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USDA announced on June 14 that it is implementing a multi-step effort aimed at strengthening the substantiation of animal-raising claims.
Calves and heifers aren’t as susceptible to heat stress as cows, but they do suffer from it to some degree, and their production is diminished as a result.
Lower milk prices seem to be the trend for 2023. And, unfortunately, it appears to be one farmers will continue to face going into 2024.
The bill would offer a pathway for manufacturers to seek FDA approval of additives tied to improving the efficiency of meat and dairy production.
What if you could accurately measure your silage pile inventory with a few clicks of a button? With today’s drone technology, you can.
Dairy labor challenges will be a major focus of the 2023 Precision Dairy Conference, hosted by the University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences.
An abundance of whole and skim milk continues to be dumped in the Upper Midwest and Northeast regions.
Gar-Lin Dairy Farm is thrilled to have Luke Bryan make his way back for the second straight year as a tour stop at their dairy farm in Eyota, Minn. Gar-Lin Dairy Farm will again host the show on Sept. 23, 2023.
Twenty years, Scott and I were married on our family dairy farm. It all goes by quickly, especially when you build a family and expanded a farm simultaneously. It’s all kind of a blur.
When Guy Fieri rolled into Kentucky to film his All-American Road Trip television hit earlier this year, he brought his whole entourage. They showcased Chaney’s Dairy Barn on their hit tv show.
The dairy cattle of the future may be more comfortable and less susceptible to heat stress thanks to genetic alterations to change the physical characteristics and color of their hair coats.
Two things have had a huge impact on Jeff Corle’s life—music and dairy cows. After high school, Corle headed south to Nashville, to pursue his dream of working in the music industry.
For now, springers are holding their own and Holstein heifer calves actually posted healthy gains.
School milk remains an important part of the Class I market, especially as overall milk consumption declines.
Class III and IV milk markets failed to excite on Friday.
A new bill could put 2% and whole milk back in schools.
On Thursday, forecasters issued an El Niño Advisory, meaning El Niño conditions are now present and expected to gradually strengthen into the winter.
Starting on June 11, over-the-counter livestock antibiotics will no longer be available through traditional retail channels.
Weight at calving not only determines first-lactation performance, it pretty much sets in stone lifetime performance and your herd’s overall performance.
National enrollment in ag and related science majors at two-year institutions grew 41% in Fall 2021. The Community College Ag Advancement Act aims to give these students more industry opportunities.
Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow, (D-Mich.) says there will be no new funding for the 2023 farm bill. However, Stabenow stressed she will not allow a cut in conservation funding.
The National Milk Producers Federation’s Board of Directors today unanimously voted to name Gregg Doud, a globally recognized agricultural leader, as its next president and CEO.
Adversity is a character test. From low milk prices, rising interest rates, weather and supply chain hiccups, farmers are used to dealing with adversity and things beyond their control. Our character is challenged daily.
Dairy markets came to party today as positive price action for Cheddar on the GDT auction this morning helped boost an underperforming Spot Call Auction.
Producers know all too well that once the feed truck comes down their driveway, a bill will follow. The rising cost of feed has forced dairies to dial in on efficiency to help boost overall profitability for the farm.
USDA will soon decide whether to hold a formal hearing and propose changes to dairy’s minimum pricing system, which would then require a vote from dairy farmers.
NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern announced he will retire from his position at the end of this year, concluding a decade of service leading the organization and capping a 45-year career.
Hear from three up-and-coming industry leaders about their roles, how they have evolved their skill sets and their advice for future leaders during the second session of the MILK Business Dialogues Webinar Series.
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) has announced that the formal process of modernizing Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO) is now officially underway.
Tightening profit margins behoove growers to pay careful forage options, micronutrients, plant health and productivity. Partnering with agronomists, nutritionists and dairy advisors is an important piece of the puzzle.