USDA reports dairy cow slaughter was up 20,000 head in April 2010 compared to a year ago, with 235,000 cows heading to burger heaven. That’s a 9% bump over last year.

Economists from the University of Missouri and Wisconsin summarize issues related to Federal Milk Marketing Orders.

New nylon neck straps for cattle now available from Coburn are made of 1/8" thick woven material.

Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle today vetoed Senate Bill 434 that would have allowed state dairy producers to sell raw milk directly to consumers.

World Dairy Expo has expanded its Outdoor Trade Mall for 2010. An additional 19,000 square feet of prime booth space, the equivalent of adding another Arena Building, has been added to the east side of the Exhibition Hall.

Dairy economists from the Universities of Missouri and Wisconsin, as part of their 11-part series on dairy policy, point out the two-edged nature of these agreements.