Dairy Herd

There was a time when milk came in a glass bottle, and each dairy had its own unique shape and logo on the container. Now, those bottles are a collector’s item.
2016 has been full of peaks and valleys for dairy producers across the country, and entering into the final days of the year, prices are starting to look up.
Wedding trends come and go through the years. One Wisconsin family decided to capitalize on the trend and save their old dairy barn at the same time.
California officials have there finger pointed at dairy cows for emissions they say cause global warming.
New Hampshire governor endorses aid for ailing dairy farmers
Milk regulations in Canada could devastate the New York dairy industry.
Yogurt-maker Dannon catches heat for new GMO policy
Dannon’s spokesman’s claims aren’t matching the corporate website, and USFRA isn’t convinced they’re following their own goals by removing GMO ingredients.
Few places in Pennsylvania have seen a more dramatic decline than Erie County, where the number of dairy farms fell 57 percent between 2002 and 2012, sliding from 170 to just 73.
Experts are working to secure the nation’s milk supply in case of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.
Passage would put pressure on Europe and China to negotiate terms of trade, says former U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk.
Organic milk only 1% of China market versus 10% globally.
DairyCents Pro producer and consultant versions of the mobile app are now available for both platforms - Android and iPhone.
The Dollars and Sense contributors discuss herd health and reproduction.
The Dollars and Sense contributors discuss herd health and reproduction.
The Dollars and Sense contributors discuss herd health and reproduction.
It is critical to know your costs beyond feed expense to effectively manage margins.
High forage diets offer multiple benefits, but extra management is also required.
Potentially problematic particles are not found at high levels far beyond the barnyard.
As the U.S. exports an ever increasing share of its milk production, so does its vulnerability grow to trade disruptions.
A non-inferiority trial, similar in methodology to the Cornell University study, found no differences in dry cow treatments.
Clean, dry, well-ventilated pens and adequate nutrition are crucial to coccidiosis prevention and control.
Canada’s biggest milk processor has won control of Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co., Australia’s oldest dairy producer.
State officials say a section of Saginaw County, Mich. where a cow tested positive for bovine tuberculosis last year is now considered free of the disease.
Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy says he has the votes to pass it.
While grass-fed milk has a better ratio of fatty acids, the levels are still so low they don’t make much difference in human nutrition.
World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce the slate of 16 official dairy cattle judges.
With a growing population, global milk production is expected to keep increasing for nearly a decade.
Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference to discuss the future of the industry and your farm.
Class IV will be the “higher of” each and every month during 2014 with the annual average spread widening to almost two bucks.
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