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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.
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.
Testimony at House Ag hearing Tuesday captured the downturn and anxiety in the ag sector.
Cory Reed, president of Worldwide Agriculture & Turf Division, spoke about layoffs, citing lower demand due to falling net farm income, higher interest rates and market volatility.
Results from Farm Journal’s state of the industry report spells significant growth.
Nuisance birds are more than just an annoyance now with the risk of spreading Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Explore tips for ridding dairy sites of unwanted avian visitors.
USDA’s June Cold Storage report was neutral for butter but bullish for cheese.
Whether they refuel their bodies with the power of real milk or work on a dairy farm themselves, all three of these Olympic athletes have one thing in common – they are big supporters of dairy.
It was whey’s turn to shine in Chicago today, as prices elevated to $0.5400 per pound, up a penny to the highest level since June 2022.
Scott Brown, a professor at the University of Missouri, shares what he’s seeing in the beef, pork and dairy sectors
Rumen-protected choline has been shown to produce a host of benefits for transition cows, from improved liver function to better immunity and higher milk production. New research shows it can help build better calves, too.
The state’s new mandate aims to identify additional farms that could be infected and spread the disease to other dairies or poultry flocks.
The June 2024 USDA Milk Production Report revealed a noticeable year-over-year decline in milk production across the 24 major States. Specifically, production was 18 billion lbs., marking a 0.7% decline for the month of June in the 24 major States.
USDA pegged U.S. milk production at 18.8 billion pounds in June. That was down 1.0% versus 2023, a bigger drop than anticipated.