DairyAmerica, Inc. today announced the appointment of Patricia Smith as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 29, 2020. Smith brings a wealth of experience to th

There’s no way around this fact: The past three months brought a near-death experience for many dairy farm families across the U.S., even as consumers boosted support and the federal governmen

Merck Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA, today announced an investment of $100 million in facility expansion and enhancement efforts in its U.S. manufactu

The American Feed Industry Association congratulates Christiane Girard, Ph.D., of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, for receiving the 2020 AFIA-American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) Nutritio

This week, American Dairy Association North East helped coordinate milk distributions in Pennsylvania with 6,000 gallons of milk made available through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (C

Joe Scimeca, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs at the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today on the Food and Drug Administr

Kurt and Sarah Loehr of Eden, Wisconsin are the winners of the 2020 Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder award. The Loehrs’ cattle are registered under the Forest-Ridge prefix. The prefix

The 2020 Distinguished Leadership Award honoree is Patricia Gifford of Groton, N.Y. Patsy’s unselfish leadership has motivated young Holstein enthusiasts to set goals, achieve them, and work t

USDA’s Farm Service Agency will now accept applications for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) through an online portal, expanding the options available to producers to apply for t

Want a better way to boost cow body condition and your herd’s milk fat production? Supplemental dietary fat is the key. And now, there’s a new, cost-effective way to provide supplemental fat

On Tuesday, we kicked off our Ag Webinar series with John Weber, a senior advisor for Representative Dusty Johnson’s office. He provided an insightful and interactive environment for the audie

Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry hosted a hearing on the bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions Act, where prominent agricultural leaders urged passage of t

With more than 11,600 applications filed since June 15, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding eligible farmers to apply for direct payments throug

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), representing all products and segments in the U.S. dairy industry, announced today that Becky Rasdall has been named Vice President, Trade Polic

Research shows that development of the calf’s digestive microbiome early in life may improve her future health and productive performance. This goal will require specific nutritional and health stra

Agri-Plastics, Group of Companies, announced today the introduction of the new Buddy Hutch Calf-Rearing System – the most efficient, easy-to-work-with calf rearing solution.This modified Group

The Erie County Agricultural Society is proud to announce the newly established North American Open Dairy Cattle Show this October on the Fairgrounds in Hamburg, NY. The event will begin o

Whole milk can be an excellent source of nutrition for calves if managed correctly. Some of the most common questions we receive from producers using a whole milk program are: How much whole milk can

The 152nd annual meeting of the American Jersey Cattle Association will also be held virtually. The meeting will be on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). Members will elect a Presiden

Minnesota Milk Producers Association (MMPA) hosted AgCentric Director Keith Olander this week for a dairy farm finances webinar, Review the Past to Plan our Future on Tuesday, June 22. The prese