Tom Quaife
Alfalfa hay could be cheaper in the West this spring
Prices are subject to weakness because the biggest customers for alfalfa hay — dairy farmers — are experiencing financial difficulty, especially the ones in California.
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THE big Super Bowl surprise
There was an unexpected 35-minute delay in the game due to a power outage. There was a dramatic last-minute attempt by the San Francisco 49ers to win the game. Then, there was a Dodge Ram commercial that paid tribute to farmers.
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Commentary: I’m excited again!
It was refreshing to attend the International Dairy Foods Association annual meeting this week and hear about the really cool things that people are doing with milk, yogurt and cheese.
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4 cardinal rules for doing business in China
According to one expert, when going into the Chinese market, the question to ask is “What do they want?” rather than asking “What don’t they have?”
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'Keys to unlocking dairy's potential'
Adapting to consumer trends was one of the "keys to unlocking dairy's potential" cited by International Dairy Foods Association president and CEO Connie Tipton on Monday.
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Continued economic growth seen; good news for dairy
Looking back a few years to 2008 and 2009, it’s obvious that dairy sales growth is intrinsically linked to the economic growth in the U.S. and the world at large.
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DFA agrees to $140 million settlement in antitrust lawsuit
Thousands of dairy farmers in line to receive a payout.
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Dairy group: A real opportunity this year on immigration reform
“The stars and planets are aligning in the political universe for us to do something on this,” says Chris Galen, senior vice president of communication at the National Milk Producers Federation.
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Forbes: The dairy industry 'has nobody to blame but itself’
Declining milk consumption has been partly to blame for the economic difficulties facing the dairy industry. Exactly, how did it reach this point?
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Commentary: Government dysfunction displayed over farm bill
Congress and the White House averted the fiscal cliff and the dairy cliff at the last possible moment, but left dairy reforms in limbo.
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Much uncertainty as “dairy cliff” nears
There is a media feeding frenzy over the possibility of higher milk prices in the grocery store.
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- Ag markets diverge just before the long holiday weekend
- Study suggests dairy herd water quality linked to milk production
- Wis. lawmakers question challenges to large wells
- Traders evening up positions ahead of the weekend Friday
- Bio-Vet and Keller break ground on new facility
- NOAA: Get ready for a busy hurricane season
- Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
- White House urges Senate to cut crop insurance in farm bill
- Class III futures close out quietly last week
- 4 rules for growing a business or industry
- Drop in U.S. underground water levels has accelerated
- Ongoing wave of Calif. metal theft prompts further legislation
