Dairy Herd
Green Valley Dairy is known for its green practices of recycling water, repurposing manure nutrients, conserving energy and producing electricity with its three anaerobic digesters.
Four multi-generational families run three separate enterprises – a 1,600-cow dairy, a bottling plant and composting business.
Animal agriculture critics say dairy cows eat feed that could be fed to starving people. This CAST study debunks these myths.
More than 850 commercial exhibitors were at World Dairy Expo. Here a few new products offered.
Dollars and Sense contributors share how they take care of the environment.
Costs could be 3X Milk Income Loss Contract program.
The suggested roll settings on shredlage units are only starting points.
The farm bill, normally left to rural lawmakers, has emerged as a partisan flashpoint as House Republicans have targeted food stamps for cuts.
The driving force behind Farm Smart is to develop an easy-to-use tool that gives an accurate estimate of a farm’s carbon footprint.
The MILC program helps dairy producers get through tough economic times.
Exports were equivalent to 17.5% of U.S. milk production in August.
Sheila Rogers of Hy Ridge Holsteins, LLC is winner of $500 toward milking services.
Product continues company’s commitment to animal health.
New members who sign-up for 2014 membership now, receive free membership for the remainder of 2013.
Chinese consumption of UHT milk jumped from less than 18 million lbs. in 2010 to a forecast 331 million lbs. this year.
Canada’s Saputo seeks to tap growing demand in China with purchase of Australian cheese and butter plant.
It’s the chain’s first permanent new pizza product added to its menu in nearly two decades.
California Dairy Council Launches Common Sense Solutions to Implementing Common Core State Standards
Free K-8 nutrition curriculum also builds healthy eating habits.
Activity tracking systems have been available for decades, but – as at this Wisconsin dairy -- interest in them has grown as the technology becomes more accurate and easier to use.
After six months, don’t expect the wagon to perform like it did the day it arrived on the dairy.
Soybeans fell from the highest level in almost two weeks on prospects for dry weather this week. Corn and wheat also declined.
Financial decisions made easier for dairy producers with MARGINSMART.
One notable finding: Heifer dry matter intake as a percent of body weight decreases as body weight increases, but the relationship is not a straight line.
Allendale: U.S. supplies are now $30 to $35 a metric ton cheaper than Chinese corn, which may explain buying interest.
The $72 million investment in New Zealand plant will add capacity to meet growing international demand, primarily in global fast food restaurant chains.
Analyst says “anything is possible” after Australia’s biggest milk processor outbids Saputo for cheese and butter factory.
New look supports organization’s goal to be the modern, industry-leading source of calf and heifer information.
Proposals should include development, installation and operation of dairy manure digester and co-digester projects.
Eligible producers are encouraged to apply for assistance by Nov. 15, 2013.
Fluid milk continues to falter, cheese goes flat while butter and yogurt register handsome gains.