Dairy Herd
The drought’s water curtailments prompt districts representing growers to buy and sell for escalated prices from other parts of the state as thousands of acres go unplanted.
The maker of Actimel yogurt has raised prices to offset an 18% increase in milk costs, leading consumers to pare back on dairy purchases.
A shortage of butter is fueling higher prices, but will it last?
What should you do to reduce heat stress in your cows through nutrition?
Meanwhile, a recent lawsuit by the owner of a Kauai resort seeks to stop the dairy.
Road limit compromise in Wisconsin leaves few happy.
Prices may slide to the $18 level, but here’s why the University of Wisconsin economist doesn’t foresee bearishness for U.S. dairy producers.
Foundations are important. Feet are the foundation of cattle and this may be a year when producers see increased incidence foot rot in the herd.
A pasture walk will be hosted by University of Wisconsin Extension-Rusk County at the Jersey Gold Dairy Farm on Aug. 6.
The Asian giant likely needs to go through a period of lower milk-powder imports to correct for its past exuberance.
Year-to-date, CWT has assisted with nearly 2 billion lb. of milk equivalent export sales.
Purchase doubles Agropur’s U.S. processing business.
Conservatively, 99,954 Shottle daughters have produced more than five billion pounds of milk
Midwest can compete to regain market share, if impediments are overcome.
Lameness problems can become so common that they don’t appear to be issues to the farmer.
Lameness affects animal welfare, health, production and reproduction. Knowing the potential causes and how to prevent those will yield multiple benefits to dairy producers.
USDA reports significant increase in the U.S. dairy herd and highest per-cow production for June since 2003.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says South Dakota increased its milk production in June.
The world’s biggest yogurt maker said its investment will enable Kenya’s Brookside Dairy Ltd. to expand its product portfolio and presence in Uganda and Tanzania.
We need your thoughts on whether you’re planning an expansion--and the reasons why or why not.
The meetings will explain the nuts and bolts of the new farm bill program for dairy producers.
One of the programs is a clear winner for dairies, according to a study from the University of Illinois.
Dairy farmers on the Big Island say one of Hawaii’s largest dairy farms has requested to sell milk below the minimum price set by the state.
Dairy nutritionist: Try these tips to get through this year’s short water supplies and high-priced feeds.
Abbott Laboratories is planning its first foray into China’s dairy market through a $300 million joint venture with Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd., the world’s largest milk processor.
A rebound in New Zealand’s milk supply is adding to gains in Europe and the U.S., overwhelming demand growth in China that helped send global dairy prices to a record in February.
The July 11 supply/demand report forecasts 2014’s All-Milk price average at $23.40 per cwt., projects even more milk in 2015.