Dairy Herd
Whether or not to feed hay to preweaned dairy calves is a longstanding debate, without an absolute answer.
Here is a bit of information for those producers that are considering planting alfalfa this year.
Throughout the country, overtime laws continue to threaten the dairy labor force.
While understanding your cost of production is an important metric, it’s also a valuable tool to help you make decisions on a day-to-day basis in order to make your farm more profitable.
The stresses of farming can leave individuals feeling bitter, anxious and overwhelmed. Challenges piled on top of one another can lead to chronic stress that interferes with good decision-making and family relationships.
$1.5 billion is earmarked for another round that will provide nonprofits with food boxes that will contain 5-6 pounds of Cheese, yogurt, butter, cream cheese, or sour cream.
What could this year bring for the dairy industry? One analyst says he expects to see the size of the U.S. dairy herd to be about the same as it was last year.
Class III milk futures traded higher only to change directions as we moved through the spot cheese trade.
With milk prices predicted to remain extremely volatile during the first few months of 2021, producers are anxious to know what to expect when the feed bill hits the mailbox.
10-year, 7-herd study also shows lower health costs.
On Dec. 29, 2020, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 edition was released and reaffirmed dairy’s critical role in a healthy diet.
There are several key takeaways for dairy in the latest COVID-19 aid bill just signed by President Trump.
COVID-19 and government programs have been two main catalysts for volatility in 2020. However, 2021 is expected to have many challenges that may keep volatility high.
The Grinch returned to the cheese markets Thursday as Markets closed early for the Christmas Holiday.
Class III milk turned in another interesting trade on Wednesday as futures markets traded as high as the limit of $1.50/cwt before decreasing and settling near 75-80 cents stronger in January and February.
If you were not able to forward contract protein commodities early this fall, there are still a few affordable protein options.
Government intervention creates a level of uncertainty that makes a 2021 milk price forecast nearly impossible.
It’s crucial that the environment of the parlor itself is an inviting, yet efficient one.
Historically large butter inventories would be even larger without consumers’ embrace of high-fat dairy products.
“In my heart, it honestly feels like they were trying to bully or scare people into just paying it.”
Today’s green on the CME started with stimulus talk and was fed by another positive move in the Global Dairy Trade Event.
Futures once again sold off late in the session after showing initial strength. December gained 1 penny to $15.80.
Attend this webinar to listen to dairies across the U.S share the experiences they have had with technology, the challenges and opportunities they have found and how they have increased profit.
It doesn’t matter if your employees present clinical signs or if they feel “fine,” if they test positive for COVID-19, they need to leave the farm and self-isolate. Here are 4 steps to prevent future transmission.
A stronger open across the forward curve was seen early and peaked after the CME spot dairy auction at limit up in Q1 2021.
Following a public announcement that President-elect Joe Biden tapped former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to return to USDA, dairy industry leaders expressed their confidence in his ability to do the job well.
First half 2021 ended the session with an average north of $17 while second half prices are now pushing $17.40/cwt.
Does increasing the volume of the liquid diet change other feeding behaviors in young calves? Canadian researchers recently examined whether feeding higher volumes of milk or milk replacer would suppress intake of start