Dairy Herd
Opening a milk check that surpasses $20, a price not seen since 2014, gives producers reasons to cheer. However, most producers wonder if this is all too good to be true and how long will the good times roll.
Butter continues to be a big story in dairy right now, with prices hitting their highest since 2015.
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The past few months have shown incredible volatility for both cash and futures. Buyers were intent on making sure they had sufficient supply on hand in the event milk supplies and dairy product supplies would tighten.
The International Dairy Foods Association, the Port of Los Angeles, and CMA CGM, announced the formation of a Dairy Exports Working Group aimed at identifying and addressing dairy supply chain issues.
Can you imagine what the industry will look like in the next 50 years?
Spot butter climbed to $2.9350, the highest price since September 2015 with an impressive volume of 18 trades taking place in the CME Spot Dairy Auction.
Protecting young calves from winter’s cold and drafts may be done with the best of intentions, but unfortunately it can lead to negative consequences.
Two dairy producers on opposite sides of the country talk about the challenges that face them, how technology will play a role in the future and what excites them about the future of dairy.
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) recently released a first-of-its-kind document on cattle vaccine guidelines.
James Weber returned home to his family’s vacant farm and began milking 130 Jersey cows in 2014. With a focus on sustainability, the young dairy farmer has been able to thrive in an industry that is anything but easy.
The recent, meteoric rise in dairy markets have dairy producers feeling cautiously optimistic, but high feed costs are tempering that optimism for those who purchase much of their feed.
Apps are no stranger to managing a business and even a dairy farm. One Wisconsin farmer shares his five most used apps in his calf manager role.
Anti-caking agents make the pellet manufacturing process easier, and can help prevent ground feeds from doming, bridging, and sticking to equipment.
The most profitable parts of the U.S. in 2022 will be the Northwest and Northeast, but smaller farms in those regions won’t participate in this success. Here’s why.
As the mercury drops, the nutritional needs of preweaned calves go up.
Breakdowns in the global supply chain are hitting home for U.S. livestock producers and the veterinarians who serve them, in the form of shortages of commonly used medications.
Milk production is a risky business, even before COVID-19 hit. Bad weather can negatively impact forages, cows can get sick and breakdowns add up. Factor in a volatile milk market and it makes it difficult to plan.
The Nightmare Before Christmas: Plant Informs Hundreds of Producers it No Longer Will Buy Their Milk
The day before Christmas, producers Kent and Coreena Meyer opened a letter from their milk processor, Wakefern Food Corp., owner of Readington Farms informing them they no longer would be picking up their milk.
From local grocery shops to nearby warehouses to the neighboring farm, help wanted signs are literally everywhere you turn. The growing issue of labor shortages has many dairy farmers asking, “Where can I find help?”
The market is trying to find the balance between perception and reality. Exports have been exceptional, and the potential is for increased exports to Canada due to the USMCA panel determination. Prices will be volatile.
To avoid possible teat damage during the winter months, it’s important to consider the following factors.
Your goal should be to have your new hire leave their first days feeling great about their choice to work for you. There is a lot you can do to make it a success.
While it is impossible for 100 percent healthy animals, we can minimize the number of sick animals with the help of technology.
With the global pandemic having a paralyzing effect on households, communities and the world economy, it is no wonder that the threat of disease to the livelihoods of dairy producers is also a very real concern.
To determine where deficiencies are within your system, there are a few areas you can focus on to isolate potential mastitis drivers.
Butter continued to rocket higher, gaining 3 ¾ cent to $2.78/lb.
Genetic selection goals may have to be adjusted
There are similarities between markets today and those we experienced in 2014, but important differences could mean sustained higher price levels this time around.
Amidst light trade through the December holidays, Holstein springer values mostly held their month-over-month values to round out 2021.