Dairy Herd

A state judge yesterday ruled against a Minnesota farmer who denied responsibility for an outbreak of illness from raw milk.
Strong export demand will mitigate downward dairy price pressure. But rising feed costs will still deteriorate margins in the first quarter of 2011.
Five hundred Wisconsin families in need receive 2 lb. cheese gifts from Crave Brothers Farmstead Classic Cheeses.
Florida congressman also serves as a vice chair of the Congressional Dairy Caucus.
Pfizer Animal Health announces the availability of Salmonella Newport Bacterial Extract vaccine with SRP® Technology
Set goals and implement comprehensive programs for higher-quality milk
Includes estate tax provisions with a $5 million individual/$10 million married couple exemption plus a top tax rate of 35%.
Though commercially available in other countries, this will be Elanco’s first U.S. introduction of its Keto-Test milk strip test.
One vote margins pass the national supply management program and mandating California’s higher milk solids in fluid milk.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today commemorated the one year anniversary of an historic agreement to help U.S. dairy producers cut greenhouse gas emissions.
$500,000 grant from Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association will renovate university’s dairy production facility.
Cooperatives Working Together accepted 17 requests for export assistance to sell Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese to the Middle East and Asia.
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. has unveiled a new packaging design for Pyramid® 5.
Though commercially available in other countries, this will be the first U.S. introduction of Elanco’s Keto-Test milk strip test.
In case you missed any of the great AgWeb blog posts this week, here’s a quick recap…
Final passage of legislation extending current tax laws will benefit family farmers and ranchers—and give them time to seek longer-term reforms.
There may be fewer foodborne illness in the country than we previously thought -- almost 40% less, in fact. It’s not that the numbers of foodborne illnesses have suddenly decreased, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says its counts have become more precise.
USDA reported this afternoon that November milk production was up an estimated 2.7% nationally (3.1% in the top 23 dairy states).
Korean investors and North Dakota cattle ranchers plan a $90 million beef plant in the state that could process about 1,200 animals each day for overseas and domestic markets.
A dozen dairy barns collapse, killing some cattle, in northwest WIsconsin following a 24" snow storm and high winds.
The dairy giant will look different going forward.
WASDE report projects higher dairy exports next year.
Global bank foresees an intense battle for acres in 2011-12.
State Agriculture Department investigators Tuesday seized hundreds of gallons raw milk and other food produced by a Gibbon dairy farm that has kept churning out product despite a state order to stop.
Merial’s newcampaign focuses on providing dairies access to valuable information and educational tools to help ensure healthy cows, the highest standard of milk and profitable operations.
WASHINGTON - Rep. Frank Lucas of Oklahoma issued the following statement after his colleagues in the House Republican Conference elected him to serve as Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee in the 112th Congress.
Young mother was reportedly helping move cattle with her husband when the attack occurred.
The renowned animal scientist says Americans are ‘hungry for information’ about what happens on farms and ranches.
Ranchers and farmers worry about a lack of vets specializing in livestock.
Holiday bakers could experience sticker shock at the grocery store as a variety of factors have sent the price of butter soaring in recent weeks.
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