Dairy Herd
Farming is among the most dangerous occupations in the United States, and dairy farming presents even more hazards than crop farming due to animals, feed and on-farm chemicals that are handled daily.
The skies might be blue, but the mood of some central California dairy producers has turned grey, as another season of drought returns to The Golden State.
More than a year ago, dairy farmer Jessica Peters from western Pennsylvania began sharing a project, “Secrets of Ag.” Since its launch, “Secrets of Ag” has had nearly 400 submissions.
Hilmar Cheese Company Inc., Hilmar, Calif., announced last week their plans to build a new state-of-the-art cheese and whey protein processing plant in Dodge City, Kansas, this summer.
Not all work is equally important, and letting other employees step up allows them to grow as well.
Butter was the sole product to trade higher in the CME Cash Dairy Product Trade to end the week.
For dairy moms witnessing their children working alongside older generations and the lessons it instills is the best gift, every day, especially on Mother’s Day.
Milk prices have remained much more consistent in 2021 compared to 2020, but will that last during the summer months? We sit down with Mike North of Ever.ag to discuss dairy markets going into the warmer months.
New project collects anonymous secret submissions from farmers ranging from silly to heartbreaking and publishes them to lift the weight it holds over the submitter.
When consumers think about dairy farming, one of their greatest concerns are the calves. That can be a good thing because farmers have a great story to tell. But it also may require some flexing of rearing practices.
Farming is one of the world’s most dangerous occupations, and dairy farms have unique equipment, feed, and animal hazards that can put human operators at risk.
Tight stocks, strong exports, and speculation sent corn prices to eight-year high in April.
Class III milk futures crashed after the move lower in spot cheese. Grains exploded higher and set new contract highs once again.
Holstein springer values saw a healthy upward bump in the past month in California and Pennsylvania, while remaining essentially flat in Wisconsin and Idaho.
Feed costs will continue to pressure dairy Margins.
Dairy Management Inc. announced a partnership with Venture Winston Grants, providing access to a network of entrepreneurs tasked with providing marketplace solutions for industry challenges.
With only 450 acres and milking 60 Jersey cows, Ken Ropp has built a business that has survived and thrived in central Illinois. The lessons Ken has learned are ones that can apply to many farms of all sizes.
When to introduce calves to forages – along with what type and how much – remains a highly debated issue.
Class III milk prices ranged anywhere from even to 10 cents higher at the close following lower trade all day.
Just because calves survive a traumatic birth doesn’t mean they’re completely out of the woods. Some extra measures to care for dystocia calves can help put them back on par with their heartmates.
Class III milk prices moved slightly lower on the day with May down 23 cents to $18.95/cwt.
In November Washington dairy farmers were required to begin paying overtime to any of their employees who work more than a 40-hour workweek. The state of Washington has the highest minimum wage in the country at $13.69.
Land O’Lakes reports their earnings have tripled during the first three months of the year, with company leaders saying the reopening of businesses is lifting the demand for dairy products
Dairy beef makes up approximately 20% of the fed cattle market.
As the U.S. and the rest of the globe work towards getting back to the old normal, we are seeing demand for food increase.
Mitzie Blanchard of Blanchard Family Dairy shares the changes she has made to her dairy’s management due increasing feed costs.
Some farmers are fortunate to have experienced farm help on stand-by to assist them with spring field work. Other farmers are not quite so lucky. Experts offer safety tips before you send your help out in the field.
Here’s a question for you…did you water ALL your calves this morning? In just a few weeks, we will be in the midst of the summer heat and it’s important to assure that calves have plenty of water to drink.
The Oceania 2020/21 production season is winding down, with the peak milk output long past and winter approaching.
Hi, I’m Karen and I am a dairy farm wife, dairy farm mom, a dairy cheerleader and the newly appointed Dairy Editorial Director for Farm Journal.