Tag: dairy
Jersey breeders honored, official portrait unveiled at annual Jersey meeting
Over 200 breeders and their families gathered at MAPS Air Museum in North Canton for the Presidents’ Reception and Jersey Breeders’ Banquet June 27.
The cheesy part of family memories
Ben Biery, the fourth generation to lead Biery Cheese, Louisville, Ohio, is pushing the envelope in the cheese industry. Biery tests new flavors and packaging for customer convenience.
Dairy Girl Network hosting conference in Pa.
The Dairy Girl Network will host their second national conference in Manheim, Pennsylvania, at The Warehouse Hotel Nov. 6-8.
USDA extends deadline for Dairy MPP
The USDA has extended the deadline for the Margin Protection Program (MPP) for Dairy through June 22.
‘Virtual farm’ website provides dairy sustainability information
Farmers can see sustainability principles in action, thanks to an interactive "virtual farm" developed by researchers in Penn State.
Dairy export assistance renews funds through 2021
The board of directors of the National Milk Producers Federation voted to extend funding through 2021 for Cooperatives Working Together.
Young and Farming: Nathan Steel
Nathan and Megan Steel love dairy cows, but as the farm struggles to breakeven they looked to diversify. They jumped when a produce market was for sale.
Drone aids in making farm decisions
Ed, Lorraine, William and James Thiele of Bulter County, Pa., milk 40 cows and farm 300 acres. A drone is now helping them make many farming decisions.
Change is key at Magyar Farms
This farm in northeastern Ohio went from dairy to grain, and the new focus serves the family well.
Eliminating dehorning in dairy cattle
The world’s first precision-bred naturally hornless cow has been born. Researchers are focusing on improving health and eliminating horns in dairy cattle.
