Students Earn Career Training at Farm Credit East Enfield, Conn., Monday, June 26, 2017 — Farm Credit East is pleased to host 18 college students with career aspirations in agribusiness, accounting, finance or similar fields as part of its annual summer internship program. “Our internship program exemplifies our commitment to the future of Northeast agriculture, commercial fishing and forest products,”...
Secretary Perdue to Travel to China to Mark Return of U.S. Beef
Secretary Perdue to Travel to China to Mark Return of U.S. Beef Events in Beijing and Shanghai on Friday and Saturday (Washington, D.C., June 26, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will travel to China this week, joining with U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad, to formally mark the return of U.S. beef to the Chinese market...
Bacon Is Still Sexy in Food Service
Bacon Is Still Sexy in Food Service Belly prices rallying in the midst of higher pork production. Those watching the belly market received one more piece of insight in USDA’s Cold Storage report last week. Pork belly inventories have been more than 50 percent below a year ago since November of 2016. May marks the 10th consecutive month bellies...
CWT Assists with 1.7 Million Pounds of Cheese Export Sales
CWT Assists with 1.7 Million Pounds of Cheese Export Sales ARLINGTON, VA – Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 10 requests for export assistance from Bongards Creamery, Dairy Farmers of America and Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold) that have contracts to sell 1.695 million pounds (769 metric tons) of Cheddar cheese to customers in Asia, Central America, the Middle East and...
Governor Walker Celebrates Success of Wisconsin Cheese Industry
Governor Walker Celebrates Success of Wisconsin Cheese Industry DATCP Secretary Brancel, WEDC Secretary Hogan join Governor Walker in visiting cheese companies statewide as part of “Wisconsin Cheese Day” tour MADISON – Governor Scott Walker, Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Ben Brancel, and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Mark R. Hogan will visit six...
A North Fork in the Field Road – Off Road Bike Tour –
A North Fork in the Field Road – Off Road Bike Tour – A bike tour through the farm fields This is not your average bike tour. Come be a part of a unique experience—a ~7-mile trail bike tour through the fields of the North Fork township, located on our farm. We’ll have four stops along the way, where some...
Donald Trump Vows to Protect Legacy of Family Farms in America
Donald Trump Vows to Protect Legacy of Family Farms in America President Donald Trump celebrated farmers in Iowa on Wednesday, vowing to help protect the legacy of American farms. “Family farmers are the backbone of America, and my administration will always support the farmer,” Trump said during a speech in Iowa this week. The president traveled to Kirkwood Community College...
Supreme Court Limits Rights Of Property Owner
Supreme Court Limits Rights Of Property Owner ‘A recipe for confusion’ The Supreme Court constrained the rights of property owners Friday, establishing a test that favors government officials in assessing the loss of property value caused by government regulations. Writing for a 5-3 court, Justice Anthony Kennedy explained that state and local officials can combine separate parcels of land in assessing...
Dairy farmers, feed producers reeling after months of downpours
Dairy farmers, feed producers reeling after months of downpours April and May, usually the months when farmers are really kicking into seasonal gear, brought with them a wave of rainfall that soaked farms across the state in spurts and often made field work almost impossible.In May alone, New York farmers reported only 11 full days with workable weather, the U.S....
Canada trade actions may hurt Idaho dairy farms
Canada trade actions may hurt Idaho dairy farms Dairy trade actions taken by the Canadian government may cause lasting damage to Idaho’s dairy market. Trade is a hot topic these days, with NAFTA renegotiation about to commence and U.S. participation in TPP withdrawn. But it’s the recent dairy trade actions taken by the Canadian government that I fear may...
These Artful, Wonderfully Written Milk Ads Just Won Gold at Cannes
These Artful, Wonderfully Written Milk Ads Just Won Gold at Cannes Colenso BBDO taps world champion slam poet Harry Baker It says something that the most famous advertisements for milk are all about its absence. It’s not exactly a product that inspires powerful advertising. But could it be? Colenso BBDO and New Zealand milk brand Anchor made three remarkable videos...
California Heat Wave Hits Dairy Cows Hard
California Heat Wave Hits Dairy Cows Hard Three of his cows have died this week. Others are showing a loss of appetite, and milk production has dropped 16 percent. LODI (CBS13) – The heat wave is impacting California dairy cows in a big way. “This has been brutal,” said Hank Van Exel, second generation farmer. He has 6,000 head of...
‘Stylish’ genes of Australian cow sold to Portuguese farmer for $25,000
‘Stylish’ genes of Australian cow sold to Portuguese farmer for $25,000 A Portuguese dairy farmer invests in heifer genes from Victoria to boost ‘the beauty’ and productivity of his herd. In what might be an Australian first, the genetics of a Gippsland cow have been sold to a dairy farm in Portugal. The young cow was auctioned in Gippsland in...
Mathematicians Decode the Surprising Complexity of Cow Herds
Mathematicians Decode the Surprising Complexity of Cow Herds A model shows that cow herds may be extremely dynamic, secretly contentious gatherings of warring interests. DO ME A favor and picture a pasture dotted with a herd of grazing cows. Some stand and stare at you with that patented cow stare, others bury their heads in the green, green grass, while...
Guangdong trade delegation visits to Alltech’s European Headquarters
Guangdong trade delegation visits to Alltech’s European Headquarters To better contribute to China’s agriculture, Alltech signed a memo of understanding with Guangdong Evergreen Conglomerate to carry out research on sustainable aquaculture – On June 10, Chunhua Hu, Communist Party secretary of Guangdong, led a trade delegation consisting of representatives from the biomedicine, information and communication technology, and financial industries to visit...
E.U. High Court Ruling Preventing Imitators from Using Dairy Names
E.U. High Court Ruling Preventing Imitators from Using Dairy Names NMPF Leaders Applaud European High Court Ruling Preventing Imitators from Using Dairy Names PARIS, FRANCE – The recent European Court of Justice ruling upholding European Union regulationst hat prevent plant-based dairy alternatives from using terms like “milk,” “cheese” and “yogurt” is a victory for the same battle occurring in...
Facebook Photo Contest / Concours de photos Facebook
Facebook Photo Contest / Concours de photos Facebook No Images? Click here Congratulations Félicitations Our Facebook Photo Contest was, once again, an incredible success. Thank you to everyone who submitted, liked, loved or shared photos. 1048 votes were cast (Liked) on 18 photos entered. All of the contest photos will be featured in the September Jersey Breeder magazine. Notre concours...
USDA Authorizes Emergency Grazing in Drought-Stricken MT, ND and SD
USDA Authorizes Emergency Grazing in Drought-Stricken MT, ND and SDUSDA Authorizes Emergency Grazing in Drought-Stricken MT, ND and SD WASHINGTON, June 23, 2017 – Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today authorized emergency grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. All or parts of these states are experiencing severe or extreme drought conditions –...
There is one week left to sign up for the Census of Agriculture
There is one week left to sign up for the Census of Agriculture The 2017 Census of Agriculture is coming soon. Learn about the new improved electronic form and how important it is to be counted by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Farmers and ranchers have one week left to sign up to receive the 2017 Census of Agriculture...
Century-old dairy farm hit by storm
Century-old dairy farm hit by storm In just minutes, about 10 animals were injured and nearly all of the farm’s buildings were damaged; some of them almost completely leveled. The Carlson Dairy farm in Pennock, Minnesota, has been in the family since the 1800s. But the Carlsons have never seen anything like what happened Sunday morning. Chad Carlson and a...
Accelerated Genetics Delegates Vote to join forces with Select Sires, Inc.
Accelerated Genetics Delegates Vote to join forces with Select Sires, Inc. Baraboo, Wis. and Westby, Wis. (June 22, 2017) – Accelerated Genetics and Select Sires, Inc. today announced they will be joining forces as a unified cooperative effective July 1, 2017. At a special delegate meeting held June 22, 2017, Accelerated Genetics officials voted in favor of uniting Select Sires...
Accelerated Genetics Delegates Vote to Join Forces with Select Sires Inc.
Accelerated Genetics Delegates Vote to Join Forces with Select Sires Inc. Plain City, Ohio and Baraboo and Westby, Wis., June 22, 2017: Accelerated Genetics and Select Sires Inc. today announced they will be joining forces as a unified cooperative effective July 1, 2017. At a special delegate meeting held June 22, 2017, Accelerated Genetics delegates voted in favor of...
Holstein Association USA offers Research Grant Program
Holstein Association USA offers Research Grant Program BRATTLEBORO, Vt., June 22, 2017- Holstein Association USA (HAUSA) has developed a research grant program and invites research proposals with expected outcomes to benefit the profitability of Holstein cattle. Research may involve traditional production disciplines of genetics, nutrition, or reproduction as well as dairy foods or economics. Principal investigators at U.S. Universities and...
Old Dog, New Tricks; Hot Wheels, Quilting, and History at NYS Grange Center
Old Dog, New Tricks; Hot Wheels, Quilting, and History at NYS Grange Center Seneca Falls, NY. The New York State Grange has announced its program lineup for the August 8-10, 2017 Empire Farm Days at Rodman Lott and Son Farms in Seneca Falls, N Y. The schedule includes a live dog and handler team, quilter, spinner, NYS Grange Youth, local...
Lallemand Animal Nutrition continues to support professional development
Lallemand Animal Nutrition continues to support professional development Third session of Lallemand Forward professional development course focused on dairy cow, silage and nutrition management BLAGNAC, France จC June 22, 2017 จC Lallemand Animal Nutrition and Blanca continue their partnership by providing continual professional development sessions to veterinarians, nutritionists and dairy farm advisers. The third Lallemand Forward session, attended by over...
Rural Marketing News
Rural Marketing News John Deere introduces Frontier 3-point mounted sprayers more>> Kubota, dealership donate $250,000 in farm equipment to Austin Peay University more>> U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance awards five-year contract to Mahindra North America more>> Crosman acquired by Compass Diversified Holdings more>> The Equipment Dealers Association appoints new President more>> Grasshopper awarded National U.S. Communities Contract more>> The Outdoor...
Vilsack: NAFTA Should Take Canada’s Thumb off Scale to Increase Dairy Trade
Vilsack: NAFTA Should Take Canada’s Thumb off Scale to Increase Dairy Trade Vilsack: Modernized NAFTA Should Take Canada’s Thumb off Scale to Increase Dairy Trade by Mark O’Keefe, June 20, 2017 USDEC’s president and CEO tells a Canadian business network that an updated free-trade agreement should confront Canada’s protectionist dairy policies. Read The U.S. Dairy Export Council Managed by Dairy...
PRO-DAIRY e-Leader: June 2017
PRO-DAIRY e-Leader: June 2017 e-Leader June 2017 In this issue: Comparing Bodily Waste Between Dairy Cows and People What do you read? Missing Protocols? Dairy AdvanCE Dairy Profit Seminars Cornell Dairy Exec Program Save the Date! Comparing bodily waste between dairy cows and people By: Karl Czymmek, PRO-DAIRY A recent court filing claims that a herd of 200 milking...
PORTNER JOINS VITA PLUS FOR SUMMER 2017
PORTNER JOINS VITA PLUS FOR SUMMER 2017 (Madison, Wis.) – Sabrina Portner was selected as the 2017 Vita Plus summer calf intern. Based in the Madison, Wisconsin, Portner will work with Vita Plus field staff and dairy farms across the Midwest to perform a dairy cattle maternity management audit while gaining a greater understanding of the feed and livestock...
My Dairy Dashboard Calls for Applications by July 10
My Dairy Dashboard Calls for Applications by July 10 Data-minded dairy producers provide input in exchange for free access to mobile dashboard. Frisco, Texas – June 20, 2017 – My Dairy Dashboard is looking to partner with 30 data-minded dairy producers through their “Insiders” program that rewards ideas and feedback with first access to this mobile dashboard. My Dairy Dashboard...
Select Sires’ Communications Team Recognized for Excellence
Select Sires’ Communications Team Recognized for Excellence PLAIN CITY, Ohio, June 20, 2017 – Recently, the Select Sires communications team was honored during the annual Cooperative Communicators Association (CCA) Institute conference held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Each year, members of CCA can enter the communications contest in the divisions of writing, publications, photography and programs and projects. Seasoned professionals...
Prevent Planting Implications for 2017
Prevent Planting Implications for 2017 Excessive rainfall in early to mid-April delayed corn plantings, and then unfavorable growing conditions led to a larger than average percentage of the corn and soybean crops in poor to very poor conditions. These adverse growing conditions are likely to have a negative impact on crop yields in some areas. For example, USDA’s weather-adjusted trend...
AFIA Promotes Rovelli to Senior Director
AFIA Promotes Rovelli to Senior Director ARLINGTON, Va., June 21, 2017 — The American Feed Industry Association is pleased to announce the promotion of Veronica Rovelli to senior director of meetings and events. Rovelli has been with AFIA since 2008. “Veronica is a true model of AFIA’s values,” said Sarah Novak, AFIA vice president of membership and public relations. “She...
UF scientist: Calves conceived in winter perform better
UF scientist: Calves conceived in winter perform better GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Cows and humans have something in common: If you take better care of the mother during pregnancy, her children are likely to be healthier – and this impact should last a lifetime, a University of Florida scientist says. In the case of cows, cool conditions are key. A...
Wisconsin Purebred Dairy Cattle Association News
Wisconsin Purebred Dairy Cattle Association News Plans Judging Conference The Wisconsin Purebred Dairy Cattle Association will conduct its Dairy Cattle Judging Conference on Saturday, July 1, 2017. The conference will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Lost-Elm Jerseys, Jason Luttropp farm, Berlin, WI. The afternoon session will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Wilstar Holsteins, Willis & Carla Gunst, Poy Sippi, WI. The...
Dairy Twilight Tours Offer Education and Fellowship
Dairy Twilight Tours Offer Education and Fellowship The Penn State Extension Dairy Team is hosting three twilight tours for producers to view innovative farms, see educational dairy displays, socialize with neighbors and enjoy ice cream. All the tours are scheduled from 7-9 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Detailed information for each of the meetings is available...
Lallemand Forward Announces Summer Intern
Lallemand Forward Announces Summer Intern Providing real-world experiences for agriculture student MILWAUKEE – June 20, 2017 – Lallemand Animal Nutrition is excited to welcome Mariah Martin, a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as its marketing and communications summer intern. Martin is majoring in life sciences communication with certificates in agricultural business management and leadership. Growing up in Brooklyn,...
Dr. Elizabeth Cox Named President of Dairy Cattle Welfare Council
Dr. Elizabeth Cox Named President of Dairy Cattle Welfare Council MADISON, N.J., June 20, 2017 – Merck Animal Health is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Cox, M.S., D.V.M., Ruminant Technical Services Manager, has been named president of the Dairy Cattle Welfare Council (DCWC). Established in 2015 to promote dairy cattle welfare, the DCWC works to unite the broad array...
Rushville Student Named 2017 Empire State Potato Growers Scholar
Rushville Student Named 2017 Empire State Potato Growers Scholar Seneca Falls, NY. Karen Luong of Rushville, NY, has been named the 2017 Empire State Potato Growers Scholarship winner and will receive a $500 scholarship per academic year for up to four consecutive years of agricultural education at a college in New York State. She will be recognized at the Ag...
ADSA Election Results
ADSA Election Results Champaign, IL. During the recent ADSA election the following individuals were elected to leadership roles for the organization: Vice President Director – Dairy Foods Director – Production Dr. Geoffrey Dahl Ms. Trish Dawson Dr. James Quigley III University of Florida Chr. Hansen, Inc. Cargill Animal Nutrition Dr. Geoffrey E. Dahl,...