Dairy Herd
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.
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.
A Portland couple has donated $860,000 to Oregon State University, part of which will endow a dairy professorship in the food science and technology department.
The new company will be part of the firms’ existing Dairy Partners of America (DPA) joint venture and is to be called DPA Chile.
Cooperatives Working Together accepted eight requests for export assistance to sell Cheddar cheese to customers in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
A total of 2,629 cheeses competed this year, coming from more than 29 countries. 29 U.S. companies received 79 medals.
Dairy interests prepare for new congressional line-up.
Bravo Farms widens its recall to all cheeses.
Grain prices moved higher this year and the costs of growing them are likely to do the same in the year ahead.
Company’s popular self-grooming swinging cow brush ranks best in German test.
The revised 2011 LGM-Dairy insurance plan will be available for sale on Dec. 17, 2010.
Up to $18,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The office of Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., issued the following news release:U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today made the following statement on becoming the next Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry."I am ready to lead the Senate Agriculture Committee in the 112th Congress. Agriculture is critical to Michigan’s economy, employing a quarter of our workforce. Not only does agriculture create jobs and feed our families across America, but it is also helping us develop new fuels and energy sources.
The grain prices Thursday hiked in Chicago as U.S. dollar tumbled against euro, boosting the appeal of agricultural products on the global market. Corn and soybean futures rebounded from five-week lows while wheat registered the biggest gain in almost two weeks.
Continued buying from China is key to how the 2011 markets unfold.
A panel of global dairy insiders says that the first half of 2011 could be troublesome for producers, but things will improve markedly by the second half—maybe.