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Action by United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai expands dispute to address Canada’s continuing failure to meet Its USMCA obligations.
When it comes to dairy, France may have the edge on Argentina, but when it comes to soccer, Argentina has proven that it has the edge on France. Here’s why.
A mega drought is crippling feed and water availability for California farmers. And as the dire drought continues to grip producers, some fear it could spur dairy farmers to leave California and relocate farther east.
Class III Q1 milk futures averaged $19.04, down just over 17 cents.
“I’m here to tell you that the labor market is never looking back to where it has been.”
The latest CPI shows that while inflation may be slowing, it still remains above the Fed’s target. As inflation impacts farmers across their operation, Dan Basse looks at some of the concerns as farmers head into 2023.
By using precision technologies such as automated milk feeders and pedometers combined with machine learning, dairy producers can detect illness earlier and make informed decisions about treatment.
In our quest for healthy, growthy, efficiently raised calves, have we lost some of the more fundamental elements of what makes calves tick?
That jolt from your morning java also could be a handy helper in stimulating struggling newborn calves. Caffeine could help calves before they receive colostrum, or at other times when calves appear dull and lethargic.
Could reproductive hormones have an impact on the gut microbiota of cattle.
After some volatile stretches through the year, feed prices are posting a lower drama level as 2022 wraps up.
The dairy industry says even with inflation headwinds, there are some bright spots for dairy consumption in the U.S. going into 2023.
Concern for methane may be viewed as an idea imposed on them by parties with interests outside of agriculture. But Bill Wavrin, DVM, prefers to view methane through a more business-focused lens.
The 2022 corn crop is essentially all stashed away in the bin and the bunker. Are potentially damaging levels of mycotoxins in storage with it?
Small innovations, or “minivations,” are what make each dairy unique and serve as a competitive advantage.
The end of the year generally brings slower demand, and this year may be impacted more than usual due to higher food prices.
When baby calves are transported from their home dairy to a separate rearing site, they need support in multiple ways.
It has been well-documented that feeding preweaned calves on a higher plane of nutrition improves calf health and performance. However, providing calves more nutrients may also promote wound healing.
Researchers continue to learn more about transition cow health and how it impacts subsequent milk production and reproductive outcomes. And the more they learn, the more they have discovered how inter-connected the elem
On-farm processing has gained a lot of traction over recent years to help farms meet their economic and business goals. However, a dairy processing center is not a simple addition to the farming operation.
Holstein springers ended November with healthy value gains in California and Pennsylvania.
The Dairy Cattle Welfare Council is planning two educational webinars in December – one in English and the other in Spanish.
China has eased some COVID protocols, but that did not translate into significant news for dairy.
Just like children letting off some steam on the playground, calves too could benefit from physical enrichment.
Move over, artificial insemination. There’s a new “A.I.” in town, and it’s more intelligent than you.
Ben Laine, a senior dairy analyst with Terrain, says that he expects 2023 will be deceptively steady in the sense that the U.S. will stay fairly level with current cow numbers.
Managers tend to focus on two groups: the overachievers and the underachievers. As a result, he says, you neglect the employees who could become high performers — aka the B players.
Without intervention, 40% of calves that need more than minor assistance at birth will die.