Hot Topics http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/hot-topics RSS Feed for Hot Topics en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 16:34:30 GMT Drop in U.S. underground water levels has accelerated http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/hot-topics/Drop-in-US-underground-water-levels-has-accelerated-208294261.html Water levels in U.S. aquifers, the vast underground storage areas tapped for agriculture, energy and human consumption, between 2000 and 2008 dropped at a rate that was almost three times as great as any time during the 20th century, U.S. officials said on Monday. Corn planting pace turns from record slow to record fast http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/hot-topics/Corn-planting-paces-turns-from-record-slow-to-record-fast-208191371.html Drier weather last week gave farmers the opportunity they needed to make up for lost time. After struggling for weeks against the wetter weather, they were able to get 71 percent of the corn in the ground. Beware of the soy milk after-taste face http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/hot-topics/Beware-of-the-soymilk-aftertaste-face-207533831.html Can soy milk get you into trouble? In a new advertisement, one Australian dairy co-op is warning consumers about the potential trouble their “soy foe” can get them into. Analysis: Dairy Security Act better for farmers, taxpayers http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/hot-topics/Analysis--Dairy-Security-Act--better-for-farmers-taxpayers-207422641.html A new analysis of the key Farm Bill dairy proposals under consideration in the House Agriculture Committee finds that the Dairy Security Act (DSA) is better for farmers – as well as taxpayers – compared to the Goodlatte-Scott alternative proposal that will be offered in the committee deliberations tomorrow. Group praises efforts to oppose supply market provisions http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/hot-topics/Group-praises-efforts-to-oppose-supply-market-provisions-206917251.html The Dairy Business Association (DBA) continues their work to oppose the supply management provision called the Dairy Market Stabilization Program (DMSP) outlined in the Dairy Security Act which may be part of the farm bill scheduled to be taken up by the House Committee on Agriculture this month. Prices for corn and soybeans, five years from now http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/hot-topics/Prices-for-corn-and-soybeans-five-years-from-now-206908131.html Although challenges to planting the 2013 crop may provide some degree of support to corn and soybean prices, they have quickly faded from the 2012 highs and are threatening to diminish further from the highs that began in 2007. Dean Foods first-quarter profit jumps on Morningstar sale http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/hot-topics/Dean-Foods-first-quarter-profit-jumps-on-Morningstar-sale-206810031.html Top U.S. dairy company Dean Foods Co , the maker of Meadow Gold milk and Silk soymilk, reported a better-than-expected first quarter, sending its shares up 2 percent, while asset sales sent its net profit soaring. NMPF welcomes Senate Agriculture Committee farm bill draft http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/hot-topics/NMPF-welcomes-Senate-Agriculture-Committee-farm-bill-draft-206793501.html Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), released a statement in response a draft of the farm bill released on Thursday by the Senate Agriculture Committee. Purina Animal Nutrition launches Cool Cow app http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/hot-topics/Purina-Animal-Nutrition-launches-Cool-Cow-app-206765041.html Purina Animal Nutrition LLC has introduced the Cool Cow app for smart phones. 17-year cicadas will drive people wild http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/hot-topics/17-year-cicadas-will-drive-people-wild-206342981.html When the soil temperature in regions of the eastern part of the U.S. reaches 64 degrees F., the 17-year cicadas will emerge by the billions from the earth. This year’s brood of the 17-year magicicadas, and different broods emerge on different years, is one of the biggest.