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Month: February 2018

February 27, 2018 Randy

Genetic patent claim an assault on entire Australian livestock industry: O’Sullivan

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

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February 27, 2018 Randy

Dairy Promotion Directors Elect Board Officers

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

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February 25, 2018 Randy

2/22/18 – New Holland Thursday Cattle and Calves Auction

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

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February 25, 2018February 25, 2018 Randy

Agriculture Industry Eager for Action on Infrastructure

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

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February 25, 2018February 25, 2018 Randy

Trade deals pivotal for 2018 beef production

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

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DAIRY FARMERS, INDUSTRY PARTNERS INVITED TO CHECKOFF LUNCH AT AG PROGRESS DAYS
February 22, 2018 Randy

NATIONAL DAIRY CHECKOFF PARTNERSHIPS SELL MORE MILK, DAIRY FOODS 

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

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February 22, 2018 Randy

NEW SPOKESPERSON CROWNED FOR NEW YORK STATE DAIRY INDUSTRY AT THE 55TH ANNUAL NEW YORK STATE DAIRY PRINCESS PAGEANT

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

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February 21, 2018February 22, 2018 Randy

Three New Videos Promote U.S. Dairy Exports to Global Customers

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

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February 21, 2018February 22, 2018 Randy

Organic Produce Sales, Movin’ On Up

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.

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February 21, 2018February 22, 2018 Randy

Electronic trading brings anonymity. Understand how CME dairy spot markets function

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

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February 21, 2018February 22, 2018 Randy

U-Turn From Top Dairy Exporter Sends A2 Milk Shares Soaring

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

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February 21, 2018February 22, 2018 Randy

Milk price dip of little concern to farmers

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

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February 21, 2018 Randy

Cheese prices still climbing

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

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February 20, 2018February 20, 2018 Randy

PRO-DAIRY Webinars: February & March 2018

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,

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February 20, 2018 Randy

GDT Events Results Event 205 / 6 February 2018

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

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February 20, 2018 Randy

Kiwi dollar falls in subdued trading as US, China observe public holidays

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

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February 19, 2018 Randy

Organic Dairy Farmers Squeezed By Low Prices And Production Quotas

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

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February 19, 2018 Randy

Milk production continues mooove to Texas Panhandle

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

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February 19, 2018 Randy

Spilled milk: Without concerted support, local dairy farms may soon be a thing of the past

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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February 19, 2018 Randy

JOIN FDF AT THE FOOD NETWORK & COOKING CHANNEL SOUTH BEACH WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL!

JOIN FDF AT THE FOOD NETWORK & COOKING CHANNEL SOUTH BEACH WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL! The Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival is an event

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February 19, 2018 Randy

Boatman and Andrae achieve major A.I.-career milestones

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

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February 19, 2018 Randy

Pardeeville farmer among state’s Cattlemen of the Year

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

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February 17, 2018 Randy

Dairy Market Overview

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%

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February 16, 2018 Randy

Local dairy farm wins prestigious award

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

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February 13, 2018 Randy

PartnerRe and Farmers Edge Team Up to Advance Global Agriculture by Offering Real-Time Field Data Coupled with Customized Insurance Products

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

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February 13, 2018 Randy

Hesston by Massey Ferguson to Debut 2370 Ultra High Density Large Square Baler at World Ag Expo 2018

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

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February 12, 2018 Randy

MSU faculty seek to increase women in agriculture with USDA grant

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

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February 8, 2018February 12, 2018 Randy

2018 New York Holstein Convention

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

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February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 Randy

Dream Attained Through FFA Accomplishments

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

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U.S. Dairy Exports Up 14% in 2017
February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 Randy

U.S. Dairy Exports Up 14% in 2017

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.  

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February 5, 2018February 6, 2018 Randy

Former South O’Brien FFA Member Continues Success at Collegiate Level

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

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