Dairy Herd
Free registration is available for the Nov. 12 conference in Fresno.
It happens more often than you think. Here’s how to protect yourself.
To help quantify the importance of immigrant workers to dairy production, National Milk Producers Federation will survey dairy farmers about their labor needs.
Despite drought and record forage prices, California boosts milk output.
While eyeing record-high milk prices, California’s dairies prepare for limited forage and water supplies.
Plan calls for fewer wells, cost savings and a strategic approach to meeting water-quality requirements
Dairy Today’s Dollars and Sense contributors take a look at dairy demand and consumer trust.
Last week’s fairlife announcement is part of Dairy Management, Inc.’s $500 million, fluid-milk partnerships with seven major companies. Tuesday’s Elite Producer Business Conference will explore what could be the start of a milk revolution.
Irish dairy farmers and processors plan to boost milk output 50 to 60% by 2020.
As one producer said, “At some point, livestock become dead stock.”
Mlsna Farm expanding beyond 400-cow per hour rotary robot capacity.
Beverage (fluid) milk sales have been in a free-fall for years, soon to be measured in eons.
Cutting-edge water reclamation technology at Hilmar Cheese Co. reduces the need to tap fresh groundwater reserves.
Amid today’s many, complex and demanding consumers, there’s great opportunity for dairy, DMI leader says.
EPA and activists have targeted Yakima Valley dairies. Are you next?
Dairy students at Louisiana State University use on the farm experience to aid in learning.
Most of the $500 million pledged will be in processing plants and stainless steel infrastructure along with some branded marketing efforts.
The investment broadens Danone’s role in China’s baby formula market, which is projected to more than double by 2017.
Three November meetings will explain financial assistance for dairy digesters.
User groups allow farmers to relate personal experiences of what works and what doesn’t when milking with robots.
Idaho’s dairy sector contributes more than $2.2 billion to the state’s gross domestic product, report shows.
Colorado, Texas and Kansas show the largest-percentage milk output gains over September 2013, USDA says.
The contributions of U.S. dairy farmers to reducing food waste and generating renewable energy are featured in National Geographic’s special “Food of the Future” series.
The proposed investment would bring around 9 million liters of additional capacity to help keep pace with rising milk volumes.
“Where Would We Be Without Farmers?” entries due Dec. 1, 2014.
A Wisconsin-based dairy company is eliminating manure storage lagoons from the former Vreba-Hoff dairies it bought last year in southeastern Michigan.
Animals must be born between September 1, 2013-August 31, 2014 to be eligible.
Butter and cheese exports destined to Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Alltech is partnering with Nestlé in the creation of a world class training center, the Dairy Farming Institute in China.