Dairy Herd

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Class III contracts continued to rebound along with spot cheese.
U.S. cheese exports slid off record highs in June to 86 million pounds.
Walz’s selection is seen as a strategic move to appeal to rural voters and progressives, given his track record of progressive policy achievements and his Midwestern charm.
Milk prices have been increasing, but there is concern stronger prices may not hold through the end of the year.
As the milk supply tightens, milk prices rise, and cheese manufacturing capacity expands, more milk dryers could run light.
Holstein springers tread into $3,000 per head territory again this month, roughly double year-ago values.
Norma “Duffy” Lyon was more than okay with being known as the “The Butter Cow Lady.” Afterall, for nearly a half century, Lyon sculpted the butter cow and other creations at the Iowa State Fair.
Higher unemployment and slower hiring triggered fears of a U.S. recession and sent global markets sharply downward.
This Washington dairy is driven by the motto of doing things the right way.
Today the formula pf passing on the farm requires robust conversation and strategic planning to financially integrate another family member into the business.
House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson (R-Pa.) believes the CBO’s methodology underestimates the potential savings criticized them for what he sees as a history of underestimating Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) outlays.
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Unemployment rose to 4.3% in July, the highest since October 2021.
Fewer cows went to their local sale barns in the month of June compared to months prior.
CME cheese markets continued to retreat.
Industry-leading experts unlock valuable insights for producers raising beef-on-dairy cattle.
Vitamin D is critical for maintenance of calcium homeostasis, but also conditions like hypocalcemia (milk fever) in fresh cows.
Head to the I-29 corridor and it is no surprise that South Dakota continues to hit remarkable milestones in terms of milk and cows.
Modern Holstein cows have an average gestation length of around 276 days, several days shorter than current references typically suggest.
Matt Gunderson, vice president of Farmers National Company, says having these advisers will give your plan the sturdiest foundation.
This Wisconsin cheese manufacturer recently broke ground on a 60,000-square-foot expansion project to a former Foremost plant it acquired early last year.
More than 1,000 leaders from the world’s leading dairy companies will convene in San Antonio, Texas in January 2025 to do business, exchange ideas, drive innovation, and cultivate meaningful connections.
Tight supplies continue to drive the dry whey market upward.
Upstate Niagara Cooperative is planning a $150 million expansion in West Seneca, New York, to meet an “insatiable” demand for cottage cheese and Greek yogurt.
Do you ever wish you had a 24-hour herds person who never showed up late, never complained, and picked up on a problem with a cow better than you could? Well, that’s what automation has done for Jessica Pralle Trimner.
Crop conditions across the country remain exemplary with 68% of the current corn crop rated good-to-excellent, a slight improvement from last week’s 67%.
In the ever-evolving landscape of the dairy industry, producers are facing a multitude of challenges that make growth and expansion far from straightforward.
This one-of-a-kind networking event offers a golden opportunity for both producers and businesses to share knowledge and perspectives that can help drive their dairy businesses forward.
The grain market took a tumble with September corn falling back below $4.
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