Dairy Herd
Learning, connecting, buying, selling, exhibiting, networking or job searching: the list of reasons one might attend World Dairy Expo is endless.
DMC payments will be hitting producers’ mailboxes once again. But will this be 2023’s last “big” payment?
Financial advantages often come to the forefront of benefits when adding a second or third revenue stream on the farm. But for three families who exhibit cattle, it’s more than that.
Have we hit the low point for the average productive lifespan of dairy cows?
Many milk checks fall well short of covering even the cost of production.
It’s a “farm-to-flask” concept that promotes both upcycling and food waste reduction, starting from a base of dairy goodness.
The markets are always filled with surprises and this year has been no exception. Butter prices have reached new highs while dry whey and nonfat dry milk markets have remained flat.
With the government funding in place for now, work on a new farm bill can continue, with the same questions (timing, funding, Title 1 reform, etc.) still being unanswered.
Dairies across North America are facing greater challenges than ever before
Our dairy team at Farm Journal is excited to head to World Dairy Expo, which is home to elite dairy cattle shows, top-notch educational events and a large trade show that has more of a family reunion atmosphere.
Working year-round to prepare cattle for a show such as World Dairy Expo isn’t just for the benefit of the cattle. It’s for the showman too.
Of all the reasons to attend World Dairy Expo, learning something new ranks high on the list.
The dairy economy is in rough shape. This is what Ken Bailey shared at the Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference. He said that higher prices will come when domestic and global demand resurges in 2025.
Matt Budine has found better solutions and motivated positive changes to young dairy professionals that have gone through the Dairy Challenge, and more than 1.1 million cows touched by Progressive Dairy Solutions.
If you are like most dairy farmers, milk production tracking and monitoring animal health indicators are the primary reasons for investing in milk meters.
Annette Ostrom’s legacy will continue to live on at World Dairy Expo by celebrating the show’s youth, the future leaders of the dairy industry.
Solvet Lidoband is approved for use in calves under 250 pounds and in lambs under 50 pounds. The local, soothing anesthesia works for up to 42 days, helping veterinarians and producers improve animal well-being.
The Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) calculators have been nonstop in 2023. In July, the DMC hit its lowest level since the program began in 2019. Zach Myers with MVMP provides an update on the program’s overall snapshot.
Sometimes the biggest inspiration comes in the smallest packages. This certainly holds true for Brynn Grewe. The pint-size dairy farm girl serves as a true inspiration, as she embodies strength, grit and perseverance.
Mike Simone, Executive Director of market Research and Intelligence with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says high beef prices are here to stay for a while for several reasons.
Butter stocks shrank to 289 million pounds, down 40.3 million pounds from July.
And the eight official judges of World Dairy Expo 2023 are...
The U.S. Farm Report will once again conduct a live taping at the 2023 Milk Business Conference. Host, Tyne Morgan, will ask questions about the Farm Bill, the economy, milk prices and so much more.
Mercer Vu Dairy wanted to utilize group housing and waste milk to raise their preweaned calves with round-the-clock access to milk. Here’s how they came up with their own one-of-a-kind system.
These commonly overlooked issues are holding your herd back.
John Deere and DeLaval have joined efforts to create the Milk Sustainability Center (MSC), a digital ecosystem to help dairy farmers improve the efficiency and sustainability of their operations.
The unique growing conditions of the 2023 crop year have a lot of dairy producers on edge about the quality and safety of their new-crop corn silage. But the experts advise that there’s probably little need to panic.
Many of us are in the fast lane with kids graduating and we’re getting a lesson on just how fast time goes. Thank your children for all the help they do on the farm and start thinking about who their replacement will be.
The University of Missouri became the first college to land an electric autonomous tractor, a tool that will drive teaching and research into the future.
Working with family can be both challenging and rewarding. However, tensions can build if clearly defined roles and responsibilities are not established for each person. The good news is there are ways to navigate.