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Progressive Events: British Columbia dealer hosts Dairy Women’s Summit

May 18, 2023

Around 100 women participated in the event this year, which focused on celebrating women in the dairy industry and providing an opportunity for them to share their stories and connect with their industry colleagues.

Progressive Events: The future of the industry a highlight at Central Plains Dairy Expo

More than 4,000 people from across the U.S. and three other countries attended Central Plains Dairy Expo. The educational event featured the latest in industry research and technology and set a cautiously optimistic tone for the next several years in dairy.

May 5, 2023

Jenn Coyne

There was something for everyone at Central Plains Dairy Expo March 28-30 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. More than 4,000 dairy producers and industry allies attended the event, representing 32 states and four countries, including Canada, France and Ireland.

Progressive Events: PDPW Business Conference ‘empowers success’

May 1, 2023

Karen Lee and Dave Natzke

The 2023 Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) Business Conference was held March 15-16, in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. The annual conference brought together nearly 1,400 dairy producers and industry professionals for professional development and networking.

Putting on my big boy pants

March 21, 2023

Tyrell Marchant

I have a major bone to pick with the American blue jean industry. Seriously, have you gone shopping for jeans lately? It’s not uncommon to find price tags ranging from $29.99 all the way up past the century mark, all on the same shelf.

Progressive Event: Neat things coming from the manure space

Dairy producers, industry professionals and educators gathered for the Midwest Manure Summit Feb. 28 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The biennial event showcased the latest advancements in manure management.

March 18, 2023

Jenn Coyne

After a several-year hiatus of an in-person Midwest Manure Summit after COVID-19 restrictions on community gatherings, the regional educational event returned with an impressive lineup.

NCBA 2023: New technologies accelerate genetic improvement

Precision genetics and their economic impact on the beef industry were a hot topic at Cattlemen's College in New Orleans.

February 28, 2023

Tyrell Marchant

At a time when the agriculture industry is under unprecedented pressure to prove its sustainability bona fides, the livestock genetic sector is in prime position to be among the biggest drivers in providing more sustainable food sources for consumers.

Grassroots ‘97 Milk’ campaign expands in Northeast

Northeastern U.S. dairy industry enthusiasts are hard at work promoting whole milk and getting its benefits back in schools.

January 27, 2023

Ashley Hagenow

New York dairy industry members are expanding the mission of “97 Milk,” sharing milk education with consumers and promoting the passion dairy farmers have for their craft.

Knowledge and networking await producers at NCBA 2023

January 10, 2023

Carrie Veselka

Producers can expect to hear the latest on production management and beef technology and get the latest industry market outlook at the 2023 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show in New Orleans, Feb. 1-3.

Cattle industry leaders honored for contributions to Red Angus breed

October 4, 2022

Honoring breeders and commercial producers for their service, loyalty and dedication to the Red Angus breed has long been the tradition of the annual awards banquet held on the final evening of the National Red Angus Convention.