Month: February 2018

Genetic patent claim an assault on entire Australian livestock industry: O’Sullivan   By James Nason, 27 February 2018 An extraordinary case in which a giant US meat corporation and a

Dairy Promotion Directors Elect Board Officers   ROSEMONT, IL – Leaders of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) and the United Dairy Industry Association

2/22/18 – New Holland Thursday Cattle and Calves Auction   New Holland, PA Wed Feb 21, 2018 USDA – Ag Market News New Holland Sales Stables – New Holland, PA Dairy

Agriculture Industry Eager for Action on Infrastructure   Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter February 24, 2018 10:00 PM, EST WASHINGTON— The fate of American agriculture hinges upon the strength of

Trade deals pivotal for 2018 beef production   25-Feb-2018 By Aidan Fortune A series of trade deals set to be completed in 2018 are expected to be key turning points

NATIONAL DAIRY CHECKOFF PARTNERSHIPS SELL MORE MILK, DAIRY FOODS Quick-serve Restaurants Boost Use and Sales of Dairy     SYRACUSE, N.Y. (February 22, 2018) – Dairy farmer-funded checkoff is ensuring

NEW SPOKESPERSON CROWNED FOR NEW YORK STATE DAIRY INDUSTRY AT THE 55TH ANNUAL NEW YORK STATE DAIRY PRINCESS PAGEANT     Syracuse, N.Y. – (February 20, 2018) Hailey Pipher from

Three New Videos Promote U.S. Dairy Exports to Global Customers By Kara McDonald  February 21, 2018 Share these videos on social media and embed them on your website. Partnerships. Supply

Organic Produce Sales, Movin’ On Up The Organic Produce Network in partnership with Nielson released 2017 figures on sales of fresh organic produce sold in grocery stores. The figures are impressive.

Electronic trading brings anonymity. Understand how CME dairy spot markets function Posted on February 11, 2018 By Sherry Bunting, Reprinted from Farmshine, February 9, 2018 CHICAGO, Ill. — The CME dairy

U-Turn From Top Dairy Exporter Sends A2 Milk Shares Soaring   Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd.’s strategic partnership with a2 Milk Co. Ltd. sent shares of its former rival surging and

Milk price dip of little concern to farmers     In the global dairy auction overnight, the average price fell for the first time this year by 0.5 percent to

Cheese prices still climbing Cash block Cheddar cheese closed Valentine week at a slightly more romantic $1.54 per pound, up 3 cents on the week but 4 cents below a

PRO-DAIRY Webinars: February & March 2018         – Webinar Spanish Dairy Webinar Practical Considerations for Feeding Dairy Calves Feb 28 | 12:30 – 1:00 PM Rodrigo Molano,

GDT Events Results Event 205 / 6 February 2018   Click Here for the full report   Explanatory Notes All information published on this page may be reproduced provided the

Kiwi dollar falls in subdued trading as US, China observe public holidays   The New Zealand dollar has fallen in subdued trading with public holidays in the US and China

Organic Dairy Farmers Squeezed By Low Prices And Production Quotas   Organic dairy farmers are getting paid less because of an oversupply of their milk, a market glut that’s led

Milk production continues mooove to Texas Panhandle   COMO – A rusted, padlocked gate marks the entry to a once modern and bustling dairy barn. The facility in the heart

Spilled milk: Without concerted support, local dairy farms may soon be a thing of the past Several years ago, we said goodbye to Video Headquarters in Keene. The operation had

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Boatman and Andrae achieve major A.I.-career milestones   Feb. 19, 2018, Waupun, Wis. – In recent months, two East Central/Select Sires artificial insemination (A.I.) technicians achieved significant milestones in their

Pardeeville farmer among state’s Cattlemen of the Year   Matt Breneman of Pardeeville was named a Cattleman of the Year at the Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association’s annual Winter Conference Feb 9-10

Dairy Market Overview Dairy Market Update: Class III Milk Top Futures Expirations Traded On: 02/16/2018 Month Settle Price 16/02/2018 Settle Price 15/02/2018 % Diff Vol OI MAR18 14.1 14.04 0.43%

Local dairy farm wins prestigious award   ALPENA — Butterwerth Dairy recently was given a Platinum Award of Achievement from the National Quality Dairy Awards. The farm is owned by

PartnerRe and Farmers Edge Team Up to Advance Global Agriculture by Offering Real-Time Field Data Coupled with Customized Insurance Products   Exclusive, Multi-Year Agreement Will Bring Farmers Edge Decision Agriculture

Hesston by Massey Ferguson to Debut 2370 Ultra High Density Large Square Baler at World Ag Expo 2018 Industry’s first Class 8 baler packs 20 percent greater bale density than

MSU faculty seek to increase women in agriculture with USDA grant   BOZEMAN, Mont. – Data from the U.S. Bureau of Statistics and United States Department of Agriculture show while

2018 New York Holstein Convention Enjoy pictures from the 2018 New York Holstein Association Convention Pictures are from the annual meeting, awards presentations, and banquet.         NY

Dream Attained Through FFA Accomplishments By Alec Schoof   Kellie Einck states that she was born in town, so she never considered farming as a goal. Once Kellie began her

U.S. Dairy Exports Up 14% in 2017 By Alan Levitt February 6, 2018 Strong overseas sales of milk powder, whey products and cheese pace U.S. efforts in world dairy market.  

Former South O’Brien FFA Member Continues Success at Collegiate Level By Alec Schoof Eric Koehlmoos is a Jr. at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas where he is majoring in