Dairy Herd
For the first four weeks of this year nearly 273,000 dairy cows were slaughtered, the most in over 35 years.
Grain markets continued their trek lower while milk prices remained relatively flat.
The National Farm Machinery Show revealed one major theme: the supply chain is still posing major problems for ag equipment manufacturers, an issue that’s improving, but could still last the remainder of this year.
Last week Tillamook County, Ore. was blanketed with a foot of snow causing barn roofs to collapse and playing havoc to local farmers and milk haulers.
To help advance a more sustainable dairy farming industry, Cargill has made a large contribution of $500,000 to the nation’s largest research dairy in Idaho’s Magic Valley.
High slaughter rates could curtail milk production growth in 2023.
On June 11, 2023, the following antibiotics will no longer be available for purchase over-the-counter.
Dairy Markets were muted Friday as corn prices and the DOW Jones plummeted lower.
Heal the land and rebuild your soil with proper manure management.
Seizing opportunities ahead and navigating challenges, Michael Dykes, the president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) sees the glass full—optimistic about IDFA’s new vision for dairy.
This is the second case the U.S. has filed against Canada over dairy market access.
The USDA February Milk Production report illustrated a 1.3% increase in milk production compared to January 2022. Following suit, cow numbers also showed growth with an increase of 38,000 additional head year-over-year.
Brazil’s beef exports to China will be halted starting Thursday after a case of mad cow disease was confirmed in the northern state of Para, the country’s agriculture and livestock ministry said on Wednesday.
Milk prices have declined substantially within the last few months. Will this be the trend for the rest of 2023?
On Valentine’s Day, Red Top Jerseys in El Nido, Calif., dairy team suffered an enormous loss, as the dairy lost three of its long-term employees in a tragic car accident.
Supply chain challenges consistently hit ag in 2022. While 2023 shows improvement with fertilizer availability, National Farm Machinery Show revealed the ag equipment sector is still fragile to supply problems.
While the letters “FFA” stand for Future Farmers of America, FFA is not just for students who want to be production farmers. FFA also welcomes members who aspire in numerous other careers.
Class III markets saw March to June prices rise 11-24 cents/cwt while second half values ranged from even to 12 cents stronger.
In total, 16,683, or 72.7%, dairy operations enrolled in Dairy Margin Coverage this year. Here are the states with the most operations enrolled.
A dozen years ago, Walnutdale Farms experienced something a farm never wishes to happen. The Michigan dairy lost its milking parlor in a fire in 2010. Since then, the family dairy has grown in more ways than one.
Denmark should aim to reduce beef and dairy production by levying an emissions tax on farming of $108 per metric ton in order to reach its ambitious climate targets, the government’s independent advisor says.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the mycotoxin results for the 2022 harvest. How did your corn silage compare?
All markets in ag experienced light trading volumes ahead of the three-day weekend.
World renowned animal behavior specialist, Temple Grandin, shares her thoughts on animal welfare and the farmers role in it.
As real estate prices skyrocket and labor becomes harder to find, the blueprints for future grocery stores may soon start to downsize.
Who is the 20-year-old kid milking cows in your parlor right now who has the potential to manage your dairy? Or even be an owner someday? And how will you give them what they need to grow?
It may seem far-fetched and highly impractical in the U.S. But raising calves with their dams is happening at a growing pace on commercial dairies around the world.
The American Psychological Association finds the degree of stress placed upon farmers so unique it has given it its own name, “Farmer Stress.”
Supplementing early lactation dairy cow diets with bile acids could provide a pathway to suppressing fatty liver and ketosis, and ultimately boosting milk production and profitability.