The Health Insurance Tax will hurt small business employees the hardest, according to New York Farm Bureau President and dairy owner Dean Norton. Norton, a member of the American Farm…
Grants to Help Fund Dairy Research
…at is a variety of things to improve efficiencies on the farm and other research methods that will bring value to dairy farmers,” said Tom Gallagher, CEO of Dairy Management…
USDA, Dairy Agreement to Help Environment
The 2009 Memorandum of Understanding between U.S. dairy producers and the USDA will continue to help find ways to reduce the effects dairy operations can have on the environment. Sabrina…
USDA, Dairy Producers Renew Agreement
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today renewed a historic agreement with U.S. dairy producers to accelerate the adoption of innovative waste-to-energy projects and energy efficiency improvements on U.S. dairy farms, both…
USDA To Continue Monthly Milk Reports
Dairy interests will get a monthly USDA milk production report after all. However, they can expect a streamlined report. Gary Crawford has details. Click to open or download audio report….
Wenger Takes On Dairy Protests at Conference
…Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, Wenger touched on issues like dairy protests, water, pesticides, and labor. On the topic of dairy, Wenger said there’s no clear solution to…
10-Year Outlook for Dairies
California dairies have really struggled over the last year and now the USDA says the nation’s dairy operators could face some big challenges over the next decade. Gary Crawford reports….
Get the Most from Dairy Nutrition
…of Diversified Dairy Solutions is a dairy nutritionist from Tulare. He spoke at the World Ag Expo last week on the topic the science of forage. He said there’s a…
AgNeTVideo Report: Dairy at the World Ag Expo
…up inside the dairy center, where they talked with current, and perhaps future, dairy farmers. A popular attraction was the California milk advisory board booth and the Dairy Princess. Along…
Continuing Coverage: Dairy at the World Ag Expo
Dairy is a big part of the World Ag Expo, and Dairy Management Inc. took the opportunity to talk to dairy producers visiting from around the nation. Sabrina Hill has…
Agriculture Tours Highlight of World Ag Expo
…feature of the World Ag Expo – local agriculture tours. Tours today included a trip to Elkhorn Dairy followed by a the UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center…
World Ag Expo Top 10 New Product Winners
…and costly tanks, and a quick-release battery connector. There’s also a product that allows for better tracking of the health of dairy or beef cattle. You can see these and…
Bovine Tuberculosis Detected at Tulare County Dairy
SACRAMENTO, February 8, 2013 – State and federal animal health officials have confirmed the detection of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in a dairy herd in Tulare County. Officials are working closely…
Proposed Federal Milk Marketing Order
The upcoming World Ag Expo is about much more than just showcasing new farm hardware. For example, it’s also an opportunity for dairy producers to learn about possible major marketing…