Dairy Herd
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) submitted to USDA a joint plan to confront the COVID-19 dairy crisis.
DFA will acquire the assets, rights, interests, and properties relating to 44 of Dean Foods fluid and frozen facilities for $433 million.
The actual number of heifers you need to maintain herd size can be quite surprising.
Each culling decision should be a bit individualized, based on a heifer’s genetic background and health history.
Due to the uncertainty in markets, University of Minnesota economist is urging dairy farmers to lock in prices now.
All in all, analysts agree milk prices could fall a staggering 20%, which would put us in the neighborhood of 2008 prices.
The dairy industry’s reinvented cousin is the veal business, an entity staging an exciting second act after years of decline.
A viral document with fake information describing how people can avoid the virus by not consuming ice cream made it’s way around the internet.
The spread of the coronavirus is having an impact on dairy prices and price outlook.
U.S. herds have averaged less than 200,000 cells/mL for the third consecutive year in a row.
These honorees have made instrumental contributions to the dairy industry and their communities.
Over the past few days commodity markets, including dairy, have felt the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
Applying manure to snow-covered, frozen or saturated soils increases the risk of nutrient loss.
Review insurance policies at least annually, if not more often.
It is hard for farmers to take electric vehicles (EVs) seriously, yet all major brands are gearing up for a switch to EVs over the next decade.
The Guide illustrates the interactions of many of the agents that cause mastitis.
The claim “we’re paving over farmland” is overblown. John Phipps explains why farmland isn’t vanishing as quickly as some think in John’s World.
Ohio’s MVP Dairy takes an innovate approach to business.
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue held a press conference at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association convention this week in San Antonio, Texas, to talk about the U.S. government’s work on trade, dairy access, and more.
Gains are positive for all breeds for all Merit Indexes:Lifetime, Cheese, Fluid and Grazing.
Elle Purrier, a Vermont dairy farmer’s daughter, smashed the American record for the indoor mile over the weekend at the 113th Millrose Games with a time of 4 minutes 16.85 seconds.
Runoff rates of soil and nutrients in the corn interseeded with alfalfa are also substantially reduced.
The first cohort of 20 students is expected to begin classes in August 2021.
The traits include: Displaced abomasum, milk fever, ketosis, mastitis, metritis and retained placenta.
A trade deal with China continues to weigh on the minds of producers in the new ag barometer from Purdue University and CME Group.
Antibiotic residues in milk reached their lowest level in 24 years.
Using a stepped down approach in milk feeding should drive additional starter intake and reduce post weaning health problems.
The new website will educate consumers about how real dairy foods compare to imitators.