Source: Pioneer news release
For many northern corn silage growers, it can be challenging to determine the optimum whole plant moisture level needed for a successful harvest. Harvesting silage too dry decreases yield, causes mold to develop, lowers digestibility and...
Source: U.S. Dairy Export Council
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) offered their support for bipartisan legislation introduced today by Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD), the Ocean Shipping Reform Act.
The dairy industry,...
Source: The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has developed a Roadmap for a Sustainable Dairy System to help businesses create solutions that are both environmentally friendly and economically favorable, while delivering dairy products that consumers can feel good about.
The Roadmap...
Source: U.S. Dairy Export Council
National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Executive Committee member Allan Huttema said USMCA enforcement is essential for the agreement to reach its potential for U.S. dairy farmers in testimony today at a U.S. Senate Finance Committee...
Source: Global Dairy Platform news release
A first-of-its-kind Pathways to Dairy Net Zero initiative is being developed to accelerate climate change action throughout the global dairy sector. Announced today at the United Nations (UN) Food Systems Pre-Summit, the climate effort...
Source: North American Meat Institute news release
Twelve organizations representing farmers and companies who make the vast majority of America's meat, poultry, and dairy, as well as animal feed and ingredients, today (Monday) unveiled the Protein PACT for the People,...
Source: USDA
BY RUSSELL KNIGHT, CHRISTOPHER G. DAVIS, WILLIAM HAHN, JERRY CESSNA, ANGEL TERAN, MILDRED HALEY,ADRIANA VALCU-LISMAN, AND GRACE GROSSEN
The Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook for July 2021 analyzes economic impacts of month-to-month changes in USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and...
Source: Michigan State University Extension, Melissa Elischer
Maintaining good animal welfare and animal care is paramount in the 4-Hanimal science experience. Youth, volunteers and parents spend months preparing animals to show at fair or exposition, a unique experience for both...
Source: National Mastitis Council
Nominate outstanding dairies for National Dairy Quality Awards
It’s time to nominate outstanding dairy farms for National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. This program recognizes dairies that excel in producing high-quality milk. Nominations...
Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) is a federally subsidized insurance program for dairy producers looking to minimize the impact of unanticipated declines in milk prices. Locking in a milk price for a future quarter can be an effective risk management...
