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The HAUSA announced their Star of the Breed and their Herds of Excellence. Who are they? Listen in and find out. Plus, the Farm Bill has passed the House; it's now up to the Senate to act.
If you're in the Minnesota area, Gopher Dairy Camp might be a great place for your kids to learn.
We have results of the 24th National Dairy Challenge along with markets, ADC's recent comments, and testing status for states unaffected by bird flu.
A new question of the week, the Legacy in Motion at Vir-Clar, the Wisconsin Jersey Spring Spectacular, and the industry lost another giant. Listen to it all today on the podcast.
Our coverage of the Wisconsin Spring Showcase begins today, and we thank those show coverage sponsors who make it possible. Plus, we have more sales added to the featured sales list!
Have you looked over the La-Foster's Sale catalog? It's available on DAT. And our coverage begins for the Wisconsin Showcase tomorrow thanks to our great show coverage sponsors.
The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) event held April 21, 2026, signals continued softening in global dairy markets, while U.S. milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) remain relatively stable, reflecting a more balanced domestic outlook. Thank you to our show coverage sponsors for the Wisconsin Spring Show!
It's a brand new week, so we have a new question of the week all about robots. Are you thinking of putting them in? Plus, we give a shout-out to our show coverage sponsors at the Wisconsin Spring Show this week!
Find the added lots, the catalog and the online bidding info for the Ohio Spring Sale on DAT. PLUS....is your school district offering whole milk to kids? If not, they should be!
A tornado ripped through a west Michigan farm, and we have the details. Plus, we have markets and lessons learned on the dairy farm on today's podcast.
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins visited the new MSU Dairy and made some policy announcments that affect farmers. Also, the Ohio Spring Sale has some added lots you need to check out today!
Who thought a cheese by-product would ever be so popular? Find out why on today's podcast. You can now peruse the Legacy in Motion at Vir-Clar Farms sale catalog, which is now posted on DAT.
We have the Midwest Spring Edition III Sale at Do-N-Joy Genetics catalog online at DAT! And a new question of the week to kick off this Monday!
We have added the La-Foster's Dispersal sale to the featured sales list and the catalog is coming soon! Also, the Spotlight Selections Sale is TODAY! Find details on DAT. Also...it's FRIDAY and time for the FCF!
The Spotlight Selection Sale will happen at the Field of Dreams movie site! We have markets, FMMO changes, and the catalog is now online for the Wisconsin Ayrshire Sale on Saturday!
The Oklahoma State Holstein Sale is TODAY! Find the catalog on DAT. Also the catalog is now online for the Wisconsin Ayrshire Spring Sale is NOW ONLINE!
The World Dairy Expo award honorees have been announced! The Dairy Persons of the Year award goes to Jonathan and Alicia Lamb, Matthew and Kendra Lamb & Jim Veazey and Janette Veazey-Post. Find out who else will be honored on today's podcast.
Two sales are happening today, the Diley & Partners Online sale and the Buckeye Classic. We also have a run down of who was just elected to the BOD for WDE. Hear it all on our podcast today
Check out the Buckeye Classic online sale today, the Diley & Partners Sale tomorrow, the KY National on Friday and the IL PDCA Sale on Saturday! Listen to today's podcast for details!
We have the Kentucky National Sale catalogs online NOW! Also, we have a new question of the week. Find it all on DAT!
Enjoy our visit with Rick Allyn of Canaan, CT, as he recountshow he got into the cow business and tells the stories of traveling through Canada with Callum McKinvin looking for cattle to invest in. He also tells the story of how Durham Atlee came to be, and he does a great impression of his dearfriend and partner, the late Michael Heath. Listen to the DAT Extra podcast on the video section of theDairy Agenda Today home page, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, I Heart Radio, YouTube, Amazon, and we are listed on the podcast directory of AgriAmerica
"How is “over bagging” or “excessive fill” measured and consistently defined? The guideline is way too vague and subject to massively wide interpretations. I don't know who is responsible for attempting to enforce this 'guideline', but if it is a judge....." read the rest of this comment on Dairy Agenda Today or listen to tomorrow's episode with the Friday Comment Feature.
We are Spring Sale Central, and we have another sale that just came in for April 19th! Plus, read about Carson Corwin at K-State and his unlikely journey into the dairy world.
The Buckeye Classic sale catalog is now online on DAT! That sale happens next week during Spring Dairy Expo! Also, ADC did a survey and the results are interesting. Listen in on the daily podcast.
Over-bagging is our question of the week and we are asking your opinion! Listen in and then head to DAT to express your thoughts on our question of the week.
This weekend is full of sales and we have added content and sales to our featured sales list! W. Plus , listen in to our Friday Comment Feature on today's podcast.
There is a new grant platform for the dairy industry that makes finding a grant easier! Plus the Lady Luck Royal Flush Tag Sale is set for tomorrow! We have the details.
The voice of American agriculture for decades has passed away and you can find Orion Samuelson's obituary when you hit the news tab at the top of the page. Today we have our last Wednesday with Cole, and we'll share a little more about our visit.
The KCCK Genetics Springtime Showcase Sale III is set forMarch 21st and we are sitting down with Cole Kruse to discuss all things sale prep and the offering. This final week leadingup to the sale on Saturday, March 21st Cole outlines the Jerseys, Guernseys and Milking Shorthorns along with the genomic offering and some last minute announcements. Listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, DATYouTube, Amazon, I Heart Radio and the podcast directory on AgriAmerica.
We have another clip of Rick Allyn describing the Holstein sale that changed his direction! Plus the Illinois PDCA Calf Sale catalog is NOW AVAILABLE!
Farm families make American agriculture special, and we celebrate all of you this week with National Agriculture Week! Also, our question of the week is all about farm family memories!
We have a small slice of our recent conversation with Rick Allyn--the full podcast will be dropping soon. Plus, we have three more sales that have been added to the featured sales list!
The added lots keep coming for the Hard Core Selection Sale and the March Madness on the Home Court, and we have them all on DAT. Also, we have more from Wednesdays with Cole.
It's Wednesday, which means Cole visits us on our Wednesdays with Cole series. Also, have you ever seen a milk vending machine on the farm? Annie G's has one, and you can hear about it in today's podcast.
The KCCK Genetics Springtime Showcase III Sale is set forMarch 21st, and we are sitting down with Cole Kruse to discuss all things sale prep and the offering. In our second conversation on Wednesdays with Cole, we discussed the Ayrshire and Brown Swiss offering. Listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, DATYouTube, Amazon, I Heart Radio and the podcast directory on AgriAmerica.
You can now peruse the catalog for the Lady Luck Royal Flush Sale--it's now online on DAT!
If you didn't buy what you wanted last weekend, enjoy a big selection of quality animals selling this weekend, and we outline those sales in today's podcast.
It's sale day at Oakfield Corners Dairy and we have all the info on DAT. We outline all of the sales this weekend and our Friday Comment Feature...listen in to today's podcast.
If you're headed to the Elite Opportunities Sale go a day early and take your kids along! They have a special day just for youth Lawrenceburg, KY! Listen in to hear all about it.
If you need to know what's going on with sale season, find all the details here on DAT! Also, make sure you check out the KCCK offering with Wednesdays with Cole that's available NOW!
The KCCK Genetics Springtime Showcase Sale III is set for March 21st and we are sitting down with Cole Kruse to discuss all things sale prep and the offering. This week it's the Holsteins and Red & Whites. Enjoy our first in a series of Wednesdays with Cole.
Check out the latest from the March Madness on the Home Court feature ad! The catalog is now online!
If you were to move your dairy farm, what state would you choose? That's the question of the week! Also, the catalogs are now online for the March Madness and the KCCK Genetics Springtime Showcase III Sale!
Listen in as we go through the many comments on our question of the week about Chief and Elevation. If you didn't know anything about them before, you will learn a ton about them today! Also, tomorrow is the Iowa State Holstein Convention Sale!
You can now peruse the online catalog for the Hardcore Selection Sale that happens on March 14th. Also, listen to the sales that are not in the featured sales list but have feature ads, don't miss out on those gems!
Check out the cow families represented in the Marc h Madness on the Homecourt that's slated for March 21st! We have details on DAT!
Make sure you mark down the date for the Lawrence Whiteleather Partial Herd Dispersal set for March 7th online. Check out the online catalog NOW on DAT.
It was a golden weekend for the USA men's hockey team and the Michigan Holstein and Jersey breeders met for their annual meeting. See who won what on DAT.
Quietcove Holsteins has an offering at the Tip-off at Topps Tag Sale. See what they are sending in their feature ad. Also, listen to the Friday Comment Feature on today's daily podcast.
The Elite Opportunities sale catalog is now online on DAT and they are holding a special fitting and showmanship clinic....it's a come as you are...no show whites needed. Find the details on today's podcast.
We have a slate of spring sales on our featured sales list, including the Mueterthies Spring Opportunities II Sale coming up on March 15th! Hear some of those cow families represented on our daily podcast.
The DAT Extra podcast with Kelly Reynolds is now out and you can listen as she talks showmanship from A to Z. Brought to you by Phantom Halter, she discusses selecting the right show halter for your individual needs.
Enjoy a visit with Kelly Reynolds of Mill Wheel Show Clinics as we talk everything showmanship, brought to you by Phantom Halter
It's a new question of the week: Who are your Mount Rushmore sires? Check it out in the newsfeed. Also, we have the Indiana Holstein Association annual meeting report, listen in and find out who won what on today's podcast.
How often are we supposed to wash heifers at the spring show or the summer show? Kelly Reynolds explains in today's podcast. The full DAT extra podcast will drop soon!
We have two more sales that were added to the featured sales lists. They come from Iowa and Ohio, and you can hear about them in today's podcast.
The Whiteleather partial dispersal has been added to the featured sales list, and we have another clip of Kelly Reynolds discussing showmanship judges. Listen in here:
Kelly Reynolds talked about the importance of continuity in showmanship today. The full podcast will drop soon. You can now find our podcast on AgriAmerica's podcast directory and on Amazon
The Bright Futures 15 Sale is tonight! Bidding is now open. Also, we have a clip from our visit with Kelly Reynolds of Mill Wheel Show Clinics and a new question of the week!
Before the big game on Sunday, we've got the Super Bowl of genetics sale this weekend. Plus bidding opens for the BF15! Opportunities aboundfor your genetic program
Who's thinking about heat stress? It's coming....even though it doesn't feel like it today. Also, Velmar Green has passed away, and we send our condolences to the family.
Our DAT Question of the week is all about the immigrant labor on farms in the US. Check it out and chime in.
Today's podcast offers an option to ward off burnout at a job that is 24/7 - it's the National Dairy Shrine webinar, and you can be a part of it.
On today's podcast-What's behind the doors at Weaverhof and MMPA quality award winners. Check this all out on DAT!
Nic Schoenberger has been selected as the Distinguished Alumni Leader Award Recipient, and you can read all about him on DAT. Congratulations Nic! We have markets, sales, and the question of the week, and we want your input!
The markets are up the limit, will they hold?
It's Monday and we have a brand new question of the week! Check it out and chime in. Also, Lost Elm Jerseys is having an online sale, check it out in the featured sales list!
Today we will launch the Bright Futures 15 Sale catalog and we also just added the Lost Elm Jerseys and Partners Superbowl of Genetics online sale catalog is NOW ONLINE on DAT!
Exciting learning opportunities await in today's news! Dive into a wealth of knowledge covering everything from finance to nutrient management.
We have the list of summer interns for CentralStar Cooperative and the list of sales keeps growing. Plus, today is the last day to sign up for the Rise Creative Summit!
Celebrate National Cheese Lovers Day with an extra slice at every meal! We also have an exciting announcement for youth!
Will your dairy farm continue with the next generation? That's what we want to know this week for our question of the week on DAT!
We have differing opinions on the Friday Comment Feature discussing our Question of the week about the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act signed into law by President Trump on Wednesday. Hear the comments on our daily podcast here:
Congratulations to Evan Brey of Wisconsin, Alison Gartman, of Wisconsin and Sophie Griswold of Pennsylvania on their win in each division of the Virtual Interview Contest hosted by HAUSA. Results are in this podcast and on DAT.
USDA Secretary Rollins announced at the AFBF convention that the Dairy Margin Coverage program enrollment is now open through February 26th!
The generosity of people overflowed when the Fill a Glass with Hope campaign kicked off at the PA Farm Show, and they raised $205,000. Where does the money go? Find out today!
Protein has been prioritized by the USDA dietary guidelines and our question of the week asks if this will increase sales? What do you think?
Butter and 250 Years come together at PA Farm Show for the unveiling of the butter sculpture!
Finally, full-fat dairy is the darling of the USDA food pyramid. The new guidelines are in the news. And CONGRATS to Maddy Hensel and Tristen Ostrom on their latest awards!
The Hammertime in the Caribbean Sale is set for Tuesday, with the embryo sale on Monday. The catalogs for both sales are online, but before that, it's the NextGen Ayrshire online sale!
