dairy business News
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Apply for director positions
Applications are now open for three positions on the Western Dairy Board commencing 21 November 2019. Western Dairy is seeking one farmer director for a three-year term, one farmer or non-farmer director with specialist skills for a three-year term, and one farmer director to fill a casual vacancy for a 12-month period. It is a requirement of the Western Dairy Constitution that at least two of ...
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Permanent skilled workforce nears for dairy owners
Dairy business owners are one step closer to securing a permanent skilled workforce with the Federal Government amending its occupation classification list to make it easier for farmers to attract experienced and skilled overseas labour. “The experience of regional communities around Australia is that migrant farmers not only fill labour shortages, but they also bring with them new ...
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Permanent residency for skilled migrants to help fix dairy labour shortage
THE federal government has opened a gateway for skilled migrants working on dairy farms to move permanently to Australia in a bid to help solve the industry’s labour shortage crisis. Under changes to the Dairy Industry Labour Agreement (DILA), skilled overseas workers on Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visas and the defunct 457-visa can apply for permanent residency. To be eligible, ...
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Israeli robot could be your next ‘milkman’
MiRobot’s automated milking system could be the biggest thing in dairy farming in a century Israeli cows lead the world in milk production, and Israeli dairy companies have set up projects in far-flung places like Argentina and Vietnam to export Israeli know-how on feeding, milking, and raising cows. For many farmers in the developing world, Israeli know-how has fostered a revolution in ...
By miRobot LTD.
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Lallemand Animal Nutrition Presents at Technical Dairy Seminar
In August, one of the Lallemand Animal Nutrition Technical Services Dairy experts, Tony Hall, delivered an informational presentation to members of the dairy industry at the annual Empire Farm Days show in Seneca Falls, NY. Empire Farm Days is hosted annually by Rodman Lott & Sons, a well-recognized farm with state-of-the-art facilities. The event showcases the latest developments in ...
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Dairy industry scores greater access to vital skilled labour
government amending its occupation classification list to make it easier for farmers to attract experienced and skilled overseas labour. Under changes to the Australian Skilled Occupation List, high level dairy farm managers who have responsibility for overseeing farming operations are eligible for the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa entry to Australia for up to four years with the ...
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Announcing our new Dealer in Colorado
We are very excited to announce that we now have a new dealer in Colorado, United States of America. High Plains Robotics is an exciting business founded on the experience and success of several businesses, DeLaval, Artex and Fiske Electric. The combination of excellent dairy products, international business, experienced local technicians, and decades of dairy operation gives High Plains Robotics ...
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Experts appointed to judges` panel for U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, established under the leadership of dairy farmers, today announced the blue-ribbon judging panel for the second annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards. The U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards program recognizes dairy farms, businesses and collaborative partnerships for their contributions to healthy people, healthy products and a healthy planet. Nominations are ...
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Valtra celebrates production of 1000th T4 Series tractor
Six months after the launch of the Valtra T4, the 1000th unit was produced at the Suolahti factory in Finland in May. The T144 Active was personally driven off the production line by Polish customer Adam Jarnutowski. The white metallic T Series tractor is the latest investment at Jarnutowski’s farm near Łomża in northeastern Poland where he runs a dairy business with 74 ha land ...
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DGA Update: Grazing Innovation Center Now Open to the Public
Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship has its own course offering that has been traditionally for apprentices going through the DGA program, the Managed Grazing Innovation Center. It is also now available to Masters, Interns, and the public for the first time! The MGIC currently has seven different offerings. In the fall, you can take Dairy Cattle Health and Wellness, Soil and Water Resources ...
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DSM to acquire Cargill`s cultures and enzymes business
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, announced today that it has reached agreement with Cargill to acquire Cargill's cultures and enzymes business in an all cash transaction for a total enterprise value of €85 million. Subject to customary conditions, the transaction is expected to close in the next couple of months. DSM and Cargill announced on 20 September ...
By DSM
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DGA Update: June is Dairy Month
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, ...
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Dairy farmer mentors wanted - RABDF Entrepreneurs in Dairying programme
The search is on for mentors to aspiring dairy farmers currently participating in Entrepreneurs in Dairying, the new business training programme launched earlier this year by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers. Dairy producers and those with an interest in the sector are invited to volunteer for a 12 month period commencing December. Each mentor will be fully trained as part of the ...
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Stabenow, Leahy Lead Call for USDA to Reverse Decision to Decrease COVID-19 Relief Available to Dairy Farmers
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 ...
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Homestead Dairy USA enhances management capabilities with Afimilk.
Starting off as a small family-run business in 1945, Homestead Dairy USA has been passed down over the generations; and has since grown into a commercial dairy farm with about 50 employees and over 3000 cows at 3 different facilities. Today, Brian Houin — whose father and uncle bought the farm from his grandfather in 1979 — continues to fulfil the farm’s commitment to supply ...
By Afimilk Ltd
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U.S. dairy industry publishes its first sustainability progress report
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy™ announced the publication of its first U.S. Dairy Sustainability Commitment Progress Report. The report is a summary of the industrywide efforts currently under way to increase the economic, social and environmental sustainability of the dairy industry. Dating from the launch of the Sustainability Commitment in 2007 through August 2010, the report ...
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Goat farmers, producers handle increased demand for dairy
Buying two goats in August 2008 was little more than an experiment for farmer Paula Olson and some entertainment for her daughters. Six and a half years, 14 milking goats and roughly $300,000 later, she's in the midst of constructing a small-scale creamery in Madrid, Iowa, that's set to feature goat milk, cheese, ice cream and more. And though her creamery isn't yet open, Olson said local ...
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SBI Presents Seal of Sustainability to BAE Systems and Kleinpeter Farms Dairy
SBI Presents Seal of Sustainability to BAE Systems and Kleinpeter Farms DairyCeremony at US Capitol Underscores Commitment of Congress & Private Industry to Sustainability WASHINGTON, DC — April 20, 2010 — The Sustainable Business Institute (SBI) announced today the recipients of its 2010 Seal of Sustainability™. At a ceremony at the US Capitol Building, members of Congress ...
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Expert Discussion & Networking at Pair of Upcoming Dairy-Focused Events
Network with fellow dairy producers and learn from experts in the field as Sustainable Farming Association and Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship host two upcoming events focused on helping family dairies remain profitable and sustainable farm businesses. First is a free Master Grazier Roundtable from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fri., Jan. 3, at Cornerstone Buffet & Restaurant, 223 E Kraft Dr, Melrose. If ...
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BioLargo`s Odor-No-More Announces New Five Pound Packaging for Award Winning Animal Bedding Additive
BioLargo, Inc. (OTCBB: BLGO), creator of patented iodine technologies, today announced that, in response to customer demand, it has introduced new five pound packaging for its award-winning Animal Bedding Additive with an introductory retail price point of $19.98. The new package will contain the same product that earned the prestigious Horse Journal "Product of the Year" award in 2010, proven to ...
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