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The frequency of feed delivery influences a dairy cow’s eating behavior.
The U.S. Trade Representative on Wednesday announced they will initiate official consultations with Canada to examine the country’s Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) obligations.
Green lit up the commodity markets on Wednesday.
One way to help forecast the amount of milk produced from first lactation animals is to record their age at first calving (AFC).
Products across the board were neutral to modestly higher Tuesday in the CME Cash Dairy Product Trade.
Policy analysts agree direct payments at 2020 levels are unlikely to continue under the Biden Administration.
Helping older heifers grow, while at the same time not becoming too fat, is a delicate dance that challenges nutritionists and producers alike.
Class III milk futures soared to follow up Friday’s USDA solicitation announcement purchases on both butter and fluid milk.
Should I change my silage feeding rate during winter?
Starting the fresh period off on a healthy note can be the difference between a successful productive lactation and a subpar one.
In today’s world, there is no shortage of data you can collect on a dairy farm. However, data also can be overwhelming to organize, interpret and then use to make business decisions.
Dr. Roger Thomson shares a different perspective on how to view your dry cows and how to reduce the risk of mastitis infections.
Class III milk started the day higher, buy lost steam into the end of trading.
Unfortunately, there is not a “one size fits all” ventilation system for producers to utilize.
Dairy Farmers of America, who once was the largest supplier of milk to the company, and then purchased the majority of the company’s assets, says they are frustrated that farmers are having to face this issue.
When it comes to animal welfare, could it be possible that activists may actually be able to help improve certain areas of concern within the dairy industry?
Peak milk yields are important to monitor and continuously improve. These tips can help move the profitability needle on your dairy operation.
Whey and Butter find a spark to support Class III milk and drive Class IV higher following a positive Global Dairy Trade.
From increasing practical livestock biosecurity measures to advancing rapid depopulation and disposal abilities during animal disease outbreaks, Farm Bill funding will support endeavors to protect animal health.
It has been a difficult year for marketing especially in light of the large negative Producer Price Differentials making it hard to know exactly what you are protecting. Some strategies work better than others.
A stronger CME spot dairy product trade was met with a lower Class III trade on Wednesday but slightly higher Class IV trade.
DFA executive vice president and chief of staff, Monica Massey, says “direct shippers will get to decide where to ship their milk.”
UPDATED with plant locations. Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) today said they have reached an agreement with Dean Foods to acquire 44 of the processors facilities and associated direct store delivery system.
Dean Foods said it has nearly $850 million secured in debtor-in-possession financing to continue regular operations until the deal is finished.
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Farmers are being required to pay back a portion of the money they received for milk sales during the “preference period” of the company’s bankruptcy proceedings.
Dairy markets quietly slid lower after a mixed CME spot trade.
If your workload on the farm is starting to reach its breaking point, you may be experiencing burnout.
The next frontier will be an increased focus on feed efficiency and will also be centered on expanding the digestible fiber pool.