Dairy - General
Deadline for the $10,000 land stewardship award is July 10.
Dairy farms and businesses are changing the equation for sustainable business practices.
Two California dairies win state grants to build innovative, energy-producing biogas projects.
Sustainability, consumer perceptions and building consumer trust discussed during first day of the 2015 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit.
California will begin regulating greenhouse-gas emissions tied to dairy cows and landfills under legislation signed Monday by Gov. Jerry Brown.
Yogurt-maker Dannon catches heat for new GMO policy
Mike McRee found benefits he never expected when he adopted the soil cultivation method for his forage crops.
A California ethanol plant and a dairy team up to build a methane digester.
In a first for the Golden State, a dairy, a digester and an ethanol plant partner to create renewable energy.
Officials for a Lincoln, Neb.-based grocery chain are hoping to turn tons of produce, bakery goods, meat scraps, floral arrangements and cardboard into a salable compost product after it’s mixed with manure from a dairy.
Video shows how New Hope Dairy’s anaerobic digester turns 30,000 gallons of manure a day into electricity for the power grid.
Ben & Jerry’s, farmworkers reach ‘Milk with Dignity’ deal
Research repeatedly proves employee-referred candidates are three times more likely to be a good match for the job.
The act that helped open the country to settlement by farmers and veterans, the Homestead Act, is now approaching its 160-year anniversary. In use until 1986, some 270 million acres were claimed and settled.
The United Nations issued a warning this week as world food prices are rising at their fastest pace in a decade. Global food prices have risen for 12 consecutive months and now sit at their highest level since 2011.
You would much rather spend your time doing versus sitting and thinking. But, if you aren’t consistently thinking about the future of your farm, who is?
The Biden Administration’s policies are expected to impact roughly 100 million working Americans. Here’s what you need to know.
The difference between strategy and serendipity is small when you are prepared.
Addressing mental health is a significant challenge in rural America due to unique barriers. Rural Minds™ provides education and resources to confront the stigma of mental illness.
The crisis and pain of procrastination are gifts. Think of them as an alarm bell. When it sounds, you know you need to engage in a relationship that will allow you to focus on what you enjoy most and are best at doing.
Rural communities are likely to see an outbreak of the COVID-19 variant omicron later than big cities but Chief Medical Advisor to President Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci says the pandemic will eventually end.
A new report shows over one-third of the food produced in the U.S. is never eaten. Not only does this waste resources used to produce food, but it also creates a myriad of environmental impacts, EPA said.
Become a master time manager in 2022
As the leader of a business, you have two choices. As trends and economics change, you can adapt and capitalize on the opportunities, or you can stay the course and watch your business decline.
Last night it hit me I should probably figure out my Easter menu beyond our family favorite – ham. I checked in with my colleagues to find out their favorite holiday recipes. Here are a few you may want to consider.
Speculation over whether U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack was arrested last week made its rounds on social media over the weekend, but USDA confirmed to Farm Journal the story is false.
Think about how your farm has grown in size and scope over the past decade. Has your financial reporting followed suit?
You are what you “think” you eat. A new study says that may not be a good thing for most Americans.
Gas prices crushed another record to start June, and experts say there’s no sign of a slowdown yet with $5 gas a strong possibility as the summer driving season pushes into high gear.
Gen Z households are struggling more to put food on the table compared to those of Millennials, Gen X and Boomers. Thirty percent report seeking groceries from a food pantry, church or other charity in the last 30 days.