need to get going. Source: The Farm Incubator Helping

Conservation issues are for everyone, not just large farms Source: Peninsula Pride:Farms: Conservation efforts can work

The Cooperative Extension Service conducts a statewide corn, soybean and wheat yield contest each year. Source: Camille Lambert: Meredith Farms crop wins are victories for Henderson County

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. dairy industry this week continued to push back against Canada’s protectionist policies that are effectively blocking American dairy imports into the country in violation of international

Managing a failing dairy is always a challenge for agricultural lenders. The complexity of large dairies, the nature of the collateral (live animals and perishable feeds), and the tight margins

Dairy prices continued to weaken the fourth week of the New Year. Cash block cheese fell to $1.64 per pound last Tuesday, the lowest price since October 2016, but regained

US – US President Donald Trump has signed an executive action to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. The move by Mr Trump has been met with mixed

ARLINGTON, VA – The National Milk Producers Federation today endorsed new legislation introduced in the House of Representatives that would prompt the enforcement of dairy labeling terms, which are increasingly

In This Issue From the Editor Adult Convention to Feature Farm Transition Specialist WI Spring Showcase  Member Renewals Due May 1 Convention Hosts Needed Website Development Quick Links Calendar of

State College, Pa., January 31, 2017 – Dairywomen are invited to the second annual Dairy Girl Networking Event scheduled at the PA Dairy Summit. Dairy girls will meet on Wed.,

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – Missouri is home to nearly 300 farmers’ markets that provide venues for agricultural producers to sell their products directly to consumers. Missouri’s farmers’ markets range from

 ROSEMONT, Ill. – Applications are being accepted for college scholarships that are awarded by America’s dairy farmers and dairy importers through the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB). NDB

ARLINGTON, VA – Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 13 requests for export assistance from Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, Inc., Michigan Milk Producers Association and Northwest Dairy

Junior Awards National Convention Participants presented by Kirsten Areas 2016 National Holstein Convention Junior Dairy Bowl Champions Captain Hayley Fernandes, Jacob Fernandes, Abbi Prims, & Kylie Konyn  2016 National Holstein

European dairy giant Arla Foods, which is behind products including Cravendale milk and Skyr yogurt, plans to invest £37. Source: Arla to invest £37.5m in British dairy industry, increasing annual

A letter Monday from several U.S. dairy farmers, including a group from Arizona, accused Canada of unfair trade practices. The United Dairymen of Arizona is one of the groups pushing

Strathroy Dairy has not ruled out establishing a processing centre in the Republic should a ‘hard Brexit’ pose difficulties for the business. Source: Strathroy not ruling out a Southern dairy

Internationally acclaimed dairy nutrition research scientist and biochemist Dr Peter Parodi has been awarded an Order of Australia for more than 60 years of service to the dairy industry and

Brad Eggink finding ways to stay in the industry he loves Source: New national classification manager for Holstein Canada

[email protected] BY ANDY FURILLO [email protected] Two undocumented Mexican immigrants are seeking to obtain class-action status in a lawsuit they have filed against an Escalon dairy that they say cheated them

SHARPSBURG — The honor has been a long time in the making for Scot Poffenberger as he sits at his kitchen table with his mom and looks at the brightly.

by Maddy Lauria January 30, 2017 Family farms, like the Century Farm in Milton owned and operated by Cheryl and Harry Joseph, are what keeps Delaware’s agriculture industry going strong,

These cows are having their daily steps monitored with their own Fitbits It’s part of a research project to see if cows that are out-wintered have easier births and more

U.S. Dairy Companies Push Back Against Canada’s Protectionist Policies Group Urges U.S. Governors to Aid in Preserving Export Markets and ‘Consider All Tools at Their Disposal’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S.