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Q1 Class III markets plummeted to $19.29, giving up 33 cents on the day.
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency recently announced that it has extended the enrollment and coverage election period for 2023 Dairy Margin Coverage to Jan. 31, 2023.
Q1 Class III Futures gave up 28 cents settling in at $19.62/cwt as Q1 All-cheese futures declined almost 2 cents to $1.9943/lb.
This year’s rising interest rates will continue to discourage expansion throughout the dairy industry as the cost to service debt soars.
New technologies, management practices and a growing understanding of soil health is putting the dairy industry at the brink of achieving climate neutrality, leading to additional revenue streams for producers.
Ever dream of having a Fairy God Mother grant you three wishes to help your dairy farm push forward? If you had three wishes for the New Year and could put anything into place on your dairy, what would it be?
Class III Milk futures have sustained their rally from the end of last week, with December settling upward 7 cents at $20.48.
The 2022 Milk Business Conference keynote speaker Alex Weber will grace the stage on Wed., Dec. 14th at the Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
After a federal judge denied a request for a manure easement reinstatement, which is needed for operation, Easterday Dairy hit another setback to open their Boardman, Ore. dairy.
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If cows come into the dry period overconditioned, which is likely if they took longer to get pregnant, they’re already preconditioned to breeding delays in their next lactation.
The Zisk 2023 report shows that dairy producers again expect a great year, surprisingly a little more profitable than 2022. That said not all producers will share in the success.
World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce the eight official judges selected to evaluate North America’s finest dairy cattle on the colored shavings during World Dairy Expo 2023.
As the clock ticks down towards the end of the year, farmers are spending less time in the barn and more time completing the dreaded “P” word…paperwork.
Dairy farmers are the real champions, as you are all a source of inspiration, showcasing anything is possible when it is combined with faith, determination and hard work.
A 20-year-old book may shed some prophetic light on the future of American agriculture.
Water was once taken for granted in western states, like California. But now the tides have changed, and dairy farmers understand all too well the need for water is vital but also one that is not always guaranteed.
A sideways spot trade fed the week of falling milk prices.
After two consecutive months of triggering Dairy Margin Coverage payments, no indemnity payments will be issued for October milk.
How can you advance nature, improve sustainability and drive profitability, all while enabling dairy cows to become better cows? Zinpro IsoFerm is the breakthrough that makes this possible.
California Dairies Inc., the largest dairy farmer-owned cooperative in California, will acquire DairyAmerica on January 1, 2023.
Conflict is all around us and it certainly is hard to escape conflict on a family farm. Often conflict is thought of negatively, although leading experts say it doesn’t have to be.
Wide price swings have become more frequent over the past year. These price swings have taken place over short durations as market participants have been quick to enter and exit positions.
One common challenge that pretty much every dairy producer can comment on is labor challenges. While labor shortages are no longer a stark headline, they certainly continue to be a headache dairy farms are faced with.
The clock is ticking down for dairy producers to sign up for Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for 2023.
Sometimes called “sudden death syndrome” or “bloody gut,” Hemorrhagic Bowel Syndrome is characterized by dark, tarry, and sometimes bright red, bloody feces; dehydration; and decreased feed intake.
According to the USDA Cold Storage report, U.S. butter stocks totaled 239.6 million pounds in October, down 14.1% on the year.
A dairy farmer’s worst nightmare is to open an unexpected letter in the mailbox notifying them that they are being dropped by their processor. Solid communication between the processor and the farm is essential.
Compared to last year, the 2022 herd now stands 31,000 higher.
New York dairy farm families work hard to care for their cows, even when a historic snowstorm dumped three plus feet of snow on their farms.