Dairy Farming News

Good calf rearing is increasingly important for efficient, successful dairy farming. In order to further optimize calf breeding, VDK Products has developed the ‘CalfOTel Hybrid’ – a unique new calf housing concept in which calves can be housed both individually and in small groups ‘outdoors.’ This allows calves to be kept in the same calf hutch from day one to three ...

Nov. 25, 2020

By DP Agri Ltd

The global pea milk market is anticipated to surpass a valuation of US$ 138 million by the end of 2030. The spread of COVID-19 is bringing about declining supply of pea milk from one country to another country due to global lockdowns, which eventually diminishes the consumption of pea milk among end consumers. Likewise, declining requests from consumers attributable to the shutdown of hotels, ...

Nov. 24, 2020

By Fact.MR

Ag Leader announced today enhancements to InCommand displays and its launch of guidance and steering products designed and built in-house to its year-round precision farming line–up. New to the SteerCommand family of guidance and steering products include SteerCommand Z2 automated steering and SteadySteer assisted steering designed to provide reliable pass-to-pass autosteer capability ...

Nov. 2, 2020

By Ag Leader Technology

Today, a group of 15 Senators led by U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), the most senior member of the Committee, called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reverse its decision to unfairly exclude dairy farmers from receiving COVID-19 relief to cover losses related to ...

Oct. 22, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

Evonik is to cluster its MetAMINO® (DL-methionine) production at three international hubs (Americas, Europe, and Asia) to maximize economies of scale and utilize robust processes. Evonik to manage all its DL-methionine production from three world-scale hubs in Europe, Americas and Asia. Evonik to strengthen its competitiveness by further improving its cost position. Evonik to ...

Oct. 13, 2020

By Evonik Fibres GmbH

Getting the most from their home farm acreage has been the prime goal for Victor and Rita Jennings, a husband and wife farming team based out of Cork, Ireland. They farm 190 acres of grassland and milk 160 Pedigree Holstein Friesians. “The farm was originally a suckler to beef farm ran by myself and my mother, who still has a major interest in the farm,” explained Victor Jennings. ...

Sep. 24, 2020

By Major Equipment

Trident Processes LLC is pleased to announce that Jeff Bowman has joined their team to lead the Ag Business Development. Jeff will focus on increasing the market share of Trident’s Ag division, which includes an extensive line of nutrient recovery, bedding recovery, manure separation and other clean-tech solutions for dairy and pig farms. He joins Trident with an impressive track record in ...

Sep. 15, 2020

By Trident Processes Inc.

Today, U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade, announced a new report from the nonpartisan U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), which found the Trump Administration’s payments to farmers ...

Sep. 14, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

Specialist slurry handling and grassland machinery manufacturer, Major Equipment has appointed Eric Townend Farm Machinery (ETFM) to join their extensive UK agricultural dealer network. Based just off the M62, just outside Huddersfield, Yorkshire, ETFM was founded over fifty years ago, has established a highly reputable machinery supply and after-sales service business, specialising in livestock, ...

Aug. 5, 2020

By Major Equipment

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, reintroduced the Food Supply Protection Act with U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) to help protect the food supply after the COVID-19 crisis has put an unprecedented strain on farmers, workers, food banks, and families. “The COVID-19 crisis has continued to ...

Aug. 4, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

The Auman 8×4 fresh milk truck adopts the new Euro 5 regulations, the tank volume can be 25 cubic meters, the 4mm thick 304-2B food grade stainless steel plate is used, and the standard compartment is 4 bins. 80mm thick polyurethane foam insulation material, the 24-hour temperature difference is less than or equal to 1 degree, directly supplied by milk truck manufacturers, and can ...

Jul. 30, 2020

By Wanglong Special Automobile Co., Ltd.

Nine innovative projects that apply big data, AI and robotics to UK farming will help establish a more efficient system of food production. Innovative agri-tech projects across the UK, including fruit picking robots and autonomous crop systems, to benefit from £24 million government investment leading project in Nottingham that recycles carbon dioxide from Drax power station into ...

Jul. 17, 2020

By Saga Robotics

Did you know that June has been called Dairy Month since 1939? This is a great time to recognize and celebrate our dairy farmers that provide a healthy, nutritious product. Minnesota dairy farms produce a lot of milk, ranking number 8 in the nation. Milk is an affordable nutritional source containing nine essential nutrients including protein, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, riboflavin, niacin, ...

Jun. 26, 2020

By Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota

Every American has a part to play in slowing the spread of the coronavirus. While many are working from home, an important few are working overtime on farms and ranches to make sure grocery store shelves are stocked. From harvesting wheat in Kansas to picking blueberries in Georgia, producers are getting up before the sun every day, while also adapting their operations to keep workers safe. They ...

Jun. 25, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

The grass has finally started growing and crops have been planted. Things are starting to get green and grow! Most of the grazing dairies I have spoken with recently have their cows out on pasture. This is such a great time of the year as we see our cows on pasture enjoying the lush grasses! This also leads into the time of year that we have our pasture walks on different dairies. DGA ...

Jun. 23, 2020

By Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota

The USDA has announced Coronavirus Food Assistance Program details. Sign-ups for this program started on May 26 and runs through Aug. 28. There are payments ($16 billion in total) for dairy, livestock, commodity crops, specialty crops and wool. Payments will be prorated at 80 percent upfront and 20 percent later in the year. Organic dairy is expected to be treated, in this context, like any other ...

Jun. 5, 2020

By Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota

Agri-Plastics, the Calf Housing Specialists, have been making calf hutches since 1995. The first product the VanBuuren family developed was an outdoor hutch made for one calf. Over the years, Agri-Plastics created a variety of outdoor hutches and expanded its product offering to include a variation that works for indoor barn operations. Introducing the Ultra Flex-Pen: a versatile indoor pen ...

Jun. 1, 2020

By Agri-Plastics Mfg

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, introduced legislation to help protect the food supply after the COVID-19 crisis has put an unprecedented strain on farmers, workers, food banks, and families. “The COVID-19 crisis has tested the strength of our nation’s food supply chain, creating a ripple effect ...

May 27, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

Recently, I was approached by Land Stewardship Project to help with some lobbying for farmers in crisis. Right now, Minnesota has 800 farm families that are in the mediation process and trying to avoid foreclosure. Years of low prices and now the COVID-19 crisis have put many farmers over the edge. Farmers need time for the market to recover so they can make their payments. In 2019, for the ...

May 15, 2020

By Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota

A big “thank you” to Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen and his team for taking decisive steps to lessen the disruption in our meat supply caused by closures of the JBS plant in Worthington and other processing facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A summary from MDA: MDA is working to limit this disruption for producers of smaller herds or flocks by ...

Apr. 30, 2020

By Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota