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Farmers across the country are being asked to dump their milk, as food service demand crumbled rapidly due to COVID-19. Still, farmers are frustrated that consumers can’t buy as much milk as they want right now.
May 28, 2019 was a day Rob Leach and his family will never forget. A tornado ravaged Lin-Crest Farm, but as cleanup takes place, the family says they are “stronger than the storm.”
Concerns about COVID-19 have people worried about the health and safety of their families, businesses and livestock. Here’s a recap of the methods in which disease is spread.
An esophageal tube feeder can be a lifeline for young calves, delivering colostrum, milk or electrolytes when they are unable to suckle a bottle. But incorrect use of these feeders can be dangerous or even deadly.
Class III futures traded quietly for the second day in a row.
Separation of church and farmer. When Nik Niessen, 25, and his parents laid plans for County Line Dairy on farmland in rural Indiana, a church camp facility a half mile downwind took the Niessens to court, citing a host of regulatory infractions, including a sacrosanct claim: The dairy impinged on freedom of worship.
Class IV traded 30-35 cents lower in the second quarter of 2021.
If you’re looking to improve the accuracy and efficiency of your vaccination program and record keeping, you may want to check out an up-and-coming robotic injection system called SureShot.
Both cold storage and milk production were released Monday.
Class III milk futures were finally able to see green ink to end the week.
February Class III milk prices suffered another 70-cent fall with settlement coming in around $16.45/cwt.
The dairy market failed to get cheese to follow through on last week’s gains and gave back some of the late-week rally.
When it is cold, cows can divert their energy into maintaining body temperature instead of producing milk. What can you do to avoid that?
Last year was the most volatile year on record when it comes to milk prices.
The ag provisions of the bill include $13 billion allocated to ag programs.
A move lower in cheese on Friday was ignored by the Class III milk markets.
Researchers at the Ohio State recently completed a study evaluating how dietary protein and amino acid supplementation influenced milk production during the first three to four weeks of lactation.
Volatility continues to dominate the markets in both the dairy and grain complex.
The world of warm season annuals is a new one for many farmers and so is the terminology associated with them.
Tuesday’s trading session proved to be a tough day for unhedged dairy producers.
Class III futures ended the day mixed after showing initial strength mid-morning.
Despite the sharp drop in foodservice demand, demand for high-fat dairy products has held up.
This week, USDA released the Dairy Products report for November.
Milk prices made a health leap in December, but for the most part, dairy heifer prices did not follow suit.
A few times in your life – if you’re lucky – you cross paths with a person whose infectious persona makes you wiser, kinder and inspired to do better. Sam Leadley was one of those treasured people.
Cheese values continued their ascent higher on Thursday following Monday’s announcement of the extension to a fifth round of the food box program.
As greenhouse gas emissions have continued to grow over the years, one commonly suggested solution to reduce greenhouse gas output has been to reduce or eliminate the dairy industry in favor of plant production.