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Pa. commission suggests strategies to bolster industry
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Dairy Future Commission’s report released on Aug. 5 described 54 recommendations for the dairy industry.During the 2019-10 session, the legislature authorized the commission’s report to promote and strengthen the...
Cattlemen pan changes to Va. livestock job
RICHMOND, Va. — Cattle producers in Virginia are questioning changes the state agriculture department recently made to a key management position, claiming it could harm livestock marketing efforts for producers statewide. The Virginia Department of...
Va. family moves to warm season grasses
JONESVILLE, Va. — A Lee County husband-wife team is combining the serious business of farming with a sense of adventure, a willingness to try new things, good management skills and grit to develop their own approach to farming. Jerry and Judy Ingle...
South Mountain dairy buys Trickling Springs
MIDDLETOWN, Md. — South Mountain Creamery, one of the state’s largest dairies, purchased this month Trickling Springs Creamery, a regional organic dairy brand that shuttered last year amid a state and federal securities fraud investigation. South...
Dairyman advocates change to boost profit
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Dairy managers are confronted with change. As part of the Center for Dairy Excellence’s series on the “People Side of Dairying” Dr. Charlie Gardner presented a webinar on “Dealing with Change.”Gardner first pointed out that successful...
For nuptial, bride sets guest list, raises food
NORTH EAST, Md. — From setting a guest list to choosing a venue, a disc jockey and centerpieces, planning a wedding can push any bride to the breaking point.Amanda Heilman also wants to raise the beef, raise the produce and grow the flowers.The...
Dreary milk market motivates Va. farmer to establish dairy
BLACKSTONE, Va. — The way that family members of Richlands Dairy viewed their circumstances a few years ago they had three options to survive a low milk price of possibly $15 per hundredweight. They could sell out, which neither close-knit family...
For Va. dairy farm, virus assistance an uphill battle
DUBLIN, Va. — A farming family here has learned that their seasonal grazing dairy does not qualify for help from the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and is working to be included in the program.George and Julie Hudson and their two children...
Va. farmer discovers better way to raise, market beef cattle
BURKEVILLE, Va. — What would you do if you stumbled upon a more beneficial way to raise cattle and market the beef? Well, most cattlemen would jump right in, roll up their shirt sleeves and act immediately.Mike Clark of Burkeville, Va., was a more...
Regional dairy cooperative joins suit against DFA
RESTON, Va. — The Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association joined Food Lion last week in a lawsuit against the nation’s top dairy producer, calling it an “aspiring monopolist.”The suit challenges Dairy Farmers of America’s $433...
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