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Minnesota’s H5N1 Dairy Status Updated

Published September 11, 2025

USDA has declared Minnesota’s dairy herd as unaffected from the avian influenza virus. The state has gone through four straight months of testing raw milk samples without any detections. This change in designation reduces the frequency in testing, but federal…

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Purina Dairy Podcast: Purina Releases Latest Beef-on-Dairy Industry Report

Published September 4, 2025

Ask anyone in the beef or dairy world what’s changed lately, and beef-on-dairy will come up fast. And for good reason, these crossbred calves grade well, perform consistently and offer a reliable supply chain supply, all resulting in diversified on-farm…

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A Broken System

Published August 20, 2025

Agricultural labor is a top priority for the American Farm Bureau Federation. South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott Vanderwal, who also serves as AFBF vice president, cites the dairy industry's inability to source H2-A workers. "I've had dairymen tell me…

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New Program Offers Support for Minnesota Dairy Farmers

Published August 18, 2025

Minnesota dairy producers now have access to the Dairy Profitability and Enhancement Program, aimed at helping farms strengthen operations. "It works with organizations to create teams or help support dairy farmers to become more profitable. The idea is to support…

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Purina Dairy Podcast: Managing For Success From One Life Phase To Another

Published August 8, 2025

From its very first breath, a dairy operator's goal is to make the most out of every lifecycle he manages.  The care doesn't stop after it's a calf, or after first lactation.  It's a commitment that continues until that animal…

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Purina Dairy Podcast

Published June 2, 2025

In our debut of the Purina Dairy Podcast, Midwest Farm Report Farm Broadcaster Pam Jahnke visits with two Purina Animal Nutrition experts, Dr. Kevin Dill and Dr. Katie Bradley. In this interview, learn how to support gut health during the…

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Central Plains Dairy Expo Held in Sioux Falls

Published March 27, 2025

The Central Plains Dairy Expo was held at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, drawing dairy producers and industry professionals from across the country and beyond. “When we put this show on, we focus on these dairies in…

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Tariff Policy Takes Another Turn

Published March 9, 2025

On Thursday, President Trump announced a 30-day pause on all tariffs to Canada and Mexico. A day later, Trump made another change in the tariff policy. “Canada has been ripping us off for years on lumber and dairy products; 250…

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A New Turn in H5N1 Saga

Published February 5, 2025

A new strain of avian influenza has been identified in dairy cattle. USDA reports genome sequencing of a milk sample from Nevada confirmed the new strain of the virus. Before this detection, all of the avian influenza infections in dairy…

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Dairy Deadline Approaches

Published January 18, 2025

January 30 is the deadline for dairy farmers with milk losses due to the H5N1 virus. Farm Service Agency Assistant Deputy Administrator Kimberly Graham says this is through the ELAP or Emergency Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program. "In July of…

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