FARM Program Gets New Administrator As Emily Meredith Joins NMPF as VP of Animal Care The board of directors of the National Milk Producers Federation voted Monday to require that each dairy marketing...
AGCO Shares Tips to Winterize Tractors and Hay Equipment As a successful harvest wraps up, many farmers are turning their attention to next spring, making decisions on fertilizer, crop rotations and seed...
The dairy industry is quickly evolving around the nation. That also includes the Northeast. In May 2006, farms that sold over 1.5 million pounds per month represented a mere 13.5 percent of the region's...
Michael Doyle, president and CEO, announced the promotion of two individuals to his executive leadership team. Doyle began his new job on Oct. 1, following the retirement of Dave Fuhrmann. "The future...
Gypsum, which has roots in the past as a farm soil treatment, also may have a bright future, and not just as a booster of crops but also a protector of water. Warren Dick, a scientist in Ohio State University's...
Fall is the ideal time of year to conduct routine soil sampling of your cropland according to Kim Meyer, University of Wisconsin-Madison/Extension's Nutrient & Pest Management (NPM) Program. Not only are...
Join us at Sunset Farms, Inc. on Thursday, August 28th for an ACE On-the-Farm Twilight Meeting Open to the public. Bring your local elected officials. ACE (Agricultural Community Engagement™) invites...
The Foremost Farms USA® board of directors has selected Michael Doyle as president and chief executive officer of the cooperative. Doyle will succeed David Fuhrmann, who will retire at the end of 2014....
The White House on Friday released a Biogas Opportunities Roadmap highlighting the economic and environmental benefits and potential for biogas systems in the U.S. According to the Roadmap, biogas systems...
Foremost Farms USA®, Baraboo, Wis., and Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA), Novi, Mich., announced today that the two cooperatives have formed a strategic alliance for the purpose of balancing...
The Professional Dairy Managers of PA (PDMP) is hosting it's second ‘Summer Summit' on August 7, 2014; this time at Yippee Farms in Mt Joy in Lancaster County. Yippee Farms, operated by Arlin Benner...
The National Milk Producers Federation today asked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw recent guidance concerning when farmers must seek Clean Water Act permits for a long list of normal...
Processed Dairy Products Not High-Risk Foods, According to NMPF Efforts to impose added regulations on dairy farms under the new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) are not warranted because milk leaving...
Foremost Farms USA® has once again joined the ranks as one of "America's Healthiest Companies". For the second time, the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA), with local affiliate Wellness Council...
New model is largest, most productive in Deere's 4 Series self-propelled sprayer lineup With the introduction of the R4045 Sprayer, John Deere is adding a higher horsepower, large capacity self-propelled...
As many of us open our farms to tours and family gatherings this summer, here are reminders that we often overlook on the farm. These tips hold true whether we spend one day or the whole summer outdoors....
OSHA to Randomly Inspect New York Dairy Farms Starting in July 2014>/h1> The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a Local Emphasis Program (LEP) that will allow for programmed,...
Dairy farms in the U.S. can't be clumped into one cookie cutter mold, as new Census of Agriculture data shows that the dairy industry is still comprised of farms of varying shapes and sizes
The 2014 winners of the Foremost Farms USA Agricultural Education scholarships are pursuing degrees in dairy science, herd management, veterinary medicine and agriculture education. Ten sons and daughters...
Calves with maintained health and growth as young animals will deliver greater performance and value as cows. Industry research shows this, but often the most valuable insights come from dairy producers...
