Dairy Farmer Group Commends House Judiciary Committee For Moving AG Act Forward

Oct 27, 2017

The Dairy Business Milk Marketing Cooperative, which represents about 800 dairy farmers throughout the Midwest, issued the following statement in response to the House Judiciary Committee’s advancement of the Agricultural Guestworker (AG) Act (H.R. 4092) on Wednesday. It is unclear when the bill may be considered by the full House:

“The deepening dairy farm worker shortage is a very real problem – one that poses a major threat to our farms, the host of businesses connected to dairy and a vital part of food production in America.

“Moving this bill forward, although it’s still a work in progress, provides the best opportunity in years for finding a comprehensive solution that includes access to the dependable year-round labor force that dairy farmers need.

“We commend Chairman Goodlatte for his leadership in introducing the bill and the committee members who thoughtfully considered it.

“DBMMC looks forward to remaining engaged in this process and will continue to provide lawmakers with input as the AG Act moves forward.”

Source: dbmmc

Video: WARNING! Rough Start To Breeding Season!!

WARNING! Sheep Breeding Season Begins With A Bang! Breeding season is officially underway at Ewetopia Farms, but it didn’t exactly start the way we planned!

This vlog begins with us sorting through our rams to find the perfect match for a customer’s breeding program. What should have been routine quickly turned dangerous when one of our more nervous rams panicked. In seconds, Arnie’s knee was injured, and then I was slammed hard onto the concrete floor — both of us taken down by one ram!

Thankfully, it was just bruises, but it’s a reminder of how unpredictable and powerful mature rams can be. Once we recovered, it was time to get back to the real work — the start of breeding season.

We sorted the ewes into four breeding groups (two Suffolk and two Dorset), checking parentage as they ran through the chute, deworming those that needed it, and setting aside thinner ewes for session two of breeding season in a month’s time.This staggered approach keeps lambing organized and prevents overcrowding in the barns.

From rogue rams to the excitement of new breeding groups, this episode is full of action. Stay tuned for the next vlog, where we’ll share how we chose the rams for each group!