The Discovery Farms Programs of Wisconsin and Minnesota are excited to announce the launch of an online farmer-only discussion forum. The discussion forum, known as The WaterWay Network, is a passwo
Joseph Gallo Farms, maker of Joseph Farms Cheese, unveiled a new 2 megawatt (MW) solar array, the largest privately owned system ever installed on a California dairy. The fixed-array system supplie
Forage systems match modern cows and farms Alfalfa cutting schedules, corn silage's growing role in diets, and storage demands due to larger herds highlight changes to forage practices in the past 40 years
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Dairy farms have grown for a reason. Dairy farms continue to evolve. While many of us know that, Ben Brancel, secretary of Wisconsin's Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, delivers...
NMPF Introduces FARM Environmental Stewardship Component to Help Measure Progress Made by Dairy Farms in Sustainability Practices The Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program, administered...
NMPF Endorses Legislation Protecting Dairy Farms from Litigation under Super Fund Environmental Law The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) expressed its support for new bipartisan legislation introduced...
Top Minnesota Dairy Farms Honored for Superior Cow Care Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson today released the annual list of top Minnesota dairy herds with low somatic cell counts (SCC)....
During a 20-year span, the number of small dairy farms in our ranks has dropped dramatically. And with it, where our cows reside has changed, too. That situation was detailed in the April 25 Hoard's Dairyman...
An online tool created by researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences will enable manure storage pit designers to develop less dangerous facilities. The online tool enables field engineers,...
Foremost Farms USA® has awarded its 2016 Agricultural Education Scholarships to students pursuing careers in agriculture. Ten students will each receive $2,000 to put toward their education. Scholarships...
Dairy Farms, Businesses and Partnerships Honored for Achievements in Sustainability Fifth annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards recognize leaders in waste reduction, energy efficiency and addressing...
New rules could eventually affect organic dairy farms. However, most regulations proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture will impact other livestock species far greater. For dairy and hog farms,...
More than $104K supports outreach, education, training, scholarships and more The Keep Local Farms Fund has provided $104,900 in grants to dairy-related education and other initiatives across New England....
A southeast farmer meeting to share with farmers and farm advisors results from nitrogen use efficiency, soil health, and water quality monitoring projects is set to take place in Southeast Wisconsin at...
Clean Water and Viable Farms – Reaffirming Pennsylvania's Commitment to the Chesapeake Bay In two months the Mid-Atlantic's recent, unprecedented snowfall will be a mere memory, and many farmers...
The Australian delegation at the Nestlé Dairy Farming Institute. In addition to numerous educational initiatives and assistance in establishing best practices in Chinese agribusiness, Alltech brings...
Creator of Micro Dairy movement works to protect small farms in VT from new ACT 64 Legislation. Steven Judge, a well-known Micro Dairy farmer with over 50 years of experience in the dairy industry and...
After 30 years of work that has prevented millions of pounds of pollutants from reaching Pennsylvania's waterways and the Chesapeake Bay, the commonwealth continues to face immense pressure from the federal...
