Dairy Herd
2025 winter brought forth unprecedented obstacles with massive accumulations of wet, dense snow to UpState New York. This was too much for Insight Dairy, as on February 16, one of their freestall barns collapsed from the weight of this winter’s precipitation.
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins kicked off the 2025 Top Producer Summit on Tuesday morning, detailing her plan to advocate for trade. ‘We want to find market access for all our products,’ Rollins said.
Dairy owners are challenged to rethink their management strategies and create a workplace that maximizes the return on investment by ensuring employees are contributing at their highest level.
Joaquin Vasquez’s authentic leadership earns him the Employee of Excellence Award.
Spearheaded by National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, the plan prioritizes enhanced biosecurity measures and medication to control the spread of the virus and moves away from mass culling of infected flocks.
Among the secretary’s first public appearances since being confirmed last week, the fireside chat on Tuesday, Feb. 18, will cover key topics driving the future of agriculture.
Dairy markets weren’t feeling the love today, with both Class III and Class IV mostly moving lower.
Healthy prices combined with sharply reduced feed costs should create profitable margins for most farmers throughout this year.
From overheating engines to blank displays, here are four repairs to try when farm machinery malfunctions. Remember to start with the simple fixes — there’s always time to panic later.
As the dairy sector continues to embrace technological innovation, producers have an unparalleled opportunity to enhance their operations significantly. By working smarter and strategically incorporating technology, they can ensure better productivity and welfare and secure a promising future for their farms.
Heifer prices have been increasing as the supply tightens. The main reason is the desire to breed beef-on-dairy to supplement income. The January Cattle Inventory report showed the lowest heifer-to-milk cow ratio recorded for the January report.
The softness in butter continues to line up with anecdotal reports that butterfat levels are high and cream is available
The CDC tested 150 practitioners last September. None of the three that had a positive serology result reported having experienced respiratory or influenza-like symptoms.
These customized levies, expected to be finalized by April, are designed to rebalance trade relationships and target unfair practices, including subsidies, regulations, and exchange rate manipulation.
Rollins’ confirmation was expected, as the Senate maintains its quick pace of confirming President Trump’s key cabinet positions.
The beef cattle industry is evolving, and dairy producers are playing a pivotal role in that transformation.
Our love story is a testament to the beautiful journey of building a life together on our family dairy farm, amidst the fields we call home.
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) president and chief executive officer Dennis Rodenbaugh was elected chair of the board of directors at the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy during the checkoff-founded organization’s first meeting of 2025.
Class III futures started the day 10-20 cents lower in the nearby contracts before a positive spot cheese auction brought them up on the day.
U.S. milk production is not off to a record-setting start now that 2025 is underway.
Find out where your favorite tractor, planter, sprayer, combine and other farm machines are built today.
The 2025 lineup debuts this week at the National Farm Machinery Show, Feb. 12-15, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky.
The dairy cattle market is currently experiencing an unprecedented surge in demand, creating a bustling atmosphere in the industry. As the competition heats up, market players are closely observing what is currently trending – is it beef-on-dairy calves or the traditional dairy replacements and fresh cows?
The CME butter market rebounded off its recent lows, climbing to $2.4300 per pound, gaining a nickel.
Learning why and how some calves navigate life challenges better than others can provide clues into how to support individual animals to achieve better welfare and performance, particularly with the aid of precision livestock technologies.
The measures, effective March 12, eliminate country-specific exemptions and extend to downstream steel and aluminum products, affecting key suppliers such as Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and South Korea.
The case broadens the U.S. outbreak of the virus that has infected nearly 70 people, mostly farm workers, since April.
At the heart of this beef-on-dairy evolution lies the crucial role of storytelling and genetics, both of which significantly influence the economic outcomes for dairy producers.
Much like the Philadelphia Eagles’ dominant Super Bowl victory, the cheese market put up a strong performance today, with blocks and barrels climbing higher in the spot session.
Beef-on-dairy strategy continues to cut into heifer supply.