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Livestock producers often find themselves the target for Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), but this week marked two instances where these organizations we
How much does it really cost when a cow develops hypocalcemia or metritis? And how does that health issue affect cow performance, dairy profits and the future value of that cow?
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday narrowed the rights of property owners in disputes with governments and laid out a formula for determining when landowners are owed compensation in a case involving a vacant lot in Wisco
Jesse Goff, DVM, explains how SoyChlor has revolutionized the field of DCAD management by preventing instances of milk fever in dairy cows.
Drought conditions across much of Nebraska will limit grain yields in dryland corn this year, leading growers to look at other options for harvesting value from these fields.
Recognizing the areas in which you lack proficiency will help you fill those spots with experts to move your operation forward.
The prototype is named the ZR5 self-propelled baler.
The high cost of mastitis is indisputable, and staggering. On an industry level, mastitis—clinical and subclinical cases—steals about $1.8 billion from U.S. dairy producers annually. This is approximately 10 percent
It can be a challenge to keep up with the latest technology and how it might fit on your farm—which is exactly why Farm Journal is hosting the AgTech Expo. Whether you’re a novice, an early adopter or somewhere in b
NMPF told the EPA on Sept. 26 that the dairy industry supports a two-step process to roll back the existing WOTUS regulation and generate a new policy that provides farmers greater certainty in the future.
Rather than being an environmental burden, livestock consume and recycle food and feed humans can’t eat.
Two major mergers in agricultural technology and seeds could hurt competition in the industry and make it harder for smaller companies to compete, Senator Charles Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, wr
Applying a forage inoculant to a crop at harvest requires a leap of faith, as the producer will not see the resulting silage until it is opened weeks, or even months, later.
The transition period is the most challenging time during the production cycle of a dairy cow. One of the major determinants of whether a cow transitions properly is her ability to maintain normal blood calcium concentr
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday pulled a report offline that concluded glyphosate is not likely to be carcinogenic to humans, saying the document was inadvertently published and the agency had not fin
It’s a communications disease, also known as breathing your own exhaust. Sooner or later, it will kill you but it smells so good and it makes you so comfortable in your own thought bubble. Every belief system doe
Last week was tough on the milk market. Not only did the Global Dairy Trade auction come in lower for the second consecutive time, but USDA’s milk production report and cold storage report both indicated oversuppl
A new set of technologies that collectively are being used to edit genes are deriving a lot of media attention. As the name “gene editing” suggests, these technologies enable researchers to add, delete, or r
The United States Department of Agriculture reported Friday afternoon that December milk production was up just 0.7%, the fifth consecutive month that milk production grew less than 1%.
If you don’t read the New York Times online daily, you might have missed a video produced by The New York Times and MilkPEP about the Silver Spring Farm, Syracuse, N.Y. The family of Chuck, Sue and Charlie Luchsinger sh
Sustainability is a goal farmers aim to reach in every area of their business. The three pillars of sustainability, social, economic and environmental, play a vital role in success. Recently the Innovation Center for U.
A few days ago, I posted a story on aUniversity of British Columbia surveyof nearly U.S. 500 consumers about what their ideal dairy farm looks like. Essentially, those surveyed want milk produced from cow
The leaders of 12 countries, including the U.S., are expected to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement early next month, but debate continues at home about the risks and rewards of the trade pact.
Milk production for 2015 is raised on slightly stronger growth in milk per cow. Forecast 2016 milk production is reduced from last month. Cow numbers are lowered due to lower expected milk prices and the recent blizza
Hay prices increased this week in the Midwest by $20 according to Team Forages, an extension division of the University of Wisconsin at Madison. The price spread between the highest quality hay and lowest quality also i
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 12 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold), Michigan Milk Producers, Niagara-O-AT-KA, and Tillamook County Cr
At times, it seems that there are hundreds of things to think about. That can be paralyzing. Instead, focus your thoughts on three things.
USDA released its monthly Dairy Products report on Jan. 6, summarizing November 2015 production estimates.
November U.S. dairy product exports were valued at about $377 million, down 24% from the previous year and the lowest figure in nearly five years.
The world’s largest dairy exporter said it had shipped more than 300,000 tonnes of dairy products to overseas markets, around 10 percent more than its previous record month in December 2014.