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Powering a community by what was once considered waste is not only helping the farm’s sustainability efforts, but it’s also generating additional income. Newtrient offers tips to when exploring the carbon markets.
As La Niña gives way to El Niño, weather patterns will shift once again but producers need to plan for more extreme weather.
Danone, one of the world’s biggest dairy companies, says that it plans to cut absolute methane emissions from its fresh milk supply chain by 30% by 2030.
Somatic cell counts have long been an indicator of milk quality and udder health. But can a cow’s SCC get too low?
While a winter storm is par for the course for many upper Midwest dairies, the workload for Joe Vander Kooi of Ocheda Dairy in Worthington, Minn., quickly turned into a life-or-death rescue situation.
While war with Russia dragged on in their homeland, young Ukrainian agriculturalists soldiered on to represent their country and support the Ukrainian ag economy at the 2022 Agromek Exhibition late in 2022.
Innovation can be defined as taking two things that exist and putting them together in a new way. This is exactly the case for Bar 20 Dairy the recipients of the IDFA 2023 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year award.
The acceptable threshold for broken tails in adult dairy cows listed in the National Dairy FARM Program standards is 5%. Does your farm meet this target?
John Deere is adding to its lineup of balers with the introduction of the new L341R, a high-density large square baler.
Record milk prices experienced in 2022 likely won’t carry over into 2023. Here’s why.
Often the first focus of a dairy isn’t on human resources, but more importantly on the day-to-day tasks. However, leading dairy experts strongly encourage producers to start dedicating time to HR.
Turning agricultural waste into renewable natural gas (RNG) is a win-win for farms: it generates an additional source of income and also mitigates the methane emissions from livestock manure.
The label change accommodates a change in packaging for the injectable cattle drug, which was designed to prevent accidental injection by human handlers, and promote human safety.
Called the ‘participation trophy’ group, often the younger generation gets a bad rap. However, younger generations have a lot to offer in terms of technology, fresh perspectives and innovative ideas.
One never knows when milk prices have reached their peak. Many tend to wait until underlying cash shows weakness before taking a serous look at the market. However, many times some opportunity has already been lost.
Southeast Milk, Inc., a full-service dairy cooperative operating across six states in the Southeastern U.S., announced today it has ceased operations at its reverse-osmosis plant in Baconton, Ga.
The bomb cyclone has sucker punched California. While farmers have prayed for rain to end the drought plaguing the state, a leading expert says that the bomb cyclone will not end California’s persistent drought.
Despite moderating overall food price inflation, food prices around the globe remain historically high and inflationary pressures persist.
Could probiotics improve early calf growth? Researchers think so.
World Dairy Expo is delighted to announce the eight individuals selected to serve as associate judges of Expo’s 2023 Dairy Cattle Show.
While normally any moisture to the Golden State would be welcomed, the massive “Bomb Cyclone” storm hitting California is far from normal. High winds, heavy rain and power outages have impacted California farmers.
When it comes to choosing jackets to protect calves in the winter, it’s hard to beat the ingenuity of Mother Nature, according to longtime Wisconsin calf raiser Sherry Arnold, who helps raise 14,000 calves annually.
Holstein springing heifer prices faltered slightly at year-end auction sites, based on light trade and inclement weather through much of the country. Outlook for replacement heifer demand and value is mixed for 2023.
Tyler Bohnert gnawed his way to the top by illustrating the very same qualities demonstrated on the family farm. Hard work, teamwork, sacrifice and commitment. Show up. Work hard. No excuses.
One thing that farms can provide that can help attract and retain employees— housing. According to the National FARM program, dairies providing housing for their employees is a valuable benefit for farm workers.
Class III milk was softer with January down 22 to $18.85/cwt, February falling 8 to $18.16, and March down 10 cents to $18.22.
Data and technology help Wisconsin dairy go with the flow
Have you ever noticed that cows who calve during the fall and winter months tend to produce less colostrum than their herd mates who calved during the spring and summer? Here’s why.
USDA’s Farm Service Agency announced that November’s DMC income over feed costs calculation is $10.89/cwt. This means that for the second month in a row no indemnity payment will be issued.
If you’re short on employees, you’re not alone. New forces are at work, and I don’t see them changing any time soon.