By Dr. Glenda Pereira – Assistant Professor and Dairy Specialist, University of Maine. Project collaborators: Sarah Allen, Pete Erickson, Toyin Osuolale, University of New Hampshire. Replacement heifers remain one of the top expenses of dairy farms, and in the Northeast U.S. can cost up to $2,500. It is also anecdotally reported that many farms raise too […]
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The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center is pleased to announce recipients of the 2024 Dairy Product Trade Show Assistance Grant. This grant supports value-added dairy processors by providing them with funds to showcase their regionally produced dairy products at domestic and international business-to-business trade shows. The goal is to increase brand exposure, engage with distributors,
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By Katie Spring The Diamond family of Smithfield, PA has been milking cows for 67 years. Brothers Louie and Paul Diamond grew up learning how to farm from their father, Alvin, who started Diamond Farms in 1957. Today, they milk around 110 cows. With a focus on continual improvement and profitability, Diamond Farms partnered with
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