Dairy Herd
The Milk Business Conference highlights every corner of the dairy industry and has a great line-up of speakers and sessions to help dairy producers capitalize on and further develop their strengths to work for them. Don’t believe us? Here are five reasons why you should attend.
Gen Z’s challenges aren’t just academic; they’re personal, says Jill Bramble, president and CEO of 4-H. Many young people say they are falling short, unable to envision a successful future where they feel connected to their friends, families, and communities.
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After a heifer calf hits the ground, what are the chances she will survive calfhood, reach the breeding pen, become pregnant and deliver a healthy calf herself?
Based on a farmer poll and the Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor, farmers and economists differ on whether Harris or Trump would be better for agriculture, particularly when it comes to trade.
Inflation in September was higher than expected, up 0.3% from August and +2.4% versus September 2023, compared to calls for +0.2% month-over-month and +2.3% year-over-year.
Demand for MPCs takes milk from dryers, lowering milk powder output.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that $11.04 million in new funding will be issued to help support dairy businesses and producers under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program.
Facilities, genetics, nutrition, stockmanship and marketing are some of the impotant factors to consider in the transition process.
Could increasing colostrum volume delivery help calves better navigate cold stress? Brazilian researcher Carla Bittar shares her insights on adjusting colostrum dosage for winter-born calves.
Calm in the spot markets translated to a lack of fireworks in futures.
USDA forecasts agricultural exports at $173.5 billion and imports at a record $204 billion for a projected record trade deficit of $30.5 billion.
August was yet another strong month for cheese exports with 94 million pounds shipped out, explaining part of why spot cheese prices went on a run higher in September.
After a slight pull-back last month, Holstein springer values have come roaring back, jumping more than $1,000 per head on the top end in California.
Monitoring estrus intensity in cattle helps optimize reproduction and can be done efficiently with visual estrus detection aids.
Class III contracts for the rest of 2024 fell, with November settling at $21.00 per hundredweight, down 39 cents, and December closing at $20.44 per hundredweight, 42 cents lower.
With tight margins, evaluating purchases is more crucial now than ever.
Lexi Anderson is a spirited kid who’s always supporting those around her. But Lexi’s big heart is now what’s needing saved, and it’s a constant showing of love and support that’s getting this family through.
With much of the Upper Midwest processing capacity maxed out in terms of milk production, finding a new home for milk is not an easy task. This is causing dairy farms to dump milk due to the oversupply.
The dairy industry stands as a backbone of American agriculture, and few have championed its cause as persistently and effectively as Vilsack. Earlier today, he spoke to attendees at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis.
Hurricane Helene barreled through Florida last week, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. Record-breaking winds wreaked havoc in the heart of Florida’s dairy industry, damaging farms, destroying barns and buildings, and mangling essential equipment.
Hilmar’s David Ahlem to retire, moving to a Board Advisor Role.
After making small movements over the last two days, the CME barrel market resumed its downward trajectory and closed at $2.1200 per pound, $0.0325 lower.
The average annual turnover rate for workers on U.S. dairies is nearly 40%.
Dairy farms need structured systems for managing employees, just as they have for other farm operations.
While it might seem like football players and dairy farmers come from different worlds, they share more similarities than what meets the eye.
Spot butter prices tumbled, giving up seven cents to reach $2.6800 per pound, the lowest level since January.
For the second year in a row, Stoney Point Joel Bailey claimed Grand Champion of the International Jersey Show, after winning the Six-Year-Old & Older Cow class
To own a dairy cow in Uganda is to have a sense of belonging. Much like dairying here in the U.S., it’s simply in your blood.
It not just your diet that stands to benefit from less processing and higher fiber. According to Dr. Michael Ballou, researcher at Texas Tech University, calves also do better on a diet containing whole grains.
From maintaining a pristine Showring to serving up a famous grilled cheese sandwich, and managing biosecurity to coordinating communication with media, students from across the U.S. are imperative to creating a one-of-a-kind experience each year.